The 3rd Colchester CAMRA Ale Trail starts on 12th April.
Visit pubs, drink real ale (or real cider) and win prizes.
Visit 8 pubs from each group and win:
(All Colchester)
The Branch will once again be running a Real Ale & Cider Tent at Colchester Carnival, in the Castle Park.
More details will be made available nearer the time!
Bartrams Brewery (Rougham, Suffolk) open day. A day of beer and music
The 6th ALMA BEER FESTIVAL will take place from Thursday 21st May to Monday 25th May, (with a beer sale on Tuesday 26th if there is any left)! Over 20 Real Ales and a few Ciders will be available.
The Programme is as follows:
Thur 21stMay:10% Discount to CAMRA MEMBERS
Fri 22nd May: Colchester Morris Dancers 7.30 pm. Poker Competition 8.30 pm
Sat 23rd May: Live music from REVOLVER
Sun 24th May: Sunday Roasts served all day
Traditional St.Georges Celebrations Beer Festival
8 Ales & 3 Ciders available over the weekend on Gravity.
Music Saturday Night from Dizziyak
Annual West Country Beer Festival at the Fat Cat
20+ Beers from the West Country + at least a couple of Real Ciders from the same area.
More details at: www.fatcatcolchester.co.uk/west-country-beer-festival/
St.Georges Beer Festival at teh Picturesque Hare & Hounds in Layer Breton
Beer Tasting Noteas available at: http://www.thehareandhound.co.uk/resources/Beer%20Festival%20Tasting%20Notes.pdf
Over to John Norton of the White Horse, Edwardstone to explain all...
Spring Festival at the Black Buoy.
Pete from the Live and Let Live tells us...
It's finally official!!! There will be another beer festival at The Live and Let Live this year. As well as the Internationally Famous Beer and Sausage Festival 26th to 28th June, there will be a Beer and Pie Festival 16th to 18th October!! 'I ate all the Pies' T-Shirts will be available. Happy pastry stuffing Boys and Girls
Sheena from the Victoria tells us...
Yup - it's THAT time again. Our 5th Annual Beer Festival.
This year the theme is North v South....but not in the way that you think.
Up to 30 ales all from the fine county of Yorkshire. North (scene of Sheenas mis-spent youth) v South (Andys old stomping ground)
Some familiar names plus a host of new breweries possibly never seen before round these parts.
Ale festival at the Purple Dog
Summer Festival at the picturesque Sun Inn, Feering (5 mins walk from Kelvedon Station)
More than 30 Ales & Ciders available over the weekend.
Beer List available here: http://www.suninnfeering.co.uk/documentation/2015summerbeerfestprogram.pdf
The Griffin Cider Gala from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th August. A selection of Real Ciders from around the country and Fruit Ciders for every taste.
Appley games, quizzes and fun activities. Food available.
Check ciders available either on the pub's website (www.griffinhalstead.co.uk) or on YourRound nearer the time.
Essex 2 v Surrey 2 plus another match on Saturday.
Surrey beers from: - Pilgrim, Surrey Hills, Tillingbourne & Hogs Back.
Essex beers from:- Crouch Vale, Farmers, George’s, Felstar, Shalford & Red Fox.
See https://www.facebook.com/coggeshallcricket/photos/pcb.497753293725847/49... full details.
10% off for Camra members (card required) on Tuesday night only.
A local ale festival at The Kings Arms.
On the Upper Bowling Green in Castle Park - 2 days of Music, Merriment and some fantastic Real Ales & Ciders.
Lots of Local Bands playing over the 2 days, along with a "Meet the Brewer" Session with Andy Skene from Pitfield/Dominion Breweries.
Plus of course some fantastic local Real Ale from the likes of Colchester, Mersea, Red Fox & Pitfield/Dominon Breweries + more including locally produced Cider!
There will also be various locally sourced Food Vendors, offering their wares!
Beer festival at the Swan, Straford St. Mary: BBQ; oysters, pork; and of course showcasing some beers from the microbrewery at the pub.
11 rarely imported US breweries; 20 odd different beers.
Beer, Food and Music.
CAMRA Members – 10% off of Festival Ales
Our Neighbours in the Tendring Branch are hosting their 20th Summer Beer Festival - starting at 6pm on Weds 26th August and running until 11pm on Sat 29th August.
Once again it takes place at St.James Church Hall, Tower Road, Clacton CO15 1LE
All details can be found here: www.tendringcamra.org.uk/clactonfest.html
CAMRA is hosting a Live Twitter Q&A session on 26th August with the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
The aim of this is to raise awareness of our Asset of Community Value campaign – how branches can get directly involved, what support is available, and to raise any concerns branches are having with their local Council directly with DCLG.
We will be answering questions on Twitter and Facebook between 2 and 3pm using the Hashtag #ThisPubMatters.
