Less than two weeks to go until drinks flow at Leek beer festival
An upcoming beer festival promises to be one of the highlights of the summer in Leek, with live music, sport and of course a wide array of different beers to try.
The festival runs from Friday 5th - Sunday 7th August at Leek Cricket Club.
Drinks at the festival will be available for only £3 per pint and there will be plenty of entertainment available while visitors enjoy their drinks.
See below for the weekend's schedule:
Friday 5th August
- Cricket Tournament between local sides including Development Leek CC Team, Leek Hockey Club and Leek Town FC
- Food from Only Fools & Sauces
- Silent Disco Tent
Saturday 6th August
- Leek 1st XI vs Cheadle 1st XI (12PM Start)
- Live Music from The Indieannas
- Hot Food Available
- Donuts from Project D
Sunday 7th August
- Leek Sunday XI vs Knypersley Sunday XI
The full lineup of beers has also been announced! Take a look through it below:
Brewery: Oakham Ales
Type: Pale
Name: Endless Summer
Alc. %: 3.40%
Description: UK, New Zealand and USA sourced hops combine beautifully as this light and refreshing summer beer begins with fruity aromas and flavours before surfing an endless wave of bitterness. A perennial Oakham favourite with quite remarkable depth and complexity of aroma and flavour for the ABV.
Brewery: Oakham Ales
Type: Pale
Name: Rough Hop
Alc. %: 4.10%
Description: Loads of citrus and tropical fruit hop aromas and flavours from the Olicana, Jester and Harlequin plus just a hint of spicy orange from the First Gold.
Brewery: Thornbridge
Type: Porter
Name: Market Porter
Alc. %: 4.50%
Description: This is best imbibed a little above fridge temperature (take it out about 15 minutes before enjoying) as it really starts to open up allowing notes of liquorice and coffee to come through.
Brewery: Fyne Ales
Type: Pale
Name: Jarl
Alc. %: 3.80%
Description: Current Champion Beer of Scotland, ruling proudly over Glen Fyne and beyond, Jarl is our flagship session blonde ale. A showcase for American hop, Citra, Jarl delivers waves of fruity citrus flavours and a clean finish.
Brewery: Salopian
Type: Pale
Name: Oracle
Alc. %: 4.00%
Description: A crisp, sparkling sunflower gold ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long citrus aromatic finish.
Brewery: Marble
Type: Pale
Name: Manchester Bitter
Alc. %: 4.20%
Description: Speciality malt gives the deep golden colour and robust base, balanced by crisp bitterness and a floral, lemony aroma.
Brewery: Bridge House
Type: Pale
Name: Blonde
Alc. %: 4.00%
Description: A Modern Blonde ale with Big Traditional Flavours, a blend of 4 hops and 2 malts result in an exciting Citrus Aroma with a Grapefruit Finish.
Brewery: Bridge House
Type: Pale
Name: Landlady IPA
Alc. %: 5.00%
Description: Aromas of mango and tropical fruit give way to a dry, pink grapefruit finish. A good balance of hop and Malt make this an easy drinking IPA!
Brewery: Ossett
Type: Pale
Name: Silver King
Alc. %: 4.30%
Description: A simple combination of pale malt and American Cascade hops result in a crisp, dry and refreshing pale ale with aromas of citrus fruit and balanced bitterness.
Brewery: Roosters
Type: Pale
Name: Easy-Going Assassin
Alc. %: 4.30%
Description: A scaled down version of our flagship IPA full of juicy orange, tangy grapefruit and tropical fruit flavours (most notably apricot) and is designed to offer up all that's great about B-FA, only without the headache the following day!
Brewery: Roosters
Type: Pale
Name: 24-7
Alc. %: 4.70%
Description: Three big-hitting hops come together to create a sessionable, hop-forward pale ale with the intensity of a new world IPA. Amarillo and Simcoe from the USA work in harmony with New Zealand's Nelson Sauvin to produce a punchbowl aroma of lemon, tangerine and gooseberry, followed by a balanced grapefruit bitterness.
Brewery: Deeply Vale
Type: Pale
Name: White Wolf
Alc. %: 3.80%
Description: Brewed using Styrian Wolf hops which give the characteristics of Mango, Passionfruit and Lemongrass. The beer is a extra pale ale at 3.8% ABV making a really good session type ale..
Brewery: Ludlow
Type: Pale
Name: Stairway
Alc. %: 5.00%
Description: Stairway is our finest premium pale ale. Brewed with vibrant Sladek and Marynka hops from Eastern Europe, expect sprightly citrus and floral aromas with delicate piney notes.
Brewery: Salamander
Type: Pale
Name: Boudicca
Alc. %: 3.80%
Description:
Brewery: Blacksheep
Type: Mid
Name: Blacksheep Special
Alc. %: 4.40%
Description: Special Ale carries an explosion of fruit on the aroma and palate with the fruity esters offering notes of raisins and pear drops. The malt blend provides notes of toffee, caramel and biscuit which balances perfectly against those flavoursome British hops.
Brewery: Broadoak
Type: Cider
Name: Mango
Alc. %: 4.00%
Description: An indulgent rich and fruity blend of our Somerset cider and Indian mango, imparting a finely balanced medium sweet taste with an invitingly fragrant aroma.
Brewery: Lilleys Cider
Type: Cider
Name: Elderflower
Alc. %: 4.00%
Description: Crisp Somerset cider infused with heavenly Elderflower creates this refreshing and luxurious clean delicate cider. Floral hints above the apple notes give a unique taste.
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