Toby Carvery Bar Bible

INTRODUCTION TO BEER

Beer is: A non-distilled, fermented extract of cereal (usually malted barley) which is flavoured with hops.

Beer is the third most popular drink in the world, after water and tea! It’s origins can be traced back as far as Ancient Egypt but over the millennia, hundreds of different brewing processes and styles have developed. Beer is broken into three main categories, into which all the different styles fall.

• Top fermented • Lively, unpredictable

ALE

• Bottom

fermented • Stable product

LAGER

• Spontaneous fermentation • Usually sour

LAMBIC

BEER INGREDIENTS

HOPS Hops are a climbing, flowering plant. Each hop variety has it’s own attributes and brings something different to a beer. Hops are mainly used for bitterness and aroma.

MALT Many types of grain can be used to brew beer but barley is the most widely used. A grain must be malted to develop sugars, colour and flavours before it is used to make beer.

WATER Water is the most important and influential ingredient in the brewing process. Brewers call it ‘liquor’. Depending on where the water is from, depends on how it will affect the beer.

YEAST Yeast is a single cell fungus which ingests sugars and excretes C02 and alcohol. Depending on which style of yeast is used determines which type of beer you are making. Yeast is used to produce alcohol and carbonation, but also affects flavour and aromas.

Malt is used for sugar, colour and flavour .

Water is used for body and texture.

THE BREWING PROCESS

How beer is made will vary slightly from beer to beer but the key steps remain the same as per the diagram.

Watch the video below to see how beer is made.

PERFECT SERVE

GLASSWARE • Ensure you use correct branded glassware where possible, glasses are designed to enhance the product • Always - C lean, C old, C hip free, Dry

DRAUGHT KEG • Hold glass at 45 degree angle •Open tap • Never put nozzle in beer • Tilt glass until full –make sure 5% head DRAUGHT CASK • Hold glass at bottom • Put spout in glass and pull smoothly 2/3 full • Settle • Top up until 5% head achieved

BOTTLED BEERS •Open bottle • Pour at 45 degree angle into glass • Tilt until 5% head achieved •Watch out for sediment at the bottom – always leave it for the guest to pour

QUALITY CONTROL

KEG DRAUGHT PRODUCTS

A keg is a pressurised barrel containing products that will be served through the bar fonts – products like lagers, ciders and specialty draught products. Kegs are stored in an upright position and use gas to drive the liquid up through the taps. Kegs should always be stored in the cellar between 11-13C. Service temperatures vary depending on the product. Keg Ales, Sparkling or Creamflow products should be served at 8-10C. Standard lagers, super – chilled Ales & Stouts should be served at 5-7C.

Changing a Keg

You may be required to change a keg – it is vital that you follow correct procedure to do this for your own safety.

Watch the video to find out more ...

QUALITY CONTROL

CASK PRODUCTS

A cask is an unpressurised barrel normal used to store real ales. It can be used using vertical extraction (as seen here) but more commonly using stillages, storing the barrel on its side on hydraulic stills. Cask ales are served using a handpull which draws the liquid up through the lines from the cask. Cask products are normally left live which means that they are usually unfiltered. Cask products need to be given time to settle before serving, letting all the particles settle to the bottom to ensure you are serving a clear pint. Cask products should be served between 11-13C.

Conditioning a Cask

There are two ways of conditioning cask – vertically and horizontally.

Watch the videos to find out how

Conditioning Cask – Vertical

Conditioning Cask – Horizontal

TASTING BEER

When tasting beer, it’s not all about the flavours. Tasting is a joint effort between our senses. To create a tasting note we need to consider the following..

A PPEARANCE – Colour, Clarity, Carbonation

A ROMA – what can you smell?

A ll A pples F all B efore F lowers

F LAVOUR – what does it taste like?

B ODY – how heavy does the beer feel in your mouth ?

To help you remember

F INISH – what is the last sensation? How long does it last?

For example: A light bodied golden beer, with grassy aromas, fruity flavours & a long bitter finish.

TASTING PROCESS

• Look at your beer • Check the colour, clarity & carbonation

SEE

• Swirl the beer around in your glass • This will release the aromas

SWIRL

• Take a short sniff of your beer • Sniff again – what can you smell?

SNIFF

• Take a mouthful of beer • Move it around in your mouth, making sure you cover all parts of your tongue

Your tongue tastes different sensations at different parts – make sure you cover all of them to get the full experience!

SWISH

• Swallow the beer • Concentrate on whether you can feel any bitterness & what the last sensation is

SWALLO W

BEER WHEEL

Aroma & Flavour

Use this wheel to help identify flavours and aromas

BEER GLOSSARY

BEER GLOSSARY

ABV – Alcohol by Volume. Percentage measure of alcoholic strength, per volume of liquid sampled.

ALCOHOL – Commonly refers to ethanol and higher alcohols, giving warming, liqueur – like character.

ALE – Generic name for beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast at relatively warm temperatures.

AROMA – Aroma refers to the smell inducing chemicals detectable by the human nose.

BALANCE – The harmony between different flavour characters.

BEER – Generic name given to alcoholic beverages brewed with grains and hops.

BOTTLE CONDITIONED – Beer that undergoes a secondary fermentation and flavour maturation in the bottle due to continued presence or addition of yeast.

CASK CONDITIONED BEER – ‘Live beer’ where a secondary fermentation and flavour maturation occurs in the barrel due to continued presence or addition of yeast and fermentable sugar.

CONDITIONING – Maturation Of beer after fermentation.

DRAUGHT

FERMENTATION –Process of yeast reproduction where sugars are turned into alcohol and carbon dioxide and where flavour compounds are created.

