belfast beer festival 2009, kaput!

[delboy]

Saw on the NI branch website that the 2009 belfast beer fest is a non-starter. Apparently it wasn't economically viable at the kings hall (any wonder its a sh*te venue). They can't get a booking at the ulster hall (presumably going all upmarket since its makeover). So no beer fest this year, have to say one more nail in the coffin for my CAMRA membership, really no point chucking 20 squibs away for nothing.

[FlourPower]

Mieh move it to Barry's in Port Rush. I friggin' love that place!

[grumpysod]

Mieh move it to Barry's in Portrush. I friggin' love that place!

Nah, as a Portstewart man born and bred, I have an innate dislike for our more common neighbours to the east and as it's Portrush they'll have to change it to a cheap lager festival

[FlourPower]

I mean to visit Port Stewart at some point. In all the times I've been to sunny Belfast/Ballymena/Antrim to see family I've never left Co Antrim!

Port Stewart can change that. Then down to Down for Slieve Donnard.

[edit1now]

Couldn't you get UU to host it just outside Coleraine? They have conferences and things - what about the Students' Union?

[FlourPower]

Aye would be good. Students always have spare cash for booze!

[oblivious]

That is a real pity

[oblivious]

Delboy I also heard that the Hilden one if off too, they were going to have a home brewing compilation this year too

[delboy]

Delboy I also heard that the Hilden one if off too, they were going to have a home brewing compilation this year too

Flippin heck things must be bad, i would have thought that was a great money spinner for hilden, shows you what i know

[Jymbo]

The Hilden website is promoting the beer festival for 28 August - doesn't say anything about it being cancelled. I was at it last year and it was jam packed - at three quid a pint plus a tenner entrance fee I'd say it was a nice little earner. I'd be surprised if they didn't have it this year.

[oblivious]

The Hilden website is promoting the beer festival for 28 August - doesn't say anything about it being cancelled. I was at it last year and it was jam packed - at three quid a pint plus a tenner entrance fee I'd say it was a nice little earner. I'd be surprised if they didn't have it this year.

Also the look like there is going to be a home brew competition too if your interested in entering. A few of the Irish craft brews should be attending

[Jymbo]

Also the look like there is going to be a home brew competition too if your interested in entering. A few of the Irish craft brews should be attending

Sounds interesting - might consider it. Will have to get a brew on soon....

[oblivious]

Also the look like there is going to be a home brew competition too if your interested in entering. A few of the Irish craft brews should be attending

Sounds interesting - might consider it. Will have to get a brew on soon....

Here is an update

just in from Frances- the competition is going to be for only one type of beer (a pale ale) which will be bottle conditioned. Entry is free - you just need to provide 6 bottles (330 or 500ml) to the brewery in advance of the occasion. The bottles should have clear white labels with the name of the brew, the ABV, and the name and address of the brewer.
The competition will be between 2-6pm, and you have to be there if you want your beer to be in the running for a prize. While the first prize hasn't been finalised it'll probably be a hamper of hops and malt.
Prices (in stg of course) are as follows for the days:
Friday Night 7.50
Saturday 10.00
Sunday 5.00
with a weekend pass for 18.00. People arriving before 4pm on Sat will also get some free BBQ food.
I got a list of the bands that will be there and there's more than you can shake a stick at - the weather has been booked for bright and sunny but not too humid, so all in all I think they've covered everything off Wink
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[delboy]

Sounds like fun, i wonder who will be judging the beer and if there will be any feedback?

[delboy]

Also the look like there is going to be a home brew competition too if your interested in entering. A few of the Irish craft brews should be attending

Sounds interesting - might consider it. Will have to get a brew on soon....

Here is an update

just in from Frances- the competition is going to be for only one type of beer (a pale ale) which will be bottle conditioned. Entry is free - you just need to provide 6 bottles (330 or 500ml) to the brewery in advance of the occasion. The bottles should have clear white labels with the name of the brew, the ABV, and the name and address of the brewer.
The competition will be between 2-6pm, and you have to be there if you want your beer to be in the running for a prize. While the first prize hasn't been finalised it'll probably be a hamper of hops and malt.
Prices (in stg of course) are as follows for the days:
Friday Night 7.50
Saturday 10.00
Sunday 5.00
with a weekend pass for 18.00. People arriving before 4pm on Sat will also get some free BBQ food.
I got a list of the bands that will be there and there's more than you can shake a stick at - the weather has been booked for bright and sunny but not too humid, so all in all I think they've covered everything off Wink
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Presumably the competetion is taking place on the saturday??