Weymouth Octoberfest 2025 Beer & Cider List

All tasting notes taken from the Campaign for Real Ale brewery database or brewery websites.

Beer List

BreweryBeerStyleABV
AmpersandBitter [U]Bitter3.9%
A gorgeous Best Bitter generously hopped with classic Fuggles and Goldings from small local hop farms.
AmpersandCowellaHazelnut Stout4.8%
A rich decadent stout with big chocolate flavours tempered by milk sugars. Undertones of hazelnut and vanilla give great depth of flavour.
BarshamNorfolk Topper [U] [GF]Pale Straw3.8%
Straw coloured session bitter with floral citrus flavours from New Zealand Bullet Hops. Named after one of the much loved Suffolk Punch horses on the Barsham estate.
BarshamStout Robin [U] [GF]Stout4.6%
This full bodied dark stout is named after a Robin that sits by the brewery doors. Spicy berry aroma from the British hops and balanced bitterness.
BurwellSlightly Beer Fuggled Ordinary Bitter [GF]Bitter3.5%
Gold colour. Grassy aroma from Fuggles hops. Gentle malt, light in body and medium bitter finish.
BurwellJudy’s Hole [U] [GF]Porter4.5%
Chocolate and caramel aroma. Initially sweet in the mouth with a hint of chocolate, medium bodied and silky, gentle finish.
Chalk HillTapBitter3.6%
Session bitter with gentle hoppy bitterness and a refreshing finish with biscuity backbone throughout.
Chalk HillBlack AnnaMilk Stout4.0%
Gold Medal Champion Beer of Norfolk 2024 in the Session Stouts category. Dark chocolate and coffee flavours and a sweet lingering finish.
DrinkstoneClover’s Mild Mild3.4%
Ruby red in colour, refreshingly hopped with Fuggles and Goldings with a light malty taste.
DrinkstoneRoad Apple Strong AleBitter5.2%
A full bodied premium bitter. Well-balanced malty caramel taste with a very smooth finish.
Earl SohamSir Roger’s PorterPorter4.2%
Roast/coffee aroma and berry fruit introduce a full-bodied porter with roast/coffee flavours. Dry roast finish.
Earl SohamBrandeston GoldGold4.5%
Popular beer brewed with local ingredients. Lovely sharp clean flavour, malty/hoppy and heavily laden with citrus fruit. Malty finish.
Humber DoucyKing Slayer [U]Bitter3.6%
Traditional bitter combining Target and Jester hops with a piney flavour and hints of blackcurrants.
Humber DoucyPale Ale [U]Pale4.4%
A hoppy, session-able pale ale with a bitter finish and noble hop aromas that is unfined and unfiltered.
Humpty DumptyLittle SharpieGold3.8%
A best-selling golden session bitter – a delicate hop aroma leads to a light clean tasting pleasant finish.
Humpty DumptyBrewers ReserveBrown Ale7.0%
A strong brown ale with an American hop profile.
IceniElveden Cloud BurstAmber4.5%
Dark amber ale with treacle and malt extract given increased body and long flavours.
IceniEarly HarvestPale3.8%
This  is a straw colour light ale with American hops to make the mouth tingle.
MauldonsPloughmansGold3.9%
A light golden ale with a hint of citrus. Clear and crisp with a refreshing finish.
MauldonsSuffolk PrideAmber4.8%
A full-bodied strong bitter. Amber in colour with a bouquet of hops, fruity with a dry finish.
MiltonDionysusPale Straw3.6%
Straw coloured bitter, powerfully hoppy, with a fine citrus finish. The brewery’s 501st brew.
MiltonMinervaGold4.6%
A golden ale brewed with NZ, US and British hops for a powerful hop punch and satisfying hop bitterness.
MoongazerJumperAmber3.9%
A classic amber coloured ale with fruity overtones. Well balanced and a smooth finish.
MoongazerGood Time JackBelgium IPA5.5%
Belgique IPA – think blonde, smooth, balanced sweetness and light fruits. Belgian Blonde meet English IPA in style.
MoonshineCambridge Pale AlePale Ale3.8%
This pale coloured ale is well balanced with a smooth malt profile, complemented by a restrained hop flavour.
MoonshineHeavenly MatterPale Straw4.1%
Crisp, clean, straw coloured and light bodied with citrus/tropical fruit aromas leading to a generous bitterness in the finish.
Mr Winter’sCitrus KissIPA6.0%
Combining hints of zesty orange, grapefruit and lemon with hops and barley, this surprising IPA leaves you wanting more.
Mr Winter’sQuantum GoldGold4.1%
Combining carefully cultivated yeast and British barley with American and Slovenian hops, it balances a malty body with a tangy citrus zing to leave you wanting more.
NethergateSuffolk CountyBitter4.0%
Chestnut coloured best bitter with a biscuity malt flavour that is complemented by warming, roasted undertones. A well-rounded bitter finish.
NethergateOld GrowlerPorter5.0%
A complex blend of flavours includes hints of chocolate, coffee and roasted malt. The aroma is malty and smoky with undertones of apple, molasses and liquorice.
Old CannonBlack PigPorter4.2%
A light porter, rich, smooth bodied and extremely quaffable. Some class this as a stronger mild, you decide.
Old CannonBrass MonkeyIPA5.5%
Our brewer’s twist on the well-hopped blonde American IPA. 
PantherBlack PantherPorter4.5%
This dark rich ale is smooth with a complex full flavour, it has a bittersweet balance that leads to a dry finish. It’s a mysterious ale with bite.
PantherBeast Of The EastAmber IPA5.5%
A hoppy resinous bouquet with hints of sweetness. Earthy, peppery beginning with a hoppy backdrop. Long drying bitter citrus finish.
PapworthRed Kite [URed IPA4.5%
A ruby IPA, well balanced with four malts and a long, strong hop finish from the Citra, Mosaic, Cascade and Galaxy hops.
PapworthKoura [U]Wheat Beer5.7%
Cloudy wheat beer with delicate banana aroma. Well-balanced bitterness, with Wai-iti hops providing a lingering zesty citrus finish. Koura is Mãori for golden.
RocketBlack KnightDark Mild3.7%
A dark mild using multiple types of dark malts for layers of flavour including chocolate malt whilst avoiding the burnt wood astringent flavours of dark malts.
RocketSidewinderPale3.9%
A pale ale with American Citra hop giving it a distinctive flavour with citrus notes.
Three Blind MiceBag of Dogs [U]NEPA4.7%
New England pale ale hopped with Citra and Strata to give citrus juice flavours backed up with a smooth malty base.
Three Blind MiceOld Brown Mouse [U]Bitter4.2%
Traditional full-bodied and malty Best Bitter. A light fruity malt aroma, a sweetish malty palate and a light malt finish.
TindallDitchingham DamAmber4.2%
A Fruity nose, slight toffee notes, but then comes the stemmed ginger and the hint of liquorice at the back of the throat.
TindallBlack HoleIrish Stout4.4%
Dry Irish style stout with roasty flavours. It has a malty aroma, creamy mouthfeel and bitter finish with subtle sweetness.
TombstoneAmarilloPale3.8%
A pale ale with subtle malt and floral notes that are matched with citrus hops, then rounded off with a slightly dry finish.
TombstoneBig Nose KateRuby5.2%
A full-bodied fruity ruby ale with subtle passionfruit flavour.
WolfLavender HoneyBitter3.8%
Honey from the Lavender Honey company is added during the brewing process to give this beer a delicate, yet moreish flavour.
WolfRiptideBlonde4.1%
A delicately sweet blonde ale with a hint of caramel and sea salt.
Woodforde’sWherryAmber3.8%
Supreme Champion Beer of Britain in 1996. A fresh and zesty, rich amber ale, as sweet malts clash with grapefruit hops and big floral aromas in a sensory strike.
Woodforde’sNogDark Ale4.6%
A deep, ruby-red ale which graces the senses with comforting splashes of warm hints. Inside, you’ll find a rich, chocolatey taste, tucked away with liquorice and treacle.
XtremeTriple Hop XtraIPA5.%
Hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic and Chinook to give a clean fresh taste with bitter finish.
XtremeStrawberry XtremeStrawberry Stout4.5%
A rich chocolate stout with sweet strawberry and cream. This is liquid chocolate strawberry cream taken from your favourite box of chocolates. CAMRA multi-award winner.