BEER GLOSSARY

HOPS –The cone or flower of the hop plant. Provide bitterness and aroma. Also have preservative effects . LAGER – Generic name for beers brewed with bottom fermenting yeast at relatively cool temperatures.

MALT – Barley that has undergone the 3 stage process of steeping, germination and kilning.

PASTEURISATION – Partial sterilization of a liquid, by heating for a short periods, to kill any micro organisms that may spoil it.

YEAST – A single cell fungus that creates beer by fermenting wort sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide and releasing flavour compounds.

Lager

Carling

STYLE: Lager ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Britain

Straw colour

Fresh grain, sweetcorn

Malty with a clean bitterness

White fish, chicken dishes, and salads

Britain’s best selling lager for the last three decades, only made with 100% British Barley.

DRAUGHT

Lager

Carlsberg

STYLE: Pilsner Style Lager ABV: 3.8% Country of Origin: Denmark

Pale Blonde

Flowery, subtle aroma

Hoppy fruity flavours with a soft lingering finish

Burgers, Chicken & Grilled Dishes

DRAUGHT

Lager

Tennents Lager

STYLE: Lager ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Scotland

golden straw

Fruity, yeasty, floral notes

Floral, hints of lemon, grainy, and a light fruity yeasty finish.

Every single pint of Tennent’s Lager is made with pride in Glasgow by people who know a thing or two about beer. In fact, at Wellpark, we’ve been brewing Tennent’s since 1885, slowly crafting a lager that’s rooted in community and tradition.

DRAUGHT

Lager

Stella Artois

STYLE: Premium Lager ABV: 5% Country of Origin: Belgium

Pale gold

Fresh & fruity

well balanced hoppy bitterness and a crisp, dry lingering finish.

Fish, lightly spiced foods, hard and mild cheeses, seafood

Stella Artois was first brewed as a Christmas beer in Leuven. It was named 'Stella', Latin for 'star', from the Star of Christman, and Artois, after Sebastian Artois, founder of the brewery .

DRAUGHT

Lager – Super Premium

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

STYLE: Super Premium Lager ABV: 5.1% Country of Origin: Italy – Brewed in Rome, Bari & Padova

Pale Golden. Reminiscent of Prosecco

Crisp Citrus Aroma.

Crisp and refreshing with subtle sweetness and citrus notes

Pizza, Pasta, Fish & Chips

Typical Italian style still brewed to the same recipe and genuinely imported from Italy

DRAUGHT

Lager

Hop House 13

STYLE: Lager ABV: 5% Country of Origin: Ireland

Pale gold

Fresh

Full-flavoured, while still being crisp and hoppy (but not bitter) with a refreshing clean finish

Burgers, grilled foods

Double-hopped- lager, made with Topaz, Mosaic and Galaxy Hops

DRAUGHT

Lager

Amstel

STYLE: Pilsner Style Lager ABV: 4.1% Country of Origin: Holland

Amber

Fresh, slightly fruity

Smooth, malty, crisp finish

Meat & Cheese

In 1870, the first stone of the Amstel brewery was laid on the banks of the river Amstel.

DRAUGHT

Premium Lager

Heineken

STYLE: Premium Lager ABV: 5% Country of Origin: Amsterdam, Holland

Warm gold

Fruity, malty

Well rounded, malty, refreshing

Cured meats, olives, cheese and bread with oil.

Founded in 1873, Heineken is now sold in over 180 countries and is the world's most valuable beer brand. The ‘e’in the name are tilted upwards so they smile at you!

DRAUGHT

Lager

San Miguel

STYLE: Lager ABV: 5% Country of Origin: Madrid, Spain

Pale Blonde

Hoppy, Citrus

Light bodied, citrus finish

Tapas style foods & grilled meats

The number 1 draught World Beer in the UK.

DRAUGHT

Stout

Guinness

STYLE: Stout ABV: 4.2% Country of Origin: Dublin, Ireland

Very deep red – white, tight head

Syrupy caramel, smoky

Full bodied, smooth, roasted, bitter dry finish

Red meats, rich sauces, steaks

Guinness was created by pure accident when a batch of malt were accidently burnt!

DRAUGHT

Keg Ale

Belhaven’s Best Bitter

STYLE: Best Bitter ABV: 3.1% Country of Origin: Scotland

Chestnut brown

Fruity, hint of toffee

Rich sweet toffee, subtle malty finish

Scotland’s Best-Selling Ale, from the Home of Scottish Brewing

DRAUGHT

Pale Ale

61 Deep Pale Ale

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 3.8% Country of Origin: UK

Pale Golden

Fresh zesty aroma, peach & apricot tropical fruits

Brewed with a blend of American and Australian hops impart a mellow, understated bitterness, complemented by a blast of tropical fruit and a light citrus tingle.

Spicy Chilli, Mexican foods and fruity desserts such as Lemon Torte

MUST STOCKS

Amber Ale

Sharp’s - Doom Bar

STYLE: Amber Ale ABV: 4% Country of Origin: UK

Amber, clear, white foamy head

Spicy resinous hop, sweet, roasted malts

Balanced, succulent dried fruit, lightly roasted malts

Great with battered seafood like calamari, grilled white fish or pork. Sunday roasts

Named after the infamous sand bank on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast. Doom Bar has a distinctive aroma and balanced moreish flavour. These qualities have underpinned its rapid growth to become the UK’s No.1 cask ale*

CASK ALE

*CGA On Trade data, Volume and Value, MAT to 28/11/15

Session Bitter

Brakspear Bitter

STYLE: Session Bitter ABV: 3.4% Country of Origin: England

Amber in colour

A good fruit, hop, and malt nose.

