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Beer | Brewer Sort descending | Style | ABV | Bar | Description | Update |
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Gorlovka | Acorn | Stout | 6.0% | Stage | Named after the Ukrainian twin town of Barnsley, this brew is a deep ebony coloured imperial stout with bags of malt, spicy hop bitterness and a fruity dry finale | |
Barnsley Bitter | Acorn | Bitter | 3.8% | Stage | Chestnut-colored with a rich, nutty and fruity flavor, complemented by a toffee aroma. Finishes with a lasting malt bitterness | |
Draymans Draught | Bank Top | Golden | 3.6% | Stage | American hopped pale ale with a strong citrus flavour with a bitter hoppy aftertaste | |
Flat Cap | Bank Top | Bitter | 4.0% | Stage | Pale bitter with a citrus aroma and a hoppy citrus finish | |
Red Queen | Bartrams | India Pale Ale | 3.9% | Stage | Amber IPA | |
Coal Porter | Bartrams | Porter | 4.5% | Stage | Rich and intense porter | |
Battleaxe V | Battle Brewery | Best Bitter | 4.1% | Stage | Bold and deftly balanced best bitter | |
1892 IPA | Beerblefish | India Pale Ale | 6.9% | Stage | A robust India Pale Ale based on an 1890s recipe, far darker and more malty than a modern pale ale | |
1820 Porter | Beerblefish | Porter | 6.6% | Stage | This porter is full of chocolate and coffee notes and based on an 1800s recipe | |
December Baby GF | Beerblefish | Speciality | 6.0% | Stage | Robust saison, enhanced with rosehips, pink peppercorns and orange peel | |
Marvelous Maple Mild GF | Brentwood Brewery | Mild | 3.7% | Stage | This delicate dark brown mild has just a hint of maple syrup coming through in the finish | |
Hop It GF | Brentwood Brewery | Golden | 4.0% | Stage | Light and hoppy with aromas of stone fruits | |
Chockwork Orange GF | Brentwood Brewery | Old Ale | 6.5% | Stage | Deep chocolate old ale, brewed with oranges for a citrus bitterness | |
Walrus of Love GF | Brentwood Brewery | Stout | 4.2% | Stage | Beautiful Irish Stout | |
Harlequin GF | Brentwood Brewery | Golden | 3.4% | Stage | New world variety single hopped fruity pale | |
Marillac GF | Brentwood Brewery | Golden | 4.0% | Stage | Crisp and easy drinking, brewed in collaboration with Marillac Neurological Centre | |
Hope & Glory GF | Brentwood Brewery | Best Bitter | 4.5% | Stage | A full bodied red premium bitter | |
Braveheart GF | Brentwood Brewery | Best Bitter | 5.0% | Stage | A classic extra strong bitter. | |
Viksen | Brewboard | Golden | 3.4% | Stage | A malt-forward classic pale, notes of caramel intertwine with zest from Amarillo hops | |
Depth of Field V GF | Castle Rock | Golden | 4.2% | Stage | Soft and juicy hazy pale with Strata hops delivering an initial burst of tropical and citrus fruits followed by a complex funky dankness and grassy undertone | |
Rambling Rangers | Castle Rock | Bitter | 3.9% | Stage | A classic bitter, smooth and refreshing. 10p per pint donated to Nottingham Wildlife Trust. | |
Brickyard | Castle Rock | Mild | 6.0% | Stage | Stronge Ruby Mild - brewed in collaboration Colin Stronge from Lost Cause Brewing. Deep ruby red with the scent of treacle toffee, and a whisper of vanilla. | |
Jack O' The Green | Colchester Brewery | Golden | 4.0% | Stage | Spring season session ale. Lovely floral hop aroma from the Czech noble hop Saaz. English malted oats and barley provide a smooth mouthfeel | |
Sweeney Todd | Colchester Brewery | Best Bitter | 4.2% | Stage | A full flavoured best bitter with a deep red hue. Roasted malt flavours and a subtle dry spiciness provided by crystal rye | |
Oatmeal Mild | Colchester Brewery | Mild | 3.5% | Stage | Easy drinking dark mild. Smooth mouthfeel from the oatmeal and full of flavour | |
