Annual Melton Mowbray Beer, Cider & Gin Festival 2024

Cask Ales

1

Blunderbuss

Clavell & Hind
4.2%
Pale

English Pale brewed to bring out citrus and tropical fruit characteristics

2

Corinium Gold

Corinium
4.2%
Gold

Easy drinking traditional Golden ale inspired by Timothy Taylors Landlord

3

Ale Caeser III

Corinium
5%
IPA

Well hopped and Fruity India Pale ale using American hops

4

Jouster

Goffs
4%
Bitter

English hopped best bitter with gentle hoppy aroma and Malty finish

5

Cheltenham Gold

Goffs
4.5%
Gold

Hopped Golden ale brewed with a blend of 7 'c' hops including Cascade, Citra and Chinook

6

Mild

Hobsons
3.2%
Mild

Champion British dark Mild with a smooth Toffee and chocolate taste

7

Old Prickly

Hobsons
4.2%
Pale

Easy Drinking full flavoured ale with a sweet character and floral notes

8

Long Nights

Hop Kettle
4.8%
Stout

Dry Irish stout, silky smooth full of deep roasty black coffee and dark chocolate flavours

9

Curtain Up

Lucifer
4.5%
Rye Porter

Traditional Porter with added Rye Malt

10

Wotton Hop Project

Lucifer
4.4%
Gold

Golden Ale brewed with Fuggles hops grown in the gardens across Wotton under Edge

11

Best

Ludlow
3.7%
Bitter

Classic Traditional session ale,pineapple,banana and sweet toffee on the nose with a burnt resinous dry taste

12

Red Dawn

Ludlow
4.5%
Red

A hop forward modern red ale. A mix of Maris Otter and red German barley creates a malty sweetness with a pleasant bitter finish.

13

Moreton Mild

North Cotswold
3.8%
Mild

Smooth Dark Mild, roasted vanilla on the nose with a nutty chocolate taste.

14

Shagweaver

North Cotswold
4.5%
Bitter

Golden hoppy ale using New Zealand hops, appeals to ale and lager drinkers alike.

15

Shakespeare IPA

Shakespeare
6%
IPA

Copper coloured old style English IPA

16

Falstaff's Folly

Shakespeare
4%
Bitter

Award winning best bitter,deep copper coloured and malty

17

Darwins Origin

Salopian
4.3%
Bitter

First brewed back in 2009, a mix of old and new world hops, lemony aroma and dry finish. CAMRA champion beer 4 times.

18

Lemon Dream

Salopian
4.5%
Speciality

A Golden ale brewed using organic lemons, a zesty aroma with a citrus filled fruity finish

19

Shropshire Gold

Salopian
3.8%
copper

Golden with a floral aroma and full hoppy flavour crisp dry maltiness finish

20

OPA

Stroud
4%
pale

A mellow golden session bitter with a creamy mouthfeel and delicious malty finish

21

Soft

The Fresh Standard
5.2%
hazy pale

hoppy pale ale juiced with aromatic new world hops, a first in cask anywhere.

22

Stout

Three Tuns
4.4%
stout

Award winning stout, old fashioned dark, smooth, creamy and bittering finish

23

Cleric's Cure

Three Tuns
5%
IPA

Mild malty sweetness with spiced and floral flavours

24

Pigs Ear

Uley
5%
strong golden

Nutty and smooth strong pale ale, vibrantly fruity finish

25

Stamford Pale

Baker's Dozen
4%
Pale

A session ale hopped with Cascade and Simcoe. Vegan friendly.

26

Bull Run

Baker's Dozen
4.8%
Traditional Bitter

Brewed with Heritage Chevalier malt to bring orange marmalade flavours, beautifully balanced with a blend of traditional and modern English hops for a fruity aroma.

27

Cinder Toffee Stout

Blue Monkey
5%
Stout

A rich full bodied stout with huge toffee aromas and delicious caramel undertones. A Crunchie in a Glass

28

Infinity Plus 1

Blue Monkey
5.6%
Strong IPA

A punchy strong IPA (Champion Golden Ale of Great Britain 2017) Brewed with British pale and Wheat hops, with Citra hops to give a soft bitterness

29

Hophead

Brewsters
3.6%
Pale

Hophead is a pale gold, aromatic and hoppy session bitter. Blend of English and American hops.