The initial taste of malt and well-hopped bitterness dissolves into a bitter-sweet and fruity finish.

Brakspear Bitter is ideal with foods such as fish and chips, Ploughmans lunch and mature English cheeses.

The quintessential Oxfordshire beer is famed for its strength and depth of flavour at a sessionable 3.4% ABV.

CASK ALE

IPA

Greene King IPA

STYLE: IPA ABV: 3.6% Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Tawny Amber

Fresh, clean, hoppy

Hoppy, dry, refreshing

A popular lighter ale that is well matched with curry, spicy foods and lighter blue cheeses.

Greene King IPA is the UKs fastest selling cask ale.*

CASK ALE

FAMILIAR FAVOURITES

Pale Ale

Adnams Ghost Ship

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: England

Pale Amber

Lemon & Lime

Citrus, Biscuity

Spicy Thai and Indian food

Brewed with a selection of malts – Pale Ale, Rye and Cara – we use Citra, and a blend of other American hop varieties to create some great citrus flavours. IBU 46. Silver Medal at International Beer Challenge 2014

9GAL CASK

Best Bitter

Black Sheep - Best Bitter

STYLE: Best Bitter Alc. 3.8% vol. Country of Origin: Yorkshire, England

Amber , Straw

Lots of whole flower Fuggles hops give this beer a beautifully balanced fresh and grassy nose Wonderfully crisp and clean with lots of peppery hop and a long dry satisfying finish. The definitive quality session beer. Uncompromised, quaffable and moreish

Rich red meats such as lamb, where the long bitter finish complements the flavour

Serve with a rich creamy head using a sparkler

CASK

Golden beer

Wainwright Golden Beer

Style: Golden beer ABV: 4.1% Country of Origin: UK

Golden

Fruit, citrus

Refreshing, fruity, sweet, citric

The fruity undertones work perfectly with pasta, fish & chicken.

Wainwright has always set the bar high – making it the perfect choice for bar owners with lofty ambitions. Now with a dynamic new design we will be driving this golden beer to new heights.

India Pale Ale

Thornbridge - Jaipur

STYLE: India Pale Ale ABV: 5.9% Country of Origin: UK

Luscious pale and golden

Citrus, Tropical fruits with floral and pine aromas

Initially soft and smooth building to a crescendo of massive hoppiness, accentuated by honey with an enduring, bitter finish

With over 150 national and international awards Jaipur is probably the UK’s most successful beer.

PACKAGED

Pale Ale

Fullers – London Pride

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 4.1% Country of Origin: Chiswick, London, UK

Golden Amber colour

Light malt aromas

Malty base and fruity finish

Great with a Ploughman’s lunch or a Steak & Ale pie

Brewed in London by the oldest independent brewer delivering consistent quality through FIVE generations of family brewing.

PACKAGED

AMBER ALE

PEDIGREE

STYLE: Amber Ale ABV:4.5% Country of Origin: UK

Amber

Gentle caramel, toasted biscuit

Biscuity malt, spicy hops, light fruitiness

A perfect beer with a really good steak or for comfort foods like a roast dinner, a meaty casserole or steak pie and chips.

Pedigree is unique as the only cask beer still being brewed in the Burton Union System in Oak Casks using the Burton well water. It is also the #7 best-selling cask ale in the UK (CGA).

CASK ALE

AMBER

PURE UBU

STYLE: Amber ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: UK

Amber

Smooth, full and sweet, dry finish

Malty, fruity, fresh

Good with red meat, game and strong cheeses.

Pure UBU (pronounced ‘OO-BOO’) is named after our faithful canine friend ‘UBU’, a maverick, brim full of character and the unofficial protector of our secrets.

CASK ALE

Pale Ale

Sharp’s Atlantic

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 4.2% Country of Origin: UK

Deep golden, clear, white foamy head

Citrus, tropical fruits, fresh hops, candy floss

Delicate, sweetness, fruity, balanced

Works brilliantly with battered fish or mild cheese. Great as an aperitif.

Inspired by the Atlantic Ocean on our doorstep. Atlantic Pale Ale is brewed with new world hops for a fruity, citrus flavour and two types of malt for a delicate sweetness. Where some pale ales are overpowering, Atlantic is balanced, approachable, moreish and beautifully refreshing.

CASK ALE

PREMIUM CASK ALE

Timothy Taylor’s Landlord

STYLE: PREMIUMCASK ALE ABV: 4.3% Country of Origin: West Yorkshire, England

Pale Amber

Citrus, Hoppy, Fruity

Full, Sweet, Lingering Hop

Good quality Fish and Chips, Steak and Kidney Pie and Mature Cheddar

Landlord – The Classic Pale Ale

CASK ALE

Pale Ale

Tribute

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV 4.2% Country of Origin: England

Pale Amber

Orange Zest, Tropical Fruit

Fresh Orange, Grapefruit

Fish & Chips, Burgers, Cornish Pasties

Tribute is a favourite choice throughout South West England as well as being one of the fastest growing premium cask ale brands in the rest of the UK

CASK ALE

Golden Beer

Adnams Lighthouse

Hops

Brewed with Pale Ale and Crystal malt. It’s hopped with a blend of Fuggles and Goldings hops.

ABV: 3.4% Country of Origin : England (Southwold, Suffolk)

Sparkler?

Either

Light golden.

Allergens

Barley (Gluten)

Herbal and hoppy aromas.

Tasting Note

A light, golden beer with a light fragrance, lovely malty flavours and a long hoppy finish.

Malty flavours and a long hoppy finish, with a hint of caramel and toffee.

