Carlisle Brewing Company

Although Alain's magic number is 4.5% we managed to persuade him to produce something a little less strong for those who prefer something under 4% and this was the result.

Tasting Notes: A dark tan, soft and fruity traditional session bitter with a slightly smoky aftertaste from the brown malt. It's very easy to drink.

If we say so ourselves, our Carlisle Nut Brown ale is quite simply awesome. We’ve combined 4 different malts to create a full-flavoured, rounded, nutty taste with the hops adding to the overall fruitiness. It’s the colour of autumn chestnuts. It builds up a warm with a sweet nutty flavour, and the hops linger in your mouth. What more could you want?

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Citadel is a fantastic, easy drinking hoppy beer. It's really refreshing and packed with flavour. At 3.8% it's an ideal session ale. We've used Styrian hops to provide a light aromatic bitterness with spicy and earthy notes. Bitter rating: 2 Sweet rating: 2

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Fantastic session ale. A light gold 3.7% session ale. It's a refreshingly hoppy beer with light herbal, floral and caramel flavours and a long lasting bitter finish. Bitter rating: 4 Sweet rating: 2

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This blonde brew delivers a collection of flavours that mingle in the mouth combined with just the right amount of bitterness.

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Alain says his Magic Number is 4.5. From all the beers he has drunk and enjoyed over the years, his favourites all seem to have an ABV of 4.5%.

Tasting Notes: This Magic Number is based on traditional English XBs. This is a premium bitter, soft and smooth with indulgent caramel and toffee flavours and Iightly bittered to give a refreshing malty beer.

A smooth, chocolatey Oatmeal Stout with roast, liquorice and coffee aftertastes. Bitter rating: 1 Sweet rating: 4

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It’s the Maris Otter base combined with crystal malt that gives this brew its distinctive red gold colour and sweet taste.

Tasting Notes: The hops follow on to build on the flavour and present you with a beautiful balanced finish. Spun Gold has just been awarded Beer of the Year by our local CAMRA branch.