27th South Downs Beer Festival - Casks
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360, Full Circle3.7%
Sheffield Park, East SussexWest Coast Pale
An American-hopped, easy-drinking WC Pale with a citrus/pine finish.
Location : 1360, Here Comes the Sun4.2%
Sheffield Park, East SussexPale
A clear, crisp pale, dry hopped with Styrian Golding hops with copious amounts of fresh elderflower.
Location : 2Alfred’s, Fyrd4.6%
Winchester, HampshireDark Ale
A ruby-black ale, drinking somewhere between a mild and a porter. Malty, caramel flavours with not too much roast.
Location : 3Anspach & Hobday, The IPA6.0%
Croydon, LondonIPA
A dank, resinous and fruit forward West Coast IPA. It is a dry,bitter beautiful citrusy fantastic beer. Lots of American hops but an English heart. Brewed with Summit, Ekuanot and Enigma hops. Champion IPA of Britain 2024 & Silver Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2024.
Location : 4Anspach & Hobday, The Ordinary Bitter3.4%
Croydon, LondonBitter
A modern interpretation of a classic Ordinary bitter, more colour but the same lightness in body and immeasurable drink-ability. Delicate hop aromas of pine, spice and dark fruits are followed by a smooth, full bodied palate with notes of biscuit and caramel. Brewed with EKG and Chinook. Champion Session Bitter of London 2024.
Location : 5Bond Brews, Lite Sabre3.6%
Wokingham, BerkshireMild
A beer in a very rare style that's hardly ever seen, a Golden Mild. Golden-coloured and lightly hopped, it has a low bitterness level and a hint of honey and spice.
Location : 6Bowness Bay, Fell Walker4.1%
KendalGolden
A golden ale with mellow bitterness and a citrus fruit aroma.
Location : 7Burning Sky, Aurora5.6%
Firle, East SussexStrong Pale
A satisfying blend of malts to provide a juicy backbone and a pale amber colour. An expansive blend of US hops give a resinous mouthfeel, big citrus and tropical fruit flavours, which are prominent, yet well balanced.
Location : 8Burning Sky, Plateau3.4%
Firle, East SussexPale
Pale gold, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness. Hopped with US & NZ hops at different stages of the brew, it is full of flavour and zesty.
Location : 9Burning Sky, Summertime4.5%
Firle, East SussexPale
Brewed with Maris Otter and wheat malts, and European and New Zealand hops.
Location : 10Burnt Mill, Beyond the Firs4.8%
Ipswich, SuffolkPale
Extra Pale, Wheat, Flaked Barley & Carapils – hopped in the whirlpool with Columbus & Centennial then dry hopped with Columbus, Centennial & HBC431 for bright tangerine and grapefruit aromas, backed up with subtle piney bitterness.
Location : 11Castle Rock, Oatmeal Stout4.6%
NottinghamOatmeal Stout
Notes of dried fruit, roasted coffee and caramel are balanced by creamy oats
Location : 12Crouch Vale, Amarillo5.0%
South Woodham Ferrers, EssexGolden
Premium golden ale with wonderful aromas and a lasting spicy and orangey flavour. Overall winner Champion Beer of Britain 2024.
Location : 13Downlands, Best4.1%
Small Dole, West SussexBitter
A caramel and toffee nose leads into a rich, fruity, russet brown best bitter, which is typical of the style, Awarded Silver in 2025 London & South East Session Bitters Category.
Location : 14Downlands x Sunken Knave, Cascade3.8%
Small Dole, West SussexPale
After taking advice from Rob Jones we've had a crack at recreating a well known recipe from 19th July 2002 along with the hero that is Sunken Knave Brewery
Location : 15Elusive, Oregon Trail5.8%
Wokingham, BerkshireIPA
Big on the hops here with lots of Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus for a classic take on the West Coast IPA style. National IPA category winner Cambridge Beer Festival 2025.
Location : 16Five Kingdoms, Summerisle4.0%
Dumfries and Galloway, ScotlandPale
Summerisle, the mythical island from cult classic film The Wicker Man, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A refreshing summer pale ale with a vibrant citrus aroma, clean crisp bitterness and a long dry finish.
