BREWERS ASSOCIATION AT LONDON CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 2023 - BEER LIST

 

ALCOHOL-FREE  Athletic Brewing Co – Downwinder Gose A daringly unique gose-style brew with a sharp, tart finish, subtle saltiness and impeccably balanced notes of coriander and lime leaf. Light, sharp and wonderfully crisp, it’s exceedingly refreshing and curiously tasty	0.5%
Athletic Brewing Co – Rainbow Wall IPA Their annual Pride Month brew. It’s a slightly hazy and hugely flavourful, citrus-forward Blood Orange IPA	0.5%
Athletic Brewing Co – Tropical Sour Vibrant and tangy, filled with bright and pungent aromatics of passion fruit, mango and lush tropical flowers, with a light-bodied profile that’s crisp and tart. Slightly sweet and beautifully refreshing	0.5%
LIGHT AND CRISP  DC Brau Brewing -  Hopfheiser Old Time Lager A modern interpretation of the Hopfheiser Brewing Co’s American light lager from 1935. Brewed with North American 2-row barley and flaked corn, Old Time Lager boasts a crisp, dry finish with a light body	4,0%
Maui Brewing Co – Pacific Lite American and New Zealand hopped IPA.  Notes of passion fruit, grapefruit, mango, tropical, citrus, lemon.   Crisp and hoppy with subtle bitterness	4.2%
Coronado Brewing Co – Salty Crew A blonde ‘boat’ ale that’s crisp, versatile and refreshing. Simple malt profile, German hops	4.5%
Heavy Riff Brewing Co – Love Gun Vanilla cream ale.  Light & smooth with a creamy mouthfeel and vanilla aroma	.6%
Cruz Blanca Brewery – Mexico Calling Lager Especial Mexican lager brewed with heaps of Vienna malt, subtle hops, and absolutely zero adjuncts. An endlessly refreshing sunny lager with balanced sweetness and light bitterness	4.7%
The Bold Mariner - Frogman Lager A well-balanced amber lager, with a strong combo of caramel and bready-malt flavours. Bold Saaz hops give it floral and earthy notes	5.3%
2nd Shift Brewing – Bella Birra Italian Pilsner. Notes of dough, flora and fauna with a slight bitterness	5.4%
The Bold Mariner – Digital Goodbye West Coast Pilsner brewed with Weyermann pilsner malt, Eraclea pilsner malt and a touch of Vienna malt. Both hopped in the kettle & dry hopped with Cascade and Mosaic. Step mashed for a crisp, dry and refreshing beer	5.5%
FRUITY  Heavy Riff Brewing Co – Squeeze Box Lemon wheat ale. Light, crisp and refreshing with a lemony nose and finish.  Brewed with Lemondrop hops and lemon peel	4.8%
Modern Times Beer – Fruitlands A tart, fruity and refreshing gose with passionfruit and guava.  A sour, salty base morphs into a tropical fruit fiesta!	4.9%
21st Amendment Brewery – Hell or High Watermelon Brewed with real watermelon, this American wheat beer is crisp, slightly sweet and refreshing - summer in a can!	4.9%
The Bold Mariner – Monkeys First, Coconut Wheat Hefeweizen. Brewed with Pilsner malt, malted wheat, flaked wheat and fermented with hefeweizen yeast. Conditioned on copious amounts of organic shredded coconut. Medium bodied, notes of ripe banana & fresh coconut	4.9%
Saugatuck Brewing Co – Blueberry Lemonade Shandy A refreshing, thirst quenching, twisted blonde ale brewed with the tart citrus of fresh lemonade and the tangy freshness of blueberry flavours	6.4%
Coronado Brewing Co – Orange Ave Wit A refreshing light-bodied wheat beer bolstered by orange zest, coriander, and orange blossom honey.  This award-winner is loaded with sunny citrus and a slight hint of sweet honey on the finish	5.2%
Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co – Smashing Honey Blonde A crisp and refreshing blonde ale, with a splash of honey flavour	5.2%
Maui Brewing Co – Pineapple Mana Wheat Maui Gold pineapple gives sweet aroma to this smooth-bodied, tropical brew.  Sweet and mellow flavour with modest tartness	5.5%
Saugatuck Brewing Co – Neapolitan Milk Stout A creamy milk stout with all the rich flavours of Neapolitan ice cream, ie chocolate, vanilla and strawberry in this unique beer	6.4%
