This is the list of British and American real ales as of the close of the festival, 11:00 p.m. May 5, 2007.
Beers from the UK (GBG = CAMRA Good Beer Guide)
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| Oakham | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | Asylum | 4.5 | 1044 | 60 | Premium amber bitter with insane hop aroma and character, grapefruit and berries to taste before you’re certified to a bitter end. Hops = Amarillo, Chinook, Cascade, Bramling Cross, Willamette. — brewery website | on-FRI kicked-FRI |
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| Bishops Farewell | 4.6 | 1046 | 43 | Intensely hoppy and full-bodied golden best bitter. Tropical fruit flavours provide a counterpoint to the grapefruit hoppy character. An abiding dryness develops. — GBG 2006 | on-THU kicked-FRI |
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| JHB | 3.8 | 1038 | 35 | An assault of aromatic, citrus hop, a hoppy, fruity and grassy bittersweet palate and an uncompromising dry, bitter aftertaste characterise this impressive straw-coloured ale. — GBG 2007 | 1st on-THU kicked-FRI 2nd on-SAT |
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| Thornbridge Hall Country House Brewery | Ashford-in-the-Water, Bakewell, Derbyshire | Jaipur IPA | 5.9 | 1055 | 56 | Complex, well-balanced IPA with a fine blend of citrus and other fruit flavours, mixed with a slight sweetness and ending with a lingering bitter finish. Hoppy and dangerously drinkable. — GBG 2007 | on-SAT2 | |
| Millstone | Mossley, Greater Manchester | Grainstorm | 4.2 | 1041 | Bitter | A golden bitter with a full hop aroma and crisp pine and citrus notes followed by a dry, bitter finish. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-SAT2 |
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| Vale Mill | 3.9 | 1039 | Mellow | Light Gold beer with white head. Hoppy, light and full of clean citric flavours. — ratebeer.com excerpt | on-FRI kicked-SAT2 |
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| Bank Top | Bolton, Lancashire | Gold Digger | 4.0 | 1040 | Golden coloured, with a citrus aroma, grapefruit and a touch of spiciness on the palate, and a fresh, hoppy, citrus finish. — GBG 2007 | on-THU kicked-SAT2 |
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| Volunteer | 4.2 | 1042 | |
A geat Anglo-American alliance -- pale bitter brewed with English malt and American hops leading to a full floral aftertaste. — brewery website | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Fuller's | Chiswick, London | Discovery | 3.9 | This dark gold beer has an aroma of citrus with slight perfume notes. The palate has the same fruit, complemented by malt and a dry bitterness. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-FRI |
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| ESB | 5.5 | 1055 | ~35 | The inviting complex aroma of this golden brown beer prologues flavours of fruity marmalade mixed with malt and hops, which remain in the dry finish with a hint of roast. — GBG 2007 | on-SAT2 | |||
| London Pride | 4.1 | 1041 | ~30 | A fruity sweet malt nose with a hoppy edge that is also present on the palate and aftertaste. Mellow peachy/orange notes give way to a lingering dry, bitter taste. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-FRI |
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| Theakston | Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire | Old Peculier | 5.6 | 1057 | 29 | A full-bodied, dark brown, strong ale. Slightly malty, but with hints of roast coffee and liquorice. A smooth caramel overly and a complex fruitiness leads to a bitter chocolate finish. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-FRI |
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| Stonehouse | Weston, Oswestry, Shropshire | Station Bitter | 3.9 | 1041 | 31 | A traditional Midlands style, amber bitter. A full bodied, very drinkable beer, with a perfect balance of hops and roasted malt. Everyone tells us it goes well with a cheese sandwich. — brewer direct | not served | |
| RCH | West Hewish, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset | Pitchfork | 4.3 | 1043 | Floral citrus hop aroma with pale malt. Yellow/gold in colour, hops predominate in a full-bodied taste, which is slightly sweet. Long finish — a class act. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Burton Bridge | South Stoke, Oxfordshire | Golden Delicious | 3.8 | 1038 | 33 | Golden as named, fruity as intended and tasty as anticipated. This beer is a Burton classic, with sulphurous aroma, well-balanced hops and fruit, and a mouth-watering bitter finish. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Dark Star | Ansty, Haywards Heath, West Sussex | Hophead | 3.8 | 1040 | A golden-coloured bitter with a fruity/hoppy aroma and a citrus/bitter taste and aftertaste. Wonderfully hoppy and clean-tasting with a refreshing mouthfeel. Flavours remain strong to the end. — GBG 2007 | 1st on-WED kicked-WED 2nd on-WED kicked-THU |
