07/02/2026
Your midafternoon beer update:
Ampersand Brew Co, Diss
1. It’s Summer Somewhere (4.4%) Pale VEGAN - SELLING FAST
This barrel is proudly sponsored by The Lounge.
Fruity flavours from New Zealand hop Rakau are backed up by big hitting hops for grape, citrus and grapefruit notes.
2. On the Wing (4.5%) Pale VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE - SELLING FAST
Kindly sponsored by Harnwell and Son Family Butchers, Haddenham.
A hop-forward, hazy pale ale brewed with malty oats and heaps of Amarillo, Citra, Chinook and Ekuanot hops.
3. Stout (4.4%) Stout VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Anglia Tax
A blend of chocolate, roasted barley and crystal malts results in a rich, decadent stout.
Bowler’s Brewery, Deeping Gate
4. Man Goes into a Bar (4.0%) Sour VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Prism Electronics Manufacturing— Happy to support this great community event.
Fruit gose. Slightly sour, slightly salty, bursting with refreshing mango and a hint of coriander.
Brentwood Brewery, Brentwood
5. Here Comes the Sun (3.8%) Pale GLUTEN FREE - SELLING FAST
Kindly sponsored by Robin Bowman and Martin Everett.
Refreshing pale ale with hints of ripe passionfruit and orange peel.
Elephant School Brewing Co, Brentwood
6. Aussie Blonde (4.0%) Blonde GLUTEN FREE - SELLING FAST
AAC Accountants Ltd are pleased to support BITP.
A blonde beer with Ella hops from Down Under.
Grainstore Brewery, Oakham
7. Daniel Lambert (4.3%) Stout - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Wellington Wise—The Wise Choice.
A creamy, malty brew, rich with caramel and coffee notes. Deep and dark in colour with strong roasted flavours.
8. Nip (7.3%) Barley Wine - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Here to Listen
A true barley wine that’s smooth and warming with a balanced blend of sweetness and bitterness.
9. Triple B (4.2%) Amber - SOLD OUT
Kindly sponsored by The Royal Oak, Warboys—a Good Beer Guide pub with cask ales and amazing Sunday roasts!
Triple B exhibits a drinkability created by a unique balance of malt sweetness and a hoppy, clean aftertaste.
Ivo Brewery, St. Ives
10. Car Park Cuddle (3.8%) Pale - SOLD OUT
Kindly sponsored by Broadway Cellars , Wine Bar & Shop. Cheers!
An all-English malt base loaded with American hops for an easy-drinking pale ale and a perfect thirst quencher.
11. No Man (4.5%) Stout - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by The Bottle Bank—Home of quality beer, wine and cider in St. Ives.
An old-school stout with plenty of flavour.
Lord Conrad’s Brewery, Dry Drayton
12. Half Punter (4.6%) Bitter VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by an anonymous donor.
A classic best bitter with soft bitter and a twist of lime.
13. Hedgerow Hop (3.7%) Amber Ale VEGAN - SOLD OUT
Kindly sponsored by Equine Bodywork by Leanne.
A light amber beer with a kick of bitterness, brewed with wild local hops from Swavesey.
14. Wicca (6.0%) Winter Stout VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Bronia and Peter Trynka-Watson.
A winter stout, dark in colour with bitter notes balancing the roast malt sweetness.
Nene Valley Brewery, Oundle
15. Bible Black Porter (6.5%) Porter GLUTEN FREE - SELLING FAST
Kindly sponsored by Peter Smith.
Rich and dark with sweet cocoa and dark malt aromas giving way to roasted grain, chocolate and coffee flavours.
16. Manhattan Project (4.0%) Pale GLUTEN FREE - SELLING FAST
Kindly sponsored by Ivo Lounge.
A light and refreshing bee with lots of citrus and tropical flavours.
17. Release the Chimps (4.4%) IPA GLUTEN FREE - SOLD OUT
Kindly sponsored by Riverport Vets: Care, Competence, Compassion.
A hazy IPA for everyday drinking. Big hop additions give a crisp, dry mouthfeel and a clean, punchy bitterness.
New River Brewery, Hoddesdon
18. Five Inch Drop (4.6%) IPA - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Karen and Simon Kershaw.
Triple-hopped IPA with a malty, toffee aroma and pine resin and citrus fruit flavours.
19. Great Amwell (4.6%) Pale - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Hambleton Bakery—The Taste and Goodness of Real Bread.
Traditional American pale ale brewed with 3 US hop varieties.
