maidenhead beer festival programme 2015

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> WELCOME TO THE MAIDENHEAD BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL 2015!

Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead Branch of CAMRA welcomes you to the 3rd Beer Festival in Maidenhead, now at our new venue, Desborough College. I would like to say a big thank you to the Principal, Paul Frazer and his team for providing such a convenient town centre venue.

This festival is organised and run by CAMRA volunteers who give up their valuable time to put this all together and I would like to thank them personally for helping us. They are fed and watered, with beer of course, so if you need any help in selecting your beers just ask one of the bar sta� . You might even persuade them to allow you to try a small sample, if there’s not a queue ten deep! While on the subject of volunteers this festival abides by CAMRA’s Charter, which is displayed at the entrance. This year we have chosen a great selection of approx. 100 interesting ales from around the country, plus for the � rst time a separate bar for 12 di� erent Windsor & Eton ales. We have a good selection from other LocAle breweries, within a 30 mile radius of the festival, and the balance comes from nationwide microbreweries. For cider and perry drinkers we have lined up a brilliant selection of 19 Ciders & 4 perries. In line with CAMRA policy all drinks are served in OVERSIZED lined glasses, so you get a FULL MEASURE, and for the � rst time we have THIRD PINT measures. Wine is available from Perfect Friday Wine in the food court (outside the main hall). Soft drinks are available from our food vendors, who are: Spicy Chef, Yourz to Eat Catering (hog roast & BBQ), The Baguette Shop, Pipers Crisps, Merry Berry Tru� es and Alexandrina Victoria.

This year, the festival is supporting The Rainbow Trust. Working with local health and educational services, the charity provides much needed assistance to children and families in disadvantaged circumstances regardless of background, race or religion. We hope you will support them by visiting their stand at the fest, and help them raise loads of money for a very worthwhile cause.

The support of our sponsors, Wetherspoon (The Bear & The Greyhound), Ascot Brewery, Binghams Brewery, West Berks Brewery and Windsor & Eton Brewery is very much appreciated. Without their generous help it would not be possible to stage an event of this magnitude. CAMRA is a not for pro� t organisation but we hope to make a contribution to the Campaign Fund. Although CAMRA has had some success in persuading the Government to regulate the PubCo’s, so publicans get a fairer deal, our job is not done, because without pubs we can’t drink the amazing variety of real ale.

There are many bene� ts as a CAMRA member which makes annual membership tremendous value at £24. You get £20 worth of money-o� real ale vouchers for J. D. Wetherspoon, a monthly newspaper (What’s Brewing), a quarterly award winning magazine (Beer), plus a range of other discounts. Join today at the festival and we’ll buy you a PINT!

Please vote for the beer/cider of the festival as it means a lot to the winning brewery/producer. If you enjoyed a particular tipple, why not take some home in our free 2 or 4pt containers.

Finally, enjoy the ale, the entertainment and the food. Drink safely and a big thank you for supporting Maidenhead Beer & Cider Festival 2015... See you next year!

Cheers!

AlanAlan Molloy, Festival Organiser. Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead CAMRA

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A century ago, there were four breweries in Maidenhead. The last closed 50 years ago.

The oldest brewery was Langton’s. When Philip Langton died in 1643, his goods included barley and malt, a horse mill, a copper and cooler, and a beer dray. Walter Keyne owed him £13 10 shillings (£13.50 to youngsters) for 30 barrels of beer which works out at 4 old pence (less than 2p) per pint. Langtons opened a new large brewery in Market street in 1852, with maltings nearby in East Street. The brewery had to be rebuilt in 1875 after a � re. Nicholson’s bought the business, with 27 pubs including the Palmer Arms at Dorney and the Compleat Angler at Bisham, when the last of the family died in 1906. The buildings survived until the 1960’s, Langton’s house is now a medical centre.

William Nicholson came to Maidenhead as a boy when his father set up his High Street grocer’s shop. He trained as a chemist and then began to brew at the back of his father’s shop, delivering beer on a handcart. In 1840, he built the Pine Apple Brewery on the site of the old White Hart Inn. The name probably

came from the fruit being grown in England for the � rst time at nearby Dorney Court. In 1860, the brewery was enlarged, with a distinctive High Street o� ce, clad in marble. William was a great sportsman, being a member of the Maidenhead Cricket Club which beat an all-England eleven in 1853. He also played soccer and was a good ri� e shot. He supported many local charities and his lasting memorial is Maidenhead Library, for which he donated the site.

The Fullers ran Ray Mill, a � our mill at Boulters Lock on the Thames. James Bell joined the family � rm in 1842 when he married one of their daughters. He began to diversify, � rst into malting, then into brewing. This was so successful that at the time of his early death he was planning a large brewery opposite the railway station. The family built the brewery and named it the Bell Brewery in his memory. It took over the Castle Brewery in Burnham in 1908 and Storey’s Station Brewery, Bracknell in 1908, when the � rm became Fuller Storey. It was bought by Nicholson’s in 1922.

