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Beer festival?
Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:18 pmby jemimapuddleduck
Does anyone know if the beer festival at St Clements is on this weekend? I've just noticed a little bit in the reporter but haven't seen anything else about it....
Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:44 pmby t0ria
Its in a couple of weeks, the chap who runs the Chorlton facebook group emailed this around recently:
"The 4th Chorlton Beer Festival:
A celebration of local and international real ales and cider
St Clement's Church is building on the last three year's phenomenal success of hosting a Beer Festival in Chorlton. Over 20 real ales will be available to sample along with a collection of traditional ciders. Red and white wine will also be on offer if needed for the partners of real ale connoisseurs. Last year proved to be a fantastic community event, with everyone enjoying the beer, cider, food.
Beer Festival Opening Times:
Friday 11th July: 4.30pm to 11pm
Saturday 12th July: 1pm to 11pm
On Saturday morning and afternoon (until 7.00pm) children are welcome and receive free entry."
How helpful am I?!
Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:39 pmby jemimapuddleduck
You are very helpful - thank you very much!
Thought it was weird I hadn't seen anything else - looks like I was right not to trust the reporter's reporting.
Posted:
Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:15 amby pauld
I think it's worth giving that facebook group a bit of plug - it seems to always be the first place I hear about things. The chap who runs it seems to have his finger on the pulse and he sends out a newsletter once a month which is very informative.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2228019458
Posted:
Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:50 pmby annie
If you're a fan of the festival, especially if, like me, you like the ciders, you need to get there early... by Saturday evening, it's all gone, and you're stuck with the so-so bitters.
Posted:
Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:50 pmby Louise
We went on the Sunday last year and they ran out of beer and there was only cider left.
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:52 amby annie
They don't run it on Sunday.
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:27 amby Louise
Oh not I must have imagined it. I must take more tablets
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:45 amby yoss
It probably explains the absence of beer.
Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:59 pmby Louise
I distinctly remember that. I guess a church wouldnt run a beer festival on a Sunday. It must have been on the Saturday. There was definitely no beer to be had after a certain time.
Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:50 pmby C.Cat
I always miss the beer festival because I'm in Ireland when it's on...
Posted:
Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:12 pmby scottie
Really enjoyed it again this year
As the night goes on the people serving always get more and more merry, and their faces ruddier
Posted:
Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:30 pmby annie
Top Friday night... weather stayed mostly dry till after 11pm... brilliant drinkies, fab atmosphere.
Posted:
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:13 amby pauld
HAd a top night but all that real ale and stupidly stong cider gave me an evil hangover.
Posted:
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:10 pmby annie
The perrys were just amazing!
>hic<