20. London Tap (3.8%) Pale - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Munro Phillips and Co Accountant.
Refreshing Cascadian pale ale with hints of toffee and light citrus and a hoppy, refreshing finish.
Oakham Brewery, Peterborough
21. Belma (4.0%) Single Hop - PLENTY LEFT
Proudly sponsored by Latta Hire Limited—Local, Friendly & Efficient Welfare Providers.
Light, fresh and fruity with soft citrus, sweet and red berry characteristics.
22. Hell Bent (5.0%) Porter - PLENTY LEFT
A new cask-aged coffee porter, featuring a robust dark malt backbone, fruity, spicy hop notes and fresh ground roasted coffee flavours.
23. Root & Branch (5.0%) Black IPA - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Barry and Bradley.
Smooth, subtle, aromatic dark malts branch out into vibrant citrus, tropical and stone fruit hop aromas and flavours from skilfully combined USA and UK sourced hops.
Papworth Brewery, Earith
24. Brass Monkey (3.5%) Pale VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Proudly supported by your local independent funeral directors, Kingfisher Funerals.
Brighten up a cold winter’s day with this soft, and refined winter pale.
25. Fen Skater (4.0%) Pale VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Jon and Eliz Swain.
Brewed with Pilsen malt and a soft water, the combination of Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic hops provides fresh fruity flavours.
26. Fire Starter (6.0%) Chilli Saison - SELLING FAST
Kindly sponsored by The Rose Family.
A strong chilli flavour accentuates the saison spiciness.
Roughacre Brewery, Clare
27. Camps Comfort (5.0%) Winter Warmer VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by The Midgleys
A warming, festive ale brewed with a select mix of Christmas spices.
28. L’Abbaye Blonde (5.2) Belgian Blonde VEGAN - SOLD OUT
Happy Birthday Peter! Love from A and F.
A light and fruity Trappist-style ale with a satisfying malty finish.
29. Saints Reserve (6.2%) Best Bitter VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Janet and Malcolm Cockcroft—Celebrating North and South.
A strong tawny ale brewed with a blend of speciality barley and wheat malts. Bitter with a spicy, rich flavour and subtle fruit aroma.
Three Blind Mice Brewery, Little Downham
30. Cali Dreamin’ (5.9%) IPA VEGAN - SELLING FAST
Kindly sponsored by Pauline and Richard Holness.
Clear, crisp with a pleasant bitterness. Hopped with Citra, Amarillo and Eldorado giving this beer a good kick of citrus.
31. Juice Rocket (4.5%) IPA VEGAN - SOLD OUT
Kindly sponsored by Floods Tavern
Juicy, hoppy session IPA hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Colombus.
32. Simple Stout (5.0%) Stout VEGAN - PLENTY LEFT
Proudly sponsored by an anonymous donor.
A full-bodied stout with a rich, chocolate-coloured
Wolf Brewery, Attleborough
33. Wolf Ale (3.9%) Bitter - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Tina and Bob Facer—Tina and Bob’s Tipple.
Goldings and Challenger hops combined with locally grown malt make this a glorious full-bodied brew.
34. Nutty by Nature (3.5%) Mild - SELLING FAST
Happy Birthday Peter Earley (Dad)!
A traditional dark brown mild, with nutty toffee flavours. Brewed as part of the small batch project.
35. Valencian Orange (3.5%) Golden Ale - SOLD OUT
Kindly sponsored by Deirdre Milner.
A golden ale brewed with Valencian oranges. Brewed as part of the small batch project.
Xtreme Ales, Peterborough
36. BeXt Bitter(3.9%) Bitter - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by The Black Horse Rampton—cask ales and homemade cakes. Dogs welcome.
A session bitter, bittered with Chinook and nosed with Cascade.
37. SmuXers (6.1%) Porter - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Jackie Greenwood and Roger Smith.
Peanut butter and raspberry jelly porter.
38. ViX (5.5%) IPA - PLENTY LEFT
Kindly sponsored by Cellarspan—Technical support for draught dispense systems.
A fruity IPA flavoured with homegrown rhubarb.
KEG BEERS from IVO Brewery, St. Ives
priced at £4.50/£2.25/£1.50
39. She Keeps it Nice (4.5%) Pale Ale VEGAN
Kindly sponsored in memory of Sheila Rhodes by John Rhodes.
A real fruit bomb with lashings of hops added throughout to give an amazing aroma and tropical taste.
40. Shirts Off (5.5%) IPA VEGAN
Kindly sponsored by Mary Popham and Leonie Sarton
New England India Pale Ale full of big juicy hoppiness, tonnes of tropical and citrus elements with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.
