The Beers And
Sponsors 2004
Admiral’s Reserve ABV 5.0% - Woodforde’s -
Outstandingly rich and rounded, this beer
is warm and inviting with an initial sweetness developing into malt and fruit flavours.
Creative solutions
for period homes.
We specialise in renovation, restoration and maintenance
of period property,
using traditional materials combined with
creative thinking. Our customers can tell you about our high standards
of workmanship and service and the pride
that we take in our work.
A very pale, thirst quenching, dry ale
with a fruity malt and hop flavour.
Bath Arms Hotel - 01934 742425
Enquiries@BathArmsHotel.co.uk
A Cheddar village centre community pub/hotel, that is part of a group of pubs run by James Low,
which operate
across
refurbished lounge bar, en-suite bathrooms, covered
forecourt seating with a large garden at rear. Food served all day.
Armada ABV 4.5% -
A well-balanced, hoppy amber
bitter.
Pumpkin Delicatessen – 01934 713289
Always something
tasty and delicious at Pumpkin Deli in the heart of Wedmore. Fresh, breads, cheeses, charcuterie and
puddings, quiches and sandwiches. Great gift ideas or simply pop in for a fabulous coffee and a
friendly chat with the Pumpkin girls.
Best ABV 4.0% - Blackdown
-
An all year round
winner with a lovely smooth first taste and a moreish
aftertaste.
AutoPoint Car Care - 01458 440011
sam@autopointcarcare.co.uk
AutoPoint Car Care is based at Street and carries
extensive ranges of accessories, parts, tools and car audio.
AP Motorsports
supplies performance products such as K+N Filters, SPAX and PI suspension,
Alloy Wheels, e.g.
Wolfrace Fox, AEZ, BK. Also
Audio - Kenwood, JVC, Pioneer and Sony. Visit our website: www.autopointcarcare.co.uk.
Black as yer
‘at ABV 4.3% - Glastonbury Ales - Somerset
Dark and
mysterious, rich and roated with a full hop flavour and a dry finish. Who needs food when you have a stout
like this!
Waggon Nursery, The
Causeway. Mark. - 01278 641597
People often ask me what it is that our
nursery specializes in. The answer is simple: We want to provide
you with the well grown, healthy plant,
whatever it may be, we take time and care to do this. Visit us
and see the difference, plant our plants
with confidence. See you soon, Lizzie Harris.
Blond ABV 4.3% - Butcombe
-
A premium bitter with a great nose!
Butcombe Brewery Ltd - 01275 472240
guy@butcombe.com
Butcombe brewery brews lovely beers like Butcombe Bitter, Butcombe Blonde
and
Butcombe Gold. It also owns several country pubs
in the Mendip hill area.
Butts ABV 4.0% - Butts -
A brown coloured traditional bitter southern style hop character with some fruit.
Table 8: Le Bistro and Restaurant -
01934 710232 Table8restaurant@aol.com
Now in its second year, Table 8 has won
excellent notices from the likes of Somerset Life magazine, and the Good Food
Guide
and continues to produce high quality
cuisine in a contemporary and relaxed environment. With the introduction of Le
Bistro
menu for mid-week lunches and suppers priced
at £8.95, there is something to appeal to all tastes and budgets.
Combined Harvest ABV 4.4% – Bateman -
A unique,
multigrain blend of malted barley, oats, rye and wheat.
Bo Tree Interiors Ltd – 01934 710101
eve@icdonline.co.uk
An Internet based company selling
handmade, unique top quality furniture and items for the home. Employing our
own
craftsmen in
Dark Mild ABV 3.0% – Bateman -
Smooth, dark and handsome, this is a
full-flavoured beer with a predominantly fruity
palate.
The New
The New Inn is Wedmore's
only Free House. A traditional public house serving fine
wines, spirits, and real ale.
Excellent quality home cooked food is available
lunch times and evenings. You will be sure of a warm and happy welcome.