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| Elland | Elland, West Yorkshire | Best Bitter | 4.0 | 1041 | 38 | Made with a single malt and English and American hops, this is a straw coloured bitter with a stong hoppy aroma and taste. Fruity and malty in character, the dry citrus, bitter flavour lingers to the end. — GBG 2007 | on-THU kicked-FRI |
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| Nettlethrasher | 4.4 | 1044 | 44 | A pale brown premium bitter brewed with three different malts and English and American hops. Fruity in nose and taste; dry, bitter aftertaste. — GBG 2007 | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Hop Back | Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire | Crop Circle | 4.2 | 1041 | A refreshingly sharp and hoppy summer beer. Gold coloured with a slight citrus taste. The crisp, dry aftertaste lingers. — GBG 2007 | on-WED kicked-WED |
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| GFB | 3.5 | 1035 | A golden beer, with the sort of light, clean quality that makes it an ideal session ale. A hoppy aroma and taste lead to a good, dry finish. Refreshing. — GBG 2007 | on-WED kicked-WED |
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| Summer Lightning | 5.0 | 1049 | A pleasurable pale bitter, with a good, fresh, hoppy aroma, and a malty, hoppy flavour. Finely balanced, it has intense bitterness leading to a long, dry finish. Though strong, it tastes like a session ale. — GBG 2007 | 1st on-WED kicked-WED 2nd on-THU kicked-FRI 3rd on-SAT1 |
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| Odyssey | 4.0 | A full-bodied balance of maltiness, gentle coffee notes and smooth, slightly sweet flavours builds to a clean bitterness with hints of marmalade. — brewery website 2007 | on-WED kicked-WED |
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| Ridgeway | South Stoke, Oxfordshire | Coniston Bluebird XB | 4.2 | Well-balanced, hoppy and fruity golden bitter. — GBG 2006 | on-WED kicked-WED |
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| Scotland | Williams Brothers Brewing | Kelliebank, Alloa | Fraoch Heather Ale | 4.1 | 1041 | The unique taste of heather flowers is very noticeable in this beer. A fine floral aroma and spicy taste give character to this drinkable specialty beer. — GBG 2007 | on-THU kicked-SAT1 |
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| Harviestoun | Alva, Clackmannanshire | Bitter & Twisted | 3.8 | 1037 | 42 | Refreshingly hoppy beer with fruit throughout. A bitter-sweet taste with a long, bitter finish. A golden session beer. — GBG 2007 | on-SAT1 kicked-SAT1 |
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| Schiehallion | 4.8 | 1047 | 34 | A Scottish cask lager, brewed using a lager yeast and hersbrucker hops. A hoppy aroma, with fruit and malt, leads to a malty, bitter taste with floral hoppiness and a bitter finish. — GBG 2007 | on-SAT1 |
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| Kelburn | Barrhead, East Renfrewshire | Cart Blanche | 5.0 | 1048 | A golden, full-bodied ale with a dry aftertaste. — GBG 2007 | on-THU kicked-SAT1 |
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| Misty Law | 4.0 | A dry, hoppy, amber ale with a long-lasting bitter finish — brewery website 2007 | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Cairngorm | Aviemore, Highlands | Black Gold | 4.4 | 1044 | A Scottish stout with a wonderful rich dark colour. A smooth medium bodied beer with subtle bitterness giving way to late sweetness and underlying roast barley hints. — brewery website | on-THU kicked-FRI |
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| Blessed Thistle | 4.5 | A reddish ale that is primarily bittered with "Blessed Thistles". The late addition of Goldings hops and ginger add to the add to the flavours of this most complex of beers. — brewery website | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Trade Winds | 4.3 | 1043 | A truly intense, fruity, specialty beer with a strong hop character and grapefruit notes throughout. Bitter-sweetness does not come more intense than this Champion Beer of Scotland and winner of the specialty class at GBBF 2004. — GBG 2006 | on-THU kicked-FRI |
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| Isle of Skye | Uig, Isle of Skye | Red Cuillin | 4.2 | 1041 | 21 | This tawny-reddish beer has a light fruity, malty nose that leads to a deliciously bitter-sweet palate and a long, dry aftertaste. — GBG 2007 | not served | |
| Cuillin Beast | 7.0 | 1062 | 28 | Sweet and fruity, and much more drinkable than the strength would suggest. — GBG 2007 | on-SAT1 kicked-SAT2 |
