Provisional Beer and Cider List

We now have the provisional list of Real Ales and Ciders that have been ordered for this year Festival. Below they are in table form and as a PDF to download.

The PDF can be downloaded from here.

 

Brewery

Beer

Type
ABV

Description

Sponsor

1

Colchester,

Colchester, Essex

Oatmeal Mild

Mild
3.5%

An easy drinking dark mild smooth mouthfeel from the oatmeal and full of flavour

King William IV

2

Colchester,

Colchester, Essex

Voodoo Queen

Golden
3.8%

Smooth golden session bitter flavoured with Pilgrim and Rakau hops.

Frank Howard Tools & Fixings Ltd

3

Courtyard,

Gosfield, Essex

Dark

Dark Ale
5.0%

 Lambert Chapman LLP (Braintree)

4

Courtyard,

Gosfield, Essex

Groovy Gang

Golden
4.1%

BRAF Festival Beer 2023

Chequers Motor Company

5

Mighty Oak,

Maldon, Essex

Maldon Gold

Bitter
3.8%

Brewed with only Maris Otter pale malt for a light golden ale with biscuity malt flavours. Distinctive citrus character and a long, dry bitter finish.

G & B Finch
Ltd

6

Mighty Oak,

Maldon, Essex

Oscar Wilde Mild

Mild
3.7%

Flavoursome dark red mild, hints of blackberry and coconut on the nose, and malty taste. Current CAMRA Champion Ale


Chandler Material Supplies Ltd.

7

Pumphouse Brewery,

Toppesfield, Essex

Coronation Ale

Copper
4.5%

A dark Copper ale packed full of flavour. A magnificent beer for a magnificent occasion.


Chandler Material Supplies Ltd.

8

Pumphouse Brewery,

Toppesfield, Essex

The 9th’s Havocs

IPA
4.3%

A refreshing and hoppy American-style Pale Ale. The high level of US cascade hops in the brew gives the beer a long and fresh grapefruity flavour. It is named after the US Air Force’s A-20 aircraft which were based at nearby Wethersfield in 1944.

Econoprint (UK) Ltd

9

Shalford,

Shalford, Essex

Coronation Ale

Bitter
4.0%

 Steve Mott & Co

10

Shalford,

Shalford, Essex

Rotten End

Strong
6.5%

Traditional coloured and strong, accompanied by a slightly sweet and nutty undertone with a bitter edge to finish.

Essex Timber

11

Wharf (Witham, Harwich And Red Fox),

Essex

Parkeston Porter

Porter
4.5%

More heavily hopped robust porter in the new-world style. Influenced by US brewers, this porter combines the noble hops of Middle Europe with the best of US hops to create a smooth beer.

The Booking Hall Café

12

Wharf (Witham, Harwich And Red Fox),

Essex

Wily Ol' Fox

Strong
5.2%

A very aromatic, amber beer made from English Boadicea hops and East Anglian Pale Maris Otter malt.


The Caravan Man

13

White Hart - Halstead,

Halstead, Essex

Halstead Bitter

Bitter
3.7%

 Holmes & Hills

14

White Hart - Halstead,

Halstead, Essex

Weaver's Tiple

Bitter
4.1%

 CJ Eley & Co

15

Wibblers,

Mayland, Essex

Crafty Stoat

Stout
5.3%

A truly special brew. Made to a recipe developed by the Durden Park Beer Circle to recreate the Stout brewed by Ushers Brewery back in 1885. Initially made with the assistance of members of the Craft Brewing Association and the UK-Homebrew Digest at the 2

A. G. Glass

16

Wibblers,

Mayland, Essex

Dengie IPA

IPA
3.6%

Mid-brown, lightly hopped & full-bodied. Our favourite tradional ale and a great session beer.

Lambert Chapman LLP (Maldon)

17

Acorn,

Wombwell, S. Yorkshire

Barnsley Bitter

Bitter
3.8%

Brewed using the finest quality Maris Otter malt and English hops. Chestnut in colour, having a well rounded, rich flavour, it retains a lasting bitter finish. Nutty,FruityToffee.

Phil Bibby Ltd - Car/Commercial Repairs

18

Acorn,

Wombwell, S. Yorkshire

Barnsley Gold

Golden
4.3%

This award winning golden beer has good bitterness levels, with a fresh citrus and hop aroma. A hoppy flavour throughout with a well hopped clean, dry finish. Fruity with Floral Hop.

Econoprint (UK) Ltd

19

Bank Top,

Bolton, Lancs.

Palomino Rising

Pale Ale
5.0%

A pale and refreshing bitter with a tropical fruit aroma and a dry bitter citrus finish.

Oakfield Financial Services Ltd

20

Bank Top,

Bolton, Lancs.

Port O'Call

Dark Ale
5.0%

A dark and mysterious easy drinking ale with masses of character. Vintage Ruby Port is added to the cask to provide an unusual depth of flavour.

Roland James

21

Craven Brew Co,

Crosshills, Skipton, North Yorkshire

BYB Best Yorkshire Bitter

Bitter
3.8%

A well-balanced Yorkshire session bitter. Brewed using a blend of the finest traditional ale malts to deliver a richer and satisfying tase

Essex Motor Factors

22

Craven Brew Co,

Crosshills, Skipton, North Yorkshire

BAP Black Angus Porter

Porter
4.5%

A full bodied and beautiful smooth dark porter. Perfectly balanced flavours of roast malt and chocolate

Dancingbear Consulting

23

Elland Brewery,

Elland, West Yorkshire

Elland Blonde

Golden
4.0%

Soft bitterness and light citrus notes from a combination of English Progress and American Cascade hops.