The East Berkshire Brewery was started by George Braxton who came from Nicholson’s. It was later run by James Blunson and made porter for his London depot. It was enlarged by Alfred Keyes in 1887 with an o� -licence in King Street. He specialised in “family ales”, delivering to local households. Nicholson’s took over in 1895 and it became the workshops for their pub maintenance team.

Nicholson’s did well enough between the wars, but was then a victim of the merger-mania. In 1956, Courage & Barclay Ltd. began buying shares, acquiring the company two years later. The last brew was in 1961. The brewery was demolished to build the Nicholson’s

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> MAIDENHEAD’S BREWERIESBy Brian Boulter, Hon. Curator, Maidenhead Heritage Centre >


shopping centre, under which there is still the 400ft well. At the back a curious building survives, a carriage house with a ramp at the side for horses to walk up to the overhead stables. It has been listed but is now converted into a restaurant.

Brewing was seen by country gentlemen as a socially acceptable commercial enterprise, unlike owning a factory. Henry Hewett started a brewery in the Berkshire hamlet of Shurlock Row, with a maltings at a nearby farm. It did well, taking over the new Cricketers Arms beer house, now thehome of the Heritage Centre. When Henry died, it became a limited company and then became entangled in the complicated � nancial transactions of Thomas Skurray, a director of Morland’s. Unable to get the backing of the Morlands board, he began to buy shares for himself in Hewett’s and also in Dymore Browns, the Reading brewer with the Royal Berkshire Hospital contract. Hewetts had 42 pubs, Dymore Brown’s had excess capacity. Skurray brokered an agreement and Hewetts closed in 1911. When the agreement came up for renewal in 1926, Morlands did take over and so when the Cricketers Arms was refurbished, it had their ceramic artist plaque as part of the glazed brick front.

Cookham had a brewery in 1675. It was originally near to the church and ferry, but was later relocated to new premises o� the Moor. In 1785 this was owned by the Darby family, but the sons did not want to continue. It was sold, together with its 99 pubs to Neville Reid of Windsor in 1837. They had four pubs in Cookham including Bel and the Dragon, and the Crispin in Burnham. Neville Reids closed the brewery but used the maltings until 1907 when they built extra capacity at Windsor.

We also have a copy of the 2002 survey of Maidenhead pubs carried out by members of the local historical society. This has now become a historic document. If you want to know more, let me know and I can have the relevant material ready for you to consult. Similarly we are always glad to accept items relating to local pubs and breweries. We were recently given a framed poem written for the 50th anniversary of the New Inn in Farm Road. It used to hang in the saloon bar and a regular rescued it when the new landlord decided to change the décor.

The food and drinks at this festival are all provided by independent producers, caterers and suppliers. The festival organizers are unable to state de� nitely that no allergens are present in the food and drinks. If you su� er from any food allergy you are advised to speak to the individual catering and soft drinks provider (for food & drinks) or a bar manager (for ales).

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Thanks to Ascot Ales, Binghams Brewery, West Berkshire Brewery and Windsor & Eton Brewery for their sponsorship of the festival sta� t-shirts.

Also, a big thanks to our pub sponsors, JD Wetherspoon Maidenhead town centre pubs, The Bear, High Street and The Greyhound, Queen Street for sponsoring the festival commemorative glass.

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This year we are very pleased to have The Rainbow Trust as our Charity of the Festival.Rainbow Trust supports over 25% of the 6,000 families in England who have

a child aged 0-18 years of age with a life threatening or terminal illness and need the bespoke support they o� er. They support the whole family 24/7, 365 days a year, regardless of diagnosis.

They support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Any family can receive support from the moment of their child or young person’s diagnosis.

Their support is hugely varied and depends on the needs of the family. For information about the excellent work they do, please visit their Website. We hope you will support them by visiting their stand at the festival, and help them raise loads of money for a very worthwhile cause!

www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

All That Jazz strut their stuff on Sunday afternoon

Maidenhead Concert Band play on Saturday afternoon

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‘The Mighty Playhouse’ appear on Friday eveningwww.themightyplayhouse.co.uk

Mechkov appear on Saturday eveningwww.mechkov.co.uk


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The Vansittart ArmsWindsor

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A traditional English pub with a happy, homely ambience - open fires in the winter and a lovely large garden for the summer with a covered area.

• Enjoy great home cooked food served 7 days a week with weekend breakfasts.

• Function Menu available online.

• Children & Dogs Welcome.

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Ladies HALF PRICE Main Meal on Mondays

Gents receive a FREE PINTwith main meal on Tuesday


The festival o� ers you the chance to discover your perfect pint, as you explore over 900 real ales, ciders, perries and international beers. The UK’s biggest beer festival will feature over 350 British breweries across 27 di� erent bars as well as fantastic entertainment, food and traditional pub games, all under one roof in the heart of London.

The festival will be spread across � ve public sessions plus a Tuesday afternoon trade session that will feature the announcement of the winners of the Champion Beer of Britain Awards all of which will be available at the festival.

