Southampton Beer Festival XII, 5-7 June 2008

[Curious Brew]

http://www.shantscamra.org.uk/sbf/2008/

This year will be the twelfth Southampton Beer Festival. The beer festival is organised and run by unpaid volunteers who are members of the Southern Hampshire Branch of the Wessex Region of CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale).

The following are a few highlights of the beer festival:

* The "Hampshire Beer of the Year 2008" competition will be judged and announced on the Thursday night of the festival.
* There will be a range of approximately 90 real ales.
* There will be a range of approximately 16 ciders and perries.
* The bottled beer bar will have an extensive range of beers from Britain, Europe and around the world. The bottled beer is supplied to us by Bitter Virtue, Southampton's Beer Shop.
* All the cask beers on sale will be cooled to cellar temeratures.
* There will be a family room off the main festival hall.
* Southampton Guildhall is a non-smoking venue
* We have live music at three of the five sessions.
* We encourage our staff to try the beers (although not too many!) in order that they are knowledgeable on the beers that they are serving.
* There will be food on sale at the Guildhall's canteen.
* Crisps and soft drinks will be available at the bars.
* Seats and tables will be provided.