Chester Festival Beer List
The all important beer & cider list!
The festival has brought together beers from around the country which we hope will delight you, from straw coloured pale ales through to dark and mysterious stouts.
There is also a bevvy of ciders sourced from some of the best producers around the country. We hope that you enjoy trying something that is not usually available locally
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CAMRA Beer styles:
BARL - Barley Wines |
BROW - Brown Ales |
IPAB - IPAs - British |
IPAW - IPAs - New World |
OLDA - Old Ales |
PRBI - Bitters - Premium |
PRBL - Blond Ales - Premium |
PRGO - Golden Ales - Premium |
PRPA - Pale Ales - Premium |
REDA - Red Ales |
SEBI - Bitters - Session |
SEBL - Blond Ales - Session |
SEGO - Golden Ales - Session |
SEMI - Milds |
SEPA - Pale Ales - Session |
SEPO - Porters - Session |
SEST - Stouts - Session |
SPEC - Speciality Ales - Differently-produced |
SPEF - Speciality Ales - Flavoured |
STAL - Strong Ales |
STMI - Milds - Strong |
STPO - Porters - Strong |
STST - Stouts - Strong
Other Drink styles:
BVCL - Bavarain Cask Lager |
CIDER - Compliant Real Cider |
PERRY - Compliant Real Perry
Product details changes:
Products highlighted as here indicates they are changed compared to the printed programme. The change could be either a replaced product or a change to the published allergens. ( + = in addition to / - = not that in the printed programme.) If you have an allergy, intolerance or coeliac disease please ask a volunteer about the ingredients in your drinks.
Please drink responsibly and have a great time at the festival.
| 1 A1 | Abbeydale (Sheffield) | Restoration | 4% |  |
| Smooth, balanced malt sweetness, a touch of roast character and hints of coffee. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Vegan (might be hazy) Mold Alehouse | SEMI | |||
| 2 A1 | Blackjack (Manchester) | Noble | 4.8% |  |
| A cask lager! This is a traditional beer style that is usually served direct from the barrel in the beer gardens of Munich. A small amount of Munich malt to bring a malty bite to the beer paired with Mandarina Bavaria hops to bring notes of mandarins and melons. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Vegan (might be hazy) Jolly Gardeners | BVCL | |||
| 3 A1 | Brewsmith (Bury) | Loral Ultra Pale | 3.9% | |
| Loral and Centennial hops bring bright floral and citrus notes, with subtle herbal undertones. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Vegan; Unfined (might be hazy) Grosvenor Arms | SEPA | |||
| 4 A1 | Coley's (Salford) | One Red Candle | 5.2% |  |
| A red ale hopped with Strata, Citra Dynaboost, Strata CGX and Maui Nelson Hop Kief bringing a sticky dankness, sweet strawberry and an abundance of tropics tohether with chewy biscuit, a touch of caramelisation and a lovely warming toasty finish. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats Bryan Monkman | REDA | |||
| 32 B3 | Duration (King's Lynn) | Trampoline | 4.4% | |
| A delicious blend of stonefruits and citrus with a pop of pine from Azacca and Citra hops while Mosaic adds juicy berry notes. Allergens: Barley; Vegan (might be hazy) Grosvenor Arms | PRPA | |||
| 5 A1 | Elusive Brewing (Finchamstead) | Urban Haze | 4.5% | |
| Fresh 2026 Motueka paired with Nectaron combining notes of lime zest, nectarine and Mango with a gentle bitterness. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats; Vegan (might be hazy) Curious Gnome | PRPA | |||
| 6 A1 | Farm Yard (Lancaster) | Good Manners Cost Nowt | 4.2% | |
