THE BEER RANGE

2010 SEASONAL ALES:

MŴS BACH  ABV 3.9%

This one-off special has been specially created to celebrate the birth of the new arrival for Purple Moose Brewery owner Lawrence Washington and his wife Jenni. Mŵs Bach is an amber coloured session bitter with a bit of a nutty background.
Available from Monday 1st February 2010 for a limited time. SOLD OUT.

CALON LAN  ABV 4.0%

Calon Lân is our special brew for the Six Nations rugby tournament. At 4.0% abv it is an amber coloured best bitter with a pleasant fruity hop finish.
Available from Wednesday 3rd February 2010. SOLD OUT.

CWRW'R PASG / EASTER ALE  ABV 3.9%

Purple Moose's Easter special, only available at, errm, Easter! This is an easy drinking chestnut session bitter with a fruity hop finish.
Available from Monday 22nd March 2010.

ELDER ELK  ABV 4.0%

A refreshing pale bitter with an enticing hint of elderflowers.

Elder Elk has been commissioned as the Festival Special for the Welsh Highland Railway's annual 'Rail Ale Festival'. This year's dates are 7th-9th May 2010.
To be launched at the Rail Ale Festival on Friday 7th May 2010. Will subsequently be available for regular customers from Monday 10th May 2010.

CNICHT  ABV 4.3%

Cnicht is our June special, full of international flavour with New Zealand and US hops. This is an amber coloured best bitter combining subtle hints of lemon and pine with a floral, spicy finish.
PLEASE NOTE: This was the June 2009 special. Details for 2010 to follow.

CADAIR IDRIS  ABV 4.3%

Our special beer for July is named Cadair Idris after the imposing mountain by Dolgellau which bears this name. Cadair Idris is a 4.3% abv ruby coloured best bitter.
PLEASE NOTE: This was the July 2009 special. Details for 2010 to follow.

MYRTLE STOUT  ABV 4.2%

This year (2009) we are brewing the myrtle stout in August, instead of Tryfan. Myrtle Stout comes at 4.2% abv and is a slightly sweet stout brewed with bog myrtle and hops to give an unusual but refreshing finish.
PLEASE NOTE: This was the August/September 2009 special. Details for 2010 to follow.

MOEL-Y-GEST  ABV 3.9%

October sees our final beer in the 'Mountain Range' with Moel-y-Gest, our nearest peak to the brewery, towering over Porthmadog itself. Moel-y-Gest is a light and pale bitter with a stunning combination of British and Continental hops producing a superb aroma and finish.
PLEASE NOTE: This was the October 2009 special. Details for 2010 to follow.

TRAETH MAWR  ABV 3.8%

Our special brew for November is 'Traeth Mawr'. The literal translation of the name being big beach, this is the name given to the estuary which stretches from Porthmadog to the foot of the Moelwyn mountains and Cnicht.

At 3.8% abv Traeth Mawr is an amber coloured refreshing session bitter with a satisfying fruity hop finish.
PLEASE NOTE: This was the November 2009 special. Details for 2010 to follow.

X-MŴS LLAWEN / MERRY X-MOOSE  ABV 5.0%

This fine ale is brewed only at Christmas using a careful selection of darker malts and aromatic hops to produce a full flavour and body, subtle bitterness and a rich ruby colour.
Available from Monday 29th November 2010.