Holmfirth
Food&Drink
Real Ale and Cider Festival supported by
Tasting Notes
Real Ales pale
blonde
tick when tasted golden
amber
copper
red
dark
British Pride - 3.5% Ossett Brewery, Ossett, West Yorkshire Intensely aromatic hoppy ale. 3 American hops give a citrus zest aroma. Very refreshing!
Wold Top Bitter - 3.7% Wold Top Brewery, Driffield, East Yorkshire A crisp clean aromatic session bitter, full flavoured and a long hoppy finish.
Yorks - 3.7% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A classic Yorkshire bitter. Generously hopped and balanced with a subtle amount of Crystal malt
Amber Necker - 3.8% Pennine Brewery, Well, North Yorkshire A great session beer with a smooth and creamy texture and a fantastic hoppy after taste.
Rescue Red - 3.8% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A charity brew (HVMRT), slightly malty with a subtle hoppy after-taste
Bitter - 3.9% Imperial Brewery, Mexborough, South Yorkshire A classic Best Bitter - dark copper with slightly sweet aftertaste
Liquid Gold - 4.0% Brew Company, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Liquid gold in a glass!
Big Red - 4.0% Ossett Brewery, Ossett, West Yorkshire A full-bodied ale with subtle chocolate malt character and a citrus, spice and bitter finish
Real Blonde - 4.0% Pennine Brewery, Well, North Yorkshire Finely balanced in hops and natural sugars that combine to add a fruity after taste.
Blonde Ambition - 4.2% Brew Company, Sheffield, South Yorkshire A hoppy blonde session ale.
Best - 4.2% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Well balanced, smooth, easy drinking Best Bitter offering floral aromas with a biscuity palate
Blonde - 4.3% Great Heck Brewery, Great Heck, North Yorkshire A rich, golden, satisfying ale hopped with a blend of English and Slovenian hops for a zesty finish
Forrester - 4.5% Acorn Brewery, Wombwell, South Yorkshire A burnt orange coloured bitter, with sweet biscuit flavoured malts.
Othelia Gold - 4.5% Wharfebank Brewery, Pool-in-Wharfedale, West Yorkshire The old name for Otley. A pale to golden premium ale, brewed with American hops.
Berry Blond - 4.5% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Light raspberry flavours offset the citrus finish of this blond.
Blond - 4.5% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Award winning. Brilliantly refreshing citrus notes compliment a slightly biscuity palate.
Elderflower - 4.5% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A sweet pale ale, refreshing, light and a perfect on a summers day.
Funky Banana - 4.5% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire One funky brew! A deliciously light taste that will send your taste buds bananas.
Sky Blue Blond - 4.5% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A refreshingly ale with an underlying blueberry flavour, slightly hoppy with a crisp, fruity finish.
Hazlenut Coffee Porter - 4.6% Saltaire Brewery, Shipley, West Yorkshire A smooth German porter with ground coffee and roast hazelnut syrup for depth and complexity
Silverlink - 4.6% Ossett Brewery, Ossett, West Yorkshire A sparkling ale, dry, fruity and bitter with intense grapefruit Cluster hop character
Harvest’s Gold - 4.7% Great Newsome Brewery, Winestead, East Yorkshire Strong golden summer ale with hints of orange fruit.
Nook’y Brown - 4.9% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A cheeky amber coloured ale, medium bodied, yet full flavoured.
Cherry - 5.2% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A well-bodied oat stout with notes of cherry and distinct liquorice and roasted flavours.
Chocco Stout - 5.2% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A full-flavoured, well-bodied stout with a distinct rich chocolate palate.
Oat Stout - 5.2% The Nook Brewhouse, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A full-flavoured, well-bodied oat stout with liquorice and roasted flavours.
Ariele Square Four - 5.3% Concertina Brewery, Mexborough, South Yorkshire A powerful dark golden bitter with an excellent nose from Target hops.
Real Ciders sweet
sweet / medium
tick when tasted medium
medium / dry
Sweet Union - 5.5% Pure North Cider Press, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire Cider made from bitter sweet cider apples sweetened with fresh pressed Katy apple juice.
Mangoutang - 6.0% The Little Badger Cider Company, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire A sweet cider flavour with a hint of mango.
Valley Gold - 6.0% Pure North Cider Press, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A delicious full flavoured cider, delivering sweet apple flavours and a classic bitter finish.
Valley Oak - 6.0% Pure North Cider Press, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire A full-flavoured pale, cloudy cider, fermented and matured in young oak barrels.
Fusion - 6.5% Pure North Cider Press, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
A clean sharp cider made from 4 cider apple varieties. Voted the best cider of Yorkshire 2012 by CAMRA.
VISIT
Holmfirth Food & Drink Festival Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September 2013 www.holmfirth food and drink festival.com