World Beer Awards 2011

PRESENTS

BESTBEERS

THE WORLD’S

2011

CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ......................................... 3PALE ALE ................................................... 5WORLD’S BEST PALE ALE ......................... 20DARK ALE ................................................ 37WORLD’S BEST DARK ALE ........................ 48LAGER ..................................................... 55WORLD’S BEST LAGER ............................. 59STOUT & PORTER .................................... 79WORLD’S BEST STOUT & PORTER ........... 91WHEAT BEER ........................................... 94WORLD’S BEST WHEAT BEER ................ 103

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INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the winners guide to the World Beer Awards 2011,the global awards selecting the very best internationallyrecognised beer styles from around the world.

Judging is blind with regional style heats held in Europe, the USA and Asia under the careful eye of a regional Chairman.They select the style winner in each region, which is then tasted against the other regional winners to select the World’s Best Style.

From these world winners judges can then select the World’sBest Ale, Lager, Stout & Porter and Wheat Beer. The pages ofthis year’s World Beer Awards guide identify winners by styleand by category, we hope you enjoy this year’s findings and thefantastic range of beers they represent.

Enjoy exploring this incredible selection of outstanding beers,and for more details on each award delve deeper intowww.worldbeerawards.com


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With thank to our international panel of judges:World Chairman: Roger Protz

Europe chairman: Adrian Tierney-JonesEurope judges: John Bexton, Ted Bruning, Steve Chroscicki, Melissa Cole, RichardDinwoodie, Jeff Evans, Tim Hampson, Terry Hughes, Gerald Michaluk, Alan Pateman,Ron Pattinson, Glenn Payne, Lubomir Sedlak, Jason Tipple

US chairman: Stan HieronymusUS judges: Pat Berger, Jay Brooks, Ti Fujimura, John Hannafan, Phil Kuhl, Mike Miller,Adam Vavrick, Eric Warner

Japan chairman: Bryan HarrellJapan judges: Tatsuo Aoki, Ry Beville

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Awards Organiser & Editor: Sophie DonovanArt Editor: Paul BeevisDesigner: Sophie MaloneyPublisher: Damian Riley-Smith


Abbey/Trappist | PALE ALE

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HAACHT BREWERYPRIOR TONGERLO (9%)

eautiful colour. Pear fruit on nose with pepperyhops. Clean, crisp, bittersweet. Candy sugar; pear

drops and hops on tongue, alcohol notes in taste. Long,drying fruity finish with good hop balance.

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INFORMATION

Haacht BreweryProvincietsteenweg 28BoortmeerbeekBelgiumB-3190

Tel: +32 16 60 15 01Web: www.haacht.com


Abbey / Trappist | PALE ALE

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LE TROU DU DIABLELA BUTEUSE (10%)

ight yellow. Big peachy nose with good spicy hopnotes. Candy sugar. Rich and malty in the mouth.

Spicy hops with tart fruit. Warming and rounded,complex! Big, fruity, hoppy finish.

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INFORMATION

Le Trou Du Diable412 Willow AvenueShawomiganQuebecCanadaG9N 1X2

Telephone: +1 819 537 9151Web: www.troududiable.com


Altbier | PALE ALE

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SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON ALE (5.1%)

lowering fruit trees on the nose. Rich andmalty. Tart fruits; citrus and juicy oranges. More

hoppy notes. Gentle caramel showing through. Veryquaffable, with a lingering dry finish.

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INFORMATION

The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210

Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com


Altbier | PALE ALE

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WARABIZA TAZAWAKOBEER ALT (5%)

weet, toasted wood aroma. Rich mouthfeel with strong Alt characters, syrupy palate. Nice

berry fruit character behind a good balance of malt and hops. Slightly sweet but fitting of the style, cleanfinish. Delicious!

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INFORMATION

WarabizaSotsuda Aza Waseda 430Akita ken Senboku SiNipponJapan014-1192

Tel: +81 87 44 3988


Amber | PALE ALE

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LA ROUSSE DU MONT BLANC (7.2%)

hestnut hews. Roasty, sweet caramel nose withfloral aromas. Big, sweet fruity taste with lots of

floral notes. Autumnal flavours; toasted malts, carameland bread. Chocolate, mocha coffee also a lightfruitiness; plums. Dry expressive finish.

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INFORMATION

Brasserie Distillerie du Mont Blanc1460 Avenue de la Motte ServolexChamberyFrance73000

Tel: +33 4 79 62 23 99Web: www.brasserie-montblanc.com


Amber | PALE ALE

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UNIBROUE MAUDITE (8%)

azy amber. Spicy nose with malty sweetness,spicy, cloves, coriander. Caramel, toffee, herbal

and boiled sweets, complex and spirituous. Earthy notes.Dry bittersweet finish, herbal and orange notes. A bitspicy, lingering.

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INFORMATION

Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6

Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com


Best Bitter | PALE ALE

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FULLER’SGALES HSB (4.8%)

ich amber in colour. Light toffee and caramelwith a buttery aroma. Some citrusy, orange hints

on the palate. Hints of toffee apple. Banana undertonesbringing a bitter dry, grainy finish.

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INFORMATION

Fuller, Smith & Turner PlcGriffin BreweryChiswick Lane SouthChiswickLondonEnglandW4 2QB

Tel: +44 20 8996 2000Web: www.fullers.co.uk


Best Bitter | PALE ALE

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ROGUE BRUTAL IPA (6.2%)

azy amber, big hoppy nose, with malty fruit in the mouth. Chewy, mild flavours, good

balance. Citrus and pine. Decent carbonation. Long,hoppy clean finish.

