A site for real ale lovers (and other drinkers) to share experiences.
2001
INDEPENDENT BREWERS BEER FESTIVAL IX
Farnborough Recreation Centre, SU 868 553
Saturday: March 2001
| Brewery | Beer | % |
| Picks | Lions Main | 4.2 |
| Picks | Lions Pride | 5.4 |
| Bridge of Allan | Bannockburn | 4.2 |
| Brewster’s | Marquis Bitter | 3.8 |
| Burton Bridge | Pirate Pop | 4.5 |
| Blackpool | Bitter | 4.0 |
| Anglo Dutch | Ghost on the Rim | 4.5 |
| Anglo Dutch | Kletswater | 3.8 |
| Derwent | Carlisle State Bitter | 3.7 |
| Salamander | Fire | 4.0 |
Attended by:-
PV, ROC, KOC, TM, RN & PC
FARNHAM BEEREX
Farnham Maltings SU 841 465
Thursday 26 April 2001
Beer committee has listened. More new brewery choice this year!
Who nailed PV and stopped him from drinking on Thursday?
| Brewery | Beer | % |
| Barngates | Cracker Ale | 3.9 |
| Boat | Rattler | 4.3 |
| Hardy’s & Hanson’s | Bitter | 3.9 |
| Pictish | Brewers Gold | 3.8 |
| RCH Brewery | PG Steam | 3.9 |
| Robinson | Best Bitter | 4.2 |
| Smiles | Best Bitter | 4.1 |
| Timothy Taylor | Landlord | 4.3 |
| Tomos Watkin | Whoosh | 3.7 |
| Whim | Hartington IPA | 4.5 |
Saturday 28 April 2001
| Brewery | Beer | % |
| Abbey Ales | Chorister | 4.5 |
| Becketts | Old Town Bitter | 3.7 |
| Black Sheep | Best Bitter | 3.8 |
| Bull Mastiff | Best Bitter | 4.0 |
| Bull Mastiff | Son of a Bitch | 6.0 |
| Coniston | Bluebird Bitter | 3.6 |
| Derwent | Whitwell Marks Pale Ale | 4.4 |
| Donnington | Mild | 3.3 |
| Freeminer | Strip & At It | 4.0 |
| Oakham | Mompesson Gold | 5.0 |
| Scattor Rock | Teign Valley Tipple | 4.0 |
| Thwaites | Bitter | 3.6 |
| Thwaites | Reward | 4.2 |
Attended by:-
PV, MG, ROC and the reprobates
INDEPENDENT BREWERS BEER FESTIVAL XII
Farnborough Recreation Centre, SU 868 553
Saturday: October 2001
The beers must have been getting dearer and dearer as we only had eight halves before returning to The Garden Gate. Having said that, Andrew was still getting some very unusual breweries and their beers in.
| Brewery | Beer | % |
| Swansea | Three Cliff’s Gold | 4.7 |
| Tindall | Ditching Dam | 4.0 |
| Alcazar | New Dawn | 4.5 |
| Bryn Celyn | Oh Boy | 4.5 |
| Inveralmond | Pint Stowp | 4.2 |
| Skinners | Betty Stogg’s Bitter | 4.0 |
| Oldershaw | Regal Blonde | 4.4 |
| Olde Swan | Pardoe’s Light Mild (aka Original) | 3.5 |
Attended by:-
PV, ROC, KOC, TM, RN & PC
8TH WOKING BEER FESTIVAL
Woking Leisure Centre, TQ 007 578
Saturday 10 November 2001
Again, a very good list put together by Julie and the rest of the Beer Selection Committee.
| Brewery | Beer | % |
| Anglo Dutch | Ghost on the Rim | 4.5 |
| Banks & Taylor | Aragon Ale | 4.7 |
| Branscombe Vale | BVB | 4.6 |
| Buffy’s | Norwich Terrier | 3.6 |
| Church End | ‘Ow ‘Ard Bitter | 4.5 |
| Dwan | Silver Frost | 4.1 |
| Fisherrow | Export Pale ale | 5.2 |
| Marble | Ginger | 4.5 |
| Orkney | Dragonhead Stout | 4.0 |
| Red Shoot | Forest Gold | 3.8 |
| Townes | Speedwell Bitter | 3.9 |
| West Berkshire | Maggs Magnificent Mild | 3.8 |
Attended by:-
The usual crowd