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| Orkney | Quoyloo, Stromness, Orkney | Dragonhead Stout | 4.6 | 1045 | ~29 | A strong, dark malt aroma flows into the taste in this superb Scottish stout. The roast malt continues to dominate the aftertaste, and blends with chocolate to develop a strong, dry finish. Hard to find. — GBG 2006 | on-THU kicked-FRI1 |
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| Inveralmond | Inveralmond, Perth | Ossian's Ale | 4.1 | 1042 | Well-balanced, best bitter with a dry finish. This full-bodied amber ale is dominated by fruit and hop with a bittersweet character. — GBG 2007 | 1st on-THU kicked-FRI 2nd on-SAT1 kicked-SAT2 |
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| Wales | Brains | Cardiff | Dark | 3.5 | 1036 | A tasty brown dark mild. A mix of malt, roast, caramel with a background of hops. Bitter-sweet, mellow, and with a lasting finish of malt and roast. An accomplished, classic mild. — GBG 2007 | on-THU kicked-FRI |
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| Great Orme | Glan Conwy, Colwyn Bay, Conwy | Celtic Dragon | 4.5 | 1044 | 20 | A refreshing contemporary cask conditioned pale golden ale full of citrus taste and aroma. — brewer | on-SAT1 kicked-SAT2 |
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| Otley | Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan | Calif-O-rnia Gold | 5.0 | 1048 | 35 | Brewed by one of our brewers, Charlie, to celebrtate the visit of California youth rugby team playing Pontypridd youth on Friday 30th March 2007. Initial trial by Cardiff CAMRA members was extremely favourable!! Golden yellow made with American hops and lager malt. — brewery website | on-SAT1 | |
| Gwynt y Ddraig | Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan | Fiery Fox (cider) |
7.0 | Medium Dry cider made with true sharp apples for a tangy, refreshingness. — Buster Grant(CASC) | on-THU kicked-SAT2 |
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| Haymaker—Medium (cider) |
7.0 | Welsh cider, Kingston Black-heavy blend. — 2007 Mansfield Beer & Cider Festival cider list. | on-THU kicked-SAT2 |
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| Breconshire | Brecon, Powys | End of the Road | 4.8 | 1048 | Golden in colour, brewed with Optic malt and only 93/50 hops. Floral and aromatic, with citrus and spicy hints — fairly bitter and very refreshing. — Buster Grant (brewer) | on-THU kicked-SAT1 |
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| Welsh Pale Ale | 3.7 | 1037 | 21 | A pale golden, mildly hopped session ale. This beer has been developed in response to requests for an easy to drink session ale, that was not too bitter, but still retained a full and satisfying flavour. We hope hope you'll agree that the Brewer has met these criteria! — brewery website | on-THU kicked-SAT1 |
American Beers
This is the list of American and British real ales as of the close of the festival, 11:00 p.m. May 5, 2007.
| State | Brewery | Location | Beer | ABV | OG | IBU | Description | Status |
| Connecticut | Cambridge House Brew Pub | Granby | Copper Hill Kölsch | 5.1 | 1046 | 20+ | A crisp refreshing light ale, brewed in the Cologne tradition. Cask hopped with fresh Hallertau. | on-THU kicked-THU |
| Willimantic Brewing | Willimantic | Autobahn Mail Alt | 5.4 | 1056 | 28 | A German style Reddish Old Ale brewed with crystal, caramel, and English Pale malts and hopped with Tettnang. | on-FRI | |
| Maine | Geary's | Portland | Hampshire Special Ale | 7.0 | 1070 | Hampshire has a huge toasted malt flavor balanced by assertive hoppiness. The finish is long and lingering with the malt and hop notes blending with alcohol warmth. Made with 2 row English pale and crystal malts; Cascade, Mt. Hood and EKG hops. | on-WED kicked-FRI |
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| Gritty McDuff's | Portland | Best Bitter | 4.8 | 1048 | 35 | Best Bitter is a copper-hued and well-balanced ale with real old world integrity. We use fine Yakima Golding hop flowers in the brewing of this beer for a fine dry finish that compliments the malty palate. | on-WED kicked-SAT2 |
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| Peak Organic Brewing | Portland | Peak Organic Pale Ale | 4.75 | 1052 | 38 | Lightly sweet caramel character with fruity/spicy hop character. All ingredients are organic. | on-WED kicked-SAT2 |
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| Shipyard | Portland | Old Thumper | 5.8 | 1060 | 34 | A British Grand Champion Beer, Old Thumper is a non-traditional ESB with a balanced up-front sweetness followed by a fragrant, hoppy finish. | on-WED kicked-SAT1 |
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| Prelude | 6.8 | Prelude Special Ale is full-bodied in the true English style. It's a rich and nutty ale with a hoppy finish and an inviting deep amber hue. | on-WED kicked-FRI |
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| Massachusetts | Berkshire Brewing | South Deerfield | Berkshire Traditional Ale | 6.3 | 1062 | 25 | Traditional pale ale with a deep copper color, a caramel/malt flavor and a very rich hop aroma and flavor. | not served |
