A very clean, flaxen-coloured beer with wonderful thirst-quenching properties. The subtle blend of aroma and bittering hops give a crispness on the tongue which is delicately fruity, giving way to some dryness. The inclusion of flaked maize in the grist subtlety hints at crisp corn flavours.A rich dark stout with a strong roasted malt flavour and a long, smooth aftertaste. Suitable for vegans.Golden, with the sort of light clean tasty quality which makes an ideal session ale. Tasted to destruction by our brewers, GFB has a hoppy aroma and is packed full of the very best East Kent Goldings, leading to a good dry finish.Odyssey Best Bitter - ABV 4.0% A full-bodied balance of maltiness, gentle coffee notes and smooth, slightly sweet flavours builds to a clean bitterness with hints of marmalade.A trendsetter in the brewing industryA fantastic pale gold beer with hints of Lemongrass and coriander.

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Summer Lightning wins gold!

Regulars in pubs across the East Midlands and Yorkshire have chosen Summer Lightning as their favorite real ale for 2009. Over 2000 voters choose Summer Lightning as their number one beer ahead of many hundreds of other real ales in the Castle Rock Beer of the Year competition.