Dates: 29 & 30 August 2025
Theme: Mid Derbyshire
We had 30 different beers, mostly from Mid Derbyshire, with a few from some of our best local breweries plus 15 ciders and perries. The beer and cider lists are at the bottom of this page and the Festival Programme is available for download here. Note that there are two updates to the programme: beer 16 was on the right-hand bar and beer 19 was ‘Disco Balls’, a 5.3% IPA from Shiny Brewery, see below for full description.
With grateful thanks to our major sponsors:
A P Tree Services is a leading provider of arboricultural services, providing fully qualified, fully insured, highly experienced tree surgeons, capable of undertaking any aspect of tree surgery in Warwickshire and the Midlands with a professional, friendly and competitive service. All arborists are NPTC qualified and team leaders all have national diplomas in arboriculture.
One of the world’s largest truck loader crane manufacturers, producing over 10,000 cranes each year and selling them in five continents.
The Black Horse, Morton Morrell CV35 9AR
A traditional village pub with a modern feel.
The Old Post Office
Cask Ale, Craft Beer & Real Cider Bar – 12 West Street, Warwick, CV34 6AN
Independent Micropub, winner of the 2025 CAMRA Heart Of Warwickshire Branch Pub of the Year competition (and winner or runner-up in every year since opening in 2014).
Awards
Beer of the Festival
- 1st: Pentrich – Is It About My Cube?
- 2nd: Pentrich – Attack The Choc
- 3rd: Crich – Voodoo Lady
Cider of the Festival
- 1st: Thistly Cross – Whisky Cask
- 2nd: Black Cat – Piddle
- 3rd: Napton – Peacemaker
Charity
Our supporters were very generous in providing prizes and our customers were very generous and with a combination of the Tombola, Raffle and donated unused tokens we raised a total of £1,175 for our regular Air Ambulance charity. Here are a few of our committee members handing the cheque over to Claire Murray, the manager of Warwick’s Air Ambulance shop.
Beer List – Beer Bars sponsored by Fassi (UK) Ltd
| STILLAGE NUMBER | BREWERY | BEER | ABV | STYLE | DESCRIPTION | ORIGIN | SPONSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldwark Artisan Ales | Aldwark Pale | 4.8 | Pale Ale | This subtly hopped, bright IPA is crisp and refreshing. A great thirst quencher. | Mid Derbyshire | The Black Horse, Moreton Morrell |
| 2 | Aldwark Artisan Ales | Frankenstein | 5.4 | Porter | This monster porter is full of flavour…. Strawberries, liquorice, citrus & coffee all present! Smooth to the touch with a strong mouth feel. | Mid Derbyshire | Violet Says Salon, Warwick |
| 3 | Alter Ego | Echo Chamber | 3.8 | Pale Ale | What this beer lacks in ABV is more than made up for with generous amounts of Mosaic hops. A sessionable pale ale with tropical fruit, citrus and piney notes. VEGAN | Mid Derbyshire | Fassi |
| 4 | Alter Ego | Mr. Brown | 4.2 | Bitter | A traditional best bitter hopped with fuggles for a subtle floral aroma to accompany the caramel / toffee malt base. VEGAN. GLUTEN FREE | Mid Derbyshire | Southam Agricultural Services |
| 5 | Bang The Elephant | Nor’Easter | 4.3 | Pale Ale | Hopped with Vista and El Dorado, this pillow soft New England IPA is packed with flavours of apricot, pink grapefruit and a twist of lime on the palate. Vegan & Hazy | Mid Derbyshire | Hawthorne & Co |
| 6 | Bang The Elephant | Half Rats | 4.4 | Pale Ale | Hopped with Columbus and Ekuanot, this juicy pale ale is packed with stoned fruits and a hint of pine on the palate. Vegan & Hazy | Mid Derbyshire | Crown Inn, Harbury |
| 7 | Beestonia Brewery | Olicana Blonde | 3.9 | Blond | Refreshing English Blonde ale hopped with Olicana, Harlequin and Centennial ready for an easy session! | Mid Derbyshire | Quality Proposals |
| 8 | Beestonia Brewery | Contact | 4.3 | Pale Ale | Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin hops | Mid Derbyshire | Southam United Football Club |
| 9 | Black Hole | Super Nova | 4.8 | Pale Ale | Pure gold, like marmalade made from Seville oranges and grapefruit, the aroma mimics the sweet start but gives into the hops which deliver a dry, lingering bitter finish. | Mid Derbyshire | The New Bowling Green, Warwick |
| 10 | Black Hole | Milky Way | 6.0 | Wheat | Champion Beer of Britian Gold Winner 2023. A pale wheat beer. Honey and banana on the nose advises the sweet taste, making a surprisingly moreish strong beer. | Mid Derbyshire | St Mary Immaculate Church, Warwick |