Double Hop ABV 5.0% - Robinson’s -
A rich flavoured classic golden bitter with a distinct malt and
hop flavour that’s full-bodied for a refreshing and
satisfying taste.
Plants Enhance Ltd - 07803 242583
PlantsEnhance@btinternet.com
Plants Enhance are interior landscapers
covering the whole of the South West. We provide both live and artificial
plants
and offer full maintenance and backup
service for the local area. Plants Enhance will assure you of a personal and
reliable service.
Elsie Mo ABV 4.7% - Castle Rock -
A blonde single
malt beer, light in colour and refreshing on the
palate.
NC Tucker - 01934 712020
All aspects of building work undertaken.
Twenty years experience of steel frames buildings,
commercial and agricultural, conservatories,
domestic buildings and renovations.
Festival Mild ABV 4.8% – Gales -
Hampshire
Pronounced fruity flavours of blackcurrant, raisins and raspberry, with a
lingering citric character in the finish.
Caring for domestic
and farm animals throughout the
Gold ABV 4.7% - Butcombe
-
A fresh vitality gives way to a mellow,
rounded finish of fine English hops. Sure to be a firm favourite.
Bristol Water Plc-
0117 9665881 Jeremy.Williams@Bristolwater.co.uk
Bristol Water not only supplies water!
For the last four years we have also supplied the license for this festival.
We also manage leisure facilities on the
lakes just south of
Gift Shop, Picnic
Areas, Nature Trails, International Quality Trout and Pike Fishing and Sailing.
Restaurant: 01275 331365, Teashop: 01275
333345, Fishing: 01275 332339.
Gold ABV 5.0% - Iceni
-
A strong ale, golden in colour
with a crisp taste and a smoothness that defies its strength.
Yew Tree Farm B&B - 01934 712475
enquiries@yewtreefarmbandb.co.uk
Bed & Breakfast
with luxury en-suite accommodation and choice of breakfast menu. Two double bedrooms and one twin. A
two/three course
evening meal is available with a variety of
menu’s to choose from. Paid dinner parties catered for at the farm for up to 12
with an extensive
range of dishes available. We have a luxury
apartment near Benalmadena on the
Golden ABV 4.1% - Winter’s
-
A refreshingly
fruity beer with a light satisfying character.
Molar Ltd - 01934 710022
info@molarltd.co.uk
Molar Ltd is an oral hygiene company and
is the importer for the Swedish TePe product
range. We bring business to the area using
local business services where possible.
Greene King IPA ABV 3.6% - Greene King -
This ale has a clean, fresh, hoppy taste and a distinctive, tawny colour.
Chris Parker Electrical Contractor -
01934 712352
All Domestic and Commercial electrical
work undertaken. Alarm systems, re-wiring, etc.
A golden beer with
a hoppy and malty finish.
Sand Engineering - 01934 712427
db@sandeng.freeserve.co.uk
Sand Engineering Consultants are a local
company of chartered structural engineers. We provide
professional advice on all structural building matters
including design, surveys and reports.
Ironside ABV 4.2% - Hampshire - Hampshire
A distinctive hop aroma draws you into
this amber coloured bitter.
Macarthur Rees Wilson – 0117 9073350
rgm@macarthurreeswilson.co.uk
Retail property
consultants specialising in; investment asset
management and development of high street shopping centres
and retail parks.
Kingsdown Ale ABV 5.0% - Arkells
- Wiltshire
A splendid, rich-coloured, strong beer with a distinct malt and hop flavour.
Borough Estate Agents – 01934 713296
borough@btconnect.com
The leading Wedmore
estate agents, have taken over Evans of Wedmore and Winscombe, Offering a professional service for the selling
of private and commercial property in Wedmore and Winscombe areas,
Contact Wedmore 01934 713296, Winscombe
01934 843450.
Lagonda IPA ABV 5.0% - Marble -
A classic dry, pale ale with a bitter finish.
