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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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