Beer Festival 2009
Introduction
The time has come to christen the brewery with a proper party so June will see us throwing our first beer festival in the brewery. It'll be a beer lover's paradise that will bring together over 40 award-winning beers from around Britain to create one of the finest selections of beers ever seen in one venue. The star-studded range will include the majority of champion beers from the national CAMRA and SIBA festivals over the past three years, as well as our own range of winning ales.
The festival will be based in and around the brewery, so you'll get the chance to see where we make the beers and to get close to the kit. We also have plenty of outdoor space to soak up any sun during the day, and there will be music and games to keep you further entertained. We'll also be barbecuing a great range of locally-sourced food to keep you well fed.
Opening Hours
The festival will run for the weekend of 12th - 14th June 2009. Opening hours are as follows:
Friday 12th June: 6pm – 11.30pm
Saturday 13th June: Midday – 11.30pm
Sunday 14th June: Midday – 5pm
Tickets?
The event isn't ticketed, just turn up and pay on the door. Entry will be £5, which includes a souvenir pint glass and your first pint.
Free Pint For CAMRA Members
All CAMRA members who can show a valid CAMRA membership card will receive a free pint on entry.
On-site camping
Fall out of the festival and straight into bed, then wake up and have beer and bacon sandwiches for breakfast. It's the stuff dreams are made of. Plus we're surrounded by gorgeous countryside and there's plenty to do in the local area so it will make for a great weekend break.
All camping enquiries to Julian Sayer on 07813 320870 or julians@activemendip.co.uk.
For more info on the local area and for other accommodation options visit www.cheddarvillage.co.uk.
Getting Here
How To Find Us
Click here to see a map showing our location.
By Car
If you are approaching via the M5, exit at J22 and then take the A38 East. Leave the A38 at Axbridge and follow the A371 through Cheddar until you see Winchester Farm on your right. If you're coming any other way, make your way to Cheddar then see 'How To Find Us' above for a link to a local map.
Parking
There is ample parking on site and parking is free. However, if you plan to drive to the festival, please do not drink and drive on your way home. Camping is available so you can stay the night and drive home safely the next day.
By Taxi
Local taxi firms include Cheddar District Taxis - 01934 744744 and Cheddar Taxis - 01934 743801. From Cheddar Village it is a very short taxi ride (less than a mile) so it shouldn't cost much.
By Bus
From Weston-Super-Mare (where there is also a train station) you can pick up the 126 which will stop in Cheddar Village. Our only other bus service is the 668 which runs between Street and Lower Langford. Full bus timetable details are available here.
From Cheddar village you will need to walk to the brewery (How to Find Us) or take a very short ride in a Taxi.
By Train
There is no train station at Cheddar. The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare, so catch a train there and then catch a bus to Cheddar village. From Cheddar village you will need to walk to the brewery or take a very short ride in a Taxi.
The Beers
The provisional beer list is as follows. This may be subject to change.
Soft drinks will also be available, as will one or two ciders from our friends at Orchard Pig.
- Butts Brewery Jester (Organic) 3.5% ABV
- Cheddar Ales Mild Cheddar 3.6% ABV
- Poachers Brewery Shy Talk 3.7% ABV
- Mighty Oak Maldon Gold 3.8% ABV
- Surrey Hills Brewery Ranmore Ale 3.8% ABV
- Stroud Brewery Tom Long 3.8% ABV
- Triple FFF Alton's Pride 3.8% ABV
- Prospect Brewery Nutty Slack 3.9% ABV
- Crouch Vale Brewers Gold 4.0% ABV
- Skinner's Brewery Heligan Honey 4.0% ABV
- Wye Valley Brewery HPA 4.0% ABV
- Yeovil Star Gazer 4.0% ABV
- Cheddar Ales Gorge Best 4.0% ABV
- Dark Star Brewing Co Espresso 4.2% ABV
- Howard Town Brewery Wren's Nest 4.2% ABV
- Purity Brewing Co Mad Goose 4.2% ABV
- Otley Brewing Co CO2 4.2% ABV
- RCH Brewery Pitchfork 4.3% ABV
- Cheddar Ales Potholer 4.3% ABV
- Cairngorm Brewery Co Black Gold 4.4% ABV
- Cheddar Ales Totty Pot 4.5% ABV
- Brewsters Brewing Co Rutterkin 4.6% ABV
- Corvedale Brewery Dark & Delicious 4.6% ABV
- Oakham Ales Bishop's Farewell 4.6% ABV
- Butts Brewery Barbus Barbus (Organic) 4.6% ABV
- Beartown Brewery Polar Eclipse 4.8% ABV
- Inveralmond Brewery Sunburst Pilsner 4.8% ABV
- Stewart Brewing Edinburgh Gold 4.8% ABV
- Vale Brewery Company Gravitas 4.8% ABV
- Mayfields Brewery Aunty Myrtles 5.0% ABV
- Moor Beer Somerland Gold 5.0% ABV
- Butts Brewery Le Butts (Organic) 5.0% ABV
- Ossett Brewing Co Excelsior 5.2% ABV
- Severn Vale Brewing Co Severn Sins 5.2% ABV
- Castle Rock Brewery Screech Owl 5.5% ABV
- Potbelly Brewery Crazy Daze 5.5% ABV
- Cheddar Ales Goat's Leap 5.5% ABV
- Highland Brewing Co Orkney Blast 6.0% ABV
- Bartrams Brewery Comrade Bill Bartram's 6.9% ABV
- Milton Brewery Cambridge Mammon 7.0% ABV
- Green Jack Ripper 8.5% ABV
Children
Children are welcome in the outdoor spaces at the beer festival, but only adults aged 18 and over will be allowed in the brewery itself.
Food
The barbecue will be fired up at all times serving great locally-sourced sausages, burgers etc. There will also be a vegetarian option each day.