The Walnut Tree – 01934 710360
Interiors shop, with a distinctly French
feel – selling a wide range of vintage furniture including beds, armoires,
farmhouse tables and garden
furniture. Crisp bed and table
linens. Plus lots of little goodies including
toiletries, books and spotty china! Full interior
design service available.
Merlin’s Magic ABV 4.3% - Moor - Somerset
Champion Best Bitter at Maltings Beer Festival 1998! A lighter
brown, fruity beer, full of malty flavour
and a slightly bitter finish.
Trans Global Freight Management - 01392
362122 Exeter@transglobalgroup.com
Your local ‘International Freight Forwarder’
offering a refreshing good service!
For more information please call or
visit our web site www.transglobalgroup.com.
Mystery Tor
ABV 3.8% -
Light golden-coloured
full-bodied beer with zesty, fruity hops to give a refreshing citrus finish.
Greig Nicholls set up Glastonbury Ales in May
2002 after many years as a home brewer. The brewery "Lovingly"
produces Mystery Tor
(3.8%), Lady of the
using only the best malt and hops. Look out
for seasonal and occasional specials.
Old Empire ABV 5.7% - Marston’s - Staffordshire
Old Empire has a tempting aroma of biscuity malt, floral hops, vanilla and toffee with hints
of citrus fruit.
BlueFinger Ltd - 01749 834900
Kevin.Jones@Bluefinger.com
BlueFinger is a world-leading supplier of tracking
solutions for vehicles, people and marine vessels. We provide
solutions to many countries overseas, especially
in
and are based in Wells. We are please to
support Wedmore Real Ale Festival. Visit www.bluefinger.com
Old Freddy Walker ABV 7.3% - Moor -
Somerset
One for the
connoisseur. A rich, dark full-bodied porter that really has to be
tasted to be appreciated.
Moor Brewery – 01458 210050
arthur@moorbeer.co.uk
Farmer Arthur Frampton and his wife
Annette swaped beef for beer in 1996, when he set up
a brewery in an old workshop in
their former dairy farm. The 10 barrel
operation has since thrived cumulating in winning the Champion Winter Beer of
award for his Old Freddy Walker (7.3%). Other
beers include Merlin’s Magic (4.3%), Withy Cutter (3.8%), Peat
Porter (4.5%).
Old Sarum ABV
4.1% - Hidden - Wiltshire
A well-balanced
bitter, full-flavoured with a dry bitterness.
Borough Venture Menswear - 01934 713995
The Borough Venture Menswear stocks
Country / Formal and Casual Wear including hats. It boasts accessories from
Paul Smith including
his perfume for ladies and men, leather
goods by Jacob and Pantherella socks. Formal
day/evening hirewear is also available.
Pale Rider ABV 5.2% -
A well-balanced, strong, fruity, full-drinking pale ale
flavoured with North American hops.
MRA Rousell
and Sons - 01934 712518
Suppliers of
aggregates, sand, gravel and haulage of apples. Other services include site work and
plant hire, over 33 years in business.
Serpentine Dark Ale ABV 4.5% - Organic -
A big malty nose with a bittersweet palate and a thinnish balance by rich malt and tangy hops.
H & S Engineering Somerset Ltd –
01934 712071 / 07976 167348
Designers and
fabricators of health and safety equipment for the Building Industry. Products include STAIRSAFE, LADDERSAFE,
SLABSAFE,
DRAINSAFE, LOOSAFE and SHOWERSAFE. Suppliers to many companies
including: Wimpy, Crest and Persimmon Homes.
Snecklifter ABV 5.1% -
A wonderfully
warming, dark, full-bodied, strong bitter with a smooth, mellow mixture of malt
and hops in the aftertaste.
