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6th Riverside Real Ale Festival, Ware – Saturday 13 July

Written by Les Middlewood

Why not join Hertford and Ware South Herts Branch members at the Festival from 12 noon onwards. Held at Fletcher’s Lea, next to Ware Priory, off Ware High Street the Festival will feature 20 cask ales and 4 ciders or perries – beer/cider/perry list below.

Now in its 6th year, The Riverside Real Ale Festival is a town event raising money for local charities and organised by committee that includes South Herts Branch CAMRA members. There is an all-day barbeque, indoor and outdoor seating and live music in the afternoon and evening. For the children a “Sublime Science” workshop takes place between 2-4pm.

The Festival is open from 12 noon to 11pm. Entry £2. Families are welcome but after 7pm there it’s over-18s only.

Beer list

BREWERY BEER ABV%
B+T DUNSTABLE GIANT 4.4
BINGHAMS DOODLE STOUT 5.0
BISHOP NICK DIVINE 5.1
BLACK SHEEP SPECIAL ALE 4.4
BOG BREW GOLDEN TINKLER 3.5
BRISTOL BEER FACTORY FORTITUDE 4.0
CHILTERN SESSION IPA 3.9
CROUCH VALE BLACKWATER MILD 3.7
GREAT OAKLEY WAGTAIL 3.9
MILTON PEGASUS 4.1
NEW RIVER BLIND POET 4.6
PORTOBELLO APA 5.0
POTBELLY HEDONISM 4.5
REBELLION ROASTED NUTS 4.6
REDEMPTION BIG CHIEF IPA 5.5
TOWCESTER MILL BELLRINGER 4.4
TRING DROP BAR 4.0
TRING JIMBOB 3.4
TRING SIDE POCKET FOR A TOAD 3.6
VALE RED KITE 4.3

Cider/perry list

BROADOAK PHEASANT PLUCKER 4.5
GWATKINGS FARMHOUSE PERRY 6.0
HARRY’S HAYMAKER 6.2
LILLEY’S MANGO 4.0

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