The Drum's First Beer Festival:
We will be hosting our first Pub Beer festival later this month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup and the start of national Real Ale Week.
There will be plenty of local, as well as some national Ales to be quaffed at a specially dedicated Ale bar during the 4 day event. We'll also be showing ALL live Rugby World Cup matches throught the pub and garden on various screens, including the BIG screen in the main bar.
Added/Updated: Fri, 04/09/2015 - 5:28pm
Up to 12 Local Real Ales and Craft Ales available
10% Discount on All Festival Ales for all CAMRA Members
Added/Updated: Fri, 18/09/2015 - 4:50pm
Food available
Bus Route 71A/C
Added/Updated: Fri, 18/09/2015 - 4:51pm
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Added/Updated: Tue, 22/09/2015 - 10:32pm
4th Annual Shed Brewers Event - Come taste potential Champion Beers of the Future.
£12 Ticket buys you 4 pints (12 1/3 mesasures) of Ale - Plus FREE Buffet (or BBQ??)
Tickets strictly limited to just 100 and ar eonly available from the Vic - Pop in or give them a call to buy!!
Added/Updated: Tue, 13/10/2015 - 12:38pm
The Return of GRENFEST!
Real Ale, Cider & Perry - Festival Food including 'Jonesy's Legendary Sausage Rolls!'
Added/Updated: Tue, 13/10/2015 - 12:41pm
Purple Dogs 12 Ales of Christmas makes a welcome return, running from 3rd to 7th December.
12 different Festive Ales available over the 4 days - 10% discount to Card Carrying CAMRA Members as usual
See you at the Bar!
Added/Updated: Fri, 06/11/2015 - 3:20pm
12 Special Christmas Brews available at the Fat Cat's 12 Beers of Christmas Festival
Starts Wednesday 2nd December until Sunday 6th December
Added/Updated: Wed, 18/11/2015 - 9:03pm
The return of the world famous Beer and Sausage Festival - expect a variety of beer and sausages.
Added/Updated: Sun, 24/01/2016 - 8:58pm
Yup - it's THAT time again. Our 6th Annual Beer Festival.
Added/Updated: Tue, 23/02/2016 - 9:35pm
"That's the first mini-beer festival booked in @ The New Inn, NETHERGATE BREWERY are going to come and take over the handles and the garden area with 10+ ales. Kick-Off on Thursday 21st April through to Sunday 24th April.
Thursday Night - Meet the brewer
Saturday All Day - Garden BBQ and live music in the evening
Sunday - Live Pianist playing covers and good old pub tunes"
Added/Updated: Tue, 23/02/2016 - 9:37pm
"We have Green Jack Brewery bringing some free samples for anyone to try. We will also have our local rep and a brewer to answer any questions you may have."
Added/Updated: Tue, 23/02/2016 - 9:43pm
Added/Updated: Wed, 30/03/2016 - 1:00pm
Added/Updated: Wed, 30/03/2016 - 1:01pm
Added/Updated: Wed, 30/03/2016 - 1:02pm
Added/Updated: Wed, 30/03/2016 - 1:05pm
At the Harwich Redoubt Fort
60+ Real Ales and Ciders plus draught and bottled US beer, the caterers provide mouth watering food, we offer all of the above in the unique setting of a Napoleonic-era fort.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1666064446977043/
Added/Updated: Wed, 30/03/2016 - 1:06pm
30 Real Ales + Cider & Perries
Live Music 12pm to 5pm: SAT - Matt Selley - Drift (Blues/R&R) / SUN - Natasha Robertson - The Blackwater Jazz Band
Full Menu plus BBQ (Sat & Sun 2pm - 6pm)
FREE BOTTLE OF COLCHESTER BREWERY ALE - IF YOU ATTEND ALL 4 DAYS!!
10% DISCOUNT OFF FESTIVAL ALES TO CAMRA MEMBERS
Added/Updated: Thu, 31/03/2016 - 6:17pm
It's back for its fourth year - Ale Trail 2016!
The format is the same as previous years - visit a participating pub, buy a pint of real ale or real cider and collect a sticker on your collector's card.
There's two groups of pubs - North and South - complete a group by visiting at least 8 of the 10 pubs.
Bring your completed card to the 31st Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival to claim your prizes.
Completing one group will win you tokens for 3 free half pints of real ale or cider at the festival and entry into a prize draw.
Added/Updated: Sat, 09/04/2016 - 8:39pm
Three Pigeons Spring Beer Festival
Live Music Fri, Sat & Sun Night
BBQ All Weekend
Added/Updated: Wed, 20/04/2016 - 11:09am
Ales on offer - 10 different Variety's of Ale from Greene King , Colchester and Maldon Brewery.
This will be 4 on our Usual Pumps and 6 on a chilled Racking Kit.
There'll also be a CAMRA discount available.
Added/Updated: Thu, 21/04/2016 - 8:57pm
The ANNUAL ALMA BEER FESTIVAL will take place from Thursday 26th May to Monday 30th May, (with a beer sale on Tuesday 31st if there is any left)! Over 20 Real Ales and a few Ciders will be available.
The Programme is as follows:
Thur 26th May
10% Discount to CAMRA MEMBERS
Fri 27th May
Colchester Morris Dancers 7.30 pm
Poker Competition 8.30 pm
Sat 28th May
Live music from REVOLVER
Sun 29th May
Sunday Roasts served all day
Added/Updated: Thu, 05/05/2016 - 2:00pm
Sun Inns Annual Summer Beer Festival
19 Real ales / 5 Ciders plus a new European Keg Bar!!
Plus a Street Food Menue on 17/18th
Added/Updated: Thu, 09/06/2016 - 11:37pm
Beer and sausages, each in many varieties.
Added/Updated: Fri, 10/06/2016 - 4:36pm