30

Decadence

Brewsters
4.4%
Golden

A golden ale with a hint of malt sweetness from caramalt with passion fruit and grapefruit aromas on the nose. DECADENCE is listed in Roger Protz's "300 Beers to Try Before You Die"

31

The Usual

Brunswick
4.2%
Best Bitter

A traditional copper coloured best bitter, finely balanced with imparted by use of crystal malt

32

Black Sabbath

Brunswick
6%
Strong Dark Old Ale

This Multi award winning strong ale is as dark as the name suggests. Dangerously quaffable, with smooth liquorice flavours

33

22

Dancing Duck
4.3%
Best Bitter

A wonderfully balanced best bitter with good malty flavour and dark fruit notes, these are offset by a strong hop with a very clean finish. A great thirst quenching beer for any time of the day.

34

Ginger Ninja

Dancing Duck
4.1%
Speciality

A highly quaffable, refreshing ale. Well balanced with a delightful aroma, citrus notes from the hops and a subtle ginger flavour that creeps up on you like a Ninja!

35

200 not out

Lenton Lane
6%
IPA

This juicy, hop monster has all the stone fruit flavours with an incredibly soft award winning finish ( Champion beer of Nottingham 2020)

36

36'0 North

Lenton Lane
3.9%
Bitter

A superb bitter showcasing the best of British malt and hops

37

Hoppily ever after

Magpie
3.8%
Session Palr

Our best selling session pale. Hopped with British Endeavour

38

Jay IPA

Magpie
5.2%
IPA

Strong British IPA with mature hops. Citrus nose, hoppy aftertaste

39

Parish Gold

Parish
3.9%
Golden

A newly launched beer to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings, named after the British landing beach 'Gold'.

40

Fruits of the Parish

Parish
3.9%
Amber

A refreshing session ale. Distinctive fruity aroma with hints of black cherry, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry. Mild hop bitterness giving way to a lovely lingering berry fruit finish.

41

Windmill

Weldon
4.2%
Traditional Bitter

A classic English Bitter made with a generous amount of East Kent Goldings and an array of English malts, beautifully balanced and a delight for the palate.

42

Timmy's Tipple

Weldon
4%

A light hoppy session beer packed with exotic flavours. This delightful quaffer has been made especially for the festival in memory of Tim Bird. It features Victoria's Secret hops from Australia, Nelson Sauvin from the Nelson area of New Zealand and is dry cryo hopped during fermentation with Nectaron to complete a spectacular trio of Southern Hemisphere hops.

43

Weissbier

Xtreme
4.7%
Wheat Beer,Hazy

A classicaly hazy wheat beer. Hallertau Hersbrucker hop offers a classic German taste

44

Triple Hop Extra

Xtreme
5%
IPA

A light and hoppy number with a little xtra kick from a superior malt bill

45

Miss Red

Zest
4.2%
Red

Rich dark hoppy beer

46

Sun God

Zest
4.4%
Pale

Sun God is a delightfully fruity American Pale ale.

47

Motown

Round Corner Brewing
4.7%
Pilsner

Bavarian heirloom barley variety, Barke, creates a bready malt canvas to lay down lashings of Pacifica hops. Satisfying aromas of fresh mown hay, marmalade and sweet floral notes, lead into a beer with a delectable bitter finish that leaves you craving another.

48

10 Hours in LA

Round Corner Brewing
5.2%
Pacific Pale Ale

This Pacific Pale Ale is all about rarity. Loaded with Riwaka, Motueka & Galaxy Hops, 10 Hours in LA is the infamous stop-over all Antipodeans travelling to the UK know all too well. And now it's the stop-over these South Pacific hops have made on the way to your glass.

49

Bramble Hook

Round Corner Brewing
3.3%
Blackberry Sour

Bramble Hook is a refreshing kettle sour with a vibrant ruby-pink hue. An aroma dominated by blackberries, the beer is light and crisp with a lively tartness that accentuates the juicy blackberry flavours. A well balanced sour, the fruit character coming from 100g of fruit per litre leads into a clean and dry finish. Sessionable and perfect for summer sipping.

