THE EDWARDSTONE WHITE HORSE INN

THE ANNUAL CIDER, PERRY AND BEER FESTIVAL

26 TH O CT - 4 TH N OV 2012

Welcome to our Autumn Cider, Perry and Beer Festival

Over the past few years the number of Ciders & Perries at this Autumn Festival has increased, this year we have decided to push the boat out and have an amazing 35 Cider & Perries and 17 Cask conditioned Real Ales many of which are seasonal, like Mill Green Brewerys Chelsworth 7 or Milestone Brewerys Old English Ale. Ciders & Perries are an important part of our English heritage. In medieval England it was regarded as English wine, in those days there were many disagreements about what was superior English wine made from apples or French wine made from grapes. Two or three hundred years ago cider began to be regarded as a longer drink with less alcohol than wine, it seems this came about by cider makers using water to wash more of the sugars and flavours out of the cheese resulting in a variable but reduced level of alcohol levels in cider. Many villages had a visit from a mobile horse drawn press that was pulled around the villages in the autumn. These days there has been a resurgents of undiluted (strong) ciders & perries and an explosion of fruit, herb and spiced ciders which interestingly do have a historic precedent, the addition of various herbs and spices were made for their medicinal benefits, autumn fruits would almost certainly have been added as well to improve flavour. It is also easy for us these days to forget that our ancestors needed to find any way of preserving fruits for consumption in the winter; cider, perry and beer were important sources of nutrition. We have at this festival ciders with Elderflowers, Blackberry, Plumbs, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves and Rosehip used in them. During the festival we have two exceptionally good bands on both Saturdays (Swamp Cats 27th & Bob Collum and the Welfare Mothers on the 3rd) We also hope to have some Folk musicians who feel like coming along and expressing and enjoying the bounty and flavour of the season in music. During the nine days of the festival the food we will be serving will be cooked from scratch as usual but we will also be sourcing seasonal food from within a 30-mile radius and focusing on apple & pear recipes. We believe this is one of the biggest pub based Cider & Perry Festival in East Anglia. I would like finally to thank Peter Corp for organising the music and Tash and Chantal for their hard work. Thank you all for coming and supporting the White Horse.

John Norton

CIDERS
We have to offer an exciting range of ciders from all across the country. Hopefully there is something here to suit all tastes. ** Special Offer - 5 3rds for 5.50 on all Ciders **
Castlings Heath Cottage Ciders
A small, very local cidery just 2 miles from the pub. Ciders produced in a very traditional method and stored in oak barrels.

1. Organic Original 2. Groton Elderflower

7.5% 8.4%

3.60 3.90

Matured in oak malt whiskey hogsheads, very dry character. Infused with local Elderflowers from Groton. More alike to a medium dry wine with fantastic flavours.

3. Elderflower 4. Apple Pie

4.2% 4.2%

3.30 3.30

A medium sweet cider infused with elderflowers. A medium sweet cider with traditional apple pie spices. Spiced ciders date back over 300 years.

5. Blackberry 6. Cider with Rosehip

4.5% 4.5%

3.50 3.50

A sweet cider with local blackberries from Edwardstone. Another medium sweet cider but this time with the addition of rosehips from local Groton.

Westons
Produced in a small Hertfordshire village for over 130 years. Now exported to over 40 countries but still sticking to traditional styles and flavours.

7. Old Rosie

7.3%

3.60

A regular in the White Horse and still as popular as ever. It is allowed to settle out naturally after fermentation resulting in a balanced medium dry character with full flavour apple aromas.

8. Country Perry

4.3%

3.20

Another regular in the White Horse; Made from Perry pears and fully matured in old oak vats it develops its strength and traditional character.

Crones
Produced from entirely Organic fruit with no preservatives, additives or any unnecessary chemicals. Established for almost 30 years and now processes 60-80 tons of apples a year for cider and juice.

9. User Friendly 10. Owld Norfolk 11. Norfolk Perry

6.2% 7.5% 6.4% 7.5%

3.60 3.80 3.60 3.80

Listed currently as one of CAMRAs top 12 ciders. A medium dry cider. Matured for 2 years and officially East Anglias best cider. A medium sweet perry, very flavoursome with aftertastes of pear and spices.

12. Rum Cask

A dry cider made from a mixture of apple varieties and matured in rum casks.

 Devlin End
A fairly local cidery based in Sible Hedingham. Relatively new on the scene having moved from hobbyists to small commercial producers in 2004.

13. Smiling Moose

6.5%

3.60

Cornish Orchards
Having been part of the Duchy of Cornwall Estate since the 1950s the emphasis had been on grazing land for cows causing the orchards to fall into disrepair. They now have 15 acres with 1300 trees.

