Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival 2026
Real Ale Bar

Cask and keg real ales from Scottish and UK craft breweries.

37 drinks available

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Arbor

Arbor

Shangri-La

5 (1 rating)
Session IPA
4.2% ABV
VG

Session IPA brewed with Citra, Columbus, Ekuanot & Mosaic.

Bellfield

Bellfield

Lucky Spence

Bitter
3.4% ABV

A lush, fruity character with an assertive bitterness. It's refreshing on the finish with honey and bready malt undertones.

Brew York

Brew York

New Poisoned Chalice

Bitter
3.9% ABV
VG

A crisp, balanced traditional best bitter, it combines toasty malt, gentle caramel sweetness and Brew York's hallmark hoppy character.

Cairngorm

Cairngorm

Trade Winds

Pale
4.3% ABV

Light golden in colour, with a high proportion of wheat giving a clean, fresh taste. The mash blends together with Perle hops and elderflower providing a bouquet of fruit and citrus flavours.

Cairngorm

Cairngorm

Stag

Bitter
4.1% ABV

A mahogany coloured ale with medium to light body. Challenger and Fuggles hops are added plentifully giving initial bitterness that is then balanced by a caramel finish from the roast malts.

Cairngorm

Cairngorm

Gold

Gold
4.5% ABV

A golden coloured, light bodied, continental style beer. Saaz hops provide an initial fresh and zesty flavour with Styrian Bobek providing late aromas.

Cairngorm

Cairngorm

Wildcat

Best Bitter
5.1% ABV

A smooth, deep amber coloured ale with a complex malt, fruit and hop flavour.

Fyne Ales

Fyne Ales

Jarl

Blonde
3.8% ABV
VG

A showcase for American hop, Citra, Jarl delivers waves of fruity citrus flavours and a clean finish.

Fyne Ales

Fyne Ales

Highlander

Amber
4.8% ABV

A punchy, bittersweet amber ale.

Fyne Ales

Fyne Ales

Avalanche

Pale
4.5% ABV

Avalanche is the quintessential, refreshing pale ale showcasing Cascade, Challenger and Mount Hood hops.

Fyne Ales

Fyne Ales

Hurricane Jack

Blonde
4.4% ABV
VG

A well-balanced blonde ale showcasing fruity Cascade and Amarillo hops on top of a pale malt base.

Fyne Ales

Fyne Ales

Backyard Breeze

Session IPA
3.4% ABV

Fresh, bright and effortlessly drinkable. A breezy mix of lemon, lime, peach and melon with a hint of coconut sweeps across a light, crisp body. Sunshine-in-a-glass energy without the heavyweight ABV.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

Bonnie'n'Blonde

Pale
4% ABV

Floral and orange aromas lead to a sweet malty biscuit flavour that is rounded off with a light citrus finish.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

West Highland Way

Pale
3.7% ABV

Tropical fruit aromas and flavours add an extra dimension to this delicate little session pale ale.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

Silkie Stout

Stout
5% ABV

A jet black robust oatmeal stout. A roast coffee aroma leads to a rich chocolate flavour that is rounded off with a smooth and creamy finish.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

Lost in Mosaic

IPA
5% ABV

Our New World India Pale Ale. Pineapple and citrus aromas lead on to flavours of oranges and melon followed by a fresh citrus finish.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

Southern Summit

American Pale
4% ABV

A juicy citrus fruit aroma leads to a full on grapefruit flavour that is rounded off with a bitter and refreshing yet very moreish finish.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

The Gloaming

80/-
4.4% ABV

Rich reddish brown in colour full of chocolate and sweet biscuit notes with a little toffee on the nose and a slight bitter finish.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

Ben Arthur

Pale
4% ABV

Zesty lime and lemon aromas, it delivers tropical fruit, pine, and pear notes with a light, creamy mouthfeel, typically presenting as a pale golden beer with a dry, bitter finish.

