G + G GALLO DRINKS DISTRIBUTORS ENTERPRISES LTD. IMPORT EXPORT TEL: 01376 343188 OPT 1 EMAIL: SALES@GANDGGALLO.COM January - February 2024
It’s 2024 don’t you know! …That’s enough of that, so let’s get cracking. We hope you had a great festive period for Christmas and New Year, and now we’ve come to January. A month not really associated with easy drinking weather and flying sales. We are looking at 2024 the same as every year, doing the best job possible to help you achieve the best results possible. We have been in the process for some time at making things clearer and showing you more of what we are capable of. Our new website is finally nearing completion, and will be a great asset for you to see our portfolio, as well as information to help support you. We will have a range of new spirits, wines and cask ale brewers. In this increasingly growing market, there has been an issue with saturation of categories. We’ve seen every man and his dog create a gin, IPA, cider and lager. Plenty of these products are fading away with the recent difficulties, but it has lead to an issue that has raised a point with the majority of these struggling manufacturers. “Buying cheap does not mean financial feasibility when it affects your reputation for quality. You need a price that will be in good balance with your product quality, that will then reflect in your sales price and rate of sale. Examples of products that will cost a bit more, but clients are happy to pay the price are, Timothy Taylor ales, Pipers crisps, New Zealand Marlborough Estate Sauvignon Blanc etc. That leads to a point we at G + G have always followed, happy to pay the price, but it better be worth it!” This is what we have always worked to, some of our products may be that little bit more, in a few circumstances a fair bit more, but it shows with client satisfaction and rate of sale! So in the next couple of editions, we are going to work with manufacturers to help encourage you to try something you think may not give the return you are looking for. We think it will surprise you ……. Here’s to 2024 and making it a successful year for all of us.
Creating cask culture We’ve been involved with cask ale for a long time, and we’ve found some amazing beers and brought them to East Anglia. That being said cask ale is being affected by the times, and we will do what we can to make sure a damn good pint is always available. So we’ve changed the prices for the month of January, and added another offer on top! Buy a cask from the below breweries every week and be placed in a draw for a free cask! (multiple chances) £79 £74 £86 £81 £98.77 £93.77 £83.06 £78.06 World Quality Beers 3 in 1 beers. Amazing brews, Vegan and Gluten Free!
January Ales Cornish Best - 3.4% - £68.00 £64.00 JAN AND FEB Cornish Best delivers a full-bodied, well-balanced flavour despite its low abv. Toffee and biscuit notes complement a hint of bitterness to create an easydrinking, comforting, traditional Best Bitter. Lighthouse - 3.4% - £71.00 £64.99 JAN TO MARCH Brewed with Pale Ale and Crystal Malt, it has a wonderful glow to it’s colour, as well as subtle flavours of caramel and toffee. It’s hopped with a blend of Fuggles and Goldings hops, which add herbal fragrance and a refreshingly long finish. Wild Weather– 3.9% - £78.00 £69.00 JAN AND FEB A refreshing ale with hints of honey and caramel. Great sessionable ale that’s balance in flavour has left many wanting more. Courage Best Bitter - 4.0% - £79.00 A refreshing beer, golden in colour, with a light dry palate, a fresh fruity aroma and a long satisfying bitter finish. Banks’s Sunbeam- 4.2% - £80.00 Brewed with an exciting blend of Pilgrim, Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops Sunbeam is a gloriously zesty blonde beer. It has a vibrant citrus hop aroma and a shimmering blonde colour. The rich gooseberry and zesty grapefruit taste create an easy drinking beer with a clean, long aftertaste. Your eyes are not deceiving you. We have truly reduced prices to some fantastic ales to give you the best start to the year. Solid recognisable brands, with great flavours and prices to boot! Enigma - 3.9% - £69.00 Light amber session ale brewed with Maris Otter Pale Ale malt, Amber and Crystal malt and malted wheat. Hopped with Challenger and Cascade hops for a light refreshing ale with floral notes.
