Kingston Beer & Cider Festival

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Kingston 2023

The 22nd Kingston Beer & Cider Festival.

70 real ales from near and far, 11 ciders & perries, hot and cold food, plenty of lounge seating, two outdoor areas with tables and seating. Our hosts are Kingston Workingmen’s Club and Institute, with a fully stocked wine and spirit bar on site.

Find us four minutes’ walk from Kingston rail and bus stations - behind the 'falling down' telephone boxes.

Opening hours
Thu: 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri: 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Beer List

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Arbor

Shangri-La Session IPA (4.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Session IPA brewed with Citra, Columbus, Ekuanot & Mosaic.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Arbor
ABV%: 4.2
Category: Premium

Ascot

Chaos More Chaos (5.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

NEPA. Hop shot combinations of Mosaic, Citra and Nelson Sauvin unleash intense tropical, mango and blueberry aromas. A super smooth and full bodied crushable hazy NEPA that delivers an exotic fruit punch bowl extravaganza.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Ascot
ABV%: 5.0
Category: Strong
Law Of Mind (4.8%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

West Coast IPA. Fragrant grapefruit aromas unified with tropical & pine notes for a mellow earthy spice finish.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Ascot
ABV%: 4.8
Category: Premium
Thunder Colt (3.6%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

An American amber ale, floral aromas with hints of caramel. A smooth, bready mouthfeel with robust rumbling notes of grapefruit and pine.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Ascot
ABV%: 3.6
Category: Bitter

Beowulf

Dark Raven Mild (4.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Brewed using pale, black and crystal malts and hopped with Fuggles. It has a BIG smoked malt aroma with liquorice, espresso coffee, dark chocolate and burnt fruit. Bitter hops break through on the palate and finish with creamy coffee, dark fruit and roasted grain.

Producer / Brewery: Beowulf
ABV%: 4.5
Category: Mild
FHP Porter (4.7%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Finn's Hall Porter. A porter is as it should be: inviting, dark and smoky, hoppy and not too sweet.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Beowulf
ABV%: 4.7
Category: Porter

Bewdley

William Mucklows Dark Mild (6.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A dark, sweetish, strong Ale with smooth fruity flavour & slight Liquorice after taste.

Producer / Brewery: Bewdley
ABV%: 6.0
Category: Mild
Worcestershire Way (3.6%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Pale straw colour. First Gold, Celeia & Fuggles hops. A very refreshing session beer with citrus after tones.

Producer / Brewery: Bewdley
ABV%: 3.6
Category: Bitter

Big Nose & Beardy

(TBD) (6.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

Traditional real cider made with enthusiasm.

Producer / Brewery: Big Nose & Beardy
ABV%: 6.2
Category: Cider Medium

Bowman

Ho-Hum Mild (3.7%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Deep brown, classic mild ale, malty and lightly hopped.

Producer / Brewery: Bowman
ABV%: 3.7
Category: Mild

Brightwater

Lipsmacker (4.8%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

An IPA style golden ale, well hopped in a balanced manner to give a Lip-smacking twang.

Producer / Brewery: Brightwater
ABV%: 4.8
Category: Premium
Little Nipper (3.3%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

This quality, tasty session beer is a refreshing golden ale. It is noted as a 'Comfortable pint' being 'Lower on alcohol but high on bite'

Dietary Info: No allergens listed
Producer / Brewery: Brightwater
ABV%: 3.3
Category: Bitter

Burning Sky

Plateau Pale Ale (3.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Pale gold in colour, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness. Full in flavour, zesty and refreshing.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Burning Sky
ABV%: 3.5
Category: Bitter

Butcombe

Rare Breed Pale Ale (3.8%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Maris Otter Barley with fruity Cascade and Amarillo hops make a clean tasting pale ale with a smooth citrus twist.

Dietary Info: Vegetarian
Producer / Brewery: Butcombe
ABV%: 3.8
Category: Bitter

By The Horns

Bluebird Golden Ale (4.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A golden ale brewed with UK, Czech and NZ hops, fruity and fresh with a balanced bitterness.

