The Beer
2026 Beer Menu
There will be 26 real ales and at least 3 draft ciders available across the festival venues - The Village Hall, The Selborne Arms & The Jubilee Tap.
Village Hall
Selborne Arms
Jubilee Tap
Most beers are in the village hall which requires a ticket.
Venue : Village Hall
Firebird
Parody
The big malt base of this amber ale acts as a great foundation to a storm of modern and traditional hops yielding powerful bitterness, huge aroma and long satisfying finish. A true Session I.P.A.
The big malt base of this amber ale acts as a great foundation to a storm of modern and traditional hops yielding powerful bitterness, huge aroma and long satisfying finish. A true Session I.P.A.
4.5%
Village Hall
Firebird
Two Horses
A lower strength Pale Ale for ease of drinking, but still with a full aroma and bitterness derived from a combination of four American Hops.
A lower strength Pale Ale for ease of drinking, but still with a full aroma and bitterness derived from a combination of four American Hops.
3.8%
Village Hall
Langham
Hip Hop
Exactly what it says on the clip. Following in the modern tradition of blonde strongly hopped beers. A classic blonde beer - clean and crisp. The nose is loaded with floral hop aroma while the pale malt flavour is overtaken by a pleasing dry and bitter finish.
Exactly what it says on the clip. Following in the modern tradition of blonde strongly hopped beers. A classic blonde beer - clean and crisp. The nose is loaded with floral hop aroma while the pale malt flavour is overtaken by a pleasing dry and bitter finish.
4%
Village Hall
Langham
Autumn Ale
A deep golden honey coloured beer made with local Sussex hops which give a unique spiced fruity hop aroma. Smooth with a subtle honied finish.
A deep golden honey coloured beer made with local Sussex hops which give a unique spiced fruity hop aroma. Smooth with a subtle honied finish.
4.4%
Village Hall
IMG
Stardust
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TBC
?.?%
Village Hall
Bowman
Wallops Wood
A light chestnut in colour which puts it into the 'brown beer' category. As far as flavour goes, it tends rather more towards the malt than the hops, though there is a pleasing hop taste right at the finish. The aroma is light and pleasant.
A light chestnut in colour which puts it into the 'brown beer' category. As far as flavour goes, it tends rather more towards the malt than the hops, though there is a pleasing hop taste right at the finish. The aroma is light and pleasant.
4.0%
Village Hall
Triple fff
Sundown
A Golden IPA with mild citra coming through at the end - this was originally "Coronation" but was sold out 3 weeks before King Charles's Coronation and relaunched as "Sundown" - here to stay!
A Golden IPA with mild citra coming through at the end - this was originally "Coronation" but was sold out 3 weeks before King Charles's Coronation and relaunched as "Sundown" - here to stay!
4.3%
Village Hall
Downton
New Forest Ale
A bronze coloured best bitter. A combination of roasted malts and rich, aromatic hops provide a well rounded flavour and a distinctive hoppy bitterness.
A bronze coloured best bitter. A combination of roasted malts and rich, aromatic hops provide a well rounded flavour and a distinctive hoppy bitterness.
3.8%
Village Hall
TripleFFF
Moondance
One of our original recipes brewed since 1997, a Pale Ale with copious amounts of American Cascade hops. Wonderfully aromatic floral nose balanced by a gentle bitterness with a hint of sweetness. No wonder this beer has won the most awards of all the beers in our range.
One of our original recipes brewed since 1997, a Pale Ale with copious amounts of American Cascade hops. Wonderfully aromatic floral nose balanced by a gentle bitterness with a hint of sweetness. No wonder this beer has won the most awards of all the beers in our range.
4.2%
Village Hall
Gilbert White's Brewery
Zig Zag Ale
The house ale favourite; a strong traditional ale at around 6% abv gets you to the top of the hanger quickly. Having a golden amber colour, this beer has hints of caramel, light fruits and roasted malt. A classic English beer that will be enjoyed bottled or on draft from the keg.
The house ale favourite; a strong traditional ale at around 6% abv gets you to the top of the hanger quickly. Having a golden amber colour, this beer has hints of caramel, light fruits and roasted malt. A classic English beer that will be enjoyed bottled or on draft from the keg.
