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Beers for the 2008 Warrington Rotary Beer Festival

This list will be added to as beers are confirmed for the Oktoberfest 12.
There should be around 70 ales eventually.

All Gates: Brightblade Style: bitter Colour: very pale ABV: 4.0	Brewery: All Gates, Wigan The use of three hops arouses the taste buds with ginger spice & lemon nose. A very good aftertaste
All Gates: Hung Drawn and Portered Style: porter Colour: dark ABV: 5.2	Brewery: All Gates, Wigan Dark classic, porter style ale
All Gates: Nightmare on Ale Street Style: bitter Colour: brown ABV: 5.3	Brewery: All Gates, Wigan Strong with a hint of sweetness
Boggart: Ray of Sunshine Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 3.9	Brewery: Boggart, Manchester Golden bitter with fruity hoppy aroma
Boggart: Ruby Tuesday Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 3.8	Brewery: Boggart, Manchester Golden Bitter
Bollington: White Nancy Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 4.2	Brewery: Bollington, Bollington Bitter
Bowland: Octobeer Style: wheat Colour: pale ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Bowland, Clitheroe Cloudy wheat beer
Brew Dog: Hop Rocker Style: lager Colour: pale ABV: 5.5	Brewery: Brew Dog, Fraserburgh Fresh, sharp initial sweetness and a body and flavour, finest German & New Zealand hops add subtle tropical fruit notes and add complexity.
Brew Dog: Punk IPA Style: IPA Colour: very pale ABV: 6.0	Brewery: Brew Dog, Fraserburgh Delicate, white gold colour, light fruity aroma of lychee, kiwi and passionfruit with hint of cherry and strawberry. Strong wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Coach House: Cheshire Gold Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.1	Brewery: Coach House, Warrington Very popular new golden beer for 2008.
Coach House: Postlethwaite Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.6	Brewery: Coach House, Warrington Champion Beer of Cheshire 2001 celebrates one of Warrington's famous sons.Golden ale, made from finest Maris Otter malt, Crystal malt & English hops. Choicest English Golding hops are added, resulting in a full-bodied drink with superb hop aroma.
Coach House: Wizard's Wonder Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 4.5	Brewery: Coach House, Warrington Halloween Ale
Coach House: Blueberry Style: fruit Colour: pale ABV: 5.0	Brewery: Coach House, Warrington Fruity & bitter with light dry aftertaste. Only finest English ingredients are used, including natural blueberry flavour incorporated during maturation. Fully fermented to produce a very drinkable beer at this strength. Warming & autumnal.
Coach House: Passion Fruit Style: fruit Colour: very pale ABV: 5.0	Brewery: Coach House, Warrington Very pale with light delicate bitterness & the natural flavour of passion fruit
Concrete Cow: Cock n Bull Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.1	Brewery: Concrete Cow, Milton Keynes Dark amber, malty flavour.
Daleside: Old Leg Over Style: bitter Colour: dark amber ABV: 4.1	Brewery: Daleside, Harrogate Nutty, fruity taste & aroma with a suggestion of herbs.
Dark Star: Espresso Stout Style: stout Colour: dark ABV: 4.2	Brewery: Dark Star, Haywards Heath Freshly ground espresso coffee beans are added to the copper for a few minutes after the boil to provide a rich aroma.
Dunham Massey : Chocolate Cherry Style: mild Colour: dark ABV: 3.8	Brewery: Dunham Massey Dry hint of cherry
Dunham Massey : Milk Stout Style: stout Colour: dark ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Dunham Massey Dark Sweet old fashioned stout
Durham: White Gold Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Durham Brewery, Durham Pale, aromatic with thirst-quenching citrus notes
Five Towns: Day at the Races Style: bitter Colour: very pale ABV: 4.4	Brewery: Five Towns, Wakefield Traditional best bitter with hoppy finish
Funfair: Cakewalk Style: bitter Colour: dark ABV: 6.0	Brewery: Funfair, Ilkeston Dark beer with fruits added into the fermentation.
Geltsdale: Bewcastle Brown Style: brown ale Colour: dark ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Geltsdale Brampton, Cumbria Brown ale comes with a familiar-looking, red-lettered, light brown-backgrounded, oval pump clip. Very cheeky.
