Festival Information A very warm welcome to the Seventeenth Worcester CAMRA Beer, Cider and Perry Festival, brought to you by the Worcester branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. As always we’ve got a wonderful array of beer, cider and perry from near and far, with old favourites, brand new brews and some you’ve almost certainly never heard of. Make a plan, try something different, you may just like it ! For the non-beer, cider and perry drinkers amongst you we’ve also got a range of fruit and grape wines, both still and sparkling, fresh apple juice, soft drinks and tea & coffee, Soft drinks are also available from the food concessions, and there’s drinking water at the far end of the beer tent. You’ll see from your glass that Ticker, our favourite beer drinking horse, has donned his running kit this year, and seems to be doing well at a major sporting event in South America. Let’s hope the weather gods smile on us this year, and you can imagine yourself on a beach in Rio rather than a field in Worcester. We’ve got a theme to the beer selection this year. Four of the organising committee, the organiser, beer orderer, sponsorship co-ordinator and cooling specialist celebrated major birthdays recently, turning 50, 60, 70 and 70 respectively (I’ll leave you to guess whose birthday is which). To mark this momentous occasion we’ve got a variety of beers from the seven largest cities in the UK. Full details are in a separate article in the programme, but why not take a trip round the seven cities and celebrate with the old gits! If you want to try something different at the festival, why not have a go on the tombola stall. Three tickets for £1, and we have some exciting prizes this year, including a visit to Tom Oliver’s cider farm, tickets to the blues festival at the Old Bush, Callow End, Sunday lunch for two at the Whitehouse Hotel in Worcester, and lots more.
At the end of your day please think about putting some or all of your unused strike cards into the charity box. Our nominated charities this year are the Midlands Air Ambulance, Severn Freewheelers the emergency motorcycle courier service for hospitals in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, North Wiltshire and Herefordshire, and Acorns Children’s Hospice. Last year, thanks to the generosity of the drinking public we raised more than £2,500 to split between our three charities. Please remember that this festival is organised and run wholly by unpaid volunteers who devote huge amounts of their own time to put on what has become probably Worcester’s most eagerly anticipated social event. If we sometimes don’t reach the highest levels of professionalism it’s because we’re not professionals. We always need more help, so if you would like to get involved or just have a point you would like to make then we would love to hear from you. Contact us through the website, email me at organiser@worcesterbeerfest.org.uk, or just come and find me at the festival. Most importantly we hope you have a great day. Have a few drinks, listen to some music, enjoy the range of food we have for you and make a date to come back next year. Steve Chase Festival Organiser
At the Bar The ales, ciders and perries on the bars will be arranged in alphabetical order of the maker’s name. You will have to hand over your strike card(s) to the bar person who will strike out the appropriate cost amount (shown on the cask/tub label). Please make sure you have enough on your card prior to ordering your drink. More cards can be purchased, and cards with an amount remaining on them can be cashed in or donated to charity, by the entrance desk. Continued overleaf... Worcester Beer, Cider & Perry Festival Programme 2016 3
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Festival Info - continued Choosing your Beverage
Strike Card Getting Low?
You may be overwhelmed with the options and unsure what to have. To help you out you can either use this programme, the information on the casks/tubs or if it’s not busy, ask one of the bar staff for advice, who will be more than happy to help.
Additional strike cards can be purchased at the strike card point near the marquee entrance.
The Programme Descriptions of the ales can be found in the programme. The ales are also colour coded both in the programme and on the front of the casks to show the style. All beers from within 30 miles of the racecourse are identified by
Mild Bitter (up to 5%) Strong (over 5%) Stout/Porter Golden ales & Lager Speciality (unusual ingredients e.g. fruit)
We will have about a dozen beers that will only be available on the Saturday. The Saturday only beers are clearly identified, ‘Sat Only’, in this programme and on the cask label.
Ale Cask Labels In addition to the colour coding the casks are labelled with a description of the ale and its ABV percentage. There will also be some cask labels with a ‘LOCALe’ logo identifying those ales that have come from local breweries.
Allergens Nearly all beers contain barley and/or wheat. Many contain other things that may cause an allergic reaction in some people. If you require information as to a beer’s ingredients, then please ask a member of staff at the Membership Stand.
Joining CAMRA If you are not already a CAMRA member please consider joining at the Fullers CAMRA membership stand. Not only will you be joining the largest independent voluntary consumer campaigning organisation in the country with over 150,000 members and helping to protect breweries, pubs and drinkers rights you will receive a £2 token to use at the festival bars, £20’s worth of Wetherspoons vouchers (sent in the post), a monthly newsletter, reduced admission charges to most CAMRA festivals, 52% off Merlin Attractions and 10% off national express amongst a good deal of other offers and access to many social trips to pubs and breweries around the country.
Enjoy Yourself Our Festivals have earned a reputation over the years for being laid-back and friendly. Therefore, in the spirit of maintain this atmosphere, any behaviour that threatens or endangers any member of staff, festival goer or contractor will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave.
Leaving the Festival When leaving please consider supporting this year’s charities (Acorns, The Air Ambulance and Severn Freewheelers) by putting unfinished strike cards into the charity box by the exit. Alternatively, you can cash your strike cards in at the strike card point by the entrance desk. Carrier bags will be available at the exit for you to put your souvenir glass in to take home. Please respect the local residents by leaving quietly and in an orderly manner.
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Festival Entertainment Music sponsored by Nicol & Co Estate Agents
Thursday
Friday from 5.00pm
Jennifer Ludlow
Daddies Girls
No photo or info at time of going to press.
Di - Vocals Al - Guitar/Vocals Stef - Lead Guitar Brownie - DrumsMatt - Keys Dave - Its all about the BASS
Encore Encore is a vocal duo which aims to engage the audience from the offset and have the crowd wanting more...yes an encore! With a variety of music pleasures for all to enjoy.. this is an act not to be missed
Tinks Small girl with a big voice, Tinks performs various styles of music, from the styling of Tina Turner to taking you back all the way to the Jazz and soul blues. She'll get you rocking out or busting out the cheesy dance moves!
Jay and Eli Jay Clark & Eli Cameron have been gigging as an acoustic and keyboard duo on the local scene now for over 8 years. Their set covers 60’s to the present day, from Motown to Motorhead, all delivered with informal silliness and singalongs. Requests are attempted even if they’re only making it up as they go along.
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We're the party band you wont want to miss, playing a great mix of genres and tunes you won't hear other covers bands knocking out!A covers band with a difference! No more bad versions of 'Mustang Sally' and definately no whiff of cheese....but if you wanna strut your 'Dad dancing' there isn't much we can do about that! We like to bring covers from as many era's as we can, and your 'great night' is our pleasure.... But we like to present our covers to you with some sophistication, decades (and i mean decades) of experience & a little bit of Glamour all mixed in. There is one thing we are sure of - you don't want to miss 'Daddy's Girl', our passion, love of great music, enthusiasm and all round great sound is the icing on the top of your party cake!
