Vegetarian Beers
The following beers have been notified by brewers as free from isinglass finings and therefore suitable for vegetarians. The majority are also suitable for vegans. This list will be updated if further brewers advise us.
Abbeydale | Birdhouse Tea Beer | 4.2 | Sp | Keg | Pale ale with slight pink tinge. Fruity & floral, with a hoppy edge. It’s like beer with tea in it! | Y |
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| Abbeydale | Salvation - Espresso Martini Stout | 7 | S | Cask | Coffee from coffee roaster Cafeology, with a nice boozy kick for that martini vibe. | Y |
| Abbeydale | Unbeliever - Dry Hopped Sour IPA | 5.2 | So | Cask | Hopped with Citra, Centennial & Mosaic, with lots of zest from lemons & limes. | Y |
| Beatnikz Republic | Mosaic Extra Pale | 4.4 | Pa | Cask | Extra Pale Ale with Mosaic hops | Y |
| Beatnikz Republic | Tropical IPA | 5.6 | IPA | Cask | IPA with Motueka, Mosaic & Ekuanot hops | Y |
| Beer Brothers | Hop Chocolate | 4.3 | P | Cask | Full bodied and well balanced; with notes of roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Made with real Cocoa | Y |
| Blackjack | Devil's Bedpost | 5 | SB | Cask | Extra hoppy pale ale hopped with, Dr. Rudi, Moteuka, Ella and then even more Ella | Y |
| Blackjack | La Saison di Napoli | 4.5 | Sa | Cask | Lemon & basil saison. Collab with Rudy's Pizzeria. | Y |
| Blackjack | Lager | 5.2 | L | Cask | A clean lager hopped with Magnum, Saaz and Hersbrucker | Y |
| Blackjack | Singapore Sling | 4.3 | So | Keg | Berlinnerweisse with Pomagranate, Pineapple, Cherry, Lime and Orange | Y |
| Brass Castle | Misfit | 4.3 | BB | Cask | Rolling hop-swap pale ale, this time showcasing Ekuanot & Columbus | Y |
| Brass Castle | Northern Blonde | 3.9 | B | Cask | A blonde ale made with hops from the world's northenmost commercial hop farm | Y |
| Brass Castle | Sunshine | 5.7 | IPA | Cask | Bitterness is balanced by malt sweetness in our IPA and dry-hopping rounds out the aroma | Y |
| Brew York | Black Beret | 4.5 | W | Key-Keg | Wheat beer infused with blackcurrants & blackberries. Hints of spicy clove & banana, is offset by the tang of the berries | Y |
| Brew York | Viking DNA | 5 | P | Cask | Smoked porter with strong coffee & chocolate notes encased in smooth smokiness. | Y |
| Brew York | X-Panda v11 | 4.5 | IPA | Cask | X-panda is all about the Hops. This time the core malt recipe is hopped with Calypso, Eldorado & Mosaic | Y |
| Brightside | Pale | 4.5 | Pa | Keg | Light copper coloured with bold, integrated hop flavours & aromatics and a moderately bitter finish | Y |
| Chapter | Parabola | 4.7 | BB | Cask | Punchy American Pale, bursting with freshness from the huge Columbus dry hop | Y |
| Chapter | That Old Rope | 6.2 | IPA | Cask | West Coast IPA with a crisp bitter finish and a C-hop fuelled front | Y |
| Cloudwater | DIPA Citra Cryo Amarillo | 8.5 | IPA | Key-Keg | The latest incarnation in Cloudwater’s highly sought after series of DIPAs hopped with Citra and cryo frozen Amarillo | Y |
| Cloudwater | Small Citra Mosaic Pale | 2.9 | Pa | Key-Keg | Brewed to be refreshing and low in strength, yet full bodied and boldly flavoured | Y |
| First Chop | APE | 6.3 | IPA | Cask | NZ hopped Grapefruit IPA. Nuff said! | Y |
| First Chop | IPA | 5 | IPA | Cask | A well balanced east coast IPA bursting with tropical fruit flavours | Y |
| Hawkshead | Great White | 4.8 | W | Cask | Spiced, cloudy, wheat beer with coriander seeds, dried Seville Orange peel and Motueka hops | Y |
| Mallinsons | Malibeer | 5.6 | Sp | Key-Keg | Tropic-ale | Y |
| Marble | American Amber | 4.8 | BB | Cask | Hoppy red ale with malt base, generously hopped with Centennial, Amarillo & El Dorado | Y |
| Marble | Earl Grey IPA | 6.8 | Sp | Cask | A pale but strong beer with a subtle hint of Earl Grey tea in the aftertaste. | Y |