Geltsdale: Geltsdale Lager Style: lager Colour: pale ABV: 4.5	Brewery: Geltsdale, Brampton, Cumbria 'Carlislesberg', a clean tingling body with a hint of citrus
George Wright: Cheeky Pheasant Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.7	Brewery: George Wright, Rainford Premium ale, balanced with full fruitiness of the malt & hop bitterness.
Goose Eye: Bronte Style: bitter Colour: rich amber ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Goose Eye, Keighley Full with extra hop character
Goose Eye: Barmpot Style: bitter Colour: pale yellow ABV: 3.8	Brewery: Goose Eye, Keighley Refreshing lingering taste of hops.
Grindleton: Old Fecker Style: bitter Colour: rich amber ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Grindleton, Ribble Valley Chestnut bitter with rich malt character
Grindleton: Ribble Gold Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.1	Brewery: Grindleton, Ribble Valley Rye malt adds a fruity depth
Hanby Ales: Cherrybomb Style: bitter Colour: rich amber ABV: 6.0	Brewery: Hanby Ales, Wem, Shropshire Splendid rich fruity beer with a maraschino cherry taste & potent punch. Best Beer Oktoberfest 1.
Hawkshead: Lakeland Gold Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.6	Brewery: Hawkshead, Staveley, Cumbria Golden Ale. Hoppy & uncompromisingly bitter with complex fruit flavours blending modern English hop, First Gold, with the American, Cascade.
Heineken UK: Sagres Style: lager Colour: pale ABV: 5.0	Brewery: Heineken UK Keg Premium Continental Lager.
Hornbeam: Lemon Blossom Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 3.7	Brewery: Hornbeam, Denton Floral with a hint of lemon
Iceni: Ported Porter Style: porter Colour: dark ABV: 4.4	Brewery: Iceni, Mundford, Norfolk A bottle of port is added to each cask
Ironbridge: Autumn Style: bitter Colour: dark red ABV: 4.6	Brewery: Ironbridge, Ironbridge Smooth red bitter with citrus hop
Jennings: Snecklifter Style: bitter Colour: dark ABV: 5.2	Brewery: Jennings, Cockermouth Satisfying ale, wonderfully warming & full of complex flavours which create an intriguing beer of great character.
Leeds Brewery: Gathering Storm Style: stout Colour: dark ABV: 4.4	Brewery: Leeds Brewery, Leeds Rich, robust traditional stout
Leyden: Crowning Glory Style: bitter Colour: dark ABV: 6.8	Brewery: Leyden, Lord Raglan Hotel, Bury Strong dark ale with hints of Christmas pudding.
Little Valley: Oktoberfest Style: bitter Colour: brown ABV: 4.6	Brewery: Little Valley, Hebden Bridge Organic bitter.
Marble: Ginger Marble Style: fruit Colour: straw ABV: 4.5	Brewery: Marble, Manchester Ginger IS the dominant flavour. Developing dryness with mixed spices & lemony/citrus element. Finish of hoppy dryness, long after taste with a kick of fresh root ginger & slight sweetness.
Matthews: Honey Mine Style: amber Colour: amber ABV: 4.7	Brewery: Matthews, Timsbury, Somerset German bock beer with honey
Naylors: Pinnacle Blonde Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 4.3	Brewery: Naylors, Keighley Delicate bitterness and aroma
North Wales : Damson Beer Style: fruit Colour: dark ruby ABV: 6.2	Brewery: North Wales, Abergele Colour and flavour from home grown damsons
North Wales : Welsh Wheat Style: wheat Colour: pale ABV: 5.0	Brewery: North Wales, Abergele Traditional cloudy wheat beer
Northern Brewery: Right Track Style: bitter Colour: pale yellow ABV: 4.3	Brewery: Northern Brewery, Sandiway, Northwich Aromatic with dry, long finish.
Northern Brewery: Deep Dark Secret Style: porter Colour: dark ABV: 5.2	Brewery: Northern Brewery, Sandiway, Northwich Liquorice Porter 2008 Champion Beer of Cheshire)
Ossett Brewery: Spellbound Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 4.3	Brewery: Ossett Brewery, Ossett Mellow and dry with a massive hop aroma
Phoenix: Wobbly Bob Style: bitter Colour: dark ABV: 6.0	Brewery: Phoenix, Heywood Strong fruity, malty flavours & aromas, slight sweetness yields to dry finish. Best Beer Oktoberfest 9
Prospect: Gold Rush Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Prospect, Wigan Pale bitter hopped with Nugget, Cascade hops provide the aroma.