Mike Skilbeck Mike Skilbeck has been performing professionally gorgeous over 10 years. From pubs and clubs to headlining music festivals and everything in between. With an eclectic genre and unique personality on stage bodes for a great night’s entertainment. His has gained him-self the nickname of "Soulman" due to his passion for soul music, inspired by the music industry greats!
ENTERTAINMENT
Underground Ocean
Davey Rocks Davey started performing live at 15 at various open mics and music nights, writing the songs that would eventually form the demos on Stripped, released in 2012. His live highlight came in 2011 when he shared a stage with Ryan Roxie of Alice Cooper on his 2011 UK
Beauty and the Beast Underground Ocean is one band that hopes for a big future in rock. Their sound has been described as 'Manics merged with Foo fighters' and they are known for creating a huge impact and atmosphere with their driving wall of sound. The band is from Worcester and formed in early 2014. They are a 4 piece consisting of members Stuart McDonnell, Matt Beddoes, Lee Evans and George Parker. Influences include, Foo Fighters, Police, Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Fleetwood Mac and many more. All members have performed across the UK in different bands, however Lee has toured extensively around the USA and Europe supporting bands such as: L.A. Guns (Both), Ratt, Twisted Sister, Poison, Vince Neil, Bang Tango, Skid Row, Faster Pussycat and Dirty Penny.
Come Together Playing a selection of hits from the 60s to the present day, Come Together's talented musicians will transform your party or function into an evening to remember! Come Together specialises in parties, corporate events and weddings, providing a complete entertainment solution with PA and Sound Engineer facilities for those memorable wedding speeches. Alongside an amazing live performance, the band can also provide a disco with lighting, tailored to your individual requirements, ensuring an unforgettable event and a packed dancefloor!
Saturday Amie No photo or info at time of going to press.
Dance the night (or day) away with the upbeat sounds of Beauty and the Beast. This sexy duo features the dreamy ivory-tinkling of beautiful Kiwi Terry Walls and the confused and disorientating bass-lines of the beastly Emma Howett, pirouetting and plundering through a forest of memorable songs from the 70’s right up to the present day. Together they make a salty and sweet musical combo that goes down a storm.
Paul Winstanley No photo or info at time of going to press.
The Outcasts Music from the 50’s to the 80’s.
Rewind 80’s A meeting up amongst friends of Steve Bennett, meant he got the bug and needed to get back in to the music scene in 2015, added some old friends, some new friends, and good friends and Rewind 80's was born to play.
The Fury Local born and bred Rock Band Fury, are as well as playing their distinct style of rock at major music festivals in the U.K. Fury have been touring and taking Europe by storm selling out their gigs. Our headline act with their rock and melodic vocals take their music on journeys through time, space, and beyond returning back to Worcester covering themes of piracy, war, and fantasy. Supported by the Organisers and brewed by Ambridge Brewery of Inkberrow with Galaxy Hops, after their first album “The Lightening Dream” Fury celebrate their second album release entitled "Lost In Space" there will be two special "Lost In Space " barrels of beer only available at Worcester Beer Festival. Worcester Beer, Cider & Perry Festival Programme 2016 7
The Beer List The ales are colour coded both in the programme and on the front of the casks to show the type of beer.
Mild Bitter (up to 5%) Strong (over 5%) Stout/Porter Golden ales & Lager Speciality (unusual ingredients e.g. fruit) All beers with SAT ONLY will only be available on...yep you guessed it...saturday.
ALLERGY WARNING Allergen information for the beers is available at the CAMRA Membership stand. Please enquire there if you have any specific request about allergens. Abbeydale Sheffield Not Just Jam 4.1% Brewed in conjunction with the Seven Hills WI, this is our SunFest 2016 charity beer. Lots of fresh lemons and Earl Grey tea have gone into the brew (and this may cause the beer to be slightly hazy). Aztec Gold 4.1% Single hopped pale ale shwocasing the Azacca hop from USA. Plenty of citrus and tropical fruit flavours. Refreshing bitter finish. AJ’s Ales Walsall, W. Mids Black Jack Mild 3.6% Traditional Black Country mild, brewed with all English ingredients, mix of dark malts and fine hops. Stuck on Blondes 3.9% Addition of honey makes this a moreish session bitter, huge hop punch of lemon and lime. Alechemy Livingstone, Lothian Ten Storey Malt Bomb 4.0% Modern take on an traditional 80/- using ten different malts. 8
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Bad Day At The Office 5.0% Light golden ale with heavy hop bitterness, flavoured with a strong fruit and citrus aroma. Ambridge Inkberrow, Worcs Mosaic No description available.
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Lost In Space (Sat only) 4.6% Pale ale with hops from out of this world (possibly Galaxy!). Lord Nelson No description available.
5.0%
Backyard Walsall, W. Mids Subversion 4.5% Big on fruit flavour, really big! Apricot,lemon and grapefruit, with spicy undertones and generous malt notes, one that pushes above its weight. Bewdley Bewdley, Worcs SVR Jubillee 4.3% Pale beer with a distinct sweetness and underlying hints of citrus with a fruity aroma. Sir Keith Park 4.5% Amarllio and First Gold hops give a distinct fruity/spicy balanced flavour with a zesty aroma. Blackjack Manchester New Deck 4.2% Quintessential English golden bitter, hopped with English goldings and American summit hops. Duel 4.5% Pale hoppy beer that has two different hops in each time as we try some new hops and combinations. This time it's Sticklebract and Galena. Blue Bee Sheffield Reet Pale 4.0% Pale and hoppy using a variety of US hops. Citrus and floral tatse, leading to a dry and bitter finish.
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THE BEER LIST Blue Bee Sheffield Sorachi Pale SAT ONLY 4.5% Single hopped brew with a slightly dry finish and subtle notes of coconut. Bradfield Sheffield Blueberry 4.4% Refreshing malty session ale with fruity spicy overtones and a not too unusual blue tint to the head. Farmers Pale 5.0% Full bodied pale ale with powerful floral bouquet leaving a predominantly dry aftertaste.
taste, hints of orange and grapefruit. Classic English pale ale. Church End Nuneaton, Warwicks Folka Cola 4.0% Refreshingly dry pale bitter. Umpire Ale 4.6% Golden duck in colour, soft fruit flavours, with a balanced bitterness. Cutting Ale 4.8% Golden bitter with a hint of red. Lightly hopped with Centennial for hoppy yet slightly sweet bitter.
Brimstage Brimstage, Wirral Sandpiper 3.6% Brewed with Citra, extremely moreish session ale. Light and refreshing with tropical fruit flavours.