Producer / Brewery: By The Horns
ABV%: 4.5
Category: Premium
Stiff Upper Lip (3.4%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Light-bodied pale ale with tropical citrus hop notes and a soft bready malt base. A refreshing bitterness lingers on the finish.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: By The Horns
ABV%: 3.4
Category: Bitter

Chiltern

Chiltern Black Porter (3.9%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Dark, ruby treacle tones, hints of roast barley and beautifully hopped with a chocolaty aroma.

Producer / Brewery: Chiltern
ABV%: 3.9
Category: Porter

Church End

Goats Milk (3.8%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Golden yellow in colour, Pale, crystal malts and oats blend together, aromatic hops give a gentle hop finish.

Producer / Brewery: Church End
ABV%: 3.8
Category: Bitter

Cloudwater

Happy! Easy Pale (3.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Bright, fresh hop aromatics are allied with a smooth body and a finish that's dry but still lets those juicy flavours linger long on the palate.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Cloudwater
ABV%: 3.5
Category: Bitter

Cockeyed Cider

Devon Jasper (5.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

Traditional cider, made from the fermented juice of tannic bittersweet cider apples.

Producer / Brewery: Cockeyed Cider
ABV%: 5.0
Category: Cider Medium

Countryman

Cider (6.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

CAMRA National Cider Of The Year 2017, made in the 15th century stables of a former coaching inn.

Producer / Brewery: Countryman
ABV%: 6.5
Category: Cider Medium

Dorking

DB One (4.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Traditional best bitter uses 100% English malt with Bobek and Bramling Cross hops.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Dorking
ABV%: 4.2
Category: Premium
Five Claw West Coast IPA (5.1%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Magnum, Citra, Azacca Mosaic, Centennial and Columbus hops create this hazy West Coast IPA. A burst of strong, tropical fruit aromas and high bitterness.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Dorking
ABV%: 5.1
Category: Strong

Dorset Sunshine

Vintage Dry (6.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

Craft cider made from locally sourced apples, using traditional methods.

Producer / Brewery: Dorset Sunshine
ABV%: 6.5
Category: Cider Dry

Duddas Tun

Perry (5.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

Subtle honey notes, produced from super ripe Comice pears

Producer / Brewery: Duddas Tun
ABV%: 5.5
Category: Perry Medium

East London ELB

Amarillo Single Hopped Pale (4.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Refreshing extra pale ale, single hopped with Amarillo, which imparts distinct flowery, spicy, tropical, citrus-like flavour and aroma.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: East London ELB
ABV%: 4.2
Category: Premium
Imperial Stout (9.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A sumptuous limited edition Imperial Stout. A blend of dark malts, black treacle and demerara sugar. Aged in Speyside Scottish Whiskey barrels to impart dark fruit, vanilla and oat notes.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: East London ELB
ABV%: 9.5
Category: Stout

Enville

Enville Ale (4.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Traditional beekeepers ale is light in colour with fruity notes and a hint of sweetness to compliment the dry hoppy taste.

Producer / Brewery: Enville
ABV%: 4.5
Category: Premium
Enville White (4.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Very pale straw coloured beer is brewed with wheat, has a gentle hop aroma and a dry finish.

Producer / Brewery: Enville
ABV%: 4.2
Category: Premium

Farmer Jim's Cider

Copper Top (7.4%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

A rich copper coloured cider that is full in taste and strength.

Producer / Brewery: Farmer Jim's Cider
ABV%: 7.4
Category: Cider Medium Dry

Five Points

Brickfield Brown Ale (5.4%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Our take on the traditional English brown ale, coupled with floral American hops. Malt-forward and robust, with earthy aromas and flavours of demerara, smooth oak and hazelnuts. Balanced by the floral, elderberry-like aromas of the Willamette hops.

Producer / Brewery: Five Points
ABV%: 5.4
Category: Strong

Flowerpots

Cheriton Porter (4.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A complex grain bill of dark malts and traditional British hops create an easy drinking classic Porter. With a creamy coffee aroma and roasted chocolate maltiness, a hint of sweetness shines through to provide a dry finish.

