Below is a list of beers we’re planning to feature in this year’s festival. Please note the selection below is subject to change.
Served on gravity
Anarchy
Blonde Star – Session Golden Ale 4.1%
A sweet, gently bittered, fruity beer
Citra Star – IPA 4.1%
Loaded with grapefruit, lemon and lime
Black Sheep
Bitter – Session Bitter 3.8%
Bold, refreshing bitterness at the fore, leading to complex malt and grassy hop flavours
Burrows Blonde – Session Blonde 3.7%
Bright and bitter citrus fruit with soft, light maltiness
Riggwelter – Premium Bitter 5.9%
Notes of liquorice and banana as well as dark fruits and roasted malt
Brass Castle
Bad Kitty GF V – Porter 5.5%
A chewy chocolate-vanilla dream of a porter
Brew York
Calmer Chameleon – Session Pale Ale 4.1%
Balanced hints of fruit, floral, citrus and pine
Maris the Otter – Session Bitter 3.9%
Flavours of malty bread, toasty caramel, biscuit and toffee, and a classic bitter finish
Crafty Monkey
Blonde, James Blonde – Session Pale Ale 4.3%
Smooth, easy-drinking mission with a twist of stone fruit. Light and crisp
New Era – Amber Ale 4.3%
A deep, malty base followed by a smooth and subtle hop flavour
Darwin
Beagle – Session Golden Ale 4.1%
A light and refreshing golden ale with hints of caramel and a clean, fruity and floral finish
Expedition – Session Pale Ale 3.8%
Grapefruit, mango, lychee and lime aromas and flavours
Full Circle
Best Bitter V – Session Bitter 4.2%
A sweet, earthy, and malty session ale
Stout V – Stout 3.9%
Dark chocolate and vanilla upfront with a malty backbone and notes of roasted espresso
Fullers
London Pride – Amber Ale 4.1%
Balanced, malty sweet flavor profile with biscuit and dried-fruit notes
Golden Duck
Tinners Tipple – Session Golden Ale 4.1%
Packed with hops and leaves a satisfying bitter finish
Wristy Fitzy – Premium Bitter 4.6%
Smooth richness in taste ending with a creamy satisfying finish
Golden Duck
IPA – IPA 5.5%
A full bodied IPA which is deceptively smooth for a strong beer
JW Lees
Boddingtons Cask Conditioned – Session Bitter 4.0%
Creamy head, and smooth, light, malty taste
Lincoln Green
Archer – IPA 4.0%
Light, citrus nose with hints of grapefruit
Marion – Session Pale Ale 3.8%
Grapefruit citrus aroma and a biscuit malt finish
Marstons
Pedigree – Amber Ale 4.5%
Distinctive aroma with biscuity malt, spicy hops
Maxim
Maximus – Premium Bitter 6.0%
Sweet liquorice taste that is warming and easy to drink
Double Maxim – Brown Ale 4.7%
Good balance of ripe grain and spicy hops, with a long bittersweet finish
Moorhouse’s
White Witch – Session Golden Ale 3.9%
A grapefruit aroma and a fresh citrus taste
White Cat GF – Session Blonde 3.9%
Citra meets zesty sweet orange and floral notes
Purity
Bunny Hop V GF – Session Pale 3.5%
Tropical fruit aroma and a balanced, hoppy flavour
Mad Goose V – Session Bitter 4.2%
Zesty pale ale with a smooth and citrusy finish
Pure Gold V – Session Golden 3.8%
clean crisp flavour and sessionable
Saltaire
Blonde – Session Blonde 4.0%
Balances soft malt flavours with subtle spice
Plums in Tums – Plum Porter 4.6%
Smooth, balanced, and juicy profile with strong plum flavours
South Island 3.4%
Balances juicy clementine and grapefruit flavours with a smooth, refreshing finish
Tetley
Bitter – Session Bitter 3.4%
Roasted caramel bitter sweetness balanced with distinctly aromatic smooth hoppy flavours