6.2%
Village Hall
Gilbert White's Brewery
Wassale
Based on a Scottish Wee Heavy strong ale recipe. Often likened to drinking liquid Christmas Pudding this is flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, a little clove, bitter orange peel, Belgian Candy Rock sugar and finished in the fermenter with the addition of a bottle of brandy!
Based on a Scottish Wee Heavy strong ale recipe. Often likened to drinking liquid Christmas Pudding this is flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, a little clove, bitter orange peel, Belgian Candy Rock sugar and finished in the fermenter with the addition of a bottle of brandy!
8.0%
Village Hall
Longdog
Basingstoke Pride
Delicious traditional amber Best Bitter. Deceptively drinkable.
Delicious traditional amber Best Bitter. Deceptively drinkable.
4.2%
Village Hall
Gilbert White's Brewery
Rockwater Lager
A traditionally styled light Pilsner, slightly hazy with hints of citrus.
A traditionally styled light Pilsner, slightly hazy with hints of citrus.
4.2%
Village Hall
Venue : Selborne Arms
Courage
Directors
Courage Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery until demand decreed this most distinguished of beverages was also made available to the rank and file. A rich, chestnut hued, full-bodied brew boasting a clean, bitter taste balanced with burnt, orange peel notes and a dry-hop aroma and flavour.
Courage Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery until demand decreed this most distinguished of beverages was also made available to the rank and file. A rich, chestnut hued, full-bodied brew boasting a clean, bitter taste balanced with burnt, orange peel notes and a dry-hop aroma and flavour.
4.8%
Selborne Arms
Triple fff
Satisfaction
A sessionable hoppy golden ale - a lower alcohol option with no drop in flavour. Fresh fruits and peaches are the main notes on this easy drinking ale.
A sessionable hoppy golden ale - a lower alcohol option with no drop in flavour. Fresh fruits and peaches are the main notes on this easy drinking ale.
3.4%
Selborne Arms
Flack Manor
Romsey Gold
This is a crisp, refreshing ale with the zest and aromas of English Cascade balanced by the soft fruits and gentle hop character from Goldings and First Gold, Maris Otter malt completes the trinity.
This is a crisp, refreshing ale with the zest and aromas of English Cascade balanced by the soft fruits and gentle hop character from Goldings and First Gold, Maris Otter malt completes the trinity.
4.0%
Selborne Arms
Wantsum
Endeavour
A single-hop ale showcasing Endeavour, a newer English hop variety bred from a cross between Cascade and wild hedgerow hops.
A single-hop ale showcasing Endeavour, a newer English hop variety bred from a cross between Cascade and wild hedgerow hops.
4.2%
Selborne Arms
Bowman
Swift One
A pale, golden quaffing ale with excellent flavours for its strength. Pleasingly hoppy throughout without being aggressive and also possessing of a fine aroma. The finish is dry with a small twist of sweetness at the end. If you feel that this is all rather pretentious then it can best be described as a bloody nice pint!
A pale, golden quaffing ale with excellent flavours for its strength. Pleasingly hoppy throughout without being aggressive and also possessing of a fine aroma. The finish is dry with a small twist of sweetness at the end. If you feel that this is all rather pretentious then it can best be described as a bloody nice pint!
3.8%
Selborne Arms
Longdog
Lovely Nancy
Golden straw-coloured premium pale. The perfect accompaniment to a meal.
Golden straw-coloured premium pale. The perfect accompaniment to a meal.
4.8%
Selborne Arms
Venue : The Jubliee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Jubliee Tap
4.2%
The Jubilee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Bostal
4.2%
The Jubilee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Garden Kalendar
4.2%
The Jubilee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Gilbert's 1765
5.4%
The Jubilee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Sullivan Black
8.0%
The Jubilee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Rockwater Lager
4.2%
The Jubilee Tap
Gilbert White Brewery
Nobel Hopfield
5.5%
The Jubilee Tap
Ciders
Blackmoor Ridges Green
5.5% Village Hall
Blackmoor Black Cherry
4.6% Village Hall
Purbeck Gold
Blended to deliver hints of toffee apple on the nose with a bittersweet yet rounded taste and a clean caramel finish. Blended to deliver hints of toffee apple on the nose with a bittersweet yet rounded taste and a clean caramel finish. .
4.8% Selborne Arms
Mr Whitehead Heart of Hampshire (bottled)
6.0% Selborne Arms