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INFORMATION

Rogue Ales2320 OSU DriveNewportORU.S.A.97365

Tel: +1 541 867 3660Web: www.rogue.com


Biére de Garde | PALE ALE

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SAMUEL ADAMS LONGSHOT LEMON PEPPER SAISON (6.4%)

olden. Pear, pineapple and banana. Bubblegumaromas. Smoky malt too. Bittersweet, peppery

fruity palate, lemony. Spicy warmth. Toasted sweet corn.More citrus. Dry in mouth with hop bitterness.

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INFORMATION




Bitter | PALE ALE

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SHARP’S SPECIAL (5%)

picy, perfumy hop aroma. Juicy malt. Rich,sultana fruits and hops in the mouth. Long,

complex, malty, hoppy. Good carbonation. Bitter orangeand lemon notes. Fruity though bitterness reins in thesweetness. Velvety mouthfeel, good balanced finish.

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INFORMATION

Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) LtdSharp’s BreweryRockWadebridgeCornwallEnglandPL27 6NU

Tel: +44 1208 862 121Web: www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk


Bitter | PALE ALE

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REDOAK BITTER (3.4%)

ineapple aromas, citrusy hops on the nose.Full bodied, rich and malty. Earthy flavour

with spices coming through. Very rich with bitternesscoming through.

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INFORMATION

Redoak Boutique Brewery201 Clarence StreetSydneyNew South WalesAustralia

Tel: +2 9262 3303Web: www.redoak.com.au


Blonde / Golden | PALE ALE

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STEWART’SHOLLYROOD (5%)

ight and hazy. Lovely nose, apricot aroma,Elderflower coming through. Strong fruity

flavour but flowery too. Highly carbonated. Hints of drygrape. Good example of its style. Refreshing, lemonywith a dry bitter finish.

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INFORMATION

Stewart Brewing LtdUnit 5, 42 Dryden RoadBilston Glen Industrial EstateLoanheadEdinburghScotlandEH20 9LZ

Tel: +44 131 440 2442Web: www.stewartbrewing.co.uk


Blonde / Golden | PALE ALE

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UNIBROUELA FIN DU MONDE (9%)

azy blonde. Super spicy yeasty esters. Melon,pepper, clove. Lemon zest, cream, chewy. Hints

of strawberry. Little bit of straw and cotton candy;sweet, lingering flavour. Juicy fruit bubblegum all theway through, slight wheat tartness, dry finish.

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Flavoured | PALE ALE

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SHARP’SCHALKY’S BITE (6.8%)

lderflower, dry slightly sharp but fresh. Moreelderflower; sweet and flowery, vanilla. Apples and

pears with citrus coming through. Mildy herbal, with asweet bitterness. Peppery and spicy. Well balanced.

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INFORMATION

Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) LtdSharp’s BreweryRockWadebridgeCornwallEnglandPL27 6NU

Tel: +44 1208 862 121Web: www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk


Flavoured | PALE ALE

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SANKTGALLEN CO. LTD.SHONAN GOLD (4.5%)

ruity citrus hop aromas, orange, grapefruitand bready malts, some candy. Fruit, mild

grapefruit, a sour bitterness coming through. Fruity butnot overwhelming. Smooth body and very drinkable.

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INFORMATION

SanktGallen1137-1 KanedaAtsugi-shiKanagawa-kenJapan243-0807

Tel: +81 46 224 2317Web: www.sanktgallenbrewery.com


Harvest | PALE ALE

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DESCHUTESHOP TRIP (5.5%)

eddish copper, thin head. Big hop aroma of pineand citrus with a hoppy nose, oxidised, hoppy and

sharp. Nicely balanced. Tropical fruit, mango, raisins,pine and grapefruit. Finish, nicely bitter.

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INFORMATION

Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AveBendORU.S.A.97702

Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com


Imperial IPA | PALE ALE

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DESCHUTESHOP HENGE (9%)

right coppery hue, low head retention, breadyaromas, big and hoppy. Very appealing. Decent

malt, clean, slightly vegetal. Grapefruit, orange zest,underlying orchard fruit. Rich and clean. Sweet fruitwith nice hop flavour. Bold yet balanced.

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INFORMATION

Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AvenueBendORU.S.A.97702



Imperial IPA | PALE ALE

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MINOHW-IPA (9%)

ich and full taste, bold hops, very sweet.Lemon zest, fruity. Hints of caramel, high

sweetness, Ryebread, a malty character. Caramelised and malty. A very mild bitterness at the end.

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INFORMATION

Minoh Beer (AJIBEER INC.)MinohJapan3-19-11

Tel: +81 727 257 234Web: www.minoh-beer.jp


IPA | PALE ALE

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ST AUSTELLPROPER JOB (5.5%)

ruity and spicy hop nose. Subtle lemon,marmalade aromas. Rich, tangy, bitter citrus fruit;

orange and grapefruit. Juicy, more citrus fruit and spicyhops. Dry, bitter, fruity finish.

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INFORMATION

St Austell Brewery Company Ltd63 Trevarthian RoadSt AustellCornwallEnglandPL25 4BY

Tel: +44 1726 74 444Web: www.staustellbrewery.co.uk


IPA | PALE ALE

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DESCHUTESINVERSION IPA (6.8%)

right copper, hazy orange. Good tan head, lightnose, piney aroma. Pine, raisins and grapefruit.

Sweet and peppery, minty, zesty finish. Hoppy, chewyand a decent balance, with a lingering finish.

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INFORMATION

Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AvenueBendORU.S.A.97702



IPA | PALE ALE

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SANKTGALLEN CO. LTD.YOKOHAMA XPA (5.8%)

olden colour. Citrusy hop aromas. Peaches,lemon, strawberries and honey in the nose. Well-

balanced, chewy, bready, clean malt, peaches in themouth. Moderately bitter finish, refreshing.

