Monday, July 25, 2005

Two Local Beer Festivals This Week

These are at the Smithfield Hotel (Swan Street, Manchester) from Thursday until Saturday/Sunday. At least 15 real ales including 2 from Glossop's newest brewery, Howard Town.

The second is taking place at the Black Horse, Darwen from Thursday evening. This is just 40 minutes by train (hourly service from Manchester Victoria) and will feature 13 real ales on gravity plus regulars from Hopstar (on handpull). As with the Smithfield, the Howard Town beers will be available along with other new and interesting ales.

(Thanks to Graeme Wood for the info)


Smithfield Beer Festival
Bragdy’r Bryn cff - Bitter - 4.0%
Bragdy’r Bryn cff - Special - 4.5%
Great Oakley - Whot’s Occurring - 3.9%
Great Oakley - Harpers - 4.3
Great Oakley - Tail Shaker - 5.0%
Howard Town - Wren’s Nest - 4.2%
Howard Town - Howard Town Bitter - 4.7%
Lancaster - Duchy - 3.9%
Lancaster - JSB - 4.3%
Little Valley - Withens IPA - 3.9%
Little Valley - Cragvale Bitter - 4.2%
Little Valley - Studley Stout - 4.8%
Little Valley - Tod’s Blonde - 5.0%
Peakstone Rock - Dave’s Delight - 3.8%
Quartz - Blonde - 3.8%

The Black Horse Beer Festival
BULLMASTIFF - Yacci Dar - 4.6%
GOLCAR - Puzzle Fest - 3.9%
HOWARD TOWN - Howard Town Bitter - 4.7%
HOWARD TOWN - Wrens Nest - 4.2%
NAYLORS - Sparkeys Monday Night Mild - 3.4%
NAYLORS - Mothers Best - 3.9%
NAYLORS - Stoneys Triple FFF - 4.5%
RODHAMS - Wheat Beer - 3.8%
SIDECAR - Formula 2 - ?.?%
SPITTING FEATHERS - Thirst Quencher - 3.9%
SPITTING FEATHERS - Special - 4.2%
SPITTING FEATHERS - Wavertony Stout - 4.4%
Quartz - Blonde - 3.9%

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