Extra | Colchester Brewery | Best Bitter | 4.4% | Stage | A brand new malty brown ale | |
Cenosillicaphobia | Colchester Brewery | Bitter | 3.8% | Stage | The fear of an empty glass is thankfully easily remedied. A light brown session ale flavoured with English hops | |
Jack Spitty | Colchester Brewery | Golden | 4.0% | Stage | Golden easy drinking summer ale. Full of hop flavour with delicate bitterness and light aroma | |
Shadow of Darkness V | Disruption is Brewing | Stout | 5.0% | Stage | Dark coffee, bitter chocolate with a damning portion of oats gives this stout the ultimate smooth and luscious mouthfeel | |
Demockracy V GF | Disruption is Brewing | India Pale Ale | 3.8% | Stage | Pale IPA generously dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe for a fruity finish | |
Memoirs of a Geezer V | Disruption is Brewing | Bitter | 4.2% | Stage | We've taken our classic bitter recipe and modernised it with the addition of HBC-630 Hops | |
Bumbleduck GF | Elephant School | Porter | 4.8% | Stage | Honey porter | |
Aussie Blonde GF | Elephant School | Golden | 4.0% | Stage | Refreshing blonde ale brewed with Australian hops | |
Simply Simpkiss | Enville Brewery | Bitter | 4.0% | Stage | Hints of caramel with a bitter finish | |
Midnight Angel | Frome Brewing Company | Stout | 4.2% | Stage | Oatmeal Stout. Smooth, roasty malt, piney bitterness, finishing with some fruity sweetness | |
Crouch | Front Row | Bitter | 3.8% | Stage | Session bitter | |
Naughty Hooker | Front Row | Stout | 4.5% | Stage | Marshmallow chocolate milk stout | |
Try | Front Row | Bitter | 4.2% | Stage | Malty amber bitter | |
Cunning Stunt | Fuzzy Duck | Bitter | 4.3% | Stage | An amber coloured bitter brewed with Willamette and Bramling Cross hops, the body from the malt is balanced with hops to produce blackcurrant, spice and herbal notes | |
Ruby Duck | Fuzzy Duck | Best Bitter | 5.3% | Stage | Dark ruby coloured beer with a rich full body and complex fruit flavours | |
Golden Cascade | Fuzzy Duck | Golden | 3.8% | Stage | Golden coloured ale brewed with Cascade hops for a citrus flavour and a floral aroma | |
Bletchley | George's | Best Bitter | 4.7% | Stage | Bold malty roasted flavours unfold, revealing a crisp hoppy finish. | |
Choc-a-Block V | Green Duck | Stout | 5.2% | Stage | Triple chocolate, all the chocolate! | |
Big Red Machine | Green Duck | Best Bitter | 5.2% | Stage | Buckets of orange zest flavours from Bravo & Amarillo hops, with an iridescent red hue. | |
10 Million Volt Thunderbolt | Green Duck | India Pale Ale | 4.0% | Stage | Harnessing the mighty Mosaic hop, massive flavours of tropical fruit, blueberry and mango | |
Lost Patrol | Green Duck | Golden | 4.6% | Stage | Pacific pale ale, aromas of pine and a creamy mouthfeel. | |
Milk Stout | Gruff Brewery | Stout | 4.8% | Grave | Roasty stout with hints of chocolate and coffee, with the added smooth sweetness of lactose | |
P2 Porter | Gruff Brewery | Porter | 5.4% | Grave | Traditional style Porter with a full body and balance of malty and sweetness with a dry finish | |
Steam Ale | Gruff Brewery | Bitter | 4.4% | Grave | Using California Lager Yeast, Gruff Steam has a crisp feel of lager with malt and hop tastes of a bitter | |
Maypole | Hobsons | Golden | 4.3% | Grave | Polish Marynka, Junga & Lubelski hops combined to provide blackcurrant & grapefruit aromas, with citrus peel and cranberry flavours. | |
Best Bitter | Hobsons | Best Bitter | 3.8% | Grave | Brewed for over 30 years. Can't be that bad | |
Black Country Mild | Holdens | Mild | 3.7% | Grave | A bold chestnut-red mild with nutty biscuit notes with a delicious hint of chocolate | |
