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Milton Keynes and North Bucks Campaign for Real Ale

St George's Weekend Beer Festivals

Friday, 23 April 2010 07:48 Phil Swinbank
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We're pleased to let everyone know about two beer festivals this weekend.

Firstly the Cross Keys in Woolstone is holding a festival Thursday-Sunday 22nd-25th April.

  • Nobby's: Guzzler and Wild West
  • Trestler's: Triple
  • Toad: Navigation
  • Concrete Cow: Fenny Popper and Pail Ale
  • Great Oakley: Wagtail and Harpers
  • Pot Belly: Crazy Days and Ticket to Ride
  • Vale: Spring Gold and Black Beauty Porter
  • Tring: Royal Poacher and Side Pocket for a Toad

Also Hanslope Working Mens Club in High Street, Hanslope are holding a festival Friday-Sunday 23rd-25th April. Everyone is welcome, not just CIU members.

  • Batemans: Spring Goddess
  • Great Oakley: Wot's Occurring 
  • Shepherd Neame: Bishop's Finger
  • Slaters: Why Not
  • Elgoods: Cambridge
  • Hoggleys: Northants Bitter
  • Adnams: Explorer
  • Oakham: JHB
  • St Austell: Tinners
  • Wells & Youngs: Bombardier

Real ciders are also available: Westons Traditional Scrumpy and Thatchers Cheddar Valley, both at 6%.

Local singer Gary Beckwith will be providing entertainment on Sunday.

Last Updated on Friday, 23 April 2010 12:12
 

Winslow Beer Festival 12-13th March 2010

Monday, 15 February 2010 21:05 Phil Swinbank
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2010 GlassThe Fifth Winslow Beer Festival will be held at Winslow Beer Festival, Public Hall, Elmfields, Winslow, Bucks. MK18 3JA on Mar 12 - 13 (Fri - Sat)

There will be three sessions - Fri Evening 7pm - 11pm, Sat Matinee 11am - 7pm (with Live RBS Six Nations Rugby being shown), Sat. Evening 7 - 11pm.

Over 40 Beers. This is a Festival run by the Lions Club of Winslow in association with the Milton Keynes CAMRA and run as a Charity Fund-Raising event for local charities, so come and 'Drink for Charity!'

Session entrance fee £ 5 including commemorative glass and programme. (CAMRA card carrying members receive complimentary drink voucher)

Refreshments available.

Tickets available in advance from 1st March from The Bell Hotel, Market Square, Winslow.

The Lions' previous festivals have proved to be very popular, so ensure you get your tickets early, as venue capacity will restrict numbers.

More details on the Lions' website www.winslowlions.org.uk

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 February 2010 00:48
 

Good Beer Guide 2010

Sunday, 08 March 2009 00:03 administrator
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The CAMRA Good Beer Guide is the definitive list of the best U. K. pubs to enjoy real ale in. A city, town or village may have many good pubs, but only the best as voted by local drinkers get into our guide.

Pubs do not pay to be included to be in the guide: they simply serve consistently good beer.

The Guide can be purchased on-line from the national CAMRA web site:

  1. Purchase CAMRA Good Beer Guide from national site.
  2. Read more about CAMRA on this web site.
  3. Return to the home page.

Thirteen pubs from the Milton Keynes and North Bucks area are included in the 2010 Guide.

 

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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 September 2009 21:17
 

Fifth Annual MK Cycle Pub Crawl Saturday 27th February

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:46 Phil Swinbank
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A fifth opportunity awaits for you to cycle round some of Milton Keynes cycle paths and leisure routes taking in some of the sites the city has to offer as well as sampling some beer from a fine and varied selection of pubs

Route and Timings


We meet at the Queen Victoria in Bradwell Village at 10:30 for Bacon Butties (and a small beer) before commencing this years route at 11:15. I have decided to choose the same route this year as it was popular last year and I've made sure the Dons are playing away so we won't have to make any Ad Hoc detours to avoid away fans. The timings are:

  • 10:30 - The Victoria Inn, Bradwell Village. Depart 11:15

  • 11:30 - Wetherspoons, CMK. Depart 12:00

  • 12:25 - Ye Olde Swan, Woughton on the Green. Depart 12:55

  • 13:05 - The Plough, Simpson. Depart 13:35

  • 13:45 - The Red Lion, Fenny Lock. Depart 14:15

  • 14:45 - The Barge, Woolstones. Depart 15:15

  • 15:45 - The Secklow Hundred, CMK. Depart....at some point


The intention is to spend 30 minutes in each hostelry and the timings are fairly realistic so that a little more faff time is allowed for or if you don't faff it means more time in the pub. I've based my timings on a comfortable cycling speed of 8 miles an hour which should be easy to maintain even if you are not a regular cyclist.

Once again if you are not a cyclist but would like to meet us somewhere simply turn up at the times shown and enjoy a beer at the local boozer

If you wish to partake of Breakfast at the VIC please let us know ASAP

Rules, Regulations and other stuff:


It is advisable that no more than a half pint of lower strength beer is consumed at the stops; try to have a soft drink at one or two locations. It is still an offence to be over the legal alcohol limit whilst in charge of a vehicle (yes a push-bike is considered a vehicle) even on Redways and other marked cycle ways.
You are responsible for the mechanical condition of your own Cycle. The organiser will not be able to provide mechanical backup/cover for any participant.
You are responsible for your own health, fitness and ability. Whilst the pace will be easy and the route relatively un-taxing, the organiser is not responsible for any injury or illness occurring during or after the ride.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:52