Owen Ogletree and Don Beistle's list of beers tasted at the 2013 Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) in London England UK.

Great British Beer Festival

Beers Sampled - Owen & Don - 2013

· ARKELL'S, BRAMLING X 4.2 Single hop varietal gives spicy blackcurrant notes.

· B & T, TWO BREWERS BITTER 3.6 Hoppy amber session beer

· BALLARD'S, MIDHURST MILD 3.5 Traditional dark mild, well balanced, refreshing with a biscuity flavour.

· BANK TOP, DARK MILD 4 Rich malt and toffee flavours with bitter finish.

· BELVOIR, DARK HORSE MILD 3.4 Classic smooth mild with full bodied flavours.

· BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE WAY 3.6 A very refreshing session beer with citrus aftertones.

· BRAINS, DARK Smooth, drinkable, clean mild ale.

· BRISTOL BEER FACTORY, SUNRISE 4.4 Biscuit malt and lemon-flavoured Pioneer hops.

· BUNTINGFORD, TWITCHELL Well-made, delicious, award-winning ale.

· BURTON BRIDGE, XL MILD 4 Classic sulphurous Burton aroma with fruit and hops in the taste and characteristic finish.

· BUTTS, BARBUS BARBUS 4.6 Quite fruity and earthy.

· CANTERBURY ALES, PARDONERS ALE 3.8 Honey notes give way to spicy, orange and citrus hops

· CASTLE ROCK, BLACK GOLD 3.5 Dark mild with hints of caramel and fruit balance by bitterness.

· CERDDIN, CWRW TRI 4.5 A dark coloured beer with a toffee and coffee taste, with Fuggles and Goldings hops.

· CONISTON, OLIVERS LIGHT ALE 3.4 Light mild with subtle Goldings hop flavour.

· COTSWOLD SPRING, OLD SODBURY MILD 3.9 An unusual mild made with oats, rye and dark malts

· COUNTRY LIFE, POT WALLOP 4.4 Very light straw coloured, easy drinking.

· CROUCH VALE, CITRA 3.9 Refreshing zesty aromas top off a pale, light biscuity body with combined sweetness and bitterness.

· CUMBRIAN LEGENDARY ALES, ESTHWAITE BITTER

· DOGHOUSE, MILD 3.5 A traditional Mild, brewed with Mild Ale and Chocolate malt, Challenger and Fuggles hops.

· ELLAND, 1872 PORTER Grand Champion Beer of Britain 2013 - An amazing, classic porter.

· FARMER'S, A DROP OF NELSON'S BLOOD 3.6 Full-bodied beer, initially sweet, with hops and malt but, becoming very bitter in the aftertaste.

· FLOWERPOTS, ELDER ALE 3.8 A dry beer, very light in colour with a hint of elderflower.

· FULLERS, VINTAGE ALE 2013 Malty, toffee-like and warming.

· FYNE ALES, JARL Well-made, delicious, award-winning ale.

· GREAT ORME, WELSH BLACK 4 Large amount of chocolate malt gives a velvety smooth rich coffee finish.

· GREEN KING, IPA RESERVE Malty with a moderate hop backbone.

· GROWLER BREWERY, NETHERGATE, UMBEL MAGNA 5 Smooth, creamy porter infused with coriander.

· HAWKSHEAD, RED ALE Malty red ale with notes of butterscotch.

· HOBSONS, BEST BITTER 3.8 A medium-bodied beer with strong hop character throughout. Bitter, but with malt discernible in the taste.

· HOGS BACK, ENGLISH SUMMER ALE 3.9 Clean, slightly dry on the palate, bags of hop flavours at the finish without lingering for too long in the mouth.

· ILKLEY, JOSHUA JANE 4 A highly hopped golden ale with a strong, bitter finish.

· JENNINGS, SHEEP THRILLS 3.9 Smooth and creamy, light refreshing ale brewed using pinhead oats.

· MIGHTY OAK, OSCAR WILDE 3.7 Roasty dark mild with suggestions of forest fruits and dark chocolate, the sweet taste yields to a more bitter finish.

· MILTON, PEGASUS 4.1 Malty aroma and flavour balanced with some kiwi fruit and faint toffee. Pleasing dry aftertaste.

· MOLES, TAP BITTER 3.5 A session bitter with a smooth, malty flavour and clean bitter finish.

· MOORHOUSE'S, BLACK CAT 3.4 A dark mild-style beer with delicate chocolate and coffee roast flavours and a crisp, bitter finish.

· PROSPECT, WHATEVER 3.8 Pale bitter packed with hop flavour and aroma.

· PURPLE MOOSE, GLASLYN ALE 4.2 Plenty of hop in the aroma and taste. Good smooth mouthfeel leading to a slightly chewy finish.

· RUDGATE, RUBY MILD 4.4 Nutty, rich ruby ale, stronger than usual for a mild.

