Beer Tasting Notes 2026
This year we are delighted to showcase Cumbrian beers from Crooked River Brewing Co, Fell Brewery, Keswick Brewery, Orms Brewhouse and Hesket Newmarket Brewery. We have 5 gluten free (GF) options this year and 2 vegan options.
Pale Ale
Orm’s Brewery Gullhyrndr (Cask) – 3.9% ABV
Crisp, smooth and quaffable gold.
Not too bitter, not too hopped—just balanced, bright refreshment. Amarillo hops bring soft citrus and floral notes, baked gently into a malt bill of Maris Otter, Cara Malt, Naked Oats, and Torrefied Wheat. Light-bodied, smooth, but full of flavour, it’s the perfect session beer.
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Keswick Brewery Thirst Quencher (Cask) – 4.3% ABV
A refreshing Pale Ale with an exotic fruit and citrus aroma. Thirst Quencher uses Maris Otter malt and New Zealand and American hops to create this refreshingly pale beer.
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Crooked River Brewery Pacific Ale (Keg) – 4.2% ABV
Crooked River’s signature beer. This thirst quenching session beer is an easy drinking all rounder with a lower range ABV, big tropical aromas of South Pacific hops and bold citrusy flavours. Crooked River’s take on an Aussie classic.
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Hazy Pale Ale
Keswick Brewery Fox Pale (Cask) – 4.0% ABV
This hoppy pale ale combines UK, US and NZ hops giving complex flavours and aromas.
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Crooked River Brewery DDH Pale (Keg) – 5.2% ABV
This award winning double dry-hopped juicy bomb is loaded with Idaho 7, Citra and Mosaic hops and an addition of oats and wheat to give it a creamy soft mouthfeel. This beer is big on juicy fruit flavours such as stone fruit, mango, lychee, blueberry and hints of pine
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Ale
Orm’s Brewery Rauðr (Cask) – 4.5% ABV
A bold red ale with a smooth caramel soul. Rauðr (Old Norse for “red” ᚱᛅᚢᚦᚱ) balances gentle front-end bitterness with a lingering, rich finish. Expect earthy spice from North Down, subtle citrus from Amarillo, and a warming touch of Phoenix hops. Underneath it all, a malt bill that brings depth, body, and that signature caramel curve.
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Bitter
Hesket Newmarket Brewery Helvellyn Gold (Cask) – 4.0% ABV
A smooth, straw coloured bitter. Hopped with English varieties including Goldings and Challenger hops to give a mellow bitterness. Brewed using malted oats alongside Maris Otter pale ale malt to give an exceptionally smooth finish to this excellent beer.
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IPA
Hesket Newmarket Brewery West Coast IPA (Cask) – 4.5% ABV
A classic IPA style from the West Coast of America. Brewed using Cascade, Chinook, Centennial and Amarillo hops, it offers big bitterness upfront with a piney finish
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Fell Brewery – Tinderbox IPA 6.3%
Tinderbox is a classic West-Coast style IPA. Dry and bitter, the hops are piney, resinous and pithy.
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Stout
Orms’s Brewery Døkkr (Cask) – 5.0% ABV
Award Winning Smoky coffee-chocolate stout. A true stout—no gimmicks, just depth. Døkkr (Old Norse for “dark” ᛏᚢᚴᚴᚱ) pours rich and silky, with a soft head that speaks for itself. Early pours carry a bold, smoky edge that mellows beautifully over time. Beneath it, layers of mellow coffee and smooth chocolate emerge—different with every sip, every palate.
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Lagers
Crooked River Brewery Helles Lager (Keg) – 4.2% ABV
A crisp beach day beer with a refreshing bite! This gluten free German-style Helles is a malt accented lager balancing a pleasant malt sweetness with fruity and floral noble hops.
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Crooked River Brewery Whistling Pig Pilsner (Keg) – 5.0% ABV
Traditional Czech Pilsner brewed using the finest lager malt, Czech hops and pure Lakeland water.
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