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INFORMATION




Kolsch | PALE ALE

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KENTUCKY LIGHT (4.3%)

lear, bright light gold, white head, lemonycitrus, clean and thin. Spicy, floral hops at the

outset Slight bready nose, crisp clean apple and grapearoma. Crisp fruit (pear, Granny Smith), lightmouthfeel. Lingering finish.

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INFORMATION

Alltech, Inc.3031 Catnip Hill PikeNicholasvilleKYU.S.A.40356

Tel: +1 859 885 9613Web: www.alltech.com


Lambic & Gueuze | PALE ALE

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OUDE GUEUZE (6%)

usty lambic nose with sour apple fruit. Earthy,bone-dry taste. Lemon, spritzy, refreshing.

Lightly tart. Sour in mouth and finish. Good example of style, a real thirst quencher!

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INFORMATION

Oud Beersel BreweryLaarheidestraat 230BeerselBelgium1650

Tel: +32 486 36 58 43Web: www.oudbeersel.com


Premium | PALE ALE

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ST AUSTELLADMIRAL’S ALE (5%)

istinct juicy tangerine fruitiness over lightlytoasted malts. Plums and nectarines on the

nose. Tinned mandarines, rhubarb, sweet malt inmouth, bittersweet finish. Good carbonation. Dry finish. Very quaffable.

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INFORMATION

St Austell Brewery Company Ltd63 Trevarthian RoadSt AustellCornwallEnglandPL25 4BY

Tel: +44 1726 74 444Web: www.staustellbrewery.co.uk


Premium | PALE ALE

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EISENBAHN PALE ALE (4.8%)

ery bright gold. Fruity esters. Lemon zest, maltynose, hoppy up front with a malty backbone.

Pineapple, fresh cut grass, little bit of phenol, fruit gummiddle. Low carbonation, clean finish.

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INFORMATION

Primo Schincariol Indústria de Cervejas e RefrigerantesLaboratorio CentralAvenida Primo Schincariol, 2222-2300Bairro ItaimItuSão PauloBrazil13312-900

Tel: +55 11 21189 500Web: www.schincariol.com.br


Seasonal | PALE ALE

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HARVEY’STOM PAINE (5.5%)

lmost Belgian style, hints of spice andbubblegum. Fruit and light grain on nose.

Sweet but not too cloying, citrus. Juicy malt andsweet fruit on the palate and finish.

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INFORMATION

Harvey & Son (Lewes) LtdThe Bridge Wharf BreweryCliffe High StreetLewesEast SussexEnglandBN7 2AH

Tel: +44 1273 480 209Web: www.harveys.org.uk


Seasonal | PALE ALE

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LA VOIE MALTEEGRAINCHEUSE (8%)

azy orange, white lacy head, fruity,bubblegum, estery, more juicy fruit.

Wood notes, some higher alcohols. Pit fruitpersists into flavour. Clove, citrus, banana. Sweet,nice body, candied lingering citrusy finish.

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INFORMATION

La Voie Maltee Microbrasserie Du Saguenay2509 rue St-DominiqueJonquiereQuébecCanadaG7X 6K1

Tel: +1 418 542 4373Web: www.lavoiemaltee.com


Standard | PALE ALE

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UNIBROUEBLONDE DE CHAMBLY (5%)

azy gold, low head retention, fruity, esterynose. Coriander, spicy combination of hops and

yeast. Ginger, spice and tea. Nice orange citrus nose,slight lemon flavour. Cloves. Belgian style. Sweet, lemon and candy apples.

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Speciality | PALE ALE

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PETRUSAGED PALE ALE (7.3%)

art oranges. Earthy nose brightened bygrapefruit notes. Bone dry, funky, and tart. Sour

and refreshing. Big palate, acidic. Lambic characters –sour but perfectly balanced.

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INFORMATION

Brewery Bavik NVRijksweg 33BavikhoveBelgium8531

Tel: +32 56 71 90 91Web: www.bavik.be



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SAMUEL ADAMSUTOPIAS 2011 (27%)

eep brown ruby colour, reddish flecks.No carbonation. Sweet, complex, spirity

nose, lively and bright. Caramel, smooth. Highalcohol, chocolate and raisins. Sweet, hot, sherryflavour. Dark, pitted cherries and maple syrup.

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INFORMATION


Tel. +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com



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DAISEN G BEERYAGOU (7%)

ale and golden. Belgian yeast nose, bubblegum.Banana, spicy, herbal and lemony. Sweet but

nicely restrained. Spicy, bittersweet, bready and gently warming.

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INFORMATION

Kume-Zakura Micro Brewery30, 1740-banchi, Maruyama, Hoki-choSaihaku-gunTottori-kenJapan689-4108

Tel: +81 59 39 8033Web: www.g-beer.jp

Asia’s Best Specilaity


Strong / Extra Special | PALE ALE

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FULLER’SESB (5.9%)

range notes over sweet malt. Complex, a littlecaramel and a subtle warmth. Very well balanced

with a decent complex malt flavour. Hops balancednicely. Bittersweet with a fresh finish.

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INFORMATION




Strong / Extra Special | PALE ALE

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DESCHUTES RED CHAIR NWPA (6.2%)

lear copper, sweet hoppy aromas. Hoppystrong flavours. Citrusy. Pine and tropical

fruit, kiwi, mango, orange. Sweet, candied fruit. Lightbitterness. Orchard fruits, apricots. Spicy and dry. A long complex finish.

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Abbey / Trappist | DARK ALE

PETRUSDUBBEL (6.5%)

ixed spice and bitter hops on the nose. Deepherbal aroma – cinnamon. Sweet in the mouth

with herbs and hops. Complex herbal character. Sharp,citrus fruit. A lot going on.

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Barley Wine | DARK ALE

BOTETBARLEY WINE 2009 (9.1%)

itter orange aroma, orange marmalade. Lime,lemon and hint of nuttiness. Bittersweet, tangy

hops. Full bodied. Rich and spirituous, fiery, dryexpressive finish.

