Wanstead Beer Festival


2025 Beers

The beers selected for this year’s festival are below:

All information here is as provided by supplying the brewery.

Cask / Keg / CiderBeer typeBreweryBeerABV %Tasting notesVeganGFBarleyWheatOatsOther Allergens
KegSession IPAPretty DecentI Could Get Better At T*sco For A Quid4.5A tribute to one of our favourite (*sobs*) Google reviews. Local Guide – we hear you, we take it on board and we’re really trying with this one we promise! Brewed with Simcoe and Mosaic – this is a tropical, juicy, hazy pale. Let’s sit back and watch the reviews roll in! YesNoYesYesYes 
KegPale AlePretty DecentCan You Kazoo?0.5Our new alcohol free hazy pale. Because you can do it too with Kazoo! Hops: Citra, Idaho-7, NelsonYesNoYesYesYes 
KegPale AleNeckstamperMoon Curser5.2An extra pale hop bomb – packed with juicy American hops and balanced by crisp malt; Moon Curser illuminates your senses. Born from London’s moonlit shadows. 1700s London streets were navigated by “Moon Cursers” – young guides with lanterns. Cursing the moon as it stole their shadows and their income.YesNoYesYesYes 
KegLondon PorterNeckstamperBonebox Cooler4.4The 18th century porter reborn. This porter delivers smooth, roasty flavours thanks to toasty malts and silky oats. Its name is a nod to the centuries-old nickname for porters – renowned for their refreshing effect on your “bonebox”.YesNoYesYesYes 
KegKolsch LagerRedemptionRedemption Lager4.4Crisp, lager with light malty sweetness and delicate german noble hopsYesNoYesYesNo 
KegSession PaleRedemptionSolar4.2Generously dry hopped with a fruity combination of Amarillo, Idaho 7 and El Dorado. A lovely pale gold in colour, with zesty citrus flavours and a refreshing hint of apricot. The lightly bitter finish leaves you pining for your next sip.YesYesYesYesNo 
KegPilsnerPillarsPillars Pilsner4The eternal crowd-pleaser. This Pilsner is crisp, clean and refreshing. A gluten-free lager packed with pine and citrus flavours.NoYesYesNoNo 
KegHellesPillarsPillars Helles4.8Award-winning traditional Munich Helles with German Noble Hops. A golden lager with clean, full-bodied flavour. Smooth, malty character with a hint of honey.YesYesYesNoNo 
KegAmerican PaleELBCowcatcher4.8American Pale Ale style beer, generously flavoured with fruity aromatic hops, including Chinook and Cascade. Citrusy and refreshing.YesNoYesNoNo 
KegOatmeal StoutELBQuadrant5.5Award-winning, dark, chocolatey oatmeal stout with a bitter-coffee finish and creamy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate, dark fruits, coffee finish.YesNoYesNoYes 
KegWheat BeerLibertaliaBanana Splits4Heavy banana with subtle bubblegum undertones. Soft and delicate on the palate. Brewed with Herkules hops.YesNoYesYesNo 
KegSaisonLibertaliaDinosaurs Will Die4Vibrant pink colour from whole Hibiscus flowers. Zesty and floral with a dry finish. Brewed with Hibiscus and pink grapefruit.YesNoYesYesNo 
KegSession IPAPressure DropJa!3.2Simple, spritzy and superfantastisk, this hazy pale ale is all about easy drinking good times. Embrace the positive and say yes to Ja!YesNoYesYesYes 
KegLagerBrentwoodPils Lager4.6Crisp & Refreshing European Style LagerNoYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)Red AleElephant SchoolPeasants Revolt4.6New world hopped red ale with citrus notes and a subtle bitternessNoYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)PorterElephant SchoolWombo5.9Rich dark Porter brewed with plums for a subtle fruity finishYesYesYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)Double IPAElephant SchoolMango Unchained7.2Brewed with Luscious Mango Puree & Single hopped with CitraYesYesYesYesYes 