Braintree Constitutional Club Member

24

Elland Brewery,

Elland, West Yorkshire

1872 Porter

Porter
6.5%

Rich, complex and dark Porter from an original 1872 recipe, with an old port nose, and coffee and bitter chocolate flavours on the palate.

GBBF 2013 Overall - Gold

A. G. Glass

25

Fuzzy Duck Brewery,

Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire

Golden Cascade

Golden
3.8%

Golden coloured ale brewed with Cascade hops for a citrus flavour and a floral aroma.

Flagfinder Coaches

26

Fuzzy Duck Brewery,

Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire

Cunning Stunt

Bitter
4.3%

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.

Signs 'N' Such

27

Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery,

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Monumental Golden Ale

Golden
4.5%

A wonderfully golden ale brewed with extra pale malt, blended with English and Slovenian Golding Hops for a distinct floral aroma and mouth feel.

G. Collins & Sons Funeral Directors

28

Ossett Brewing Company,

Ossett, West Yorkshire

Voodoo - Chocolate Orange Stout

Stout
5.0%

A deliciously rich and full-bodied stout, brewed from pale, roasted and chocolate malts. Smooth and with moderate bitterness, chocolate flavours dominate the palate paired with aromas of orange and vanilla.

John Mitchell
Electrical

29

Pictish,

Rochdale, Lancashire

Brewers Gold

Golden
3.8%

Malty undertones and a powerful spicy hop aroma combine to produce a dangerously moreish beer.

Patrick Menzies
(Opticians)

30

Roosters Brewing Co,

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

London Thunder Porter

Porter
4.2%

Roasted malt and chocolate flavours are abound in London Thunder; a smooth, dark porter brewed using a blend of seven malts and English hops.

Movo Partnership

31

Settle Brewery,

Settle, North Yorkshire

Ernie's Milk Stout

Stout
4.5%

We have combined milk chocolate, roasted coffee and dark malts to create this unique, rich, full bodied creamy Milk Stout.

Stationery Solutions

32

Southport Brewery,

Southport, Merseyside

Dark Night Mild

Mild
3.9%

Dark Mild. Dry, with roasted coffee and chocolate flavours. Named after the shipwreck of the Mexico in 1886 in which 27 of the 29 lifeboat crew died. The worst loss of RNLI crew in a single incident.

 

33

Strange Times Brewery,

Salford, Greater Manchester

Neo Kosmo Blond (V)

Golden
4.1%

Bursting with the citrusy freshness of New World hops. (Vegan)

Copybest (Essex) Ltd

34

Strange Times Brewery,

Salford, Greater Manchester

Mad King Sweeny (V)

Red
4.6%

This Irish red ale brewed with rye and oats, is smooth and balanced enough to calm the mad king himself. (Vegan)

Oakfield Financial Services Ltd

The Cider, Perry & Wine Bar

 

33

Celtic Marches,

Bishop's Frome, Worcester

Pear

Perry
4.0%

  

34

Cock Eyed,

Tiverton, Devon

Pear Mania

Perry
6.9%

A traditional cider from dessert apples, blended with pear.

Phil Bibby Ltd - Car/Commercial Repairs

35

Pulp,

Wyer Croft, Herefordshire

Pornstar Martini

Fruit Cider
4.0%

This passionfruit punch is packed with all the favourites of the legendary cocktail. The hit of lime smashes through the sweetness of the purple fruit, leaving the light linger of vanilla. Chin, chin, darlings!

Essex Motor Factors

36

Pulp,

Wyer Croft, Herefordshire

Sloe Gin

Fruit Cider
4.0%

This awesome autumn fruit is a favourite at Pulp HQ. Its plummy profile gives gin a bold flavour and boastfully boosts our crafty cider. Take a cool sip in the sun or warm this little treat up in winter for a mega mulled cider!

Frank Howard Tools & Fixings Ltd

37

Snailbank,

Herefordshire

Banoffee Pie

Fruit Cider
4.0%

Apple cider rippled through with luscious toffee, sweet banana and vanilla.

 

38

Snailbank,

Herefordshire

Gooseberry Fool

Fruit Cider
4.0%

Tart stewed Gooseberries blended with sweet vanilla. Balanced to perfection.

Braintree Comedy Club

39

Snailbank,

Herefordshire

Pinapple & Pink Grapefruit

Fruit Cider
4.0%

The sweet tasty Pineapple is balanced out by the tangy Grapefruit. English cider with a tropical twist!!

 

40

Weston,

Much Marcle, Worcester

British Vintage

Cider
7.3%

Crisp, rich & rounded

 

41

Weston,

Much Marcle, Worcester

Family Vintage

Cider
5.0%

Medium dry cider, mellow and rounded with the flavour of slowly matured bittersweet cider apples

 

42

Weston,

Much Marcle, Worcester

Old Rosie

Cider
7.3%

A triple gold winning cider named after a 1921 steam roller. This cider is alowed to settle out naturally afterfermentation which gives it the traditional cloudy appearance of true old-fashioned scrumpy.

 

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