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	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.
Lucky Saint	Low Alcohol Lager	0.5%	Unfiltered Low Alcohol Lager brewed with Hallertau Hops, Pilsner malt and Lager Yeast.
Loose Cannon	Bunkfest Amber	3.9%	Brewed exclusively for BunkFest, This beer has a malty backbone with orange zest citrus notes.
Loddon	Bunkfest Pale	3.9	An Easy drinking sessionable pale ale. Hopped with bobeck, brewers gold and citra for a lovely gentle citrus finish.

Casks

Brewery	Beers	ABV	Notes
Loose Cannon	Abingdon Bridge	4.1%	Traditional with a modern twist. Loose Cannons first, and still most popular brew. A copper hue belies the floral aroma of this thirst quenching beer.
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.
Loose Cannon	Bombshell	4.2%	Maris Otter and Pilsner malt are the base for this vivacious summer ale. Exotic hints of Lemongrass and Orange Zest lifts and refreshes the taste buds whatever the weather.
Loose Cannon	Can't get Brew out of my head	3.9%	Brewed with Maris Otter and CaraAroma malt, and hopped through out with the finest hops that have come out of Nelson, Moutree, Rakau and Wai-iti.
Loddon	Ferrymans Gold	3.9	Brewed using Slovenian Styrian Golding hops which impart a zesty lime flavour. The mix of Cara malt and Wheat malt give a smooth, creamy body to the beer.
Loddon	Hocus Pocus	4.1%	brewed using English Goldings and Fuggle Hops, pale and dark malts, and a small amount of invert sugar, to create a rich, smooth traditional dark ale.
Loddon	New Wave APA	3.5%	GLUTEN FREE - A 21st century American pale Ale. Hopped with Centennial, Mosiac and Idaho 7 for heavy tropical notes and a balance of citrus.
Loddon	Crazy Eights Hazy Pale	4.2%	GLUTEN FREE - Hazy Pale Ale with 8 different hops to deliver all the flavours of a tropical juice. Using Cenntenial, Wolf, Nectaron, Harlequin, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka and Pacific sunrise. The perfect partner for the summer!
Amwell Springs	Stay Jammy	3.8%	Has charisma and charm in abundance. A traditional English ale with soft sweetness from the delicate blend of malt with hints of berry hops and mint.
Amwell Springs	Rude Not too	4.0%	Rude Not To is a lively character that packs a punch. The addition of pilsner malt gives it a sweet, but not malty, golden flavour. Dry hopped with tonnes of west coast hops to impart subtle hints of mango and lime makes this session IPA perfect for any occasion.
Elusive	Oregon Trail	5.6%	West Coast IPA - classically styled with a resinous hop profile and citus undertone from the Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus hops.
Elusive	Woodstock	5.6%	East Coast Pale Ale - a sweet and juicy fruit-forward profile balanced with a smooth malt backbone.
Indigenous	Ammo Belle	5.6%	A well hopped Ale which is slightly hazy in appearance.
Indigenous	Baldrick Mild	3.4%	A very smooth and moreish mild with malty flavours.
Little Ox	Yabba Dabba Doo	4.8%	GLUTEN FREE - 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.
Little Ox	Hufflepuff	3.8%	GLUTEN FREE - This Pale Ale is a concoction of prime hops layered on top of a soft caramel base. Full and fruity on the palate, it gives way to a lingering hop finish that will cast a spell on you to want more.
LoveBeer	Mild Rover	4.5%	Wildly Malted and mildly hopped. Dark in colour this real ale has 5 different barley malts to give caramel, coffee and toffee aromas and taste. Very light late hops give just a hint of floral flavouring.
Love Beer	Spotted Dog	4.1%	Light and Golden with a hoppy and slightly fruity finish.
Rebellion	Smuggler	4.2%	An amber coloured special bitter with a distinctive fruity hop character, and lasting bittersweet finish.
Rebellion	Loop the Loop	4.2%	Loop the Loop is a pale ale with a floral hop aroma. 100% Maris Otter Pale Ale malt creates an uncomplicated biscuit malt base. A hefty dose of Cascade hops go into the hopback creating a heady floral aroma. For the 2024 iteration we've added Styrian Dragon hop for extra bite.
Siren Craft	Broken Dream	6.5%	An indulgence of coffee, chocolate and speciality malts, smooth unctuous and moreish.
Siren Craft	Lumina	4.2%	GLUTEN FREE - Light and hazy with hoppy aromas of mango and pineapple that guide you towards delicate citrus highlights and refreshing balanced bitterness.
Vale	Shark is Working	4.4%	Light Ruby - Red as the waters off Amity Island, this rye ale balances complexity and drinkability with ripe red fruit flavours from Barbe Rouge hops.

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.