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.”
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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”
Have Your Say & Choose Your Champion Beer of Britain:
Now that we have announced this year’s Champion Beers at the Great British Beer Festival it’s time for you to consider the beers you want to nominate for the next Champion Beer of Britain (CBoB) competitions. All CAMRA members have the chance to nominate beers in their local area via… Read more“Have Your Say & Choose Your Champion Beer of Britain:”
CAMRA North East Region: Pub of the Year, Club of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year 2015 Results.
Pub of the Year: 1st: Steamboat (Sunderland & South Tyneside CAMRA) 2nd: Old Elm Tree (Durham CAMRA) 3rd: Quaker House (Darlington CAMRA) Cider Pub of the Year: 1st: Tannery (Tyneside & Northumberland CAMRA) 2nd: Black Lion (Durham CAMRA) 3rd: Rat Race (Cleveland CAMRA) Club of the Year:… Read more“CAMRA North East Region: Pub of the Year, Club of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year 2015 Results.”
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”
“Good Beer Guide 2016” – North East Regional launch.
The North East Regional launch of the 2016 edition of the CAMRA publication “Good Beer Guide” is being held on September 10th. This year Sunderland & South Tyneside branch of CAMRA take their turn to host the event @ The Dun Cow in Sunderland. The event, lead by Dave Brazier,… Read more““Good Beer Guide 2016” – North East Regional launch.”
Sunderland Octoberfest 2015 news:
The poster for the 2015 (7th) Sunderland Octoberfest is now available & will soon be distributed to local pubs. The poster confirms this years main festival sponsors as Maxim & Camerons Breweries.