50

Drovers

Round Corner Brewing
4.3%
Hazy Session IPA

A crisp and juicy thirst-slacker that doesn't hang around. Generously dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe and suffused with breezy, tropical notes.

51

Union IPA

Attic Brew Co (Birmingham)
5.2%
Hazy IPA

Pineapple and mango lead the way in this beer whose name pays tribute to the canal network in Birmingham

52

Trappist Ale

Tynt Meadow (Leicestershire)
7.4%
Trappist Ale

Tynt Meadow is mahogany-coloured, with a subtle, warm red hue, and a lasting beige head. Its aroma carries hints of dark chocolate, liquorice, and rich fruit flavours. The beer is full-bodied, gently balancing the taste of dark chocolate, pepper, and fig. It leaves a warm and dry finish on the palate.

53

Hazy IPA

Stone Brewing (San Diego)
6.7%
Hazy IPA

Stone Hazy IPA comes in at an easy 6.7% and less bitter than our other IPAs, but still blooming with bold hop flavors. El Dorado and Azacca hops showcase a myriad of citrus and fruit elements while intense Sabro highlights the tropical notes of this beer.

54

IPA

Stone Brewing (San Diego)
6.9%
IPA

This crisp, extra hoppy brew is hugely refreshing on a hot day, but will always deliver no matter when you choose to drink it.

Ciders

Whisky Cask

Thistly Cross
6.7%
Dry

Infused with vanilla oak of Glen Moray Casks

Somerset Red streak

Charnwood Cider
6.5%
Dry

Classic bittersweet cider apple, soft & fruity with light tannins, grown on Charnwood Ciders own Orchard.

Harry Masters & Friends

Manton Hollow Cider
8.4%
Dry

An off Dry local cider made from Harry Masters Jersey apples. Rutland Beer festival winner 2024

Black Dragon

Gwynt y Ddraig
7.2%
Medium Dry

Rich in Colour Flavour & Body

Liberty Press

Simply Cider
4.8%
Medium

From Local Red Windsor apples

Lady in Pink

Grainstore
4.5%
Medium

Pink cider with an intense fruity aroma

National Treasure

Hallets
5%
Sweet

A Sweet Cider from the Traditional & Natural Keeving Method

Two Trees Perry

Gwynt y Ddraig
4.5%
Medium

2015 champion Perry of Britain. Medium fruity with a hint of honey.

Perry

Black Rat Cider
6.8%
Medium

Traditional farmhouse Perry from locally sourced Somerset Pears.

Lemon Meringue

Seacider
4%
Fruity

Sweet Cider with notes of sugary Lemon & pastry

Elderflower

Thistly Cross
3.4%
Fruity

Blended with fresh Elderflowers it has a fruity nose

Apricot

Dudda Tun
4%
Fruity

Sweet golden sunshine colour & a flavour of Apricot blended with apple

Salted Caramel

Dudda Tun
4%
Sweet

Scrumptious blend of caramel with a hint of salt to soften the acidity

Pornstar Martini

Pulp Cider
3.4%
Sweet Classic Cocktail Cider

Passionfruit with lingering vanilla

Cosmopolitan

Pulp Cider
3.4%
Sweet Classic Cocktail Cider

Cranberries, squeeze of lime & Vodka kick

Mango Daiquiri

Pulp Cider
3.4%

Juicy Mango squeezed lime & Rum kick

Tutti Frutti

Celtic Marshes
3.4%

Sweet exotic cider with Cherry & Pineapple

Gooseberry Fool

Snails Bank Cider
4%
Fruity

Tart stewed Gooseberries blended with sweet vanilla

Dandelion & Burdock

Twisted Cider
3.4%
Sweet

Rich & Fruity full Farmhouse apple taste

Raspberry & Passionfruit

Simply Cider
4%
Fruity

A refreshing still cider with a fruity twist

Rhuberry

Grainstore
4%
Fruity

A beautifully blended golden cider with the subtle tart of Rhubarb & a sweetness of Strawberry