Location : 17Five Points, Gold3.4%
HackneyGolden
A golden cask ale, light in colour and malt base. Hopped with Cascade, Ernest and Challenger, giving aromas of biscuit, peach, orange and honey. Mildly sweet and mildly bitter, this beer is balanced with a great mouthfeel. Low ABV at only 3.4%, and made with the same yeast as our famous Best.
Location : 18Flying Trunk, Lights Out8.0%
Forest Row, East SussexStout
Very limited edition. A rich indulgent beer with burnt sugar and creme brulee notes. Offering a smooth and viscous mouthful. Finishing with a bitter dark chocolate kick.
Location : 19Fyne Ales, Highlander4.8%
Cairndow, Argyll & ButeBitter
A traditional Scottish ale with a caramel malt backbone and gently fruity hops for a bittersweet finish.
Location : 20Fyne Ales, Jarl3.8%
Cairndow, Argyll & ButeGolden
Vibrant grapefruit and delicate lemon flavours with a refreshing finish. Multiple time award-winner – Champion Beer of Scotland.
Location : 21Goldmark, Imperial Vanilla Porter8.4%
Arundel, West SussexPorter
Imperial Porter. Toffee coffee roasted notes with vanilla pods and brandy. Limited edition. Voted beer of the festival (Yapton 2025). Very limited edition.
Location : 22Goldmark, Wah Wah5.0%
Arundel, West SussexPale
Jimi Hendrix was famous for using a Wah Wah guitar effects pedal. The Wahwah alters the tone and frequency of the guitar giving it a crazy, distinctive edge. With IPAs becoming less bitter, Goldmark wanted a little more bite to the beer so Citra, Columbus and Chinook have all been used. Brown beer lovers will hate it, but hop lovers will fall in love with it!
Location : 23Gun, Zamzama6.5%
Gun Hill, East SussexIPA
A rounded malt body meets an avalanche of hops. Mango, lychee, grapefruit. Love hops? Unfined, naturally hazy
Location : 24Hand, Dayglow4.5%
Worthing, West SussexElderflower Saison
A clean saison brewed with locally foraged elderflowers! A lightly peppery and citrussy fermentation profile supports an intensely floral, sweet aroma of elderflower. Bittered just enough to keep the sweetness in check, and fermented nice and dry. Deliciously refreshing and remarkably complex
Location : 25Hand x Round Corner Brewing, Kindred4.4%
Worthing, West SussexCopper Mild
A deep, bright burnt copper colour bursting with toasty caramel malts, and dried fruit goodness, Kindred is the coming together of two dear friends - Hand Brew Co and Round Corner Brewing. Brewed to be thick and creamy with a long, lingering warmth, like the best hugs, Kindred uses a generous dose of French Barbe Rouge hops to give a hint of early summer, red fruit hedgerow tartness with a lick of fresh green herbs.
Location : 26Harvey’s, Dark Mild3.0%
Lewes, East SussexMild
Malty and Mellow. Soft and slightly sweet with a dry, nutty aftertaste akin to an infusion of ground nuts. Refreshing, hydrating and comforting.
Location : 27Harvey’s, Georgian Dragon4.7%
Lewes, East SussexESB
A Ruby ale with a fruity aroma and a sustained, lingering bitterness with a subtle hit of lip-smacking fruitcake.
Location : 28Harvey’s, Lewes Castle Brown4.8%
Lewes, East SussexBrown Ale
A traditional brown ale. Sweet, malty palate and a bittersweet finish. There is a lush fullness, offset by a hint of burnt sugars
Location : 29Harvey’s, Pells Pale3.7%
Lewes, East SussexPale
This exceptionally pale ale combines Motueka and UK hops to deliver delightful citrus aromas, a gracefully fruity palate, and a subtly bitter finish, making it the ideal sessionable choice
Location : 30Heathen, Barkey4.9%
Haywards Heath, West SussexBitter
A blend of 7 grains come together for an easy-drinking, but so enjoyable classic bitter.
Location : 31Heathen, Get Mendoza5.0%
Haywards Heath, West SussexPorter
A smooth and indulgent porter. Chocolate, black and dark crystal malts layer for a lovely drop.
Location : 32Horsham, Carfax6.2%
Horsham, West SussexIPA
An exclusive on cask for this festival. A deliberately hazy IPA with a combination of three hops giving you a mix of grapefruit and citrus blends.
Location : 33Howling Hops, Dark Mild4.5%
HackneyMild
Traditional style with a light fruit cake aroma and a warming roasted coffee and dried fruit flavour.