The festival is made possible thanks to the contributions of over 1,000 volunteer sta� , all members of CAMRA, who ful� l a variety of roles at the event. Unpaid volunteers work as bar sta� , stewards, public relations o� cers, front of house sta� , volunteer coordinators and as members of the festival’s organising team.

• New this year - A new and improved Souvenir Festival Guide will also be making its debut at GBBF. Produced in the style of CAMRA’s award-winning BEER magazine the guide will include the full festival beer list with tasting notes, special features on beer and

brewing plus some attendee only vouchers. The guides will be available to

CAMRA members to purchase on the door and throughout the venue for £1 (non-member price £2).

• Tickets available now - Tickets for the festival are now on sale with a variety of special o� ers and packages available.

• VIP Bundle Tickets - Price: £17 (non-member price £20). Everything you need to explore the festival in one package. A VIP ticket bundle includes single day entry to the festival, a copy of the souvenir guide with complete beer list, a commemorative glass and £5 worth of beer tokens for use in the festival. So you can beat the queues and get to the bar quicker.

• Season Tickets - Price: £22 (non-member price £26)Make your visit to the Great British Beer Festival a true voyage of discovery. A season ticket lets you enter the festival at anytime over the � ve days it is open, including access to the trade session on Tuesday afternoon. Meaning if you want as much time as possible to � nd the half, pint or third that you are looking for you can explore again and again.

• Single Day Tickets - Price: £8 in advance/£10 on the door. A ticket for one day’s entry to the festival’s public sessions.

• The festival public sessions are: Tues 11 Aug: 5pm - 10.30pm*; Weds 12th, Thurs 13th, Fri 14th: 12noon - 10.30pm*; Sat 15 Aug: 11am - 6.30pm* (*Last admission times)

• Special O� er – BUY ONE DAY, GET ONE HALF PRICEAttend any one day of the festival with a single day ticket (or VIP ticket) and you can also get a second standard day ticket half price! That’s just £4 in advance for CAMRA members. (Tickets for second day are non-

transferrable and must either be purchased alongside the initial ticket or from the festivals ticket o� ce on the � rst day of attendance at the festival).

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ANARCHY BREW CO.Stannington, Northumberland 2012

Smoke Bomb Dark Ale / Speciality 3.9%Aroma of light smoke, brown sugar and caramel; malty, roasted taste with smoke and a touch of sweetness; dried fruit � nish. Un-� ned.

Crime Scene Amber Ale 5.5%Hybrid American amber ale; tangerine, clementine and pineapple aromas; pine and tropical fruit � avours; creamy with a lasting bitterness. Un-� ned.

Quiet Riot IPA 6.6%South Paci� c IPA, over� owing with kiwi fruits, lime and orange zest; sweet malts are balanced against a big hop bite. Un-� ned.

ASCOT ALES LCamberley, Surrey 2007

Aureole Ale Golden Ale 4.0%Heavily hopped using Citra, which gives an intense citrus grapefruit aroma; fruity, dry hoppy, pine citrus � avours; dry, grapefruit � nish.

Posh Pooch Best Bitter 4.2%A strong citrus and tropical fruit aroma and some slight spicy hints; a sweet malt taste and to� ee notes; the mix of Chinook and Cascade hops providing a sharp bitterness.

Single Hop Pale Ale 4.5%Pale ale brewed with a di� erent single variety of hops every month; this is a new, limited supply, experimental Slovenian hop, with designation 214/61; grassy aroma and rounded bitterness.

Anastasia’s Imperial Stout Stout 8.0%Intense aromas of roasted co� ee and chocolate; full of roasted co� ee and dark bitter chocolate � avours and a rich warmth from the higher abv.

B.A.D. CO.Disforth, N. Yorkshire 2014

Love Over Gold Blonde 4.1%New World blond; grapefruit and grassy, hoppy notes.

Dazed & Confused Stout 5.5%A dark and rich modern milk stout, with hints of cherries, chocolate, co� ee and almonds.

BAD SEEDMalton, N. Yorkshire 2013

CF111 Pale Ale Pale Ale 4.5%Experimental UK hop from the Charles Faram breeding programme. No tasting notes.

Cascade Pale Ale 5.4%Single hop series, using Cascade; fruity hop and grapefruit aromas; tropical fruit � avours, with a hint of pine; bitter � nish.

Farmhouse IPA IPA 5.5%Collaboration with The Park Brewery. No tasting notes.

B & T She� ord, Bedfordshire 1982

Shefford Bitter Bitter 3.8%A well hopped session beer brewed using Pearl Pale Malt, Crystal Malt, with Challenger, Golding and Fuggles hops.

Golden Fox Golden Ale 4.1%Golden beer with fruity overtones brewed using Pearl Pale Malt, Amber Malt, with Golding and Cascade hops.

Fruit Bat Blond Ale 4.5%Malty and fruity; lightly hopped and tasting of raspberries; brewed using Pearl Pale Malt, Wheat Malt, with Challenger and Golding hops.

Dragons Gold Golden Ale 5.2%A strong golden ale with a bitter � nish.

