16th Skipton Beer Festival

  • Skipton Town Hall
  • 25/26th May 2024

The Skipton Beer Festival, held on the 25th and 26th of May 2024, was a resounding success, drawing in a record number of guests. This annual celebration of fine brews took place in the Skipton Town Hall, offering an exceptional array of beers and ciders from local and regional breweries. Enthusiasts and casual visitors alike were treated to a diverse selection of craft beverages, each showcasing the unique flavors and innovative techniques of the brewers.

The festival atmosphere was vibrant with a welcoming environment for all attendees. The record-breaking turnout is a testament to the growing popularity of the event and the burgeoning craft beer and cider scene in the region. Organisers and participants alike hailed the festival as an outstanding success, setting a high bar for future editions of this much-loved event.

Beer of the festival: Neon Raptor Vampire Disco 10%
Cider/perry of the festival:Appletreewick Cider 6.0%

Beers that were on sale:

Cask Ales

Abbeydale

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Dr Morton’s Dinosaur Sedative 4.1%

English Blonde Ale

Abbeydale

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Black Mass 6.6%

A well-bodied black IPA with a complex malt backbone. Generously hopped with flavours reminiscent of bitter chocolate, fruitcake and raisins, with beautiful aromas of coffee, pine and burnt toast. Gluten free due to the addition of Brewers Clarex, and vegan.

Acorn

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Gorlovka 6.0%

Named after Barnsley’s twin town, called Горлівка (Horlivka) in Ukrainian. Deep malt and hoppy aroma with liquorice throughout. Roast malts, fruits and hops also carry through this full bodied imperial stout.

Acorn

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Lightness 3.6%

A silky smooth pale mild, laced with Fuggle hops to bring this classic ale to life.

Allendale

Hexham, Northumberland

Hop On 4.7%

Full flavoured pale ale featuring aromatic American hops for bold tropical fruit flavours with fresh pine aroma. The gluten is de-natured with enzyme.

Barker Bridge

Cullingworth, West Yorks

3 B’s 4.2%

A traditional malty golden bitter ale with plenty of body, with a slight floral flavour on the palate.

Barker Bridge

Cullingworth, West Yorks

Dark Day 4.2%

A beautiful dark porter with a contrasting white head. You will be able to taste the roasted malts you would expect from a porter.

Big Lamp

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Prince Bishop Ale 4.8%

A well balanced fruity, light golden ale. First brewed for the 1987 Durham Beer Festival.

Bingley Brewery

Wilsden, West Yorkshire

Broken Shark 2 5.5%

Hazy triple hopped New England IPA packed with lots of citrus and tropical fruit flavours. Unfined and unfiltered. Vegan.

Bingley Brewery

Wilsden, West Yorkshire

Caramelo 5.2%

Salted caramel stout infused with Peruvian cacao. Vegan.

Blue Bee

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Oat Stout 5.0%

Rich dark stout with hints of chocolate brewed with plenty of oats to give a smooth silky finish. Vegan.

Blue Bee

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Triple Hop 4.3%

American pale ale with hops that impart tropical fruit and citrus flavours leading to a bitter dry finish. Vegan

Chapter Brewing

Sutton Weaver, Cheshire

Dead Man’s Fist 5.5%

Smoked porter with black pepper for a touch of fire. Unfiltered. Vegan

Chapter Brewing

Sutton Weaver, Cheshire

Taller Than A House 3.9%

Pale Ale. Soft fruit aromas and a soft oat body allow the hops to shine with a light bitterness at the finish. Unfiltered. Vegan

Carleton

Carleton, North Yorkshire

Debby : Blonde 4.2%

A light, refreshing and zesty blonde ale using Amarillo and Cascade hops from the USA.

Carleton

Carleton, North Yorkshire

Ian : English Black Beer 3.8%

A dark silky black ale oozing with chocolate and hints of coffee and molasses. Slight bitterness coming from English Goldings hops.

Copper Dragon

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Black Gold 4.0%

Dark Mild. Smooth, silky and packed with character. A recipe created from restored brewing records from the 1800s. The use of traditional coloured and roasted malts give a rich and luscious flavour.

Craven Brew Co.

Cross Hills, North Yorks

BYB (Best Yorkshire Bitter) 3.8%

A well balanced Yorkshire session bitter. Brewed using a blend of the finest traditional ale malts to deliver a rich and satisfying taste.

