Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Bitter
Amber - 4%
An all-malt brew that sets the standard for Northern ales. One of the CAMRA guidebooks described it as an 'amber beer with a malty citrus fruit aftertaste'.
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Bitter
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Bohemia Regent
Lager - 5%
Bohemia Regent is a genuine imported lager from the Trebon Brewery in the Czech Republic. A premium beer with a hoppy taste and medium bitterness that gives this beer good drinkability and makes it very popular, from the very first taste. A new premium draught lager for the UK, launched in Summer 2007. For more info visit www.bohemia-regent.co.uk
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Bohemia Regent
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Brewer's Dark
Dark - 3.5%
This dark coloured beer is smooth, well rounded and light to drink. It has enticingly sweet undertones of liquorice and chocolate, and a full malty aftertaste. Available in bottles from www.jwlees.co.uk/shop
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Brewer's Dark
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Coronation Street
Brown - 4.2%
This crisp moreish premium ale uses the finest Northdown and Golding hops. With its hoppy, malty smell, you can appreciate the ingredients used to make it. Smooth, full bodied and full of twists and turns as in each episode fo the UK's original soap. For more info visit jwlees.co.uk/coronationstreet. Also available in bottles from www.jwlees.co.uk/shop
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Coronation Street
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Dark Smooth
Dark - 3.5%
A dark, mahogany coloured beer topped with a thick, creamy
head. It has a smooth, roasted aroma accompanied by a soft,
sweet chocolate taste. Unusual yet intriguing…
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Dark Smooth
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Dragon's Fire
Amber - 4%
A perfect beer when celebrating any patriotic events including bank holidays, Easter, St George’s day and even St David’s day. This all-malt cask ale with a citrus aftertaste is guaranteed to put some fire in your belly, and make you proud to celebrate all things British!
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Dragon's Fire
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Draymans Promise
Brown - 4.1%
Mahogany in colour, with spicy & citrus notes.
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Draymans Promise
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Extra Smooth
Brown - 3.9%
A rich, auburn coloured beer with a creamy head. Its
distinguished grapefruit and zesty aroma and clean, dry
taste make this a memorable drink. All combined together
for a distinctly moreish beer.
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Extra Smooth
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Game On
Amber - 4.2%
Whether your game is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf or any other sport for that matter, this cask ale is perfect for any sporting event. Ideal for when you’re showing sporting fixtures or just want to celebrate the end of the season, this robust beer is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
To tie in with the sporting fixtures, we now have a winter league and summer
league cask ale for Game On. The winter league runs from January to March
2011, then again from October to December 2011. The summer league runs
from April until September 2011. The winter league Game On has a more robust feel, and is auburn in colour. The summer league Game On is lighter, with a pale, golden colour.
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Game On
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Golden Lite
Lager - 2.8%
Thanks to a lower beer duty on beers 2.8% and below, we're giving this saving straight back to you. A full flavoured lager offering excellent value for money. As the name suggests, a clean, light coloured lager, made all the more attractive with an enticing hoppy aroma. Combining together to give a wonderfully refreshing beer, that can be enjoyed in all seasons.
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Golden Lite
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Golden Lite Extra Cold
Lager - 2.8%
A full flavoured lager offering excellent value for money. As the name suggests, a clean, light coloured lager, made all the more attractive with an enticing hoppy aroma. Combining together to
give a wonderfully refreshing beer, that can be enjoyed in all seasons.
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Golden Lite Extra Cold
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Golden Original
Lager - 4%
First brewed in 1995, Golden Original was produced to a new recipe with a new yeast in 2000. It's a refreshing alternative to national lager brands and good value.
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Golden Original
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Greengate Lite
Amber - 2.8%
Thanks to a lower beer duty on beers 2.8% and below, we're giving this saving straight back to you. An amber coloured beer, with a zesty and hoppy aroma. The clean, dry taste makes it an ideal thirst quencher. Named after the JW Lees Brewery in Manchester, we`re so proud of this beer, we put our brewery name to it.