| Ekuanot hops bring a unique flavour profile with notes of citrus, berry, papaya, lime and hints of green pepper. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats Olde Cottage | IPAW | |||
| 7 B1 | Fyne (Cairndow) | Hurricane Jack | 4.4% | |
| A tribute to the finest fictional sailor to ever sail from Glasgow to Loch Fyne, Hurricane Jack is a well-balanced blonde ale offering rounded fruit flavours on top of a full-bodied, pale malt base. Allergens: Gluten Free Foregate Garage | SEBL | |||
| 8 B1 | Howling Hops (Hackney Wick) | Small Batch West Coast Session IPA | 4% |  |
| This sessionable pale packs a punch of citrusy, piney hops balanced by a light malt backbone. Allergens: Gluten Free Mold Alehouse | IPAW | |||
| 9 B1 | Hush Brewing Co. (Northwich) | Nectaron | 4% | |
| Tropical Aroma, leading to passion fruit and peach; a juicy and bold pale with medium residual sweetness. Allergens: Barley Jolly Gardeners | PRPA | |||
| 10 B1 | Indie Rabble (Windsor) | Sensible Beer Name | 3.8% | |
| This cask pale is hopped with El Dorado and Tango. Expect pineapple, watermelon, grapefruit and orange zest from this crisp, bright and refreshing session pale ale. Allergens: Barley; Wheat Grosvenor Arms | PRPA | |||
| 11 B1 | Kernel (London) | Running Porter | 5% | |
| Running Porter is a 5.0% ABV porter, brewed with a blend of Maris Otter, brown, black, chocolate, crystal, and flaked barley malts, and hopped with East Kent Goldings and Bramling Cross. The beer is inspired by the historical "running" beers of the 18th and 19th centuries, which were meant to be enjoyed fresh, unlike "keeping" beers that were aged. This freshness makes it a great match for young, crumbly territorial cheeses. Allergens: Barley Bryan Monkman | STPO | |||
| 12 B1 | Lost Cause (Wakefield) | Mary Candles | 3.6% | |
| Notes of toffee, caramel, nuts and hedgerow fruit sitting on a gently sweet malt base with just a touch of bitterness to keep things balanced. Allergens: Barley Curious Gnome | SEMI | |||
| 13 A2 | Marble Beers (Salford) | Whiteheads | 4.2% | |
| Subtle Bitterness with gentle berry notes from the hops, for a crisp, smooth, Irish stout. Allergens: Barley Olde Cottage | SEST | |||
| 14 A2 | New Invention Brewery (Bloxwich) | Day Shift | 4.2% | |
| Bright, crisp pale ale bursting with citrus zest and tropical lift. Vista, Cascade and Citra deliver clean fruit, light bitterness and an easy, refreshing finish. Allergens: Barley; Wheat Foregate Garage | SEPA | |||
| 15 A2 | North Riding Brewery (Northalerton) | Biscoff | 5.5% | |
| Full bodied Stout, infused with Biscoff flavouring post fermentation. Allergens: Barley; Oats West Cheshire CAMRA | STST | |||
| 16 A2 | Northern Monk (Leeds) | OFS Mills and Hills May 26 | 4% | |
| Hoping for a big Pineapple punch with the use of Brand New Dolcita and newish favourite Nectaron. This should be bouncing with pineapple, caramel cream, orange, grapefruit, ripe tropical fruit, and juicy peach. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats Mold Alehouse | SEPA | |||
| 17 A2 | Pied Bull Brewery (Chester) | Minotaur | 6.5% | |
| Rich, robust coffee flavours with a dry finish make it far too easy to drink!. Allergens: Other Jolly Gardeners | STAL | |||
| 18 A2 | Pomona Island (Salford) | The Crazy World of Half A | 5% | |
| American Hopped Brown Ale with sweet tropical notes and resinous pine. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats Grosvenor Arms | BROW | |||
| 19 B2 | RedWillow (Macclesfield) | Faithless F233 - Full Nelson | 4.5% | |
