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1/BLACK STORM – Cosmic Dancer

A hazy hoppy pale session IPA from Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. Citrus bomb, easy drinking but full of body!

ABV 4.4%

Sponsored by The St Albans Morris Dancers (see what we did there?!)

2/BLUE MONKEY BREWERY – Primate

Traditional flavours make this a perfectly balanced bitter. A wide range of malts give a rich depth and abundance of flavour, offset with a soft lingering bitterness leaving the drinker yearning for more.

ABV 4%

Sponsored by St Saviour’s Men’s Group in memory of Trevor D. Oakes

3/BREWPOINT – Shallow Bay

A blend of West Coast American hops provide aromas of orange, grapefruit and mango with a hint of tropical fruit. Light-bodied and crisp with a clean bitterness that refreshes the palate.

Why the name, Shallow Bay? Light and crisp like the tropical Shallow Bays that Charles Wells avoided during his maritime adventures! Charles later returned to the UK to marry the love of his life Josephine, and begin the brewing legacy we know today.

ABV 3.4%

Donated by The Jolly Sailor

4/BREW YORK – Tonkoko Milk Stout

Tonka beans, hand-toasted coconut, Madagascan vanilla and Belgian sourced cacao nibs combine to make this one silky smooth and indulgent milk stout. Many have called it liquid Bounty!

ABV 4.3%

Donated by Dylans The Kings Arms

5/BUNTINGFORD BREWERY – Polar Star

A heavily-hopped pale blonde ale with a truly refreshing citrus-hop kick and stellar finish.

Pink Grapefruit hop flavours abound in levels that are such that you don’t need to read the tasting notes to spot them.

ABV 4.4%

S;ponsored by Wagada Digital

6/DEYA BREWING COMPANY – It’s Another App

A fresh lemon and grapefruit aroma; pineapple sweetness in the middle and a clean, firm bitterness on the finish. Citra, Harlequin and Emperor hops make this a not just another Pale Ale!

ABV 3.9%

Donated by Deya Brewing Company

7/ELECTRIC BEAR BREWING – Werrrd!

This immensely crushable pale is brewed with some of our favourite fruit-forward hops. Bright aromas of pink grapefruit, mango, and orange rind follow through into the flavour that ends with a piney and zippy bitterness.

Unfined, unfiltered, unpasteurised natural beer. Suitable for vegans.

ABV 4.2%

Sponsored by Cliffords Gardening

8/FARR BREW – Pride Pale

Hopped with Mosaic and Cascade, this pale is brewed in partnership with ‘Ask for Clive’ charity, and drank across St Albans pubs as we showed that ‘Everyone is welcome’.

ABV 4.2%

Donated by The Rose & Crown, Sandridge

9/FAUNA BREWING – Tree Planter

A versatile, British session IPA with Olicana and First Gold hops. Complex bitterness with floral, fruity notes of grapefruit. Delivers a refreshing burst of hoppy goodness, characterised by its lower alcohol content and smooth drinkability.

Fauna Brewing are mad about beer and crazy about conservation. Breing at the top of a little hill in the beautiful town of Arundel, West Sussex, their beers are brewed with purpose – every beer is associated with a different wildlife conservation cause.

ABV 3.4%

Donated by The Great Northern Pub & Kitchen

10/FULLER’S – Extra Special Bitter

Three times Champion Beer of Britain and winner of numerous international awards, this famous strong ale is deep red in colour, with a powerful malt base complemented by a full array of hop flavours in perfect balance. If you’ve not tried it for yourself then now is the time!

ABV 5.5%

Donated by The Garibaldi

11/JENNINGS BREWERY – Cumberland Golden Beer

Jennings No.1 golden beer acknowledges the rich heritage and tradition of the area. Its deep refreshing flavour is still very much in line with contemporary tastes. A supremely refreshing beer usingcarefully selected English hop varieties that are added at twopoints in the brewing process to give this beer its unique characteristics.

ABV 4.0%

Donated by The Farmer’s Boy

12/LAKEDOWN BREWING CO – Kicking Donkey

Kicking Donkey’ is the Lakedown Best Bitter that’s brimming with biscuity malts. It’s a proper best, using UK Pioneer, cascade and Jester along with local malts and yeast. We blend 7 of the best grains to make our Best Bitter, the best it can be.

ABV 4.2%

S;ponsored by K D Wright Financial Services

13/LUDLOW BREWING CO – Best Bitter

Best is Ludlow’s rendition of the classic, traditional session ale. A generous addition of lightly toasted German malts give this aubern ale its oaky complexion and compelling profile. Having been crafted with only the finest English Maris Otter malt and a scrupulous blend of Goldings and Cascade hops, Best is bursting with flavour from every angle.

Golden amber in coloour – pineapple, banana, toffee, burnt, resinous, dry finish…and gluten free!

