Beer Tent

Beer Tent is an independent, family run, Portable Bar / Beer Tent hire for outdoor events. Based in the Sussex area, it is run by two friends of mine, Ray and Debbi Pilkington. They publish their forthcoming events in the local CAMRA magazine, Sussex Drinker, so I thought that I would do the same and give them a bit of free publicity. Everything you need to know about their services and contact details can be found at their web site http://ale-inatent.co.uk/

Burgess Hill Town Football Club Beer Festival, 8th-9th May

Burgess Hill Town Football Club Beer Festival is taking place on 8th and 9th May at The Green Elephants Stadium, Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DL.

Opening hours Friday 4pm-11pm, Saturday 2pm-11pm. 

Tickets £5 - includes a free pint! 

Can available at the club or from Dave Bradbury 07468 605940, thedavebradbury@gmail.com. 

www.bhtfc.co.uk

Brick House Requiem

I drank Brick House Requiem at the Brighton Beer Dispensary on 11th April. This bottle-conditioned, session-strength IPA is brewed by Gavin McCusker of Brick House, a brand-new UK brewery in Patcham, Brighton. Thank you to Theresa, the very knowledgeable bartender at the Dispensary, for accepting my invitation to join me in a sampling session. These are our tasting notes. The beer poured clearly and cleanly with a thin white head and an amber body that turned straw-gold when held to the light. Apricot and passion fruits dominated the aroma, followed by grassy notes and a spicy and peppery hop zing. Full bodied for a 4.0% beer, there was good carbonation and a nice malt-hop balance in the initial fruity taste. Citrus hops then came to the fore leading to a satisfyingly dry finish.

This is a very promising debut, testified to by the fact that the cask version has been selling out very quickly at other local venues.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brick-House-Brewing-Co/785304488221985

https://www.facebook.com/BRTNDispensary

Protect Small Cider Producers

I'VE JUST SIGNED THIS PETITION. NOW WILL YOU PLEASE. THANK YOU. IT CAN BE FOUND AT: 

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/protect-small-cider-producers-1

TO: THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, HM TREASURY

18,986
of 20,000 signatures

---

Campaign created by Andrea Briers

---

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

 

EMAIL

We call on the UK Government to continue to support the cider sector and consumer choice by rejecting the EU’s demand that a new tax of up to £2,700 is imposed on very small cider producers.

The European Union (EU) is proposing to ban the UK’s small cider producer duty exemption. This exemption supports very small cider makers, such as hobbyists or farm-gate producers, for whom such small scale production is an integral part of rural culture.

The proposed action would see very small cider producers landed with a tax bill of up to £2,700 each and every year. We call on the Government to reject the EU’s request and put UK cider producers and consumers first.

Why is this important?

CAMRA fully supports the production and availability of real ciders and perries. In many cases the proposed action would make small scale cider production uneconomic. This is wholly disproportionate given that a small producer selling up to 33 pints a day has no capacity to affect EU trade to any meaningful degree.

The case for rejecting the request by the EU to tax small cider producers:

- Someone producing less than 70hl (12,000 pints) will generally be making less than £10,000 a year in sales. This means the tax exemption only applies to very small businesses, such as hobbyists or farm-gate producers. If a duty were to be levied on these producers it would make their operations uneconomic and lead to wide-spread closure.

- 80% of Britain’s 500+ cider makers are currently small producers. A tax will severely impact on consumer choice and will cause irreparable damage to one of the nation’s most historic industries.

- An exemption from this duty is essential to supporting the growth of a vibrant but still small cider and perry market.

- A tax charge of up to £2,700 would drive many small cider producers out of business costing jobs, harming the countryside and dramatically reducing consumer choice.

Big Mike's Wholesale Ale Tees

My friend Mike Taylor sells real ale t-shirts to the wholesale market. This Blog is a blatant promotion of his product.

Go on! Buy One! 

Blurb follows taken from http://bigmikesrealale.com/about-us/

Big Mike's Real Ale was formed in 2014 by real ale enthusiast Mike Taylor who noticed a gap in the market for tasteful, fashionable and trendy real ale themed t-shirts and decided to do something about it.

We now offer a core range of ten original quirky designs that are intended for the wholesale market. All of the designs can be screen printed on to other garments such as hoodies, hats and long sleeved shirts. Ladies fit garments are also available on request.

Please note that the printing is undertaken by others and for this reason there is a minimum order of 50 tees. This can be made up of a variety of sizes but in order to keep the costs low there must be at least 50 of each design in your order.

If you would like a quote or have any queries please email Mike at bigmikesrealale@live.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bigmikesrealale

Twitter: @bigmikesrealale

2nd CAMRA Spring Equinox Festival Horsham Drill Hall, 28th-29th March

Following the highly successful first event last March, we would love to see you at the second CAMRA North Sussex Spring Equinox Beer & Cider Festival. This year’s date has been moved back a week, due to hall availability and to avoid a clash with the Sussex CAMRA Branches Beer & Cider Festival, Brighton. The venue is the Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham, RH12 1JF, in the town centre about a twenty walk from the station. There will be over fifty beers, with a healthy mix of winter and spring ales available. All six of our excellent branch-area brewers will be featured, plus other local favourites and some gems from further afield. There will also be a great selection of local cider and perry.

Sessions are Saturday 12noon-4pm and 6-10pm; Sunday

12noon-4pm. Tickets are £6 Saturday, £5 Sunday, and include a souvenir glass, plus a free pint for card-carrying CAMRA members. A £1 donation will be made by the branch to a local charity for any returned souvenir glasses, along with the value of any donated surplus tokens. Hot and cold baguettes and snacks will be available at all sessions. The acoustic music scene in Horsham is particularly strong, and was a real feature of the first event. We will again be providing an excellent line up for the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon sessions.

Tickets go on sale at the start of January, available from Beer Essentials, the Malt Shovel, and Kings Brewhouse, all in Horsham. Postal applications (cheques payable to CAMRA North Sussex) to The Treasurer, 19 Felbridge Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7BD. More info, including a beer list in due course, at camra.equinox@gmail.com; twitter@camraequinox; www.northsussexcamra.org.uk.

Southsea Beerex, 20th-21st March

The Southsea Beerex is a new beer festival at the Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea.  In collaboration with the Leopold Tavern we aim to bring some of the country's greatest beers to our little bit of Albert Road.

Session times:

Friday 20th March 6pm until 11pm

Saturday 21st March 12pm until 5pm

Saturday 21st March 6pm until 12pm

http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk/WhatsOn/SouthseaBeerex.aspx

147b Albert Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO4 0JW
Box Office: 023 9286 3911