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Beer of the Festival

Beer and Cider of the Festival

June 15, 2022June 16, 2022the_landlord

Well, what a festival. Coming back from the covid-induced break and with lots of other events on for the platty joobs it was more difficult than usual to predict how much beer & cider we’d need. But, come back – … Read the rest

Beer List

Beer and Cider Lists

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022the_landlord

Wondering what there’ll be to drink at the 35th Summer Festival? Have a look at the beer list and cider list. We’ll also have local wine from Mersea Island, a range of Belgian beers and some non-alcoholic wine, beer … Read the rest

35th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival is Go!

April 21, 2022May 28, 2022the_landlord

When? Wednesday 1st June 2022 to Saturday 4th June 2022. 12 noon until 10:30pm each day.

Where? Colchester Arts Centre

Colchester Arts Centre is based in a converted church close to the centre of Colchester, off Head Street. There’s been … Read the rest

The Ale Trail is Back

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022the_landlord

Back for its 8th Year! Starting 4th April

Visit participating pubs, buy a pint of real ale or cider to collect a sticker. Bring your completed Ale Trail card to the 35th Colchester Real Ale and Cider festival and exchange … Read the rest

35th Colchester Beer and Cider Festival

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022the_landlord

The 35th Colchester Beer and Cider Festival is planned to take place at Colchester Arts Centre

Wednesday 1st – Saturday 4th June 2022

Keep an eye on the site for further updates.

Update on Colchester Beer Festivals

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021the_landlord

Hello all. We’re aware that many of you are wondering about our plans for upcoming Colchester beer festivals in 2022 – Sorry in advance for the long post, but we are now in a position to announce what is going … Read the rest

Festivals in 2022

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021the_landlord

Due to the pandemic we will run no festivals in 2021.

We have provisional dates for festivals in 2022 but the running of these will depend on prevailing conditions at the time and will be confirmed later in the year.… Read the rest

Beer and Cider Lists

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020the_landlord

Not long to go until the festival… let’s have a look at what there’ll be to drink.

13th Colchester Winter Ale Festival: Beer List

13th Colchester Winter Ale Festival: Cider List

*EDIT* 26th Jan – extra beers added.

From across the channel…

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020the_landlord

We’ve got a Belgian beer or two-dozen to choose from. English wine from down the road on Mersea Island. Even a couple of Dutch guests.

Belgian Bar Beer ListDownload

Short, Tall or Grande?

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020the_landlord

We’re pleased to offer an extra choice of measure for your beer or cider at the Winter festival.

We’ll stick to calling them thirds, halves and pints though.

Third of a pint, a half a pint or a full pint… … Read the rest

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Next Festivals

14th Colchester Winter Ale Festival

Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th January 2023

12 noon – 10:30pm each day.

At Colchester Arts Centre

36th Colchester Beer and Cider Festival

Wednesday 31st May to Saturday 3rd June 2023

12 noon – 10:30pm each day.

At Colchester Arts Centre

Hello!

We’re the Colchester branch of CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale. We run two festivals at Colchester Arts Centre. You’ll find not just real ale & real cider, but food, soft drinks, English wine, foreign beers and a warm welcome too.

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