14. Pear 15. Vintage

5% 7.2%

3.40 3.60

Easy to drink with a light fruit flavour and not overly sweet. A dry, fresh and smooth finish with rich apple aromas. Full of bittersweet apples to give you a traditional cider taste.

16. Farmhouse

4.8%

3.40

Fruity and full bodied results in a satisfying character. A medium cider.

Glebe Farm

17. Side-R Medium Ginger

6.5%

3.70

Flavoured from cider with natural ginger concentrate, this cider has a mellow ginger side to it without over-powering the delicate apple flavour of the cider.

18. Side-R Dry Cider

6.5%

3.60

This "Side-R cider is made only from Cambridgeshire grown apples. The juice from dessert and cooking varieties are left to ferment fully before being blended carefully to produce the right flavours

Burnards
Award winning cidery based in Banham, Norfolk. Established in 1989 and sister businesses to the Fat Cat pub in Norwich.

19. Oaky Dokey

5.5%

3.40

A medium cider fermented in rum casks. Background flavours of oak and vanilla.

Hecks
Run by the sixth generation Hecks since the cidery first opened its doors in 1840. Made using their own apples and all ciders are fermented fully in oak barrels.

20. Port Wine of Glastonbury

5.0%

3.40

A true session cider with apples grown below Glastonbury Tor, a historic hill in Somerset. A light effervescence with lemony tones.

21. Blakeney Red Perry

6.5%

3.60

Single variety perry using the Blakeney Red Pear. Medium sweet but with a classic perry flavour

Gwynt y Ddraig
A relatively new player on the scene having only established in 2001. Started as a hobby where the founders picked apples at random and fermented in oak casks. The results werent half bad. The rest is history

22. Happy Daze

4.5%

3.40

Fruity with an apply aroma and a well balanced finish. An easy to drink medium cider.

23. Two Trees Perry

4.5%

3.40

A pale, fruity perry with an aroma of fruit and a hint of honey on the palate.

 Orchard Pig
A cidery founded in Somerset on a shared passion of cider and Old Spot pigs, the original Orchard Pigs.

24. Explorer

4.5%

3.40

A deliciously crisp medium cider, endlessly pleasurable and a proper orchard cider

25. Philosopher

6.0%

3.60

Another classic medium cider. Deeply refreshing and intensely characterful.

Thatchers
A well-established business producing cider for over 100 years. They stick to traditional recipes that have been around since forming the company.

26. Heritage

4.9%

3.40

A medium cider with beautiful balanced flavours and a surprising light touch. Very drinkable.

27. Cheddar Valley Medium

6.0%

3.60

A unique cider with a unique colour. It possesses a vibrant character resulting in a refreshing drink with a touch of natural sparkle.

London Cider Company

28. Traditional

4.7%

3.40

An elusive cider that I cant seem to track down a description for. Guess this will be our mystery cider for the festival!

Mr Whiteheads
Originally started in the airing cupboard of his parents house at the age of 15, Angus Whitehead has always been interested in producing alcoholic beverages from all manner of fruits. These are some of the results of his lifelong passion.

29. Newtons Discovery

3.8%

3.20

A historic style cider made for quaffing whilst working the fields. Made primarily from Discovery apples.

30. Cirrus Minor

5.0%

3.40

A light summer cider made from a blend of apples with lower sugar content than usual cider apples. Includes a range of Royal Gala, Braeburn and Spartan apples.

31. Midnight Special Perry

5.0%

3.40

Made from a blend of dessert and perry pears for a delicious medium-dry perry.

32. Plum

4.0%

3.30

A unique cider infused with plums which impart a lovely light maroon colour to this special cider.

33. Equinox

4.5%

3.40

A light and easy drinking medium cider. It has both dry and sweet qualities which result in an excellent session cider

Hogans
A new breed of artisan cideries, Hogans makes its cider with apples from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

34. Pickers Passion

5.3%

3.40

Warm honey colour and a distinctive appley aroma combined with the fresh taste of bittersweet apples results in an easy drinking medium cider.

35. Hazy Daisy

3.9%

3.20

A medium sweet cider, which is slightly cloudy in appearance. Hints of citrus and berries balanced against the sweetness of the apple.

Beers
Not only do we have a fine selection of ciders for this festival but also a wide selection of beers for you to sample. S p e c i a l O f f e r ** 5 3rds of Mill Green Beer just 4.50 or Guest Beers for 5.50
** Mill Green Brewery
As local as a brewery can get without being inside the actual pub. An award winning brewery which brews around its eco friendly principles, powered partly by solar panels, a high efficiency wood boiler and sourcing water from a bore hole in the grounds.

