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table availability) Hotdog! 5 Hot local jumbo sausage and onion rings in a white bap Burger 5.

1 Beer Fest Food Available in the bar area only. Please order at the main bar. Friday and Saturday: 12pm to 9:30pm Easter Sunday: 12pm to 8pm Easter Monday: 12pm to 9pm Our full evening menu is also available in the restaurant, prior booking strongly recommended (subject to table availability) Hotdog! 5 Hot local jumbo sausage and onion rings in a white bap Burger 5.50 Beefburger and onion rings in a white bun Add cheese to your burger- 1 Add bacon to your burger- 1 Chicken Bun 6 Chargrilled chicken breast in a white bun with onion rings Chilli Beef Tortillas 5.50 Tortilla crisps with chilli beef and melted cheese Chilli 6 Bowl of homemade beef chilli with rice Scampi 6.50 Breaded wholetail scampi (5 pcs) with chips and homemade tartare Chips 3 (add cheese for an extra 1) Crispy Onion Rings 3 Garlic Bread 3 Cheesy Garlic Bread 4 festival programme & tasting notes EASTER MONDAY 28 TH MARCH ANY STILLAGE FESTIVAL ALES REMAINING WILL BE REDUCED TO 2.50 PER PINT FROM 3PM ONWARDS WHEN PURCHASED AT THE (CASH SALES ONLY) The Plough Inn Brockley Green Hundon Suffolk CO10 8DT t: e: info@theploughhundon.co.uk

Forthcoming Events at The Plough Wednesday 13 th April Spring Pudding Night light main course followed by a help yourself buffet of 12 puddings.

and Latino music from LOS MUSICOS. Food inspired by Mexico, Bolivia, Columbia and Brazil.

to Shelter charity (reg. 263710) Visit our website for more details on the tour or visit Damian s site- www.damiankingsley.co.

9.95 Sunday 19th June Father s Day serving our full Sunday menu at the usual prices (no set menus here!) from 12pm through to 8pm. Early booking advisable. Live Bands continued.

shows. They play good time anthems from the 50 s to today.

Toe tappin head boppin 50 s, rock n roll for the closing gig of the fest.

for Shakespeare fans. Therefore, Outspoken Theatre will be taking on the biggest and most famous challenge of all - Hamlet.

2 Forthcoming Events at The Plough Wednesday 13 th April Spring Pudding Night light main course followed by a help yourself buffet of 12 puddings. Tickets on sale now, 24 per guest Friday 6th May Latin American Theme Night with live music from LOS MUSICOS tickets on sale now - 29 per guest for three courses plus live salsa and Latino music from LOS MUSICOS. Food inspired by Mexico, Bolivia, Columbia and Brazil. Thursday 19th May Charity Stand Up Comedy Gig (for Shelter) Damian Kingsley s The Knock Knock Tour plus support guests tickets on sale now, 5 per guest, all ticket sale monies go to Shelter charity (reg ) Visit our website for more details on the tour or visit Damian s site- Friday 3rd June National Fish and Chip Day to celebrate this most British of dhishes, all our fishy dishes on the specials boards will be at a special one-off price that day of 9.95 Sunday 19th June Father s Day serving our full Sunday menu at the usual prices (no set menus here!) from 12pm through to 8pm. Early booking advisable. Live Bands continued... Easter Sunday 27th March, 8pm, free entry Stereojack are a fun, vibrant, entertaining covers band that set themselves apart from other acts with their uplifting, energetic stage shows. They play good time anthems from the 50 s to today. Easter Monday 28th March, 3pm, free entry 1950 s rock and roll, rockabilly and doo wop, with the fabulous Little Miss Blue Bass commanding the double bass! Toe tappin head boppin 50 s, rock n roll for the closing gig of the fest. Wednesday 27th July Outspoken Theatre Present a Garden Performance of Shakespeare s Hamlet it is Shakespeare400 this year, the 400th anniversary of the Bard s death, so a big year for Shakespeare fans. Therefore, Outspoken Theatre will be taking on the biggest and most famous challenge of all - Hamlet. Tickets on sale from the Plough now, 6 per guest with all ticket sale monies going directly to Outspoken Theatre. Every Tuesday night from 6pm - 9pm Tuesday Steak Night any two steaks or grills with chunky chips, mixed dressed salad and a bottle of Berri Estates Chardonnay or Shiraz for only 31 per couple. Prior booking strongly recommended, always a busy night Every first Thursday of the month Plough Pub Quiz in the bar. Entry is 1 per person with a winner takes all format plus the 50 Killer Question! 6 mixed rounds of questions, along with alternating picture and music rounds. Free nibbles at half time, please arrive early to secure your table. Maximum team size of

