Sunderland and South Tyneside CAMRA announce that the Sunderland Beer and Cider Festival {“Sundfest“} will return to THE POINT for a second time in 2018. This follows the successful transfer in 2017 of the festival, previously known as Sunderland Octoberfest from the Bonded Warehouse on Low Street to THE POINT at the… Read more“Sunderland Beer and Cider Festival 2018”
Category: Beer Festival
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”
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.”
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”
Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 – T-shirt sale
There are only eight t-shirts left from Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 if you would like one. Unfortunately the only size left is XL Cost is £12 each including postage & packing. Mail here & we’ll send you an invoice (Paypal or credit card only) Colour is maroon, as pictured with new branch logo… Read more“Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 – T-shirt sale”
Post-Sunderland Octoberfest 2015.
This year saw our 7th Sunderland Octoberfest take place over the period 8th to 10th October. While we still have to hold the usual post-festival meeting for the organising committee & have the final numbers to crunch we’ve gleaned enough so far to state we’re happy to declare the festival… Read more“Post-Sunderland Octoberfest 2015.”
7th Sunderland Octoberfest 2015: Cider & Perry List
FARMER JIMS – APPLE SWEET 5% This smooth, sweet Devon cider has a lovely appley aroma. It is full of flavour with a fine appley finish. SANDFORD ORCHARD FANNYS BRAMBLE 4% Blackberries and apples, a marriage made in Devon. The berry richness chimes effortlessly with the smooth apple cider. Just… Read more“7th Sunderland Octoberfest 2015: Cider & Perry List”
7th Sunderland Octoberfest 2015: Beer List
Brewery Beer ABV Beartown Ginger Bear 4.0 Brewlab/ Darwin Orange IPA 5.0 Bristol Beer Factory Sunrise 4.4 Camerons Thirst Blood 4.3 Castle Rock Elsie Mo 4.7 Charnwood Vixen 4.0 Dark Star American Pale Ale 4.7 Drygate Reflex Red Ale 4.2 Elland White Prussian 3.9 Hanlons Port Stout 4.8 Highland Dark… Read more“7th Sunderland Octoberfest 2015: Beer List”
Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 News: Festival Theme
Each years CAMRA’s Sunderland Octoberfest has a theme. In recent years we’ve focused on a forgotten “Sunderland Hero” with a relevant anniversary. Last year it was the 100th anniversary of the death of inventor & scientist Sir Joseph Swann. In 2013 the 100th anniversary of the death of diver &… Read more“Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 News: Festival Theme”