36. White Horse Bitter 37. Tasmanian Hop Devil

3.6% 6%

2.60 3.40

A classic amber bitter with an earthy and full finish. A unique black IPA using Australian hops Topaz and Galaxy. A real favourite so far.

38. Green Goose

4%

3.00

An American style Brown Ale with incredibly fruity aromas leading to a sweet body and a sharp bitterness

39. Chelsworth 7

3.8%

2.80

A beer brewed with Organic Green hops from just down the road in Chelsworth.

40. Red Barn

4.2%

3.00

A hoppy ruby red ale named after the notorious Red Barn murders.

41. Loveleys Fair

4%

3.00

A hoppy and pale ale, the longest running beer having first been brewed in 2008.

42. Mawkin Mild

2.9%

2.60

Remarkable flavour, depth and a satisfying after taste, all of this from a beer with such a low ABV is quite an achievement.

43. Citra 44. ** Marynka

4% 4%

3.00 3.00

A single hop beer using Citra hops (no surprises there!). Pale straw coloured. Another beer in the single hop series from this Brewery. This time using the Marynka hop from Poland. Hints of blackberry and strawberry.

45. ** Tornado Smith

4.3%

3.00

A deep fruity flavoured pale ale brewed using Nelson Sauvin hops resulting in fruity aromas.

Milestone
A small craft brewery with many awards to its name based in Nottingham. Always a popular brewery at Eddyfest.

46. Harry Porter 47. ** Old English Ale

5.2% 4.9%

3.40 3.20

A rich, dark porter with subtle blackberry notes A traditional full bodied winter warmer with a pleasing nutty finish.

Northumberland
Established in 1996 and still going strong operating from the North East of England. We dont see them down here that often so savour while you can.

48. Uncle Fester

3.8%

3.00

An easy drinking golden ale with fruity and bittersweet flavours.

Harwich Town
Reviving the brewing tradition that left Harwich last in 1876, the Harwich Town brewery started in 2007 based out of an old bus station.

49. Phoenix

5%

3.40

Lingering malt sweetness is balanced with smooth bitterness coupled with an unmistakable Cascade nose.

Glebe Farm

50. Gladiator Spelt Beer

4.2%

3.20

Brewed using an ancient grain that dates back to the Roman times. Lower in gluten than regular wheat so may be suitable for those with a wheat intolerance. A well balanced and refreshing beer.

Nethergate
Originally founded in Clare the brewery then expanded and moved to new premises in Pentlow. It now has many awards to its name and a wide selection of beers.

51. ** GB Pride 52. ** Dapper Dog

3.4% 4.8%

3.00 3.20

A dark ruby beer that is new to Nethergates range in September. A deep brown colour with a rich fruity and wintery taste.

** T H E S E B E E R S W I L L N O T B E I N I N I T I A L L Y B U T
WILL BE PHASED IN THROUGH OTHER BEERS RUN OUT. THE FESTIVAL AS

Other Festivals and Events at the Pub

We hold 4 regular beer festivals throughout the year: Winter Ale Festival (Mid-February. 2013 dates to be confirmed) --- 25+ real ales available from inside the pub. Live music throughout the week. See the website for further details

Dark Ale Days (3rd-6th May 2013) --- Focusing on Milds, Stouts and Porters. A fairly comprehensive selection available from the pub. Camping is popular at this festival too as the weather is starting to warm up. Music throughout the weekend and home-cooked food.

Eddyfest (August Bank Holiday 2013) --- Our biggest annual festival that is a regular event every year and growing in size year on year. We have more than 60 real ales and 10 or more real ciders in a marquee in the beer garden. Live music all weekend from Friday through til Monday afternoon.

Cider and Ale Festival (26th October - 4th November) --- A selection of 15+ real ciders and 15+ real ales served from the pub. Like the other festivals there is a selection of live music throughout the week. Check the website for the lineup.

Every second Wednesday Folk Night A chance for you to come and join in or listen to some fine folk musicians. A great atmosphere. Every fourth Wednesday Blues Night An open blues session for any variety of amplified music. Join in or just come and listen. Last Saturday of the Month Live band We have hosted some brilliant live bands in the past. Often there are more live bands than this during the summer months but check the Website and Facebook page for updates.

Our regular weekly events

Tuesdays -- Burger Night with a pint is only 6.50 (includes cheese, chips and salad) -- Every pint of Real Ale or Becks Vier is only 2.30 from 5pm til late. Other drinks only 2.60 (Estrella Damm, Guinness & Aspalls). Fridays -- Steak Night - 12.95 for your choice of steak with a glass of wine or a pint of beer. (Includes chips, salad, mushroom and onion rings)

Menu specials change every month with seasonal ingredients