903 Brewers – Polynesian Whip Cream Ale Sweet and tangy pineapple accompany velvety vanilla ice cream flavours on a cream ale base.  Subdued hops and biscuit malts lend body and support for the tropical and creamy additions.  Soft serve mouthfeel	6.5%
21st Amendment – Brew Free! Or Die Blood Orange IPA West Coast IPA brewed with Blood Oranges. Four hop varieties with an abundance of fresh blood orange puree and a twist of citrusy dry hops. Refreshingly different	7.0%
HOPPY AND BITTER  Sierra Nevada Brewing Co – California IPA Session IPA; golden in colour, easy drinking, and full of citrusy and piney hop flavour	4.2%
Sierra Nevada Draught Style Pale Ale Medium-bodied and packed with flavour and complexity from premium malt and whole-cone Cascade hops. It has a bright, flowery and citrus flavour balanced by a toasted and slightly sweet malt body	5.0%
The Virginia Beer Co – Gorgeous Hazy IPA. Hopped & dry-hopped to the brim with soft, citrusy, juicy Citra	5.7%
Alesmith Brewing Co San Diego Pale Ale.394 Brewed in tribute to baseball legend Tony Gwynn, a golden pale ale full of American hop flavour & aroma with subdued bitterness & malty sweet finish	6.0%
Cruz Blanca Brewery – Palm Shade Tropical Hazy IPA This refreshing, hazy IPA combines crushable drinkability with a bright citrus aroma. The malt build offers a soft canvas for fruit-forward hops with subtle bitterness and vibrant notes of mandarin orange and pineapple	6.0%
Port City Brewing Co – Monumental IPA Floral aroma, flavours of citrus and pine, and hints of toasty malt notes. This IPA shows a balance between hop bitterness and clean malt flavours	6.7%
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co – Hazy Little Thing Straight from the tanks - unfiltered, unprocessed, and raw to let all the fruit-forward hop flavours shine. The result is a hazy beer with modest bitterness and intense hop character	6.7%
Alesmith Brewing Co – Party Tricks A massive amount of Strata, El Dorado, and Citra hops showcase notes of grapefruit, strawberry, and passion fruit	6.8%
Coronado Brewing Co – Weekend Vibes Bursting with tropical dankness, San-Diego style IPA.  Bright, full of hop fruitiness and refreshingly dry	6.8%
Cruz Blanca Brewery – Super Rica West Coast IPA Sky high flavour and hop in this delicious west coast IPA. A burst of nectarine and sticky pine. Medium hop bitterness and brilliant clarity	6.9%
Destihl Brewery – Deadhead West Coast IPA Hoppy & fruity aromas swirling with abundant American hop flavour and bitterness and a vintage malt backdrop	6.9%
Modern Times Beer – Orderville A hazy IPA that blends the fruit-forward character of Mosaic and Sultana hops	7.2%
Saugatuck Brewing Co – Rainbow Rodeo A bitter, moderately strong American IPA that uses its clean, supporting malt bill to showcase a citrus, tropical and piney hop character	7.2%
Destihl Brewery– Deadhead Tourbus Hazy IPA Features 2-row malt, flaked oats & wheat with Citra & Mosaic hops, providing dynamic notes of tropical, citrus fruits & berries	7.4%
North Peak Brewing Co – Havoc Fresh Coast IPA A West-Coast inspired IPA for hopheads and purists alike.  Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, Falconers Flight, and Mosaic hops create a tantalizing mix of melon, stone fruit, and tropical flavors. With a subtle malt profile and high hop character	7.4%
2nd Shift Brewing – Dissatisfied DIPA. Triple dry hopped with Idaho 7, Citra & Simcoe hops. Huge aromas of pineapple, mango, gooseberry and citrus	8.0%
Maui Brewing Co – Mosaic Mo’ Betta A DIPA brewed with 2-Row, Munich and wheat malts with Simcoe and Mosaic hops. The result is a deep copper appearance, tropical citrus aroma, and notes of berries and citrus to round out the juicy flavour.	8.0%
WHEAT  Port City Brewing Co – Optimal Wit Brewed in the traditional Belgian style, crisp and citrusy with layers of flavour that evolve in the glass. 100% Virginia grown wheat and the perfect balance of spices that include Spanish orange peel, coriander, and grains of paradise	4.9%
DC Brau – El Hefe Speaks A traditionally brewed German-style Hefeweizen making this extremely drinkable with hints of banana and clove on the finish	5.2%
