Castle Bar Bible - Update 04/2023

BAR BIBLE

INTRODUCTION

WELCOME TO YOUR BAR BIBLE In this document, you will find tasting notes for the products on your bar, cocktail specs and loads of information about drinks categories to brush up on your knowledge and impress your Guests.

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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 ...

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.

Stocking Draught

What should I be stocking on Draught?

Draught selection can differ depending upon site location.

The following tasting notes show a large range of the draught selection found across the brand.

If you are unsure what products you need to have on draught then please contact your marketing team who will be able to assist you in this.

Draught Beer

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

Craft Lager

Camden Hells

STYLE: Craft Lager ABV: 4.8% Country of Origin: London, UK

Pale Straw

Fresh, Floral, Pine

Light bodied, biscuity, dry

Fish & Chips, Burgers

‘ Hells’ is a combination of two lager styles – the German ‘Helles’ & a Czech ‘Pilsner’ giving it’s unique profile.

DRAUGHT

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

Pravha

STYLE: Pilsner ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Golden, white head

Fresh and hoppy

Light bodied, crisp and refreshing with a bitter finish

Pravha was created by the legendary brewers of Staropramen, who were inspired to create a lighter tasting pilsner

DRAUGHT

Lager

Birra Morretti

STYLE: Lager ABV: 4.6% Country of Origin: Italy

Straw

Fresh, slightly fruity

Light bodied, slightly malty, crisp finish

Salads, pasta, pizza

Birra Moretti is a quality beer made in the traditional way. It is the result of a production process that has remained almost unchanged since 1859.

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 – 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

Craft Lager

Meantime London Lager

STYLE: Craft Lager ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: London, UK

Golden

Fresh, fruity

Clean soft with slight sweet malt tone.

Mature cheeses, oily fish, hams, smoked meats

Unpasteurised & matured for over 6 weeks. Made with Kent Hops & East Anglia Barley

DRAUGHT

Lager – World Premium

Pilsner Urquell

STYLE: Pilsner Lager – The ORIGINAL Pilsner ABV: 4.4% Country of Origin: Czech Republic - Plzen

Pale Golden.

Hoppy. Malty. Citrus Spice

Hoppy with a balance of caramel sweetness and velvet bitterness, with a lingering crispness

Steak, Burgers, Cheese, Rich dishes

The World’s first lager – born in 1842. Pilsner Urquell translates to “Pilsner from the Original Source”

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

Craft Lager

Purity Lawless Lager

STYLE: Craft Lager ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: UK

Pale amber

Peach, Apricot, Melon

Well rounded, malty to start, bitter finish

Fish, fried or smoked foods.

‘LAGERED’ for 40 days to produce a smooth flavoursome craft lager beer. The late addition of Bobeck & Eldorado hops help give the lager a sharp clean hit of citrus flavour

DRAUGHT

Lager

Red Stripe

STYLE: Lager ABV: 4.7% Country of Origin: Jamaica

Light Amber

Sweet, fruity

Smooth, full, butterscotch hints

Barbeque / grill foods, cheese, shellfish

Red Stripe has won 11 Gold Medals for quality including Monde Selection awards

DRAUGHT

Craft Lager

Korev

STYLE: Craft Lager ABV: 4.8% Country of Origin: Cornwall, UK

Platinum gold

Herbal, honey

Crisp, clean well balanced finish.

Fish & Chips

Korev is a traditional Cornish word for beer

DRAUGHT

Blue Point Brewing Company

Toasted Lager

STYLE: American Lager ABV: 5.5% IBU: 28 OG: 1.054 Country of Origin: USA, Patchoque, Long Island, New York State

Amber

Fine balance of Malt and Hops

Easy Drinking, Long lasting, Smooth Finish. An easy drinking Gateway into the Craft Beer World

Oysters, Seafood and Burgers

The Name is “Toasted Lager” brewed by Blue Point Brewing Company. “A World Beer Cup Gold Award” medal winner. The Brewery was names after the famous “Blue Point” Oysters that were loved by Queen Victoria.

