Sussex Drinker, Winter 2011 - Western Sussex CAMRA

CAMRA FESTIVALS R
14th WORTHING BEER FESTIVAL
The new venue of St. Paul’s
proved to be a resounding
success and large numbers
of drinkers were kind enough to
comment how much they appreciated the
atmosphere of the historic building. Not only
that, but the beers increased from 47 to 60.
Customers were certainly thirsty - 1900 pints
consumed on Friday and 1700 on Saturday
plus 300 pints of cider! The first beer to sell
out was Hawkshead Windermere Pale, closely
followed by Thornbridge Sequoia, Marble
Chocolate Marble (Runner-up Champion Beer
of Britain), Salopian Oracle, and Redemption
Trinity, a light 3.0% mild with so much character
and our winner of the ‘Beer of the Festival’.
Selling fast on the Welsh bar were VOG
Wheat’s Occurin, Waen Blackberry Stout,
Monty’s Sunshine, Llangollen Welsh Black and
Dark Side of the Moose.
The most popular Sussex beers were FILO Ginger
Tom, Dark Star Hylder Blonde, Kissingate
Six Crows, which was our ‘Beer of the Festival
Runner-Up’, and another of our late ‘scoops’
the superb Anchor Springs Black Pearl Porter -
we were in fact the very first venue to sell this
beer. I would like to thank Dark Star Brewery
for once again generously sponsoring the
event and also the pubs and other local businesses
who kindly advertised in the programme.
Thanks to all our drinkers who
contributed £750 to The Oak Grove College
for young students with learning disabilities.
A big thank you also goes to the organising
committee and all the CAMRA volunteers who
helped at the Festival. We have booked the
venue again for 19-20 October of next year, so
we look forward to seeing you there!
Bruce Bird
Arun & Adur Branch Chairman
24 Sussex Drinker: Winter 2011