Cheddar, Brent and District Branch Labour Party - 01934 852750 toml.scott@virgin.net
The Cheddar, Brent and District branch
of the Labour Party give members the opportunity to:
support the Party and discuss
and develop policies. This promotes our aim
to "…live together, freely, in the spirit of solidarity, tolerance and
respect."
One of Suffolks Premium Bitters. Rich malts and a powerful bitterness
dominates the flavours of this excellent beer.
Building Software – 01934 710215
donaldg@buildsoft.co.uk
Specialising in web based performance measurement
and benchmarking software.
Uley Bitter ABV 4.0% - Uley
- Gloustershire
A copper-coloured beer with a good balance of malt and hops giving a
hoppy bitterness with a hint of fruit in the taste.
Home Dental Care - 01934 710236
NHS Domiciliary Dental Care from Barry M
Slade BDS, MSc, for the elderly in residential or
nursing homes or the housebound.
Windjammer IPA ABV 6.0% - Alcazar -
A classic Indian Pale Ale, brewed in a
traditional style using the finest pale malt and five varieties of hops.
Graham Coombe
Golf Shops - 01934 712452 gc.gcgs1@btconnect.com
"Learn To Play Golf". For all of your golfing needs, including equipment, tuition (PGA
Professional), clothing and repairs.
Graham Coombe
Golf Shops is a member of "Foremost" –
at the Isle of Wedmore
Golf Club, Brean Golf Club and
XL Bitter ABV 4.0% -
A light,
well-hopped standard beer with a hoppy character and
aroma. Distinctly different from other beers.
Ratcliffe Bros - 01934 712170
For the supply and
maintenance of Horseless carriages to the most discerning.
Wilkins Dry ABV 6.0% - Wilkins Farmhouse
Cider - Somerset
Traditional, dry tasting,
locally made cider. Probably the best in
2J's Travel - 01934 713714
enquiries@2jstravel.com
2J's Travel offers a full range of
travel products, from flight only (including first and business class travel)
cruises and car hire,
to breaks in the
and hassle that it normally takes
holidaymakers to plan their own holiday. Whatever the travel needs of our
customers we
are there to make sure that you can relax
and not worry, before your holiday has even begun, we do it all! www.2jstravel.com
Wilkins Medium ABV 6.0% - Wilkins
Farmhouse Cider - Somerset
Traditional, medium tasting,
locally made cider. Probably the best in
Event Horizon - 01934 710136
info@fireworks.org.uk
Leading provider of
fireworks, laser shows and DIY sales to the public for spectacular displays at
every type of event.
www.fireworks.org.uk
for all types of pyrotechnic display and sales, from fireworks to high
explosives.
Wilkins Sweet ABV 6.0% - Wilkins Farmhouse
Cider - Somerset
Traditional, sweet tasting,
locally made cider. Probably the best in
Wilkins Farmhouse Cider - 01934 712385
Wedmore's most famous export! Traditional,
simple, divine! Try it for yourself. If you want to take some home,
please alert our bar staff who will be driving
to the farm to collect orders throughout the weekend.
Wine Sponsors
P.B.I Ponds and Gardens - 01934 741151 /
07773378745
P.B.I Ponds and Gardens offer a full
landscaping service from conception through to completion, covering all aspects
of hard landscaping: Patios, ponds and
water features, rockeries, natural stone walling, decking, turf laying,
borders,
paths, drives, pergolas, gazebos, screens and
fencing. For a free consultation please contact John Squire.
Caroe & Partners, Architects - 01749
677561 / 01934 713002 john@caroe.co.uk
Established in 1884, the practice specialises in the repair and conservation of historic
buildings, designs new
buildings in sensitive locations and offers a
full building’s archaeology service. We have completed many projects
within the Isle of Wedmore
over the last 15 years. Offices in Wells, Llandaff
and
Marketing Material Sponsor
Capita Copy Shop, Shepton Mallet – 01749
341353 val.gunning@capita.co.uk
For all your printing and stationery
needs, choose “Capita” – for service and speed.