BELLEVILLE LWandsworth, London SW12 2013

Red White N’ Blue Wheat 4.3%Willamette hops; blueberry wheat beer; blueberries, � oral, berry sherbet aromas; blueberry, fruity, red berry sherbet tart � avours; semi-dry � nish.

Spring Break Pale Ale 4.4%Cluster and Santiam hops; lemon zest, pollen, green pepper, light straw aromas; light sweet elder� ower, bread, lemon, orange zest � avours; dry � nish with a touch of spice.

Thyme Square Saison 4.5%Barley, wheat and rye malts; herbal, thyme, coriander, fruity, citrus, orange, pepper, weizen yeast aromas; herbal thyme, coriander, fruity, peppery, spicy � avours; citrus � nish.


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Craft Hop Golden Ale 4.5%Single Hop Series; triple hopped with Paci� c Jade. from New Zealand, for a herbal hop character, with hints of lemon zest and black pepper.

333 Golden Ale 5.0%Three hops: Summit, Goldings and Progress; three malts: Maris Otter, Cara and Wheat; Three brewers create a delicate malty beer with a big hoppy � nish.

Berkshire Bee Golden Ale / Speciality 5.0%Golden beer with a hint of honey from bees within a few miles of the brewery; a blend of American hops give this a pleasant citrus hop � nish.

Macchiato Stout Stout / Speciality 5.0%A dark stout infused with vanilla and co� ee.

BRASS CASTLEMalton, N. Yorkshire 2011

Tail Gunner Rye Bitter 4.0%Reddish rye ale dry-hopped with Columbus hops; moderate caramel malt � avour with tart fruit hop bitterness. Un-� ned; Vegan.

Mosaic Pale Ale 4.3%Single hop; tropical fruit aromas; lots of mango, passionfruit and satsuma � avours; grapefruit hop � nish. Un-� ned; Vegan

Ginger Marmalade Amber Ale / Speciality 4.6%Heavily hopped with Admiral for added tangerine notes; ginger, orange peel and malt aromas; spicy and fruity taste with ginger, peach and orange peel; semi-dry � nish. Un-� ned; Vegan.

Bad Kitty Porter / Speciality 5.5%Chocolate, vanilla porter; sweet chocolate aroma; sweet chocolate and dark fruit � avour; smooth, milky, dark malt � nish. Un-� ned; Vegan.

BRISTOL BEER FACTORYAshton, Bristol 2004

Nova Pale Ale 3.8%A light malt base: Maris Otter, CaraPils and Wheat, allows the bright, fresh and zesty hop aromas to shine, underpinned by herbal and � oral notes.

Seven Best Bitter 4.2%To� ee malt � avours balanced with a smooth hop bitterness and aroma; all English malt and hops.

Sorachi Pale Ale 4.7%Powerfully hopped with Columbus for bitterness and a big late addition of Sorachi Ace to give an intriguing aroma. Citrus, dill and coconut � avours.

FERNANDESWake� eld, W. Yorkshire 1997

Chantry Chapel IPA 3.8%New beer. No tasting notes.

Ale to the Tsar Pale Ale 5.1%A pale, smooth, well-balanced beer with some sweetness leading to a nutty, malty aftertaste.

HALF MOONEllerton, E. Yorkshire 2013

American Pale Ale APA 4.5%American style pale ale, dry hopped with Comet to give a lemon and spice aroma.

Robustus Lunam Stout 5.0%A dark stout, full bodied with a rich aroma of espresso and treacle.

HAMMERTONIslington, London N7 2014

N1 Pale Ale 4.1%A variety of fruity and aromatic hops from around the globe, combine with the malt to give sweet orange and pine � avours, to� ee and malty notes followed by bitter-sweet tropical fruit on the � nish.

N7 Pale Ale 5.2%Six di� erent hops from the US and New Zealand give complex malty, caramel, hoppy, citrus aromas; fruity, hoppy � avours; fresh bitterness.

HARESFOOT LBerkhamsted, Hertfordshire 2014

All Rounder Golden Ale 3.6%A light, smooth ale, generously hoped with a mix of English First Gold and Australian Summer hops.

Wild Boy Pale Ale 3.7%Wakatu and Waimea New Zealand hops generate plenty of � oral and citric aromas; smooth malt and vanilla, with a soft and dry � nish giving way to long bitter-sweet notes.

Totem IPA 4.5%An American style IPA which explodes with citrusy, pine hop aromas; light lemon sweet and medium


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pine bitterness, balanced by some sweet malt character; dry hop � nish.

THE HAVANT BREWERYHavant, Hampshire 2009

Havant Started Bitter 4.0%The hops are Admiral for bitterness and Perle and Cascade for aroma; Pale, Crystal and Amber malts give a depth to the beer; fresh and zingy with a strong malt overtone.

Havant Stopped Dancing Golden Ale 4.4%A hoppy ale with fresh cut grass and hedgerow qualities; peachy aroma with a hint of to� ee; malty and fruity taste with hints of peach and butterscotch and dry hoppy � nish.

HEDGEDOG BREWING LVirgina Water, Surrey 2013

Amber Ale Amber Ale 3.9%Malty, caramel and fruity aromas; malt forward � avour but refreshing and light with well-balanced bitterness; fruity, caramel, nutty notes and a crisp modern hop � nish.