DRAUGHT

Pale Ale

Camden Pale Ale

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 4% Country of Origin: London, UK

Bright Gold

Citrus, tropical fruits

Well rounded with a more-ish bitterness

Salads, spicy food, BBQ

We crash together the easy-drinking tradition of British brews with the bold hop flavour of American pale ales. Brewed with 4 malts and 6 types of hops for a massive flavour.

DRAUGHT

Wheat Beer

Camden Gentleman’s Wit

STYLE: Wheat ABV: 4.3% Country of Origin: London

Cloudy pale yellow with a fluffy foam

Fragrant lemon and bergamot

Smooth, full body with a spicy finish.

Grilled fish, roast chicken with garlic and herbs, seafood- topped salad, shellfish, steak with thyme

This is a Belgian-style Wit brewed with slow-roasted lemons, giving their caramelised pithy sweetness and sharp citrus juice, plus the floral freshness of bergamot.

DRAUGHT

UK Craft

Curious IPA

STYLE: IPA ABV: 4.4% Country of Origin: Chapel Down, UK

Copper/ amber colour.

Delicate and floral, with notes of honey and orange peel.

Grassy and crisp.

Chargrilled steak

Brewed using champagne yeast .

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

Pale Ale

Kirkstall Three Swords

STYLE: Extra Pale Ale ABV: 4.7% Country of Origin: UK (Leeds)

Very pale gold

Fresh hop, citrus fruit

Crisp and refreshing, grapefruit

Fish/seafood, pizza & pasta dishes

The three swords symbol is taken from Kirkstall Abbey and is relates to the 3 hop varieties used: Citra, Centennial and Cascade

DRAUGHT

Pale Ale

Meantime Pale Ale

STYLE: Pale Ale ABV: 4.3% Country of Origin: Greenwich, London, UK

Amber Gold

Complex citrus, spearmint, grass

Light bodied, medium carbonation, fruity with a refreshing bitterness

Mature cheese, dishes with a bit of body like Steak & kidney pie or a bitter-leaf salad.

Blending Amercian Hops & British Goldings, this beer is the perfect bridge for drinkers looking for more flavour than lager but don’t want cask ale.

DRAUGHT

Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

STYLE: Californian Pale Ale ABV: 5% Country of Origin: California, USA

Amber Gold

Grapefruit!

Tropical fruits, crisp lingering bitterness

Fried Chicken, Burgers

Brewed like an ale, served like a lager. Sierra Nevada means ‘Snowy Range’, as in mountains.

DRAUGHT

Wheat Beer

Stiegl Weisse

STYLE: Hefe Weissbier / Wheat Beer ABV: 5.1% Country of Origin: Austria

Bright amber with a shade of orange and red.

Big fruity aromatic nose with some spices

Austria’s most popular independent brewery. Mozart drank it! Grilled Fish, Chicken, Sausages, Ham, Pork escalope (Schnitzel) Puled Pork. Asparagus, soft cheeses. Ice Cream. Bananas, pineapple and subtle cloves, followed by a delicious buttery wheat character and a gentle drying bitterness to finish.

DRAUGHT

Lager

Grolsch

STYLE: Pilsner ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Netherlands

Medium Golden colour

A fresh naturally green hop aroma

A Pilsner with a great depth of flavour. Initially crisp and refreshing, brewed with a combination of two hop varieties and two different malts, for double the flavour.

The light, crisp flavour and gentle carbonation allow the palate to be cleansed when eating with oily or fatty foods such as chicken, pork, burgers, cheese and fried foods. The extra flavour from the two hop varieties and two different malts additionally means its stand up to bigger more robust flavours in stews, casseroles or barbequed foods.