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INFORMATION

Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri ABLovlundsvagen 2-4NYNÄSHAMNSweden149 30

Tel: +46 709 919 114Web: www.nyab.se



DESCHUTES MIRROR MIRROR (11%)

right, reddish amber. Brandy, malty, hoppy.Candy malt in aroma. Chewy, strong sharp biting

hops, lots of heat. Dried fruit, candy and hops. Pineyand very sweet.

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SHONAN BEERBARLEY WINE (8.5%)

aramel brown. Ripe Seville oranges. Buttertoffee, tea leaves. Strong flavours; more oranges,

soothing chocolate with a dark bitterness. Some plumynotes in the dry finish.

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INFORMATION

Kamakura Beer Brewery (Nagoezaka Brewery)5-9-29 O-machiKamakura-shiKanagawa-kenJapan248-0007

Tel: +81 467 23 5533Web: www.kamakura-beer.co.jp


Brown | DARK ALE

PETRASBRUIN (8.1%)

picy, peppery hops, dark fruit and roastedmalt. Honey, toffee apples, sugary/treacle flavour.

More treacle toffee with balancing sharpness. Acomplex, bittersweet and lingering finish.

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INFORMATION

Bolets Petras, S.C.P.Apartado De Correos 263Olesa De MontserratBarcelonaSpain08640

Tel: +93 778 76 78Web: www.boletspetras.com


Brown | DARK ALE

SAMUEL ADAMSBROWN ALE (5.3%)

eep cooper hue, slightly nutty aromas. Lightsmoke and nice hops. Malty sweet flavours, some

richness. Toffee and caramel. Apples, light berryflavours. Gritty mouthfeel, decently dry with a lingering finish.

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Brown | DARK ALE

KAMAKURA BEER FLOWER (5.5%)

ark reddish brown, creamy head. Good maltand hop aroma in balance. Nutty, with caramel

and hints of hops. Creamy toffee, hazelnuts, with abitter finish.

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INFORMATION

Kamakura Beer BreweryNagoezaka Brewery5-9-29 O-machiKamakura-shiKanagawa-kenJapan248-0007

Tel: +81 467 23 5533Web: www.kamakura-beer.co.jp


Flavoured | DARK ALE

THORNBRIDE BRACIA (9%)

ark espresso colour. Smoky, phenolic on thenose. Toasted nuts. Sarsaparilla notes on the

palate, roast chocolate, mocha. Fiery but sweet, warmingwith a bitter smoked finish.

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INFORMATION

Thornbridge BreweryThornbridge HallAshford-in-the-WaterBakewellDerbyshireEnglandDE45 1NZ

Tel: +44 1629 641 000Web: www.thornbridgehall.co.uk


Flavoured | DARK ALE

UNIBROUEQUELQUE CHOSE (8%)

eddish brown. Full nose of cherry spices withvanilla. No carbonation, strong, sour alcohol.

Dried fruit, more cherries! Puckering. Should bewarmed, complex. Sweet cough syrup with slight tarttangy finish.

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Kriek | DARK ALE

BOCKORKRIEK MAX (3.5%)

right crimson with a huge pink head.Cherries on the nose, slight bubblegum. Lots

of sweetness, with plenty of cherry bubblegumflavours. Raspberry is prominent, vanilla andmarzipan. Bitterness evident in the finish.

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INFORMATION

Brewery Bockor Kwabrug Straat 5BellegemWest FlandersBelgium8510

Tel: +32 56 23 51 71Web: www.bockor.be


Mild | DARK ALE

BRAINSDARK (3.5%)

ime bars, fresh tobacco nose with liquoriceand burnt fruit. Toasty, not too sweet. Nice and

dry. Light hops. Coffee, chocolate, bitter hops androasted grain. Dry finish.

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INFORMATION

SA Brain & Co LtdThe Cardiff BreweryPO Box 53Crawshay StreetCardiffGlamorganWalesCF10 1SP

Tel: +44 29 2040 2060Web: www.sabrain.com



Old / Vintage / Oud Bruin | DARK ALE

our fruit nose, grapefruit, with tart fruit andsmoked malt. Balsamic vinegar. Tart and tangy

fruit in the mouth. Bittersweet. Sweet acidity on thefinish. Wonderfully complex.

INFORMATION

Palm Breweries N.V.Steenhuffeldorp 3SteenhuffelBelgium1840

Tel: +32 52 31 74 42Web: www.palmbreweries.com

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RODENBACHGRAND CRU (6%)

Old / Vintage / Oud Bruin | DARK ALE

SAMUEL ADAMSLONGSHOT OLD BEN ALE (8.9%)

ahoganey red. A little oaky, hints of raisins,toffee. Medicinal. Rich and sweet. Preserved dark

fruit, nice balance. Very boozy. Fruity cherry flavourwith dry sour tart finish.

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INFORMATION




Speciality | DARK ALE

RODENBACHVINTAGE 2008 (7%)

light sour note on aroma. Tart, acetic nose.Strongly acetic taste. Sweet and sour in mouth.

Sharp, refreshing, palate cleansing. Musty, earthy notes.Challenging and interesting, finish is dry with sweet andsour notes.

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INFORMATION


Tel: +32 52 31 74 42Web: www.palmbreweries.com



SAMUEL ADAMSSTONY BROOK RED (9%)

right red, tan head. Sour aroma, strong andboozy. Cherry, tart, a little sour.

Tannins/puckering sour (cherries in fermentation).Balanced toward back of mouth. Decent lingering finish.

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REDOAK SPECIAL RESERVE (12%)

offee and caramel on the nose. Fruity notes;grapes, blackcurrants. Treacle and spice. Toffee

bitterness. Robust heavy treacle palate. Big and roasty,smoky finish with peppery hops. Elegant for the ABV.