Clockwork Glasgow Original Amber 3.8% Crystal and pale malts create and underlying sweetness balanced by a combination of NZ Mouteka and Bramling Cross hops.
Scarecrow 4.2% Orange marmalade in colour, session brew with distinct citrus fruit bouquet and bitter finish.
Oregon IPA (Sat only) 5.5% American style IPA. Addition of Centennial and Chinook hops ensures this one has a big citrus bite.
Brown Cow Alchemy North Piddle, Worcs How Now 4.4% Light and dark roasted malts with a splash of intrigue and generous helpings of Challenger, Target, Northdown and East Kent Goldings hops for a fantastic aroma.
Cloudwater Manchester Bitter 4.3% Modern light coloured bitter with a mixture of northern and southern hemisphere hops.
Au 5.2% Alchemists wanted to turn base metals into gold. We in turn used only the finest pale Maris Otter malt to create a golden IPA of outstanding complexity using six different hops from England, America and New Zealand. Byatts Coventry, Warwicks Marvellous English IPA No description available. Lazy Lizard No description available.
4.8% 4.0%
Chantry Rotherham, S. Yorks Iron and Steel Bitter 4.0% Chestnut coloured, complex splicy flavours of dark fruits with a clean finish. Steelos 4.1% Light ale with clean well balanced bitterness. Fruity, spicy aftertaste. Hints of sweet orange, apricot and blackcurrant. Kaldo 5.5% Premium Worcester hops combined with Yorkshire malt to give a well balanced zesty lemon 10
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Collingham Collingham, W. Yorks Blonde 3.8% Golden Ale brewed with Maris Otter and Vienna malted barely together with Citra and Motueka hops to give a smooth drinking Golden Ale with a pronounced fruity, citrus hop character. Journeyman SAT ONLY 3.9% Best Bitter brewed with Maris Otter and Munich Malted barley together with Summit and Styrian Golding hops to give a full measure of maltiness and superb hoppy flavour. Craddocks Stourbridge, W. Mids Single Hop Azacca No description available River Steam No description available.
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Dark Star Haywards Heath, W. Sussex American Pale Ale SAT ONLY 4.7% Made with yeast imported from the USA, along with Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops. Perfect light colour and dryness to complement the crisp taste. Seriously full of hops.
THE BEER LIST Edmunds Brewhouse Birmingham Beer TBC 4.6% No description available. Elephant School Chelmsford, Essex White Elephant 4.0% Golden mild brewed with coriander. Mahout Lager (Sat only) 4.1% German style cask lager, lightly hopped, crisp and refreshing. Black n Weiss 4.6% Black wheat beer packed with Citra hops for fruity and extra hoppy finish. Exit 33 Sheffield Thirst Aid 4.0% Light, clean drinking session ale that marries two great US hops Citra and Simcoe for a juicy hop forward flavour. Hop Monster 4.5% Golden ale with resinous pink grapefruit, biting citrus and soft floral characters. Long bitter finish. Very hoppy. Exmoor Wiveliscombe, Somerset Gold 4.5% Yellow/golden best bitter with a good balance of malt and fruity hop on the nose and the palate. The sweetness follows through an ultimately more bitter finish. Five Points London Five Points Pale 4.4% Fresh, zesty, aromatic pale ale brewed with malted barley, a little wheat, and Amarillo, Centennial and Citra hops from the West Coast of the USA. Fixed Wheel Blackheath, W. Mids Century Gold 4.8% Bright golden ale brewed with Maris otter, lager malt and wheat, a balanced body with a slight sweetness is then blasted with magnum, centennial and citra hops, giving layers of citrus and lemon, big fruity long lasting finish. Single Speed Citra No description available.
4.5%
18th Annual Bewdley Beer Festival 25th – 28th August St. Georges Hall, Bewdley (in small car park off Load St) www.bewdleybeerfestival.co.uk
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Friday Beer Co Malvern, Worcs Summer Hill Blonde 4.3% Vibrant blend of malted barley, oats and wheat gives this pale ale a higher malt profile than expected from its colour and strength. Careful selection of hops and yeast contributes to aroma and complexity with a hint of pineapple or blackcurrant. Friday Beer Co Malvern, Worcs Pinnacle 4.5% Based on a traditional British bitter with a small twist. Variety of hops with grain produce first class ale but a touch of rye gives it a taste like no other. George Wright Rainford, Merseyside Cheeky Pheasant 4.7% Light amber in colour, distinctuive fruit, malty taste with a sweet aftertaste. Green Duck Stourbridge, W. Mids Genner’s Gargantuan Ale 5.6% No description available. Greene King Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk XX Mild 3.0% Traditional mild brewed with dark malt to give a sweet and roasted flavour. Golden Galaxy 4.0% Brewed in conjunction with Brentwood Brewing Company. Rich beer with malt complexity and aroma of passion fruit and peaches. Ale Fresco 4.3% Blonde/golden ale with tropical fruit and lemon citrus notes, moderate bitterness. Rumrunner 5.2% Beer infused with authentic Jamaican rum for a full flavour of the Caribbean. Mighty Moose (Sat only) 5.6% Bold amber ale with subtle sweet malty flavours and aroma packed with hops, grapefruit, citrus and tropical fruits. Dry hopped over eight days with American cascade hops. Hammerton London N1 4.1% Smooth golden ale. Honey, some citrus and pineapple flavours, fading in the finish where a spicy bitterness builds.
