Breconshire Brewery (Brecon, Powys, Wales) - Cribyn
Beer of the Festival, 2007 Carmarthen Beer Festival. A very pale, straw-coloured aromatic Best Bitter, brewed with Northdown, Challenger and Bramling Cross hops. The spicy and aromatic nose give due notice that this is a well hopped beer, and the initial flavours on the tongue don't disappoint - the intense hop flavours combine beautifully on the background of the sweet malt, and create a splendidly refreshing beer, which just has to be tried again - just to make sure!
ABV: 4.5 OG: 1.045
Breconshire Brewery (Brecon, Powys, Wales) - Green Dragon
A deep golden coloured ale brewed with fresh, just-picked Challenger hops.
These Challenger hops provide a fresh, lightly floral character, but full bodied, well rounded bitterness, with a crisp, pleasing flavour. Note that this beer is brewed with Malted Wheat.
ABV: 4.6
Breconshire Brewery (Brecon, Powys, Wales) - Red Dragon
A red-hued premium ale brewed with a complex grist of Optic and wheat malts and a blend of hedgerow hops for extra bite. (Good Beer Guide 2007)
ABV: 4.7
Coniston Brewery (Coniston, England) - Bluebird Bitter
Supreme Champion Beer of Britain, 1998 Great British Beer Festival. A yellow-gold, predominately hoppy and fruity beer, well-balanced with some sweetness and a rising bitter finish. (Good Beer Guide 2007)
ABV: 3.6 OG: 1.036 IBU: 37
Elland Brewery (Elland, West Yorkshire, England) - 1872 Porter
International Award Winning Porter based around an original 1872 recipe (hence the name). Creamy, full flavoured porter. Rich liquorice flavours with a hint of chocolate from the roast malt. A soft but satisfying aftertaste of bittersweet roast and malt. (Good Beer Guide 2008)
ABV: 6.5 OG: 1.065
Little Valley Brewery (Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England) - Hebden's Wheat
Beer of the Festival, 2006 Halifax & Calderdale CAMRA Mayfest. Silver, Speicalty Beers, 2007 Great British Beer Fest. A pale yellow, creamy, grainy wheat beer with a good balance of bitterness and fruit with a hint of sweetness. Lasting dry finish. (Good Beer Guide 2008)
ABV: 4.5 OG: 1.043
Naylor's Brewery (Keighley, West Yorkshire, England) - Pinnacle Mild
Cascade and Perle hops provide bitterness and delicate aromas, and the
pale Cocktail malt and roasted barley give a pleasing copper-colour to
this, a real session beer.
ABV: 3.4 OG: 1.039 IBU: 32
Otley Brewing (Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales) - O1
A pale golden beer with a hoppy aroma from styrian goldings. The taste has hops, malt, fruit and a thirst-quenching bitterness. A satisfying finish completes this beer. Their flagship beer.
(Good Beer Guide 2007)
ABV: 4.7 OG: 1.039
Otley Brewing (Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales) - O8
Current Champion Beer of Wales. A pale and strong ale, deceptively smooth and friendly. Brambling Cross
noticeable in the aroma.
(Good Beer Guide 2007)
ABV: 8.0 OG: 1.078