Many of you are aware that we’ve moved Sunderland Octoberfest from the Bonded Warehouse on Low Street after eight years to THE POINT at the junction of Holmeside & Park Lane for the 2017 festival. At the new venue we’re re-branding as Sunderland Beer and Cider Festival. We’ve introduced a… Read more“Sunderland Beer and Cider Festival.”
Category: Beer
6th Houghton-Le-Spring Beer Festival
The 6th Houghton-Le-Spring Beer Festival takes place on 12th/13th May 2017. BEER & CIDER list (Excel Spread Sheet) This is not a CAMRA event but the branch has been involved with the organizers since this festival in our branch area started, offering… Read more“6th Houghton-Le-Spring Beer Festival”
Sunderland & South Tyneside: Pub & Club of the Year 2017: Results
Sunderland & South Tyneside: Pub of the Year 2017: 1st: The Steamboat, South Shields. 2nd: The Ship Isis, Sunderland. 3rd: Fitzgeralds, Sunderland. Sunderland & South Tyneside: Club of the Year 2017: 1st: Mid Boldon Club, Boldon. 2nd: Ashbrooke Sports Club,… Read more“Sunderland & South Tyneside: Pub & Club of the Year 2017: Results”
“Pub of the Year” & “Club of the Year” 2016-2017 – Voting closes soon
A message to branch members from our Chairman: Dear Branch Member This letter is to remind you that the voting website for Sunderland & South Tyneside “Pub of the Year” & “Club of the Year” 2016-2017 is still open. Voting will close at midnight Friday 27th January 2017 If you… Read more““Pub of the Year” & “Club of the Year” 2016-2017 – Voting closes soon”
CAMRA Angle 46, Winter 2016
The Winter 2016 edition of our popular branch magazine “CAMRA Angle” is now available & branch members are currently distributing to Real Ale pubs in the branch area & further afield! If you can’t wait to pick up a copy at the pub, or you miss a copy downloads are… Read more“CAMRA Angle 46, Winter 2016”
Sunderland Octoberfest 2016: Beer & Cider list.
Next Thursday sees the start of the 2016 Sunderland Octoberfest at the Bonded Warehouse. Organised by Sunderland & South Tyneside CAMRA. This year we have a selection of Ales from some local NE breweries & some guest ales from the East Midlands. here is the list: Beer: Brewery … Read more“Sunderland Octoberfest 2016: Beer & Cider list.”
Have Your Say & Help Choose 2017 Champion Beer of Britain:
CAMRA’s Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2016 Binghams’ Vanilla Stout, brewed in Berkshire, was named Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at this year’s Great British Beer Festival. Chris Bingham is delighted with the interest the award has attracted, saying: ‘The Gold award in Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2016 means… Read more“Have Your Say & Help Choose 2017 Champion Beer of Britain:”
Results: CAMRA North East Region: Pub of the Year, Club of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year 2016.
Regional Pub of the Year: 1st: Steamboat (Sunderland & South Tyneside CAMRA) 2nd: Golden Smog (Cleveland CAMRA) 3rd: Old Elm Tree (Durham CAMRA) Regional Cider Pub of the Year: 1st: Black Lion (Durham CAMRA) 2nd: Strathmore Arms… Read more“Results: CAMRA North East Region: Pub of the Year, Club of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year 2016.”
Sunderland Real Ale Trails 2016
The 2016 edition of our Sunderland Real Ale Trails leaflet is now availible for download. (Just click the image above.) This third edition updates what has become a well received publication especially to visitors to the city. We plan to publish a hard copy inside the Autumn edition of our… Read more“Sunderland Real Ale Trails 2016”
Rooster Brewery trip, BoF 2015 presentation
Saturday 28th May saw representatives of the branch in Knaresborough visiting Roosters Brewery to present the “Beer of the Festival” certificate for Baby Faced Assassin, a 6.1% IPA voted Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 beer of the Festival by the public vote. We were met at the brewery by Ian & Tom… Read more“Rooster Brewery trip, BoF 2015 presentation”