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THE BEER LIST Pentonville 5.3% Stout with variety of flavoursome malts, including a good dose of oats. Fresh wild Maldon oysters are added to the boil to add a subtle extra complexity. Hobsons Cleobury Mortimer, Worcs Status Quo 4.2% No description available. Town Crier SAT ONLY 4.5% Elegant straw coloured bitter. The hint of sweetness is complemented by subtle hop flavours, leading to a dry finish. Holdens Dudley, W. Mids Golden Glow SAT ONLY 4.4% Golden ale with subtle yet fragrant hop aromsa, a moreish gentle sweetness and citrus like pleasant bitter finish. Woodsetton Pale Ale 4.5% Classic old English style pale ale brewed with the finest English pale and crystal malts, giving both biscuit and and caramel notes on the nose followed with a burst of traditional Fuggles and Goldings hops. Lingering moreish fresh dry finish. Howling Hops London Pale XX No. 2 3.8% Crisp, clean, juicy brew. The malt body is surprisingly light for the ABV and really lets the fruity American and new Zealand hop flavours shine through. Ruby Red Dinner Ale 5.0% Ruby red in colour. Full bodied with a rich caramel malt backbone. Spicy citrus and pine hop aromas and a crisp finish. The perfect dinner ale. Jaw Glasgow Fathom SAT ONLY 4.0% Dense dark ale with a rich and satisfying flavour. Surf 4.3% Delightfully crisp and refreshing pale summer beer. Spinnaker 4.7% Kolsch lager-style golden ale. Kelburn Barrhead, Renfrews Dark Moor 4.5% Smooth, dark and dangerous! The dark and robust aftertones of liquorice and blackcurrant make this an ale of complex character - not to be missed. Champion beer of Scotland 2014. Jaguar 4.8% Golden full bodied ale with undertones of
grapefruit, and a long lasting citrus, hoppy aftertaste. Kelham Island Sheffield 45 RPM 4.5% Golden ale that rocks with a blend of hops from three continents that give a zing of fresh citrus fruits. Blonde 4.9% West Coast pale ale, brewed with American hops that bring both fruity and spicy notes. Fermented with American Ale yeast for clean crisp palate. Sweet Home Alabama 4.8% Golden ale. Lager malt and American hops combine to bring you a refreshing easy drinking beer Kinver Kinver, Staffs Cavegirl 4.0% Light bitter brewed with Pilgrim hops. Noble SAT ONLY 4.5% Golden ale with fruity hop aroma. Very fruity start then grassy hops give a sharp bitter finish. Black Ram Stout 5.2% Dark full bodied stout with roast and bitter notes. Kirkstall Leeds Three Swords 4.5% Very pale and spectacularly thirst-quenching. Three different hops give this beer a delightful citrus nose. Dissolution 5.0% Delicious amber ale with a substantial hop kick. Lakehouse Malvern, Worcs Beer TBC No description available. Lazy Lizard Arundel, W. Sussex Primavera SAT ONLY 4.7% Orange sunset coloured ale with American hop flavours. Leeds Leeds Midnight Bell 4.8% Full bodied strong mild, deep red to dark brown in colour. Malty caramel character with chocolate present throughout. Little Critters Sheffield Golden Goose 3.8% Golden session ale made with Maris Otter grain, whole Motueka and Cascade hops. Continued overleaf... Worcester Beer, Cider & Perry Festival Programme 2016 13
THE BEER LIST White Wolf 5.0% Extra pale ale, made with 100% NZ hops. Smooth with a crisp lime finish and just enough bitterness. Liverpool Craft Liverpool Quokka 3.9% Australian session IPA, floral, hoppy and refreshing. American Red IPA 5.0% Blend of Bavarian red malts, Apollo, Chinook, Cascade, Columbus and East Kent Golding hops create a vision of the classic American Red style. Liverpool Organic Liverpool 24 Carat Gold 4.2% Generously hopped with a bitterness that builds steadily towards a lingering finish with spicy orange notes. 1000IPA 6.8% Strong, golden IPA with a hoppy punch. A celebration of the brewery's one thousandth brew. Loch Lomond Alexandria, Glasgow One for the Road (Sat only) 3.0% Extra pale session ale with a light citrus nose which holds on to the palate with a light malty sweetness. Bonnie N'Blonde 4.0% Creamy blonde ale, citrus aroma and a creamy citrus finish. Silkie Stout 5.0% Rich stout with hints of chocolate, coffee and orange. Lost Industry Sheffield Ochre Water SAT ONLY 5.3% Well balanced red ale. Summer IPA 6.5% Strong India Pale Ale single hopped with Australian summer hops. Ludlow Ludlow, Shrops Blonde 4.0% Extra pale blond ale, aromatic and well hopped with seven varieties. Gold SAT ONLY 4.2% Golden yellow ale with papaya, pineapple and lemon aroma. Soft, full-bodied, creamy taste. Stairway 5.0% Honey gold beer with grassy, citrus floral aroma and sharp, sweet taste. 14
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Malvern Hills Malvern, Worcs Feelgood No description available.
3.8%
Malvern Rocks 4.0% Light golden in colour. Intense aroma from NZ Rakau hops. Dry finish. Malvern Spring SAT ONLY 4.1% Extra pale. Initial strong hop aroma from Fuggles then moving to long sweetish caramel finish. Marble Manchester Manchester Bitter SAT ONLY 4.2% Classic Mancunian bitter, initial citrus aroma that gives way to a full palate and a dry bitter finish. Lagonda IPA 5.0% Golden yellow beer with spicy, fruity nose. Fruit, hops and malt in the mouth with a dry fruitiness continuing into the bitter aftertaste. Howgate and Kemp 6.4% New Zealand hopped pale ale made in collaboration with James Kemp. Moncada London Notting Hill Summer 3.2% Refreshing pale golden ale that packs a big punch of flavour for its strength. Initially full of hops, subtle sweetness is also present. Ruby Rye 5.2% Sweetish ruby red beer with full fruity aroma, creamy mouthfeel and a little roast throughout. Neptune Liverpool Riptide 3.6% English bitter brewed using Challenger and Bramling Cross hops. Triton 4.4% American style pale ale with Cascade and Magnum hops. New Bristol Bristol Old Dick Alone SAT ONLY 4.8% German Kolsch style lager. Northern Monk Leeds Eternal 4.1% Light blonde session IPA, contributing a big tangerine aroma and long, thirst quenching citrus pith flavour.
THE BEER LIST Peerless Birkenhead, Merseyside Triple Blond 4.0% Blond coloured ale. Wheat, lager and pale malts. First Gold and Cascade hops give fruity citrus finish. 6.2% Tectonic SAT ONLY Deep honey coloured ale with lots of hop aroma and flavour achieved by dry hopping with a blend of Amarillo, Chinook and Galaxy hops. Pershore Pershore, Worcs Croft 4.2% Best bitter with light cirtus aftertaste from Cascade, Chinook and Willemette hops. Pershore Pale Ale 4.5% Amber coloured IPA, using English pale and crystal malts, Goldings and Fuggles hops. Light floral aroma, hoppy taste. Popes Worcester Worcester Gold 4.0% Fruity and refreshing golden ale with a twist. Late addition of Nelson Sauvin and Elderado hops give stone fruit, watermelon and tropical aromas. Rounded bitter finish.
Heritage 4.2% Brand new traditional best bitter. Deep gold/tan in colour with biscuity malt taste. Hope and Glory 4.6% Malty and moreish. A quartet of malts create a symphony of flavours. Worcestershire Fuggles and Goldings add the high notes to this classic premium bitter. Portobello London VPA 4.0% Yellow best bitter with citrus fruit throughout and little peppery hop and biscuit notes. Market Porter (Sat only) 4.6% Black beer with stout characteristics, creamy mouthfeel, roasted coffee and fruit notes. Some dark malt bitterness. Prospect Wigan, G. Manchester Nutty Slack 3.9% Dark brown mild ale with malt and fruit in the aroma. Creamy and chocolatey on the palate with both malt and fruit in evidence. Malty and moderately bitter finish. Continued overleaf...
