LOCAL NEWS - BOTTLE BAR, CIDER & PERRY , MAIN BAR LISTs NOW LIVE - Added 09/04/19 1127

Main Bar, Bottle Bar, Cider and Perry lists now live on Beers & Cider page

LOCAL NEWS - THANET CAMRA'S CIDER PUB OF THE YEAR REVEALED - Added 09/04/19 1121

In a close fought competition Minster's Hair of the Dog held off Northwood's NauticAles to retain the Cider Pub of the Year title.

They go forward to take on the rest of kent hoping to be named Regional Cider Pub of the Year. 

Presentation dates will be announced very soon so you acn join these two worthy Cider pubs to celebrate their success.

LOCAL NEWS - BEER FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEETING 1st APRIL - Added 02/04/19 1327

17 days to go until #easterbeerfest - the organising team met last night to check all items are where they should be and I am happy to report that they are....!!

• CATERING - Whilst we are not responsible for the catering at the venue we have seen the list the Winter Gardens will be offering during the festival and our mouths are watering already.....Beetroot, Quinoa & Red Pepper Burger and BBQ Beef Brisket amongst the options.......remember that you are not allowed to bring your own food in to the venue and by purchasing the food you will be supporting the venue in these times of austerity for council funded leisure facilities such as this. There will also be olives and cheeses available from the concessions in the quiet hall.
• BOTTLE BAR - 25 Beers incl 3 Gluten Free options, 1 Alcoholic Ginger Beer and 5 Ciders 
• CIDER BAR - 62 different Ciders and 10 Perries to choose from
• MAIN BAR - 169 beers ordered with 11 more on the list making - the list will be revealed later this week once availability is fully confirmed 
• CHAMPION BEER OF BRITAIN - We will once again be judging one of the categories to select the Regional champion to go forward to Great British Beer Festival judging
• LEARNING & DISCOVERY - We are only the second CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale, the consumer's champion official #beerfestival to have a Learning & Discovery zone at our festival - think Pepsi challenge meets touch and feel.............full details will be revealed very soon of this very exciting addition to the festival
• ADVERTISING - downloadable PDF poster are available on our website www.thanet-camra.org.uk - Banners are now up around Thanet - have you seen one yet??
• COMPETITION - your chance to win entry to the Festival on Friday or Saturday, a souvenir festival beer glass and a pint - all you have to do is like this page and find the competition post tagging ONE friend who you would like to go with - entries close at midday on Monday 15th where one lucky person will be chosen at random - entrants must be aged 18 or over
• VOLUNTEERS - we are light on the evening sessions on Friday and Saturday so if you can help please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit http://www.thanet-camra.org.uk/…/2015-03-09-15…/volunteering