Live Bands continued... Saturday 26th March, 3pm, free entry HUDSON ACOUSTIC Hudson Acoustic comprises of the very talented guitarist Marc Davey and the sparkling vocal of Miss Ellie Hudson.

Saturday 26th March, 8:30pm, free entry New World Service are a 4 piece covers band with attitude.

Hailing from the sunny East Coast, NWS always deliver an amazing night out and we love em!

3 Live Bands continued... Saturday 26th March, 3pm, free entry HUDSON ACOUSTIC Hudson Acoustic comprises of the very talented guitarist Marc Davey and the sparkling vocal of Miss Ellie Hudson. A refreshing acoustic duo with a twist; they use a loop station to create a beat, which creates rich layers of sound. They cover a wealth of well known songs in their own inimitable style. Saturday 26th March, 8:30pm, free entry New World Service are a 4 piece covers band with attitude. These bad boys of punk, rock and pop cover a broad range, including Pulp, Blur, U2, The Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Duran Duran, Kinks, Foo Fighters, Feeder and more. Hailing from the sunny East Coast, NWS always deliver an amazing night out and we love em! Easter Sunday 27th March, 4pm, free entry Untouchable are a professional function band playing classic hits spanning more than fifty years. The band comprises guitar, bass and drums complemented by strong lead vocals and harmonies. Pop, rock, soul and swing. Daytime performance, so families most welcome. 14 Hello! Welcome to the 17th Plough Beer Festival. This festival s theme is World Hop Tour ; a round up of UK ales brewed with a huge variety of hops from around the world. Now, at the last beer festival, this theme seemed like a splendid idea- we had literally no idea how long it would take to compile the list! After much gnashing of teeth, pulling of hair and quite a bit of harrassing brewers, we re delighted to present a list that also features ales with hopping from 11 countries, a rare vintage brew, and even a gin and tonic inspired ale courtesy of those clever award-winning chaps at Nene Valley Brewery. The majority (24) of the ales are on the cash-only ale bar, with the rest on the usual main bar. We offer a cashback service there too, as well as menus if you re hungry. You ll find each ales location (either on the ale or main bar) in the tasting notes. Navigate your way round the beers using the map, which pinpoints the country of each ale s hopping. The beers are then numbered, but also displayed in order of ABV from lightest to strongest. To please the ears as well as the tastebuds, there s 8 amazing bands over 5 days. From folk to pop, rockabilly to punk, indie to chilled out acoustic sets, we re pretty sure there s something for everyone. On Easter Monday from 3pm until close, any stillage ales left will be 2.50 per pint. Have fun, enjoy and thank you for supporting the festival. Cheers! Kate Festival Organiser OPENING HOURS AT THE FESTIVAL Thursday 24th March Good Friday 25th March Saturday 26th March Easter Sunday 27th March Easter Monday 28th March 12pm to 11:30pm 12pm to 12am 12pm to 12am 12pm to 11pm 12pm to 10:30pm Children (under 16) welcome at the festival in the bar side until 9pm only please. Restaurant dining is not affected. Please leave dogs at home on live music sessions it gets pretty busy and squashed paws are no fun! Please Don t Drink & Drive. Ask for local taxi numbers, or how about an overnight stay in one of our 4* en suite guest rooms? Feel free to leave cars in the car park overnight (at owners risk) 2 pint take out cartons available, all ales/ciders at festival prices. The Plough welcomes shiny, happy people. All Plough crew members fully reserve their right to entry/service. 3

26 6 14 Live Music at the Festival ALL FREE ENTRY Thursday 24th March, 8pm, in the bar 22 18 27 3 13 2 15 25?

