LBF 2025 - Beer and Cider list

We’ve carefully selected a cracking line-up of real ales, craft brews, and refreshing local ciders for you to enjoy throughout the weekend. From golden ales to rich stouts and fruity blends to traditional scrumpies, there’s something to please every palate.

Please note: all selections are subject to change depending on availability — but rest assured, there’ll always be something delicious waiting at the bar! Here’s a taste of what you can expect at the Yeo Valley Lions Beer and Cider Festival 2025!

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Full Bodied Cornish Best Ale 3.4%

Despite its low ABW, Cornish Best delivers a beautiful bitter that's full bodied and well balanced. Toffee and biscuit notes complement the hint of bitterness

Proper Job IPA 4.3%

An authentic IPA, masterfully brewed with heartfelt craft. Packed full of vibrant citrus, grapefruit and pineapple flavours and balanced with a crisp, butter finish.

Hicks Special Draft 5.0%

Brewed with plenty of malt and lashings of English Progress and Golding hops. Hicks is a classic Ale of depth and complexity

Proper Job 0.5%

When it comes to our low-alcohol beer, we wanted to do a proper job: with heartfelt craft in each drop. You’ll taste our citrusy, tropical hops – with malty sweetness and delicate bitterness, too.

Concorde Best Bitter 3.8%

This brew features a rich, malt - forward character that delivers a smooth and enjoyable drinking experience, culminating in a crisp, clean finish

Session IPA 4.2%

Refreshing, zesty, very sessionable pale ale is one of our absolute go-to beers. Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Citra hops are packed into our session pale ale, delivering a distinct flavour of strong citrus fruit aromas, fused with subtle spiced earthy layers. .

Potholer Golden Ale 4.3%

A unique blend of English Challenger and Slovenian Styrian Golding hops adds a layer of complexity, delivering a refreshing, rounded finish that keeps you coming back for more.

Totty Pot Dark Porter 4.5%

Multi Gold medal-winning bottle-conditioned Dark Porter with hints of roasted coffee and a creamy malt finish. Brewed using the highest quality Pale Ale, Maris Otter, Chocolate, Crystal and Roasted Malts and hopped with a blend of English Northdown and Goldings whole hops.

Goats Leap IPA 5.5%

Full-bodied and powerful, showcasing a strikingly bitter finish that will satisfy even the most discerning hop enthusiasts. Crafted to withstand the rigors of long sea voyages and the sweltering heat upon arrival, these robust brews were meticulously designed with elevated alcohol content and a generous infusion of hops.

Piney Sleight Session IPA 4.0%

Delivers a powerful IPA-esque aroma that belies its smooth sessional strength. Brewed with carefully curated blend of Maris Otter, Munich, Vienna and Cara malts, along with a touch of flaked oats for an exceptionally smooth mouthfeel

Mully Grubber Dark Amber

4.0%

A fantastic dark amber Ale. Dry hopped with Nectaron and Citra. Expect loads of citrus and tropical fruit notesfrom this kicked of a beer

Spun Gold - Golden Ale 4.5%

A beautiful golden ale brewed with just one single malt (maris otter) and late hopped with Perle and Willamette. Another fantastic smooth tasting beer.

Sheriff Fatman American Amber 5.0%

American hopped, amber Ale. Chinook, Comet, Columbus and Amarillo hops have been added in abundance to give this beer a wonderful fresh, citrus taste.

Slippery Slope - Ported 5.3%

This is our classic rich porter crafted with 5 different malts and hopped with bags of Fuggles. With a gorgeous chocolatey finish this porter is the perfect ale for when the nights draw in.

Moose River - American Golden IPA 5%

Caramalt malts for colour and body, Centennial and Tettnang hops for depth and aroma. Mosaic hops for tropical flavour.

Scallywag Premium Bitter - 4.8%

Pale chocolate and Caramalt in the mash give a darker amber colour Dark muscovado and darker malts to add hints of berry fruit and chocolate

Rakau NZ Pale 4.2%

Juicy, fresh and fruit - forward - this single hop pale ale showcases the unique character of New Zeland's Rakau hops in all their glory

Rapture Premium Bitter 5.0%

Crafted with a meticulous blend of premium British malts and hops. This beer delivers a harmonious balance of rich malt character and a subtle yet assertive hop bitterness.

Otter Ale Premium 4.5%

The malty aroma and hints of fruit provide a first clue to the flavour, but the taste goes further and finishes in a strong combination of fruit and some bitterness

Amber Fresh American mid strength beer 4.0%

flavoursome and gently carbonated, and so we bring you Amber Fresh. Brewed in exactly the same way as our cask beers, ‘Amber Fresh’ is then gently carbonated and racked into a keg. This means the beer will stay in great condition for longer

Independence Pale Ale 4.6%

The best of American hops built on a solid malt platform. Double dry - hopped to max out those US hops in every sip.