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THE BEER LIST Pioneer 4.0% Light bodied amber beer with aromas of dry pale malt and earthy hops. Purple Moose Porthmadog, Gwent Ysgawen 4.0% Refreshing pale ale brewed using Cascade hops with the added indulgence of elderflowers. Red Star Formby, Merseyside Formby Blonde 3.9% Light ale made with Maris otter malt base combined with dominant Pacifica hops before adding a light orange peel finish. Havana Moon 4.2% Oatmeal stout with six malts, roasted barley, oats and lightly hopped Willamette. Notes of chocolate, coffee and raisins. Redemption London Rock the Kazbek 4.0% Citrus fruit and soft malty sweetness in the aroma and flavour balanced by a dry bitterness. Ridgeside Leeds Sparrowhawk 4.1% New World kettle hops bring tropical fruit while rye malt brings a satisfying spice and dryness.
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Pale with a pleasing reddish hue. Stargazer 5.0% Light amber in colour.Blend of juicy New World hops and substantial English malts. Black Knight 5.0% Dark brown stout with roasted malts starting strong but gradually overtaken by a chocolate sweetness. Rock and Roll Birmingham Beer TBC No description available.
5.5%
Rock the Boat Crosby, Merseyside Sitting on the Dock (Sat only) 3.5% Smooth dark mild ale bursting with flavour. Five smooth malts, treacle, chocolate and nutty. Waterloo Sunset 4.2% Full bodied beer with rye malt. Hop combinations give a subtle orange marmalade flavour. Sadlers Stourbridge, W. Mids Peaky Blinders 4.6% Brewed with five different malts and five different hop varieties. Dark and delicious yet refreshing and hoppy.
THE BEER LIST Salopian Shrewsbury, Shrops Oracle SAT ONLY 4.0% Crisp, sparklingly sunflower gold ale with a striking hop profile. Dry and refreshing with a long citrus aromatic finish. Hop Twister SAT ONLY 4.5% The palate is fresh, piercing and focused, with soft malt overtones and pronounced citrus flavours. A strong focus of taut, lemony, grapefruit on the finish which is balanced by a dry bitterness. The Bends 6.5% A fresh field of grapefruit and tropical fruit cascade across the palate and descend to a long fruit filled finish. Sarah Hughes Dudley, W. Mids Dark Ruby 6.0% Dark ruby strong ale with a good balance of fruit and hops, leading to a pleasant, lingering hops and malt finish. Sambrooks London Lavender Hill 4.5% Amber beer with blend of peppery hops, honey and fruit and lingering finish of bittersweet orange peel. Seven Bro7hers Manchester Session 3.8% Session ale that delivers massive citrus aromas and tropical fruit flavours. EPA (Sat only) 4.8% Classic English Pale Ale with a toasted malt base. Grapefruit flavours with pine, floral and green tea undertones. Spicy and zingy finish. Sheffield Sheffield Crucible Best 3.8% Copper coloured best bitter brewed with a complex blend of Pale, Crystal and Black malts plus two bittering hops. Sheffield Porter 4.4% Rich chocolate, malty and caramel flavours. Described by Roger Protz as 'darkly delicious'. Squawk Manchester Stout SAT ONLY No description available.
3.8%
Oatmeal Pale 5.0% Brewed with Chinook and Junga, it’s a full bodied beer but still retains that grapefruity aroma.
St Georges Callow End, Worcs Charger 4.6% Light golden, brewed with Cascade and Chinook hops to create a citrus blast and a hint of grapefruit. Dragon’s Blood 4.8% Chocolate and crystal malt in a ruby red beer. Fuggles and Styrian Goldings are blended for an earthy and slightly spicy aroma. Stamps Liverpool Bondi Blond 3.7% Pale full flavoured blonde beer, using continental hops. Flowers and citrus evident. Penny Black 5.5% Robust porter with hints of chocolate. Stancill Sheffield Barnsley Bitter 3.8% Traditional copper coloured bitter. When matured for a week and a half in cask with added priming sugar, the resulting pint is creamy and malty with a pronounced bitterness level balanced by a sweet undercurrent. Magnum PA 4.5% Pale ale brewed with the finest magnum hops. Stroud Stroud, Glos Melissa 4.8% Golden, full bodied but delicate bottle conditioned honey beer. Brewed with organic Cotswold grown barley malt, organic hops, organic lemongrass and Highgrove Home Farm honey. Swan Brewery Leominster, Herefs Cygneture Ale 3.6% Flavoursome chestnut ale. Admiral and Goldings in the mash, dry hopped witg Target and Goldings. Swan on the Wye 4.2% Pale summer ale late hopped with Summit and Calypso. Teme Valley Knightwick, Worcs Midwinter Mild Ale No description available.
3.0%
This 3.7% Dark gold brew with vivid hop aroma. Challenger and Fuggle hops with a hint of chocolate malt give a mellow array of flavours.
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THE BEER LIST My Pleasure 4.0% Amber coloured with fruity aromas from Bramling hops. Thornbridge Thornbridge, Derbys Jaipur IPA 5.9% Complex, well-balanced IPA with a lovely blend of citrus and fruit flavours mixed with a slight sweetness and ending with a lingering, bitter finish. Three Shires Worcester Kenelm 3.8% Light blonde citrus ale with NZ hops. Hafren 4.0% Roasted chestnut colour, malty brew with British hops. Tickety Brew Stalybridge, G. Manchester Pale Ale 5.3% Darker than average pale ale but caramalised malt adds sweet flavours. US bittering hops provide initial hit and long finish. Timothy Taylor Keighley, W. Yorks Landlord 4.3% Strong classic ale with golden amber colour. Scent of caramel, light fruits and roasted malt hints. Tiny Rebel Newport, S. Wales Gin and Juice 4.6% Beer that combines the classic pale ale style, rich aromatic notes of gin botanicals and sweet fruit flavours that provide the juice for this party The Full Nelson 4.8% Maori pale ale brewed with NZ hops. Track Manchester Sonoma 3.7% Light pale with Extra Pale and golden Cara malts giving way to Mosaic and Centennial hops. Designed to be a taste of sunshine with a late citrus and juicy fruit aromas. 4.4% Ozark SAT ONLY American Pale ale that's balanced, refreshing and dry hopped with Ahtahnum and Amarillo hops. A pale malt backbone accentuated with juicy US hops for a light, easy drinking finish. Mazama 5.5% Classic take on an IPA. Pale and Cara malts support the late hopping of Cascade and Mount Hood. Dry hopped in primary to give a spicy, citrus aroma.