Location : 34Howling Hops, Saddle Up4.8%
HackneyESB
Saddle Up reimagines the classic English bitter, crafted with our friends at Five Points using bold American hops and a blend of Crystal, Munich, and Chevalier malts
Location : 35Kent, Born to be Mild3.4%
West Malling, KentMild
A dark, sweet Mild with a touch of the mysterious.
Location : 36Kent, Prohibition4.8%
West Malling, KentPale
Highly hopped with some of the latest US hop varieties, this citrusy pale ale is a celebration of America's contribution to modern brewing
Location : 37Kent, The New Black4.8%
West Malling, KentPale
A black version of an American Pale Ale, light and citrusy with a subtle dark malt body.
Location : 38Kernel, Table Beer3.0%
LondonPale
A light pale ale, around 3% abv. Malted barley and rolled oats. A low-alcohol beer which does not suffer from being thin-bodied or lacking in character. Like our pale ales, hop aromas are the focus, with bitterness in balance
Location : 39Kerr’s Farm Ales, Borderer3.6%
ScotlandAmber Ale
An Amber Ale with rich, toasty caramel flavours and a robust body that is rounded out by herbal and citrus notes from a blend of UK and US hops
Location : 40Keswick, Bitter3.7%
Keswick, CumbriaBitter
This chestnut brown ale combines four malts and two English hops giving depth of flavour. A well balanced easy to drink session ale.
Location : 41Kissingate, Choc Cherry Dipper4.5%
Lower Beeding, West SussexPorter
A delightful speciality porter full of morello cherry and chocolate confection with just a hint of vanilla on the nose. Voted dark beer of the festival at Equinox Beer Festival 2025.
Location : 42Kissingate, Ripple en Plus7.0%
Lower Beeding, West SussexStout
A stronger version of Ripple Raspberry Stout which has subtle sweet raspberries and a hint of vanilla on the nose. Flavours of dark roasted malt with a medium dry finish Limited edition.
Location : 43Kissingate, Smelters Stout5.1%
Lower Beeding, West SussexStout
A deep, rich traditional stout. Notes of dark chocolate derived from black and amber malts.Gentle bitter sweet finish with a hint of wood smoke.
Location : 44Loud Shirt, Dwarf Planet4.1%
Brighton & HoveStout
Dark matter swirls in every sip, with bold notes of roasted coffee, rich malt and decadent dark chocolate. Small in name and ABV but mighty in character, Dwarf Planet packs a punch in a sessionable package.
Location : 46Mad Squirrel, Hoodwink Choco White Stout4.3%
Hemel Hempstead, HertsWhite Stout
It looks like a pale but tastes like a stout? Made with lactose, vanilla and white chocolate, this luscious dessert beer has disguised its decadent purpose in the finery of a golden ale. dessert beer has disguised its decadent purpose in the finery of a golden ale dessert beer has disguised its decadent purpose in the finery of a golden ale Hoodwink messing with your mind. Made with lactose, vanilla and white chocolate this luscious dessert beer has disguised its decadent purpose in the finery of a golden ale.
Location : 47North Garden, Fields3.8%
Burgess Hill, West SussexBest Bitter
Session best bitter with East Kent Goldings. A full malty and light floral flavour, delicate hoppy aroma rounded off with a crisp dry bitterness.
Location : 49North Garden, Peaks4.5%
Burgess Hill, West SussexEnglish Pale Ale
An English Pale Ale brewed with Olicana and Harlequin hops. Light, crispy and fruity with an assertive bitterness.
Location : 48Oakham, Kingdom Cask Aged Stout5.0%
Peterborough, CambridgeshireStout
Smooth and nobly full bodied with crisp fruit character. Notes of spice and cedar plus floral, herbal and grassy hints are regally crowned by a majestic, rounded bitterness.
Location : 50Orkney, Man O Hoy4.2%
Orkney IslandsGolden Ale
Deep Golden Ale with summer scents of soft and dark fruit. Flavours of citrus and mango with a soft malt background, creamy, hoppy and a bittersweet fruity finish.
Location : 51Ossett, White Rat4.0%
Ossett, West YorkshirePale
This very pale, hoppy ale is made from low colour malt. A combination of Cascade, Columbus & Amarillo hops produce an intensely aromatic and resinous finish.
