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Croglin Vampire
We are delighted that Croglin Vampire is available now from selected outlets in Cumbria.
Croglin Vampire is an 8% (alcohol by volume) Doppelbock and has been very well received by those lucky enough to have tasted it.
A traditional beer of Munich this version was brewed using Munich style malt and pure Cumbrian Fell water along with whole hops. It was cool fermented and lagered before being bottled in Cumbria by Cumbrian Contract Bottling.
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Rannerdale Robin
First brewed at Loweswater, the popular Rannerdale Robin has once more been brewed in Esthwaite as a seasonal Winter beer.
Rannerdale is brewed with Maris Otter and crystal malts and Slovenian and English hops producing a best bitter at 4.0% Abv with a full hop flavour balanced by a rich complex maltiness.
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Loweswater Gold wins Gold
Loweswater Gold - Bottle Beer Winner
Cumbrian Legendary Ales has won a further competition for its famous Loweswater Gold beer. On Friday, 6 November 2009, the golden ale was judged best bottled beer in the North of England after a blind tasting.
The event, organised by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) took place in the Beer Hall at the Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley. In total over 160 beers were entered into various categories. Loweswater Gold will now go forward into the National competition held in Nottingham on 4th February 2010.
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Loweswater Gold - Finalist Champion Beer of Britain
Having been judged Best Golden Ale in the North West at the Liverpool Beer Festival, Loweswater Gold went forward as a finalist in the Champion Beer of Britain held at Earls Court at the Great British Beer Festival in August 2009.
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Takeover
Cumbrian Legendary Ales was taken over in March 2009 by the Loweswater Brewery as part of a planned expansion. Production continues at Old Hall Brewery at Hawkshead and Cumbrian Legendary Ales is now able to offer the award winning range of Loweswater beers including Loweswater Gold, Melbreak, and Grasmoor Dark Ale.
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Scary Mary
Scary Mary, a 4.2% rich golden ale, is the latest beer from Cumbrian Legendary Ales at Hawkshead.
It commemorates the story of Mary , a 19th century inhabitant of Tebay who foretold the coming of the horseless carriages and was blamed for all manner of incidents by the villagers.
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Bishop's Rock 6.4% Bock
Some lucky drinkers will find a new special bock style beer under the name of Bishop's Rock.
The 6.4% dark lager is made from Munich malt and cool fermented before being lagered for two months.
It is rich and slightly sweet with a dark red colour and a creamy head.
This beer commemorates the story of Bishop's Rock above Bassenthwaite Lake (see other legends).
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Langdale Moonshine Ale
A new pale ale from Cumbrian Legendary Ales celebrates the rich history of moonshining in the Langdales. Throughout the 18th and into the 19th century moonshiners plied their trade at night in the remotest corners of the north of England. One of the most infamous in Cumbria was Lanty Slee who lived and worked in the Langdales. Lanty's (name short for Lancelot) charmed career continued for many years until he was betrayed by a partner. For a long time after his death remnants of his secret stills were regularly discovered during quarrying and mining operations.
Langdale Moonshine Ale is 4.4% Abv pale ale made from specially prepared Maris Otter Malt and is flavoured with Amarillo hops, making it a fresh, fruity refreshing beer.
Enjoy the Langdales - Enjoy the Langdale Moonshine Ale!
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Website Launches
We've just launched our new website which we hope has all the information you need. If there's any missing, wrong or if you have any ideas please do contact us.
We hope you enjoy reading about the legends behind the ales, we also hope you enjoy the ales themselves.
We gratefully acknowledge the patience and skills of Angie and Tommy of vertebrate.co.uk and the financial support of Distinctly Cumbrian in constructing our first website.
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