Beer FestivalsSheringham Beer Festival, North Norfolk Railway 16th - 18th July
Phipps NBC's IPA and Red Star from the barrel
Our 9th annual Beer Festival will be held from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July 2010. Beer, food, drink and entertainment are all available over the three days at Sheringham station.
Our Beer Festival is now firmly established in the beer (and rail) enthusiasts' calendar. This year's festival promises to be even bigger and better than ever, we look forward to seeing you there!
These images were taken during our 2009 and 2007 festivals. Click on them for larger versions.
The frequent service on the Bittern Line from Norwich via North Walsham and Cromer to Sheringham (roughly every hour) means that Festival goers can safely drink without driving: the last train back at night is the 11.46 pm from the Bittern Line station just across the road.
Beer
Sample some of East Anglia's Finest Ales plus other great favourites from around the country. This year we are expecting 90 different ales and traditional ciders to be on offer over the weekend. A full list is available
Please note all beers are subject to availability.
Opening Times
The Beer Festival will take place on platform 2 at Sheringham station and will be open at the following times:
Friday 16 July
Open 11 am to 11 pm.
Saturday 17 July
Open 11 am to 11 pm.
Sunday 18 July
Open from 11 am to 4.30 pm. (While stocks last.)
Phipps IPA and Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout were in the beer tent
of the Big Session Folk Festival, Leicester DeMontford Hall
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Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce Waendel Beer Festival
7th & 8th May, IPA and Ratliffe's featured
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Phipps IPA were available at the Raunds Folk Festival, Saxon hall 14th 15th May
Rushden Cavalcade 1st - 3rd May
Despite the poor weather Phipps beers sold well in the beer tent as usual
2009 Beer Festivals
Norwich Beer Festival
The 2009 32nd Norwich Beer Festival, organised by the Norwich & Norfolk Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), was held at St. Andrew's Hall from October 26th to 31st 2009, Phipps NBC's IPA and Red Star featured
Cock & Bull Real Beer Festival, Stony Stratford September 4th and 5th
"A mere half a firkin was all we could spare for the tomatoes at the end of a highly successful real ale weekend in Stony Stratford. 20 real beers and coders, mostly from breweries (fairly) adjacent to Stony, slipped down a treat.
First to go again was the recently revived Phipps IPA (check their website for details of the re-introduction of this much-loved Northampton beer from 40 years ago). This was closely followed by a couple of the Frog Islands - just like last year; what creatures of habit we are.
Some terrific music from Acchord, large helpings of Ken's home-made curries, and some tasty wines from the FarTrade stall, all aded to the convivial atmosphere and raised £1500 for York House. Thanks to all who helped and supported "
"A mere half a firkin was all we could spare for the tomatoes at the end of a highly successful real ale weekend in Stony Stratford. 20 real beers and coders, mostly from breweries (fairly) adjacent to Stony, slipped down a treat.
First to go again was the recently revived Phipps IPA (check their website for details of the re-introduction of this much-loved Northampton beer from 40 years ago). This was closely followed by a couple of the Frog Islands - just like last year; what creatures of habit we are.
Some terrific music from Acchord, large helpings of Ken's home-made curries, and some tasty wines from the FarTrade stall, all aded to the convivial atmosphere and raised £1500 for York House. Thanks to all who helped and supported "
Rushden Historical Transport Open Days are always great fun
Rushden Historical Transport railway operating day
Further August Bank Holiday Beer Festivals are being held at
Samuel Pepys at Slipton
Tue 25th to Sat 29th August, 2009
The Embankment, Bishops Road,
Peterborough, PE1 1EF
Grainstore Brewery in Oakham
The Bull's Head, Arthingworth 28th - 31st August
The Queen Adelaide, Kingsthorpe 4th - 6th September
The Round Table Beer Festival, Brackley 25th July
Wicksteed Park, Kettering 30th July - 2nd August
The Piper, Kettering 14th - 16th August
IPA and Red Star to feature at the Big Session Festival in Leicester, 19th, 20th, 21st June.
Chopper from Oysterband wrote;
During May and June of this year I was involved in a very enjoyable musical walking tour with John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers. Yes, we played a show every night and walked to the next venue the following day, usually walking 6 to 8 hours a day.
Starting in Hay-on-Wye we strode through the Welsh Marches and then up through the midlands, ending up at Oysterband's Big Session Festival in Leicester. There was thirst to be slaked and we sampled a lot of fine ale on the way. When we got to the festival we were greeted by our former sound engineer and record producer Alaric Neville who was presenting his Phipps IPA and Red Star, he even gave us our own barrel for the dressing room!
I can honestly say that after two weeks of sampling some of the best real ale in the country I would rank Phipps in my top 3, along with Doom Bar and Mad Goose
P.S. can we have another barrel next year?
Chopper in front of an old Phipps sign at the Merchants Inn, Rugby
The Walnut Tree in Blisworth are holding "Nutstock" 12-14 June. Phipps beers are regulars at this excellent Pub
For more information: www.nutstock.co.uk
Both Phipps brands will appear at Welland Valley Festival
Cock & Bull Real Beer Festival, Stony Stratford
Leicester Beer Festival 11th -14th March featured Phipps IPA
"Phipps IPA wins Bronze award in the Best Bitter category"
Brampton Halt Festival
The Romany Festival featured our IPA and Red Star Bitter
The beer festival was a great success with guest of honour was Mr Charles Johnson 99, retired brewer for NBC until 1957.
Mr Robinson, who lives in Spencer, Northampton, said: "I never expected to see the NBC beer come back again. I don't think there is anything better than a local beer." (see Chroncile & Echo for the full article 2nd May).
Rushden Calvalcade ( Transport Rally with Beer Tents) 2nd-4th May featured our IPA and Red Star Bitter
www.cavalcade.org.uk
Wonderful Event as always and a great day out.
Both Phipps IPA and Red Star were so popular that the guys ran out by Sunday afternoon. Sorry if you went Monday, but once again Phipps Beers are the first to sell out at a Beer Festival !
Kettering Beer Festival |