Location : 52Rother Valley, Blues5.0%
Northiam, East SussexPorter
Rich, full bodied, sweet stout, brewed with root ginger, cloves and cinnamon to give a subtle but seasonal twist. The dark roasted flavours of the malt are balanced by the sweetness of the spicing and the biscuit character of the yeast, oats and wheat. This beer showcases the great flavour of traditional British malt.
Location : 53Rother Valley, Level Best4.0%
Northiam, East SussexBitter
A classic best bitter, with a slightly citrus aftertaste from the Phoenix hops. Allergens: Gluten, Barley
Location : 54Salopian, Lemon Dream4.5%
Hadnall, ShropshireGolden Ale
A shimmering golden pale ale that is brewed using organic lemons which adds beautifully subtle zesty aromas and a citrus filled fruity finish
Location : 55Stardust, English Bitter4.0%
White WalthamBitter
This beer is blended to bring out the very best of traditional British malt and hop flavours. The raised malt profile unlocks notes of roasted caramel, which mingle with classic hop aromas.
Location : 56Sulwarth, Black Galloway4.4%
Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandPorter
A robust porter/stout which derives its colour from the abundance of “Maris Otter” barley and chocolate malts used in the brewing process.
Location : 57Tartarus, Ratatoskr4.4%
Leeds, West YorkshireHazy Pale
A soft easy drinking pale ale. built on a simple malt bill, hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops and fermented with Kveik yeast for a super fruity yet easy drinking pale.
Location : 58Tempest, Mind’s Eye4.6%
Tweedbank, Scottish BordersNEIPA
Slip inside the eye of your mind with this soft hazy pale. Hopped with Citra and Mosaic and with enough bitterness to keep you coming back for more.
Location : 59Thames Side, Wryneck Rye IPA5.5%
Staines upon Thames, SurreyIPA
A typically spicy rye IPA, the brew is complemented perfectly by Cascade and Nugget hops in the boil, and dry hopped with Chinook for that classic US west coast Rye IPA flavour. Short dry bitter finish.
Location : 60UnBarred, Dark Mild IPA3.8%
Brighton & HoveMild
Fudge, coffee and dark malt aroma. Hopped with Chinook and Citra. Easy-going, smooth.
Location : 61UnBarred, Joosy5.1%
Brighton & HoveHazy Session Pale
Bursting with flavour, this flagship popular 5.1% hazy pale ale brewed with Simcoe and Amarillo leads with intense notes of citrus fruits, sweet tangerine, grapefruit & stone fruits
Location : 62Verdant, Lamanva4.0%
PenrynBitter
Amber hues and malt flavours abound. Bread crust, light toffee and drying biscuity finish are the order of the day, balanced by the delectable traditional hop pairing of UK grown Fuggle and Golding hops
Location : 63Verdant, Penpol3.9%
PenrynPale
A moreish, hop bitter and aromatic single hop Citra cask pale ale
Location : 64Wantsum, Black Pig4.8%
KentBaltic Porter
Adapted from an imperial Russian porter recipe, this beer is incredibly smooth with burnt chocolate and smoky malt notes mixed with delicate hop bitterness and floral notes.
Location : 65Wantsum, Thunderbolt IPA6.0%
KentIPA
You can expect flavours of peach, mango & orange on the nose followed through with tons of stone fruit in the mouth.
Location : 66Watchmakers, Choc. Hazelnut Pendulum Porter5.2%
Brighton & HovePorter
A traditional porter brewed with five malts and Bramling Cross hops. The addition of natural chocolate and hazelnut essences gives this version a decadent twist. Beer of the festival in 2023
Location : 67Watchmakers, Extra Special Bezel5.2%
Brighton & HoveESB
A dialed up version of our ever-popular Bezel Best. Using the same malts and hops, just more of them, to create an ESB that is distinctively still Bezel.
Location : 68Wimbledon, Keller Helles4.8%
Wimbledon, LondonLager
Inspired by the Keller Lagers served at Bavarian Beer Festivals, this is a true cask lager, second-fermented in the cask and matured for a minimum of 3 months.
Location : 69Wimbledon, Quartermaine5.8%
Wimbledon, LondonIPA
An English IPA. Fruity, spicy, floral aromas followed by fruit cake flavours and a clean dry bitter finish. Allergens Gluten, Barley
Location : 70