Prospect: Nutty Slack Style: mild Colour: dark ABV: 3.9	Brewery: Prospect, Wigan Traditional dark mild
Purple Moose: Dark Side of the Moose Style: porter Colour: dark ABV: 4.6	Brewery: Purple Moose, Porthmadog Delicious roast and fruity hop flavours
Purple Moose: Snowdonia Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 3.6	Brewery: Purple Moose, Porthmadog Brewed with Pale & Crystal malts combined with a delicate combination of Pioneer, Styrian Goldings & Lubelski hops.
Richmond: Station Ale Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 4.1	Brewery: Richmond, Richmond, N. Yorks Amber bitter.
Richmond: Swale Ale Style: mild Colour: dark ABV: 3.6	Brewery: Richmond, Richmond, N. Yorks Dark Yorkshire mild
Roosters: Wild Mule Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 3.9	Brewery: Roosters, Knaresborough Stunning aromas
Rudgate: Ruby Style: mild Colour: dark ABV: 4.4	Brewery: Rudgate, York Nutty rich ruby ale, stronger than usual for a mild
Ryburn: Ryburn Bitter Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 3.8	Brewery: Ryburn, Halifax Fine, hoppy cask bitter
Ryburn: Old Stone Troff Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.8	Brewery: Ryburn, Halifax Traditional premium bitter
Sadlers: Green Man Style: lager Colour: very pale ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Sadlers, Stourbridge An extremely pale, lager styled ale. Brewed using the Finest European lager hops.
Saltaire: Cascade Pale Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 4.8	Brewery: Saltaire, Shipley American style floral aromas and strong bitterness
Sharp's: Doom Bar Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Sharp's, Rock, Cornwall Amber bitter
Shepherd Neame: Canterbury Jack Style: mild Colour: very pale ABV: 3.5	Brewery: Shepherd Neame, Faversham Fragrant grapefruit aroma
Spitting Feathers: Thirstquencher Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 3.9	Brewery: Spitting Feathers, Waverton, Chester Light beer with lots of late hop
Spitting Feathers: Autumn Smoked Style: bitter Colour: dark straw ABV: 4.5	Brewery: Spitting Feathers , Waverton, Chester Brewed with oak smoked malt, special brew to accompany the Rugby World Cup.
Taddington: Moravka Style: lager Colour: pale ABV: 4.4	Brewery: Taddington, Buxton Czech style lager
Thomas Hardy: Wolfie Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 6.0	Brewery: Thomas Hardy, Warrington Big 'up front' flavour
Thomas Hardy: Temptation Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 6.0	Brewery: Thomas Hardy, Burtonwood Strong, rich & smooth.
Thomas Hardy: Wizzerwoo Style: bitter Colour: very pale ABV: 5.6	Brewery: Thomas Hardy, Burtonwood Very pale, very strong. Best Beer Oktoberfest 8
Thornbridge: Lord Marples Style: bitter Colour: gold ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Thornbridge, Ashford-in-the-water, Derbyshire Classic British Bitter has all of the nobleness and elegance you could wish for
Thornbridge: Jaipur Style: IPA Colour: pale ABV: 5.9	Brewery: Thornbridge, Ashford-in-the-water, Derbyshire Wonderful IPA, soft smooth flavour rapidly builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. Slowly converts to a powerful but pleasant enduring, bitter finish
Timothy Taylor: Landlord Style: pale ale Colour: amber ABV: 4.3	Brewery: Timothy Taylor, Keighley, West Yorkshire Classic Strong Pale Ale with a complex and hoppy aroma
Wapping: Magna 800 Style: bitter Colour: pale ABV: 3.7	Brewery: Wapping, Liverpool Light bitter with fruity overtones
Weetwood: Cheshire Cat Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Weetwood, Tarporley Smooth foretaste & fruity hoppy finish makes an easy drinking ale of distinction.
Yeovil Ales: Star Gazer Style: bitter Colour: amber ABV: 4.0	Brewery: Yeovil Ales, Yeovil Copper in colour, rich, hoppy, sweet & luscious.