OUR BEER IS BREWED UNDER THE 1516 PURITY LAW (REINHEITSGEBOT) AND THEREFORE PRESERVATIVE FREE

DRAUGHT

Pilsner

Lucky Saint

STYLE: Pilsner ABV: 0.5% Country of Origin: Bavaria, Germany

Golden pale with a moderate haze

Fresh and floral

Biscuity malts with a citrus hop finish

Fish and chips, pizza, curries

90kcals per pint, Vegan, no adjuncts or additives – great for moderation!

DRAUGHT

Asahi Super Dry

STYLE: Super Premium Lager ABV: 5.2% abv Country of Origin: Japan

Crisp clear light golden liquid with tight white creamy foam head. Crisp biscuity sweetness with dry notes from the rice and a subtle lemongrass freshness.

Dry, crisp taste and quick, clean finish. Extremely refreshing

With it’s clean finish, Asahi Super Dry pairs well with a variety of foods, excelling with spicy dishes and grilled meats.

This distinctive dry taste is known as Karakuchi 辛口 (dry). The creamy foam head is the secret to delivering the perfect Karakuchi serve. It locks in the carbonation, keeping the beer crisp and clean. Remember to add the creamy head by gently pushing back on the tap.

Keg

Low Alcohol IPA

Big Drop Citra IPA

STYLE: Citra IPA ABV: 0.5% Country of Origin: UK

Straw

Lime and grapefruit with hints of spiciness

A delicate blend of mango, passion fruit and pineapple flavours, with sharp twist of bitterness to finish

Indian style curry or flame grilled steak/burgers

A huge beer with a low ABV, fantastic to have on tap from a truly innovative brewery!

PACKAGED

Seasonal Beers

Cask Ales

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

Packaged Beer

Brewery Name: SALT

Beer Name: Huckaback

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 5.5% Country of Origin: UK

Hazy, Pale

Lemon sherbet

Smooth bodied, juicy with a soft pithy bitterness on the end

Pairs well with most foods

Suitable for Vegans

PACKAGED

Wild Beer

Mixed Fermentation IPA

STYLE: Mixed Fermentation IPA ABV: 5.2 Country of Origin: UK

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Hazy, slight apricot colour

Herbal with winey notes

Great with most foods. Grilled meats, Fried fish and cheese boards Pink grapefruit, spicey notes and moreish bitterness

Fermented with our unique 3 yeast blend which provides the beer with a level of acidity that cuts through rich food and a complimentary pink grapefruit hop note from the Talus hops. Menu Descriptor: Mixed fermentation IPA brewed with wine yeasts to create a balanced beer with pink grapefruit notes and a crisp finish

DRAUGHT

Brewgooder

Tropical Pale

STYLE: Tropical Pale Ale ABV: 3.9% Country of Origin: Scotland

Bright, Straw

Mango, Pineapple

Passionfruit, Summertime

Bittersweet, Light

This beer makes waves with every can unlocking clean drinking water for communities around the world. Each Can Unlocks 33lts of Clean Water – Please Scan QR code (on Back of every can) for more info Menu Descriptor: An easy drinking tropical pale ale combining citrus forward Cascade, Citra and Magnum hops with subtle, balanced malt flavours to give fresh, tropical tastes enhanced by the addition of natural mango and passion fruit extract.

DRAUGHT

Big Drop Citra IPA

STYLE: Low Alcohol IPA ABV: 0.5% Country of Origin: UK

Pale

Fruit Juice & Spice

Robust & Refreshing

Great with fruity dishes

Big Drops first two beers, Big Drop Stout and Big Drop Pale picked up international accolades from the International Beer challenge and the World Beer awards

PACKAGED

Brewery: Damm Beer: Daura Damm

STYLE: Gluten Free ABV: 5.4% Country of Origin: Spain

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The World’s Most Award -Winning Gluten Free Beer. https://www.damm.com/en/beers/daura Daura is a fresh-tasting beer, with a lively acidity. The finish is bitter, as it should be in beer, and long lasting. Best enjoyed between 4ºC and 6ºC. Daura is a golden colour with shades of amber. It is clear and sparkling. The head is cream- coloured and long lasting. The abundant bubbles are delicate and lively. The generous aroma is of fresh spices. The flavours of toasted grains add to the beer’s personality. The mouthfeel is smooth, thanks to the fine bubbles.

