Wales' biggest real ale brewery will be running a bar at the Great British Beer Festival in Earl's Court next week. This will be the second year running that the famous Welsh company of SA Brain have decided to promote their real ales at the premier beer event in the UK and their Bitter, Dark, SA, SA Gold and Rev James beers will be available on their bar. Brains will be joining other regional brewers such as Fullers, Shepherd Neame and Hook Norton in supporting the Great British Beer Festival by having their own bars at this showcase event.Tue 4th August: 5.00pm to 10.30pm
Wed 5th, Thu 6th and Fri 7th: 12noon to 10.30pm
Sat 8th: 11.00am to 7.00pm
FESTIVAL ADMISSION PRICES
Tickets can be purchased from the See Tickets hotline (0844 412 4640) or from the GBBF website
Advance Day Tickets, £6 (CAMRA members) / £8 (Non-CAMRA members)
Advance Season Tickets, £20 (CAMRA members) / £23 (Non-CAMRA members)
Tutored Tastings, £11 (CAMRA members) / £12 (Non-CAMRA members)
Day Tickets (on the door), £8 (CAMRA members) / £10 (Non-CAMRA members)
Cribyn (4.5%)
A very pale, straw-coloured aromatic best bitter brewed with Northdown, Challenger and Bramling Cross hops.
Golden Valley (4.2%)
A welcoming aroma of hops, fruit and malt leads to a similar, balanced flavour with a good building bitterness.
Son of a Bitch (6%)
A warming amber ale, easy-drinking for its strength. An aroma of hops, fruit and malt with a similar blend of flavours.
Clogwyn Gold (3.6%)
A light quaffable golden ale with plenty of hop aroma and a long bitter finish.
Cwrw (4.2%)
Welsh for "ale" this beer is fruity with good hop/malt balance.
Landslide (4.9%)
Golden in colour with a gentle malt introduction, the bitterness coming through later, enhanced by additional notes including resinous esters, full lemon and orange fruitiness with a hint of cherry and strong mouthfeel.
North Star Porter (4%)
A rich black porter with a strong palate of roasted malt and notes of chocolate, caramel, coffee and burnt toffee.
Cambria (3.8%)
Formerly called Welsh Mountain IPA this is a modern IPA with a full hop flavour and dry finish.Celtica (4.5%)
Formerly called Celtic Dragon this beer is yellow in colour with a zesty taste full of citrus fruit flavours. Some initial sweetness followed by peppery hops and a bitter finish.
Kingstone Gold (4%)
Citrus aromas and clean crisp tasting golden beer.
Mt Snowdon Pale Ale (4%)
A tasty well-hopped bitter, with a mix of summerfruit aroma hops.The subtle blend of flavoursome malts with its dry, citrus and berryfruit finish, combines to produce this Welsh session ale for the summer.
O-Garden (4.8%)
A tongue in cheek take on wheat beer flavoured with roasted orange peel, corriander and cloves.
Cwrw Eryri/Snowdonia Ale (3.6%)
Golden, refreshing bitter with citrus fruit hoppiness in aroma and taste. The full mouthfeel leads to a long-lasting, dry, bitter finish.
Cwrw Glaslyn (4.2%)
Refreshing light and malty amber-coloured ale. Plenty of hop in the aroma and taste. Good smooth mouthfeel leading to a slightly chewy finish.
Export Ale (5%)
A combination of six malts, give a heady flavour this full bodied, yet rounded, serious but eminently quaffable ale.
As well as sampling a few of the Welsh ales, Brew Wales will especially be looking forward to the cask version of Fullers 2009 Vintage Ale.
Tue 4th August: 5.00pm to 10.30pm
Wed 5th, Thu 6th and Fri 7th: 12noon to 10.30pm
Sat 8th: 11.00am to 7.00pm
FESTIVAL ADMISSION PRICES
Tickets can be purchased from the See Tickets hotline (0844 412 4640) or from the GBBF website
Advance Day Tickets, £6 (CAMRA members) / £8 (Non-CAMRA members)
Advance Season Tickets, £20 (CAMRA members) / £23 (Non-CAMRA members)
Tutored Tastings, £11 (CAMRA members) / £12 (Non-CAMRA members)
Day Tickets (on the door), £8 (CAMRA members) / £10 (Non-CAMRA members)
The Great British Beer Festival this year will be better than ever with over 450 beers and a wide selection of real cider and perry await thirsty Festival-goers this year!
- 14 UK regional beer bars serving beers from some of the nation’s best loved small, micro and family brewers
- Bottled-conditioned beer bar- sample some of the best bottled beers from around the world, all conditioned to ensure maximum flavour and taste!
- Bieres San Frontieres bar- a showcase of the best beers from around the world, including brews from Germany, Belgium, Italy, USA, Czech Republic and the Netherlands. The bar also plays host to the winners of the American cask-conditioned beer competition, judged each year at the Festival.
- Bar UnusuALE- presents organically produced beers, as well as vegetarian and coeliac-friendly brews.
- Real cider and perry- an essential stand for lovers of apples and pears with up to 100 different varieties of the UK’s best produce.
- Champion Beer of Britain – Final judging of the most prestigious beer competition in the UK takes place on Tuesday August 4th 2009. After success in 2008 for the Triple fff brewery from Alton, Hampshire, who will walk away this year with the most coveted accolade in the beer industry today?
- Tutored Tastings – Beer lovers at GBBF this year will rejoice as beer tutors such as Roger Protz, Jeff Evans, Melissa Cole and Tim Webb return to the Festival to amaze drinkers with their heady knowledge of beer. CAMRA is also offering drinkers the chance to come face to face with brewers in tasting sessions where all the secrets of their favourite tipples are revealed.
- Interactive brewing exhibition- Britain’s oldest brewery, Shepherd Neame, are this year introducing an novel way of showing consumers how to brew. Guided by staff from Shepherd Neame's visitor centre, Festival-goers will be able to touch, taste and smell the raw ingredients which go into beer, and learn all about a pint of beer’s journey to the pub bar.
- A feast of food- Festival-goers can try anything from Bratwurst to Biltong, a perfect complement to a beer from the same nation.
- Live music/entertainment sponsored by Planet Rock Radio
Chaminade String Quartet
Feast of Fiddles
Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin
Oysterband
Peter Knight's Gigspanner
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Denham Hendon brass band
Festival Facts
- More than 340,000 pints were ordered in for last year’s Festival, with over 125 pints poured to the public per minute!
- Over 1,000 volunteers give up their time to staff the Festival over the 5 days.
- In order to serve the beer, approximately 5 kilometres of beer tubing is needed to connect the barrels to the taps.
FESTIVAL OPENING TIMES
Tue 4th August: 5.00pm to 10.30pm
Wed 5th, Thu 6th and Fri 7th: 12noon to 10.30pm
Sat 8th: 11.00am to 7.00pm
FESTIVAL ADMISSION PRICES
Tickets can be purchased from the See Tickets hotline (0844 412 4640) or from the GBBF website at gbbf.camra.org.uk/tickets
Advance Day Tickets, £6 (CAMRA members) / £8 (Non-CAMRA members)
Advance Season Tickets, £20 (CAMRA members) / £23 (Non-CAMRA members)
Tutored Tastings, £11 (CAMRA members) / £12 (Non-CAMRA members)
Day Tickets (on the door), £8 (CAMRA members) / £10 (Non-CAMRA members)
Visitors, guided by staff from Shepherd Neame's visitor centre, will be able to touch, taste and smell the raw ingredients which go into beer. You'll be able to see the difference in colour, taste and aroma of the different malts - and find out the effect they have on the beer.
Shepherd Neame, famous for its Kentish hops, will be bringing hop bines from its home county and planting a mocked up hop garden, so people can see how these vital plants grow - as well as learn about the process of harvesting, processing and final use in making beer.
A special clear fermentation tower will also let visitors see how yeast works in the wort.
Shepherd Neame have come up with the fantastic idea of putting a glass viewing window on the end of a cask, which will let beer fans see exactly what happens inside a live barrel of conditioned beer as it settles out. The privacy of a beer engine has been similarly ignored and a cut-away version will show just how beer gets from the barrel to the bar.
FESTIVAL OPENING TIMES
Tue 4th August: 5.00pm to 10.30pm
Wed 5th, Thu 6th and Fri 7th: 12noon to 10.30pm
Sat 8th: 11.00am to 7.00pm
FESTIVAL ADMISSION PRICES
Tickets can be purchased from the See Tickets hotline (0844 412 4640) or from the GBBF website at gbbf.camra.org.uk/tickets
Advance Day Tickets, £6 (CAMRA members) / £8 (Non-CAMRA members)
Advance Season Tickets, £20 (CAMRA members) / £23 (Non-CAMRA members)
Tutored Tastings, £11 (CAMRA members) / £12 (Non-CAMRA members)
Day Tickets (on the door), £8 (CAMRA members) / £10 (Non-CAMRA members)
Tuesday 4 August 2009, 7.15pm and 9pm
Wednesday 5 August 2009, 1pm and 2.30pm
Wednesday 5 August 2009, 7.15pm and 9pm
Thursday 6 August 2009, 1pm and 2.30pm
Thursday 6 August 2009, 7.15pm and 9pm
Friday 7th August 2009, 1pm and 2.30pm
Friday 7th August 2009, 7.15pm and 9pm
Saturday 8th August 2009, throughout the afternoon
The Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, Britain's biggest beer festival, brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders, perries and international beers.At least 450 beers available throughout, including golden ales, fruit beers, stouts, bitters and some international real lagers. As well as beer there is also cider and perry, all available in pint, half pint and third pint measures.
There's plenty to occupy you at the festival, you can play on some traditional pub games, enjoy live music, sample some food, including good traditional pub snacks, and also attend tutored beer tastings. The tutored tastings usually sell out in advance so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Tue 4th
5.00pm to 10.30pm
Wed 5th to Fri 7th
12noon to 10.30pm
Sat 8th
11.00am to 7.00pm
The annual Champion Bottled Beer of Britain Competition, held at the Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, will this year be sponsored by Travelodge. The Festival will be held between 4th and 8th of August and is the biggest beer festival in Britain.Paul Harvey, Managing Director of Travelodge, said, "I am delighted that we will be selling the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain in our hotels. Our customers have told us that they want a real ale offer and what could be better than CAMRA’s winning drink?"
As part of their sponsorship, Travelodge will also be offering 2 lucky customers the chance to sit on the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain competition judging panel alongside some of the best palettes in the industry.Louise Ashworth, CAMRA Head of Marketing, said, "It’s fantastic that Travelodge are backing this competition at the Great British Beer Festival in August, as well as actively promoting bottle-conditioned beer by agreeing to stock the winner in their many outlets. Recent market trends show the increasing consumer demand for real ale continues, therefore we’ve no doubt Travelodge customers will enjoy the best bottle-conditioned beer in Britain according to CAMRA!’
FESTIVAL OPENING TIMES
Tue 4th August: 5.00pm to 10.30pm
Wed 5th, Thu 6th and Fri 7th: 12noon to 10.30pm
Sat 8th: 11.00am to 7.00pm
FESTIVAL ADMISSION PRICES
Tickets can be purchased from the See Tickets hotline (0844 412 4640) or from the GBBF website at gbbf.camra.org.uk/tickets
Advance Day Tickets, £6 (CAMRA members) / £8 (Non-CAMRA members)
Advance Season Tickets, £20 (CAMRA members) / £23 (Non-CAMRA members)
Tutored Tastings, £11 (CAMRA members) / £12 (Non-CAMRA members)
Day Tickets (on the door), £8 (CAMRA members) / £10 (Non-CAMRA members)