Craven Brew Co.

Cross Hills, North Yorks

VIP (Victorian Imperial Porter) 6.5%

A rich, complex and dark imperial porter from one of Dave Sanders’s original recipies.

Empire

Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire

Moonraker Mild 3.8%

Dark Mild. Full flavoured. Dark and chocolatey.

Empire

Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire

Nobody Expects (the Spanish Inquisition) 4.1%

Moderately hopped pale ale. Citrus fruit flavours from Nectaron hops.

Firebrick

Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Coalface 3.9%

A good session black mild, with hints of sweet roast malt, chocolate and spice.

Firebrick

Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Parson’s Porter 6.2%

A strong porter with a complex character. Deep ruby in colour with a chocolate nose, the palate is coffee, spice, rum and raisin, and very gentle smoke.

Fuggle Bunny

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Jammy Dodger 4.5%

Ruby Red Ale. A taste explosion of juicy blackcurrant, rich liquorice and smooth caramel with malty undertones.

Fuggle Bunny

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Russian Rare-Bit 5.0%

Imperial Stout. Dark, sensual, malty and complex with an intriguing twist of chocolate, coffee and liquorice aromas.

Goose Eye

Crossflatts, West Yorkshire

Black Moor 3.9%

Dark Mild. Full of character, smooth with a delightful blend of roasted barley and hops to create a luxurious finish.

Goose Eye

Crossflatts, West Yorkshire

Sunset Beach 4.0%

A West Coast pale. Refreshing bitterness, tropical flavours with citrus and a touch of pine.

Hadrian Border

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Grainger Ale 4.6%

A traditional single malt English pale ale, with soft citrus fruit flavours. Gluten free

Half Moon

York, North Yorkshire

Dark Masquerade 3.6%

A rich ruby brown mild ale which is packed with dark chocolate and liquorice flavours. Warm, smokey and intriguing. Brewed to a low gluten recipe.

Half Moon

York, North Yorkshire

Astral Waves 5.0%

A fruity, hoppy IPA, brewed with a blend of golden malts. Expect an initial bitterness with a fruity, citrus aroma and a big hoppy finish. Brewed to a low gluten recipe.

Ilkley

Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Alpha Beta 4.5%

Hazy IPA. Full of the hop highs and bitterness you’d expect from an American IPA. Rye malt provides a hint of spice, and the nose and finish are all about grapefruit and lychee. Gluten free, and vegan.

Ilkley

Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Siberia 5.9%

World famous Yorkshire rhubarb adds a hint of sourness to this beautiful saison. Earthy spice and fresh vanilla on the nose and palate, with a long, satisfying, bittersweet finish. Vegan.

Jolly Sailor

Selby, North Yorkshire

Sailor’s Gold 4.5%

Style: Golden Ale, Crisp and refreshing, and very quaffable. A beautiful deep, golden ale. Not hoppy.

Jolly Sailor

Selby, North Yorkshire

Selby Kolsch 4.6%

A light refreshing German style ale. Fruity notes come from the Kolsch yeast.

Kirkstall

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Dissolution IPA 5.0%

A classic IPA with a resolute hoppy kick and lasting citrus finish.

Kirkstall

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Three Swords 4.5%

An extra pale ale. Three American hop varieties are used in abundance to deliver a crisp, aromatic pale ale with clean refreshing citrus fruit flavours.

Lamb

Litton, North Yorkshire

Bitter 3.7%

Traditional malty session bitter brewed with crystal malts and British Goldings hops.

Lamb

Litton, North Yorkshire

Pale 3.9%

Refreshing pale ale with subtle tropical notes coming from a blend of Goldings, Cascade & Citra hops.

Lords Brewing

Huddesfield, West Yorkshire

Buckwild ESB 5.0%

Extra Special Bitter. A rich toffee taste with a hint of bread and biscuit, with a smooth bitterness following. Vegan.

Lords Brewing

Huddesfield, West Yorkshire

Corax Stout 4.1%

A traditional roasty stout, full bodied and complemented with roasted coffee flavours with hints of toasted caramel and chocolate. Vegan.

Moorhouse’s

Burnley, Lancashire

Blonde Witch 4.4%

A punchy, full-bodied blonde ale with a distinct fruit taste and citrus hop finish.