Whakapapa | Hop Union | India Pale Ale | 4.2% | Grave | New world hops dominate Whakapapa (pronounced Phakapapa), Showcasing Nelson Sauvin and Citra | |
Gold Rush | Jack Rabbit | Golden | 3.4% | Grave | Deep golden session ale hopped with Magnum and Centennial | |
Pineapple Express V | Jack Rabbit | Speciality | 3.4% | Grave - Keg | Light pineapple and mango sour | |
Goldihops | Kelburn | Golden | 3.8% | Grave | Golden, hoppy, clean on the palate and leaving a long lingering aftertaste | |
Red Smiddy | Kelburn | Best Bitter | 4.1% | Grave | A smooth, dry ale with a unique spicy aroma and flavour | |
Dark Moor | Kelburn | Mild | 4.5% | Grave | Dark and and robust, the aftertones of liquorice and blackcurrant make this an ale of complex character | |
Boatyard IPA V | Leigh on Sea | India Pale Ale | 5.0% | Grave | This classic IPA leans towards a West Coast with a big bitter finish | |
Mayflower Best V | Leigh on Sea | Best Bitter | 4.0% | Grave | Brewed especially for The Mayflower pub in Old Leigh, but this one escaped... | |
From the Depths - Peppermint V | Leigh on Sea | Stout | 6.8% | Grave | Seriously strong stout with deep boozy notes of coffee and chocolate with peppermint | |
From the Depths - Black Forest Gateau V | Leigh on Sea | Stout | 6.8% | Grave | Black forest gateau seriously strong stout with deep boozy notes of coffee and chocolate | |
Old Magic GF | Magic Dragon | Mild | 3.6% | Grave | A Dark Mild using new world hops for a modern feel to this classic style | |
Border Bitter GF | Magic Dragon | Best Bitter | 3.8% | Grave | A traditional best bitter using the finest Maris Otter Malt creating a quaffable session ale | |
Obsidian GF | Magic Dragon | Stout | 4.1% | Grave | Attractive aroma of chocolate and coffee with a clean dark, smoky finish | |
Suffolk Pride | Mauldons | Best Bitter | 4.8% | Grave | Full-bodied, strong bitter. Light in colour with a powerful bouquet of hops, developed fruit and a dry finish | |
Gold | Mersea Island Brewery | Golden | 4.5% | Grave | A light lager style ale made to achieve a sweet and refreshing flavour | |
Oyster | Mersea Island Brewery | Stout | 5.1% | Grave | Three dozen freshly shucked oysters are added to this ale to create a rich flavour | |
Yo Boy | Mersea Island Brewery | Bitter | 3.8% | Grave | A session bitter with Cara malt for a smooth flavour and cascade hops for bitterness | |
Blind Poet V | New River Brewery | Porter | 4.5% | Grave | Four malt varieties provide lightly smoked, liquorice and chocolate flavours | |
Chadwell V | New River Brewery | Best Bitter | 4.2% | Grave | A tasty best bitter with biscuity caramel flavours | |
Kaimata V | New River Brewery | Golden | 3.6% | Grave | Pale session ale with aroma of tropical fruits and fresh pine | |
Cryptologist | Oakham | Bitter | 4.2% | Grave | Red rye ale with tropical citrus flavours and spicy bitterness | |
Bad to the Bone | Oscar's Brewery | India Pale Ale | 3.8% | Grave | A Golden IPA, hop blasted with Eldorado, Mosaic & Motueka to give tropical flavours of passion fruit, mango and lime | |
Pug Life | Oscar's Brewery | Golden | 3.8% | Grave | Blonde medium bodied ale with tropical fruit notes and a pine aroma | |
Empty Streets at Dawn | Other Monkey | Mild | 3.7% | Grave | Deep fruits, hoppiness with a subtle bitterness on the aftertaste | |
Tropical Crush | Portobello | Golden | 4.4% | Grave | Stiff well hopped IPA, made with whole fruits sourced from traders at Portobello Market | |
Market Porter | Portobello | Porter | 4.6% | Grave | Contemporary take on a classic London beer style, with an incredible mix of 8 different malts | |
Distant Early Warning V | Radio City Beer Works | Golden | 4.5% | Grave | West Coast Pale Ale - Also available to try in keg! | |