| Lost Sailor IPA | 5.5 | 1060 | 30 | A medium bodied India Pale Ale, dry hopped to provide a very pleasing floral citrus aroma. Well balanced malty sweetness and hop bitterness. A very thirst quenching IPA. | not served | |||
| Boston Beer Company | Boston | Samuel Adams Irish Red | 5.8 | 1058 | 25 | A deep red ale, hopped with European hops. A note of fruit from the ale yeast. A Beer Lover's Choice. | on-WED kicked-SAT1 |
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| Traditional Cider | 6.5 | 1049 | N/A | A cask cider, fermented from New England grown Cullinary apple varieties. | on-WED | |||
| Boston Beerworks | Boston | Bulfinch British Pale Ale | 4.4 | 1045 | 30 | Classic British Pale (ordinary bitter). Medium bodied with toffee and biscuit malt flavors and a grassy hop presence. Made with 100% imported malts and Kent Golding hops. | on-WED | |
| Cambridge Brewing Company | Cambridge | Tall Tail Pale Ale | 5.8 | 1058 | A refreshing, hoppy pale ale dryhopped in cask with ¼ lb Amarillo hops. Full of citrus and earthy hop resin with pale malt to balance, and an even, dry finish. | on-THU kicked-SAT1 |
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| Spring Training IPA | 6.5 | 1060 | Extensively hopped I.P.A. featuring Palisades and Ahtanum hops, which contribute a palate focused on bright floral hop notes. Further dryhopped with ¼ lb Ahtanum in cask. Happy Spring. | on-FRI1 kicked-SAT2 |
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| Concord Brewing Company | Lowell | Extra Pale Honey Ale | 4.5 | 1045 | 11.5 | Native wildflower honey gives this Pale ale a clean crisp finish. Taste what the buzz is about, but don't get stung as this is a very drinkable beer. | on-WED kicked-FRI |
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| Concord Junction Porter | 5.5 | 1072 | 32 | This award winning Robust Porter, made with a generous amount of chocolate & brown malts as well as Willamette hops, gives this porter a pleasant malt profile with chocolate & coffee undertones. | on-WED kicked-SAT1 |
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| Gardner Ale House | Gardner | Facelift IPA | 6.2 | 1053 | 67 | Loaded with English Hops and using a traditional English IPA recipe, this beer will happily lift your face as your palate explores its bitter, yet smooth effect. Facelift's up front bitterness gives way to a mellow depth of flavor that will have you requesting another pint. | on-FRI kicked-SAT1 |
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| Naked Stout | 3.9 | 1040 | 39 | This crisp, dry, Irish-style stout is full of roasty flavor, yet nice and low in alcohol, with a great medium bitterness. It pours with a dark brown head, and is surprisingly full in the mouth for a lower ABV stout. | on-WED kicked-THU |
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| Harpoon Brewery | Boston | Harpoon Session Brown | 4.3 | 1051 | 18 | As the name clearly states, a true session beer. Low in ABV, with a light body and soft malty character. Harpoon's newest year round offering. | on-WED kicked-FRI |
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| Harpoon Ale | <6 | 1056 | 25 | Our original Ale, well balanced with a fruity yeast character. Finished with Challenger hops. | on-WED | |||
| John Harvard Brewing | Cambridge | The Softest Bullet Ever Shot | 4.0 | 1040 | 30 | A dry, hoppy ordinary bitter- fruit notes from the yeast and a carefully selected blend of hops balance a mellow maltiness. | on-FRI | |
| A Spoonful Weighs a Ton | 3.5 | 1038 | 20 | A smooth, drinkable ale inspired by the milds of the Midlands- fruity and slightly sweet. | on-THU | |||
| Mercury Brewing | Ipswich | Ipswich Original Ale | 5.4 | 1052 | 30 | Not since the merchant ships regularly sailed into Ipswich Bay has Boston's North Shore known brew like this. Named one of the World's Ten Best Beers by Wine Spectator Magazine, Ipswich Ale has satisfied discerning craft beer drinkers since 1991. A North Shore classic, Ipswich Ale is a medium-bodied, unfiltered English style pale ale with subtle hoppiness and a smooth malty flavor. | not served | |
| Ipswich Summer Ale | 4.7 | 1046 | 23 | A light-bodied, unfiltered Blonde ale that retains the bold flavors typical of an Ipswich Ale, our Summer Ale is light enough for a hot summer day and can satisfy even the most scorching thirst. | on-SAT1 | |||
| Rock Bottom Brewing | Braintree | North Star Amber | 5.0 | 1048 | 28 | An Irish-style amber with toasted and toffee notes balanced with bright dry hopping. | on-WED | |
| The Tap | Haverhill | Merrimack Mild | 3.2 | 1036 | 12 |
Merrimack Mild 2007 is my first new recipe since joining the wonderful team
at The TAP. It is a deep ruby-colored session ale with a clearly English
pedigree. I hope you enjoy it!
