THE MILKING PARLOUR BEER FESTIVAL 2025

3.9% and lower      Pint £4.30 half £2.20

NUT BROWN  3.4%  MORGAN BREW MASTERS

This Mild ale, a Melbourne brewed favourite until 1954, has been meticulously recreated to bring you a taste of the past.  The nut brown mild has been reproduced using analysis of a surviving bottle of beer from John Hair & Sons, kindly donated by Ben Robey as well as historical research provided by Barry Thomas at Melbourne Historical Research Group , brewing ingredients of the time and the expertise of Morgan Brewmaster’s Simon Morgan. Derbyshire

MOVERT  3.9%  STEALTH BREW CO VG GF

Almost identical to our flagship Covert except for using Saturated yeast in place of LAX and using Mosaic hops instead of Citra along with a light addition of Nelson Sauvin and Nectaron to balance out the grapefruit characteristics of the Mosaic. Delightfully easy drinking.  Wiltshire

BITTER  3.9%  AMPERSAND BREW CO VG GF

Originally brewed & named for our pub ‘The Cap’, our flagship bitter quickly became our most popular cask beer. A blend of Crystal malts take the lead & create a classic base, whilst Ernest hops play second fiddle with apricot, citrus & spice notes. This is our take on a classic English Bitter, combining tradition with our modern methods.  East Anglia

4% – 4.9%      Pint £4.50 half £2.30

CHARLES STREET BROWN  4.6%  VAUX  VG

American Brown Ale- Featuring Centennial and Chinook hops, it delivers the perfect balance of malty sweetness and hop bitterness. Our modern take on this classic beer style is sure to be a hit, with all the rich flavours! Tyne & Wear

RED KITE  4.5%  WYLAM

A nostalgic ruby ale brewed in the style of a ‘scotch’ where hops are balanced with maltiness to give a subtle hop character and a rich palate. Tyne & Wear

cosmic pale  4.0%  tiny rebel

Pale Ale. Pine and Citrus notes combined with a light floral touch will see drinkers sipping on this session time and time again.

A crystal clear golden color will make it appealing to even those most traditional of cask consumers. Gwent 

ROCKY  4.1%  SHINY  VG GF

A solid and highly drinkable pale le brewed with Cascade, and Mosaic for their fruity and citrus qualities, with a bit of colombus for added edge! Derbyshire

PRISM  4.5%  Triple point brewing  VG GF

American Pale Ale with an all-star hop bill. El Dorado, Cryopop, Centennial and Chinook combine for a super fruity, gently hazy pale ale, with a balanced bitterness. South Yorkshire

ZES’ TEA  4.3%  GLASSHOUSE X MORGAN BREW MASTERS VG

Brewery Collaboration #11 x Glasshouse. A light refreshing hazy pale ale with a burst of hops, lemon and ceylon tea. A beautiful summer beer. Warwickshire / Derbyshire

5% – 5.9%      Pint £4.70 half £2.40

JAIPUR  5.9%  THORNBRIDGE

Recognised as the first UK craft IPA, brewed with a huge amount of US hops providing a fantastic experience of grapefruit, lemon and tropical fruit with an enticing bitterness. We balance these with a great English malt base of Low Colour Maris Otter from Norfolk that helps keep the beer light and drinkable with enough sweetness to keep it all in harmony. Derbyshire

SILKIE STOUT  5.0%  LOCH LOMOND BREWERY

A jet black robust oatmeal stout. A roast coffee aroma leads on to a rich chocolate flavour that is rounded off by a smooth and creamy finish. Dunbartonshire

WRANGLERS XPA  5.0%  ROUND CORNER BREWING

Light golden, Wranglers has big hop aromas from whirlpool and dry hopping with Ekuanot which give aromas of floral orange and nectarines. A superbly refreshing beer with a big bitterness and excellent long bitter finish. Leicestershire

AERONAUt  5.0%  abbeydale brewery   VG GF

Soar into new realms of flavour with this high flying pale ale! Here, the USA meets New Zealand with the combination of Idaho 7, Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hops, added in a multitude of innovative forms. Flavours of ripe fruit including tropical pineapple and passionfruit glide across the palate, lifted by prevailing notes of lime and gooseberry. The finish is complemented by delectable white wine undertones. South Yorkshire

6.0%+      Pint £5 half £2.50

BELIEVE  6.0%  ALMASTY VG

A big IPA balancing juicy mango with a touch of wine and gooseberry. Tyne & Wear

RARA RASPUTIN  8.3%  TOLLGATE VG

Needs no introduction. The last cask of aged, seasonal imperial chocolate stout circa 2024 batch. Thick, dark, moreish and oh so delish! Derbyshire

please note We will not be offering tasters or thirds on our festival beer.

Other tollgate KEG & CASK is available as normal in the milking parlour bar.

ALL BEERS CONTAIN GLUTEN and non-vegan UNLESS STATED GF and/or VG.

RESERVES : WILL APPEAR LATER IN THE FESTIVAL      

west highland way  3.7%  loch lomond brewery

An extra pale session ale. Citrus notes and a delicate biscuity malt base lead on to a light citrus finish. Dunbartonshire

RESPLENDENT PERSPECTIVE  3.8%  WILde child brewing co VG

English Blonde Ale. Easy drinking English Blonde Ale hopped with Goldings and First Gold hops. West Yorkshire

PEACH BLONDE  3.9%  BRASS CASTLE VG

This light and refreshing blonde ale has a huge floral peach aroma. The taste is like biting into a sweet fleshy peach with juice running down your chin. Delicious and super easy drinking. North Yorkshire

1838  4.5%  THORNBRIDGE

Named after the year the Burton Union system was patented by Peter Walker, 1838 is brewed exclusively on the set at Thornbridge. 1838 combines the best British malt, Maris Otter, with the finest Goldings hops for a full-bodied, premium pale ale with a light amber hue. This beer delivers sweet, biscuity malt flavours balanced with floral hop notes and a crisp finish Derbyshire

LONDON STOUT  4.6%  THE KERNEL BREWERY VG

It’s the nitro stout, but in cask. Rich, roasty and balanced. Creamy mouthfeel, super sessionable. Stunning. London

MARIANA  5.3%  SQUAWK BREWING COMPANY VG

Tropical dank hazy pale ale bursting with juicy pineapple, zesty lime and a helping of passionfruit goodness from the Citra hops. El Dorado hops pile on the tropical vibes with flavours of stone fruit. Cheshire