Peach Melba

Bottlekicking
4%
Fruity

A refreshing Peach delight

Summerfruits

Bottlekicking
4%
Fruity

A refreshing Summer fruity cocktail

Tangerine Dream

Barbourne Cider
4%

Fresh & Zingy Tangerine Cider, with just a hint of Spice

Hawkstone Cider

Hawkstones
%

From Diddly Squatt Farm

Gins

Henstone Navy Gin

Henstone Gin
57.3%

Beautifully smooth and powerful, Navy Gin respects tradition by being above 57% ABV. Distilled with a blend of traditional botanicals but also containing hops and barley spirit to create a gin that really packs a punch! TGG Finalist of Best High ABV Gin 2024

Henstone Rose Gin

Henstone Gin
44.9%

Best in Britain 2023, Rose Gin is an aged London Dry Gin distilled with a blend of traditional botanicals. The maturation takes place in new American oak casks at 65% before bottling resulting in a subtle vanilla flavour and light golden hue.TGG Finalist of Best Aged Gin 2024

Henstone Strawberry & Pink Peppercorn Gin

Henstone Gin
40%

Introduced in Spring 2023. Loaded with fresh strawberries and bashed up pink peppercorns to create this beautiful expression. The flavour and colour is totally natural and there is no added sugar.

Ludlow Dry Gin

Ludlow Gin
42%

Classic and timeless; evoking the gentle scent of the Shropshire hillsides. Core botanicals of juniper, coriander, angelica and orris are skilfully blended with subtle notes of lemon and orange peel, cardamon and hand-picked gorse flowers; a truly premium dry gin with exceptional length.

Ludlow Spiced Gin

Ludlow Gin
42%

A taste of the Orient: delicate and exotic spices, fragrant and evocative, just a touch of sweetness; a finely balanced gin, aromatic rather than spicy, full of eastern promise.TGG Spiced Gin Winner 2023

Ludlow Rhubarb And Apple Gin

Ludlow Gin
38%

Classic gin botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica and orris are skillfully blended in traditional copper stills to create a smooth and classic premium dry gin. With added natural fruit juices, not artificaial ingredients, resulting in a smooth and delicious premium fruity

Shropshire Grapefruit & Hop Gin

Shropshire Distillery Gin
42%

Distilled with American Cascade hops and a punch of dried grapefruit for a zesty citrus pine flavour balanced with light floral notes. An undercurrent of juniper delivers a smooth refreshing hoppy character.

Shropshire Aromatic Spiced Gin

Shropshire Distillery Gin
40%

Embark on a flavour journey with this juniper-led Aromatic Spiced Gin, where warm woody sweetness meets tantalising aromatic spiced notes of cassia, cubebs, and sweet orange. Indulge in its light citrus essence, complemented by juicy mellowness and a delicate hint of aromatic ginger spice derived from cardamon pods. Experience and discover the perfect balance of flavours in every sip.

Wrekin Original Dry Gin

Wrekin Spirit
40%

This Original Dry Gin is a distinctive gin, which is distilled on a farm in Shropshire. It has a hint of liquorish which delivers a light, crisp smooth flavour to be enjoyed at any time.

Wrekin Pumpkin Spice Gin

Wrekin Spirit
40%

This Pumpkin Spice Gin will warm you up and add a sparkle to your evening. Flavours include pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and other autumnal spices.

Wrekin Sloe Gin

Wrekin Spirit
27%

Made from hand picked Sloe berries from the hedge of the farm. They were steeped with the Original Dry Gin over 3 months to give this fabulous deep maroon flavoursome gin.TGG Finalist of Sloe Gin 2024

Cotswold Dry Gin

Cotswold
46%

A delectable blend of nine carefully considered botanicals, including local lavender from the Cotswold and freshly peeled pink grapefruit and lime zest. Due to the high volume of high botanicals used, this gin causes a beautiful pearlescent cloud to appear when ice or tonic is added. A juniper-led gin with fresh citrusy notes and a hint of lavender.

Cotswold Wildflower Gin

Cotswold
41.7%

A delightful blend of cornflowers, lavender and orange layed over classic dry gin. Reminiscent of summer meadows and bursting with zesty orange notes. Fesh, floral and fruity with a pleasantly dry finish.

Gin In A Tin Pumpkin, Orange Peel & Nutmeg.

