Cask Bars 2023

While we’ve expanded our range of drinks over the years, cask conditioned beer has been at the heart of what we do at Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival since 2005. This year we will have with over 70 cask conditioned ales available from breweries around the Greater Manchester region and some of our favourites from further afield.

Cask beers from breweries beginning A – L will be in the Church Hall with breweries from M – W in the Youth Centre.

To see which beers are vegetarian, vegan, wheat free or gluten free, click here.

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Brewery	Location	Beer	Style	ABV	Notes (Long)	Bar name
Arbor	Bristol	Mosaic	Pale Ale	4.0	Gluten Free pale ale with bold floral and tropical fruit flavours and aromas	Church Hall
Bank Top	Bolton	Palomino Rising	Pale bitter	5.0	A pale and refreshing bitter with a tropical fruit aroma & a dry bitter citrus finish	Church Hall
Bank Top	Bolton	Port O'Call	Port Porter	5.0	Porter. Roast barley flavour with port overtones - definitely not mild!	Church Hall
Blackedge	Horwich	Kiwi	Ultra blonde ale	5.0	Big hit of New Zealand hops is packed into this ultra-blonde ale. Tropical, citrus & soft fruit flavour & aroma.	Church Hall
Blackedge	Horwich	Platinum Blonde	Blonde Ale	4.4	Hopped with Goldings & Brewers Gold to give a clean refreshing fruity lemon citrus flavour	Church Hall
Blackjack	Collyhurst, Manchester	Early Days Northern Porter	Porter	4.6	Brown Malt produces a subtly lower colour aspect than the near black Porters that we find most often today. Still rich and dark with a touch of mahogany glinting through from a modest use of Black Malts - a deep and creamy beer remains with chocolate note	Church Hall
Blackjack	Collyhurst, Manchester	Irk Street Pale	Pale Ale	3.8	Amarillo & Citra do the talking here. A stripped back pale malt base gives the stage to two of our favourite hops.	Church Hall
Blackjack	Collyhurst, Manchester	Jack In The Box Blonde	Blonde Ale	4.0	Simple British hopped blonde ale with a clarity of flavour thanks to Goldings & First Gold and a trad ester profile	Church Hall
Blackjack	Collyhurst, Manchester	Pub Ale Best Bitter	Best Bitter	4.2	Light mahogany marvel of flavour. Bitter and lasting bite, refreshing in its simplicty. Bramling Cross	Church Hall
Blackjack	Collyhurst, Manchester	Salvation! Session IPA	Golden ale	4.5	A modern tip of the hat to the crispy west coast IPA of yore, but jammed with modern hops and at a sessionable ABV. A tempting bright golden hue, with crispy clarity and a citrus nose and supporting bitterness. A lip smacker for sure.	Church Hall
Blackjack x Runaway	Collyhurst, Manchester	American Bitter	American Bitter	4.5	Well balanced bitter brewed with rye & Amarillo	Church Hall
Bollington	Bollington	Chinook & Grapefruit	Fruity pale	3.6	Fresh grapefruit zest and juice paired with punchy Chinook hops	Church Hall
Bollington	Bollington	Eastern Nights	IPA	5.6	This latest IPA is hugely rich in body and flavour with great sweetness but a typical well defined bitterness.	Church Hall
Brewsmith	Ramsbottom	Citra Pale	Pale Ale	4.2	Classic pale ale malt bill with lashings of lemon and lime from the US Citra hops	Church Hall
Brewsmith x Sureshot	Ramsbottom	If My Grandmother Had Wheels	Ultra Pale Ale	3.8	Mango & Pink grapefruit flavours from the Idaho 7 leaf hop. Dry hopped post fermentation with bagful’s of Citra	Church Hall
Brightside	Radcliffe	Born Tasty	Session IPA	3.8	If the 90s were your era, you'll be able to guess the inspiration for this beer name 😉 It's a mid-amber coloured session IPA brewed with Amarillo, Citra, Simcoe & Cashmere putting it right into the fresh, sparkly-citrus flavour camp. It has the bittern	Church Hall
