Beer

Beer Tasting Notes

Kegs and BunkFest Casks

Brewery	Beers	ABV	Notes
Loose Cannon	Bunkfest Lager	4%	Brewed with balance and refreshment at it heart this easy drinking Lager is ideal for any occasion.
Loddon	Bunkfest IPA	4.4%	Vegan - A sessionable IPA aggressively hopped with Citra imparting a tropical citrussy aroma, supported by heaps of Oat Malt with a dash of Crystal for a smooth mouthfeel and a deep body.
Loose Cannon	Bunkfest Amber	3.9%	Brewed exclusively for BunkFest, This beer has a malty backbone with orange zest citrus notes.
Hook Norton	Bunkfest Mild	2.8%	A true to type, no nonsense, honest Mild. Dark chestnut and full of roasty toasty malt flavours complemented with superb dry-hop floral aromas of light spice and everything nice.
Loddon	Bunkfest Pale	3.9%	An Easy drinking sessionable pale ale. Hopped with bobeck, brewers gold and citra for a lovely gentle citrus finish.
Freedam	Alcohol Free Lager	0.0%	Clean, sparkling, transparent amber colour with shades of gold. It has a light head and lively, fine bubbles. Clean, intense aroma, with hops taking centre stage and with hints of fresh white flowers.

Casks

Brewery	Beers	ABV	Notes
Loose Cannon	Abingdon Bridge	4.1%	Traditional with a modern twist. Loose Cannon's first, and still most popular brew. A copper hue belies the floral aroma of this thirst quenching beer.
Loose Cannon	A Whiter Shade Of Ale	4.0%	Marris Otter malt, oats, wheat and a splash of caramel gives this extra pale ale the subtle malt matrix to really let some of the interesting European hops come through. Bellma, Barbe Rouge and Most hops give this ale delicious red fruit notes on the nose and taste.
Loddon	Black Darter	4.3%	Gluten Free - A smooth-drinking stout. Packed with chocolate malt and flaked oats to deliver notes of dark chocolate, smooth espresso and a silky body.
Indengious	Chinwag	4.0%	A distinguished best bitter, discreet maltiness, toffee and caramel notes, fade with moderate grassy bitterness. Contains gluten from barley, may contain wheat.
Loddon	Ferryman's Gold	4.4.%	A classic Golden Ale with zesty overtones, and a hint of grapefruit provided by Cascade and Slovenian hops. Supported by a biscuity backbone, and a subtle caramel mouthfeel.
Loose Cannon	Gunners Gold	3.4%	Golden-coloured session beer. An initial light peach aroma on the nose which transfers to the palate with a satisfying crisp finish.
Renegade	Gold	3.9%	Experience a harmonious blend of traditional and new-world hop character. British Bramling Cross hops provide a subtle earthy bitterness, while American Amarillo introduces a vibrant citrus twist, predominately orange. The result is a well-balanced, approachable ale with a satisfyingly full mouthfeel and a nuanced hop profile.
Hook Norton	Haymaker	5.0%	A strong pale ale of distinctive taste. Plenty of Goldings hops gives it something a little bit extra. It has a refreshing, clean flavour, which belies its strength.
Loddon	Hocus Pocus	4.6%	Brewed using the ever popular English Goldings with the addition of Fuggle Hops, pale and dark malts, with a small amount of invert sugar, combine to form a rich, smooth traditional dark ale.
Hook Norton	Hooky	3.4%	A beautifully balanced best bitter, enticing you in with its hoppy aroma and malty flavours. The classic session beer, eminently drinkable.
Loose Cannon	Hoppy Birthday	3.9%	Marris Otter malt, Munich and double roasted crystal make up the malt for this very balanced bitter. Comet and Citra gives the beer a zesty zing.
Hook Norton	Ironstone Lager	4.4%	Named after the quarried stone our tower brewery is built from. Crisp, light and the perfect thirst quenching English lager. Taste takes time.
Loddon	Kia Ora	4.8%	Gluten Free/Vegan - A bright and punchy hazy New Zealand IPA. Hopped with Motueka to bring a zesty lemon and lime edge, finished with Superdelic to drive-home big hits of tropical fruit and candy.
Amwell	Mad Gaz	5.2%	Mad Gaz is an eccentric fellow, with a heart of gold. A genuine IPA, stacked full of grapefruit and resinous flavours, derived from heaps of cascade and centennial hops. The floral aroma and refreshing bitter finish gives Mad Gaz the edge.
Love Beer	Molly's Malt	4.0%	This is our “comfort beer” which is an amber ale made with 3 types of malted barley to give a caramel and biscuit flavour. The hops used are a mixture of traditional English bittering hops and American hops, that give the beer a delicate flavour of citrus and spice.
Hook Norton	Old Hooky	4.6%	First brewed to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 – so popular we’ve kept brewing it ever since. The cornerstone of our classic range, beautifully balanced, fruity by nature, with a well-rounded body.
Elusive	Oregon Trail	5.8%	Oregon Trail is a classically-styled West Coast IPA. Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus hops combine to deliver a resinous profile with a citrus undertone. The bitterness helps to balance the light caramel flavours of the malts.
Rebellion	Overthrow	4.3%	Overthrow is an easy drinking, well balanced pale ale with a pleasing hoppy aroma. Brewed with exclusively 100% Marris Otter pale ale malt which gives a clean and crisp base. British hops First Gold and Goldings add citrus and floral notes. American Citra hops added to the hopback add a distinct aroma of grapefruit and tropical fruit.
Hook Norton	Tower Ale	4.2%	We have used Olicana before and loved brewing with it for its tropical and floral notes. This variety in our eyes is on another level. We’ve combined it with Goldings, the UK’s oldest variety and Fuggles, a mainstay of our Hooky beers over the years.
Twisted Tree	The Bark Side	6.0%	Step into the shadows with a bold black IPA. Rich roasted malts meet vibrant hops, delivering notes of coffee, dark chocolate, citrus and a resinous finish!
Little Ox	Yabba Dabba Doo	4.8%	This juicy IPA will deliver waves of passionfruit, peach and citrus flavours from the finest American hops, on a backbone of soft caramel malt. Low bitterness, big on flavour, very moreish.

