Kingston Beer & Cider Festival
70 real ales from near and far, 11 ciders & perries, hot and cold food, plenty of lounge seating, two outdoor areas with tables and seating.
Pay on door only, please arrive early. Thursday & Friday £5 ; Saturday £2 - £1 reduction for card carrying CAMRA members
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Kingston Workmen's Club & Institute, 25 Old London Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 6ND |
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Ended Sat 20 May 2023 |
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This festival is organised by the Campaign for Real Ale |
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https://kandl.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=169172 |
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See beer list hosted elsewhere |
Information is provided to the best of our knowledge, but please check with the festival organiser before attending as the details here may be inaccurate.
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This beer list is tentative, please check at the festival for available beers as changes can occur before and during the festival.
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(3.7%)The Ordinary Bitter
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Perfectly balanced between malt sweetness and hop bitterness from US Chinook hops. Delicate hop aromas of pine, spice and dark fruits followed with smooth notes of biscuit and caramel.
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(4.0%)Bermondsey Pale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A rewarding English Pale Ale showcasing English hops; produced as a nod to the hardworking families of Bermondsey, who would travel to Kent during the hop picking or 'Oppin' Season, spending their holidays picking hops for local breweries. Hops: Jester, Ernest & Bramling Cross.
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(4.2%)
Shangri-La Session IPA
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Session IPA brewed with Citra, Columbus, Ekuanot & Mosaic.
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(3.6%)
Thunder Colt
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. An American amber ale, floral aromas with hints of caramel. A smooth, bready mouthfeel with robust rumbling notes of grapefruit and pine.
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(4.8%)
Law Of Mind
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. West Coast IPA. Fragrant grapefruit aromas unified with tropical & pine notes for a mellow earthy spice finish.
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(5.0%)Chaos More Chaos
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. NEPA. Hop shot combinations of Mosaic, Citra and Nelson Sauvin unleash intense tropical, mango and blueberry aromas. A super smooth and full bodied crushable hazy NEPA that delivers an exotic fruit punch bowl extravaganza.
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(4.5%)Dark Raven Mild
Brewed using pale, black and crystal malts and hopped with Fuggles. It has a BIG smoked malt aroma with liquorice, espresso coffee, dark chocolate and burnt fruit. Bitter hops break through on the palate and finish with creamy coffee, dark fruit and roasted grain.
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(4.7%)
FHP Porter
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Finn`s Hall Porter. A porter is as it should be: inviting, dark and smoky, hoppy and not too sweet.
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(3.6%)
Worcestershire Way
Pale straw colour. First Gold, Celeia & Fuggles hops. A very refreshing session beer with citrus after tones.
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(6.0%)
William Mucklows Dark Mild
A dark, sweetish, strong Ale with smooth fruity flavour & slight Liquorice after taste.
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(3.7%)
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(3.1%)
Little Nipper
A dark chestnut session bitter with a chocolate aftertaste. `Lower on alcohol but high on bite`.
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(4.8%)
Lipsmacker
An IPA style golden ale, well hopped in a balanced manner to give a Lip-smacking twang.
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(3.5%)
Plateau Pale Ale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Pale gold in colour, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness. Full in flavour, zesty and refreshing.
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(3.8%)
Rare Breed Pale Ale
SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS. Maris Otter Barley with fruity Cascade and Amarillo hops make a clean tasting pale ale with a smooth citrus twist.
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(3.8%)
Stiff Upper Lip
A light soft malt backbone with tropical citrus hop notes shining through with a hint of bitterness on the finish.
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(4.5%)
Bluebird Golden Ale
A golden ale brewed with UK, Czech and NZ hops, fruity and fresh with a balanced bitterness.
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(3.9%)
Chiltern Black Porter
Dark, ruby treacle tones, hints of roast barley and beautifully hopped with a chocolaty aroma.
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(3.8%)
Goats Milk
Golden yellow in colour, Pale, crystal malts and oats blend together, aromatic hops give a gentle hop finish.
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(3.5%)
Happy! Easy Pale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Bright, fresh hop aromatics are allied with a smooth body and a finish that's dry but still lets those juicy flavours linger long on the palate.
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(4.2%)
DB One
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Traditional best bitter uses 100% English malt with Bobek and Bramling Cross hops.
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(5.1%)
Five Claw West Coast IPA
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Magnum, Citra, Azacca Mosaic, Centennial and Columbus hops create this hazy West Coast IPA. A burst of strong, tropical fruit aromas and high bitterness.
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(4.2%)
Amarillo Single Hopped Pale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Refreshing extra pale ale, single hopped with Amarillo, which imparts distinct flowery, spicy, tropical, citrus-like flavour and aroma.