| 11 | Bottle Brook | Columbus | 4.0 | Golden Ale | Floral notes and delicate bitterness give way to hints of stone fruit and raisins. Crystal and Columbus hops used in this straw coloured pale ale. | Mid Derbyshire | Squab Storage |
| 12 | Bottle Brook | Sand In The Wind | 6.1 | Golden Ale | Powerful American pale ale with slightly sweet finish. Mosaic and Citra hops from USA combine to balance the malty mouthfeel and warm alcohol finish. | Mid Derbyshire | The Black Horse, Moreton Morrell |
| 13 | Crich | Electric Avenue | 4.2 | Pale Ale | Light and crisp pale ale with a citrussy vibe from a generous dry hop of Simcoe and Galaxy. Vegan Friendly. | Mid Derbyshire | Linleigh Electrical |
| 14 | Crich | Voodoo Lady | 4.2 | Stout | Roasty, toasty stout with a big hit of chocolate, vanilla and caramelised sugar! Like a Crème Brûlée in a glass! | Mid Derbyshire | SJ’s Retirement Beer |
| 15 | Crich | Promised Land | 5.9 | IPA | West Coast IPA brewed in collaboration with Crisp Malt. Bitter, piney and full of flavour, this IPA has been dry hopped with Cashmere for a citrusy and slightly herbal flavour. Brewed with Chevallier heritage malts for a full body. Contains wheat. Vegan Friendly. | Mid Derbyshire | Jonathan Brett & Timothy Bell |
| 16 | Leadmill | Mash Tun Bitter | 3.6 | Bitter | Rich amber session ale in traditional English style, but brewed with New World hop varieties. Delicately hopped with maltiness predominant with a slightly sweet finish. | Mid Derbyshire | The Four Penny Pub, Warwick |
| 17 | Leadmill | Linebacker | 4.6 | Blond | Single varietal hoppy IPA brewed with citra hops. Dry on the finish with a pronounced hoppy aftertaste. | Mid Derbyshire | The Great Western, Deppers Bridge |
| 18 | Napton Lock | Zazzle | 4.3 | Blond | An unfiltered light blonde, with a citrusy aroma, a clean cool taste and a lasting hoppy finish. Made with Kolsch yeast and about a slice of waste surplus bread goes into a pint too! | Warwickshire | Dave Lewis Heritage |
| 19 | Shiny | Disco Balls | 5.3 | IPA | Golden American IPA, packed with US aroma hops for punchy fruit flavours. Unfined gluten free and vegan friendly. | Mid Derbyshire | Southam United Football Club |
| 20 | Pentrich | Attack The Choc | 5.5 | Bitter | A rich and decadent Chocolate Brownie Stout. Expect the smooth mouthfeel and amplified sweet chocolate flavours that you would expect from a stout at double the strength. | Mid Derbyshire | Building the Legend |
| 21 | Pentrich | Is It About My Cube? | 11.0 | Imperial Stout | A big and bold imperial stout inspired by the late night campfire snack of choice over the pond, S’mores. A rich and thick base stout has marshmallow and chocolate added to it, along with a dash of digestive biscuit – our twist on the graham cracker. | Mid Derbyshire | John Griffiths Memorial Beer |
| 22 | Red Dog Ales | Cigars and Gold | 4.2 | Rye | Brewed specially for the festival. If you like your Rye ales then this is certainly one to try. Heavy on the rye malt and laced throughout with the forever popular American hop Idaho 7. | Mid Derbyshire | Southam Agricultural Services |
| 23 | Red Dog Ales | Replicate Duplicate | 4.4 | Pale Ale | A juicy session ale that’s heavily flavoured with New Zealand hops during the hot side and cold side of the brewing process. A refreshing pale that brings tropical fruit and candy tones to the ale. | Mid Derbyshire | The Old Post Office & The Eagle, Warwick |
| 24 | Shiny | Rocky | 4.1 | Pale Ale | A solid and Highly drinkable ale brewed with Cascade, and Mosaic for their fruity and citrus qualities, with a bit of colombus for added edge!! | Mid Derbyshire | Fassi |
| 25 | Shiny | Bark Moon | 5.1 | IPA | An IPA with a heavy riff and a Brummie twang. Brewed in honour of the Prince of Darkness himself, rest in peace, you legend. Try and drink it before Sharon takes it away (contains no bats). Unfined and Vegan Friendly. | Mid Derbyshire | Torry’s Hardware and DIY Ltd |
| 26 | Slaughterhouse | 69 Dude | 4.2 | Pale Ale | A brand new beer for the festival. Centennial & Amarillo go end to end for full mouth pleasing pleasure. NEIPA that is most bodacious! | Warwickshire | The Marillion White Rose Tavern |
| 27 | Slaughterhouse | Roller Ball | 6.5 | Bitter | Another brand new beer for the festival. Balanced profile of noticeable malt flavour and classic American hops, Centennial, Simcoe and Columbus, for fresh pine and citrus flavours. | Warwickshire | New Inn, Norton Lindsey |
| 28 | Urban Chicken | Earthquake | 5.6 | Stout | Coffee Milk Stout brewed using Brazilian Sul de Minas coffee beans from 47 Degrees Coffee. Roasters. Allergens: gluten; oats; lactose. | Mid Derbyshire | AP Tree Services, Warwick |