Packaged

Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing

STYLE: IPA ABV: 4.2% Country of Origin: USA

Pale

Citric, Sweet oranges

citrusy, limey, dreamy hops

Enjoyed best when having a few!

Sierra Nevada is after all one of the most accomplished West Coast brewers, and one of the originals.

PACKAGED

Schofferhofer Grapefruit Radler

STYLE: Wheat Beer – German ABV: 2.5% Country of Origin: Germany

Golden with orange hint

Grapefruit & Wheat

Crisp, Fruity

Schofferhofer originally intended this to be an orange flavour, but a grapefruit was purchased by mistake and it tasted so good, they stuck with it

PACKAGED

Lager

Red Stripe

STYLE: Lager ABV: 4.7% Country of Origin: Jamaica

Light Amber

Sweet, fruity

Smooth, full, butterscotch hints

Barbeque / grill foods, cheese, shellfish

Red Stripe has won 11 Gold Medals for quality including Monde Selection awards

PACKAGED

Trappist

Westmalle Triple

STYLE: Trappist Tripel Ale ABV: 9.5% Country of Origin: Belgium

Clear, golden yellow

Powerful fruity aroma

Complex flavours with a medium body and a creamy mouthfeel. Long, bitter finish.

Barbeque / grill foods, cheese

First brewed in Westmalle abbey in 1934. Tripel means the beer is brewed with three different worts.

PACKAGED

Trappist

Westmalle Dubbel

STYLE: Trappist Dubbel Ale ABV: 7% Country of Origin: Belgium

Reddish brown with coffe coloured foam

Vanilla, Chocolate

Espresso, coffee followed by sweetness and a slightly bitter cleansing finsish

Cheese

At the time of its creation, it was instantly known as the heaviest beer in Belgium – and again Westmalle became a point of reference for this particular beer-style. The phrase ‘dubbel’ was initially used to imply the much larger amount of ingredients being used. Nowadays, a Dubbel is considered a heavy, dark beer which can be either sweet or bitter.

PACKAGED

SESSION PALE ALE

YU LU

STYLE: SESSION PALE ALE ABV: 3.6% Country of Origin: England

Light, delicate haze, pale

Fresh tea, Bergamot, Floral

Citrus, Floral and Delicately Hoppy.

Seafood, Salads, Light bites

Menu Descriptor: Refreshing and exciting in equal measure, Yu Lu is brewed with Earl Grey tea and lemon zest for taste that belies its strength. Distinct peach and apricot notes are complemented by zesty bergamot flavours and a delicate loose leaf tea bitterness.

PACKAGED

Packaged beer

Tiny Rebel CWTCH

STYLE: Red Ale ABV: 4.6% Country of Origin: South Wales

crystal clear amber

Citrus, tropical fruits, pine, and mango

Sweet toffee and caramel malt quality complements the flavour.

This beer style pairs well with everyday recipes like roasted or grilled chicken, turkey and lighter sandwiches.

The Cwtch is Tiny Rebel’s take on a Welsh Red Ale that is chocked full of American hoppy goodness.

PACKAGED

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

PACKAGED

Belgian Blonde Abbey

St Stefanus

STYLE: Blonde Abbey Beer ABV: 7.0% Country of Origin: Belgium - Ghent

Light Amber through to Rich Treacle 3 months – Sweet & Malty 6 months – Spicy with Coffee notes 3 Months: Fresh and Fruity – balanced by a touch of sweet caramel, finishing with a dry hoppyness 18 Months: Spicy and Aromatic – deep orange marmalade notes, with hints of vanilla, toffee & clove

Rich meats, truffle oil, hard cheeses

Brewed using 3 Yeasts, St. Stefanus matures in the bottle up to 18 months – see the bottle for taste profile

PACKAGED

Belgian Craft

CHIMAY WHITE

STYLE: Blonde Triple Ale ABV: 8% Country of Origin: Belgium

Hazy, golden colour with a fine white head.