Songs and tunes 200 years and older mingle comfortably alongside new releases; nothing is safe!

somewhere, sometime...absolutely the perfect band to officially open the festival.

from well known ballads to rock numbers given a quirky acoustic twist, as well as some entirely unexpected numbers!

4 Live Music at the Festival ALL FREE ENTRY Thursday 24th March, 8pm, in the bar ? The Harvs incorporate a breadth of musical source seldom heard anywhere. Songs and tunes 200 years and older mingle comfortably alongside new releases; nothing is safe! Ian and Liam - father & son - are quite open to suggestions and odd requests at gigs when they will have a go at stuff they vaguely know or have heard somewhere, sometime...absolutely the perfect band to officially open the festival. Good Friday 25th March, 3pm, in the bar Lisa Porter The fabulous Lisa Porter will be joining us on Good Friday for an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from well known ballads to rock numbers given a quirky acoustic twist, as well as some entirely unexpected numbers! Lisa has a canny knack of taking songs that were simply OK to start with and making them truly stunning. 24 Good Friday 25th March, 8:30pm, in the bar A real feel good covers 4 piece band from Cambridge, Tripwire perform a massive repertoire of varying genres with ease, including rock, 80 s, funk, contemporary, pop, soul, folk, country, jazz and blues. Headed up by Barney French on lead vocals. 13

Ciders Continued... Glebe Farm Huntingdon, Cambs SIDE R ELDERFLOWER, 6% abv Medium.

19 Glebe Farm Huntingdon, Cambs SIDE R STRAWBERRY, 6% abv Medium.

16 12 28 Hecks Somerset BLAKENEY RED PERRY, 6% abv Medium to sweet.

Hecks Somerset PORTWINE OF GLASTONBURY, 6.5% abv Medium to sweet.

Gwynt Y Ddraig Pontypridd, Wales BLACK DRAGON, 7.2% abv Medium.

5 Ciders Continued... Glebe Farm Huntingdon, Cambs SIDE R ELDERFLOWER, 6% abv Medium. Refreshing cider made from apples grown in Cambridgeshire and flavoured with elderflower. 19 Glebe Farm Huntingdon, Cambs SIDE R STRAWBERRY, 6% abv Medium. Refreshing cider made from apples grown in Cambridgeshire and flavoured with strawberries Hecks Somerset BLAKENEY RED PERRY, 6% abv Medium to sweet. This fragrant perry (made with pears) has plenty of fruit taste and lots of body. Hecks Somerset PORTWINE OF GLASTONBURY, 6.5% abv Medium to sweet. This cider is easy on the palate, a true session cider with light effervesence and lemony tones. Gwynt Y Ddraig Pontypridd, Wales BLACK DRAGON, 7.2% abv Medium. Matured in oak producing a cider rich in colour, body and flavour. 20 REAL KENTISH CIDER DUDDA S TUN ORIGINAL KENTISH CIDER Alc 7.5%Vol Duddas Tun Kentish Cidery Kent DUDDAS TUN ORIGINAL, 7.5% abv Medium to dry. Packed with fresh apple flavour, it has a clean finish and is deceptively easy to drink. Each ale is numbered according to where its hopping came from. Trot your way across the globe and try them all! NZ from freevectormaps.com

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75 per half 2 pint takeouts available from the ale bar and main bar 1. Castle Combe Brewery Chippenham, Wilts BYBROOK BITTER, 3.

HOPPING: Polish Marynka The Ciders - all at the main bar all ciders 3.60 per pint, 1.

British raspberry juice to give an intense flavour 2. Moonshine Brewery Fulbourne, Cambs TRUMPINGTON TIPPLE, 3.

HOPPING: US Columbus Cascade and UK Challenger Snailsbank Herefordshire FRUIT BAT, 4% abv Crisp apple cider blended with strawberry, raspberry and

7% abv Light golden ale full of hop flavours and a grapefruit and orange finish HOPPING: US Citra, UK Brewer s Gold and UK Admiral Abrahalls

8% abv Pale session ale with a mild citrus hop aroma and a balanced, rounded finish. HOPPING: French Aramis, US Citra, German Magnum 5.