February Ales Pilcrow Pale - 4.0% - £77.00 The flagship pale ale harnesses the incredible Citra and Chinook hops from the Yakima valley on the west coast of the USA, creating a juicy combination of citrus and tropical flavours. Four different malts marry to balance a well-rounded pale ale that packs a punch. DB One - 4.2% - £79.00 A classic English bitter that blends deep malty flavour with classic earthy hop notes. Well Rounded and moreish. Black Noise - 4.5% - £83.00 Roasted malt and Chocolate flavours combined with traditional hops for a nicely balanced and earthy bitterness. 1381 - 3.8% - £77.00 The year of the Peasants’ Revolt. This Session IPA is full of fruit & citrus hop aroma and flavour provided by the Mosaic & Centennial American hops. The perfect all day thirst quencher. Imperium - 4.0% - £79.00 A classic best bitter brewed using a combination of different roasted grains combined with the local grown Bullion hops sourced from Hukin Hops in Kent. Dynamo - 4.3% - £82.00 A crisp light refreshing golden ale, delicately hopped to give a well balanced light, fruity and floral flavour and aroma.
Sussex Best - 4.0% £98.77 A superbly balanced bitter with a prominent hop character. Using a blend of four local hops, water filtered through the Sussex Downs over 30 years, and Harvey’s unique 60 year old yeast strain. Harvey’s Best Bitter is the embodiment of Sussex. IPA - 3.5% £83.06 Fragrant hop flavours impart a full but delicate bitterness to this classic table beer. Light and refreshing with a grassy and earthy hop aroma. An extremely drinkable pint. Permanent Ales A stalwart to quality and tradition. The globally recognised…... The family run brewery is at the pinnacle of quality and consistency. 8 generations have steered the brewery so well, that in Sussex removing the ale from a pub can literally cause a riot! Go to the “Pre-order” section for more beers from our permanent brewers. Ridley’s Rite - 3.6% The Ridley family knew what they were doing to create a good, honest session beer, resulting in this classic beauty. English Fuggles and Goldings do a sterling job of balancing Crystal and pale malts, working their hops off for a floral aroma and a satisfying bitterness. Champion Beer of Britain and East Anglia. 1555 - 4.3% A seriously full-bodied ale. A rich and tawny beer, with an unmistakable sweet nutty taste underlined by the ginger and fruit of Styrian. Heresy - 4.0% Heresy is the holy grail of golden ale. Top notch pale ale malt and Challenger hops brew to a spicy bitterness before Goldings set about delivering citrus and floral taste. This is resolute refreshment. Bishop Nick polypins available by pre-order request! 6 generations of brewing has lead to this, the local brewery to our Braintree depot. A traditional range incorporating some twists, with the inspiration of the old Ridley’s brewery. Nationally award winning beers from a young brewery, with a lot of heritage
Wild Norfolk - 4.2% - £86.00 Our best selling beer, originally made by asking the people of Norfolk to vote for the beer THEY wanted. Dry hopped with Cascade and Azacca hops, this IPA is full of tropical notes with a citrus finish. Create a light and fruity pairing with Indian and Asian dishes or enjoy with some crumbly cheese! Wild Eye PA - 3.8% - £79.00 Hopped ale with a mix of Centennial, Cascade and Mount Hood hops. Providing bitterness that is topped off with a multitude of citrus and spicy aromas. Open your eyes to flavour, every brewery needs a good IPA. Ours combines locally grown Maris Otter with Munich and wheat malts. Wild Bill - 4.5% - £83.00 Our signature brew made with the best quality Norfolk grown Maris Otter and a special, double roasted crystal barley. This beer has body and character fit for any Wild West saloon. The Holdings and Challenger hops add an earthy but spicy twist that intrigues the senses and leaves your palates wanting more …. Wild Caribbean - 4.3% - £86.00 Take yourself away from the hustle and bustle of a modern life, and imagine yourself under the sun in the Caribbean with this fruity IPA. After a massive hit of pineapple on the nose, your tastebuds will be excited by the fusion of aromatic hops, pale grains and juicy Pineapple. A real taste sensation that won GOLD at Europe’s Greatest craft beer competition, the Craft Beer Awards 2021 Wild Summer - 4.5% - £89.40 A pale ale which is heavy on the locally grown Maris Otter barley. This provides a light but beautifully malty flavour which, when combined with the Challenger and Golden hops, burst into citrus and fruity aromas. An absolute must for a hot day, although, it’s good whatever the weather. This is England after all! A young brewery acting with experience of centuries with a huge variety of flavours. Our local brewer for our Norwich depot, and yet another gem to add to our portfolio. Experience shows, that changing a beer to accommodate can ruin a beautiful brew. Here, not only do you have amazing beers but they are already gluten free and vegan. 3 products in 1! Truly innovative and a loveable bunch of brewing rogues recognised by the BBC and the Sunday Observer. Wildcraft polypins available by pre-order request! Go to the “Pre-order” section for more beers from our permanent brewers.