Ciders

Brewery	Ciders	ABV
Tutts Clump	Traditional	6.0%
Tutts Clump	Berks Diamond	4.5%
Tutts Clump	Dark Fruit	4.0%
Hitchcox	Medium	5.0%
Hitchcox	Fruit Cider	4.0%

Re-usable souvenir beer glasses

Since 2012 we have only sold drinks in reusable souvenir glasses. By doing so, we have considerably reduced our waste generation. It also means you spill less of your pints because the souvenir glasses are far more robust.

The continued sponsorship of these glasses is kindly given by a local firm and supporter of many events in the area, MasterFloors.

You will be able to buy the glasses from the volunteer beer and wine glass sellers clearly signposted by the beer tent and from the Festival Shop.

Ordering your beer

Beers are arranged alphabetically behind the bar. For quicker service, choose beers that are alphabetically close to where you are queuing! Our bar staff are all volunteers, so please be kind to them and be patient at busy times. If you are visiting us on Sunday, then please be prepared for the choice of beer to diminish as the day progresses.

New to real ale?

If you’re new to real ale then consult our ‘Tasting Notes’ which will be available at the bar.

Local beer is best!

As well as the excellent beers supplied by Loddon and Loose Cannon, we have a variety of local independent breweries close to Wallingford producing some excellent beers.

Lager drinker?

Do not despair, we have plenty of locally brewed chilled lager available throughout the weekend.

Cider drinker?

We have a great range of real ciders available from a number of producers. These include Tutt’s Clump from Berkshire and Red Dog Cider in Benson. These are complimented by the ever-popular Weston’s ciders from Herefordshire.

Wine and soft drinks

A range of wine and soft drinks are also available.