The Great Ale List of 2025

(V) = Vegan Friendly (GF) = Gluten Free
HANDPUMP DISPENSE
1. Brew York – Fairytale of Brew York (York) 4.9%
Walnut whip milk stout
Sponsor: Bookshop on the Square
2. Chevin – Citra Porter (Otley) 6.0%
Single hop porter
Cask kindly donated by Chevin Brew. Sponsor: Katie White MP – our local MP
3. Daleside – Pace Setter (Harrogate) 3.4%
Pale sessionable beer with citrus & tropical fruit notes (V)
Cask kindly donated by The Old Cock, Otley – “a real ale paradise”
4. Harrogate – Nidd Mild (Harrogate) 3.7%
Dark malty ale with hints of roasted coffee, tobacco & liquorice (V)
Sponsor: BEKS aka Kirkgate Wholesale
5. Ilkley – Ginger Jane (Ilkley)
Jamaican ginger cake – molasses, nutmeg, ginger & vanilla 4.8%
Sponsor: Lauren x North Bar Social, Otley
6. Shadow – Embittered Guitarist (Otley) 4.0%
Classic bitter using Challenger & Goldings hops (V)
Sponsor: Sandie Utley
7. Triple Point – Gold (Sheffield) 4.0%
Light, bright golden ale (GF)
Sponsor: Cllr Paul Carter – Otley town mayor
8. Wilde Child – Welcome to the Party, Pal (Armley, Leeds) 4.9%
Hoppy pale ale using El Dorado, galaxy & Eukanot hops
Sponsor: The Lee family = Matt, Lou, Florence & Hugo

CASK DISPENSE
9. Abbeydale – Ruby Mild (Sheffield) 4.8%
Rich & full-bodied red ruby mild with floral blackcurrant character (GF & V)
Sponsor: Aura Jewellery
10. Amity – Harmonics (Farsley, Leeds) 4.4%
Traditional stout with roasty coffee & chocolate notes (V)
Sponsor: Wharfedale Embroidery
11. Amity – Pippali (Farsley, Leeds) 4.4%
Ginger & peppercorn amber ale (V)
Sponsor: Mary Vickers

12. Anthology – Solucia (Armley, Leeds) 6.2%
American IPA, caramel red hued malt base with notes of pine, grapefruit & citrus fruits
Sponsor: Maypole Fisheries
13. Bingley – Centennial (Wilsden) 4.4%
Golden using Centennial hops giving slightly sweet taste with citrus & pine notes
Sponsor: Christopher Little & Co
14. Bini – Cats Eyes (Leeds) 4.3%
Hazy pale ale using New England yeast giving tropical aromas & bitter backbone
Sponsor: Otley Lions
15. Bosun's – Tempest (Wetherby) 5.6%
American IPA light gold using American hops for a citrus burst
Sponsor: Otley Boats
16. Brass Castle – Pacer (Malton) 3.4%
Session pale with Comet, Summit & Amarillo hops for sweet orange character (GF & V)
Sponsor: Old Otliensians RUFC
17. Brew York – Maris the Otter (York) 3.9%
Roasty, toasty, malty bitter with 4 New World hops & 5 malts
Cask kindly donated by Brew York for The Horse & Farrier, Otley
18. Bridgehouse – Rum & Raisin Stout (Sandbeds, Keighley) 5.9%
Infused with rum, having chewy malt backbone & warming rum & raisin flavour
Sponsor: Parkes & Co
19. Carleton – Debby (Skipton) 4.2%
Blonde using Amarillo & Cascade hops giving flower & fruit aromas
Sponsor: Cllr Linda Horare
20. Craven – Dark Cherry (Cross Hills) 4.8%
Rich dark beer infused with the delicate flavour of cherry
Sponsor: Gwyneth Blackburn
21. Dark Horse – Night Jar (Hetton) 4.2%
Smooth dark ale, fruity with caramel notes
Special thanks to Bev and Otley Rugby Club
22. Darkland – Off the Lip (Halifax) 4.4%
DDH pale, aromas of grapefruit & tangerine plus tropical pineapple & passionfruit (V)
Sponsor: Cllr Gareth Dibble
23. Darkland – Pipe Dream (Halifax) 4.2%
American style hazy pale ale with fruity juicy character & dry finish
Sponsor: Colman Tyres