A brewery that has climbed to the top without compromise Like Harvey’s brewery, they are sticklers for quality. As a preferred distributor, with our cold stores in both depots, we enjoy being able to support our clients with yet another example of British pride, tradition and quality. Golden Best - 3.5% The last of the true Pennine light milds. A crisp, amber coloured beer that makes a refreshing session ale. The smooth and creamy flavour makes it a popular choice close to the brewery, and increasingly in destination pubs across the country Boltmaker - 4.0% A well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma – Boltmaker is first choice for the discerning drinker – on both sides of the Pennines. Landlord - 4.3% The drinkers’ favourite, a classic pale ale with a complex citrus and hoppy aroma. It has won more awards than any other beer, winning both CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain and the Brewing Industry Awards Gold medal four times. Go to the “Pre-order” section for more beers from our permanent brewers. Tribute - 4.2% Zesty and fresh pale ale brewed with specially sourced ingredients, including Cornish Gold malt and hops from the UK and the USA. The malty base brings character and flavour and balances the beer’s fresh orange and grapefruit notes. Proper Job IPA - 4.5% A powerfully authentic citrusy IPA. Packed full of citrus, pineapple and grapefruit resinous flavours with a fine crisp bitter finish, Proper Job is brewed with a blend of imported American hops. Cornish Best - 3.4% - £68.00 Cornish Best delivers a full-bodied, well-balanced flavour despite its low abv. Toffee and biscuit notes complement a hint of bitterness to create an easy-drinking, comforting, traditional Best Bitter. Another example of family traditions and heritage shining for everyone to enjoy Cornwall is another proud region of the UK, and St. Austell expresses the qualities of Cornwall fantastically.
Lighthouse - 3.4% - £71.00 Brewed with Pale Ale and Crystal Malt, it has a wonderful glow to it’s colour, as well as subtle flavours of caramel and toffee. It’s hopped with a blend of Fuggles and Goldings hops, which add herbal fragrance and a refreshingly long finish. Southwold Bitter - 4.1% Biscuity malts and light caramelised toffee notes balance the classic English hop character from the addition of Fuggles hops. They are added late in the brewing process, to maintain their wonderful grassy, almost minty, herbal aromas and provide a long, lingering, resinous hoppiness on the palate. Ghost Ship - 4.5% Brewed with Pale Ale, Rye Crystal and Cara Malts which add depth and those moreish, biscuity hints we all know and love. A blend of Citra and other American hop varieties provide Ghost Ship’s bold citrus flavours of lemon and lime, aromatic elderflower notes, and that famous hoppy finish. Broadside - 4.7% Bold flavours and aromas of fruitcake, almonds, and that mouth-coating, conserved fruit richness you would expect to find in a strong ale. With it’s delicious, lingering Christmas cake characteristics, it is a beer to savour. An ever resolute brewery with ideas for something better…... A brewer that has become one of East Anglia’s staples, Adnams has been at the forefront of sustainability and innovation for traditional beers. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of Adnams, or an ale drinker who hasn't sampled! Go to the “Pre-order” section for more beers from our permanent brewers. London Pride - 4.1% This tawny-coloured premium ale borrows sweet raisin, biscuit and dried-fruit notes from the Crystal malt, while fresh, piney herbs emanate from the hops. Rich, smooth and elegant on the palate, it draws to a clean, satisfying finish with beautiful balanced bitterness. Doom Bar - 4.0% Doom Bar is a perfectly balanced beer combining subtle yet complex flavours. This creates an amber ale which is both satisfying and deliciously moreish.