Fragrant aroma of Muscat grapes, raisins and green apples.

Sweet malt body balanced by an assertive hop bitterness.

Firm white fish such as cod or monkfish or oily fish such as mackerel.

Monks still oversee all brewery production, within the Abbey, where beer has been brewed since 1862

PACKAGED

Belgian Craft

CHIMAY Blue

STYLE: Trappist Abbey Ale ABV: 9% Country of Origin: Belgium

Dark brown with a russet head.

Burnt caramel

Very dry with caramel and floral notes on the palate, thick & creamy mouthfeel.

Cheese, chocolate brownie

Monks still oversee all brewery production, within the Abbey, where beer has been brewed since 1862.

PACKAGED

Belgian Craft

Karmeliet Tripel

STYLE: ABV: Country of Origin:

Hazy gold, bright white head

Lemony, slightly bready sweet

Smooth, medium body, banana & lemon flavours

Cheese Board

First brewed in the Carmeliet Monastery in 1679 and still adhering to traditional brewing methods today, the name refers to its in-bottle re- fermentation and use of three grains: wheat, oats and barley.

PACKAGED

Duchesse de Bourgogne

STYLE: Flemish Red Ale ABV: 6.2% Country of Origin: Belgium

Copper Red

Oak and cherry

Starts sweet but melts away into a soft, cherry-like sourness

Thai Spices, Cheese

This Flemish red from Verhaeghe is truly unique. The amber beer is brewed in the normal fashion and then put into oak barrels for many years to take on that oak character and turn slowly sour

PACKAGED

Kwak

STYLE: Heavy Amber Beer ABV: 8.4% Country of Origin: Belgium

Deep Amber

Earthy, malty, caramel, red fruits

Heavy bodied, tight carbonation. Starts malty with a slightly bitter, herbal finish.

Game and pickles

PACKAGED In the 18 th Century, the Napoleonic Code ruled that coach drivers were forbidden to drink beer with their passengers and so they were not allowed to leave the coach to quench their thirst. Pauwel Kwak invented an efficient solution to this problem by offering the famous Kwak beer in a special glass that could be fixed to the carriage, so the drivers could also enjoy one.

Fruit Beer

BACCHUS FRAMBOISE

STYLE: Raspberry Lambic ABV: 5.0% Country of Origin: Belgium

Rich red/brown colour.

Sweet, jammy fruits.

An intensely fruity beer with a spritzy tartness.

Great with chocolate based desserts, cheesecakes and panna cotta.

A family owned brewery, producing a classic take on a Flemish Ale accentuated with Fruit.

PACKAGED

WEISS BIER

Maisel’s Weisse

STYLE: German Weisse Bier ABV: 5.2% Country of Origin: Bayreuth, Bavaria. Germany

Unique, bright amber colour.

Banana, wheat, cloves and vanilla.

Great with Pork and delicious served with sticky toffee pudding. distinctive fruity and spicy flavour with hints of banana, lemon, grapefruit and a spicy but not-too-dry finish.

Brewed using mountain spring water, Hallertau hops and top quality grain.

PACKAGED

Corona

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

Pale yellow in colour

Aromas of fruity-honey with a touch of malt

Crisp well balanced flavours of malt and hops, leaning more towards malt.

Serve ice cold with lemon or lime wedge, perfect for a hot summers day.

Las Cerveza mas Fina – The Finest Beer

PACKAGED

LUCKY SAINT

STYLE: Superior Unfiltered Alcohol Free Lager ABV: 0.5% Country of Origin: Germany

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Fresh citrusy German hops (dried lemon, light orange). Some toasty Pilsner malts. A fresh bread aroma from the grain and unfiltered yeast. Golden in colour. Light haziness as it’s unfiltered. Lasting bright white foam. Explain that leaving our beer unfiltered retains maximum flavour and body, without needing the alcohol.