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6 00% 00% Version: V1 Comments: Cutter guide 00% DUDDA S TUN Contains Sulphites to preserve freshness FOR INTERNAL REFERENCE ONLY Proofed by: RB SO AM SF R1 M H C R2 W P OTHER The Ales all ales 3.50 per pint, 1.75 per half 2 pint takeouts available from the ale bar and main bar 1. Castle Combe Brewery Chippenham, Wilts BYBROOK BITTER, 3.5% abv Golden brown with earthy, herbal tones, a hint of sweetness and a mildly spicy aroma. HOPPING: Polish Marynka The Ciders - all at the main bar all ciders 3.60 per pint, 1.80 per half 2 pint takeouts available from the ale bar and main bar Abrahalls Herefordshire RUBY TUESDAY, 4% abv Medium cider liberally imparted with British raspberry juice to give an intense flavour 2. Moonshine Brewery Fulbourne, Cambs TRUMPINGTON TIPPLE, 3.6% abv Golden brown with a hint of sweetness and a mildly spicy aroma. HOPPING: US Columbus Cascade and UK Challenger Snailsbank Herefordshire FRUIT BAT, 4% abv Crisp apple cider blended with strawberry, raspberry and blackcurrant. 3. Briarbank Brewery Ipswich, Suffolk SAMUEL HARVEY V.C, 3.7% abv Light golden ale full of hop flavours and a grapefruit and orange finish HOPPING: US Citra, UK Brewer s Gold and UK Admiral Abrahalls Herefordshire LILY THE PINK, 4.5% abv Medium. A gorgeous pink colour, very fruity with an intense aroma. Made from 100% cider apples. 4. Rudgate Brewery Tockwith, York HOP AND GLORY, 3.8% abv Pale session ale with a mild citrus hop aroma and a balanced, rounded finish. HOPPING: French Aramis, US Citra, German Magnum 5. Nethergate Brewery Pentlow, Essex BIGWIG S BREW, 3.8% abv Light chestnut brown bitter with light spicy fruit flavours and a caramel smooth finish. Very easy drinking session ale. HOPPING: Slovenian Celeia, Slovenian Styrian Goldings Kentish Fruit Cider PDF Proof Cheery Old Dudda Blackcurrant Cider Original Client Ref: Blackcurrant Cider Date: 8/05/2015 Scale 50% Digital Print Colour Setup: C M Y K K Cutter Ref: D67 Pantone (s) Size: 116x200mm Confirmation of artwork + Purchase Order required prior to printing Alc 4.8%Vol Duddas Tun Kent BLACKCURRANT DUDDA, 4.8% abv Medium - This fruit cider is a sumptuous blend of cider and blackcurrant with a sweet blackcurrant aroma. Duddas Tun Kentish Cidery Kent PEAR O DUDDAS, 5.5% abv Medium. This slightly hazy, light perry has a smooth finish, with subtle sweet pear and honey notes. 7. Loch Ness Brewing Loch Ness, Scotland SAAZINESS, 4% abv Copse House Cider Dorset Cask lager single hopped with one of the four true LANDSHIRE MEDIUM, 6% abv Noble hops- Saaz. Pale ale with a light crisp finish. HOPPING: Czechoslovakian Saaz Medium. Soft and mellow with some tannin on the finish- very drinkable. LANDSHIRE MEDIUM STILL Alc 6.0% vol. 6 11

25. BAD Co. Brewing & Distilling Dishforth, N.Yorks WILD GRAVITY, 5.2% abv Amber coloured IPA with bold tropical fruity flavours and a malty backbone HOPPING: US Mosaic 26.

Nene Valley Brewery Oundle, Peterborough SUPERSONIC, 5.2% abv Very special gin and tonic inspired brew for the festival from this award winning brewery. Wheat beer with US hefeweizen yeast.

Newby Wyke Brewery Grantham, S.Lincs YAMATO, 6% abv Named after the world s biggest battleship. Brewed with Japanese ingredients. Blonde lemon and citrus palate with a pineapple aroma.