Brewers Gold - 4.0% This multi-award-winning beer is pale, refreshing and extravagantly hoppy with gorgeous aromas of tropical fruits. Brewed with100% extra-pale English barley malt and flavoured with heaps of choicest Brewers Gold hops, sourced with care from small-scale growers in the Hallertau. Wherry - 3.8% A Supreme Champion Beer of Britain! Mighty fresh and zesty, our award-winning, rich amber ale enjoys floods of flavours, as sweet malts clash with grapefruit hops and big floral aromas in a sensory strike. London Original - 3.7% The authentic taste of London. First brewed in Wandsworth in 1864, Young’s London Original is their original pale ale. Refreshing with a fruity aroma and long, satisfying bitter finish. Amarillo - 5.0% A superb premium golden ale with wonderful aromas of Amarillo hops and a lasting spicy and orangy flavour. Cara malt provides a little burnished colour, but the light body belies the beer’s strength. Dangerously drinkable! Wherry metal pin available by pre-order request! Go to the “Pre-order” section for more beers from our permanent brewers. IPA - 3.4% Greene King IPA is true to the original recipe—delivering a deliciously easy-drinking and moreish pint. Citra - 4.2% The Original UK Citra, brimming with awards. Light gold in colour, bursting with citrus and tropical hop flavours and sensationally refreshing. JHB - 3.8% Light gold in colour and distinctively smooth, with citrus fruitiness and a refreshing hoppy finish. Inferno - 4.0% A light golden beer with a big personality, bursting with fruity hop flavours, citrus notes and a refreshing finish.
Pre-order Ales Cask ales are a special kind of product, they need a fair amount of attention in comparison to other products that you can just open and serve. Because of this, how we order ales and what we stock is all to do with making sure what you receive is in the best condition. The other side, is that some ales may be a little bit niche or they may be for a specific event. Typically we will receive our casks early on in the week, as they will come directly from the brewers. Not given to a courier the week before and held in conditions unknown to us over the weekend. They belong in a temperature controlled environment, and left in the same place until needed for delivery. So please note, give as much notice as possible so that it may come on your next order. It may be that a delivery may arrive after your assigned delivery day. Sussex Dark Mild - 3.0% - £84.00 Malty and mellow. Soft and slightly sweet with a dry, nutty aftertaste akin to an infusion of ground nuts. Refreshing, hydrating and comforting. Armada Ale – 4.5% - £110.00 Dry-hopped. A golden ale with a vibrant hop tone and a dry finish. Robust, refreshing and still a port of call in any beer-drinker’s voyage of discovery. Old Ale - 4.3% - £106.00 One of the top favourites at G + G. Soft and full bodied, with hints of dried fruits and dates. Rich, dark and warming. To be enjoyed in the autumn and winter months by a roaring fire. October to March only. Seasonal ales from permanent brewers will be available in “Monthly ales”. Martyr – 4.5% - £92.00 Strong and brash, unleashing full on flavour. Willamette and Simcoe take centre stage to deliver a symphony of spicy floral bitterness, supported by a sweet malty backbone. This beer refuses to go quietly. Divine – 5.1% - £98.00 A festival of English flavours featuring spice, nuttiness and caramel, nicely balanced with a mellow hoppiness. Pours dark amber with a delicious dense creamy head and a warming malt aroma. Devote your senses to this worthy brew. Landlord Dark - 4.3% - £118.40 Landlord Dark originates from the multi award-winning Landlord Pale Ale but brewed with caramelised sugars to give a rich yet light and drinkable dark ale. Knowle Spring - 4.2% - £106.61 A full-bodied blonde beer . Easy drinking, with floral and grapefruit aromas, spiced orange on the tongue followed by aromatic citrus hop flavours to finish Dark Mild - 3.5% - £96.45 A dark ruby beer with roasted notes and a smooth, creamy taste. A favourite of lovers of a good mild.