Crisp, refreshing unfiltered Lager

Pair with: Shellfish; light seafood; sushi; grilled pork and chicken; light pasta dishes (without cream or meat sauces); Southeast Asian food; Mexican food; spicy food

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GUINNESS 0.0

STYLE: Stout ABV: 0% Country of Origin: Ireland

THIS IS 100% GUINNESS WITH 0% OF THE ALCOHOL . SAME ICONIC RUBY RED COLOUR WITH A CREAMY HEAD.

SAME HINTS OF COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE IN THE AROMA. UNMISTAKEABLY GUINNESS.

SMOOTH, BALANCED, BITTER, SWEET AND ROASTED. SAME TASTE.

WE BREW GUINNESS DRAUGHT AND THEN GENTLY REMOVE THE ALCOHOL VIA A COLD-FILTRATION PROCESS THAT RETAINS ALL THE TASTE OF GUINNESS WITH NONE OF THE ALCOHOL

AVAILABLE IN A 538ML CAN THAT POURS PERFECTLY INTO A GUINNESS PINT GLASS TO PRODUCE THE SIGNATURE GUINNESS DRAUGHT HEAD

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Big Drop Pale Ale

STYLE: Low Alcohol Pale Ale ABV: 0.5% Country of Origin: Suffolk, England

Bright, clear, amber

Hints of pine & honey

Full of flavour with citrus-heavy hops and a twist of fresh lime to create a crispy, zesty beer

Serve cold from the fridge. Perfect with a spicy Thai curry or Chicken Burger.

‘We keep ours in the fridge but take it out about an hour or so before we drink it as all the decadence needs a bit of warming up.

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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

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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

Draught Cider

Cider

Aspall Cyder

STYLE: Cider ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin:

Pale golden

Sweet Russet & Cox’s apples with a hint of alcohol

Crisp taste of just-bitten apples with a light to medium body

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Craft Cider

CAPLE RD

STYLE: Craft Cider ABV: 5.2% Country of Origin: Herefordshire, UK

Clear, sparkling and straw coloured

Bittersweet apples with hint of leather

Oaky, full bodied and slightly smoky.

Sausage and mash, fondue board

Matured for up to 18 months in both oak and stainless steel vats

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Molson Coors

Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime

STYLE: Fruit Cider ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Sweden

Light, red, mid carbonation

Fresh strawberries, sweet, slightly zesty

Medium bodied, refreshing strawberry

Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime Cider perfectly embodies the taste of a beautifully Swedish summer with the flavour of freshly picked strawberries balanced with a refreshing hint of lime and made with pure Swedish spring water. Best served cold over ice with a squeeze of lime

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Molson Coors

Rekorderlig Passionfruit

STYLE: Fruit Cider ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Sweden

Clear, mid carbonation

Citric, zesty, slightly fruity

Light bodied, tropical, tangy, slightly zesty

Rekorderlig Passionfruit Cider instantly transports you to more tropical climes with the aroma of a ripe passionfruit and an intense tropical flavour, made with pure Swedish spring water. Best served cold over ice with a squeeze of lime.

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Molson Coors

Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 0%

STYLE: Fruit Cider ABV: 0% Country of Origin: Sweden

Light, red, mid carbonation

Fresh strawberries, sweet, slightly zesty

Medium bodied, refreshing strawberry

Rekorderlig Alcohol Free Strawberry-Lime Cider delivers the same delicious refreshment as our best-selling Strawberry-Lime cider 4% ABV but with no alcohol. The flavour of freshly picked strawberries is balanced with a refreshing hint of lime and made with pure Swedish spring water.

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Cider

Sandford Orchard Devon Red

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

Clear, golden amber

Apple note with a whiff of white wine vinegar

Bitter sweet cider with aftertaste of crispy red apple skin and subtle woody tannins

Works well with rich dishes such as stews, curries, meat, pies.