Moorhouse’s

Burnley, Lancashire

Witches Cauldron 4.2%

An amber coloured ale – rich in malt, with a fruity body and a strong hop aftertaste.

North Brewing

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Black Band Porter 5.5%

A full bodied yet beautifully smooth dark porter. Perfectly balanced.

North Brewing

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Vanishing Point 3.8%

Laid back session blonde.

Ossett

Ossett, West Yorkshire

Excelsius 5.2%

Dry hopped pale ale. Smooth, fruit and full-bodied, with a deceptive bitterness to complement its alcohol strength. Refreshing citrus hop aromas complete the sensory pleasure.

Ossett

Ossett, West Yorkshire

Maxim Reward 4.1%

A golden-amber collaboration with Maxim Brewery. A blend of six different malts mashed warm to produce a malty sweetness on the palate. Bitterness is low. Floral, citrus and spice aromas derive from Godiva hops added at three stages during the brewing process.

Rooster’s

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

One Horse Town 4.5%

Rich chestnut in colour, this is a satisfyingly smooth and quaffable brown ale, with lightly roasted, malt forward flavours leading to a moderately bitter finish. Vegan.

Rooster’s

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Thousand Yard Stare 5.4%

Light and full-flavoured. A hazy pale ale with an intense tropical fruit nose. Citrus, stone fruit and resinous notes on the palate, give way to a juicy mouth-watering finish. Gluten free and vegan.

Saltaire

Shipley, West Yorkshire

Hazelnut Coffee Porter 4.6%

Rich, dark chocolate with dark roasted coffee flavours, balanced by sweetness from caramelised hazelnuts. The hops impart a delicate earthiness and mild bitterness that accentuates the dark malt in this deep, velvety porter.

Saltaire

Shipley, West Yorkshire

Zephyr 5.5%

A juicy hop-forward beer. Delicious and refreshing flavours of citrus, pine and stone fruit notes are carried by a clean and crisp profile.

Settle

Settle, North Yorkshire

Challenger 3.9%

A traditional English pale ale packed with fresh crisp flavour and brimming with our country’s finest hops. Vegan.

Settle

Settle, North Yorkshire

Ernie’s Milk Stout 4.5%

Rich and malty with roast coffee and chocolate tones, finished with a sweetness from the milk.

Shadow Brewing

Otley, West Yorkshire

Shadow Porter 4.5%

Dark beer using roasted malts to give coffee and dark chocolate flavours. Vegan.

Shadow Brewing

Otley, West Yorkshire

Three Castles 5.0%

This IPA combines traditional malt with modern hops to give a refreshing golden ale. Vegan.

Stubbee

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Salamander Juicy Lucy 4.0%

A pale ale infused with banana. A blend of New Zealand hop varieties to strike the perfect balance between fruity and bitter tones.

Stubbee

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Salamander Python Porter 4.8%

A distinctive and well hopped dark beer with malty sweetness and hints of coffee and chocolate.

Thirsty Moose

Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Canny Canuck 4.5%

An exciting combination of a Canadian staple and the North East’s most beloved beer style. This modern take on a North East classic has deep malty flavours of biscuit, nuts, caramel and hints of chocolate and fermented maple syrup which creates a smoky woodland aroma. Silver winner in the Siba beer competition, category amber to dark speciality cask in 2023 and 2024.

Thirsty Moose

Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Oot N’ Aboot 5.6%

IPA. Vibrant notes of citrus, mango, pineapple and stone fruits. A gentle malt character, striking blonde colour, bold bitterness and a touch of haze. Unfined.

Timothy Taylor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Andy Leman’s SBF Special 4.5%

Head brewer Andy Leman’s Skipton Beer Festival special.

Timothy Taylor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Dark Mild 3.4%

One of the finest dark Yorkshire mild’s. A dark ruby beer with roasted notes and a smooth, creamy taste. A favourite of lovers of a good mild.

Timothy Taylor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Golden Best 3.4%

The last of the true Pennine light mild’s. A crisp, amber coloured beer that makes a refreshing session ale. The smooth and creamy flavour makes it a popular choice.

Timothy Taylor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Knowle Spring 4.2%

A full bodied blonde beer. An easy-drinking beer with floral and grapefruit aromas, spiced orange on the tongue followed by aromatic citrus hop flavours to finish.

