Egham Real Ale & Cider Festival

Pete Franklin aka Pitsea Pete (11 April)

Richard Griffin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:52:13 +0000

As usual, thanks to Bob and Richard for the usual excellent effort….. The real highlight for me was the presentation by Weird Beard who have not yet started brewing commercially. The quality of the three bottled beers was outstanding – IMO up with the likes of Kernel, Magic Rock and Tempest. Many scoopers missed this which I feel they missed an absolute treat (well worth missing a couple of winners for). Other highlights were the Canterbury Belgian, the Old Dairy Hop Top and the Longdog Mild.

08Apr – Peter Haines

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:59:22 +0000

You really should try an Egham USC fest ….. the quality and freshness of the beers are really something special.

08Apr – Alastair & Sheila Tanner

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:58:23 +0000

cannot think where one would find so many tickers to meet at one time as at Egham. We have just spent three very enjoyable days at Egham and have met so many Scoopgen scoopers from all over the country each day.
We would like to add our thanks to Richard, Bob and the team for yet another excellent festival. Great beers and food. Hopefully we will be back in August.

08Apr – Rick Pickup (www.quaffale.org.uk)

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:57:17 +0000

you really should try Egham, it is a top festival!

08Apr – Loz Aslett

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:56:29 +0000

I would also like to add my name to the list of people thanking Bob, Ian, Richard and all at the USC for yet another superb Egham festival.

Good beer, good company, good weather, good venue, good choice of beers, nice friendly and helpful staff and the best value bacon baps for miles.

Scooping doesn’t get better than this!

08Apr – Andy & Julie Lee

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:55:04 +0000

Just to add to the other comments already posted, EBF11 , fantastic selection and well done Richard, Bob & the rest of volunteers. Best beer of the Festival for me was the “Inmanz 57”. This festival just gets better time after time. Good to see some Egham first timers as well.

As for the Garlic/Chilli Mushrooms - to die for. Here’s to EBF12

08Apr – Gill Smith

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:51:50 +0000

Want to add my thanks to Bob, Richard and the drinks team, plus the food workers too as we need the bacon rolls and chips with the fantastic garlic mushrooms to keep us going.

Thanks for the excellent beers and food and company, and see you in August.

08Apr – Brian Tilley

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:50:49 +0000

Ditto! It was as excellent as always

07Apr – Mark Ostrowski

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:50:05 +0000

Thanks to Richard, Bob and all at Egham for yet another superb festival.

07Apr – Richard Norris aka ‘The Chair’

Richard Griffin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:49:24 +0000

Many superb beers on offer…. most of them in top notch order and some totally stonkin. Especially the Hasting Brews and one of Bob’s birthday brews, from Old Dairy (what a surprise) Inmanz 57 (done in the style of Heinz 57). This was a top Beer at Score 4.5.