Dead Brewers Beer List

Brewed by Copper Street Brewery in conjunction with the Dead Brewers Society recipe log.

BreweryBeerABV
W+T Bagg & CoDouble Stout6.6%
Chocolate and liquorice sticky and sweet with a creamy finish. Last brewed 192I. IBU 47.5
Tollemach Brewers ltdLight Bitter Ale4.7%
Spice earthy honey with hints of lemon and blackcurrant. Last brewed 1944. IBU 33.1
Morgans Brewery & Co LtdPale Ale5.8%
Floral earthy with blackcurrant sharpness and light finish. Last brewed 1912. IBU 56.6
Hudsons Pampisford BreweryLight Bitter Ale4.8%
Hints of orange and bread, herbal grassy finish. Last brewed 1902. IBU 40.8
North Norfolk BreweryXXX Mild “Old Ruby”6.1%
Honey notes with a spicy sweet finish. Last brewed 1939. IBU 32.2
Crowfoots BreweryBitter Ale3.7%
Classic session bitter honey floral and grassy notes. Last brewed 1937. IBU 35.1

Cider List

CIDER MAKERCIDERSTYLEABV
Blue BarrelSmoking BarrelsMedium Dry 6.5%
Stored in bourbon casks, blends cider & dessert apples. 
CromwellOliver’s ChoiceMedium Dry 6.7%
Culinary apples.
CromwellOliver’s SweetheartMedium Sweet 6.7%
Culinary apples.
Crone’s Old NorfolkMedium6.9%
Dessert and cooking apples.
Norfolk RaiderDolly Pink Sweet4.0%
Dessert apples, raspberry flavour.
Norfolk RaiderCinnamon LilMedium Sweet 4.0%
Cinnamon flavour, dessert apples.
Norfolk RaiderElder 24Medium Sweet 4.0%
Elderflower flavour, dessert apples.
Potton PressSweet SpotSweet7.4%
Culinary apples.
Village GreenSweet CountrySweet4.5%
Culinary apples.
Whin HillBrowns Medium Dry 5.4%
Single variety cider apple.
Whin HillSweetMedium Sweet 6.8%
All cider apples.
WriggersMortisMedium7.6%
Made near the Railway Arms pub in Saffron Walden.

Perry List

PERRY MAKERPERRYSTYLEABV
Crone’s PerryMedium6.1%
Dessert pears.
Potton Press PyderMedium7.0%
Mix of apples & pears.

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