· SALAMANDER, MUDPUPPY 4.2 A hoppy fruitiness dominates this beer. A fruity nose gives way to a pleasant nutty character.

· SALOPIAN, ORACLE 4 A crisp golden ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long-balanced aromatic finish.

· SAWBRIDGEWORTH, MANOR MILD 3.4 A traditional mild.

· SHEPHERD NEAME, GOLDINGS Beautiful ale with pleasant Goldings hop aroma and flavor.

· ST AUSTELL, TRELAWNY 3.8 Peach and apricot aroma with a toasted biscuit flavour balanced by a tangy hop bitterness.

· ST AUSTELL, TRIBUTE 4.2 Pale brown ale. The aroma is of malt and fruity Oregon hops, with a balance of malt and hoppy bitterness in the mouth.

· ST. AUSTELL, PROPER JOB A classic Cornish cask ale - beautiful and well balanced in every way.

· THORNBRIDGE, WILD SWAN 3.5 Plenty of lemony citrus hop flavour, becoming increasingly dry and bitter in the finish and aftertaste.

· THREE TUNS, 1642 3.8 Light, nutty maltiness and spicy bitterness.

· THWAITES, LITTLE BEWDY 4.2 Pale ale brewed with Australian hops. Floral hop aroma and mellow hop character.

· TRIPLE FFF, ALTON'S PRIDE 3.8 Floral hop aroma; initial malty flavour fades as citrus and hops take over, leading to a hoppy, bitter finish.

· VALE, BLACK SWAN DARK MILD 3.9 Dark and smooth beer.

· WALLS, SUMMER GOLD 3.6 A refreshing golden coloured ale, citrus in flavour.

· WOODLANDS, MILD 3.5 A creamy, rich mild.

· WYE VALLEY, DOROTHY GOODBODY'S MEADOW QUEEN 4.3 Brewed with Meadowsweet - a sweet-smelling herb with delicate creamy-white flowers.

· YATES' (IOW), SUN FIRE 4.3 Amber/orange in colour with a citrus, floral aroma.