Porter crafted from pale, chocolate and dark crystal malts. A toffee and coffee nose, spicy hoppiness with treacle and mocha flavours.

Aromas of dark chocolate, coffee and burnt toast. Full bodied and warming with strong flavours of bitter chocolate, fruitcake, raisins and hints of cherries. HOPPING: A secret blend! 10 8.

Fist brewed last year as a special and soon made part of the core range due to its popularity. HOPPING: German Spalter and Polish Lubelski 9. Abbeydale Brewery Sheffield DR.

7 25. BAD Co. Brewing & Distilling Dishforth, N.Yorks WILD GRAVITY, 5.2% abv Amber coloured IPA with bold tropical fruity flavours and a malty backbone HOPPING: US Mosaic 26. Brentwood Brewery Brentwood, Essex LUMBERJACK, 5.2% abv Dark copper brown solid ESB with a slightly sweet flavour and a rounded hoppy finish. HOPPING: UK Northdown EKG 27. Nene Valley Brewery Oundle, Peterborough SUPERSONIC, 5.2% abv Very special gin and tonic inspired brew for the festival from this award winning brewery. Wheat beer with US hefeweizen yeast. This ale includes fresh lemon, cardamom, coriander, orange peel and of course lots of junipers. Gluten free (>20ppm) Contains quinine. HOPPING: US Cluster, Citra and Amarillo, UK Sovereign 28. Newby Wyke Brewery Grantham, S.Lincs YAMATO, 6% abv Named after the world s biggest battleship. Brewed with Japanese ingredients. Blonde lemon and citrus palate with a pineapple aroma. HOPPING: Japanese Sorachi Ace and US Comet 29. Nethergate Brewery Pentlow, Essex VINTAGE ESSEX BEAST, 6.6% abv Left to age for seven months, this is Essex Beast with extra fangs! Porter crafted from pale, chocolate and dark crystal malts. A toffee and coffee nose, spicy hoppiness with treacle and mocha flavours. HOPPING: German Northern Brewers and Brewers Gold, UK Goldings 30. Abbeydale Brewery Sheffield BLACK MASS SULTRY STOUT, 6.66% abv Very dark ruby stout with a rich, creamy head. Aromas of dark chocolate, coffee and burnt toast. Full bodied and warming with strong flavours of bitter chocolate, fruitcake, raisins and hints of cherries. HOPPING: A secret blend! Green Jack Brewing Lowestoft, Suffolk WAXWING, 4% abv Refreshing pale ale from masterbrewer Tim Dunford. Light flowery aroma, slightly spicy with a clean crisp finish. Fist brewed last year as a special and soon made part of the core range due to its popularity. HOPPING: German Spalter and Polish Lubelski 9. Abbeydale Brewery Sheffield DR. MORTONS ALPHABETTI FORGHETTI, 4.1% abv Pale ale brewed with New Zealand hops, before being dry-hopped with American Cascade. In your face fruity punch of flavour with a resonating bitterness. HOPPING: NZ Kohatu and Pacifica, US Cascade Sail Brewery Heckington, Lincs MERRY MILLER, 4.1% abv Traditional mid-brown bitter. The malts give a smooth, nutty, malty flavour. Faint hints of orange from the hopping and a smooth semi dry finish. HOPPING: French Fuggles and English Goldings 11. Newby Wyke Brewery Grantham, S.Lincs AURORA, 4.1% abv Special single hop series. Bright amber best bitter packed full of juicy fruit hop flavours. HOPPING: Slovenian Aurora 12. Downton Brewery Downton, Wilts BEER OF THE MONKEY, 4.1% abv Very pale ale with rye, wheat and maize malts, coupled with a 50:50 ratio of WGV and Sorachi Ace hops. A tart lemon flavour imparted by the Sorachi Ace. HOPPING: Japanese Sorachi Ace, UK Whitbread Golding Variety 13. Crouch Vale S.Woodham Ferrers, Essex CHINOOK, 4.1% abv Tart, clean pale ale with some grassy and floral flavours, alongside just a hint of caramel. Zingy, hoppy beer! HOPPING: US Chinook 7

14. 8 Sail Brewery Heckington, Lincs FLOUR POWER, 4.2% abv A refreshing light floral hoppy beer flavoured with Marynka hops.