Theakstons
Best Bitter – Session Bitter 3.8%
Full bodied, dry beer and a perfect balance of English hops and malted barley
Old Peculiar IPA – IPA 5.1%
A velvety texture, a honeyed fruit aroma, and a beautifully balanced finish
Tollgate
Best Bitter – Premium Bitter 4.6%
Strong malt flavours balanced by fruity hops
Pale Ale – Premium Pale Ale 5.0%
Traditional English pale ale with citrus notes
Stout – Stout 4.5%
Rich dark stout, full of flavour with a thick creamy head
Twice Brewed
Twice Brewed Bitter – Premium Bitter 4.5%
Rich fruity aroma. Hints of tangerine and blackcurrant are balanced by a smooth malt sweetness
Sycamore Gap – Session Pale Ale 4.1%
Light and refreshing Pale Ale with punchy citrus-hop flavours
Woodforde’s
Wherry – Amber Ale 3.8%
Mighty fresh and zesty, enjoys floods of flavours, as sweet malts clash with grapefruit hops and big floral aromas
White Rose
Best Bitter V – Session Bitter 4.2%
Dark copper coloured with well balanced flavours and a smooth finish
Black Rose V – Porter 4.4%
Dark rich complex flavours and a lovely bitter finish
White Dragon V – Session Pale Ale 4.0%
Loads of hop flavours and a slightly bitter finish
Wylam
Plain Porter V – Porter 4.7%
Vibrant notes of pink grapefruit, ripe melon, and lime zest with soft peach, subtle coconut, and delicate floral character
NCL Flags – Session Pale Ale 4.0%
Vibrant bursts of juicy tropical fruit on both the nose and palate. Think mango, passionfruit, and citrus
Wylam Gold – Session Golden Ale 4.0%
Fresh, clean flavour with a hint of grapefruit citrus
Yorkshire Bar and Guests: Served via handpull
Bradfield
Farmers Blonde – Session Blonde 4.0%
This very pale brilliant blonde beer has citrus and summer fruit aromas making it an extremely refreshing ale.
Farmers CruciBull – Session Bitter 4.1%
Well balanced malt & hop flavours, leaving a distinctive aftertaste
Farmers Imperial Milk Stout – Milk Stout 7.4%
Deep notes of roasted coffee, chocolate, and vanilla
Don Valley
Atomic Blonde Vegan – Session Blonde 4.3%
A vibrant, refreshing light blonde ale
Bitter Vegan – Session Bitter 4.0%
Biscuit and toffee aromas with a balanced bitter finish
Pale Ale Vegan – Session Pale 3.0%
Bright, finely balanced beer with a gentle sweetness, and a smooth, rounded mouthfeel
Doncaster
Cheswold – Session Bitter 4.2%
A fruity, spicy aroma with a lingering spicy bitter finish
Mucky Bucket – Black IPA 4.4%
A spicy citrus aroma with a spicy grapefruit flavour and a slight hint of chocolate on the finish
Sandhouse – Session Blonde 3.8%
Grassy hops, citric hints. Ripe fruity taste
Fuggle Bunny
24 Carrot – IPA 6.0%
Hints of citrus fruits, spice and blackberries
Cotton Tail – Session Pale 4.0%
Aroma of lychees and citrus fruits
Jammy Dodger – Red Ale 4.5%
Juicy blackcurrant, rich liquorice and smooth caramel with malty undertones
Great Newsome
Holderness Dark – Mild 4.3%
Aromas of sweet toffee and grassy hops. Sweet chocolate malt and hazelnut flavours
Sleck Dust – Session Blonde 3.8%
Easy-drinking session ale with a unique floral edge
Sovereign – Premium Gold 4.5%
Marmalade, honey and biscuit malt flavours
Harrogate
Harlowe Blonde – Session Blonde 3.9%
A lower alcohol blonde that uses English and American hops to create a delicate fusion of earthy yet zesty flavour.