WILD, FUNKY, SOUR OR BELGIAN-STYLE  Urban Artifact – Pickle Brewed with fresh cucumbers, dill and a bit of sea salt. It tastes like biting into a homemade dill pickle!	4.3%
2nd Shift Brewing – Bridget Foeder aged Brett beer. Featuring a touch of Brettanomyces giving it a delicate tropical fruit aroma & hint of oak. Effervescent with a touch of funk	5.4%
Destihl Brewery – Wild Sour Dragonfruit with Mango Tart fruit flavours with aromas of dragonfruit & mango	5.3%
Bruz Beers – Oak Marionette with Peaches Foeder-aged Flanders Red ale aged on a generous quantity of fresh Colorado peaches. Aroma is dominated by peaches and wild yeast notes. The tartness of the beer enhances the flavour of the fruit, and the long dry finish	6.0%
Virginia Beer Co – Purple Glove Gang A purple-hued boysenberry, marionberry, and blackcurrant sour ale	6.5%
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales – La Roja w/ Boysenberry and Guava Foeder styled La Roja, aged for 6.5 months before adding 50 (420lb) gallons of boysenberry puree and 30 gallons (294lb) of pink guava puree. Then aged for another 2.75 months. Aromas of slightly dank guava and sweet berry jam.  Upfront flavours of guava that morph nicely into a Jolly sourness and delightful berry background.	6.7%
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales – Oro Wild Artisan Golden Ale Aged in large oak casks and refermented in the bottle, Oro is brewed in the Franco-Belgian tradition of strong golden ales. Spicy and peppery with a gentle hop bouquet and the beguiling influence of wild yeast.	8.0%
Urban Artifact – Gadget A mid-west fruit tart ale brewed with copious amounts of real raspberries and real blackberries.  Fresh berry jam, clean, tart finish	8.0%
Bruz Beers -  Bruz Tripel Pale Abbey-style ale with flavours of peach, pear, and light spice	9.5%
DARK OR ROASTED  DC Brau Brewing – Penn Quarter Porter The roasted scent of baker’s chocolate and a hint of coffee offer a welcoming aroma and flavour to the dark depths of this robust porter	5.5%
Modern Times Beer – Blackhouse A rich and flavourful oatmeal stout made with in-house roasted coffee	5.8%
Heavy Riff Brewing Co – Velvet Underbrown Brown ale. Smooth and creamy with a well-balanced sweetness and chocolatey finish	6.5%
Port City Brewing Co – Port City Porter Smooth and silky, Porter pours a dark mahogany colour with bittersweet chocolate and coffee notes and a depth that bigger beers aspire to	7.2%
Alesmith Brewing Co – Speedway Stout Chocolate and roasted malts dominate the flavour, supported by notes of dark fruit, toffee, and caramel. A healthy dose of locally-roasted coffee brings out dark chocolate flavours and enhances drinkability. The fine carbonation and creamy mouthfeel make it very smooth and surprisingly easy to drink.	12%
BIG OR EXPERIMENTAL  903 Brewers – Fun-ta Grape Hard Seltzer-Slushy A spin on grape soda.  Hard seltzer loaded with tasty grapes and juicy flavours	6.2%
903 Brewers – Texas Breakfast A deeply chocolatey and lightly roasty imperial stout.  Nutty and caramelly maple syrup flavours bring sweetness to a canvas of earthy and roasty coffee and cocoa notes.  Additions of blueberry pancake flavours lend a rich breadiness and subtle dark fruit complexity to this expressly decadent stout	9.0%
Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co – B.O.R.I.S The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout Dark, rich and roasty, full-bodied British-style Imperial Stout	9.0%
The Virginia Beer Co – Wee Heavy Waypost Scotch Ale brewed with Virginia-grown malt and aged in Virginia Distillery Co. Single Malt Whisky barrels. Notes of cool caramel and subtle hints of smoke, with a sweet and oaky finish	12%
Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co – Pentuple Belgian-style Pentuple, the next beer in the series including Singel, Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadruple. Somewhat hoppy, light in colour with a signature fruity and complex character but super-charged for more flavour	15%