2% abv Full bodied chestnut red ale, a big malty backbone and fruity, tropical flavours HOPPING: US Cascade and Simcoe 16. Hopback Brewery Salisbury, Wilts SPRING ZING, 4.2% abv Seasonal.

HOPPING: Mixed European 17. Nethergate Brewery Pentlow, Essex STOUR VALLEY GOLD, 4.2% abv Smooth golden ale brewed with citrus hops.

Elephant School Brewing Brentwood, Essex ODDSNSODS, 4.3% abv A dark ruby mixture of exotic bits and bobs. Drinks like a hoppy IPA HOPPING: Mixed - global hopping 20.

8 14. 8 Sail Brewery Heckington, Lincs FLOUR POWER, 4.2% abv A refreshing light floral hoppy beer flavoured with Marynka hops. Aroma is orange citrus and floral; taste is similar with a balanced sweet and sour palate. HOPPING: Polish Marynka 15. Gloucester Brewery Gloucester CASCADE, 4.2% abv Full bodied chestnut red ale, a big malty backbone and fruity, tropical flavours HOPPING: US Cascade and Simcoe 16. Hopback Brewery Salisbury, Wilts SPRING ZING, 4.2% abv Seasonal. Pale gold ale with hopping from all across Europe. Satisfying bitter yet flowery palate. Maize, wheat and barley malts combine with the hops to yield a very soft flavoursome pale thirst quenching ale. HOPPING: Mixed European 17. Nethergate Brewery Pentlow, Essex STOUR VALLEY GOLD, 4.2% abv Smooth golden ale brewed with citrus hops. It has a lovely fresh zingy aroma with a touch of spice early on and a gentle bitterness at the end. HOPPING: Czech Saaz, US Nugget, US Chinook, UK Admiral 19. Elephant School Brewing Brentwood, Essex ODDSNSODS, 4.3% abv A dark ruby mixture of exotic bits and bobs. Drinks like a hoppy IPA HOPPING: Mixed - global hopping 20. Downton Brewery Downton, Wilts FOUR CORNERS, 4.4% abv A red bitter brewed with hops from the four corners of the globe. About 40 IBU, very aromatic, fruity smells and flavours. HOPPING: Australian Ella, NZ Pacific Gem, US Summit and German Spalter. 21. Nene Valley Brewing Oundle, Peterborough AUSTRALIAN PALE, 4.4% abv Rich golden ale with a floral aroma preceding citrus and tropical fruit flavour. HOPPING: Australian Galaxy 22. Brighton Bier Brighton FREE STATE, 4.5% abv Craft beer brewed with oats and rye for complexity, dry hopped with Equinox for aroma. This is brown beer for the 21st century. HOPPING: US Equinox 6. Harwich Town Brewery Harwich, Essex AMSTERDAM, 4.3% abv 23. Milton Brewery Milton, Cambs A light copper, smooth, easy drinking bitter. Orange MEDUSA MILD, 4.6% abv notes on palate. Strong mild. Cocoa, vanilla and fruitcake aromas backed HOPPING: Polish Marynka and UK Target for bittering with a satisfying yet subtle bitterness HOPPING: US Chinook, US Mount Hood, UK Fuggles 18. Revisionist Wolverhampton IRISH PEATED ALE, 4.3% abv Brewed by Patrick McGinty. Rich red amber ale brewed with peat smoked malt traditionally used for peated 24. Harwich Town Brewery PHOENIX APA, 5% abv Harwich, Essex whiskey. The smoke imparts light smoky flavours that are infused into the ale with roasted malt notes. HOPPING: US Phoenix and Nugget, UK Fuggles and Goldings Gold American Pale Ale. Lingering malt sweetness is balanced with smooth bitterness throughout. Barley sugar notes and an unmistakable Cascade nose. HOPPING: Argentinian Cascade 8 9

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