| Expansively dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin from Eggers Hop Farm, it bursts with white grape, gooseberry and fresh lime. Crisp, aromatic and quietly punchy. Allergens: Barley; Oats Bryan Monkman | IPAW | |||
| 20 B2 | Sandstone (Wrexham) | Lyra | 4.5% | |
| Mouth coating tropical pale with citrus notes. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Vegan (might be hazy) Curious Gnome | PRBL | |||
| 21 B2 | Shiny Brewing (Derby) | Underdog On Top | 4.5% | |
| Anchovy (no fish involved!) is an experimental hop grown by third generation family farmers at Segal Ranch in Washington's Yakima Valley. Expect citrus, mango and soft peach up front backed by a mix of berry and subtle savoury/herbal notes. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats; Vegan; Unfined (might be hazy) Olde Cottage | PRPA | |||
| 22 B2 | Siren (Wokingham) | Siren x Five Points Jester | 3.8% | |
| A cask-only creation with our old friends at Five Points brewery. This Extra Pale Ale showcases the development of hops in the UK, with Jester offering punchy, fruit-forward aroma while maintaining the balanced character of more traditional varieties. Expect notes of hedgerow berries, peach and grapefruit. Allergens: Barley; Vegan (might be hazy) Foregate Garage | SEPA | |||
| 23 B2 | Spitting Feathers (Chester) | Noah | 3.4% | |
| NOAH brings 'new world' hops from around the globe and packs them into a light, sunshine-ready, super-session 'baby hazy'. Pioneering ingredients from across the Pacific and Atlantic produce crushable soft, juicy stone fruits and herbaceous aromas of white wine and gooseberry. Balanced by silky smooth oats and a beautifully clean pale malt bill. Allergens: Gluten Free; Vegan (might be hazy) Mold Alehouse | SEPA | |||
| 24 B2 | Spookton (Chester) | Mystery Beer | 4.3% | |
| A traditonal English Pale Ale but brewed with Amarillo Hops. Allergens: Barley Jolly Gardeners | SEPA | |||
| 25 A3 | Squawk (Burnley) | Calidris | 5.2% | |
| Full-flavoured but highly drinkable, blending traditional British malt character with the expressive, modern profile of contemporary UK hops. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Vegan (might be hazy) Grosvenor Arms | IPAB | |||
| 26 A3 | Stonehouse (Oswestry) | Day Off | 4% | |
| Bright and Easy drinking session pale bursting with Citra and Idaho 7 hops delivering juicy mango, zesty grapefruit and crisp pine. Allergens: Barley; Wheat Bryan Monkman | SEPA | |||
| 27 A3 | Sureshot (Manchester) | Milson | 5.2% | |
| New England pale ale brewed with Citra, Galaxy & Mosaic. Built on an oaty body for a satisfying gulp, full of tropical fruitiness from a high dry hop. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats Curious Gnome | PRPA | |||
| 28 A3 | Tartarus (Leeds) | Kitsune | 4.2% | |
| Double dry hopped with Sabro, Nelson Sauvin & Ella, bursting with flavours of coconut, gooseberry & tropical fruits. Allergens: Gluten Free Olde Cottage | PRPA | |||
| 29 A3 | Tatton (Knutsford) | Flower Moon | 5% | |
| A premium mild with a deliciously complex flavour derived from a combination of 6 malts and English hops. Smooth, rich and slightly fruity. Allergens: Gluten Free; Vegan (might be hazy) Foregate Garage | STMI | |||
| 30 A3 | Thornbridge (Bakewell) | American Brown Union Cask | 5.6% | |
| Brewed on the Union system in Bakewell with Track. An American Brown Ale built on a complex and intriguing malt bill, giving the beer its inviting colour and rich, full body.