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Strong Dark | DARK ALE

DARK ISLAND RESERVE (10%)

oft fudge-like nose, sweet coffee, liquorice.Earthy notes, burnt fruit, sweet malts. Raisins,

oak, black treacle on the palate. Challenging, boldflavours. Lingering with a long and sweet finish.

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INFORMATION

Sinclair Breweries LtdHead OfficeCawdorNairnHighlandScotlandIV12 5XP

Tel: +44 1667 404 555Web: www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk


Strong Dark | DARK ALE

LE TROU DU DIABLELA GRIVOISE DE NOEL (7.5%)

loudy mahogany red, good lace, thicktan head, sweet nose, creamy. Deep dark

fruits, booze, apples, peaches. Sweet malt andpears caramel, good malty backbone, hoppyfinish with sweet taste, very balanced.

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INFORMATION

Brasserie Artisanale Le Trou du Diable412 rue WillowShawiniganQuébecCanadaG9N 1X2

Tel: +1 819 537 9151Web: www.troududiable.com


Dark | LAGER

BERNARDDARK (5.1%)

xcellent dark colour. Smoke and liquoricearomas. Nutty chocolate notes – creamy a slight

hint of roast in background. Velvety. Very bitter aftertaste, with a nutty finish.

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INFORMATION

Bernard Brewery5 Května č.1HumpolecCzech Republic39601

Tel: +420 565 532 511Web: www.bernard.cz


Dark | LAGER

SAMUEL ADAMSBLACK LAGER (5%)

eep copper. Refreshing light smoke, malty sweetnose. Great mouthfeel, toasted malts. Just enough

hops for balance. Rich in the mouth but not cloying,Chocolate, fruity, and herbal. Sweet lingering finish.

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Dark | LAGER

SHONAN LIEBE (5%)

ark with ruby hues. Roasted coffee beans on thenose. Nutty oily characters, dry and crisp.

Chocolate truffles, more nuttiness with a creamy body.Bittersweet dry finish.

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INFORMATION

Kumazawa Brewing2292 KagawaChigasaki-shiKanagawa-kenJapan253-0082

Tel: +81 4467 52 6118Web: www.kumazawa.jp


Doppelbock | LAGER

FLOTZINGERJOSEFI BOCK (7.5%)

eddish/chestnut brown. Some smoke on palate,a hint of orange jelly – all working together in

harmony. Velvety, smooth and creamy, sweet with abitter aftertaste. Bitter chocolate and raisin finish.

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INFORMATION

Flötzinger BraüPrivatbrauerei Franz SteegmüllerHerzog Heinrich Str. 7RosenheimGermany83022

Tel: +49 8031 36630Web: www.floetzinger-braeu.de



Doppelbock | LAGER

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uby red. Malty sweetness, hints of raisin, smoothand almost silky mouthfeel. Chocolate and spice.

Thick, syrupy, raisins, sweet toffee-ish flavour. Rich andsweet, some burnt caramel, sweetness always returns.

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SAMUEL ADAMSDOUBLE BOCK (9.5%)

Flavoured | LAGER

MELVILLE’S RASPBERRY BEER (4.1%)

lear reddish-pink. Good carbonation. Sweetraspberries on the nose. Strong fruit notes

with oaky undertones. Slightly bitter followed bysweetness. Clean taste, not too sweet. Dry in mouth and finish. Refreshing.

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INFORMATION

Innis & Gunn Brewing Company6 Randolph CrescentEdinburghScotlandEH3 7TH

Tel: +44 131 220 7230Web: www.innisandgunn.com


Flavoured | LAGER

EISENBAHNRAUCHBIER (6.5%)

eautiful dark cherry colour. Bacon smoke noseat the outset. Smoky, gritty mouthfeel, sweet

barbeque flavours. Beechwood smoke and sweet maltbalance nicely. Rounded mouthfeel. Peppery hop finish.

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Flavoured | LAGER

FUJIZAKURA RAUCH (5.5%)

moky aroma over dark malt. Smoked ham,charcoal, honey. A silky and biscuity malt with

peaty notes. Tangy complex malts with a roasted taste.High carbonation. Drying finish.

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INFORMATION

Fujikanko Kaihatsu Company6663-1 FunatsuFujiawaguchiko-machiMinamitsuru-gunYamanashi-kenJapan401-0301

Tel: +81 555 83 2236Web: www.fujikanko.co.jp


Gluten-Free | LAGER

SA DAMMESTRELLA DAMM DAURA (5.4%)

lear, pale gold with foamy white head andlight bubbly lacing. Aroma is malted, cereal,

grassy hops. Grainy, peppery and slightly skunky.Lightly bitter with a light body and medium bitter long finish.

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INFORMATION

SA DammRosello 515BarcelonaCataloniaSpain08025

Tel: +34 93 290 9200Web: www.damm.es


Low / No Alcohol | LAGER

CLAUSTHALER CLASSICRADEBERGER (0.5%)

ay, grass and fresh floral hops. Sweetgrainy malts, Ovaltine. Creamy on the palate,

sweetness is balanced by a moderate bitterness.Fresh and easy to drink.

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INFORMATION

Binding-Brauerei AGDarmstädter Landstraße 185FrankfurtGermany60598

Tel: +49 69 60 650Web: www.binding.de


Low / No Alcohol | LAGER

SAMUEL ADAMSSAM LIGHT (4.3%)

ight caramel in colour. Sweet bubblegumaroma. Smooth body, sweet caramel malt is

balanced by floral hops. Light and nutty. Hints ofcherries in the dry finish.

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Pils / Pils(e)ner | LAGER

SAN MIGUEL1516 (4.2%)

ight gold, slight wisp of lemon. Spice, tobaccoaroma, sourish taste with cardboard and spice.

