Norwich Amateur Beer Festival

Like so many things the Norwich Amateur Brewers (NAB) beer festival had to be cancelled last year, so the club is delighted to say that they’re running the event on 17 July in line with the current Government road map for lifting restrictions on social gatherings. Once again, we’d love to invite you to The Coachmakers Arms on St Stephens Road to enjoy the fine beers that local amateur brewers have crafted to showcase at the event.

There will be a chance to taste from a range of 24 beers, with enough reserves to ensure a selection to suit all tastes and a wide variety at all times. Amongst the brewers there are several medal winners from the last National Home Brew Championship, so the standards are sure to be high.

The club is particularly pleased to have Wildcraft Brewery as major sponsor this year. The festival will feature one of their beers in the “Taste Test Challenge”, hosted by Wildcraft Head Brewer Mike Deal. A NAB brewer will be home-brewing the same beer to the commercial recipe, to be sampled ‘blind’ by the attendees. It’ll be fascinating to discover if tasters can spot the pro versus the amateur beer… and which is most preferred!

A new feature this year which may appeal strongly to beer lovers is a set of four festival beers brewed by NAB, featuring some emerging breakthrough British hops. These will highlight new varieties that have been developed to rival American hops but with a distinctive English twist.

NAB are looking forward to welcoming experts from CAMRA who will be providing an introduction to beer tasting, as well as forming a panel to decide on the Champion Beer. As usual, all CAMRA members are encouraged to attend, meet the club brewers and gain more insight into the beers available for tasting.

There will be plenty of opportunity to explore, discuss and enjoy some delicious locally-produced beers, and light snacks are provided to sustain tasters as they sample their way through their selection. Overall, the club aims to provide a welcome return to a great event celebrating all things beer!

Tickets can be purchased from norwichamateurbrewers.co.uk