Brown Ale Bitter 4.8%Brown sugar, mild roasted malt and a touch of cocoa combine with a spicy, grassy, hop aroma; light nuttiness, co� ee and cocoa, with a hint of maple, combine with a mild hop bitterness.

THE HOP STUDIOElvington, N. Yorkshire 2012

Dog Daze Wheat Beer 4.5%No tasting notes.

Obsidian Black IPA 5.0%Notes of treacle and co� ee, balanced by powerful grapefruit pine scent hops.

THE LITTLE BEER CORPORATION LGuildford, Surrey 2012

Little Haka Pale Ale 3.5%Light fruity bitter made with Nelson Sauvin hops; pale malt and super light citrus � avour; light crisp � nish.

Little Tenderness Amber Ale 4.2%American amber ale, dry-hopped; citrus fruity and sweet malty aromas and taste; dry hop � nish.

LIVERPOOL CRAFT BEER CO.Liverpool, Merseyside 2011

Quokka IPA 3.9%Floral, citrus hop aroma; fragrant lemony citrus and resin taste; a clean citrus bitterness to � nish.

Toast Amber Ale 4.2%A biscuity, hoppy amber ale brewed using Chinook and Waimea hops; richly malted, hoppy, bitter and citrusy notes throughout.

Organo Pale Ale / Speciality 4.8%Brewed with wild� owers: chamomile, meadowsweet and woodru� ; � owery and fruity with herbal edge. Vegan.

MAD SQUIRREL UNHINGED LPotten End, Hertfordshire 2014

American Pale Ale Pale Ale 4.7%Floral tropical aroma, lime, blackcurrant leaf, grapefruit and mandarin, with a long hoppy citrus � avour.

Milk Stout Stout 4.0%Creamy dark chocolate and co� ee; chocolate malt and raisin aromas; co� ee, smoke and chocolate � avours, balanced by a hoppy bitterness and a dry � nish.

MALT THE BREWER LPrestwood, Buckinghamshire 2012

Cloudy Wheat Beer Wheat Beer 3.9%Made with fresh orange and lime zest; lime citrus, lemon, doughy wheat aromas; lime, wheat, spicy citrus rind and orange � avours. Un-� ned.

Summer Daze Golden Ale 4.0%Made with a New Zealand hop; gentle aroma of honey and hops; a very slight sweet maltiness and just enough tropical hop fruitiness to balance.

IPA IPA 5.0%Light fruit aroma, with caramel malt tones; biscuit malt, marmalade citric peel, light caramel � avours; hoppy bitter � nish.

NORTH COTSWOLDStretton-on-Fosse, Warwickshire 1999

Moreton Mild Mild 3.8%Toasty maltiness, sweetness and hazelnut � avours create a balanced dark mild.


> THE BEER LIST Shagweaver Golden Ale 4.5%

Hoppy bitter brewed with a blend of three New Zealand hops; biscuit malt and earthy, fruit hop � avours.

Hung, Draw n’ Portered Porter 5.0%Roasted malts, co� ee, bread and chocolate aromas; roasted malts with chocolate and nutty � avours, with a balance of bitterness from the Bramling Cross hops.

NORTH RIDING BREWPUBScarborough, N. Yorkshire 2011

Peasholm Pale Ale Pale Ale 4.3%A blend of Lager, Munich and Wheat malts, combined with American Citra hops; fruity citric notes with hints of gooseberries, fresh orange and pink grapefruit; clean bitter � nish.

Fats Lad’s Mild Mild 4.5%Bitter and roasted � avours, with a sweet, hoppy undercurrent.

PARADIGM LSarratt, Hertfordshire 2014

Lowhanging Fruit Pale Ale 3.7%Brewed using spring malt from Su� olk and hops from New Zealand and America; citrusy � avours with grapefruit and hints of tangerine.

Win-Win Best Bitter 4.2%Brewed with � ve malts and hops from Kent & the US.

PILGRIMReigate, Surrey 1982

Quench Golden Ale 3.6%Mix of hops from both the Continent, America and New Zealand, give the beer a � oral, lime note; medium sweet and moderate bitter taste; restrained dry hop � nish.

Quest Amber Ale 4.3%Dry hop, citrus aroma; sweet, to� ee, lemon biscuits and orange peel � avours; balance between dryness and sweet quenching citrus on the � nish.

PORTOBELLO BREWING CO. LKensington, London W10 2012

Carnival Pale Ale 4.2%Citrus and some tropical fruit notes with a bit of sweet malt aroma; fruity, plummy taste gives way to

the hops giving a gooseberry sharpness and mango � avour; dry � nish.

Star Amber Ale 4.3%Mixed aroma of brown malts and grassy hops; marmalade, caramel malt and fruity hop � avours; dry woody hop � nish.

Market Porter Porter 4.6%A blend of six malts/� ve hops; roasted malt aroma, with a touch of dark chocolate; brown and black malts with resinous hops � avours; roasted � nish.

