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
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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
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:
1 adaptor
1 section of spacer pipe
1 Jubilee Clip 1 cleaning tap
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
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Does it taste good? The cider should taste appley and typically cider
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Enjoy! Sit back, relax and enjoy (in moderation)
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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.
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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
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