Timothy Taylor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Landlord 4.3%

A classic full flavoured pale ale with a complex citrus and hoppy aroma. Landlord has won more awards nationally than any other beer.

Timothy Taylor

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Landlord Dark 4.3%

A rich yet light and drinkable dark ale. This perfectly balanced mellow dark beer has body and depth. It has a fruity, toasted aroma with hints of chocolate, citrus and roasted malts on the tongue.

Turning Point

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Eyes On The Pies 5.8%

A rich, smooth stout that brings forward flavours of apple, cinnamon and caramel. A pudding in a glass. A collaboration with Neon Raptor. Vegan.

Turning Point

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Disco King 5.1%

Disco King is all about big, American hop flavour. A clean malt base works to give it immense drinkability for its ABV. A real juicy little disco of a pale beer, naturally hazy. Vegan.

Two by Two

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Snake Eyes Pale 4.7%

Hazy, soft and very drinkable. Low bitter tropical hop juice. Mosaic single hopped. Vegan

Vocation

Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire

Hazy IPA 5.5%

A soft, full-bodied, opaque pale ale, rich in aromas of passionfruit & gooseberry, leading into a delicate blend of citrus, peach & strawberry, balanced with notes of pine & sweetgrass on the finish. In collaboration with Attic.

Vocation

Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire

Heart & Soul 4.4%

Full-bodied hoppy IPA. Expect bold notes of passionfruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple and mango. Gluten free.

Wishbone

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Brown Brown Deeper & Brown 4.6%

Brown Ale. A blend of malt amounts picked from historic recipes and hopped with British Bramling Cross.

Key Keg

Neon Raptor

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Vampyre Disco 10.0%

Imperial pastry sour with blackcurrant, strawberry, cherry, redcurrant & peanut butter.

BEER OF THE FESTIVAL

Neon Raptor

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Severed Island 6.0%

Tiki cocktail sour with pineapple, passionfruit, cherry, cinammon and nutmeg. Full of severed fruit slices, island spice, and some secret magic! It’s sweet & sour, tangy & tantalising. A collaboration with Seven Island.

Neon Raptor

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Synthwave 6.0%

Bright bursts of citrusy aromas and flavours jump out of this hazy and easy drinking IPA.

Neon Raptor

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Yummy Yummy 4.2%

Raspberry & pineapple pale ale. It’s a beer, it’s a fruit salad, it’s Yummy Yummy!

Vault City

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Iron Brew 4.8%

Session sour. Sweet, tart, bubblegum, girders. Vegan.

Vault City

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Apple Rhubarb Maple Pecan 8.5%

Pastry sour.

Vault City

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Summer Berry Pineapple Pavlova 6.8%

Smoothie / pastry sour. Tart, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, pineapple, marshmallow, meringue, vanilla.

Wishbone

Keighley, West Yorkshire

Wrecking Ball Lager 4.8%

A Kolsch-style lager uses Heritage Hana malt and German Hallertau Blanc hops (unfined). Light Straw in colour, vegan.

Ciders & Perries

Appletreewick

North Yorkshire

Appletreewick Cider 6.0%

Traditional cider apples from Herefordshire and grown locally are blended with locally sourced eating and cooking apples. Rounded with good apple and tannin character.

CIDER/PERRY OF THE FESTIVAL

Barbourne

Worcestershire

Worcestershire Perry 6.0%

Dry from Worcestershire perry pears – light and fruity.

Cotswold

Coleshill, Oxfordshire

She Devil 4.3%

Sweet – cloudy pure juicy apple sweetness.

Grumpy John’s

Shipley, West Yorkshire

L’Raiser 6.0%

Medium cider from a blend of Yarlington Mill, Kingston Black, and Bradford garden apples. A full juice cider, some sharpness balanced with a tannin finish.

Hunt’s Cider

Stoke Gabriel, Devon

Wobbler 6.0%

Medium traditional farmhouse cider – ‘Squire’s bin on the Wobbler’.

Ravenscroft

Guiseley, West Yorkshire

Still Dry Cider 6.0%

From apples hand picked and processed, picked in and around Airedale and Wharfedale. The taste profile is citrusy.

Tutts Clump

Bradfield, West Berkshire

Perry 6.0%

Medium dry perry.

Ventons

Cullompton, Devon

Skippy’s Scrumpy 6.5%

Dry traditional straw pressed with vintage Devon apples.
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