Bittersweet with a sharp hoppy edge, dry bitter finishwith lasting hops. Crisp easy drinking hoppy lager.

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San MiguelPol. Ind. El SegreAuda La Industria S/NoLleidaSpain25191

Tel: +34 973 705 400Web: www.mahou-sanmiguel.com



CLUB PREMIUM (4.4%)

olden straw colour. Light inviting nose,slightly dimethylsulfide nose. Whiff of skunk.

Light palette, corny. No hops but light malts withgreen apples. Playful on the tongue. Dry, thirstquenching finish.

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CERVECERIA NACIONALParque industrial Pascuales, Km 16 1/2 vía DauleGuayaquilEcuador5934

Tel: +593 421 620 88



APUBORGIO (5%)

ale yellow. Herbal hops, bitter lemon notes,good body. Sweet soft fruits, grainy malts.

More citrus coming through. Fresh and clean.Bitter, dry finish. A typical lager palate, refreshing.

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APU Joint Stock CompanyChinggis Avenue – 14APU JSC BuildingUlaanbaatarMongolia36

Tel: +976 11 344 554Web: www.apu.mn


Premium | LAGER

A DAMMKELER 18 (6.5%)

lear golden hue. Perfumed, floral grassy hops.Sweet malt in mouth, warming alcohol. Pleasing

lemon notes. Pear flavours. Sweet start leads to a mildhoppy finish. Warming.

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SA DammRosello 515BarcelonaCataloniaSpain08025

Tel: +34 93 290 9200Web: www.damm.es


Premium | LAGER

MOOSEHEADLAGER (5%)

right clear straw, medium head retention,fruity esters, Some DMS aroma, hop

spiciness. Malt sweetness at the outset. Sweets note ofliquorice, caramel. Clean, dry, bright, touch of summerfruit, good clarity, grassy.

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Moosehead BreweriesUnit 11670 Finfar CourtMississaugaOntarioCanadaL5J 4K1

Tel: +1 905 491 2078Web: www.moosehead.ca


Premium | LAGER

INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE HOLDINGSCHANG BEER (5%)

olden. Lemony notes. Crisp maltiness all the waythrough. Goods hops, nice balance in the

mouthfeel, grains and rice. Slightly sweet but notoverwhelming. Refreshing.

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International Beverage HoldingsRoom 901-2 Silvercord Tower 130 Canton RoadKowloonHong Kong China

Tel: +852 2375 6648 Web: www.interbevgroup.com


Seasonal | LAGER

LONCIUMAUSTRIAN AMBER LAGER (5.5%)

ight chestnut brown, slight haze. Medicinalhint on the nose. Toffee, syrupy, sweet oily body.

Dry and grainy. Lightly fruity. Brown sugar flavours inthe after-taste.

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Privatbrauerei LonciumMauthen 60Kötschach-MauthenAustria9640

Tel: +43 699 1 213 6894Web: www.loncium.at


Seasonal | LAGER

CHATOE ROGUEDIRTOIR BLACK LAGER (6%)

et black. Decent smoked nose. Chocolate andburnt toast aroma. Dark roast coffee and burnt

toast up front with lingering dark chocolate. Lots ofsmoked malt, very nice dry finish.

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Rogue Ales2320 OSU DriveNewportOR U.S.A.97365



Standard | LAGER

EGILSGULL (5%)

lear golden colour, small white head.Light toasted malt nose, grainy aroma.

Lemony hops in the mouth. Crisp, dry and malty.Nice finish with some lingering bitterness.

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Ölgerðin Egill SkallagrímssonGrjóthálsi 7-11 ReykjavikIceland110

Tel: +35 4412 8000 Web: www.olgerdin.is


Standard | LAGER

HOP CITY BARKING SQUIRREL LAGER (5%)

right copper, lacy white head. Maltysweet nose, bread dough and pineapple

aroma. Touch of sweet malt on the palate.Pleasant malt start, long bitterness, residualsweetness. Medium body with a clean finish.

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Hop City Brewing Co.54 Bramsteele RoadBrampton, OnL6W 3M6

Tel: +1 905 491 2067Web: www.hopcity.com


Strong | LAGER

KETTERERMAILBOCK (7.1%)

reenish gold. Floral and grassy nose. Light malttoo. Nice full mouthfeel. Creamy and not too

much carbonation. Intensely spicy. Warming alcohol,good balance – sweet finish but not cloying.

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Privatbrauerei Ketterer KGJahnstr. 10PforzheimGermany75173

Tel: +49 7231 9211 20Web: www.brauerei-ketterer.de


Strong | LAGER

BADEN BADEN BOCK (6.5%)

eep red. Rich nose of wort, burnt sugargrape skins. Strong alcohol aromas, malty

flavours, strength evident, fruity nose. Rye breadbody with touch of peach and apple. Spicy pepperyhop finish.

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INFORMATION

Primo Schincariol Indústria de Cervejas e RefrigerantesLaboratorio CentralAvenida Primo Schincariol, 2222-2300 Bairro ItaimItuSão PauloBrazil 13312-900

Tel: +55 11 2118 9500 Web: www.schincariol.com.br


Strong | LAGER

INTERNATIONAL BREWERIESAUSTRALIAN MAX (7.1%)

trong malt aroma, some herbal esters andbananas. Some DMS, but to a good level, nice

sweetness. Great balance. Strong alcohol in finish butagain perfectly balanced.

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INFORMATION

International Breweries Pte Ltd.c/o Khoday Breweries7th Mile Kanakapura RoadBangaloreIndia 560082

Tel: +91 80 2632 1417


Porter | STOUT & PORTER

FULLER’SLONDON PORTER (5.4%)

moky pipe tobacco aroma. A creamy chocolatenose with coffee notes. Hint of iron on the palate.

