gillhalfpint
20-04-2011, 17:57
Anyone going to this one? We are nicely settled in Old Windsor now and the fest starts at Egham 11am tomorrow. Loads of new breweries for us.
Info received as follows.
The festival will be open all day between 21-24 April as follows.
Thursday: 11am-11pm
Friday: 11am-midnight
- evening live music Papa George & Micky Moody
Saturday: 11am-midnight
- afternoon Datchet Border Morris
- evening live music Zoot Money!
Sunday: 11am-11pm
Food available all sessions.
Admission fee:
Thu + Sun £5 (includes £2 refundable deposit on oversized fest glass)
Fri + Sat £5 before 7pm / £8 after 7pm (includes £2 refundable deposit on oversized fest glass)
On production of a valid CAMRA membership card a £1 discount on above fees applies.
Here is the first official list of beers which may change slightly:
Abigale **New brewery**
– Samphire 4.1%
Ascot Ales
- Last of the Blue Devils (Grand Marnier Imperial Stout) 8% - **Special**
- Last of the Blue Devils (Hazlenut Imperial Stout) 8% - **Special**
- Last of the Blue Devils (Sloe Imperial Stout) 8% - **Special**
All 3 above are special variants of Imperial Stout to commemorate the passing of USC club member `AJ'
- Emperor Penguin Porter 7% – **New** Limited edition `emperor' brew of Penguin Porter which has been conditioned since Nov 2010
- Alley Cat (Dry hopped) 3.7% – **Special** dry hopped with Amarillo.
- Royal IPA 4.6% – **Special** brew for the Royal Wedding.
Binghams **New Brewery**
- Black IPA 5% - **Special**
- Vanilla Coffee Stout 5% - **Special**
The Canterbury Ales **New Brewery**
- Wife of Bath 3.9%
- Reeves's Ale 4.1%
- Miller's Ale 4.5%
Dorking Brewery
- Red India Special TBC% - **Special**
- Coffee Mild TBC% - **Special**
The Farrier's Arms **New Brewery**
- TBC
- TBC
Harvey's
- Georgian Dragon Ale 4.7%
- Harveys Porter 4.8%
- Armada Ale 4.5%
- Sussex Mild 3.0%
Havant
- Havant Time 3.6% - **New**
- Havant the Foggiest TBC% – **Special** wheatbeer
- Havant the Foggiest TBC% - **Special** wheatbeer with ginger & elderflower
Kent Brewery **New brewery**
- George's Gorgeous Gold - 4.0% – **Special** (brewed at Larkins)
to celebrate 3 special Georges … Papa George, George `Zoot' Money and most importantly St George!! (Will not be available until Friday evening 22nd April)
Loddon
- Ferryman's Gold Special TBC% – **Special**
Panther **New brewery**
- Golden 3.7%
- Red 4.1%
- Black 4.5%
Rectory Ales
- Easter Ale 4.5%
- Parson's Porter 4.9%
Star Brewery **New brewery**
- Starry Night 4.0%
Vale Brewery
- Royal Union 4.6% – **Special** brew for the Royal Wedding.
- P & Q 4.2% - **New** Monthly special.
Waen
- Porter House Blue 6.1% - **New** blueberry beer
- Shandygaff 3.4% - **New**
Wantsum
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
Waylands Sixpenny
- 6D Reserve 8% – **New** Barley Wine
- 6D IPA 5.2% – **New** IPA
Windsor & Eton
- Windsor Knot 4.5% – **Special** brew for the Royal Wedding.
- Guardsman (Special) TBC%
- Knight of the Garter (Special) TBC%
- Conqueror (Special) TBC%
Once again we plan to make beer prices very competitive so 'come on down!!' ... apart from the Kent Brewery special we intend to get a maximum number of festival beers (potentially 38) on sale from opening time Thursday
Further info at www.eghambeerfestival.co.uk
Cheers.
Info received as follows.
The festival will be open all day between 21-24 April as follows.
Thursday: 11am-11pm
Friday: 11am-midnight
- evening live music Papa George & Micky Moody
Saturday: 11am-midnight
- afternoon Datchet Border Morris
- evening live music Zoot Money!
Sunday: 11am-11pm
Food available all sessions.
Admission fee:
Thu + Sun £5 (includes £2 refundable deposit on oversized fest glass)
Fri + Sat £5 before 7pm / £8 after 7pm (includes £2 refundable deposit on oversized fest glass)
On production of a valid CAMRA membership card a £1 discount on above fees applies.
Here is the first official list of beers which may change slightly:
Abigale **New brewery**
– Samphire 4.1%
Ascot Ales
- Last of the Blue Devils (Grand Marnier Imperial Stout) 8% - **Special**
- Last of the Blue Devils (Hazlenut Imperial Stout) 8% - **Special**
- Last of the Blue Devils (Sloe Imperial Stout) 8% - **Special**
All 3 above are special variants of Imperial Stout to commemorate the passing of USC club member `AJ'
- Emperor Penguin Porter 7% – **New** Limited edition `emperor' brew of Penguin Porter which has been conditioned since Nov 2010
- Alley Cat (Dry hopped) 3.7% – **Special** dry hopped with Amarillo.
- Royal IPA 4.6% – **Special** brew for the Royal Wedding.
Binghams **New Brewery**
- Black IPA 5% - **Special**
- Vanilla Coffee Stout 5% - **Special**
The Canterbury Ales **New Brewery**
- Wife of Bath 3.9%
- Reeves's Ale 4.1%
- Miller's Ale 4.5%
Dorking Brewery
- Red India Special TBC% - **Special**
- Coffee Mild TBC% - **Special**
The Farrier's Arms **New Brewery**
- TBC
- TBC
Harvey's
- Georgian Dragon Ale 4.7%
- Harveys Porter 4.8%
- Armada Ale 4.5%
- Sussex Mild 3.0%
Havant
- Havant Time 3.6% - **New**
- Havant the Foggiest TBC% – **Special** wheatbeer
- Havant the Foggiest TBC% - **Special** wheatbeer with ginger & elderflower
Kent Brewery **New brewery**
- George's Gorgeous Gold - 4.0% – **Special** (brewed at Larkins)
to celebrate 3 special Georges … Papa George, George `Zoot' Money and most importantly St George!! (Will not be available until Friday evening 22nd April)
Loddon
- Ferryman's Gold Special TBC% – **Special**
Panther **New brewery**
- Golden 3.7%
- Red 4.1%
- Black 4.5%
Rectory Ales
- Easter Ale 4.5%
- Parson's Porter 4.9%
Star Brewery **New brewery**
- Starry Night 4.0%
Vale Brewery
- Royal Union 4.6% – **Special** brew for the Royal Wedding.
- P & Q 4.2% - **New** Monthly special.
Waen
- Porter House Blue 6.1% - **New** blueberry beer
- Shandygaff 3.4% - **New**
Wantsum
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
Waylands Sixpenny
- 6D Reserve 8% – **New** Barley Wine
- 6D IPA 5.2% – **New** IPA
Windsor & Eton
- Windsor Knot 4.5% – **Special** brew for the Royal Wedding.
- Guardsman (Special) TBC%
- Knight of the Garter (Special) TBC%
- Conqueror (Special) TBC%
Once again we plan to make beer prices very competitive so 'come on down!!' ... apart from the Kent Brewery special we intend to get a maximum number of festival beers (potentially 38) on sale from opening time Thursday
Further info at www.eghambeerfestival.co.uk
Cheers.