Every pint of Sandford Orchards is blended from cider matured between 6 months and 3 years, to develop the rich, smooth complexity that makes it special.

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Cider

Sandford Orchards Berry Lane

STYLE: Fruit Cider ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Sandfod, UK

Clear and blush

Ripe raspberries

Satisfyingly sweet and refreshingly tart

Spicy pork chops, dim sum, Pavlova

First blended in 2015

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Cider

Rosies Pig Rhubarb Cider BIB

STYLE: Fruit Cider ABV: 4% Country of Origin: Herefordshire, UK

Cloudy light pink straw colour

Complex, with a distinctive Rhubarb hint

Will complement summery dishes like salads, quiches, tarts and fruits. Satisfyingly complex, slightly astringent with a hint of cirtus and a tart finish

Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs.

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Cider

Westons Family Vintage Cider BIB

STYLE: Medium Dry ABV: 8.2% Country of Origin: Herefordshire, UK

Bright, Dark, Straw

Rich and full of fruit

A refreshing cider, smooth and rounded in flavour packed with exceptional character

Work well with rich dishes such as stews, curries, meat, pies and dishes with wintery spices such as sage and cinnamon In 1880 Henry Weston first started crafting cider from the bittersweet apples grown on his farm in Herefordshire

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Style of beer

Name of beer

STYLE: ABV: Country of Origin:

DRAUGHT

Style of beer

Name of beer

STYLE: ABV: Country of Origin:

DRAUGHT

Style of beer / CIDER

Orchard Pig Reveller

STYLE: MediumGently Sparkling Cider ABV: 4.5% Country of Origin: UK / Somerset

Bright golden straw with a small bubble

The generous apple aroma draws you into a crisp, refreshing cider with a tangy note of freshly squeezed lime

The gentle sparkle enhances the flavours giving a light, moreish cider – less bubbles means more apples…

Hearty roast pork dinner, crispy pork belly, meaty burgers and mature English Cheddar

http://www.orchardpig.co.uk/#reveller-draught

Wines of the World

Where do we make wine?

50 ⁰ N 30 ⁰ N

0 ⁰ N Equator

30 ⁰ S

50 ⁰ S

To grow good grapes for making wine we need to have enough sunlight and heat to allow the grapes to ripen properly and for the levels of natural sugar and acid (zestiness) to be balanced. If we have too much acid then the wine will taste sour and thin, if there is too much natural sugar then the wine will be too sweet. Without enough sunlight and warmth the grapes cannot ripen properly and for black grapes this could mean that they aren’t able to develop enough colour in their skins. This means that we cannot successfully grow grapes everywhere in the world and find that the ideal climates for grape growing tend to fall between 30 – 50 degrees north (known as the northern hemisphere) and south (southern hemisphere) of the equator. The amount of sunlight and warmth that a region experiences is known as its ‘climate’ – this is different to ‘weather’ which is unpredictable (like snow or hail). We can simplify wine making regions by categorising them as ‘Cool climates’ or ‘Hot Climates’ and can summarise the styles of wine we will find made there.

Wines of the World

Cool Climates e.g. Germany, Northern France

Hot Climates e.g. Australia, South Africa, Southern France Wines from hotter climates tend to be: • Mainly red wines (this is because there is enough sunlight and warmth to ripen the skins of the black grapes) • Higher in alcohol • Ripe, rich fruit flavour

Wines from cooler climates tend to be: • Mainly white wines • Higher in acidity • Refreshing • Fresh fruit flavours • Lower in alcohol

Old World – New World?

Often you will hear people talking about ‘ Old World ’ and ‘New World ’ wines. Very simply ‘Old World’ wines are those made in Europe (such as France, Italy and Spain – even England!) whilst ‘New World’ are the winemaking regions outside of Europe (USA, Australia, New Zealand).