RATHudders� eld, W. Yorkshire 2011

Rat Catcher IPA / Speciality 4.8%Marmalade IPA. No tasting notes.

After Rat Mint Stout / Speciality 5.2%Mint and chocolate stout. No tasting notes.

RED SQUIRREL BREWING CO. LPotten End, Hertfordshire 2004

Legally Blond Blond 4.0%British Goldings and Australian Summer hops; soft caramel malt � avours and aromas accompanied by apricot and melon notes.

Black Jack Black IPA 4.8%Three US hops with two coloured malts; hop-forward pro� le of lemon and orange notes balance the co� ee and chocolate toasted sweetness and dry � nish.

RED WILLOWMaccles� eld, Cheshire 2010

Feckless Best Bitter 4.1%Rich to� ee and malt balanced with the subtle � avours of Challenger, First Gold and Target hops; sweet berries and caramel malt aromas; berries, hint of liquorice and nutty bitter � avours.

Directionless Amber Ale 4.2%Floral, hop resin, fruity aromas; citrusy hops, grain malts, bread and peach � avours; bitter, dry in the � nish.

Shameless IPA 5.9%To� ee, caramel, pine, orange, grapefruit fruity aromas; caramel, pine, grapefruit, orange marmalade, pineapple and subtle toasty malt � avours; slightly resinous, fruity bitter � nish.

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REVOLUTIONS BREWING CO.Castleford, W. Yorkshire 2010

Cocker Bitter 3.9%Malt and fruit aromas; biscuit, caramel malt � avours balanced by light hop bitterness.

White Wedding Saison / Speciality 4.5%Raspberry infused saison. No tasting notes. Un-� ned.

RIVERHEADHudders� eld, W. Yorkshire 1995

Leggers Light Golden Ale 3.6%Citrus and � oral hops aromas; initial sweet biscuit malt � avour turns to lemon citrus and elder� owers; hoppy bitter dry � nish.

Sherbert Wheat Beer / Speciality 4.0%Lemon infused wheat beer; sweet lemon aroma; citrus, sherbet, zesty � avours; slightly bitter � nish.

SALTAIREShipley, W. Yorkshire 2006

Elderfl ower Blonde Blond / Speciality 4.0%Infused with the � avour of elder� owers; fruity citrus aroma; hoppy and fruity with peaches, mango and elder� ower � avours; light bitter � nish.

Triple Chocoholic Stout / Speciality 4.8%Chocolate malts, real chocolate and chocolate syrups; strong milk chocolate, mocha, creamy aromas; dark malt, chocolate biscuit � avours; hint of bitter chocolate on the � nish.

SIREN CRAFT BREW LFinchampstead, Berkshire 2013

Half Mast QIPA 2.8%Heavily hopped but with low bitterness; mango and grapefruit aromas; malt and grassy hop � avours; dry � oral � nish.

Dinner for Six Pale Ale 4.1%Latest collaboration with Elusive Brewing. No tasting notes.

Soundwave IPA 5.6%West Coast IPA; hoppy orange, mangoes lemon and peach aromas; medium-sweet grapefruit, peach and mango � avours; hoppy bitter � nish.

TINY REBELNewport, Gwent 2012

Ryu UK Rye 4.5%New Tiny Batch Edition. With early notes of spice on the nose and pallet where the rye malt shines through, this deep amber beer dishes out an unsuspecting subtle Jester hop hit.

Loki Lite IPA 4.5%70% UK Jester hops with 30% US hops; tropical and resinous aromas dominate with crisp-like citrus � avours and moderate bitterness.

Cwtch Red Ale 4.6%An untraditional Welsh red ale; citrus and tropical fruit dominate the taste, which is backed up with caramel malts and a balanced, moderate bitterness.

VIBRANT FORESTLymington, Hampshire 2011

Cydonia Red Ale 4.7%Sweet fruity malt aromas; deeply roasted malt with orange, grapefruit, raisins, to� ee and sultanas and spicy hop � avours; a lingering bitter � nish.

Vibrant Pale Ale Pale Ale 5.0%Changing single hop pale ale. No tasting notes.

Farmhouse Saison 5.0%Barley and wheat malts, with an authentic yeast strain to deliver a Belgian-style saison; yeasty, white bread, fruit aromas; peppery, earthy, zesty lemon fruity � avours; light, dry � nish. Un-� ned.

WEIRD BEARD BREW CO. LHanwell, London W7 2013

K*ntish Town Beard Wheat Beer 5.5%Hoppy American wheat beer; citrus fruits, orange zest, caramel and pine aromas; � oral, hoppy, citrus � avours; bittersweet � nish.

Hit the Lights IPA 5.8%Intense hop, yeast and red fruits aromas; fruity citrus hoppy � avours with a touch of spices; dry hoppy � nish.

Fade to Black Black IPA 7.0%Mango, orange, brown sugar, cocoa, co� ee, roasted malts and pine aromas; grapefruit, orange, roasted malts, liquorice, chocolate, co� ee and blackcurrant � avours; roasted bitter � nish.