Southville Hop - West Coast IPA 6.5%

An icon in the world of American IPAs, first brewed in 2010 this is all hop, no frills. Powerful & smooth, Southville Hop is your new favourtie IPA

12 Apostles - Aussie Pale 5.0%

The one 'n' only Aussie IPA returns. Full of floral hop goodness, fresh and new to the list. Brewed to showcase a trio of Australian hops. Galaxy giving citrus and Passion fruit, Ella bringing anise& floral aromas and Enigma - redcurrant and melon.

Get ready to explore a handpicked range of crisp, refreshing, and wonderfully quirky ciders at this year’s Yeo Valley Lions Beer and Cider Festival! From traditional Somerset scrumpies to fruity blends and sparkling modern favourites, we’re bringing together a cider list that celebrates the best of local craft and bold flavour. Whether you like it sweet, dry, or something in between, there’ll be plenty to tickle your taste buds. Ciders listed are subject to change depending on availability — but there’ll always be a top-notch pint waiting for you!

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Stans's Big Apple 5.0%

Stan’s Big Apple is a medium-dry, still cider. The juice from this blend of bittersweet Redstreak, Tremlett’s Bitter and Dabinett apples is allowed to mellow and mature. The result is a full-flavoured traditional Somerset cider, with a hint of spice.

Stan's Trad 6.0%

Stan’s Trad is dry and naturally hazy. We blend classic bittersweet apples like Tremlett’s Bitter and Dabinett and let them mellow and mature. The result is a full-flavoured traditional Somerset cider.

Stan's Cheddar Valley 6.0%

Stan’s Cheddar Valley is a robust medium dry cloudy cider. The blend of full-bodied Dabinett and Tremlett’s Bitter, classic west country cider making varieties, produce a still, rich farmhouse-style drink.

Cherries & Berries 4%

Crafted with the most sublime cherries & berries, this mouth watering cider is sweet with soft underlying berry flavour and bold cherry notes

Mango Cider 4%

An aromatic, sweet cider expertly blended with exotic mango to create mouth watering tropical flavour. Perfect for late summertime!

Bee Sting Perry 6.8%

Award winning sparkling, medium sweet Perry. Oozing with striking flavours with a subtle pear aroma

Piña Colada

Pineapple, rum and coconut are all blended with crisp Somerset cider.

Escape with this smooth, sweet and summery delight.

More Than Just Beer & Cider
Not a beer or cider fan? No problem! This year’s festival also features a fully stocked Gin Bar, serving up a variety of artisan gins, mixers, and garnishes to suit every taste. Plus, we’ll have a range of other drinks available including wine, soft drinks, and non-alcoholic options — so everyone can raise a glass and enjoy the weekend in style!

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6 o'clock Gin

Hazy Orange 40%

Bold and intense orange with gentle warmth. Garnished with fresh orange.

West Country Distillery

Pink Blush Raspberry 40%

The essence of Somerset summers, with sweet heather, blackberries and raspberry notes. Garnished with blackberries.

Bristol Distilling Company

Gin 77 40%

Their flagship London Dry. Punchy citrus and malt with an earthy finish. Served with slice of lime.

Bude Distillery

Cornish Dry 40%

A traditional dry gin complemented by kelp and bladderwrack for a splash of minerality. Served with slice of lime.

Fox's Kiln Distillery

Gloucester Gin 40%

An incredibly smooth classic gin with fresh flavours and aromatic botanicals in every sip. Served with fresh lemon.

Chew Valley Distillery

London Dry 43%

With Cheddar Spring water, a classic dry gin with notes of anise and fennel. Garnished with lemon.

6 o'clock Gin

Brunel Strength 50%

Aromatic, full bodied and complex but splendidly smooth. Served with fresh lemon.

Bristol Dry Gin

Dockers' Strength 55%

A combination of ten botanicals give a strong, floral and peppery taste. Served with lemon

All regular Gins are served as double (50ml) with Fever Tree Tonic and Garnish for 3 Tokens

Extra Strength Gins with Tonic and Garnish - 4 Tokens

Single servings available on request.

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All regular Gins are served as double (50ml) with Fever Tree Tonic and Garnish for 3 Tokens Extra Strength Gins with Tonic and Garnish - 4 Tokens Single servings available on request.

All regular Gins are served as double (50ml) with Fever Tree Tonic and Garnish for 3 Tokens

Extra Strength Gins with Tonic and Garnish - 4 Tokens

Single servings available on request.