Brightside	Radcliffe	Grafters Bitter	Golden Bitter	4.2	When we were developing this beer, we were imagining the perfect beer to reward a hard day’s graft; whether that’s when you’re done with the day job at the end of the week, or after a day digging up the back garden! It’s a tasty golden bitter, with an ABV	Church Hall
Cloudwater	Ancoats, Manchester	Dusk	Stout	4.6	This superbly sessionable stout is defined by its massive flavour without sacrificing any of its drinkability. A perfect pint at sunset or those times when you are totally over hops, this light and well rounded stout is a classic everyday drinker.	Church Hall
Cloudwater	Ancoats, Manchester	Piccadilly Best	Best Bitter	4.5	Malt forward and deep golden in colour, this fresh and crisp Bitter is easy going and citrusy.	Church Hall
Dunham Massey	Dunham Massey	Gold	Belgian style English Ale	7.2	Strong light and fruity with a hoppy finish	Church Hall
Dunham Massey	Dunham Massey	Little Bollington	Pale ale	3.7	Pale, light easy drinking bitter	Church Hall
Fell	Flookburgh	Crag	Bitter	3.8	Classic northern bitter. Simple, traditional and with pride	Church Hall
Fell	Flookburgh	Dark Mild	Dark Mild	3.4	Rich & malt forward with notes of chocolate and coffee, paired with a luxurious velvety mouthfeel.	Church Hall
Fell	Flookburgh	Ghyll	Golden Ale	3.4	Ghyll is a polite reminder to the good people of Cumbria that there is more to life than craft beer and that we happen to inhabit one of the most beautiful places on Earth. With that in mind, get out there and live life to the full and enjoy Fell beer as	Church Hall
Fell x Blackjack	Flookburgh	Pub Piano Pale	Pale Ale	4.4	An initial flush of wild strawberry, melon and nectarine gives way to a raspberry hedgerow bitter finish with hints of summer barley and smooth oat from local grains grown close to the brewery on the Holker Estate. Balanced at 4.4% with a lovely dryness,	Church Hall
Four Priests	Middlewich	Murghy Strait	British Golden Ale	4.2	Murgy is a well hopped Citra and Talus ale, with a base of Crisp Extra Pale malt, just a touch of maltiness from Maris Otter, wheat malt for a beautiful appearance in the glass and a splash of spring sunshine to finish.	Church Hall
Gan Yam	Kendal	ALF	Blonde ale	4.1	Ultimate thirst quenching ale for coming off the fells, the name being a nod to him of the pictorial guides to the Lake District. Blonde base with citra leaf added once the wort is cooled to 80 degrees for plenty of citrus aroma but limited bitterness	Church Hall
Gan Yam	Kendal	RUE	Rhubarb Sour	4.2	A kettle sour, using rhubarb from our friends at Growing Well Sizergh. It is bitter and it is sour - will you rue a go on this?	Church Hall
Hawkshead	Staveley	Lakeland Gold	Golden Ale	4.4	Hoppy and uncompromisingly bitter with complex fruit flavours from the blending of three hops	Church Hall
Hophurst	Hindley	Carmen	Bitter	4.0	A smooth malty bitter, with aromas of biscuit with hints of citrus and spice	Church Hall
Hophurst	Hindley	Irish Cream Porteresque	Milkshake porter	5.5	A luxurious full bodied Milkshake Porter with flavours of irish cream and a smooth milky sweetness to finish.	Church Hall
Kirkby Lonsdale	Kirkby Lonsdale	1822 Bitter	English Bitter	4.3	A divine English Bitter	Church Hall
Kirkby Lonsdale	Kirkby Lonsdale	Monumental	Pale Ale	4.5	Golden coloured ale blended with two different hop varieties offering a distinct floral mouth & nose feel	Church Hall
Lakes Brew Co	Kendal	Pale	Pale Ale	3.5	Pale, Hoppy and Easy Drinking	Church Hall
Lakes Brew Co	Kendal	Stoked	Pale Ale	4.5	Simcoe & Nelson Sauvin hopped Pale ⁣ ⁣ Perfect summer sipper, punching in with big tropical fruits and aromas of stone fruits, citrus with a hint of pine. ⁣	Church Hall