Serve with Fish and Chips, or Roast Lamb.

Lighthouse takes it’s name from one of the most iconic and adored landmarks in our hometown of Southwold, which is often photographed and depicted in paintings.

CASK

Pale Ale

BAD Co / Comfortably Numb

ABV: 3.8% Country of Origin : England

Hops

Summit and Mosaic

Sparkler?

YES

Allergens

Malted Barley

Tasting Note

Malty toffee notes with strong, but not overpowering bitterness. Notes of Mango, Pine and Gooseberry.

Pale

Mango, Pine Resin, Pineapple

Orange, Pine, Gooseberry, Balsam Resin

Red Meats/Spicy Dishes

Named after the song by Pink Floyd Interesting story

CASK

Hoppy IPA

Broughton Ales / Hopopotamus

ABV:3.8% Country of Origin : Scotland UK

Hops

Columbus, Chinook, Cascade

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Malted Barley

Tasting Note

Refreshing, Hoppy & Sessionable

2 / 5 : Colour Golden

3 / 5 : Floral, Fruity, Hoppy

Hoppy, Fruity, 3.5 / 5

All foods, in particular salads, red meat & chicken

Interesting story ; Brewed at Scotland’s first microbrewery dating back to 1979, Hopopotamus, is an easy to drink eye – catching authentic IPA

CASK

Style of Beer

Brewery / Name of Beer

ABV: 3.8% Country of Origin : UK

Hops

Cascade & Amarillo

Sparkler?

No

Allergens

Contains gluten from malted barley This beer is full bodied and full flavoured yet gentle enough to make it a favourite session beer

Tasting Note

Straw

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.

Citrus, floral, lemon

Soft, fruity, hoppy

This light hoppy beer is perfect alongside traditional American classics like burgers and BBQ meats

Interesting story

CASK

New Zealand Pale Ale

Yeastie Boys vs Fuller’s / Double Summer

ABV: 4% Country of Origin : UK

Hops

Nelson Sauvin (New Zealand) and Jester (UK) hops.

Sparkler?

No

Allergens

Gluten

Tasting Note

A typical New Zealand, pale ale bursting with melon, lychee and passion fruit

. The Yeastie Boys - Stu McKinlay and Sam Possenniskie - are the dynamic duo of New Zealand's craft beer scene. They burst onto the beer landscape with two trophies for their flagship porter Pot Kettle Black at BrewNZ 2009 and have remained firmly ensconced there ever since. The Yeastie Boys say that they stay ahead of the game by being food and drink lovers first and foremost and postmodern craft beer cult heroes on the side. ‘Both myself and my co-founder have always been huge fans of Fullers beers and grew up drinking the classics. To finally get to meet our brewing heroes, and then to discover they were lovely people who are still very much involved at the forefront of British brewing, has surprised and delighted us. For us, this was the equivalent of a band sharing the stage with their most influential heroes. And, one step better, actually liking them too!’ Stu McKinlay, Director, Yeastie Boys

Interesting story

CASK

Strong IPA

Great Heck Shankar IPA

ABV: 5.9% Country of Origin :

Chinook, Williamette, Perle, Columbus,Cascade, Amarillo, Cluster, Topaz

Hops

ENGLAND

Sparkler?

Y

Allergens

Wheat, Barley

Tasting Note

Fruity, hoppy, clean, dry

Golden with tight, white head

Piney, fruity and a hint of toffee

Good bitterness balanced with malts

Curry

Shankar is Sanskrit word meaning, “Giver of Bliss.”

CASK

Oak Aged Golden Ale

Belhaven / Dram Good

ABV: 4.5 Country of Origin : Scotland

Hops

Challenger Golding

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Barley

Tasting Note

Vanilla , Oak,Whisky hint

Blonde

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.Vanilla , Oaky

Malty Vanilla Whisky like

Smoked Salmon, Lemon, Risotto, Spicy Fish Cakes Complex yet approachable oak aged golden ale with delicious toasty oak notes and a gentle hint of whisky on the finish

CASK

Pale Amber

Greene King / Old Golden Hen

ABV: 4.1 Country of Origin : England

Hops

Fuggles, Galaxy, Willamette

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Barley

Tasting Note

Blackcurrant and Tropical fruit

Light Gold

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Black currant and Tropical Fruits

.

Tropical and Mango. Clean hoppy bitter finish

Fish, salads, bacon and chicken

CASK

Style of Beer

Brewery / Name of Beer

ABV: 4.9% Country of Origin : UK

Hops

Summit, Chinook, Citra, Simcoe

Sparkler?

No

Allergens

Malted Barley

Tasting Note

Robust, Dank, Fruity, Citrus

Clear, Bright, Rich Brown

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Fruity, Citrus, Tropical

Dank, Citrus, Tropical fruit

Steak and Ale pie, Game dishes

Won SIBA SW Best Milds/Strong Brown Ales

CASK

Session IPA -

Harviestoun Summer Legend

3.5%

ABV: 3.5% ABV Country of Origin : Scotland

Hops

Challenger, Glacier, Saaz.

Sparkler?

no

Allergens

Wheat, Gluten

Visual description: This tasty ale is light in colour, yet strong in flavour, with a wondeful hoppy aroma and citrus flavour, with just a hint of sweet malt in the finish. It is a thirst-quenching yet well-rounded beer, proving that a lower strength can still be big on taste.

Tasting Note

Superb Summer Beer

Tasting note:

It pours straw yellow, with a medium white head. The nose is tropical fruit, orange squash and white bread. The taste is zesty citrus, lemon, tangerine peel, light soap, peppery hop and grass, with a bitter, slightly citric finish. Light body and soft carbonation. Superb Summer session ale.