Harrogate Porter – Porter 4.8%
Traditional eighteenth century recipe. Well-hopped and made with brown malt
Nidd Mild – Mild 3.7%
A dark, malty ale with hints of roasted coffee, tobacco and liquorice
Blue Rose – Session Gold 3.9%
Light, fruity kettle sour beer
Duffy’s Dark Ale – Stout 4.8%
Subtle sweetness on the taste with a mild coffee bitterness in the finish
Imperially Mild – Dark Mild 4.0%
Slight chocolate taste to it with a good level of bitterness
Little Critters
Blonde Bear – Session Blonde 4.2%
Lightly caramel malt with a smooth balanced taste
Vanilla Chinchilla – Porter 4.5%
Subtle hints of coffee and custard
White Wolf – Premium Pale 5.0%
Smooth from the high quality malt, with a crisp resinous finish and just enough bitterness
Nailmaker
Chinook – Session Pale 4.0%
Grapefruit, citrus and pine to the nose and palate
Jester – Session Pale 4.0%
Bursting with Blackcurrant, grapefruit and Lychee flavours
Pontefract Liquorice Stout – Stout 5.0%
A rich and luxurious stout originally brewed for Pontefract Liquorice Festival
Neepsend
Dolcita V – Premium Pale 4.5%
A fruity and smooth profile
Hina V – Red Ale 5.5%
A mix of sticky candy, candied orange, and hints of blackberry and oak
Thanatos V – Stout 5.8%
Dark, roasty notes alongside some sweet molasses and balanced bitterness
Old Mill
Springs Eternal – Session Gold 4.0%
A golden ale with a fruity hop that dominates the finish.
Styrian Wolf – Session Pale 4.2%
Flavours of sweet tropical fruits and complex aromas of mango, elderflowers and even a hint of violet
Traditional Bitter – Session Bitter 3.9%
Full-palate, balanced bitter with a crisp hop flavour giving a clean dry finish
Ossett
Three beers – to be confirmed
Peak Ales
Bakewell Best – Session Bitter 4.2%
Toasty malt sweetness balanced by gentle earthy, woody bitterness
Cascadian Black IPA – IPA 5.2%
Combines the dark, roasted malt characteristics of a stout with the high hop bitterness and aroma of an IPA
Chatsworth Gold – Premium Gold 4.6%
Light malt and subtle honey upfront, followed by a clean, earthy hop character
Roosters
Easy-Going Assassin V GF – IPA 4.3%
With notes of mandarin orange, mango, apricot and a juicy grapefruit bitterness
Scoundrel V – Stout 4.2%
Roasted malt and chocolate flavours, leading to a balanced hop bitterness
Yankee V – Session Pale 4.3%
Floral and citrus fruit aromas projected against a backdrop of soft Yorkshire water
Archer – Session Pale 4.0%
Balances traditional British bitterness and floral character with hints of lime and peach
Barnsley Bitter – Session Bitter 3.8%
Oaty, honey aroma with a malty bitter taste
Nightshift – Porter 4.5%
Toasty chocolate flavours and roasted aromatics
Triple Point
Alpha – Session Bitter 3.7%
Well-balanced, fruity bitter
Gold GF – Session Gold 4.0%
Light, bright, and refreshing with honeyed malt notes
Zephyr – Session Pale 3.9%
“Super bright,” and sessionable
Guest Bars
Timothy Taylor
Boltmaker – Session Bitter 4.0%
A genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma
Northern Rising – Stout 4.4%
Chocolate and roasted malts deliver a full-bodied stout
Golden Best – Mild 3.5%
The last of the true Pennine light milds, this amber coloured beer makes a refreshing session ale
Knowle Spring Blonde – Session Golden 4.2%
Easy-drinking blonde beer, with floral and grapefruit aromas, complex depth of flavour and aromatic citrus hops
Landlord – Session Bitter 4.3%
A classic strong Pale Ale, has won more awards nationally than any other beer
Land Lord Dark – Session Bitter 4.3%
Aromatic English grown Cascade and Chinook hops give the beer a less harsh and gentler flavour profile than many of the extreme, hoppy IPAs
Hopical Storm vegan – Session Pale 4.0%
Citrussy and sessionable, it has a pleasant fruity body topped with flavours of mandarin, mango and passion fruit
Acorn
Barnsley Bitter – Session Bitter 3.8%
Barnsley Bitter is brewed using the finest quality Maris Otter malt and English hops. Chestnut in colour, having a well-rounded, rich flavour.
