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Howling Wolf 3.8%
1 October 2013 to 31 October 2013
Tasting Notes: A deliciously dark mild, with rich
smoky aromas and a sinister citrus bite.
FASTCASK
Style: Dark Mild
ABV: 3.8%
See: Dark Mahogany
Smell: Rich smokey hint of lemon
Taste: Rich roasted
Bitter: 3
Sweet: 3
Black Diamond 4.0%
1 September 2013 to 30 September 2013
Tasting Notes: Black Diamond is quite a conundrum. Dark in colour, yet light in palate, rich
yet refreshing, the looks of a Stout, but very much a Bitter, hints of dark malt,
but with a blast of aromatic hops. Seeing isn't believing - but tasting is!!
Style: Deep Hoppy Ale
ABV: 4.0%
See: Deep brown with reddish glints
Smell: Citrus, soft fruit, hints of hazelnut
Taste: Freshly hoppy with lemon & grapefruit prominent, and a crisp deep bitter finish
Bitter: 4.5
Sweet: 2.5
Cereal Thriller 4.0%
1 April 2013 to 31 May 2013
Tasting Notes: Cereal Thriller is a compelling combination of crops - the palest Barley Malt, Malted Wheat and Golden Naked Oats. This tantalising trio intriguingly intertwine, transforming to a translucent blonde beer with tremendous complexity. And of course - a heartwarming hoppy ending. A real thriller
Style: Multi-grain blonde beer
ABV: 4.0%
See: Shimmering straw-gold
Smell: Floral & slightly sweet with piquant hops
Taste: Complex, sweet & malty leading to a drier, hoppy after palate
Bitter: 3
Sweet: 3.5
Fine Fettle 4.2%
1 January 2013 to 31 January 2013
Tasting Notes: In Fine Fettle ? - If you weren’t feeling it before, you will be after! Brewed at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton this Golden Pale Ale delivers a clean full-bodied malty flavour balanced with a robust bitterness from the finest English Fuggles and Golding hops.
Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 4.2%
See: Pale Gold
Smell: Fragrant hoppy
Taste: Crisp, fiery, bitter
Bitter: 5
Sweet: 3
Howling Wolf 3.8%
1 October 2012 to 31 October 2012
Tasting Notes: A deliciously dark mild, with rich smoky aromas and a sinister citrus bite.
Fields of Gold 3.5%
1 September 2012 to 30 September 2012
Tasting Notes: A crisp golden ale crafted with brewers gold hops releasing floral and spicy notes. The pick of the crop!
Lion's Roar 3.8%
1 June 2012 to 30 June 2012
Tasting Notes: A 'belter' of a beer with malty, hoppy flavours and refreshing clean, bitter 'finish'.
**Available in Fastcask**
Sunbeam 4.2%
1 April 2012 to 30 April 2012
Tasting Notes: A gloriously zesty blonde, releasing tangy citrus and grapefruit overtones.
FIne Fettle 4.2%
1 January 2012 to 31 January 2012
Tasting Notes: A clean full-bodied malty flavour balanced with a robust bitterness from the finest English Fuggles and Golding hops.
UCB 5.3%
1 November 2011 to 30 November 2011
Tasting Notes: Style: India Pale Ale
See: Deep Amber
Smell: Spicy Hop, Hints of Citrus Fruit
Taste: Full & Rich, Balanced, Peppery Hop
Bitter: 4
Sweet: 3.5
An exotic blend of four hop varieties deliver a rich, full flavoured beer with a delicious clean bitter finish to cut through and cleanse the palate. Voted the best beer to accompany a curry in the 1998 Beauty of the Hop Awards.
Ruby Mild 3.9%
1 May 2011 to 31 May 2011
Tasting Notes: From the home of Mild, Banks's have brewed this rich Ruby Mild offering hints of fruit cake overlain with toffee, chocolate and coffee notes, crafted from a blend of crystal and chocolate malts. A real gem of a beer.
Lion's Roar 3.8%
1 February 2011 to 28 February 2011
Tasting Notes: Banks's have produced a rip-roaring beer for every English football fan to enjoy. This easy drinking, 'belter' of a beer with malty, hoppy flavours and a refreshing clean, bitter 'finish' is a winner every time.
Fine Fettle 4.2%
1 March 2010 to 31 March 2010
Tasting Notes: If you weren't feeling it before, you will be after! Brewed at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton this Golden Pale Ale delivers a clean full-bodied malty flavour balanced with a robust bitterness from the finest English Fuggles and Golding hops.
Classic Beers Winter Ale 4.5%
1 December 2008 to 31 December 2008
Tasting Notes: Full, rich and fruity with a hint of spicy hop and a warming glow.
Salute Ale 4.1%
29 October 2007 to 23 November 2007
Tasting Notes: To coincide with Remembrance Sunday Brewed with crystal malt to give a subtle reddish hue and a slightly nutty flavour.
Salute Ale 4.1%
1 October 2007 to 27 October 2007
Tasting Notes: To coincide with Remembrance Sunday
Brewed with crystal malt to give a subtle reddish hue and a slightly nutty flavour.
Brightside 3.9%
2 July 2007 to 31 July 2007
Tasting Notes: A pale straw coloured beer with a refreshing citrus hop aroma
Amber Ale 4.2%
30 April 2007 to 25 May 2007
Tasting Notes: Light amber in colour with a spicy hop aroma created by the late addition of American Goldings to the brewing copper.