The ultimate Summer session Beer. Interesting story

CASK

Style of Beer

Brewery / Name of Beer

Hops

East Kent Goldings

ABV: 5% Country of Origin : UK

Sparkler?

No

Allergens

Malted Barley

Tasting Note

This straw-coloured beer has an intense bitterness, which leads to an excellent, long dry finish.

Pale, Straw

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Fruit, Subtle hop

Fruity/hoppy Aftertaste

Barbeques and grills

Awarded Silver in the Ales category at the International Beer Challenge 2016 and Bronze in the Strong Bitter category at the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2016 Interesting story

CASK

Ruby Mild

Ilkley Brewery / Ruby Jane

ABV: 4% Country of Origin : England

Hops

Sovereign, Bullion, Nugget, Willamette

Sparkler?

Yes

Dark Ruby, with a creamy head

Allergens

Barley, Oats

Tasting Note

The combination of 7 malts give you complex biscuit layers of flavour, with a velvety smooth palate and creamy head. There is a soft bitterness from the hops.

Biscuit

Treacle

Drink with: Game / Pasta / Friends

Interesting story: Conceived as the 1 st daughter of our flagship Pale, Mary Jane, and her Yorkshire Bitter partner Joshua Jane, this Ruby Mild was crown UK Champion Mild by SIBA in 2015.

CASK

Pale

Madness Absolutely

ABV: 4.2% Country of Origin : UK

Hops

Chinook & Citra

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Gluten from Malted Barley

Tasting Note

Absolutely Pale Ale is a beer to arouse the senses, infusing American style hops into a refreshingly flavoursome liquid bounty. You’ll want to take it, not leave it, with no sign of embarrassment, as we’re sure you’ll be absolutely bowled over with every sip.

Pale

. Fruity, floral

Tropical Fruits, piney

Great with white meat dishes

Interesting story

CASK

English Red Ale

Purity Brewing – Pure Era

ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin : United Kingdom

Hops

Pilgrim, Olicana & Godiva

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Rye, Gluten, Barley

Tasting Note

Ruby Red English Ale

Deep Ruby

Sweet floral notes balanced with fragrant hints of tangerine and white grapes.

Silky mouthfeel combined with citrus and blackcurrant flavours with a hint of spice.

Roast pork belly with celeriac mash. BBQ chicken with crunchy slaw. Pork sausages with an onion and ale gravy. Pure Era uses the new and rare British hop Godiva to give each pint a hint of blackcurrant and spice.

CASK

Pale Ale

Rooster’s Brewing Co. / Stars & Stripes

ABV: 4.3% Country of Origin : Yorkshire, England

Hops

Amarillo, Crystal and Simcoe

Allergens

Malted barley & wheat

Tasting Note

Stars & Stripes is smooth pale ale that’s combines three hops imported from across the pond to create a quaffable beer with aromas of lemon and orange.

Pale gold

Light citrus. Orange & lemon.

Crisp and refreshing.

Burger & fries

A celebration of three of the USA’s finest hops

CASK

Bitter

Salopian / Shropshire Gold

Hops

ABV: 3.8 Country of Origin : England

Hercules, Brewers Gold

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Barley

Golden, with a floral aroma and a full hoppy flavour that is balanced by a crisp dry maltiness and a rich finish.

Tasting Note

Light copper to golden

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Floral, sweet fresh honey

Rich, honeyed malt, fruity and floral

Traditional English Fayre, Spicy Food

Classic modern interpretation of a traditional bitter

CASK

Golden Ale

Sharp’s Coaster

ABV: 3.6% Country of Origin : Cornwall, UK

Hops

Cascade, Chinook

Sparkler?

No

Allergens

Contains Malted Barley

Tasting Note

The fresh aroma of hops blends seamlessly with light fruity-sweet notes. In the mouth the beer feels succulent and despite its lower gravity delivers a good measure of hoppy bitterness. This is complemented by a light, almost honeyed malty sweetness.

Deep Golden

Fresh aromas of hops with light fruity-sweet notes

Succulent, hoppy bitterness complemented by a light, almost honeyed malty sweetness

Complements light fish or poultry dishes. Also a perfect partner to heartier dishes such as creamy chicken pie as the light and fruit beer will cut through the fat

Coaster was named after a style of boat which on occasion can be seen plying its trade near our home at Rock on Cornwall's rugged North Atlantic coast.

CASK

Style of Beer

Brewery / Name of Beer

ABV: 4.9% Country of Origin : England

Hops

Pilgrim, Goldings, Celeia

Sparkler?

Yes

Allergens

Wheat & Barley

This beer is dark strong and well rounded; the richness of such a rotund beer is brought to an even keel by the late addition of Goldings hops and natural plum flavouring. Take the opportunity and go for the low hanging fruit, this sumptuous beer really is a plum!

Tasting Note

Deep Red

Plum, Rasin, Fruity

Soft, Plum, Vanilla

Rich Savoury Foods & Sweet Desserts

Interesting story : Plum Porter has won numerous awards including National recognition at GBBF in 2015 & 16. Plum Porter now contributes 50% of all production at the brewery.

CASK

Best Bitter

West Berkshire Brewery – Good Old Boy

ABV: 4% Country of Origin : UK

Hops

Bramling Cross & Northdown

Sparkler?

No

Contains - Gluten Containing Cereals, Wheat. May contain - Sulphites >10ppm A classic bitter brewed with a blend of rich malted barley and fruity hops to produce an exceptionally well- balanced and full-flavoured beer.