24. Grilled Saint – Holy Orders (Snaith) 3.8%
Full-on amber bitter with crisp fresh aromas & clean fruity finish
Sponsor: Menna Tansy Pearl @ Made With Love, Kirkgate Arcade
25. Goose Eye – Chinook (Cottingley, Bingley) 4.2%
Blonde beer with aromas of grapefruit & tropical notes with crisp bitterness
Sponsor: Craftsman Tools
26. Goose Eye – Pommies Revenge (Cottingley, Bingley) 5.2%
Extra strong single malt bitter with peppery hints and hoppy finish
Sponsor: Laura x Wetherspoon Bowling Green, Otley
27. Harrogate – Salted Caramel Porter (Harrogate) 4.8%
Smooth dark beer, a balance of dark roast & bready malts, caramel & hint of salt (V)
Sponsor: Bondgate Bakery
28. Horsforth – Anchor Ends (Horsforth) 4.8%
Talus & coconut black IPA (V)
Sponsor: MTBCY Yorkshire Trial Guide
29. Jolly Sailor– Selby American Pale (Selby) 4.2%
Pale beer using Cascade & Citra hops for hoppy & fruity character (GF & V)
Sponsor: John Carr
30. Lamb – Plum Mild (Litton) 3.9%
Dark plum-infused mild
Sponsor: Newstead & Walker
31. Little Critters – Bentley’s Bark (Sheffield) 4.2%
Dark Mild with nutty caramel flavours
Sponsor: MTBCY Yorkshire Trial Guide
32. Mallinson’s – Krpan (Lockwood, Huddersfield) 3.8%
Blonde using Slovenian hops
Sponsor: Nidd Business Services
33. Rooster’s – YPA (Harrogate) 4.1%
Yorkshire Pale Ale with delicate peachy & berry fruit flavours
Sponsor: Cllr Sylvia Thompson
34. Rudgate – Rudolph’s Ruin (Tockwith) 4.6%
Deep chestnut premium ale busting with seasonal malts & spicy hop aroma
Sponsor: Otley Tap House
35. Old Mill – Traditional Bitter (Snaith) 3.9%
A full malty bitter with crisp hop aroma
Special thanks for programme printing to Small Print, Menston`
36. RAT Brewery - Ratmus Pudding (Ossett) 5.5%
Replacement for Ossett Voodoo
Sponsor: Otley Pub Club

37. Saltaire – Be Bold (Shipley) 3.4%
Pale ale for Bradford City of Culture 2025
Sponsor: Paint Me
38. Sunbeam – Sunny Side of the Street (Leeds) 4.2%
Single hopped pale using German Blanc hops giving earthy & citrus notes (V)
Sponsor: Courtyard Planters
39. Turning Point – Astral Voyage (Knaresborough) 3.4%
Session New England IPA using Citra, Mosaic & Galaxy hops for bold tropical flavour
Sponsor: Arundel Travel
40. Turning Point – Harvest Sun (Knaresborough) 5.0%
Amber ale with toffee, spice & hedgerow notes
Sponsor: Motofix
41. Wilde Child – Son of a Nutcracker (Armley, Leeds) 5.5%
Ferro Rocher milk stout brimming with chocolate & roasted hazelnuts
Sponsor: Tim Lingwood
42. Yorkshire Heart – Brewtiful (Nun Monkton, York) 5.0%
Traditional stout infused with ground Columbian coffee giving a smooth finish
Sponsor: Lunds Carpets

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CRAFT KEG BAR

sponsored by The Curious Hop Bière Café

 

K1. Amity Brewing – Waterpistol (Farsley, Leeds) 6.4%
Hazy pale ale, big juicy tropical vibes from tonne of NZ & US hops
K2. Anthology – Blueberry Berliner Weisse (Armley, Leeds) 4.1%
A very drinkable sour featuring 100g/litre of blueberry puree – has blue/purple hue
K3. Bayonet Brewing – The Five Ps (Bompton, Northallerton) 7.3%
DDH IPA, using Galaxy, Comet & Cryo Pop
K4. Turning Point – Become the Data (Knaresborough) 4.3%
Hazy session IPA - tropical fruit & pine notes. Full bodied from oats & wheat.

Special thanks to our friends at N&M Brewery who have donated and shipped
to us the following two beers from Germany: Sponsored by our Chairman, Ian Bearpark
K5. N&M Rasta Helles (Oldenberg nr. Bremen) 4.9%
Characterised by its fine balance of malt & hops. Aromas of distinguished malt tones
with a touch of North German “Pilsner” type tartiness make it a beer of superior drinkability.
K6. N&M Rasta Pils (Oldenberg nr. Bremen) 4.9%
This Pilsner also manifests a fine balance of malty notes and hop bitterness. More crisp
hop flavour – typical for Northern Germany – make it a complete and easy to drink Pilsner.

 

MEZZANINE BAR (REAL CIDER & PERRY)
 

C1. Grotley – Subsider (Otley) 6.4%
Medium dry, appley and citrusy with hint of grapefruit at the tail
C2. Lillys – Mango Cider (Frome, Somerset) 4.0%
Aromatic sweet cider blended with exotic mango creating mouthwatering tropical flavour
C3. Lillys – Rhubarb (Frome, Somerset) 4.0%
Sweet cider blended with tangy rhubarb to give tart edge
C4. Udders – Elmet (Huddersfield) 5.5%
Medium sweet cider, local apples with dash of Dobinett cider apples
C5. Udders – Whisky Cask (Huddersfield) 6.5%
Dry cider aged in Bowmore (Islay) whisky casks giving smokey, aroma