Gin In A Tin
42%

Inspired by the hip and trendy pumpkin spice lattes of Starbucks and classic pumpkin pie spices, a warm sipping gin that can be mixed with tonic too if you wish. This blend has distinctive notes of fresh pumpkin, orange peel and nutmeg as well as many other botanicals centred around juniper to create a warming autumnal blend

Gin In A Tin Lemon, Willow & Vetiver.

Gin In A Tin
42%

This premium gin is a celebration of refreshing flavours, crafted with a harmonious blend of Lemon, Willow and Vetiver botanicals. This gin takes you on a sensory journey with its bright zesty notes of Lemon, infusing a burst of citrusy freshness into every sip. The Willow botanicals contribute a subtle, yet distinctive, earthy undertone, creating a balanced and refined profile. To add a touch of intrigue, the Vetiver botanicals lend a slightly smoky and aromatic character, providing depth and complexity to the gin's overall taste.

Gin In A Tin Beetroot, Grannie Smith & Dill

Gin In A Tin
42%

Inspired by the seasonal produce of February and Eastern Europe food pairings with the vegetable, beetroot, this blend has distinctive notes of Grannie Smith apple, beetroot and dill as well as many other botanicals centred around juniper berries to create the ultimate refreshing taste.

Garden Swift

Garden Swift Gin
47%

Beautifully complex Dry Gin distilled from 34 botanicals, prepared by hand in the Heart of the Cotswolds. Organic blood orange, flowers, spice, berries, pine, drying resins and sweetness fill the mouth. Rich and unbelievably complex, it transcends expectations of a gin. Winner of the highly prestigious The Whiskey Exchange Spirit of the Year 2017

Mallard Point London Dry

Mallard Point Gin, Essendine
40%

A London Dry Gin which has a strong juniper base with citrus notes. The floral elegance of jasmine and honeysuckle blended with apple and peach, finished with a hint of spice.

Mallard Point English Rose Gin

Mallard Point Gin, Essendine
40%

A true English Rose Gin, blended with pomegranate giving a delicate pink blush. The freshness of juniper combined with floral notes of orange blossom, create a smooth gin with a deliciously sweet finish.

Multum Gin Parvo Strawberry & Rutland Lavender

Multum Gin Parvo, Manton
37.5%

Strawberry and Lavender Gin is made from strawberries and lavender grown on the shores of Rutland Water. It's fruity and sweet, and perfect for mixing cocktails with lashings of fruit.

Multum Gin Parvo Earl Grey & Honey

Multum Gin Parvo, Manton
40%

Award winning gin hand crafted with local honey made here in Rutland. Since earl grey is a national favourite, this black tea flavoured with bergamot and notes of lemon paired with a sweetness of honey makes this the perfect delicate gin to accompany afternoon tea.

Multum Gin Parvo Devil's Nest

Multum Gin Parvo, Manton
40%

A horseshoe is a powerful symbol of luck, however, Rutlanders are wary that within the "U" the devil can nest, and hence a Rutland horseshoe is always upturned. Every once in a while, you should let your wicked side go and hence this very special gin. Feel the heat from Chilli and tingle from Nettle and let your taste buds dance in the Devils Nest.

Multum Gin Parvo Dry

Multum Gin Parvo, Manton
40%

A Classic crisp gin with subtle hints of acorn and floral notes, which provide such an aroma that they'll remind you of a scenic Rutland woodland Walk.

Giggle In The Ginnel

43%

Giggle in the Ginnel won Bronze at the 2021 World Gin Awards: Signature Botanical. Judges described it as, "Clear angelica notes on the nose alongside poppy seed aromas. The angelica is also dominant on the palate with a heavy dose of juniper and a little rooty, earthy note. This is quite easy-drinking and will definitely please angelica fans." It also received Highly Commended in the Craft Distillery Expo Gin of the Year Awards (2019/20) in the Signature Botanical Gin Category.

Blue Monkey

40.5%

Classic traditional London Dry is a delightfully complex handcrafted gin, distilled with eleven botanicals sourced from around the world. This smooth, easy drinking gin is best served over loads of ice, with a slice of citrus fruit and plenty of chilled tonic for a long refreshing drink.