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Greengate Lite
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Greengate Smooth
Amber - 3.2%
An amber coloured beer, with a zesty and hoppy aroma. The
clean, dry taste makes it an ideal thirst quencher. Named after the JW Lees Brewery in Manchester, we’re so proud of this beer, we put our brewery name to it!
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Greengate Smooth
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - John Willie's
Amber - 4.5%
Named after Mr JW Lees himself, this lightly coloured, robust beer drinks smoothly and has a nutty finish. Made from pale ale malt, Northdown hops and golding hops. Also available in bottles from www.jwlees.co.uk/shop
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John Willie's
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
Golden - 0%
Refreshingly golden ale
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Manchester Pale Ale
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Moonraker
Dark - 6.5%
The name of this beer comes from a story about some farm
labourers who thought the reflection of the moon in a pond was a lovely truckle of Lancashire cheese, and tried to rake it out but ended up falling in! This reddish brown beer has a strong, fruity aroma accompanied by a rich, sweet flavour. Available in bottles from www.jwlees.co.uk/shop
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Moonraker
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Plum Pudding
Amber - 4.5%
Back by popular demand, Plum Pudding will definitely put you in a festive mood. This beer is specially made with Christmas in mind. Brewed with pale ale malt, Styrian Goldings hops and a hint of ripe fruit. A rich dark beer full of Christmas pudding fruitiness. Available December 2012 only.
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Plum Pudding
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Rising Sun
Amber - 4%
Transport yourself to the land of the Rising Sun. This crisp, citrus ale is brewed with Galena hops for a bittering flavour then Brewer’s Gold as the late hop, to give it its crispness.
Food match: Any rice or noodles dishes. Available Dec 2011 to Feb 2012.
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Rising Sun
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - SuperNova
Dark - 3.5%
The name for this cask ale was inspired by the legendary Oasis song. It’s perfect for any celebrations and parties that you may have or maybe you just want it for its Manchester spirit. This dark cask ale has undertones of liquorice and chocolate, with a rich, fruity taste.
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SuperNova
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - The Governor
Malty - 3.8%
All British beer created with Marco Pierre White. This moreish ale is brewed with all British ingredients, including Goldings hops from Hereford and the finest water from the Lake District. With a rich, amber colour it has a malty taste and fragrant hoppy finish
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The Governor
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Core
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - British Jewels
Golden - 4.1%
Raise a glass and cheer on Team GB with a pint of British Jewels. Brewed with a blend of Liberty and Mount Hood hops, for a fruity, hoppy flavour with malty characteristics and a golden colour. This name comes from an anagram of JW Lees.
Food match: Ploughman's lunch. Available June to August 2012.
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British Jewels
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Seasonal
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Diamond Jubilee
Amber - 4.2%
Following on from the success of JW Lees Middleton`s ale, to celebrate Will and Kate`s big day, we`d proud to introduce JW Lees
Diamond Jubilee. This is in honour of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 60 years on the throne. So raise a glass to the Queen on the 5th June 2012, when we celebrate an extra bank holiday for this special occasion. Available May to June 2012.
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Diamond Jubilee
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Seasonal
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Gold Standard
Golden - 3.9%
This top-notch crisp, citrus ale is brewed with Galena hops for a bittering, fruity flavour then Brewer`s Gold as the late hop, to give it its crispness.
Food match: Curry. Available December 2012 to February 2013.
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Gold Standard
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Seasonal
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Silver Bullet
Amber - 3.8%
This auburn beer is brewed with spicy Challenger hops for a full, fruity flavour and a Bramling Cross / Perle blend at the end for a slightly mellower finish.
Food match: Fish and chips. Available March to May 2012.
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Silver Bullet
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Seasonal
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Real Ale in Manchester
JW Lees - Top Brass
Golden - 3.6%
This golden, refreshing ale is brewed with Cascade hops for a bitter, zesty flavour then a blend of Willamette and Celeia hops later on for a fruity flavour.
Food match: Hot pot Available September to November 2012.
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Top Brass
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Seasonal
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