Dry, treacle, sweets malts with dark fruit. Slightlymetallic with peppery hops.

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SAMUEL ADAMSHOLIDAY PORTER (5.8%)

usky black. Caramel rich start. Milk chocolate,hints of espresso and roasted coffee. Little

carbonation. Good hopping, sharp and biting. Silkymouthfeel with lingering coffee and chocolate finish.

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SANKTGALLEN CO. LTD.BROWN PORTER (5.5%)

ig coffee notes throughout, balanced by bitterhops. Bittersweet, moscovado sugar. Rich, dark

flavours like chocolate and toffee. Perfectly roasted malt.Medium smooth body. Dryish finish with tobacco notes.

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Baltic | STOUT & PORTER

BALTIKA NO.6 PORTER (7%)

ark chestnut brown with reddish tint.Sweet aromas - raisins/fruit cake. Chewy

spirituous texture, smooth, fiery, pleasantly warming.A hint of vanilla. Sweet, caramel but smooth, goodalcohol fullness.

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Baltika Brewery6th Verhniy Pereulok 3St. PetersburgRussia194292

Tel: +7 812 325 9325Web: www.baltika.ru


Flavoured Porter | STOUT & PORTER

OKELL’SAILE (4.7%)

ery dark brown with a crimson tint.Chocolate liqueur hint on the nose. Complex

roast, dark/acid chocolate flavour, a back-bar hint offruit. Long grainy finish with a fruity aftertaste.

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Okells LtdKewaigueDouglasIsle of ManEngland IM2 1QG

Tel: +44 1624 699 400 Web: www.okells.co.uk


Flavoured Porter | STOUT & PORTER

ROGUE MOCHA PORTER (5.3%)

usky reddish black. Burnt toast andchocolate with vanilla and slight dark cherry

flavour. Espresso, burnt caramel and roast Bourbonbarrels. Chewy. Rich chocolate cake. Dry andlayered, bitter finish.

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Stout – Dry | STOUT & PORTER

HOOK NORTONDOUBLE STOUT (4.8%)

eddish dark in colour. Roast and burnt aromas.Dry, chocolate hints – earthiness as well. Toffee,

caramel and liquorice flavours, Roasted bitterness. Avery dry roasty character that is exceptionally appetising.

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Hook Norton Brewery Co Ltd Brewery Lane Hook Norton BanburyOxfordshireEnglandOX15 5NY

Tel: +44 1608 737 210Web: www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk


Stout – Dry | STOUT & PORTER

DESCHUTESOBSIDIAN STOUT (6.4%)

et black, tan head. Oatmeal and chocolatearoma. Roasted coffee beans. Bitter burnt toast,

chocolate flavours, and rich malt. Subtle roast andworty, full, rich. Chocolate cake. Decent layering.

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Stout – Export Style | STOUT & PORTER

SOTHOLMEN EXTRA STOUT (7%)

spresso tan-coloured head. Excellent coffeearomas. Gorgeously chocolaty, roasted barley,

a luscious creamy character. Bitter flavours with ash,liquorice, fruit and more chocolate. A dry grainyfinish, very dark – delicious.

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INFORMATION

Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri ABLovlundsvagen 2-4NYNÄSHAMNSweden149 30

Tel: +46 709 919 114Web: www.nyab.se


Stout – Export Style | STOUT & PORTER

PRESTON ALEIRISH ALE (6%)

pritzy, tobacco on the nose. Hints of coffee.Chocolate malts; burnt cocoa. Hazelnuts,

biscuity. Some hints of fruit in background.Wonderfully fresh, sweetly bitter. Creamy finish.

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INFORMATION

Honda Sangyou Company421 Kawachi-ganKaminogawa-machIsookaTochigiJapan329 0606

Tel: +81 28 555 2259


Stout – Flavoured | STOUT & PORTER

SALTAIRETRIPLE CHOCLATE (4.8%)

ark chestnut in colour. Excellent chocolatearoma. Luxurious chocolate notes on the palate.

Bitter hops and burnt fruit. Sweet liquorice flavours.More pleasant chocolate, full and moreish.

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Saltaire BreweryThe BreweryCounty WorksDockfield RoadShipleyWest YorkshireEnglandBD17 7AR

Tel: +44 1274 594 959Web: www.saltairebrewery.co.uk


Stout – Flavoured | STOUT & PORTER

ROGUECHOCOLATE STOUT (6%)

paque black, thick tan head. Nice fresh vanillaaroma. Lots of chocolate. Great mouthfeel.

Creamy. Strong vanilla throughout. Complex, with hintof bitterness that becomes pronounced in flavour, greatbalance. A layered and inviting finish.

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trong spicy aromatic nose. Sourish barnyardand leather aroma with a hint of cherries, sweet

flavour with barnyard, leather, liquorice, black toffee,cream. Hugely intense, wonderfully satisfying.

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Harvey & Son (Lewes) LtdThe Bridge Wharf BreweryCliffe High StreetLewesEast SussexEnglandBN7 2AH

Tel: +44 1273 480 209Web: www.harveys.org.uk

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HARVEY’SIMPERIAL EXTRA DOUBLE STOUT (9%)

Stout – Strong | STOUT & PORTER


DESCHUTESTHE ABYSS (11%)

lack like motor oil. Great nose, gooey caramel,chocolate and vanilla. Dark fruit and boozy at

start. Rich dark fruits persist into flavour. Coconut,cherry, oaky, soft mouthfeel.

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MINOH BEERIMPERIAL SOUT (8%)

ily black. Aromas of heavy malts, roastedcoffee. Nuttiness on the palate, lots of dark

bitter chocolate. Leather, vinous characters. Smoky.Chocolate liqueur, warm alcohol. Earthy, nicecomplexity. Drying finish.