Barnsley Gold – Session Bitter 4.3%
This golden beer has good bitterness levels, with a fresh citrus and hop aroma. A hoppy flavour throughout with a well hopped clean, dry finish
Freebird – Premium Pale Ale 4.5%
Golden American hopped ale with a crisp bitterness and a zesty aroma
Gorlovka – Imperial Stout 6.0%
Rich and smooth and full of chocolate and liquorice flavours and a fruity creamy finish
Hazelnut Porter – Specialty 4.5%
A full-bodied porter with chocolate, coffee and hazelnut
St George – Premium Golden Ale 4.5%
A lively orange citrus aroma and a refreshing citrus twist.
Abbeydale
Black Mass GF V – Black IPA 6.7%
Flavours reminiscent of bitter chocolate, fruitcake and raisins, with beautiful aromas of coffee, pine, and burnt toast
Daily Bread GF – Session Bitter 3.8%
Well balanced, malty flavours and a smooth bitter finish
Dark Mild GF – Dark Mild 4.0%
Smooth, balanced malt sweetness, a touch of roast character and hints of coffee
Hinterland GF – Premium Pale 4.5%
Soft and full-bodied with gorgeous tropical notes
Moonshine GF – Session Pale 4.3%
Beautifully well balanced pale ale
Hopback Mosaic GF – Session Pale 3.9%
Floral undertones enhance the juicy flavours of blueberries and mango, tropical guava and papaya, finishing with a citrus twist
Chantry
Blimey Bitter – Session Bitter 3.8%
A smooth, well-balanced bitter with gentle herbal character, subtle dark fruit notes, and a clean, crisp finish
Diamond Black – Stout 4.2%
Full bodied dry stout with a bitter finish, spicy with hints of liquorice and dark berries
Iron and Steel – Session Bitter 4.0%
Chestnut coloured, complex spicy flavours of dark fruits with a clean finish. An easy drinking true Yorkshire session bitter.
Mighty Millers – Premium Bitter 5.0%
Hoppy with a fruity sweet but balanced flavour
New York Pale – Session Bitter 3.9%
A pale session bitter with a refreshing citrus taste and a crisp bitter finish
Special Reserve – Premium Bitter 6.0%
A full bodied, rich well balanced ale
Two Magpies – Porter 4.5%
Thick creamy beige head, smooth well balanced porter with loads of chocolate
Cider Bar
Mr Whitehead’s (Hampshire)
Perry – Medium 3.8%
Medium Sweet, cloudy
Farmer Jim’s (Devon)
Farmyard Perry – Medium Dry 4.5%
A light fruity Perry made from proper Perry Pears
Cockeyed (Devon)
Cockbird – Sweet 5.0%
sweet clear cider with a full apple flavour
Dorset Nectar (Dorset)
Wild Cat Cider – Medium 5.5%
medium traditional with a bite
Gwatkin (Hereford)
Foxwhelp – Dry 6.0%
dry crisp single variety – one of oldest varieties recorded
Dudda’s Tun (Kent)
Bone Dry – Dry 5.5%
dry full crisp with soft acidity from early-mid season apples
Thistly Cross (Scotland)
Whisky Cask – Dry 6.7%
dry infused with vanilla oak of the Glen Moray casks
Seacider (Sussex)
Blood Orange – Medium 4.0%
medium cider blended with real blood oranges for a fruity refreshing drink
Seacider (Sussex)
White Peach – Medium 4.0%
medium cider blended with white peaches for a fruity and refreshing drink
Celtic Marches (Hereford)
Tutti Frutti – Sweet 3.4%
sweet exotic cider with cherry and pineapple
Gin Bar
Sir Thomas 1644 London Dry Gin 42.0%
Served with mediterranean Tonic
Delicate smell of wild elderflower and a great long lasting floral finish
Fairfax Rhubarb and Quince Gin 42.0%
Served with Fevertree Light Tonic
Fruity with the taste on the palate a great balance of fruit and floral
Barrel Aged Old Tom Gin 42.0%
Served with regular Indian Tonic
Citrussy in flavour with a hint of sweetness from the honey
Raspberry and Vanilla Gin 42.0%
Served with Fevertree Light Tonic
Sweet and creamy taste of vanilla, blended with the delicious aroma of raspberry
Ginger Ale