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WEST BERKSHIRE LYattendon, Berkshire 1995

Mr Chubb’s Bitter 3.7%Brewed with a single variety of English hops; � oral hops, dried fruit and malt aromas; roasted nuts, caramel and grassy hop � avours; slightly herbal � nish.

Good Old Boy Best Bitter 4.0%Brewed with a blend of Maris Otter malt and fruity Bramling Cross and Northdown hops; red berries, hedgerow fruits and roasted malt aromas; malt, to� ee, nutty � avours; mild bitter � nish.

Mr Swift’s Pale Ale 4.0%Brewed with Fuggles and Goldings hops over a pale malt base; fragrantly hoppy; fruit and light hop bitter � avours; dry � nish.

Double Decadence Golden Ale 4.5%20th Anniversary special. Double hopped to provide a clean and assertive bitterness which complements the sweet malt caramel � avours.

THE WILD BEER CO.Evercreech, Somerset 2012

Fresh Pale Ale 5.5%Brewed with the new season’s hops from each hemisphere; hoppy, exotic fruit, resin and pine aromas; citrus fruit and resin hop � avours; fruity bitter � nish.

Evolver IPA 5.8%100% fermented with Brettanomyces yeast; grapefruit, mango, dry white wine, grass, pine needles and gooseberry aromas; Brett ‘funk’, � oral, earthy hop � avours; possible citric sourness; dry � nish.

Madness IPA 6.8%West Coast IPA; grapefruit, tropical fruits, pine, � oral aromas; mango, pineapple, juicy fruit, grassy hop � avours; bitter hop � nish.

Windsor, West Berkshire 2010

Blonde Blonde 4.8%An easy drinking blonde ale.

Bostin Mild Mild 4.0%A dark mild full of roasted malts.

Conqueror Black IPA 5.0%A black IPA. Malty and hoppy with berry notes. A full rounded slightly dry � nish.

Conqueror 1075 Black IPA 7.4%Rich and full bodied black IPA, the taste is chocolate and richly roasted malts, dominated by the hop aroma and � avour. Matured for at least 6 months in the cask.

Corker Light Bitter 4.0%A collaborative ale with an Oz brewer for the Ashes Test, using English & Oz hops, plus a “dry hop” that includes English Elder� ower and Aussie Lemon Myrtle.

Eton Boatman Golden Ale 4.3%A golden summer ale with citrus and fruit � avours from the New World hops.

Kohinoor Golden IPA 4.5%A classic IPA, hoppy, but with a smooth � nish, easy drinking.

Magna Carta Olde Ale 4.0%A beer from the past with real herbal � avours, using Yarrow and Ground Ivy, as well as some Liquorice.

Magna Carta Barley Wine 7.2%A Barley wine version of the 4% ale.

Parklife Pale Ale 3.2%A full � avoured light ale with a citrus aroma and taste.

Red Rye Red IPA 5.8%A classic West Coast American Red IPA.

Waterloo Guardsman Best Bitter 4.2%Tawny in colour, but late German hopped for a less bitter � nish.

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> LIST OF BREWERIES

• Ascot Ales• Belleville• Binghams Brewery• Haresfoot• Hedgedog Brewing• The Little Beer Corporation• Mad Squirrel Unhinged• Malt the Brewer• Paradigm• Portobello Brewing Co.• Red Squirrel Brewing Co. • Siren Craft Brew• Weird Beard Brew Co.• West Berkshire Brewery• Windsor & Eton Brewery

• Anarchy Brew Co.• B.A.D. Co.• Bad Seed• B & T• Brass Castle• Bristol Beer Factory• Fernandes• Half Moon• Hammerton• The Havant Brewery• The Hop Studio• Liverpool Craft Beer Co.• North Cotswold• North Riding Brewpub• Pilgrim• Rat• Red Willow• Revolutions Brewing Co.• Riverhead• Saltaire• Tiny Rebel• Vibrant Forest• The Wild Beer Co.

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> LOCALE BREWERIES:


146 CIDER Southampton, Hampshire

Hampshire Heritage Medium Dry 6.5% Made from 25 varieties of local apples.

Thornleigh Estate Dry 6.0% Made from Kingston Black and Michelin apples.

Hampshire Perry Medium Dry 7.0% Made from Hampshire pears.

CHANT CIDER Midsomer Norton, Somerset

Badger Spit Dry 6.0% Dry, traditional Somerset scrumpy matured in oak.

Singing Cider Medium Sweet 6.0% Medium sweet.

CIDERNIKS Kintbury, West Berkshire

Dab Hand Dry 6.5%Made from the Dabinet apple which is a true vintage variety.

Kingston Black Dry 6.5%Made entirely from this excellent nutty � avoured apple variety from fruit from Herefordshire.

Combe Raider Dry 6.5% Made from a blend of local apples.

MILLWHITES Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Rum Cask Medium Sweet 7.5% Cider from Somerset aged in rum casks.

Apples and Pears Medium 5.0% Scrumpy blended with pear juice.

NEW FOREST CIDER Burley, Hampshire

Sweet Sweet 7.0% No tasting notes.