Tweed Hyde, G. Manchester Hopster 3.9% Single hopped, pineapple infused pale ale. Citrus flavour with a rounded body. Orange County IPA SAT ONLY 4.3% Perfect example of what craft beer is all about. Hops and malt balanced alongside the addition of Orange County oranges to ensure a truly unique and refreshing drinking experience. Twickenham London Redhead SAT ONLY 4.1% Moreish creamy chestnut brown bitter with interesting sweet caramel hints, mild short roasted bitter finish. Summer Sun 4.6% Golden ale with biscuity malt character. Lemon and lychee fruit, some dryness and a building lingering bitterness. Two Towers Birmingham Hockley Gold 4.1% Four different malts, wheat and maize giving fruity aroma yet with distinctive English hop characteristic. Chamberlain Pale Ale 4.5% Crisp light ale loaded with grapefruit flavours. Long hoppy finish. Urban Huntsman Alvechurch, Worcs Session Amber 3.9% Amber ale brewed with US Azacca hops. Exotic fruit aroma leading to pleasant mouth feel and hints of mango and passionfruit. The Brigand No description available.
6.5%
Weird Beard Hanwell, G. London Black Perle 3.8% Coffee milk stout with roast notes throughout. Finish has some black roast bitter dryness. Little Things That Kill (Sat only) 3.9% Hoppy fruity golden ale which varies in flavour as the hops that are used can alter. Wharfe Bank Pool in Wharfedale, W. Yorks Magellan 4.0% NZ pale ale. Dry hopped with Waimea giving a flavour of tropical fruits and blueberries with a crisp dry finish.
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THE BEER LIST Wharfe Bank Pool in Wharfedale, W. Yorks Tether Blonde 4.2% Pale American hopped cask beer, balancing creamy, smooth malt with a crisp lemon finish. Whippet Leeds House Dogge 3.7% Light copper coloured ale hopped with Cascade, Centennial and Summit. Mild fruity aroma, slightly bitter taste, leading to a dry finish. Summer 4.5% Light straw coloured, approachable beer with an initial sweet malt taste balanced by a low undercurrent of spicy citrus hop flavours. Winning Post Worcester Bitter No description available.
3.9%
Pale Ale No description available.
4.0%
Stout No description available.
4.4%
Worcester Brewing Co Worcester Beer TBC 4.6% No description available. Worcestershire Brewing Co Worcester
APA 4.0% Light golden bitter with a gentle sweetness that balances the North Down and Fuggles hops. Copper Hopper 4.5% Tawny copper coloured, triple hopped beer. Wye Valley Stoke Lacy, Herefs The Hopfather 3.9% Intense red coloured ale with spicy honey-pine flavours thanks to lashings of Herefordshire Target and Goldings hops. Dorothy Goodbody’s Golden Ale SAT ONLY 4.2% Light straw coloured ale, brewed with the herb meadowsweet.
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SITE MAP AND SPONSORS
This years sponsors: KC2, Eebria, The Talbot (Barbourne), The Eagle Vaults, The Crown (St. Johns), The Imperial Tavern, The Farriers Arms, The Paul Pry, The Pheasant, Wine Emporium, The Plough, Wye Valley Brewery, DJD Architects and The Cardinals Hat.
THANK YOU Barbourne Cider, Church End Brewery, The Whitehouse, Chris Jones and Tom Oliver. A44 Tyres, Greene King, Roots, Phonezone, Sutcliffe, The Three Kings, WCT, Teme Valley Brewery and BGE Ltd.
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The Bell -A proper pub with real foodWorcester County and Wyre Forest CAMRA
Pub of the Year 2015
28 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide!
A warm welcome and six superbly kept real ales plus Robinsons, Old Rosie and Oldfields ciders.
Tel. 01299 896677 Group bookings & functions welcome • Local Produce • • Home-made Food • • Sunday Lunch £9.50 • • Sandwiches from £4.50 • • Tues - Sat Lunch Specials £6.50 • Closed Monday lunch (except Bank Holidays)
Daily blackboard menu! John & Trudy Greaves and Ian welcome you to The Bell at Pensax, Abberley, Worcs WR6 6AE On the B4202 between Clows Top and Abberley
The Rocklands Private Members Club
Opening Hours Fri - Mon: 12pm–11pm Tues - Thursday: 3pm–11pm Memberships from £10 • CAMRA Members welcome • Family Club • Dogs Allowed
Three guest real ales including Bathams Best
Two guest real ciders also available Large function room to hire, prices from £50 Meeting Rooms to hire, prices from £20 Catering available for all events from £5.50
59 Birchfield, Redditch B97 4LB Tel: 01527 544356 Worcester Beer, Cider & Perry Festival Programme 2016 25
Try our award winning cider at this festival. For orders or further information on our cider please call 01386 860017. Boston Farm, Boston Lane, Evesham WR11 2RD
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CIDER AND PERRY This list of cider & perry was accurate at the time of going to press. Any changes from the programme will be displayed on the bar.
Perry
Greggs Pit Herefordshire Greggspit Blakeney 6.0%
Barbourne Worcestershire Worcestershire 5.6% Sweet
Medium
Barbourne Worcestershire Brandy 6.0% Medium Barbourne Worcestershire Painted lady 5.0% Medium
Blakenay Red Butt and oldfield 6.0% Medium Thron 6.0% Medium Gwynt Ddraig Wales Perry 4.5% Sweet Pyder 6.0% Medium
Marcher 6.0% Medium Mr Whiteheads Hampshire Pear Light 3.8% Sweet Midnight Special 5.0% Medium Novo Pyrus 7.0% Medium Nempnett Somerset Piglet Perry 7.0% Medium
Hogans Worcestershire Poachers Pocket 5.6% Medium Vintage Perry 5.8% Medium
Olivers Herefordshire SV Thorn 6.0% Medium Taditional 6.0% Dry Classic 6.0% Medium
Hurst View Staffordshire Pucker Pear 6.0% Medium
Ross on Wye Herefordshire Alpaca 6.0% Medium Stockmoor Farm Herefordshire Perry 6.0% Medium
Buttford Herefordshire Perry 6.0% Medium
Malvern Magic Worcestershire Blakley Red 6.0% Medium Old field 6.0% Medium Hendree Hufflap 6.0% Medium
Double Vision Kent Inpaired Vision 7.4% Medium
Marches Herefordshire Sweet Perry Adams 4.5% Sweet
Cider
Broadoak Somerset Bristol Port 6.0% Medium Scrumpy 6.0% Dry Moonshine 7.5% Medium Pheasant Plucker 4.5% Medium
Barkers Worcestershire up-sy Daisy 6.0% Medium Black Rat Somerset Perry 5.2% Med Broadoak Somerset Perry 7.5% Medium
Apple County Monmouthshire Naughty Horsey 7.1% Dry Ashovers Derby Poets Pippin 6.0% Medium Barbourne Worcestershire Hopped 6.0% Sweet Oak Cask 7.0% Medium Crimson King 6.0% Medium Golden Drop 6.0% Dry Sweet kernal 6.0% Sweet Barkers Worcestershire BBC 6.0% Sweet BBC 6.0% Dry Black Rat Somerset Cider 4.7% Dry Bollhayes Devon Vintage 6.0% Medium Boston Farm Worcestershire Knee knocker 6.0% Medium Knee knocker 6.0% Sweet
Burrow Hill Somerset Champion Cider 6.0% Medium Celtic Marches Herefordshire Lily the Pink 6.5% Medium Slack Alice 6.0% Medium Thundering Molly 5.2% Medium Chants Somerset Badger Spit 7.5% Medium Singing Cider 7.5% Medium Cotswold Cider Company Oxfordshire No Brainer 6.0% Dry Yellow Hamer Carnival 6.0% Medium
Countryman Hereford Medium 7.5% Medium Sweet 6.5% Sweet Medium 6.5% Medium
Watkins Wales Lazy Days 6.0% Sweet
Countryman Devon Farmhouse Scrumpy 6.5% Medium
Cranbourne Dorset Traditional 6.0% Sweet Crossmans Hereford Dry 6.0% Dry Medium 6.0% Medium Sweet 6.0% Sweet Cycle Cider Wiltshire Butchers Boy 6.5% Sweet Roundabout 6.5% Medium Cats Tongue 6.0% Medium Dorset Nectar Dorset Old Harry Rocks 6.0% Dry Wild cat 5.0% Medium Sweet Maiden 5.0% Sweet Dorset Sunshine Dorset Traditioinal Farhouse 6.0% Dry Double Vision Kent Cider 7.5% Medium Continued overleaf...