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(9.5%)
Imperial Stout
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A sumptuous limited edition Imperial Stout. A blend of dark malts, black treacle and demerara sugar. Aged in Speyside Scottish Whiskey barrels to impart dark fruit, vanilla and oat notes.
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(4.2%)
Enville White
Very pale straw coloured beer is brewed with wheat, has a gentle hop aroma and a dry finish.
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(4.5%)
Enville Ale
Traditional beekeepers ale is light in colour with fruity notes and a hint of sweetness to compliment the dry hoppy taste.
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(4.8%)
Railway Porter
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A porter in the classic London style. Aromas of chocolate and coffee with hints of caramel, Brewed with English East Kent Goldings hops.
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(5.4%)
Brickfield Brown Ale
Our take on the traditional English brown ale, coupled with floral American hops. Malt-forward and robust, with earthy aromas and flavours of demerara, smooth oak and hazelnuts. Balanced by the floral, elderberry-like aromas of the Willamette hops.
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(4.2%)
Cheriton Porter
A complex grain bill of dark malts and traditional British hops create an easy drinking classic Porter. With a creamy coffee aroma and roasted chocolate maltiness, a hint of sweetness shines through to provide a dry finish.
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(3.8%)
The Good Life Hazy Pale Ale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Talus hops give notes of grapefruit zest and light floral hints followed by the Mosaic and Sabro hops bringing even more springtime joy with fresh-cut grass and citrus aromas.
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(3.2%)
Bostin Mild
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A deep malty flavour with notes of caramel and subtle chocolate, with aromas of vanilla and hazelnut.
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(4.5%)
Payback
Tropical American Pale ale, Munich malt gives a light biscuity tone, with orange and lemon notes from the hops.
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(4.1%)
Parabellum Milk Stout
Dark and delicious, a rich jet black milk stout made with a combination barley, oats, wheat and roasted chocolate malts. The result is a satisfying balance of coffee, vanilla and chocolate notes and a full malt base.
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(3.2%)
The Champion (Mild)
Award winning mild with a smooth character packed full of toffee and chocolate flavours with aromas of roast caramel, coffee and chocolate.
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(5.5%)
Dirty Gertie IPA
A traditional IPA brewed to celebrate Hobsons 30th birthday. British Harlequin hops provide a complex, subtle, fruity flavour; followed by a full-mouth feel with a lingering bite, courtesy of local Target bittering hops.
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(4.5%)
Entire Stout
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A rich dark stout with a strong roasted malt flavour and a long, smooth aftertaste.
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(4.5%)
Witney Brewston Witbier
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Brewed on International Women`s Collaboration Brew Day. A light refreshing pint with chamomile, orange and lemon peel added for floral and citrus notes.
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(5.2%)
Phoenix Porter
A bitter-sweet dark ale created with hints of chocolate malt, molasses and Phoenix hops.
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(4.7%)
Cast Iron Pier Stout
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Jet black rich chocolate and coffee with a hint of toffee popcorn, leading into a slightly bitter smooth finish.
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(4.0%)
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(4.8%)
Maybug
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A Blonde German inspired ale, brewed with lager malt and German hops.
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(5.2%)
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(6.0%)
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(3.9%)
Pint
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Session ale brewed with an all pale malt bill and hopped with a blend of New Zealand and US hops. A burst of zesty aromas, uplifting grapefruit flavours and a subtle lemongrass finish.
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(4.4%)
French Toast Brown Ale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Notes of delicious custardy bread, cinnamon and maple syrup. Maris Otter Pale, Brown malt, Crystal, Oats, Wheat, Chocolate malt and brown sugar lay down the classic backbone, with cinnamon quills, Madagascan vanilla pods and Maple Syrup added for that extra oohlala!
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(4.0%)
Sugar Moon Spelt Pale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Golden pale colour brewed with spelt, subtle nutty character, then dry hopped with French hop Barbe Rouge and German hop Ariana for a red berry fruity finish.
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(5.1%)
Lost Farms Pale Ale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Farmhouse Pale fermented with a Saison yeast and dry hopped with Huell Melon hops and new hop Callista. Aromas of melon and flavours of apricot.
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(3.4%)
Quench
Brewed with only Maris Otter malt and a blend of New World hops. This vibrant Pale Ale has a spicy grapefruit bitterness followed by a fresh lime flavour and tropical fruity aromas.
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(4.0%)
Progress
Gold award winner SIBA South East Beer Awards 2019. Rich malty best bitter with Styrian hop flavour and balanced bitterness. First brewed in 1982.
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(3.9%)
Titus
Rich Amber Yorkshire bitter, sweet and malty with subtle nutty caramel undertones with a pleasant smooth citrus bitterness.