| 29 | Urban Chicken | The Day Is My Enemy | 6.7 | IPA | West Coast style American IPA hopped with Ekuanot, Mosaic and Simcoe. Allergens: gluten; wheat. | Mid Derbyshire | ADL Associates |
| 30 | Windmill Hill | IPA | 6.0 | IPA | Fermented with Verdant IPA yeast and crammed full of Mosaic and Vic Secret hops, our crafty IPA is bursting with tropical and fruity tones. This brew strikes the perfect balance between flavour and a satisfying hoppy kick! | Warwickshire | The Shakespeare, Harbury |
| 31 | Brubl | Stardust | 4.2 | Craft Pale Ale | Our first ever craft beer at Harbury. A celestial mix of Strata, Galaxy and Simcoe hops, tropical fruit on the nose and a taste to die for. | Warwickshire | The Craftsman, Warwick |
Cider List – Cider Bar sponsored by The Old Post Office, Warwick
| STILLAGE NUMBER | MAKER | CIDER NAME | ABV | STYLE | DESCRIPTION | ORIGIN | SPONSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Cat | Piddle | 6.8 | Dry | Crisp dry cider with a tart finish. Kindly donated by the makers, Greg Williams and Gem Douglas. | Barford, Warwickshire | Kindly donated by Greg Williams and Gemma Douglas |
| 2 | Caney’s | Cherry Still Tickler | 4.5 | Fruit | This cider bursts with full English fruit cherry flavour, it has a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness with a tangy finish. | Warwickshire | |
| 3 | Caney’s | Medium Sweet | 5.6 | Medium Sweet | A traditional cloudy cider with a rich rosy colour. This cider has been packed full of apples to really allow the taste to come through. | Warwickshire | The Merrie Lion, Fenny Compton |
| 4 | Hogans | Hazy Rays | 3.9 | Medium Sweet | A medium sweet still cloudy cider. Light and delicate and easy drinking. | Wawrickshire | |
| 5 | Hogans | French Revelation | 4.8 | Medium | A revelation by name and by nature, this is something a little different. This fresh pressed drop is smooth & velvety with a big tannic punch followed by fruit sweetness. | Warwickshire | Sunshine Cleaning |
| 6 | Hogans | Lonely Partridge | 5.8 | Perry | A cloudy, fruity and authentic perry. A labour of love, it evokes a true sense of our rural surroundings. | Warwickshire | |
| 7 | Lilleys | Wild Berry | 3.4 | Fruit | Indulge in the delightful flavours of Wild Berry Cider, with the perfect combination of apple and blackberry, this smooth and fruity drink is a pure delight | Somerset | |
| 8 | Lilleys | Passion Fruit Martini | 3.4 | Fruit | A modern classic. A crowd-pleasing combination of vanilla & passionfruit with a hint of lime mixed with crisp Somerset cider. The hint of lime cuts through the delightful sweetness of the passionfruit leaving you with subtle aromas & the taste of vanilla. | Somerset | |
| 9 | Lilleys | Rhubarb | 4.0 | Fruit | A blend of crisp Somerset cider and tangy rhubarb. Sweet and full of rhubarb flavour with a tart edge. | Somerset | |
| 10 | Lilleys | Bee Sting | 6.8 | Perry | Sweet but incredibly refreshing with a glorious fresh tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear aroma. | Somerset | |
| 11 | Lilleys | Crazy Goat | 6.8 | Pyder | A medium sweet mix of a cider and perry, hazy yellow/golden cloudy cider. This has been expertly blended to give a mouth watering, juicy flavour and deceptive in it’s taste for the strength. | Somerset | |
| 12 | Lilleys | Gladiator | 8.4 | Medium | This strong rustic cider with its Roman flair has everything. Well rounded, fruity, packed full of flavour and intoxicatingly easy to drink. | Somerset | AM Joinery |
| 13 | Napton | Peacemaker | 4.6 | Medium Dry | Smooth, smart and seriously drinkable. Peacemaker never misses a trick. Light, crisp session cider with an authentic, fresh apple taste. Made from the very best British apples grown in unsprayed orchards. Naturally free from gluten and suitable for vegans. | Warwickshire | Bernard McNaboe – Central Lancs Camra |
| 14 | Sandford Orchards | The General | 8.4 | Medium | Notes of Seville orange, plum and baked apple and rounds off with a long, warming finish. Winner of the best tannic cider in the world at the 2023 International Cider Challenge. | Devon | David, April and Oliver Griffiths |
| 15 | Thistly Cross | Whisky Cask | 6.8 | Medium Dry | A flavoursome cider, made potent in the oak of Glen Moray whisky cask with a good few lingering tastes to be savoured on the tongue. A gentle whisky flavour intermingles with a subtle, mediumdry cider. This gives way to the distinctive full bodied flavour of oak cask, with final finishing overtones of whisky. | East Lothian | TJ Yoga |