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CIDER AND PERRY Farmer Jims Devon Apple Cider 5.0% Medium Copper Top 7.4% Medium/dry Devon Cider 0.1% Medium Fosseway Somerset Cider 6.0% Medium Green Valley Hereford Medium 5.5% Medium Sweet 6.8% Sweet Vintage 8.3% Dry Greggs Pit Worcestershire Kingston Black 6.5% Medium Sweet Chopin 6.0% Medium Browns apple 5.0% Medium Gwatkins Hereford Yarrington Mill 7.5% Dry Stoke Red 7.5% Medium Gwent Ddraig Wales Celtic Warrior 5.5% Sweet Black Dragon 7.2% Medium Hallets Wales Heartbreaker 7% Dry Haywards Farm Cornwall Medium 6.0% Medium Sweet 6.0% Sweet Hogans Worcestershire Pickers Pasion 5.3% Medium Pankin Pole 6.6% Dry Hunts Devon Farmhouse 6.0% Medium
Mays Hereford Cider 5.5% Sweet Moons Somerset Farmhouse 6.0% Medium Moorlands Yorkshire Med/Sweet 6.5% Medium Mr Whiteheads Hampshire Equinox 5.0% Medium Cirrus Minor 6.0% Sweet Heart of Hampshire 6.0% Dry Boxing Dog 6.0% Medium Devils device 8.4% Dry Nempnett Somerset Piglets Choice 7.0% Medium Oliver's Herefordshire Traditional 6.0% Dry Yarrington Mill 6.5% Medium Shezam 6.0% Medium Making Hay 6.0% Medium Stoke Red 6.0% Medium Once Upon a Tree Herefordshire
Tumpy Ground 7.0% Medium Orchard Pig Somerset Explorer 0.0% Medium Hogfather 0.1% Dry Marmalade 0.0% Medium Navelgrazer 0.1% Dry
Hurst View Staffordshire Jibber Jabber 6.0% Medium
Perry's Hereford Cider 6.0% Med/sweet Vintage 6.0% Midium
Lilleys Somerset Merry Monkey 4.5% Medium
Purbeck Dorset Devils Leaf 6.0% Medium
Lyme Bay Devon Scrumpy 6.0% Medium Vintage 7.4% Dry
Purenorth Yorkshire Fusion 6.6% Medium Valley Zest 7.2% Dry Sweet union 5.5% Sweet Valley Gold 6.0% Medium Ralph's Wales Cider 6.0% Medium
Malvern Magic Worcestershire
Early Norman 6.0% Medium Harry Masters Jersey 6.0% Medium
Kingstone Black 6.0% Medium Marches Hereford Marcher Man 7.5% Medium Big Colin 6.0% Medium Kingston Black 6.5% Sweet 28
Riches Herefordshire Legbender 6.0% Medium Farmhouse 6.0% Medium Ross on Wye Herefordshire Oak Cast 6.5% Medium Medium 6.0% Medium
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Sheppy’s Somerset Sweet 6.0% Sweet Medium 6.0% Medium Snailbank Herefordshire Tuble Down 5.2% Medium Farm Cider 7.0% Dry Stamfords Devon Traditional 5.0% Sweet Tricky Somerset Medium 6.0% Medium Sweet 6.0% Sweet Twisted Cider Dorset Wild Orchard 6.0% Medium Misty 6.0% Medium Desert Dry 6.0% Dry Watkins Wales Twisted Oak 7.5% Dry Watkins Wales Sunset 7.5% Medium Wessex Wessex Real Cider 6% Medium West Milton Dorset Real Cider 5.0% Medium Westcroft Hereford Janet's Jungle Juice 6.0% Sweet Weston's Hereford Family Reserve 5.0% Medium Old Rosie 7.3% Medium Wyldwood 6.0% Medium Rosie Pig 4.8% Medium Winkleigh Hereford Sam’s Cider 6.0% Mediium
Fruit Cider Barbourne Worcestershire Strawberry Cup 4.0% Sweet Blackcurrant 4.0% Sweet Farmer Jims Devon Roootin Tootin 4.0% Sweet Tumbledown Herefordshire Summer Fruits 4.0% Sweet Weston’s Herefordshire Twist Raspberry 4.0% Sweet
Seven Cities This year’s Worcester Beer Cider and Perry Festival celebrates the burgeoning explosion of brewing in and around Britain’s largest cities. Why? Well, the main reason is a bit of selfindulgence by myself as the beer orderer! After hitting the big Five-O last year, I came up with the idea of ordering from the biggest five cities. However, the idea was soon expanded by the festival organiser and sponsorship manager who, respectively in 2016, hit the 60 and 70 mark. So the big seven it was! London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. If you look in the Good Beer Guide from 1999, the year of the first Worcester Beer Festival (there wasn’t Cider and Perry in the title when we started), it listed fifteen breweries in the
seven cities. Fast forward to 2016 and there is close to one hundred and fifty! Some breweries have of course survived the test of time and become firm favourites across the country, including at Worcester! Kelham Island and Abbeydale from Sheffield, along with Marble from Manchester are the prime examples. However, in the last few years they have been joined by dozens of new kids on the block, many of which are producing some of the tastiest and most interesting brews around. Step forward, for instance, Black Jack, Fixed Wheel, Liverpool One and Moncada. Faced with such a bewildering array of breweries and beers, it wasn’t easy making the choice as to which ones to order. However, rest assured that we haven’t just chosen the trendiest beers or those that want to pack so many hops into their brews that it’s like sucking on lemons. Equally, we haven’t just gone for the latest start 30
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ups. We’ve carefully selected a mix of breweries – old and new – that we think represent the pinnacle of what the Seven Cities can offer. Moreover, we’ve got loads of seasonal brews, specials and one offs, including beers in cask that are typically only available in keg. In some cases, like Clockwork brewpub from Glasgow, we’ve got hold of stuff that rarely leaves the premises, never mind makes it all the way down to Worcester!