ABV 3.7%

Sponsored by S D Shopfitting

14/MALLINSONS BREWING COMPANY – Calypso

One of a range of single hopped beers, using Calypso hops from the USA. This beer is pale blonde with tropical fruits aroma, and hints of bananas and lychees. The taste is resin bitter and a long grapefruit citrus finish

ABV 3.9%

Sponsored by VideCom

15/McMULLEN BREWERY – AK Original Mild

A stalwart of Hertfordshire and one the nation’s oldest continually brewed brands. From a simpler era of horses and gas lamps this original mild was first brewed by Peter
McMullen in 1833 and sold as a cask conditional beer in McMullen’s pubs ever since. An easy drinking smooth mild with a nose of toasted hazelnut and caramel. Subtle impact from WBV hops with pale ale, crystal and chocolate malts which makes for a soft malty session beer.

ABV 3.7%

Donated by McMullen’s Brewery

16/NEW RIVER BREWERY – Lost River

Sometimes described as one of London’s “lost rivers”, the New River glides silently into London, often hidden from passers-by, particularly where it tunnels beneath the streets. This delicately dry hopped, pale straw coloured beer is, similarly, wonderfully discrete and easily swallowed up, so we think the name is a perfect fit!

This beer is sponsored in support of The Ver Valley Society.

Abv 4.0%

Sponsored by The St Albans Sixer

17/OAKHAM BREWERY – Original Pale Ale

A light pale beer with a big personality, bursting with fruity hop flavours, citrus notes and a refreshing finish.

ABV 4.2%

Donated by The Verulam

18/ONLY WITH LOVE – The O. G. Best Bitter

The O.G. Best Bitter is a banging modern best, Only With Love style: weighing in at 4.2% ABV… big, mellow and rounded with plenty of fruit and malt, a mouthful of biscuits and a hint of spice.

ABV 4.2%

Sponsored by Ripple & Roll Post-Production

19/OSSETT BREWERY – Excelsius

Latin for ‘forever upwards’ and signified by the soaring Yorkshire Red Kite on the pump clip. Three times SIBA national champion and the strongest beer in the Ossett range.

ABV 5.2%

Donated by Ossett Brewery

20/ROWTON BREWERY – Ironbridge Gold

American hopped best bitter, with a sweet taste and lingering bitterness. The duo of American Centennial and Bravo hops give subtle floral and citrus characteristics.

ABV 4.4%

Donated by North Star Renovating

21/SEVENTY ONE BREWING – Heavy Lifting

A classic Scottish Heavy dark amber beer which lets the malt shine through. Expect notes of caramel, toffee, molasses and brown sugar.

ABV 3.9%

Sponsored by The McGowan Group

22/SURESHOT BREWING – Small Man’s Wetsuit

Petite pale dry hopped with Idaho 7, Citra & Galaxy. Submerged in hops with a gentle tropicality. Soft corners, light bitterness, and a stonefruit edge. Neoprene can bring a tear to your eye.

ABV 3.9%

Donated by The Lower Red Lion

23/TAP SOCIAL MOVEMENT – Cell Count

We are a social enterprise that brews, bakes, and creates inclusive community hospitality venues to help turn lives around for prisoners and prison leavers through direct employment and advocacy. To date they have created more than 85,000 hours of paid employment for prisoners on day release from prison (Release On Temporary Licence) and prison leavers.

Cell Count is the result of their labours, balancing floral and fruity aromas with piney, slightly resinous flavours. This classic American Pale Ale has a deep golden colour, slightly bitter kick, and pleasant citrus notes.

ABV 4.5%

Sponsored by Anthony Hayes Jewellery

24/THIRSTY MOOSE BREWING CO – Oot n’a Boot

See what we did there?

“Oot n’ aboot” is a saying both Geordies & Canadians are familiar with.  This new brew from Thirsty Moose boasts robust North American hops, yielding vibrant notes of citrus, mango, pineapple and stone fruits. complemented by a gentle malt character with a striking blonde colour and a touch of haze, its bold bitterness delights the palate.

ABV 5.6%

Donated by The Boot

25/THORNBRIDGE BREWERY – Green Mountain Hazy IPA

A beautiful hazy Vermont Session IPA. We generously dry hop with Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops, creating a hugely aromatic and juicy fruit bomb. This product is vegan friendly.

ABV 4.3%

Sponsored by Greengrass Lawncare, Marshalswick

26/THREE ACRE BREWERY – Cloud Drifter

And now for something completely different – A soft, velvety, and hazy IPA, packing a punch with bold juicy stone fruit hop flavours balancing the complex choice of malts.
Put aside your keg obsessions. This special brew epitomises how far Cask beer can be pushed.

ABV 5.3%

Donated by Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

27/3 BREWERS OF ST ALBANS – India Pale Ale

Golden colour with an orange tint, brewed with five hops from the UK and USA and fermented longer to give a clean and dry finish.

ABV 4.6%

Sponsored by Phillips Funeral Services

28/TINY REBEL BREWING CO – Cwtch

Cwtch (rhymes with butch and probably the best word ever!) means ‘a hug full of Love’. This award-winning Welsh Red Ale is packed full of flavor and rich amber colour, using the freshest Citra hops to give this traditional style a Tiny Rebel spin. We love a good Cwtch, and we’re not the only ones. So why not enjoy the unique taste of Wales in a glass.