Medium Medium 7.0%Full bodied cider made from a blend of Hampshire apples and cider apples from Hereford and Somerset.

RICH’S CIDERHighbridge, Somerset

Dry Dry 6.0% No tasting notes.

Medium Medium 6.0%Traditional Somerset cider made from a blend of vintage varieties of cider apples from their orchards and matured in oak vats.

SALT HILL CIDER Slough, Berkshire

Urban Fox Dry 6.7%Made from a blend of local cooking and eating apples and naturally fermented.

Merry England Medium Sweet 6.7% Sweetened with British sugar.

Autumn Gold Medium 5.0%Fully dry cider blended with fresh pressed apple juice to give a medium cider with a slightly lower alcohol content.

SEVERN CIDER Newnham, Gloucestershire

Sugar Pippin Medium 6.0% Single apple variety cider.

Hendre Hu� cap Perry Medium 6.4% Single variety perry.

Blackeney Red Perry Medium 6.4%This perry pear variety is widely regarded as the king of perries!

Moorcroft Perry Medium Dry 6.4%Another famous Gloucestershire perry pear variety.

VIRTUAL ORCHARDOld Wolverton, Buckinghamshire

Hardcore Medium 6.9%CAMRA award winning cider made from a blend of culinary & dessert apples.

Side E� ects Medium Dry 6.0% Light and refreshing.

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> THE COOKHAM DEAN GRAVITY GRAND PRIX 2015Sunday 13th September, 1.30pmThe ninth Cookham Dean Gravity Grand Prix is a

fun event run by The Ka� rs of Cookham Dean to raise money for The Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance. Up to 30 themed karts will compete for a variety of prizes.

The Gravity Grand Prix is intended to be a free family fun day for the bene� t of local residents. It is held in September so it gives families and individuals a project throughout the long summer months.

The popularity and fun of the event means it’s a great platform to raise money for good causes. This year the target is £10,000! It’s all for charity, nothing is deducted as the organisers are all volunteers.

The course is a length of 700m and a drop of 32m. It should be noted that the course has some very tight corners; drivers can expect to reach speeds of 30-40mph!

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16th Century Pub in the heart of historic Cookham

Monthly Mellow

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312 High StreetSlough

SL1 1NBTel: 01753 521114

The Oldest,Smallest and

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Come and visit us,we’d love to see you.

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Highly acclaimed for stocking an ever-changing selection of fine ales from

breweries all over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Winner of multiple CAMRA Awards from Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Branch,

including Pub of the Year, The David Howard Award and the Vic Powell Award.

Large, covered beer garden • Pool Table • Darts

6 large TV screens • Sky 3D • Sky Sports • BT Sports

Open 11am to Midnight everyday.


10 real ales, 10 Real Ciders & Over 40 bottled beers from around the world

All this in a real friendly and cozy village pub serving Locally sourced great pub food

We serve beers from Windsor & Eton, XT, Hogs Back, Rebellion, Greene King & more

Open all day. Serving food till 10pm, 8pm Sunday

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A RANGE OF EIGHT ROTATING CASK ALES

4 Market Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1PBTel: 01753 863739

www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thecarpentersarmswindsor

Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead CAMRA Pub of the Year 2013/2014

Donnelly House, Victoria Street,Windsor, Berks. SL4 1EN

Tel: 01753 841083www.theacrewindsor.compub & restaurant

Situated in the heart of Windsor town centre, The Acre is all you would expect from a ‘proper

pub’ with cask ales, great wines, a warm friendly atmosphere and more.

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A full SKY, BT and ESPN HD TV sports package ensures you won’t miss that vital match and there’s always darts and pub games to keep you amused.Lunches are served every day • Freshly made coffee (Cappuccino, La�e etc.) available all day • Air Condi�oned Bar

Top class live music on Saturday nights (free entry).Our Green Room with extra large screens is the perfect place for sports fans to catch the latest fixtures.

Our Func�on Room (with Bar) andConference Room can be FREE to hire (condi�ons apply).

We can also provide bespoke Buffets.

We have wheelchair access, baby changing and disabled facili�es.

The Acre is also home to The Windsor & District Liberal Club, Strong Vibes, Power Plates

and health & beauty salons.

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A thoroughly modern pub situated within easy reach of Windsor town centre

Serving Traditional Ales, Ciders & Lagers

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11 William Street, Windsor. Tel: 01753 754050Follow us on Twitter @Windlesora1 for info & exclusive offers!

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Corporate Meeting RoomAvailable from 8am with large 60” TV for presentations

Sunday Carvery • Beer GardenWell behaved children & dogs welcome

Brocas Street • Eton • Windsor • SL4 6BWt: 01753 861001

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NOW SERVING FOOD IN THE EVENINGS

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Tel: 01753 643225Village Lane, Hedgerley, Bucks, SL2 3UY

• Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead Pub of the Year 2011 & 2012

• Eight Real Ales - seven constantly changing,mostly from small breweries

• Belgian Beer & Real Ciders available

• August Mini Beer Festival- Friday 28th to

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