Real Ale (cask)Honey PorterElephant SchoolBumble Duck4.8Robust porter with hints of coffee, chocolate and honeyNoYesYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)Copper BitterBrentwoodBest4.2Our best bitter made with a good dose of Admiral and Goldings hops giving a well rounded flavour and aroma. Light copper in colour this beer is a firm favourite with our regulars.NoYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)Pale AleBrentwoodPride of Prague 4.4Refreshing pale ale, hints of citrus fruits & a light biscuit malt aromaYesYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)Old AleBrentwoodChockwork Orange 6.5Old ale brewed with oranges for a hint of marmalade YesYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)American IPABrentwoodFalcon Punch5.1A tropical IPA with continual punches of passionfruit, mango and lychee.YesYesYesYesYes 
Real Ale (cask)Golden AleBrentwoodGold4.3A Rich golden bitter made with a slight sweet malt characterYesYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)StoutBrentwoodWalrus of Love4.2Creamy mouthfeel with smooth coffee & chocolate notesYesYesYesYesYes 
Real Ale (cask)MildWantsumBlack Prince3.9Full bodied Kent mildNoNoYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterTattonBest4.0Light Amber bitter with a clean Malt FlavourNoNoYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)Dark AleTattonBlack4.5A smooth and toasty dark English aleNoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterElgoodsCambridge Bitter3.8Malty & Fruity Aroma with a satisfying bitter finishNoYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)PorterGoffsBlack Night5.3A very dark ruby red tinted beer with powerful chocolate malt aromas and a hint of vanilla. Very smooth, very rich dry malt flavours with a subtle hoppiness. A classic winter porterNoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterBillericayDickie4.2A balanced amber ale with a darker yet hoppy flavour reminiscent of old English bitters, and a slight, sweet maltiness to finish it with.YesYesYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)Red AlePortobelloCentral Line Red4.4Ruby red beer. Creamy banana toffee base with caramel and hop bitterness.NoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterCavemanNeolithic 4.1A hoppy pale ale with a straight forward malt character which really lets the citrus flavours shine throughNoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterFat CatMarmalade Cat5.2Orange and malt provide both aroma and tasteNoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)Red AleFrome The Usual4.2Rounded ale with malty biscuit, caramel and hedgerow fruit evident in aroma and taste, all lingering into the balanced endingNoNoYesNoYes 
Real Ale (cask)BitterMilestoneCronmwell Bitter4.4Well Rounded Class English Bitter. Made with Challenger, Progress & Goldings HopsNoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterGeorge’s BreweryBroadsword4.6Dark amber coloured ale in the old style of wartime Great Britain.NoNoYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterLibertaliaPrivate Eye4Toasted and caramel malts. Notes reminiscent of marmalade on toast. Brewed with Admiral hops.YesNoYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)Amber AleMighty OakCaptain Bob3.8Traditional amber bitter with a twist of New Zealand hops. Grape, elderflower and gooseberry aromas.NoNoYesNoNo 
Real Ale (cask)MildMighty OakOscar Wilde3.7Dark and delicious award winning mild. Mellow, nutty and moreish.NoNoYesYesNo 
Real Ale (cask)BitterMighty OakGorgeous George4.2Glowing copper best bitter with spicy hopNoNoYesNoNo 
CiderCiderFarmer JimFarmyard Fruits4A pale red refreshingly fruity cider, full of the joys of summer!YesYesNoNoNoSulphates
CiderCiderFarmer JimFarmyard Fruits4A pale red refreshingly fruity cider, full of the joys of summer!YesYesNoNoNoSulphates
CiderCiderFarmer JimFarmyard Perry4.5A light fruity Perry made from proper Perry Pears.YesYesNoNoNoSulphates
CiderCiderFarmer JimRhubarb Bob4Tart Rhubarb infused with a swirl of vanilla for a refreshing long drink.YesYesNoNoNoSulphates
CiderCiderFarmer JimRhubarb Bob4Tart Rhubarb infused with a swirl of vanilla for a refreshing long drink.YesYesNoNoNoSulphates
CiderCiderCockeyedMad Jack5Traditional Dry Cider, blended from Traditional Tannic Cider apples.YesNoNoNoNoSulphates