Classic US West Coast hops layer in pine and citrus, working in harmony throughout to create a balanced, characterful beer. Allergens: Barley; Wheat Mold Alehouse | BROW | |||
| 31 C1 | Tom's Tap and Brewhouse (Crewe) | Double Yellow Lines | 8.4% | |
| A Custard Imperial Stout brewed in collaboration with Ladies of Darkness x No Half Measures for IWD. Allergens: Barley; Oats Jolly Gardeners | STST | |||
| 33 B3 | Turning Point (Knaresborough) | Lucid Dream | 5% | |
| Heaps of different malts and oats give a sumptuous, smooth mouthfeel and body. Sweet and creamy. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats; Lactose Bryan Monkman | STST | |||
| 34 B3 | Two by Two (Byker) | NZ Pale | 4.3% | |
| Juicy full bodied pale ale. Allergens: Barley; Wheat; Oats Curious Gnome | IPAW | |||
| 35 B3 | Weekend Project (Lower Peover) | Pennine Light | 3.4% | |
| A light mild brewed with Golden Promise & hopped with Goldings & First Gold. Allergens: Barley; Wheat Olde Cottage | SEMI | |||
| 36 B3 | Weetwood (Tarporley) | Oast House Gold | 5% |  |
| A rebrew of a Champion Beer of Cheshire and a Bronze medallist at the Great British Beer Festival. Wheat malt is combined with Maris Otter pale malt and British hops to create an easy-drinking beer with a lingering, unique dry finish. Allergens: Barley; Wheat Foregate Garage | PRGO | |||
| 37 B1 | Wharfedale (Flying Duck Brewpub) (Ilkley) | Plum Porter | 5% | |
| A full bodied traditional porter. A dark, strong and rich well rounded beer, which is balanced with the late addition of Goldings hops and natural plum flavouring. Allergens: Barley; Wheat West Cheshire CAMRA | STPO | |||
| 47 C1 | Hecks (Street) | Perry | 6% | |
| A traditional farmhouse perry with fragrant pear aromas, gentle sweetness and a silky smooth palate. Floral, juicy and beautifully refreshing with a soft earthy complexity beneath the fruit. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | PERRY | |||
| 48 C1 | Ty Gwyn (Pontrilas) | Blakeney Red Medium Perry | 6% | |
| A traditional farmhouse perry with fragrant pear aromas, gentle sweetness and a silky smooth palate. Floral, juicy and beautifully refreshing with a soft earthy complexity beneath the fruit. Allergens: Sulphites That Beer Place | PERRY | |||
| 49 C1 | Dee Ciders (Mold) | Richard's Sweet | 6% | |
| A gentle, fruit-forward Welsh cider with soft orchard apple sweetness and delicate floral notes. Smooth, juicy and wonderfully approachable with a rounded finish that keeps you coming back for another sip. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
| 50 C1 | Wild West (Bristol) | BIB Cider | 6.8% | |
| A hearty West Country cider brimming with ripe apple character, soft tannins and mellow sweetness. Rustic, satisfying and wonderfully easy-drinking with a rounded farmhouse finish. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
| 51 C1 | Temple (Beaminster) | Temple Dry | 6.7% | |
| A beautifully traditional dry Dorset cider with fresh orchard aromas, firm tannins and a clean, structured finish. Wild fermentation brings subtle earthy complexity beneath crisp apple character, creating a wonderfully authentic farmhouse style cider. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
| 52 C1 | Halletts (Caerphilly) | Rum Cask Limited Edition | 5.6% | |
| A warming cider layered with rich rum cask character. Notes of vanilla, caramel and gentle oak spice weave through baked apple flavours, creating a smooth and indulgent drinking experience. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
| 53 C1 | Nightingales (Tenterden ) | Discovery | 6% | |
| A vibrant single variety cider bursting with fresh red apple, strawberry and blossom aromas. Light, refreshing and delicately blush-hued, celebrating the bright charm of the Discovery apple. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
| 54 C1 | Newton Court (Leominster) | Browns | 6.8% | |
| A single variety cider showcasing the Browns apple in all its bright, bittersweet glory. Crisp green apple freshness meets light tannins and subtle citrusy sharpness for a clean, elegant finish. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
| 55 C1 | Hecks (Street) | Kingston Black | 6.5% | |
| Crafted from the legendary Kingston Black cider apple, this classic Somerset cider delivers rich tannins, bittersweet depth and beautifully balanced acidity. Full-bodied, complex and deeply traditional. Allergens: Not available That Beer Place | CIDER | |||
List last updated 03 June 2026 at 21:39