		Ranking very near the top of our “beer nirvana” list is the sublime joy of a fresh, well maintained, real cask-conditioned ale. Look below for the impressive list of real ales Owen and Don managed to sample at the largest cask festival in the world - London's Great British Beer Festival...
Brewtopia Events City Beer Guides Beer Evaluations		Real ale (also called cask ale or cask-conditioned ale) is young beer with some residual sugar and active yeast cells that is placed in sealed metal casks. The typical cask has a volume of 10.8 U.S. gallons and is called a “firkin.” In the sealed firkin the beer undergoes a special conditioning process whereby the yeast produces a soft carbonation and complex flavor components and then settles to the bottom of the cask with the help of finings such as isinglass (made from fish swim bladders). After a time, excess carbonation is vented and a serving tap is hammered through a spout on the cask. The beer is served without pasteurization or additions of artificial carbon dioxide or other gasses. Great British Beer Festival Beers Sampled - Owen & Don - 2013 · ARKELL'S, BRAMLING X 4.2 Single hop varietal gives spicy blackcurrant notes. · B & T, TWO BREWERS BITTER 3.6 Hoppy amber session beer · BALLARD'S, MIDHURST MILD 3.5 Traditional dark mild, well balanced, refreshing with a biscuity flavour. · BANK TOP, DARK MILD 4 Rich malt and toffee flavours with bitter finish. · BELVOIR, DARK HORSE MILD 3.4 Classic smooth mild with full bodied flavours. · BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE WAY 3.6 A very refreshing session beer with citrus aftertones. · BRAINS, DARK Smooth, drinkable, clean mild ale. · BRISTOL BEER FACTORY, SUNRISE 4.4 Biscuit malt and lemon-flavoured Pioneer hops. · BUNTINGFORD, TWITCHELL Well-made, delicious, award-winning ale. · BURTON BRIDGE, XL MILD 4 Classic sulphurous Burton aroma with fruit and hops in the taste and characteristic finish. · BUTTS, BARBUS BARBUS 4.6 Quite fruity and earthy. · CANTERBURY ALES, PARDONERS ALE 3.8 Honey notes give way to spicy, orange and citrus hops · CASTLE ROCK, BLACK GOLD 3.5 Dark mild with hints of caramel and fruit balance by bitterness. · CERDDIN, CWRW TRI 4.5 A dark coloured beer with a toffee and coffee taste, with Fuggles and Goldings hops. · CONISTON, OLIVERS LIGHT ALE 3.4 Light mild with subtle Goldings hop flavour. · COTSWOLD SPRING, OLD SODBURY MILD 3.9 An unusual mild made with oats, rye and dark malts · COUNTRY LIFE, POT WALLOP 4.4 Very light straw coloured, easy drinking. · CROUCH VALE, CITRA 3.9 Refreshing zesty aromas top off a pale, light biscuity body with combined sweetness and bitterness. · CUMBRIAN LEGENDARY ALES, ESTHWAITE BITTER · DOGHOUSE, MILD 3.5 A traditional Mild, brewed with Mild Ale and Chocolate malt, Challenger and Fuggles hops. · ELLAND, 1872 PORTER Grand Champion Beer of Britain 2013 - An amazing, classic porter. · FARMER'S, A DROP OF NELSON'S BLOOD 3.6 Full-bodied beer, initially sweet, with hops and malt but, becoming very bitter in the aftertaste. · FLOWERPOTS, ELDER ALE 3.8 A dry beer, very light in colour with a hint of elderflower. · FULLERS, VINTAGE ALE 2013 Malty, toffee-like and warming. · FYNE ALES, JARL Well-made, delicious, award-winning ale. · GREAT ORME, WELSH BLACK 4 Large amount of chocolate malt gives a velvety smooth rich coffee finish. · GREEN KING, IPA RESERVE Malty with a moderate hop backbone. · GROWLER BREWERY, NETHERGATE, UMBEL MAGNA 5 Smooth, creamy porter infused with coriander. · HAWKSHEAD, RED ALE Malty red ale with notes of butterscotch. · HOBSONS, BEST BITTER 3.8 A medium-bodied beer with strong hop character throughout. Bitter, but with malt discernible in the taste. · HOGS BACK, ENGLISH SUMMER ALE 3.9 Clean, slightly dry on the palate, bags of hop flavours at the finish without lingering for too long in the mouth. · ILKLEY, JOSHUA JANE 4 A highly hopped golden ale with a strong, bitter finish. · JENNINGS, SHEEP THRILLS 3.9 Smooth and creamy, light refreshing ale brewed using pinhead oats. · MIGHTY OAK, OSCAR WILDE 3.7 Roasty dark mild with suggestions of forest fruits and dark chocolate, the sweet taste yields to a more bitter finish. · MILTON, PEGASUS 4.1 Malty aroma and flavour balanced with some kiwi fruit and faint toffee. Pleasing dry aftertaste. · MOLES, TAP BITTER 3.5 A session bitter with a smooth, malty flavour and clean bitter finish. · MOORHOUSE'S, BLACK CAT 3.4 A dark mild-style beer with delicate chocolate and coffee roast flavours and a crisp, bitter finish. · PROSPECT, WHATEVER 3.8 Pale bitter packed with hop flavour and aroma. · PURPLE MOOSE, GLASLYN ALE 4.2 Plenty of hop in the aroma and taste. Good smooth mouthfeel leading to a slightly chewy finish. · RUDGATE, RUBY MILD 4.4 Nutty, rich ruby ale, stronger than usual for a mild. · SALAMANDER, MUDPUPPY 4.2 A hoppy fruitiness dominates this beer. A fruity nose gives way to a pleasant nutty character. · SALOPIAN, ORACLE 4 A crisp golden ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long-balanced aromatic finish. · SAWBRIDGEWORTH, MANOR MILD 3.4 A traditional mild. · SHEPHERD NEAME, GOLDINGS Beautiful ale with pleasant Goldings hop aroma and flavor. · ST AUSTELL, TRELAWNY 3.8 Peach and apricot aroma with a toasted biscuit flavour balanced by a tangy hop bitterness. · ST AUSTELL, TRIBUTE 4.2 Pale brown ale. The aroma is of malt and fruity Oregon hops, with a balance of malt and hoppy bitterness in the mouth. · ST. AUSTELL, PROPER JOB A classic Cornish cask ale - beautiful and well balanced in every way. · THORNBRIDGE, WILD SWAN 3.5 Plenty of lemony citrus hop flavour, becoming increasingly dry and bitter in the finish and aftertaste. · THREE TUNS, 1642 3.8 Light, nutty maltiness and spicy bitterness. · THWAITES, LITTLE BEWDY 4.2 Pale ale brewed with Australian hops. Floral hop aroma and mellow hop character. · TRIPLE FFF, ALTON'S PRIDE 3.8 Floral hop aroma; initial malty flavour fades as citrus and hops take over, leading to a hoppy, bitter finish. · VALE, BLACK SWAN DARK MILD 3.9 Dark and smooth beer. · WALLS, SUMMER GOLD 3.6 A refreshing golden coloured ale, citrus in flavour. · WOODLANDS, MILD 3.5 A creamy, rich mild. · WYE VALLEY, DOROTHY GOODBODY'S MEADOW QUEEN 4.3 Brewed with Meadowsweet - a sweet-smelling herb with delicate creamy-white flowers. · YATES' (IOW), SUN FIRE 4.3 Amber/orange in colour with a citrus, floral aroma.