Wild Un-Bongo - 4.5% - £86.00 A tropical hazy pale packed full of Mango. Dry hopped to perfection with Azacca, Olicana and Citra, this beer packs a punch! Wild Wood - 5.0% - £91.00 Rich, smooth, chocolaty stout, fused with a massive hit of black cherries. Silky, smooth and aromatic, this beer is decadent and delightful. Wild Stallion - 5.0% - £91.00 Full of body and character, the Fuggles hops add to it’s earthy goodness and provide a light bittering that compliments the coffee, chocolate and barley hints. Making this a stout for every occasion. Anthem - 3.8% - £92.06 The four hop varieties – Target, Olicana, Jester and Harlequin - beer’s mango, peach, apricot and melon flavours to the forefront. Hicks Special Draught (HSD) - 5.0% - £104.21 Brewed with plenty of malt and lashings of English Progress and Golding hops. Hicks is a truly classic ale of considerable depth and complexity. Gem - 4.1% - £90.54 A well-balanced amber ale that sees the malty character from the Maris Otter barley really shine through. All British hops, including Goldings from Kent, add a subtle, aromatic spice. Youngs Special - 4.5% - £111.72 Full flavoured amber ale with toasted nutty malt, stewed apples and pears, balanced by earthy hops and a dry finish. This is a richly flavoursome beer that definitely packs a punch. Bure Gold - 4.3% - £87.50 Pale and lightly-roasted malts to form a classic aromatic, golden ale with notes of passionfruit and orange. With hops from America and Slovenia, combined with the best of British. Bring home the gold. Nelson’s Revenge - 4.5% - £88.52 A harmony of hops, fruits and barley pays homage to brave Admiral Nelson and his crew. Nelson’s is a Norfolk beer, and glory in the taste and aromas of citrus and Norfolk malts we’ve crammed in. Sharp’s Atlantic - 4.5% - £100.51 A blend of stunning citrus notes, juicy tropical fruits and freshpicked hops with a touch of candy floss. Seasonal ales from permanent brewers will be available in “Monthly ales”.
Black Dog - 3.6% - £74.00 Well balanced malt and hops gives a pleasant aroma and taste, with splendid roasted bitter flavours. Black Dog has many CAMRA awards to its name. Traditional mild with a full roast flavour. Cambridge Bitter - 3.8% - £76.00 Malty and fruity aroma with a satisfying flavour and bitter finish, Cambridge Bitter is a multi-award winning traditional ale. A light amber traditional bitter with a good balance of malt and hop character give a pleasing session drink. Cambridge Gold - 3.9% - £77.00 Brewed using Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt and hopped with Sovereign and Cascade hops, with the late addition of Mosaic hops, creating a beautifully balanced, hoppy, and refreshing beer. Remember, please allow lead time ….. for your delivery. If you have other beers in mind, that you are thinking of stocking, whether that be on a semipermanent to permanent basis. Let us know! Our portfolio has evolved not only from our experimenting, but with your feedback! Abbot Ale - 5.0% - £98.49 Brewed longer to a unique recipe using pale, amber and crystal malts, making it a full flavoured, smooth and mature beer. Old Speckled Hen - 4.5% - £95.02 A distinctive, rich, well-balanced malty ale bursting with character, fruity aroma and deliciously smooth. Spitfire – 4.2% - £97.63 Brewed using 100% Kentish hops, the finest malt and water drawn from a well deep beneath Shepherd Neame’s Faversham brewery. A balanced, blood-orange tinted British bitter with an acutely aromatic allure. Bishops Farewell - 4.6% - £99.99 A golden, premium beer with a smooth, malty background, rich and fruity hop flavours and a refreshing finish. Green Devil IPA - 6.0% - £132.56 Contemporary IPA explodes with amazing hop harvest aromas, packing in big tropical and citrus hop flavours before a crisp, refreshing finish.
SNACKS! You may not know we do all of these snacks. But you definitely will not know that we do some great paper straws! TRIED AND TESTED
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