Allergens

Tasting Note

Amber

Roasted, Fruity, Hoppy

Chocolate, Coffee, Smooth

Beef Pie or your favourite bar snack

Champion Beer of Britain Gold Medal winner for London and South East 2016

CASK

Pale Ale

Wimbledon / Common PA

Hops

Fuggles, Goldings, Target

ABV: 3.7% Country of Origin : United Kingdom

Sparkler?

No

Allergens

Gluten (Barley)

Burnished gold

Burnished gold, spicy orange notes on aroma, a light malt fruitiness on palate, with final refreshing bitterness.

Tasting Note

Spicy orange notes on aroma

Light malt fruitiness on palate

Fish, White meat, Mild Cheese.

The Wimbledon Brewery started production of cask and keg ales from its 30 barrel brewery in SW19 in June 2015, 125 years since beer was last brewed in Wimbledon.

Our Master Brewer is Derek Prentice, who has been brewing wonderful beer since the 1960’s, at Truman’s, Young’s and Fuller’s. Derek recently received the SIBA lifetime achievement award for brewing and was named Brewer’s Brewer of the year 2013. The Wimbledon Brewery has a long and interesting history. The original brewery was established in 1832 in Wimbledon High Street and stood where the old fire station is today. It produced beer until 1889, when its 5-storey tower brewery burned down.

CASK

PACKAGED BEER

Non – Alcoholic

Becks Blue

STYLE: Non – Alcoholic Lager ABV: 0.05% Country of Origin: Germany

Pale Gold

Grassy

a mild bitterness with a smooth finish and a clean after-taste.

Only when the distinctive Beck’s flavour has been allowed to fully develop is the alcohol removed. 0.05% ABV with no compromise on taste. Indian, Thai and Japanese specialties offer fascinating contrasts with this refreshing Pils

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Alcohol free beer

St. Peter’s Without ®

STYLE: Alcohol free beer ABV: <0.05% Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Dark amber in colour

Distinctive malt aroma

Full-bodied, malty and bursting with flavour. Sweet and moderately bitter.

Pork, beef, lamb – ideal for Sunday lunches.

A perfect alternative to standard beers as it tastes as good as the real thing! Without® is a no alcohol beer as opposed to a low alcohol beer and is made in exactly the same way as all other beers – water, malt, yeast and hops and has at least 25% less calories than other standard beers.

Lager

Corona

STYLE: Pale Lager ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: Mexico

Pale straw colour

Hops with hints of straw

Light and dry with subtle hops flavour

Great to enjoy with grilled meats or BBQ

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Lager

Peroni

STYLE: Premium Lager ABV: 5.1% Country of Origin: Italy

Golden Yellow

Sweetcorn, straw

Lightly sparkling, dry finish, easy drinking

Fish & chips, Salads

The name means "Blue Ribbon" in Italian, in honor of the Blue Riband won by Italian ocean liner SS Rex in 1933

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Lager

Peroni Gluten Free

STYLE: Premium Lager ABV: 5.1% Country of Origin: Italy

Golden Yellow

Sweetcorn, straw

Lightly sparkling, dry finish, easy drinking

Fish & chips, Salads

Peron Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free has been endorsed by the Italian Coeliac Association .

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Lager

Budweiser

STYLE: Light Lager ABV: 4.8% Country of Origin: St Louis, America

Crystal clear straw colour, large white head, slight lacing

Subtle aromas

Clean, crisp, easy drinking

Grilled meat & Shellfish, Steaks , Burgers & Ribs

It’s the most expensive brewing process in the world and produces a beer of exceptional quality

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Lager

Desperados Original

STYLE: Premium Packaged Lager ABV: 5.9% Country of Origin:

Latino-inspired origin through name, logo and label but originated in France

Gold coloured

Tequila and Beer

A sweet tasting beer, combing malt, hops and tequila flavouring. intense, sweet, tequila flavour .

Nachos & Chilli Con Carne

Desperados is the original tequila flavoured beer

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Craft Ale

Brewdog Punk IPA

STYLE: IPA ABV: 5.6% Country of Origin: Scotland

Dark golden

Citrus

Tropical fruits with a long lasting bitter finish – not for the faint hearted!

Spicy food, nothing too bland

Our scene-stealing flagship is an India Pale Ale that has become a byword for craft beer rebellion; synonymous with the insurgency against mass-produced, lowest common denominator beer

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Craft Lager

Brewdog Dead Pony Pale Ale

STYLE: Craft Lager ABV: 3.8% Country of Origin: Scotland

Dark golden

Mango and grapefruit

Toasted malt base with bitter finish; softened by tropical fruit and floral notes

Spicy food, nothing too bland

(Previously kno wn as ‘Dead Pony Club’) Inspired by hugely hoppy Californian pale ales, Dead Pony has quite a following among BrewDog fans

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Craft Beer

Brew Dog Elvis Juice

STYLE: Craft IPA ABV: 6.5% Country of Origin: Scotland

Caramel Malt

Aromatic US Hops.

Loaded with fresh grapefruit and aromatic US hops for a tart but refreshing full fruit flavour hit.

Brew Dog was established by two 24 year old’s, Martin & James in 2007. They leased a building in Fraserburgh, got some scary bank loans, spent all their money on stainless steel and started making some hardcore craft beers. They brewed tiny batches, filled bottles by hand and sold our beers at local markets

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Ale

New Castle Brown Ale

STYLE: Brown Ale ABV: 4.7% Country of Origin : England :

Dark Brown Ale

Pale Malt

Pale malt and darker caramel malt to give its smooth, characteristic flavour and colour

Traditional Home Made Dishes

The blue star logo was introduced in 1928, the year after the beer was launched, and has since been updated to reflect the change in Newcastle’s geography. The five points of the star represent the five founding breweries of Newcastle

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Packaged Ale

Adnams Southwold Bitter

STYLE: Bitter ABV: 4.1% Country of Origin: England

Copper

Malt, biscuits

Light body, dry, lingering bitterness

Great with traditional dishes such as beer battered fish and chips.

