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.”

North East Regional Pub & Club of the Year competition 2016

Regional Pub & Club of the Year competition 2016 The line-up for the CAMRA North East regional Pub of the Year competition: Golden Smog, Stockton on Tees (Cleveland CAMRA) Quakerhouse, Darlington (Darlington CAMRA) Old Elm Tree, Durham (Durham CAMRA, Durham city entry) Dun Cow, Seaton (Durham CAMRA, Durham county entry)… Read more“North East Regional Pub & Club of the Year competition 2016”

Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2016: Congratulations to Darwin Brewery

Earlier this week at the National Winter Beer Festival in Derby the judging of the Champion Winter Beer of Britain took place. Winter beers are those beers classified by CAMRA as “Porters”, “Stouts”, “Barley Wine Strong Old Ales” & “Old Ale Strong Milds” The full results are available on the… Read more“Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2016: Congratulations to Darwin Brewery”

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.”