October

Fortyniner (4.9% Vol)

Tasting Notes : Nose Light, fresh hop bouquet. Palate Rounded malt in the mouth with strong hop balance, deep bittersweet finish. Comments Golden full-bodied malted beer, silver medal winner at the '96 International Beer Competition at Burton-on-Trent.
History The name is taken from the beer's strength at 4.9% but also evokes its golden colour. Ringwood has been brewing Fortyniner since 1978 and over the years it's received many awards

Huffkin (4.4% Vol)

Tasting Notes: A full-bodied copper coloured ale brewed with just Goldings and Fuggles, the two most prized English varieties of hops. Huffkin takes it's name from a Kentish Teacake often flavoured with hops. The beer is sweet witha claean bitterness leaving an ashy burnt finish to the palate.

Hobgoblin 4.5% by Wychwood

Tasting Notes: Hobgoblin is a ruby coloured beer brewed using chocolate malt and crystal malts. This gives the beer both the dry biscuit flavour with the elements of chocolate coffee from the chocolate malt, and the sweet toffee flavours from the crystal malt. Hobgoblin is hopped with Fuggles hops in the copper which provide a full, robust, almost marmalade back ground flavour, the addition of Styrian Goldings and a small amount of fragrant US hops at the end of the boil produces a delicate floral and citrus flavour.

November

The Dog's Bollocks 5.2% by Wychwood

Tasting Notes: Standing out from the crowd, an old favourite returns that always lives up to its name. Pale golden, well-rounded flavours warm the pallet and come together with a hint of nuts, resulting in a robust fulsome aroma that hangs low ‘til the last. A great excuse to go and see a man about a dog.

Worlds Biggest Liar 4.3% by Jennings

Tasting Notes: A dark golden brown coloured bitter with a chocolate, toffee and roasted malt aroma. A biscuity flavour with a dry hop finish.

Old Thumper by Ringwood

Tasting Notes: A warm, rounded yet suprisingly pale stong beer with a luscious balance fo grain and hop leavinga bitter sweet finish with a hint of fruit.

December

Redbreast 4.5% by Jennings

Tasting Notes: Brewed with two English whole cone hops and natural coloured malt giving a chestnut red hue to the beer. Redbreast drinks with a full flavour and a warming glow.

Winter's Troll 5.0% by Wychwood

Tasting Notes: Brewed with Chocolate malt and oats this is a dark, smooth and seductive winter brew with a touch of bitterness and a rich fruity aroma. The perfect warming experience to satisfy the icy cold walk home………… Just beware of the Trolls.

Oh be Joyful 4.8% by Brakspear

Tasting Notes: Rich roast malts and dark brown sugars are blended to provide round well rounded flavour, reminiscent of dried fruits and Christmas cake. The balance of sweet and bitterness satisfies the palate with a huge array of flavours.