Beers 2025

Here is the list of the 49 beers you can expect to see at our 2025, 12th Old Town Beer Festival!

Please note these are subject to change and final confirmation dependant on availability. 

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BreweryBeer NameTypeABVTasting Notes
Arkells (Swindon)Belt Driver IPAIPA5.0Brewed using our traditional belt-driven brewhouse, installed in 1861 & still power our brewing process today. Belt Driver is a full-bodied, flavourful India Pale Ale (IPA) which bursts with tropical and grapefruit flavours.
Broadtown (Broadtown)Bobby's TipplePale4.2Bobby’s Tipple is our blond and deliciously light 4.2% Pale Ale, with floral and blackberry aromas. The bold citrus and stone fruit flavours are followed by subtle notes of pine - GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN FRIENDLY
Broadtown (Broadtown)Black LlamaPorter4.8Our 4.8% signature Baltic Porter, Black Llama, packs a chocolate and coffee punch with a creamy head and a liquorice undertone.  Cascade hops provide a balanced bitterness against a backdrop of dark chocolate malts, emphasising the rich depth of flavour that this beautiful beer pushes forward.  Smooth, rich and delicious… welcome to the dark side! GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN FRIENDLY
Burton Bridge (Burton)Brewers GoldGolden4Uses the finest Brewers gold hops, imparting spicy hedgerow notes and aromas of blackcurrant and lemon balm. A fully body with the Midas touch in every drop.
Chiltern (Aylesbury)Beechwood Best BitterBitter4.3Maris Otter and Crystal malts give Beechwood its amber colour and nutty base. Challenger, Fuggles and Goldings hops create a delightful toffee aroma with a fruity finish in the mouth - GLUTEN FREE
Chiltern (Aylesbury)Chiltern BlackPorter3.9Dark, ruby treacle tones, hints of roast barley and beautifully hopped with a chocolaty aroma. Vegan
Donnington (Stow on the Wold)Double DonnAmber4.4Nutty aroma with toffee and a trace of orange fruit. Sweetish, chewy, cereal malt flavour with an earthy edge and decent bitter finish.
Donnington (Stow on the Wold)BBAmber3.6A pleasant amber bitter with a slight hop aroma, a good balance of malt and hops in the mouth and a bitter aftertaste.
Drink Valley (Swindon)Orange Pale alePale4.8Orange fruit and peels infused pale ale bursting with citrus aroma and flavour.
Drink Valley (Swindon)Coffee Town StoutStout5Oatmeal Stout brewed with coffee and seven different kind of malts. The body is medium with light coffee and chocolate flavors with a creamy texture.
Drop Bear Beer Co (Swansea)Yuzu PalePale0.5A refreshing pale ale with a citrus kick. Our 0.5% ABV Yuzu Pale Ale provides notes of citrus, biscuit, and pine. Tart, fruity, fresh - GLUTEN FREE
Drop Bear Beer Co (Swansea)Tropical IPAIPA0.5A fruity IPA packing a hoppy punch. Our 0.5% ABV Tropical IPA provides notes of citrus and tropical fruits for a balanced bitter finish. Hoppy, tropical, punchy - GLUTEN FREE
Drop Bear Beer Co (Swansea)Bonfire StoutStout0.5A decadent stout with a smoked malt twist. Our alcohol free stout provides notes of espresso, smoke, and dark chocolate. Smokey, roasted, smooth - GLUTEN FREE
Electric Bear (Bath)Racing PigeonsPale3.8Mosaic and Citra work harmoniously with Amarillo CGX to double the potency of that bittersweet citrus flavour and aroma.
Frome Brewing Company (Frome)The UsualBitter4.2Brewed with the King of barleys; Maris Otter from heritage maltsters Warminster Maltings this amber best bitter is fruity and malty. A great sessionable 4.2% ABV - VEGAN FRIENDLY
Good Chemistry (Bristol)Soft EchoBitter4.3A best bitter with a deep brown glow and a smooth, toasty malt profile. Hints of toffee and marmalade shine through, balanced by the subtle spice and fruitiness of Goldings, Bramling Cross, and Ekuanot hops - VEGAN FRIENDLY
Hop Kettle (Swindon)Black ForrestStout4.8Silky smooth, pitch black stout,full of black cherries and dark chocolate flavours, leading into a moreishly dry finish.
Incredible Brewing Company (Bristol)Amber AleAmber4.2AN AMBER ALE WITH A MALTY BODY IS BALANCED WITH CITRUS ORANGE AROMA AND FINISH
Joules (Market Drayton)Slumbering MonkAmber4.5A rich premium ale with a real depth of flavour created using a careful blend of English and American ingredients. Full bodied and smooth with bold malt, nut and fruit notes, enhanced by a pleasing bitter hop character.
Kettlesmith (Bradford on Avon)FaultlinePale4.1Our flagship beer. Maris Otter malt alongside Summit, Cascade and Amarillo hops create a vibrant and balanced session ale.
Kettlesmith (Bradford on Avon)Outer sunset MaibockAmber6.2Our latest continental offering. Outer Sunset is a strong German style with a toasted malt base with a warm finish and refreshing bitterness.
Left Handed Giant (Bristol)Go on thenPale4.2Cask Pale with Amarillo, Citra & El Dorado hops
Loose Cannon (Abingdon)Abingdon BridgeAmber4.1Traditional with a modern twist. Our First and still most popular brew. A copper hue belies the floral aroma of this thirst-quenching beer. Perfect for any season or occasion. Marris Otter, Medium Crystal and Chocolate malts. Magnum bittering hops. Cascade pellet for the flame out hop and Cascade leaf for the hop back hops.
Loose Cannon (Abingdon)Sipping on the dock of the bayGolden3.8From the exciting new 2025 Loose Cannon monthly beer range.
Moonraker (Warminster)Crafty oneCopper4.0An easy drinking rusty copper ale with a touch of sweetness, notes of caramel balanced by a bitter finish. Previously brewed by Plain Ales as 'Livin' the Dream'.