Distant Early Warning V | Radio City Beer Works | Golden | 4.5% | Grave - Keg | West Coast Pale Ale - Also available to try in cask! | |
Hair Of The Frog | Rascality Brewing | Bitter | 4.3% | Grave | A post-modern bitter with heaps of crystal malts supplying a rich toffee and treacle malt backbone | |
North Star | Silhill Brewery | Porter | 4.5% | Stage | Hopped porter, rich and moorish | |
Valencian Orange V | Small Batch Project | Golden | 3.5% | Grave | Zesty golden session ale with a burst of orange | |
Mango Unchained V | Small Batch Project | India Pale Ale | 4.8% | Grave | A vibrant & fruity IPA with ripe mango and tropical fruit notes | |
Nutty By Nature V | Small Batch Project | Mild | 3.5% | Grave | A deep brown session mild with a complex balance of sweet caramelised toffee & subtle roasted nuttiness | |
AM:PM GF | Thornbridge | India Pale Ale | 4.5% | Grave | Bags of tropical fruit aromas, pineapple, tangerine, guava and passion fruit are balanced with a chewy, honeyed malt character | |
Golden Best | Timothy Taylor's | Mild | 3.5% | Grave | Soft fruits, gentle hoppiness, sweet, smooth, malty | |
Landlord | Timothy Taylor's | Bitter | 4.3% | Grave | Traditional bitter - also featured at our first ever Colchester festival! | |
Mild | Tindall Brewery | Mild | 3.7% | Grave | Produced with the finest roasted malts to produce a beautiful dark traditional mild | |
Saldra' Bien | Tindall Brewery | Golden | 5.5% | Grave | Spanish Cerveza, brewed with fruits grown in the south of Spain giving flavours of orange, citrus and peaches | |
Summer Loving GF | Tindall Brewery | Golden | 4.0% | Grave | Brewed with golden Maris Otter barley and a delicate hop flavour, this beer is very easy drinking | |
Plum Porter | Titanic | Porter | 4.9% | Grave | Titanic's infamous, strong, dark porter that combines the sweetness of plums with the hoppy flavour of a porter | |
Alpha GF | Triple Point Brewing | Bitter | 3.7% | Grave | Smooth modern classic bitter | |
Luxe V GF | Triple Point Brewing | Porter | 7.6% | Grave - Keg | Ecuadorian Cacao nibs combine with Madagascan vanilla for a luxurious journey into decadence | |
That's Amore | Twisted Wheel Brew Co | Stout | 7.0% | Grave - Keg | Tiramisu stout | |
Purple Haze V | Twisted Wheel Brew Co | Speciality | 5.8% | Grave - Keg | Raspberry sour | |
Black Pig V | Wantsum | Porter | 4.8% | Grave | Smooth with burnt chocolate and smoky malt notes. | |
More's Head | Wantsum | Bitter | 3.7% | Grave | Chestnut coloured bitter named after Sir Thomas More. | |
XEROPHUX 2 V | Watsons | Stout | 7.0% | Grave | He's back and this time he's got a bigger helmet! | |
BOSH! V | Watsons | India Pale Ale | 4.2% | Grave | Generously hopped with citra, chinook and amarillo. | |
Scruffy Mild V | Wharf Brewery | Mild | 3.9% | Grave | A traditional dark mild ale | |
Arctic Fox | Wharf Brewery | Bitter | 4.5% | Grave | Amber winter seasonal | |
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | Wolf Brewery | Mild | 3.7% | Grave | A traditional Norfolk brown mild, lightly hopped to acquire the smooth malty aroma with a fruity undertone | |
It's a Peach | Wolf Brewery | Golden | 4.6% | Grave | Hazy golden bronze with peach flavours | |
Battle of Britain | Wolf Brewery | Bitter | 3.9% | Grave | A traditional British copper-coloured ale with British grown malt and hops | |
Golden Delight | Woodfordes | Best Bitter | 4.3% | Grave | Part of the new Brewer's Signature range. Deep golden in colour. Sweetish in flavour | |
Wherry | Woodfordes | Bitter | 3.8% | Grave | Rich amber ale - and for the nostalgic amongst you, was on the bill at our first ever Colchester festival 40 years ago! | |
Mardler's Mild | Woodfordes | Mild | 3.2% | Grave |