Oakham

Oakham

JHB

Bitter
3.8% ABV
VG
GF

Light gold in colour and distinctively smooth, with citrus fruitiness and a refreshing hoppy finish. Multiple award winner.

Oakham

Oakham

Citra

Session IPA
4.2% ABV

Light gold in colour, bursting with citrus and tropical hop flavours and sensationally refreshing.

Oakham

Oakham

Green Devil

IPA
6% ABV

This contemporary IPA explodes with amazing hop harvest aromas, packing in big tropical and citrus hop flavours before a crisp, refreshing finish.

Orkney

Orkney

Corncrake

Golden Ale
4.1% ABV

New world hops compliment the biscuity pale malt, to provide a thirst-quenching ale, with fruit flavours of lemon, apricot and peach.

Orkney

Orkney

Cliff Edge

IPA
4.7% ABV

A brilliant bronze beer with a tantalising trio of American hops. Pushing you to the edge of your senses, with an intense impact of piney and spicy fruit flavours before dropping to a crash of bitter zestiness.

Orkney

Orkney

Wave Breaker

Golden Ale
4.3% ABV

Lively lemon and lime aromas, then stone fruit flavours with biscuit malt and a creamy finish.

Orkney

Orkney

Man O'Hoy

Pale
4.2% ABV

Deep Golden Ale with summer scents of soft and dark fruit. Flavours of citrus and mango with a soft malt background, creamy, hoppy and a bittersweet fruity finish.

Salopian

Salopian

Golden Thread

Strong Bitter
5% ABV

Floral, fruity and balanced. Centennial and Simcoe bring apricot and sorbet notes. Wheat malt imparts a creamy mouthfeel to deliver a subtly sweet finish.

Strangers Brewery

Strangers Brewery

Lone Goose

Golden Ale
4% ABV
VG

A refreshing golden ale with hoppy citrus notes.

Strangers Brewery

Strangers Brewery

Cockleroi

Amber
3.8% ABV
VG
GF

Balanced malt and classic hop flavours combine for a sessionable amber beer.

Stewart Brewing

Stewart Brewing

Jack Back

Session IPA
3.7% ABV

Flavours and aromas of citrus and tropical fruits. It's an easy drink with large bold hops.

Stewart Brewing

Stewart Brewing

Pentland IPA

Pale
3.9% ABV
VG

Brewed with a melody of European and American hops, Pentland IPA delivers subtle citrus and floral notes, underpinned by a smooth malt backbone. The result is a moreish, sessionable beer that bridges the gap between traditional Scottish brewing and modern hop-forward styles.

Stewart Brewing

Stewart Brewing

80/-

80/-
4.4% ABV
VG

A full-bodied, richly flavoured Scottish Heavy ale with a deep auburn hue. Which delivers notes of malt and dried fruit on the nose, followed by a smooth, creamy texture that defines this traditional style.

Stewart Brewing

Stewart Brewing

Edinburgh Gold

Golden Ale
4.8% ABV
VG

A complex aroma of noble hops and a touch of caramel sweetness. With continental hops and moderate bitterness delivering a smooth, satisfying finish.

Thornbridge

Thornbridge

Green Mountain

Hazy IPA
4.3% ABV
VG

A beautiful hazy Vermont Session IPA. We generously dry hop with Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops, creating a hugely aromatic and juicy fruit bomb.

Williams Bros

Williams Bros

Joker IPA

IPA
5% ABV
VG

Golden in the glass, fruity on the nose with hints of cedar. Joker IPA is Bitter/Sweet, full of flavour and is sure to put a smile on your face.

Williams Bros

Williams Bros

Birds & Bees

Golden Ale
4.3% ABV
VG
GF

This bright, golden ale is a blend of lager malt, Cascade & Amarillo with a late infusion of elderflower. Fruity, aromatic and deliciously refreshing.

Williams Bros

Williams Bros

Fraoch

Heather Ale
5% ABV
VG

A light amber ale with floral-peaty aroma, full malt character, and a spicy herbal finish.

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