Dry-hopped with Fuggles for a distinctive, lingering hoppiness and brewed with the finest East Anglian Pale Ale malted barley.

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Packaged Ale

Adnams Ghost Ship Pale Ale

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: England

Ghostly Pale Ale

Lemon & Lime Aroma

Citrus Flavouring – Citra & a blend of American Hops

Ghost Ship is a ghostly pale ale which takes its inspiration from Adnams 600-year-old haunted pub, The Bell .

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Smirnoff Ice

STYLE: Flavoured Malt Beverage ABV: 5% Country of Origin: USA

Not a wine cooler and not a mixed drink, Smirnoff Ice captures the essence of the world’s number one premium vodka in a distinguished package. It’s clean and crisp taste, some liken it to a Vodka Collins, is a refreshing alternative to beer.

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Cider is created from fermented apple juice

Cider has been fermented and enjoyed for centuries, fruit juice fermentations were recorded by the ancient Egyptians.

Any type or style of apple can be used to create cider, although, traditionally only varieties of bittersweet & bittersharp apples were used. These types of apples are named after its flavour profile – bitterness followed by either sweet or very sharp / sour notes, not great for eating but perfect for cider production.

Today cider is produced in a variety of styles:

Sparkling

Cloudy

Hazey

Bright

Still

Retains some of the yeast used to ferment the juice

Retains some of the yeast used to ferment the juice

All of the yeast is removed

No carbonation

Created by adding a carbonator e.g. carbon dioxide

Cider can have an alcohol of between 1.2% - 8.49%, after this it becomes wine, low alcohol ciders are available and are typically below 1.2% which legally makes them soft drinks.

Cider ingredients

Apples

Water Water is a vital part of the process: thousands of litres are used by Cider Mills on a daily basis. As the water is blended with the apple juice before fermentation. Water quality is absolutely critical to the finished product. Water provides texture and with contribute to the ciders mouthfeel.

Yeast Live yeast cells are added to the apple juice and water blend and are used to create alcohol, they feed on sugar and excrete alcohol and CO2. Yeast strains must be carefully selected to ensure that they are suitable for the type of product that is being produced, yeast selection will affect finished product and aroma.

There are more than 7,500 varieties of apple – each with their own specific and desirable qualities. Grown in orchards, apples trees crop once a year and are harvested by shaking the trees and collecting the fallen fruit from the floor. Bittersweet, Bittersharp, Culinary and even Crab apples can be used to create different flavour profiles when blended together in the finished product.

Regional differences in cider flavour & profile

West Midlands & South West of England: have a distinctive bittersweet taste (bitterness), & mouth feel (astringency and body) and spicy, woody and smoky characteristics of traditional high-tannin cider apples

Eastern Counties: traditionally made from dessert apples. Display fresh, acidic and high fruity notes typical of the types of apple used

Somerset: often quite dry and typically display the fruity and tannin-like qualities of local bittersweet & bittersharp apples . Herefordshire: Distinctively bitter, full bodied and astringent. High tannin flavours, almost certainly made from traditional bittersweet varieties. Big on fruit flavours, oaky & spicy

French ciders : typically low in alcohol, often fairly sweet, with sherry-like qualities. Frequently naturally sparkling due to secondary in-bottle fermentation. Spanish ciders : usually quite dry, non- carbonated (still) and often have a noticeable acetic acid tang

Devon: much more woody flavours, typically mahogany coloured and fairly acidic .

The cider making process

Authentic cider makers will follow a simple eight step process, beginning with harvesting in early October. Fresh juice once pressed will then be fermented and slowly matured to deliver flavour & character. Alternatively, concentrate can be added at step 5 rather than using fresh juice and then bottled, canned & kegged almost immediately.

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Draught cider perfect serve

 Pour the cider directly into the centre of the glass, allowing the cider to hit the central nucleation spot to encourage carbonation & mouth-feel  Hold the glass upright, no need to tilt at a 45° angle  Do not allow the font nozzle to touch the cider when pouring

FONT

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Use the correctly branded glass

GLASS

 Ensure it is always – clean, cold, chip free & dry

 Serve to the guest, keeping fingers from the rim of the glass  Ensure the branding is facing the guest

SERVE

Quality control: draught kegged cider

 The ideal temperature for keg dispense is between 5 ° C - 8 ° C, for storage we would recommend no greater than 13 ° C.

Temperature

 Keg lines should be cleaned at least every 7 days, only recommended line cleaning products should be used & excess line cleaning fluid should be disposed of afterwards to avoid contamination.  Thorough cleaning is required as yeast could affect the products clarity and can lead to fobbing.

Cleanliness

 Gas cylinders should be stored upright in a secure position and should be switched off after use, as this can potentially cause fobbing. Only use the correct mix of gas as directed by your cellar service technician.  Ensure the cellar is well ventilated as stale air will make cider hazey, although draughts should be avoided

Storage

Quality Control: draught bag-in-box cider

The use of Bag-in-Box for draught, still ciders and perries will allow an extended shelf-life, enabling products to remain in peak condition to the very last drop in the bag. Dispense can either be direct from the bag via its integral tap, or using an adaptor via a hand pull.