New Bristol Brewery (Bristol)Joy of SeshIPA4.2A Gluten Free & vegan sessionable quaffer. Our everyday, all day go to IPA. Citra & Mosaic - GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN FRIENDLY
New Street Brewing (Bristol)Volly PalePale4Light fruity aroma, gentle flavours of citrus and tropical fruit overlaid on a pale malt background before a short finish
On the level (Taunton)Somerset PalePale4With a perfect blend of malty sweetness and gentle bitterness, this refreshing brew offers a well-balanced taste. Complemented by aromatic hops,
On the level (Taunton)Somerset StoutStout4.1Smooth and full-bodied with a thick, creamy head, rich chocolate and coffee notes, and a velvety, subtly bitter finish.
Outhouse brewery (Wokingham)Session JuiceIPA3.4Session Juice is a beer made to keep you company as you while away the hours. Big on flavour and light on alcohol so it is here for a good time and a long time - GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN FRIENDLY
Piddle (Dorchester)PiddleAmber4.1Easy-drinking amber sesion premium ale. Refreshingly well-hopped & well-balanced with a citrus twist.
Quantock Brewery (Taunton)Wills NeckGolden4.3This beer forms part of our roots as a brewery and is still brewed to its original recipe. A much loved award winning classic QB recipe is named after the highest point on the Quantock Hills, overlooking the Bristol Channel. A bright golden ale with a firm bitterness and a notable hop aroma.  
Rusty Garage (Swindon)Marshmallow Sump OilStout4.4smooth, slightly sweet, subtle smokiness, easy on the palate
Stardust Brewery (White Waltham)Easy pale IdahoPale3.8Fancy an easy going pale ale? That’s exactly what this subtle blend of American hops is all about. The late Idaho 7 hop addition adds a fresh, fruity aroma.
Stardust Brewery (White Waltham)Just StoutStout4.2A dry Irish Stout. Serves black in colour and packs plenty of caramel and roast malt flavour. A sessionable stout with a thick and creamy mouthfeel.
Stone Daisy (Salisbury)Park BottomIPA4.5Park Bottom is crafted to satisfy the more enlightened post-imperial palate with a powerful hop and malt flavour combo that you’d expect of a top-quality IPA. The colour is summer sunrise. The aroma is warm grain and grapefruit. The flavour is subtle malt with rich fruits.
Stone Daisy (Salisbury)Snail creep hangingBitter4.2This traditional beer delicately balances the sweetness of darker malts in the mash with the bitterness of the hops during the boil in the copper. The colour is amber. The aroma is sweet and slightly floral. The taste is bitter with toffee notes.
Stonehenge (Netheravon)SpireGolden3.8A light golden, hoppy beer traditionally brewed using only the finest quality of Stonehenge Spring Water, barley and wheat malts, whole hops and the brewery’s own top-fermenting yeast. This session bitter has a pleasing hop aroma and slight bitterness which develops into a well-rounded bitter finish accompanied by a pleasant maltiness and fruitiness.
Stroud (Stroud)OPA (Organic Pale Ale)Pale4.0A mellow, golden session beer with a creamy mouthfeel and delicious honey flavours on the palate - GLUTEN FREE
Tring (Tring)Tea Kettle StoutStout4.7A stout like no other. The antithesis of bitter Irish stouts, this is creamy, smooth with underlying chocolate undertones imparted by generous amounts of roasted malts and oats. Pours with a dark body and ivory head.
Tring (Tring)Side pocket for a toadGolden3.6Unmistakable citrus and floral notes from the best American Cascade hops balanced with a crisp dry finish, make this straw coloured ale a fantastic session beer. All that flavour in a 3.6%
Uley (Dursley)Uley TavernerBitter4.5A full flavoured and hoppy palate balanced by underlying fruit. This copper coloured beer is smooth, long and very refreshing.
Vibish (Swindon)The Blue OneHazy Pale5.2A pale ale, dry hopped with 13 grams per litre of Amarillo (Yakima Chief), promising a beer with sweet citrus flavours.
Windsor & Eton (Windsor)Eton BoatmanGolden4.3ETON BOATMAN has a fresh clean and full flavoured taste. The combination of American Citra hops with citrus flavours, and Australian Galaxy hops with hints of exotic fruit are perfect for lazy summer days. 
Windsor & Eton (Windsor)ConquerorBlack IPA5.0A black IPA, Conqueror is a rich, complex and very distinctive ale. It is brewed with a careful blend of 5 speciality malts along with Summit and Cascade hops to produce an intense combination of roasted flavours balanced with full fresh pine hop aroma. 
Wiper & True (Bristol)KaleidoscopePale4.2A superbly balanced pale ale that matches citrus refreshment with tropical haze. Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic: a trio of hops that combine to beautiful effect. Our carefully selected blend creates a kaleidoscope of bright citrus and vibrant fruit flavours, balanced with gentle, clean bitterness. VEGAN FRIENDLY
XT (Long Crendon)Hop KittyAmber3.9Low on ABV, huge on hops. Bursting with intense tropical and citrus flavours with toasted malt sweetness. Triple hopped. Just like every crazy cat person, you won’t be stopping with one.
Yates (Isle of White)Sea DogGolden4.3A hoppy golden ale with a citrus arom and tropical fruit flavor complimented by a subtle spicy undertone served chilled.
Zulu Alpha (Caldicot)Beer with no namePale4.8A thirst quenching pale ale packed with a fistful of Simcoe and Citra

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