Whatever you choose to drink, the aim as usual at the festival is to create the choice and atmosphere of your favourite boozer. From pale to stout, from weak to strong – they’re all here for you. Andy Wood, Bar Manager
As such, I am sure you will find loads of Seven Cities beer to your liking. But don’t think that’s the end of the story. We have not ignored the local suppliers from Worcestershire and surrounding counties, again carefully chosen to provide an eclectic and interesting selection, more than holding their own against the big city invaders! Finally, you can always seek out some of the ‘random’ beers that I’ve chucked into the mix, many of which are old festival favourites such as Exmoor Gold.
The Hop Pole Friar Street, Droitwich Open 12noon - 11pm Sunday 12noon - 10.30pm
Great Value Lunches - £3.75
Wye Valley HPA and Butty Bach plus guest ales. A traditional pub that offers a friendly atmosphere and staff who are always pleased to see you. Enjoy the rustic oak beams and the charm that comes with a building that is over 300 years old.
01905 770155
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Festival Charities This year we are raising more for the Midlands Air Ambulance, Acorns and Severn Freewheelers. Please help us by putting your unfinished strike cards into the charity box on the festival entrance desk when you leave the festival.
Midlands Air Ambulance The Worcester festival has been helping raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance for several years and once again we are please to have the Air Ambulance merchandise store on site. From just one helicopter flying out of a temporary air base to three helicopters serving a population of over 5.5 million people, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has come a long way in since 1991. The dedicated flight crews have responded to over 38,000 incidents, saving countless lives, making them the busiest air ambulance organisation in the UK. What is not widely known is that Midlands Air Ambulance receives no Government or National Lottery funding. £6 million is needed each year to keep its three Air Ambulances operational, which is donated entirely by the public and local businesses.
Severn Freewheelers Severn Freewheelers is a group of advanced motorcyclists providing a free out-of-hours courier service for hospitals in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, North Wiltshire and Herefordshire. They carry whole blood, pathology samples, patient scans / x-rays, human milk - in fact any medical essentials between hospitals in the area. Their hours are from 7pm in the evening to 7am the following day, and 24 hours at weekends and public holidays. All riders are volunteers and hold a current advanced riding qualification (RoSPA or IAM) with a yearly check-ride. All receive extra training in emergency response riding and the transport of goods under UN3733. In short, a professional team delivering a professional service, FREE to the NHS at the point of use. Each "shift" consists of four people, a dispatcher and three riders, one in each area. The dispatcher fields calls from the hospitals and plans the route for the evening based on the calls received. Emergency calls are obviously dealt with first and for these we use blue lights. At weekends they increase the complement of riders to four to cope with extra demand. Severn Freewheelers is a charity organisation and they are always looking for help. If you feel that you would like to volunteer to either ride, dispatch or help with fundraising then please visit their website volunteering page for more details.
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FESTIVAL CHARITIES
Acorns Established in 1988 they provide care for babies, children and young people from 0-18 with life limiting or life threatening conditions and support for their families. In the last year, they have supported over 800 children and more than 1,030 families, including those who are bereaved across Birmingham, Coventry & Warwickshire, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire regions. The children and young people that they help are not expected to reach adulthood and require specialist care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the last year Acorns has supported over 800 children and more than 1,030 families, including those who are bereaved.
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Campaign for Real Ale – Worcester Branch Diary Worcester CAMRA have regular meetings in pubs around South Worcestershire throughout the year. Mostly we meet up to chat, often about beer and pubs, but often we work on campaigns aimed to promote the great British pub and the Real Ale, Cider and Perry you’d expect to find there. Sometimes we hold formal meetings to make sure the organisation is ticking along, but even here there’s always enough time to do some quality control.
Wednesday 24th August 2016 Worcester St Johns Pub Tour. The Bush, 7pm Tuesday 20th September 2016 Meet in the new-look Dragon in Worcester, 8pm. Wednesday 19th October 2016 Worcester Branch Meeting at the Brewers Arms West Malvern, 8pm
Our meetings are open to all members, from whatever branch, and visitors who are interested in what we do.
Wednesday 16th November 2016 Worcester Branch Meeting at the Marlbank, Welland, Malvern, 8pm
Upcoming meetings:
Wednesday 14th December 2016 Worcester Branch Meeting at the Upton Muggery, Upton on Severn, 8pm
Sunday 7th August 2016 Worcester Beer Festival-TAKEDOWN, Pitchcroft, Worcester
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Other Local Festivals Some other festivals in the area to enjoy in the next few months: 3rd Ale and Steam Summer, Winchcombe 20 – 21 August www.northcotswoldcamra.org.uk Bewdley 25 - 28 August www.bewdleybeerfestival.co.uk Tamworth 8 - 10 September www.lstcamra.org.uk Moreton-in-Marsh Festival 9 - 10 September. www.northcotswoldcamra.org.uk Weighbridge, Alvechurch 16 - 17 September. www.the-weighbridge.co.uk/events.html Talbot, Green Hop Festival 30 Sep – 2 October www.temevalleybrewery.co.uk Nottingham 12 - 15 October www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org Birmingham 27 - 29 October www.birminghambeerfestival.org.uk
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OPENING TIMES AND PRICES Tuesday 23rd August: Wednesday 24th August: Thursday 25th August: Friday 26th August: Saturday 27th August
Noon to 3pm Noon to 3pm Noon to 3pm Noon to 3pm
£2 £2 £2 £2
5.30pm to 11pm 3pm to 11pm 3pm to 11pm 3pm to 11pm 3pm to 11pm
CAMRA & EBCU Members: Weds-Sat before 3pm - £1, After 3pm Tues-Sat - £3. Pass outs are available from 5pm. Refundable Glasses - £3 each. No admission or re-admission after 10.30pm
£5 £5 £6 £6 £6