Producer / Brewery: Flowerpots
ABV%: 4.2
Category: Porter

Full Circle

The Good Life Hazy Pale Ale (3.8%)Gone
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Talus hops give notes of grapefruit zest and light floral hints followed by the Mosaic and Sabro hops bringing even more springtime joy with fresh-cut grass and citrus aromas.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Full Circle
ABV%: 3.8
Category: Bitter

Green Duck

Bostin Mild (3.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A deep malty flavour with notes of caramel and subtle chocolate, with aromas of vanilla and hazelnut.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Green Duck
ABV%: 3.2
Category: Mild
Payback (4.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Tropical American Pale ale, Munich malt gives a light biscuity tone, with orange and lemon notes from the hops.

Producer / Brewery: Green Duck
ABV%: 4.5
Category: Premium

Gun

Parabellum Milk Stout (4.1%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Dark and delicious, a rich jet black milk stout made with a combination barley, oats, wheat and roasted chocolate malts. The result is a satisfying balance of coffee, vanilla and chocolate notes and a full malt base.

Producer / Brewery: Gun
ABV%: 4.1
Category: Stout

Hallets

National Treasure (5.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

Full fruit flavour and a perfect partner for a pork dish.

Producer / Brewery: Hallets
ABV%: 5.0
Category: Cider Sweet

Hobsons

Dirty Gertie IPA (5.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A traditional IPA brewed to celebrate Hobsons 30th birthday. British Harlequin hops provide a complex, subtle, fruity flavour; followed by a full-mouth feel with a lingering bite, courtesy of local Target bittering hops.

Producer / Brewery: Hobsons
ABV%: 5.5
Category: Strong
The Champion (Mild) (3.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Award winning mild with a smooth character packed full of toffee and chocolate flavours with aromas of roast caramel, coffee and chocolate.

Producer / Brewery: Hobsons
ABV%: 3.2
Category: Mild

Hop Back

Entire Stout (4.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A rich dark stout with a strong roasted malt flavour, and a long smooth aftertaste. Suitable for Vegans.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Hop Back
ABV%: 4.5
Category: Stout

Hopshed

Phoenix Porter (5.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A bitter-sweet dark ale created with hints of chocolate malt, molasses and Phoenix hops.

Producer / Brewery: Hopshed
ABV%: 5.2
Category: Porter
Witney Brewston Witbier (4.5%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Brewed on International Women`s Collaboration Brew Day. A light refreshing pint with chamomile, orange and lemon peel added for floral and citrus notes.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Hopshed
ABV%: 4.5
Category: Premium

Hunt's

Bull Walloper (7.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

A rich, medium-sweet cider that always helped drive the bidding at cattle sales a little higher.

Producer / Brewery: Hunt's
ABV%: 7.2
Category: Cider Medium Sweet

Iron Pier

Cast Iron Pier Stout (4.7%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Jet black rich chocolate and coffee with a hint of toffee popcorn, leading into a slightly bitter smooth finish.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Iron Pier
ABV%: 4.7
Category: Stout

Kinver

Black Ram Stout (5.2%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A dark full-bodied Stout with roast and bitter notes.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Kinver
ABV%: 5.2
Category: Stout
Cave Girl (4.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A pale bitter brewed with Pilgrim hops and extra pale malt.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Kinver
ABV%: 4.0
Category: Premium
Maybug (4.8%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

A Blonde German inspired ale, brewed with lager malt and German hops.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Kinver
ABV%: 4.8
Category: Premium

Longdog

IPA (6.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Traditional India Pale Ale; rich gold in colour, powerfully hopped.

Producer / Brewery: Longdog
ABV%: 6.0
Category: Strong

Marble

Pint (3.9%)On
Bar / Serving location: Beer

Session ale brewed with an all pale malt bill and hopped with a blend of New Zealand and US hops. A burst of zesty aromas, uplifting grapefruit flavours and a subtle lemongrass finish.

Dietary Info: Vegan
Producer / Brewery: Marble
ABV%: 3.9
Category: Bitter

Mr Whitehead's

Novo Pyrus (7.0%)On
Bar / Serving location: Cider & Perry

A new (novo) stronger perry that is dry and refreshing.

Producer / Brewery: Mr Whitehead's
ABV%: 7.0
Category: Perry Dry

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