Campaigning for Real Ale in Surrey

White Hart

Tongham 5th-7th March

Egham Real Ale & Cider Spring Festival

Egham United Services Club
111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9PH

Visit www.eghambeerfestival.co.uk or www.eusc.co.uk for more details.

Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th April
Open from 11:00am until close

Here is our provisional list:

Andwell, Spring Twist - 4.2
(New) A revamped version of last years Spring Twist, new stronger brew.
 
Ascot Ales, (LocAle), Aardvark Special - 5.6
EXCLUSIVE: Dry hopped version of this American Pale Ale for the Egham Beer Festival

Ascot Ales, (LocAle), Porter - 4.5
EXCLUSIVE: See the launch of Ascots new porter as this festival.

Blackaddler Brewing (LocAle), Lord Mayor's 60th - 6.0
EXCLUSIVE: special request, more details to follow shortly

Bowman Ales, South Sea Spice - 3.9
New: A properly brewed ginger beer; pale and gingery!

Bowman Ales, Nutz - 5.0
Aroma of Chestnuts, intriguing Chestnut flavours and rather Chestnutty in colour. 

Bowman Ales, Wallops Wood - 4.0
Well-balanced bitter - malt flavours throughout are well balanced by toffee notes in the flavour and a slightly dry finish.
 
Darkstar, Sussex Extra Stout - 4.5
(From the new brewery.)
  
Darkstar, Dark Star India Pale Ale - 6.4  
(From the new brewery.)

Dorking (LocAle), Northdowns Bel - 5.5
Belgian style ale with a complex combination of flavours - malt, caramel, raisins, dates, woodiness, biscuit.
 
Dorking (LocAle), DB Black Mild - 3.2
Mild made with 6 speciality grains, the aroma and taste is of sweet roasted malt, coffee and lightly burnt caramel.

Dorking (LocAle), Red India Ale - 5.0
Strong, red, hoppy yet bitter beer similar to an IPA with hints of fruit cake and a malty, caramel finish.
 
Havant Brewery, Herd - 4.2
EXCLUSIVE: Sweet Stout

Pitstop, Bitumen - 10.0
Sumps big brother !!!

Pitstop, Gran Turismo - 6.0
Very hoppy strong Bitter

Pitstop, Matchless Mild - 4.0
EXCLUSIVE: brand new mild from this exceptional brewer.

Rectory Ales, Easter Ale - 5.0
Details to follow

Rectory Ales, Old - 4.9
Details to follow

Redemption Brewing (LocAle), Pale Ale - 3.8
Details to follow

Redemption Brewing (LocAle), Urban Dusk - 4.6
Details to follow

Rebellion Beer (LocAle), Budget Blues - 4.3
Red and hoppy

Rebellion Beer (LocAle), IPA - 3.7
A copper coloured, easy drinking beer, with considerable depth and complexity. A well balanced malt & fruit flavour continues to a long, refreshing & crisp finish
 
Rebellion Beer (LocAle), Zebedee - 4.7
A Spring beer, reflecting the images of the season. It is light in colour, crisp and refreshing with a delicate floral aroma.
 
Waylands Sixpenny Brewery, 6D Black - 4.4
A honey porter, rich and full flavoured, brewed with chocolate and brown malts, smooth dark and delicious!
 
Waylands Sixpenny Brewery, 6D Special - 5.0
A characterful, traditional strong best bitter. Rich and full bodied with a rounded malt flavour and a satisfying long finish.
 
Waylands Sixpenny Brewery, 6D Bitter - 3.6
Brewed with the finest Maris Otter barley, refreshing, malty and well hopped.

Waylands Sixpenny Brewery, 6D Gold - 4.2
A superb golden ale, slightly citrus, thirst quenching and distinct hoppy floral aroma brewed using American hops.
 
Ciders

Moles, Black Rat Cider - 6.0 Dry
Black Rat is a dry, award winning, premium English cider. Unpasteurised, maintaining the apple's full flavour, Black Rat Cider has a fresh apple aroma, a smooth taste, a crisp clean finish with a bright and lightly sparkling appearance.

Gwynt Y Ddraig, Orchard Gold Med - 4.9 Meduim
Golden medium cider with a refreshing apple aroma. Smooth balanced flavour that has a fresh, crisp sharpness. Shows off its true origins as a traditional oak matured farmhouse cider. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs.

Gwynt y Ddraig, Two Trees Perry - 5.0 Medium
A pale, fruity perry with an aroma of fruit and a hint of honey on the palate.

More to follow when confirmed.....

Farnham Beer Festival

Thursday 15th - Saturday 17th April - Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QN

Beacon Hill Festival

Event: Beacon Hill Beer Festival, Hindhead, Surrey
Date: 14th & 15th May 2010
Time:  Friday 18:00 > Close; Saturday 12:00> Close
Venue:  Hindhead Royal British Legion, Beacon Hill Road, Hindhead, GU26 6QB
Information: all the information you need is at: www.bhbf.co.uk
Contact: info@bhbf.co.uk
Editors Notes:
“Join us at the 8th annual Beacon Hill Beer Fest on 14th/15th May. We will be celebrating all that is great about the beers that are brewed right on our doorstep !
With over 25 award winning ales & cider from known (and not so well known) expert brewers in Hampshire, Surrey & Sussex.
With all the usual fun and entertainment we are famous for, you simply cannot afford to miss out on this “three counties” showcase! See you there!”
PS. – wear a fun hat on Saturday! Get a discounted entry, AND a chance to win some cool prizes!

Rowbarge

Guildford 29-31 May

http://www.lemonrock.com/rowbarge

11th Kingston Beer Festival

Friday 25th - Saturday 26th June, Kingston Workmen's Club & Institute, Old London Road, London KT2 6ND
(to be confirmed)

Great British Beer Festival

Tuesday 3rd - Saturday 7th August, Earls Court, London, SW7
http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home

Redhill Beer Festival

October 28th-30th (Thu-Sat) - dates TBC
Merstham Village Hall, Station Road North, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3ED

Woking Beer Festival

November 12th-13th (Fri-Sat)
Woking Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9BA
http://www.wokingbeerfestival.co.uk/

Source: Bob Inman
Date: 13/1/10