| Marble | Guillotine | 7.1 | IPA | Key-Keg | Golden, very very dry, zingy & vinous. Expect white grape, kiwi & passion fruit from NZ-heavy hop schedule | Y |
| Marble | Tuckerlovsky SIPA | 4.7 | IPA | Cask | Bright citrus & juicy tropical fruits partner with a subtle malt sweetness | Y |
| Neptune | Equinox IPA | 5.2 | IPA | Cask | Traditional IPA, Brewed with Cascade & Ekuanot hops. 70 IBU | Y |
| Neptune | Poseidon | 4.8 | Sp | Key-Keg | Pale Ale brewed with Cascade & Amarillo Hops Orange peel added for flavour | Y |
| Outstanding | Grapefruit Session IPA | 4.2 | IPA | Cask | Pale, hazy, and very grapefruity | Y |
| Outstanding | White | 5 | W | Keg | Aromas & flavours of clove, coriander & vanilla interwoven with earthy undernotes combine to create a refreshing continental style cloudy wheat beer | Y |
| Pomona Island | Pale (Ekuanot | Citra | Summit) | 3.8 | Pa | Cask | Aromas of zesty pink grapefruit are at the forefront of this light & easy drinking pale ale | Y |
| Pomona Island | Stout | 4.5 | S | Cask | Dry rich stout brewed with 8 malts, giving a heady aroma of burnt toffee & bitter chocolate | Y |
| Prospect | Nutty Slack | 3.9 | M | Cask | Dark brown mild ale with malt & fruit in the aroma. Chocolate, malt & fruit in palate. Malty & moderately bitter finish | Y |
| RedWillow | Tearless | 4.3 | Pa | Key-Keg | Pale ale made with concentrated cryo hops to give more aroma & flavour without the grassy bitterness often left from excessive dry hopping | Y |
| Rivington | Lemon pale | 3.6 | Pa | Cask | Made with lemondrop hops, lemon peel and lemon powder.Very lemony! | Y |
| Runaway | PiPA Squared | 8.4 | IPA | Cask | Big brother to PiPA, this Double IPA packs a big hop punch, with juicy US hops to the fore. Full bodied & deliberately hazy. | Y |
| Runaway | PiPA Squared | 8.4 | IPA | Key-Keg | Big brother to PiPA, this Double IPA packs a big hop punch, with juicy US hops to the fore. Full bodied & deliberately hazy. | Y |
| Thornbridge | Hacksaw | 5 | IPA | Cask | Hazy East Coast IPA with Citra, Galaxy, Mosaic & Amarillo | Y |
| Torrside | Euro-Hop: Cardinal | 4.5 | BB | Cask | Series of blonde ales brewed to showcase European hops with fruity Slovenian hop Cardinal taking centre stage this time | Y |
| Torrside | Late To The Party | 5.5 | BIPA | Cask | Light black IPA, packed full of citrus hops to roasted flavours of dark malts | Y |
| Torrside / Thirst Class | Portmanteau | 4.5 | Sa | Key-Keg | Extra pale grisette matching the citrus flavours of Sorachi & Apollo with subtle spice from Belgian yeast | Y |
| Wander Beyond | CF160 | 4.5 | BB | Cask | English pale ale with experimental English hops from Charles Faram | Y |
| Wander Beyond | Peak | 3.8 | Pa | Cask | A simple malt structure balances with refreshing notes of mango & blueberries from the citra & mosaic hops | Y |
Gluten Free Beers
At Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival, we recognise that unfortunately some people are unable to enjoy our great range of beers due to suffering from gluten intolerance.
Thankfully, an increasing number of brewers are now processing beers to remove gluten so we are pleased to be able to offer a small range of Gluten Free beers. All our range of Ciders & Perries are also Gluten Free
For more information on Coeliac’s disease and living with gluten intolerance, visit www.coeliac.org.uk
Brightside | Pale | 4.5 | Pa | Keg | Light copper coloured with bold, integrated hop flavours & aromatics and a moderately bitter finish |
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Note that all beers Brass Castle plus Wildside Oaty IPA have been brewed to Gluten Free recipes but are not tested and certified to be <20 ppm gluten free except where indicated
Wheat Free Beers
The beers shown below contain gluten from barley and/or oats but are wheat free. This list will be added to when more breweries have confirmed allergen information.
