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OAKHAM

5 Leaves Left (4.5%), Bishop's Farewell (4.6%), Black Hole Porter (5.5%), Cold Turkey (6.3%), Harlequin (4.9%), Helter Skelter (5%),
JHB (3.8%): Jeffrey Hudson Bitter — one of my favourites (and many other people's) of 2004. A low-alcohol straw-coloured ale that is absolutely bursting with hop flavour; satisfying dry finish. There is some feeling, however, that the quality hasn't been quite as a good since a recent change of brewer. (DN: 2008)
JHB Extra (4.2%), Kaleidoscope (4.7%), Mompessons Gold (5%), Old Tosspot (5.2%), Tsunami (4%)
White Dwarf (4.3%): A light and refreshing wheat beer, clear, with a blend of Cascade, Challenger and Pioneer hops leading to a long bitter finish.

OAKLEAF

Blake's Gosport Bitter (5.2%), Blake's Heaven (7%), Green Gold (September and October, 4.3%), Heart of Oak (4.5%), Hole Hearted (4.7%), I Can't Believe it's not Bitter (4.9%), India Pale Ale (5%), Maypole Mild (3.8%), Nuptu' Ale (4.2%), Oakleaf Bitter (3.8%), Piston Porter (October and November, 4.6%), Reindeer's Delight (Christmas, 4.5%), Stokers Stout (January and February, 5%)

O'HANLON'S

Blakeley's (4.2%), Dry Stout (4.2%), Firefly (3.7%)
Goldblade (4%): An award winning wheat beer with a gentle citric hop aroma and subtle malt and grain flavours, with a refreshing, slightly dry finish. Hops used are Cascade, Challenger and First Gold.
Myrica (4.2%), Organic Rye Beer (5%)
Port Stout (4.8%): If ever a beer did what it proverbially says on the tin, this is it. Stout with a warming, yet not overpowering shot of Ferreira port. Lovely. (DN)
Red Ale (4.5%)
Royal Oak (5%): Originally brewed by Eldridge Pope, this beer has been lovingly recreated by O Hanlon's. A classic, strong best bitter, an initial sweetness gives way to a good bitter finish. (DN)
Wheat Beer (4%), Yellowhammer (4.5%)

OKELLS

Autumn Dawn (4.2%), Bitter (3.7%)
Dr Okell's Eastern Spice (4.5%): Light in colour with a spicy aftertaste thanks to infusions of spices, ginger, coriander and chillies. There's a cornucopia of hops, too — Cascade, First Gold, Fuggles, Hallertau, Saaz and Styrian Goldings. A spring 2008 special.
Dr Okell's IPA (4.5%), Maclir (4.4%), Mild (3.4%), St Nick (4.5%), Spring Ram (4.2%), Summer Storm (4.2%)

OLD LUXTERS

Gold Ale (5%): A hoppy, yet smooth-drinking golden brew, probably thanks to the pale malt used in the recipe. Just a hint of sweetness. (DN)

ORGANIC

Charlie's Pride (5.3%): A full flavoured, organic, cask-conditioned lager. A silver award winner at the SIBA Maltings festival in 2008.
Halzephron (3.6%): A nice, light, easy drinking session bitter with a citrussy hop; not to everyone's liking, but suits me. This was originally brewed as the house beer for the Halzephron Inn, at Gunwalloe, on the Lizard. (DN)
Lizard Point (4%): A golden bitter with hints of fruit and a dry malt finish.
Serpentine (4.5%): Dark and chocolately, plenty of malt taste, but the sweetness is countered is balanced beautifully by good hops. (DN)
Winter Wonderland (5%): Well-balanced ruby ale with a hint Christmassy fruits and spices. A hint of smokiness. Probably my favourite so far of the Organic portfolio. (DN)

ORKNEY

Dark Island (4.6%): A dark classic, award-winning malty brew balanced by a slight fruitniness and hopped with Goldings and Omega varieties. The Campaign for Real Ale's champion winter beer of Scotland 2008.
Northern Light (4%): A light and hoppy paleale, combining juicy malt with citrus and apricoy flavours from Hersbrücker, Liberty and Saaz hops.
Red MacGregor (4%): A tawny/red ale with a powerful hit of hops.

OSSETT

Bayern Gold (4.8%), Black Bull Bitter (3.9%), Cook's Endeavour (4.2%), Dazzler (4.5%), Elizabeth Rose (4%), Excelsior (5.2%), Fine Fettle (4.8%), Gold Rush (4.2%), Liberty Bell (4.6%), Maypole (4.2%), Mellow Yellow (4.5%), Millbridge Mild (3.7%), Moby Dick (4%), Moore's Malts (4.3%), Nervous Turkey (4.3%), Oregon Pale (4.7%), Pale Gold (3.8%), Priestley's Pale (4.4%), Quick Silver (5%), Santiam (4.3%), Silver Fox (4.1%), Silver King (4.3%), Silver Link (4.6%), Snow Drop (4.2%), Spellbound (4.3%), Treacle Stout (5%), Truman's Triumph (4.5%), Warhorse (5%), Yorkshire Glory (4.2%)

OTLEY

CO2 (4.2%), Dark-O
O (3.8%): A satisfying mild, with a good body and dark, biscuity taste.
O1 (4%), O8 (8%)
OBB (4.5%): A tawny red beer with pale, wheat and crystal malts, balanced by Centennial hops for bitterness and Mount Hood for aroma.
OG (5.4%)

OTTER

Ale (4.5%): A pale brown best bitter with a well-balanced taste and aftertaste.
Bitter (3.6%): A popular, light brown, well-balanced session beer.
Bright (4.3%)
Head (5.8%): A strong, dark brown, full bodied beer, with good fruit from the malt.

OUTLAW

Boneshaker India Pale Ale (5%): An experimental brew from Rooster's Brewery, made in the spring of 2008 in the style of a classic IPA, using aromatic Amarillo, Chinook and Simco hops from New Zealand. The pale brew has aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit.