Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th January, 2008
Welcome to the 1st Colchester Winter Ale Festival.
Please bear a thought for our staff. This festival is organised and run on an entirely voluntary basis by branch members.
No-one is being paid, and every member of staff is giving up their time to help out.
Why not join CAMRA at the products & membership stand, and play a part in future festivals, branch meetings, brewery visits and socials?
CAMRA promotes responsible drinking
Soft drinks are free to drivers
PLEASE DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE
Beers
Brewer |
Beer |
ABV |
| Bartrams | Soviet Stout | 6.9 |
| Bartrams | Darkside Wheat | 5.0 |
| Brentwood | Chestnut Stout | 4.0 |
| Brentwood | Best Bitter | 4.2 |
| Brentwood | Chockwork Orange | 6.5 |
| Cox & Holbrook | Woolpit White | 4.0 |
| Cox & Holbrook | Stowmarket Porter | 5.0 |
| Crouch Vale | Brewers Gold | 4.0 |
| Crouch Vale | Amarillo | 5.0 |
| Farmers | Nelsons Blood | 3.8 |
| Farmers | Golden Boar | 5.0 |
| Felstar | Essex Brew | 3.9 |
| Felstar | Essex Spice | 5.8 |
| Greene King | XX Mild | 3.0 |
| Harwich | Redoubt Stout | 4.2 |
| Harwich | Station Porter | 4.5 |
| Harwich | Old Ale | 6.6 |
| Mauldons | Micawbers Mild | 3.5 |
| Mauldons | Silver Adder | 4.2 |
| Mersea Island | Yo Boy | 3.7 |
| Mersea Island | Skippers Bitter | 4.8 |
| Mersea Island | Oyster Stout | 5.1 |
| Mighty Oak | Oscar Wilde Mild | 3.7 |
| Mighty Oak | On Your Rhone | 3.7 |
| Mighty Oak | Saxon Strong | 6.5 |
| Mighty Oak | Maldon Gold | 3.8 |
| Nethergate | Barfly | 3.9 |
| Nethergate | Suffolk County | 4.0 |
| Nethergate | Wise Monkeys | 4.2 |
| Nethergate | Old Growler | 5.0 |
| Pitfield | Eco Warrior | 4.5 |
| Pitfield | Red Ale | 4.8 |
| Pitfield | 1850 London Porter | 5.0 |
| Pitfield | 1792 Imperial Stout | 9.3 |
| Railway Tavern | Crab & Winkle | 3.7 |
| Saffron | Essex Pale Ale | 3.9 |
| Saffron | Pledgdon Ale | 4.3 |
| Shalford | Barnfield Bitter | 4.0 |
| Shalford | Levelly Gold | 4.0 |
| Wibblers | Apprentice | 3.9 |
| Wibblers | Bobbie Burns | 4.6 |
Download pdf beer list (39kb)
A range of 40+ Real Ales from local breweries within an approx. radius of 35 miles from Colchester
Plus a display from the Craft Brewers Association, who will be demonstrating "Home Brewing" throughout the festival.
Ciders & Perry
Westons and Pitfield
Opening Times & Entry Fees
Open 12noon - 11pm Daily
Admission £1 until 6.30pm, £2.50 from 6.30pm - 11pm
Camra members free at all times on production on a valid membership card.
Why not join Camra at the festival, entry fees will be refunded & you might get some free beer!
Finding Us
The Beer Festival will be held at the Colchester Arts Centre, just off Colchester High Street. The best way to find us is to look for 'Jumbo' the water tower!
For those who don't know, the Arts Centre is a beautiful deconsecrated church situated just off Head Street in the heart of the town centre. Apart from its historic connections (it played a major part in the Siege of Colchester, 1648, allegedly the source of the "Humpty Dumpty" nursery rhyme).
Food
Hog Roast
Music
Saturday 19th January : Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo
An Appeal to all Members
Festivals do not run themselves. Months of planning and admin are needed, and we rely on volunteers to staff the festival. If you can help, even for a couple of hours, and especially during the quieter weekday afternoon/early evening sessions, please complete this Staffing Form and return it to Dave Nunn.