ABV 4.6%

Sponsored by Toast

29/TRING BREWERY CO – Fanny Ebbs

Thirst quenching Summer ale. We’re not sure if Fanny Ebbs was a blonde but we know this beer is. It’s also amazingly crisp with very low bitterness and late citrus hop aroma from a combination of Saaz and Cascade varieties.

ABV 3.9%

Donated by Tring Brewery Co

30/TRING BREWERY CO – Moongazing

This red-amber hued ale has a well rounded late bitterness with grapefruit, mango and peach hop characteristics imparted by American Chinook and Citra. Rye crystal malt adds additional complexity to stimulate your senses.

ABV 4.2%

Donated by The Green Man, Sandridge

31/VALE BREWERY – The Shark is Working

New from Vale, and as red as the waters off Amity Island, this rye ale
balances complexity and drinkability with ripe red fruit flavours from Barbe Rouge hops. It has bite!

ABV 4.4%

Donated by The Six Bells

32/VALE BREWERY – Wychert

The best of malt sweetness combined with a delicate hop bitterness, resulting in a deliciously quaffable classic.

It’s the pint that’s always there, dependable and reliable, ready to add depth to every conversation. In the comforting blend of sweet maltiness and bitter hops, Wychert quietly pays tribute to times well spent.

ABV 3.9%

Donated by The Victoria

33/VERDAN BREWING CO – Lightbulb Extra Pale

As pale as a 100W light bulb but as juicy as an IPA. Session-able, quenching and totally addictive. Biscuity malt base with a hint of sweetness all drenched in fruity and dank hops.Extra Pale Ale, Vienna, Oats, Carapils, Caragold, Magnum, Simcoe, Centennial.

Limited edition in cask so don’t let this one pass you by!

ABV 4.2%

Donated by The White Hart Tap

34/VOCATION BREWERY – Pride & Joy

Vocation’s Pride & Joy is pale, crisp, very hoppy and aromatic. Robust hop flavours are layered over a balanced malty backbone. Initially soft to the palate, Pride & Joy builds to a generous, but clean bitterness.

ABV 4.8%

Donated by Dylans The Kings Arms

35/WANTSUM BREWERY LTD – Black Pig Porter

‘Black Pig’ was the nickname for the Spanish Armada, whose wreckage was washed up on the coast near Deal after they were sunk by the English fleet and weather. Adapted from an imperial Russian porter recipe, this beer is incredibly smooth with burnt chocolate and smoky malt notes mixed with delicate hop bitterness and floral notes.

ABV 4.8%

Donated by The Carpenter’s Arms, Harlington

36/XT BREWING CO – XT3 West Coast IPA

An American style IPA – packed with Chinook, Columbus and Cascade hops from the American North West – crisp, clean and refreshing with a lasting hoppy bite.

ABV 4.2%

Donated by The White Lion

37/POPE’S YARD BREWERY – Beer Goggles Lager

Bottled especially for the Festival by Watford based Pope’s Yard Brewery.

ABV

Sponsored by EYES on St Albans

38/NORTHERN MONK – Holy Faith Alcohol-Free Hazy Pale

The culmination of a year’s graft, Northern Monk are proud to bring you Faith, free of alcohol. Pushing traditional brewing techniques to extremes allowed them to build up a surprisingly robust base, with oats for that silky mouthfeel associated with NE styles and maltodextrin to further bulk out the body, while a touch of caramel malt brings some colour and sweetness. We hopped with Citra Cryo and El Dorado, which bring notes of lemongrass, citrus zest and a light peppery finish over bready malt flavours.

ABV 0.5%

Sponsored by Charles & Rebecca Courquin

39/LUCKY SAINT – Unfiltered Lager

Award-winning alcohol free beer. Low calorie and vegan. Voted Imbibe Best Alcohol Free Beer (Lager) 2020.

ABV 0.5&

Sponsored by John & Margaret Oakey

40/BIRRA MORETTI – L’Autentica Lager

An authentically Italian quality lager brewed with passion and the finest quality ingredients. A special blend of quality hops creates a well-balanced lager with some hoppy and fruity notes, finished with moderate bitterness and a clean aftertaste.  So fresh and simple that it transports you straight to the rolling hills of Tuscany.

ABV 4.6%

Sponsored by Verdi’s Italian Kitchen

41/RIVERTOWN – Ivel

The warm soft colour of the beer beautifully portrays how it tastes. Warm, but not too warm with bursts of juice and flavour. The carefully selected hops remind us that summer is truly underway. The selection of both old and new world hops from the UK, New Zealand and America were carefully selected to bring bursts of citrus and tropical stone fruit. Think, the sweetness of passionfruit and pineapple, followed by a zing of citrus grapefruit squeezed over the top. But, just like the British summer sun, these moreish but mellow flavours do not linger and will keep you wanting more!

It’s a limited brew so get it whilst you can!

ABV 3.8%

Donated by The Saint & Sinner/The Peahen