Cheers, Mike |
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| American Pale Ale | 5.2 | 1048 | 30 | The name says it all. This is a crisp pale ale with bold floral and citrus hop aromas, a real thirst quencher! | on-THU | |||
| New Hampshire | Martha's Exchange | Nashua | Another Ale | 5.6 | This is an American Pale ale made with hops playing center stage. The unique Simcoe hop flavors this beer. Juicy malt keeps a lovely balance. A portion of oats provide a creamy texture. | on-THU kicked-FRI |
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| Smoked Porter | 6.0 | 1058 | 45 | Roasted malt and smoky aromas lead to a rich, creamy smooth body. A burst of bitterness fades to toffee, bitter chocolate, and a touch of smoked malt. | on-WED kicked-FRI |
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| Moat Mountain | North Conway | Moat Brown | 5.4 | 1050 | An English style Brown Ale caramel brown in color. Both malty and bready in body with medium bitterness. | not served | ||
| Moat Brown Spruce | 5.4 | 1050 | Same as above but dry-hopped with spruce tips. | on-WED kicked-THU |
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| Pennichuck Brewing | Milford | Engine#5 | 5.0 | 1048 | 25 | Engine #5 is a deep red ale with caramel and dark fruit notes, an earthy hop balance and a dry finish. | on-WED | |
| Halligan RyePA | 5.1 | 1050 | 41 | Halligan RyePA is a golden amber IPA with a balanced peach and slightly malty sweet aroma. Flavors of noble hops and malted rye with notes of citrus and pine. | on-WED kicked-THU |
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| Portsmouth Brewery | Portsmouth | American Mild | 4.8 | 1048 | 16 | An American styled light golden ale hopped up to be crisp and refreshing. | on-WED kicked-FRI1 |
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| Redhook Brewery | Portsmouth | Sunrye | 5.4 | 1048 | 17 | A perfectly balanced English summer ale. Brewed with Rye to give it a unique zestiness. Cask hopped with English Kent Golding. | on-FRI | |
| Smuttynose Brewing | Portsmouth | IPA | 65 | Smuttynose IPA is a physical salute to the glory of the American hop grower. The citrusy hop flavor coming from a mixture of Simcoe and Santiams is pleasantly balanced by a smooth bitterness from the Amarillo hops. The beer itself is light bodied and crisp with a golden color that will throw a slight haze, as we bottle it unfiltered. At 65 IBU's, this is definitely not a training-wheels IPA. | not served | |||
| New York | Brooklyn Brewery | Brooklyn | Brooklyn IPA | 6.8 | 1068 | Our East India Pale Ale is a deep golden beer brewed from English malt and a blend of hops featuring the choice East Kent Goldings variety. It is traditionally dry-hopped for a bright aroma of hops, lemongrass, pine and citrus fruit, and has a robust bitterness, a warming malt palate, and a clean hoppy finish. | on-WED kicked-FRI |
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| Pennsylvania | Legacy Brewing | Reading | Legacy Hedonism | 6.0 | 1060 | 100+ | Wickedly tasty West Coast Style Red Ale packed with a full hop aroma and massive hop taste. Surprisingly well balanced for a beer this hoppy. | not expected |
| Legacy IPA | 6.0 | 1058 | 70 | This West Coast Style IPA is a hop lovers dream: citrusy and aromatic with no real bitterness. | not expected | |||
| Vermont | Rock Art Brewery | Morrisville | Stock Ale | 5.0 | 1050 | 18 | An English style ale that is amber in color with a caramel sweet body, balanced with a generous portion of East Kent Goldings hops for a floral finish. Pale, cara_pils, crystal and black malts are used exclusively with EKG hops. | on-SAT1 |