How to use the HAND PULL DISPENSE ADAPTOR: Supplied with these instructions are the following:

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1 adaptor

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1 section of spacer pipe

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1 Jubilee Clip 1 cleaning tap

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1. Remove old fitting from pipe by cutting off or by undoing the existing Jubilee Clip. 2. Slide the Jubilee Clip over the pipe and leave loose. 3. Push adaptor into end of tube and tighten jubilee clip if too tight soften tube with hot water and if too loose use the section of spacer pipe to pack out the tube. 4. Remove red safety tag from tap. 5. Fit adaptor over tap ensuring the lip of the tap is seated squarely on top of the washer and turn screw cap on top to open tap, thereby clamping the adaptor and opening the tap, allowing product into the delivery line. 6. We strongly recommend cleaning the line before the first use and every week thereafter. To do this disconnect adaptor from tap. Fit the enclosed cleaning tap into adaptor and turn the screw cap. This opens the tap and the non-return valve within it, allowing fluids to pass through. Submerge the end of the tube along with adaptor and cleaning tap into a container of line cleaning solution and proceed as normal. NB. Should you ever lose the cleaning tap, one can be cut off a used Bag-in-Box.

Tasting process

Appearance, agitate & aroma Are there bubbles? Is it still? Is there a head? Any foam? Agitate / swirl to release the aroma Take a big sniff, it should smell fresh. Any scents of drains, eggs, vinegar indicate an infection. Any chemical smells indicate line cleaning issues

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Vinegar, Sherry & wet cardboard – suggest the product has oxidised Banana (know as cider sickness) caused by bacterial contamination

Body Does the cider cling to the sides of the glass? Does the cider have legs / tears?

Sour Milk / Yoghurt – bacterial infection

B

OFF NOTES:

Clarity Bright ciders should be shiny & luminous Cloudy ciders should have even and fluid distribution of the sediment to form natural haze

C

Does it taste good? The cider should taste appley and typically cider

D

Enjoy! Sit back, relax and enjoy (in moderation)

E

Sensory Effects of Cider

Sense

Type

Specific Effect

Sight

Tannins (phenolics) Carbonation (CO 2 )

Typically brown/ gold / amber / copper when oxidized

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Alcohol

Bubbles and “moose”

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“Legs & tears” on the inside of the glass

Smell

Alcohols

Can be spirituous or floral

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Esters

Fruity aromas

Phenolics Aldehydes

Woody and spicy

Cidery Buttery

Ketones

Taste

Sugars

Sweet

Acids

Sour – but can also be salty

Tannins

Bitter Sweet

Alcohol (ethanol)

Mouth-feel

Alcohol Tannins

Warming

Astringent – also body

Carbonation (CO 2 )

Bursting bubbles in the mouth

Hearing

Carbonation (CO 2 )

• The “shiss” of bubbles when pouring a sparkling product

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Cider wheel

Flavour categories & descriptors

Spicy & Woody

Sweet

Fruity

Herbaceous

Aromatic

Yeasty

Cloves, Nutmeg, Black pepper Liquorice, Sawdust, Fir trees Antiques, Wood fires, Tar Medicinal, Witch hazel, Leather Carbolic, Farm barns

Caramel, Butterscotch, Vanilla Molasses, Treacle, Custard Honey, Candy floss, Bubble gum Confectionary

Bittersweet, Tropical, Summer fruit, Berries, Citrus Dried fruit , Cooked fruit, Pineapple, Melon , Raisins Stewed apples, Peaches Apple skin, Dessert apples

Grassy, Elderflower, Vegetables Hay straw, Nutty, Cut grass Leafy, Blackcurrants, Dried grass Hazel nuts, Brazil nuts , Almonds

Cidery, Winey, Pear drops Estery, Floral, Spirituous Pungent, Banana, Solvent Acetone, Chemical, Alcoholic Burnt match, Firey

Bread dough, Fresh yeast Meat broth, Chicken soup

Cider glossary

Low alcohol cider – relates to ciders that are under 1.2% ABV

Vintage – ciders that are made from 1 years’ apple harvest, which must be labelled on the pack Fermentation – the process of turning apple juice into cider, by converting sugar into alcohol

Straw – relating to the colour of the cider, likened to straw bale

Tannins – contained in the cider fruit, similar to those found in wine, giving cider fruit its unique flavour & astringency

Astringency – is the dry, puckering mouthfeel caused by tannins founds in many fruit

Cider

Stowford Press

STYLE: Sparkling Cider ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: Herefordshire, England

Golden

Full & fruity

Full body, well rounded, dry finish

Steak, Chips & Salad or a Traditional English Roast

The liquid is slowly matured allowing it to develop a full-bodied, fruity flavour & aroma.

DRAUGHT

Cider

Strongbow

STYLE: Sparkling Cider ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: UK

Pale Straw

Subtle apples

Bittersweet, dry finish

Not easy to match with food – keep it light!

1 billion British cider apples go into making Strongbow every year, from our Herefordshire orchards.

DRAUGHT

Cider

Thatchers Gold

STYLE: Sparkling Cider ABV: 4.8% Country of Origin: Somerset, UK

Gold

Intense fresh apples

Medium dry, smooth. Full of flavour from specially selected apples, many of which are harvested from the Thatchers’ family orchards in Somerset.

Pork, Salads, Sausages

Made using traditional techniques and expertise gained since 1904, this crafted, medium dry cider has a smooth and refreshing taste.

DRAUGHT

Cider

Strongbow Dark Fruit

STYLE: Sparkling Fruit Cider ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: UK

Berry purple

Subtle apples, blackberries

Bittersweet, dry finish, fruity

Not easy to match with food – keep it light!

1 billion British cider apples go into making Strongbow every year, from our Herefordshire orchards.

DRAUGHT