Mallinsons	Huddersfield	US Blonde	Blonde ale	4.2	Rich blonde with resin and floral notes in the aroma from blending Cascade and Chinook hops throughout the latter stages of the brew. Calypso at the start of the boil gives a good upfront bitterness with a clean short refreshing finish. Nice and fruity!	Youth Centre
Marble	Salford	Thasos	Blonde ale	3.5	This blonde ale layers citrus and tropical fruits on top of slight earthy tones. A light bitterness balanced against a residual malt sweetness.	Youth Centre
Marble x North Riding	Salford	Lemon & Bergamot Witbier	Witbier	5.1		Youth Centre
Moorhouses	Burnley	Blonde Witch	Pale ale	4.4	Pale coloured ale with a crisp, delicate fruit flavour. Dry, refreshing with a smooth hop finish.	Youth Centre
Neptune	Maghull	Mosaic	Single Hop Pale	4.5	Single hopped pale with Mosaic	Youth Centre
Neptune	Maghull	Wooden Ships	US Pale Ale	4.7	This US pale ale has lemon, floral and orange blossom flavours	Youth Centre
Neptune x Thirst Class	Maghull	Morpheus’ Bramble	Blackberry Saison	5.0	This blackberry saison has a robust base of light malt, wheat and rye giving an earthy, and spicy flavour with a touch of tart sweetness from the blackberry purée.	Youth Centre
New Bristol	Bristol	Pard	Special Bitter	4.5	A deep chestnut coloured ale with caramel malt sweetness and subtle notes of spice & orange	Youth Centre
Phoenix	Heywood	Phoenix	Golden Pale	4.0	Gentle bitterness and floral spice flavours from Phoenix hops	Youth Centre
Phoenix	Heywood	Wobbly Bob	Strong Ale	6.0	Malt & hop Aroma. Bitter & hoppy finish	Youth Centre
Pictish	Rochdale	Cashmere	Single hop pale	4.1	A pale, very hoppy beer brewed using Cashmere hops giving lemon, lime and melon	Youth Centre
Pictish	Rochdale	Summer Solstice	Blonde Ale	4.7	A crisp refreshing blonde ale. Rounded pale malt flavours in the mouth are balanced by a subtle bitterness which leads to a dry finish with a delicate floral hop aroma.	Youth Centre
RedWillow	Macclesfield	Double Shameless	Double West Coast IPA	8.8	Double the hops, double the intensity, this bold and Shamefully unapologetic Double West Coast IPA is bursting with dank flavours of pine. Citrus, and tropical fruit, delivering a satisfyingly bitter finish that leaves you wanting more	Youth Centre
RedWillow	Macclesfield	Faithless 168 - Ernest and Centennial	Pale Ale	3.6	This 3.6% transatlantic cask pale ale, perfect for summer, is hopped with Centennial and English Ernest hops for a delightful citrus finish.	Youth Centre
RedWillow	Macclesfield	Very English IPA	English IPA	5.3	Brewed with Chevallier, Maris Otter and Crystal malts and hopped extensively with Goldings and Target. This celebration of the very best English Hops and Malts is burnt orange in colour with layers of pithy orange and sweet marmalade finishing with a robu	Youth Centre
RedWillow	Macclesfield	Wreckless	Pale ale	4.8	Beautifully balanced pale ale loaded with Citra and Amarillo hops providing massive amounts of tropical fruit and a clean finish.	Youth Centre
RedWillow x Lakes Brew Co	Macclesfield	Red Lakes	Red IPA	5.5	A special RedWillow Brewery and Lakes Brew Co. collaboration for Chorlton beer festival. Brewed with 100% Red X Malt, hooped with Amarillo Centennial and Galaxy and fermented with lager yeast for a clean crisp finish and to let the hops sing.	Youth Centre
Runaway	Stockport	Northwest Pale	Pale Ale	4.2	Hoppy pale with chinook, centennial & mosaic	Youth Centre
Squawk	Ancoats, Manchester	Oriolus	Single Hop Pale	3.5	Single Hop Pale Ale using El Dorado hops.	Youth Centre
Steelfish	Reddish	Black Steel	Porter	4.5	A dark sessionable Porter with a measured roasty character and bitterness, a toasty malt aroma leading to flavours of chocolate, coffee and dried stone fruits	Youth Centre
Steelfish x Pictish	Reddish	Thanks for Today	DH Pale Ale	4.1	Our first collaboration beer, brewed with no other than Pictish Brew Co, making its debut at the 2023 Chorlton Beer Festival. With summer beer festivals in mind we leveraged on the experiences of both breweries to produce this drinkable session strength P	Youth Centre