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(3.4%)
Nightshift Dark Mild
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Dark and welcoming, Caramel, Chocolate, coffee, liquorice flavours. Glorious.
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(4.9%)
Powerhouse Porter
A complex rich beer with aromas of coffee, a modern take on a classic London Style.
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(4.0%)
Pale Amber
A well balanced straw coloured bitter which is initially sweet but with a hoppy aftertaste close behind.
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(6.0%)
Dark Ruby Mild
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Dark Ruby Mild combines a balance of intense colour and flavour, making it an award winning festival favourite.
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(4.9%)
Coronation Golden Ale
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Golden Pale Ale with a moderate-high hop aroma, brewed with 100% English hops and malts to give characteristic herbal and floral notes and deliver a drinkable and refreshing flavour.
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(5.0%)
Single Hop Sovereign
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Pale Ale. With aromas described as floral, grassy and herbal with a hint of mint flavours, it has a wonderfully complex and relatively delicate set of aromas.
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(3.8%)
Ranmore
Straw coloured moreish session beer. Pleasant distinctive aroma followed by moderate hop bitterness.
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(4.6%)
Gilt Trip
Golden in colour this beer has been heavily late hopped and dry hopped, giving gooseberry, citrus, tropical and floral characteristics to this very tasty and refreshing beer.
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(3.8%)
Move On Now
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A golden ale using four English hops including Archer. Collaboration brew with Rich Archer from Indie band Hard-fi. Influenced by an album track and the Brewery`s relocation.
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(6.7%)
The Man Who Would Be King
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. This is a dark and strong old ale with fruity flavours and brewed using 100% Sovereign hops - described as floral, grassy, and herbal with a hint of mint flavours, it has a wonderfully complex and relatively delicate set of aromas. A very special and limited batch of only four casks have been produced, one of which is at Kingston Beer Festival – the only cask of this glorious ale to be sold outside the brewery tap room.
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(3.9%)
Hazy Intentions NEIPA
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. An intentionally hazy cask beer. Extra pale malt and oats create a smooth mouthfeel and New England yeast leaves a hazy and fruity beer with great flavours.
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(5.6%)
Apricity
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. Extra Special / Strong (ESB) Bitter. The name means ‘the warmth of the sun in winter’ which is very fitting with the weather. Apricity is very easy drinking with perfectly balanced bitter coffee and nutty flavours.
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(3.8%)
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(3.8%)
Dormouse
Smooth traditional English Ale, chestnut coloured and light on the pallet. Sweet biscuit and caramel malts balanced with English hops.
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(4.2%)
Falls Gold
A superb golden ale with a soft fruity nose. A bitter apricot front is followed by more soft fruits and a charming light hoppiness.
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(3.8%)
Sonoma
SUITABLE FOR VEGANS. A refreshing, sessionable, hazy pale ale to be shared, which shows our love for hops & the pursuit of pale perfection. With a simple malt base & hopped generously with Mosaic, Centennial & Citra it bursts forth with resinous notes of sticky mandarin, and grapefruit. It finishes crisp & clean with a soft, pithy bitterness.
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(3.8%)
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(4.2%)
Return of The King
Brewed to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Bright gold in colour made from 100% organic hops & malt. Mild sweetness from the malts in perfect harmony with floral citrusy notes from the hops. Merlin hops for bitterness and dry hopped with New Zealand Wakatu hops.
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(4.3%)
Eton Boatman
Fresh clean and full flavoured. A combination of American Citra hops with citrus flavours, and Australian Galaxy hops with hints of exotic fruit are perfect for lazy summer days.
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(5.0%)Devon Jasper
Traditional cider, made from the fermented juice of tannic bittersweet cider apples.
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(6.5%)
Cider
CAMRA National Cider Of The Year 2017, made in the 15th century stables of a former coaching inn.
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(6.5%)
Vintage Dry
Craft cider made from locally sourced apples, using traditional methods.
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(5.5%)
Perry
A well balanced perry, with subtle honey notes. Produced from super ripe Comice pears.
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(7.4%)
Copper Top
A rich copper coloured cider that is full in taste and strength
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(5.0%)
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(7.2%)
Bull Walloper
A rich, medium-sweet cider that always helped drive the bidding at cattle sales a little higher.
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(7.0%)
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(5.3%)
Panting Partridge
A blend of Longdon, Hendre Huffcap and Butt perry pears gives a juicy pear taste and delicate wine finish.
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(5.5%)
Oldbury
Made from a variety of cider apples from an old private orchard in Oldbury-on-Severn, South Gloucestershire
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(6.5%)
Skippys Scrumpy
Award winning cider fermented from the fresh whole juice of Devon Dry locally sourced and unsprayed vintage cider apples.
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Initial data sourced from CAMRA
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