Co-ALE-ition Ales – Tasting Notes and Brewery contacts
1. Ascot Ales brewery’s Co-ALE-ition Hope & Glory Single Hop IPA is a rebranded version of Ascot Ales award winning Single Hop IPA 4.6% abv – a different single hop from around the world is used each month . Co-ALE-ition Hope & Glory Single Hop IPA was officially launched on 10th Dec 2013. Over 100 casks (7000 pints) of Hope & Glory have been sold to more than 50 different pubs since the launch.
Brewery address: Unit 5, Compton Place Business Centre, Surrey Ave, Camberley, Surrey. GU15 3DX
Contact names: Chris Gill (Owner and Head Brewer)
Tel number: 01276 686696 or 07931 884811
Website address: www.ascot-ales.co.uk
Email address:- chris@ascot-ales.co.uk
PDF of the Ascot Ales Pump Clip: Ascot_Hope_Glory
2. Ascot Ales brewery’s Co-ALE-ition Monsters In The Dark Exile Stout is a rebranded version of Ascot Ales multi award winning Anastasias Exile Stout 5% abv – which has a unique hoppy aroma with noticeable orange and pine flavours flowing through to a sublime silky smooth finish. Anastasias Exile Stout was awarded (Gold) by CAMRA as the Best Stout in London and SE for both 2012/13 and 2013/14 and was also awarded (Silver) by CAMRA at the Champion Winter Beer of Britain awards in Feb 2014 as the second best stout in the whole of the UK for 2014. Monsters In The Dark Exile Stout was launched in three counties i.e. Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire on 3rd July 2014.
Brewery address: Unit 5, Compton Place Business Centre, Surrey Ave, Camberley, Surrey. GU15 3DX
Contact names: Chris Gill (Owner and Head Brewer)
Tel number: 01276 686696 or 07931 884811
Website address: www.ascot-ales.co.uk
Email address:- chris@ascot-ales.co.uk
PDF of the Ascot Ales Pump Clip: Monsters_in_the_Dark
3. Ascot Ales brewery’s Co-ALE-ition Ebony & Ivory Porter is a rebranded version of Ascot Ales award winning Penguin Porter 4.5% abv – which is a beautiful smooth chestnut ale with an initial subtle hoppiness soon giving way to a coffee malt flavour followed by a chocolate taste at the finish. Ebony & Ivory Porter was launched in Surrey and Berkshire on 30th October 2014.
Brewery address: Unit 5, Compton Place Business Centre, Surrey Ave, Camberley, Surrey. GU15 3DX
Contact names: Chris Gill (Owner and Head Brewer)
Tel number: 01276 686696 or 07931 884811
Website address: www.ascot-ales.co.uk
Email address:- chris@ascot-ales.co.uk
N.B. A very special deal is currently available from Ascot brewery, order all three Ascot Co-ALE-ition ales at the very same time and you will receive an extra 10% discount. You pay a total of only £199.99 for three casks (72 pints in each) excluding VAT. Please call Chris Gill or Nigel Baker on 01276 686696, whilst this offer is on and stocks are still available.
4. Wild Weather brewery’s Co-ALE-ition HowlinGale (aka Howling Ale) is a rebranded version of Wild Weather’s very popular Black Night which is a 3.9% abv, very smooth dark old ale with a complex balance of rich malts and hoppy flavours. Co-ALE-ition HowlinGale was officially launched on 3rd April 2014 and was voted Best Mild in the Month of May event held at the Prince Arthur in Fleet.
Brewery address: Unit 19, Easter Park, Benyon Road, Silchester, Hants. RG7 2PQ
Contact name: Mike Tempest (Owner and Head Brewer)
Tel numbers:- 01189 701837 or 07747 640723
Website address: www.wildweatherales.com
Email address: milk@wildweatherales.com or enquiries@wildweatherales.com
PDF of the Wild Weather Pump Clip: Wild_Weather HowlinGale
5. Hogs Back brewery’s Co-ALE-ition Hog In The Limelight (aka Hogging The Limelight) is a rebranded version of Hogs Back’s very popular and award winning HBB, which is 3.7% abv. This is a light amber coloured session bitter and its biscuity flavour with fragrant hops leads to subtle citrus fruits and is then followed by a long aromatic, hoppy finish with a light malty aftertaste. Hog In The Limelight was launched on Thursday 12th March 2015 at the fabulous Hogs Back brewery in Tongham (Surrey) followed by tasting sessions in four pubs in Surrey and Hampshire.
Brewery address: Manor Farm, The Street, Tongham, near Farnham, Surrey GU10 1DE.
Contact names: Dave Paterson (Sales Manager) and Jill Adams (Marketing Manager)
Tel number:- 01252 783000
Website address: www.hogsback.co.uk
Email addresses: david@hogsback.co.uk or jill@hogsback.co.uk
Co-ALE-ition contact:-
Derrill Carr (CAMRA member supporting Co-ALE-ition and promoting local micro breweries and locally produced real ales), Derrill lives in Fleet (Hampshire).
Tel number:- 01252 622964 or 07803 292557.
Email address:- derrill.carr@btinternet.com