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AJI Beer Inc.Minoh Beer Minoh Japan3-19-11

Tel: +81 7272 57234Web: www.minoh-beer.jp


Dark | WHEAT BEER

WEIHENSTEPHANER HEFEWEISSBIER DUNKEL (5.3%)

mber brown. Good typical aroma of ripebananas and hint of cloves. Full fresh palate

with spice, cloves, bananas and fruit. Bready. Goodheady hop character in background.

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INFORMATION

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Weihenstephaner BreweryAlie Akademie 2 FreisingBavariaGermany85354

Tel: +49 8161 536 125Web: www.weihenstephaner.de


Dark | WHEAT BEER

SAMUEL ADAMSDUNKEL WEIZEN (5.06%)

usty copper, slight haze. Some phenolic notes,some malt. Dark and toasty, banana, spicy cloves,

balanced toward malt, refreshing. Caramel, prunes,straw and fig pudding. Thin, clean finish.

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Dark | WHEAT BEER

FUJIZAKURACHOCOLATE WHEAT (6%)

azy amber. Aroma of roast coffee, fruitydates, sultanas and raisins. Roasted malts,

rich and chocolaty. Spicy character of apples andcinnamon. Nutella and chocolate brownies.Roasted bitter finish.

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INFORMATION

Fujikanko Kaihatsu Company6663-1 FunatsuFujiawaguchiko-machiMinamitsuru-gunYamanashi-kenJapan401-0301

Tel: +81 555 83 2236Web: www.fujikanko.co.jp


Fruit | WHEAT BEER

BAVIKWITTEKERKE ROSE (4.3%)

ink haze. Huge raspberry aromas, grassy,slightly sour. Wheat notes coming through.

More raspberries on the palate. Very sweet,quaffable with a tingle of carbonation.

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Fruit | WHEAT BEER

UNIBROUEÉPHÉMÈRE CASSIS (5.5%)

lightly hazy, peachy in colour. Agave at theoutset. Lime and grapefruit aromas, guava,

zippy and refreshing. Slightly earthy, bitter, lightand fruity. Blackberry and a small portion of wheatlends a subtle tartness.

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Fruit | WHEAT BEER

REDOAKFRAMBOISE FROMENT (5%)

ruity aroma of strawberry jam, extremelyjuicy raspberries. Sour and tart, medicinal

cough mixture. Hints of apple with tart cherrynotes. Refreshing not too sweet.

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Low / No Alcohol | WHEAT BEER

EDERBAVARIA WEIZENBIERALCOHOLFREI (0.5%)

loudy. Malty / Horlicks aromas, grainy notes.Burnt toast, rusks on the palate. Spicy, pleasantly

refreshing. Very worty, wheat flavours. Honeyed andlightly bittered, aftertaste of bananas.

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INFORMATION

Eder & Heylands BrauereiAschaffenburger Str 3-5GroBostheimBavariaGermany63762

Tel: +49 6026 5090Web: www.schlappeseppel.de


Spiced | WHEAT BEER

STEENBRUGGE WIT (5%)

emon citrus aroma. Cloves and banana notes.A full spicy palate, some lemon sweetness, hint

of cloves, some banana. Coriander seed. Delicatelyspiced and quite pleasant good finish, refreshing,good example of style.

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Tel: +32 52 31 74 42 Web: www.palmbreweries.com


Spiced | WHEAT BEER

UNIBROUEBLANCHE DE CHAMBLY (5%)

loudy gold. A pleasant zing from the spices,heavy coriander, pineapple nose. Fruity flavours;

grapefruit, lime, passion fruit. Soft and clean. Refreshingfinish with a citrus and bitter orange.

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roma of banana, cloves and wheat. Floral andcitrusy. Palate of banana, clove and sweet

fermented fruit. Fruity bubblegum, big spicy flavours.Medium bodied with a creamy texture. Full andwarming. Lively carbonation and a long finish.

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WEIHENSTEPHANERVITUS (7.7%)

WORLD’S BEST BEER

Strong | WHEAT BEER

INFORMATION

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Weihenstephaner BreweryAlie Akademie 2 FreisingBavariaGermany85354

Tel: +49 8161 536 125Web: www.weihenstephaner.de

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Strong | WHEAT BEER

UNIBROUEDON DE DIEU (9%)

loudy gold, thick head. Lemon citrus nose,creamy and chewy. Citrus flavours, fruity; peach,

banana. Wheat notes, cherries in the middle. Somephenolic and high alcohols. Hops add spice. Sweet,lingering finish.

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Strong | WHEAT BEER

DAISEN G BEERWHEAT WINE (9%)

weet nose of bananas and honey. Richsweet malts and lots of grain. Fruity and rich,

dry and earthy wheat characters. Caramel, creamy,vinous character. Full flavours. Nice alcohol, goodbalance and character.

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Grain-only | WHEAT BEER

PRIMATORWEIZENBIER (5%)

olden orange. Bubblegum aroma, bananas.Light and spritzy, bready. Cloves, creamy

banana texture, spiky carbonation, hint of spice.Oranges and mangoes. Sweetness and light hops.Drying, slightly peppery finish.

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Primátor Brewery NachodDobrosovská 130NáchodCzech Republic547 01

Tel: +420 491 407 236Web: www.primator.cz



EISENBAHNWEIZENBIER (4.8%)

ight golden, slight haze, good white head.Peachy, fruity nose. Banana and clove, creamy.

Big lemon and citrus flavours, refreshing. Wheat-richmouthfeel, slightly tart. Light body with a clean finish.

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DAISEN G BEERWEIZEN (5%)

ose of dry wheat, bruised bananas andclove. Coriander, juicy fruit, spicy, tangy

palate. Very light and fruity. White wine, vanilla,coriander and a good base of yeast. Bittersweetfinish with good spicy notes.

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