Abbeydale | Unbeliever - Dry Hopped Sour IPA | 5.2 | So | Cask | Hopped with Citra, Centennial & Mosaic, with lots of zest from lemons & limes. |
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| Beatnikz Republic | Tropical IPA | 5.6 | IPA | Cask | IPA with Motueka, Mosaic & Ekuanot hops |
| Beer Brothers | Hop Chocolate | 4.3 | P | Cask | Full bodied and well balanced; with notes of roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Made with real Cocoa |
| Blackedge | American | 4.2 | Pa | Cask | Pale & hoppy. West coast american hops give a citrus floral hit of flavour |
| Blackedge | Black | 4 | S | Cask | A velvety stout with roasted barley flavours and rich undertones of chocolate coffee and liquorice |
| Blackjack | Lager | 5.2 | L | Cask | A clean lager hopped with Magnum, Saaz and Hersbrucker |
| Blackjack | Singapore Sling | 4.3 | So | Keg | Berlinnerweisse with Pomagranate, Pineapple, Cherry, Lime and Orange |
| Brew York | Viking DNA | 5 | P | Cask | Smoked porter with strong coffee & chocolate notes encased in smooth smokiness. |
| Brew York | X-Panda v11 | 4.5 | IPA | Cask | X-panda is all about the Hops. This time the core malt recipe is hopped with Calypso, Eldorado & Mosaic |
| Brightside | Pale | 4.5 | Pa | Keg | Light copper coloured with bold, integrated hop flavours & aromatics and a moderately bitter finish |
| Chapter | Parabola | 4.7 | BB | Cask | Punchy American Pale, bursting with freshness from the huge Columbus dry hop |
| Chapter | That Old Rope | 6.2 | IPA | Cask | West Coast IPA with a crisp bitter finish and a C-hop fuelled front |
| Cloudwater | DIPA Citra Cryo Amarillo | 8.5 | IPA | Key-Keg | The latest incarnation in Cloudwater’s highly sought after series of DIPAs hopped with Citra and cryo frozen Amarillo |
| Cloudwater | Small Citra Mosaic Pale | 2.9 | Pa | Key-Keg | Brewed to be refreshing and low in strength, yet full bodied and boldly flavoured |
| Dunham Massey | Duerr’s Blossom Honey Beer | 4.3 | Sp | Cask | Light, refreshing and bitter-sweet, made with lashings of Duerr's Blossom Honey. |
| Dunham Massey | Summer Meadow | 4.3 | Pa | Cask | A light, hoppy, Summer ale, with a hint of citrus and blackcurrant. |
| Hawkshead | Brodie's Prime | 4.9 | P | Cask | Complex, dark brown beer with malt, fruit and roast to taste. Full-bodied and clean. |
| Lymm Brewing Co | IPA | 4.8 | IPA | Cask | Traditional hoppy pale ale with hints of tropical fruit. Brewed with modern English hops |
| Mallinsons | Komosal | 4.3 | Pa | Cask | Golden, with a very zesty hop aroma, a bitter taste with resinous undertones and a strong flavourful finish |
| Neptune | Equinox IPA | 5.2 | IPA | Cask | Traditional IPA, Brewed with Cascade & Ekuanot hops. 70 IBU |
| Neptune | Poseidon | 4.8 | Sp | Key-Keg | Pale Ale brewed with Cascade & Amarillo Hops Orange peel added for flavour |
| RedWillow | Restless Brett | 8.5 | So | Cask | A one off cask of RedWillow's award winning imperial Vietnames coffee milk porter with wild brettanomyces |
| RedWillow | Tearless | 4.3 | Pa | Key-Keg | Pale ale made with concentrated cryo hops to give more aroma & flavour without the grassy bitterness often left from excessive dry hopping |
| Salopian | Darwin's Origin | 4.3 | BB | Cask | Crisp, tart, fruity & refreshing but also with a juicy malt background. Cascade, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, Saaz hops |
| Timothy Taylor | 1858 Brown Ale | 5.3 | SB | Cask | Rich English Brown Ale with strong roast malt, creamy coffee, marmalade hop and raisin flavours |
| Torrside | Late To The Party | 5.5 | BIPA | Cask | Light black IPA, packed full of citrus hops to roasted flavours of dark malts |
| Wander Beyond | CF160 | 4.5 | BB | Cask | English pale ale with experimental English hops from Charles Faram |
| Wander Beyond | Peak | 3.8 | Pa | Cask | A simple malt structure balances with refreshing notes of mango & blueberries from the citra & mosaic hops |
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| Style Guide | |
| GA | Golden Ale |
| B | Bitters & Pale Ales |
| BB | Best Bitters & Pale Ales (4% – 5%) |
| SB | Strong Bitters & Pale Ales (>5%) |
| IPA | India Pale Ale |
| M | Mild |
| SM | Strong Mild |
| S | Stout |
| P | Porter |
| Sp | Speciality (Fruit, herbs, spices) |
| W | Wheat Beer |
| L | Lager |
| So | Sour |
| Sa | Saison |