Storm	Macclesfield	Isobar	Pale Ale	4.3	Light and hoppy session IPA with a distinctive sharp taste and a sweet, fruity aroma	Youth Centre
Storm	Macclesfield	Summer Breeze	Pale Ale	3.8	A zestful, light, refreshing beer with a hint of summer fruits	Youth Centre
Strange Times	Salford	Mad King Sweeney	Irish Red	4.7	Irish red ale brewed with rye and oats. Smooth and balanced.	Youth Centre
Strange Times	Salford	Memento Mori	IPA	5.5	Strong, hoppy, bitter, and not to be taken lightly.	Youth Centre
Strange Times	Salford	Neo Kosmo Blond	Blond Ale	4.1	Classic blond ale bursting with the citrussy freshness of New World hops	Youth Centre
Strange Times x Blackjack	Salford	Rasselbock	German Dry Hopped Pale	4.5	Pale ale hopped with German Mandarina Bavaria & Callista	Youth Centre
Stubborn Mule	Timperley	Cream Ale	Pilsner / Pale Hybrid	5.5	This pilsner/pale ale hybrid is a refreshingly light & crisp beer. The recipe is a nod to the US pre-prohibition era so its Liberty hops to add a refreshing essence of citrus, grapes, peaches and vanilla. Crash cooled for a clean finish the perfectly time	Youth Centre
Stubborn Mule	Timperley	Pucker Face Vol 2 – Key Lime Pie	Key Lime Wheat	5.8	Biscuit malt, a soft lactose sweetness, and zingy lime bring this pale wheat beer to life. Cloudy and refeshing.	Youth Centre
Thirst Class	Stockport	Hopfordian IPA	American IPA	6.0	A fruity IPA full of American hops Cascade, Willamette and Simcoe. A pleasant malt sweetness with loads of citrus flavours.	Youth Centre
Thirst Class	Stockport	Stocky Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal stout	4.7	Brewed with nine different malts, smooth with chocolate and coffee notes.	Youth Centre
Tom's Tap and Brewhouse x Blackjack	Crewe	Ey Up Treacle	Foreign Export Stout	6.2	A Foreign Extra Stout brewed with our good friends at Blackjack to celebrate our 5th Birthday. Treacle in the boil allies from the burnt toast of the roasted malts in the grist and the deep toffee from the dark crystal malts pouring exclusively at Chorlto	Youth Centre
Torrside	New Mills	High Horse	Mild	3.2	Amber mild with a crisp finish.	Youth Centre
Torrside	New Mills	Kerfuffle	Belgian Wit	4.6	Classic Belgian wit, brewed with coriander seeds loads of orange zest. Collab with the award-winning Old Hall Inn in Chinley	Youth Centre
Track	Ancoats, Manchester	Cowboy Town	American Brown Ale	5.0	Smooth, with a slight caramel sweetness, and a solid malt backbone; Cowboy Town, our first American Brown Ale hits all of the right spots we love about this style. A light dry hop of Centennial, Chinook and Challenger add a pleasant bitterness to aid drin	Youth Centre
Track	Ancoats, Manchester	Made In The Shade	Porter	5.6	Made in The Shade is our robust, warming porter. Brewed with a classic malt bill of pale malt with roasted barley, chocolate and brown malt, crystal and Vienna malts bringing the deep inky blackness. Fermented with English ale yeast to bring some fruitine	Youth Centre
Tuesday		Tamerlane		5.8		Youth Centre
Wakey Wakey	Rochdale	Bright & Early	Pale ale	4.0	Soft citrus, mango and passionfruit combine with a delicate touch of caramel. An easy drinking session pale hopped with Admiral, Jester & Olicana (UK) & Galaxy (Aus)	Youth Centre
Wakey Wakey	Rochdale	Rise & Shine	Single Hop Pale	4.2	A light hoppy & refreshing ale, with delicate notes of lime sweets (opal fruits/starburst) from the UK development project hop CF252.	Youth Centre
Wiper & True x Gadds	Bristol	Closed Loop	Best Bitter	4.7	The remarkable thing about a good pint of Best is its exquisite balance between sweet, biscuity malt and tangy, bitter hops.	Youth Centre