Unsure where to start at the York Beer and Cider Festival? Bewildered by the choice of more than 450 beers?

We're here to help..... two local beer writers Gavin and Nick have picked out 9 personal recommendations well worth trying - four each, and one that they both chose.

For full festival details, visit the official website.

 

York Press:

1) Mallinsons Amarillo (4.2%) - I have lots of respect for this all female brewing team that consistently deliver great beers with mouthfuls of flavour. This hoppy beer has orange overtones with a crisp dry finish. (Nick)

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York Press:

2) York Brewery Moors-ish (4%) - This is brewed using heather from the North York Moors, and it is a delicious floral beer. Was launched just a few days ago. (Gavin)

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York Press:

3) Tapped Franz (6.2%) - This is one of four festival beers brewed locally by Camra members. This one is an IPA-style beer with Vienna Malt and is the the first cask beer ever to be sold outside the brewery bar. It's named after Franz Ferdinand, whose death led to the First World War 100 years ago. (chosen by both Gavin and Nick)

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York Press:

4) Hammerton N7 (5.2%) - This is from a new London brewery and is refreshing pale ale with US & New Zealand hops giving citrus and marmalade flavours and a hoppy nose. (Nick)

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York Press:

5) All Hallows Wayward Angel (3.6%) - This is one of the beers from a cracking little pub-brewery in Goodmanham - and at 3.6 per cent, it will be a good starting point for anyone. (Gavin)

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York Press: Jackie and Tony Rogers of the Half Moon Brewery in Ellerton

6) Half Moon Dark Masquerade (3.6%) - This East Yorkshire brewery has produced several stunning beers since launching in Ellerton last December, none better than this - it's a dark, rich, smooth beer with liquorice and chocolate flavours. (Gavin)

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York Press:

7) Sunbeam Plum Porter (6.6%) - This is from a microbrewery in Leeds and is a wonderfully rich porter with hints of Dundee Cake. (Nick)

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York Press:

8) Waen Snowball (7%) - Cocoa nibs, vanilla pods and toasted coconut are used in the brewing process for this luscious dark stout, from Powys in Wales. (Nick)

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York Press:

9) Great Yorkshire Chocolate Orange (6%) - Blackout by Great Yorkshire (formerly Cropton) is an old favourite but alongside it this year will be this souped-up version with a fantastic bitter, zesty twist. (Gavin)

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 Nick Love is beer writer for local digital magazine York Mix. Read his regular articles here.

Gavin Aitchison is beer writer for The Press. Read his regular articles here.