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2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010 (CAMRA Beer Festival)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Ales - Barnstormer |  | 1 |
| Bridestones - American Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | | 1 |
| Holden's - Shaft Spragger | | 1 |
| Hop Back - World Cup Medley | | 1 |
| Houston - Helgas Big Jugs | | 3 |
| Leeds - Eager Owl | | 1 |
| Little Valley - Python IPA | | 2 |
| Marston Moor (brewed at Rudgate) - Merriemaker | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top |  | 1 |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Englands Best | | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Smild | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Summertime Blues | | 1 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Salopian - Renaissance | | 3 |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | | 1 |
| Wylam - Admiral Lord Collingwood (previoulsy Collingwood Festival Ale) | | 2 |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bryson's Brews - Westmoreland Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buffy's - Norwegian Blue (aka Polly's Extra Folly) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerpot - Red Hunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Leeds Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leyden - Black Pudding Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Mid-Summer Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milestone - Deliverance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mordue - A'l Wheat Pet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O-8 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pictish - Brewers Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rebellion - Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Barbury Castle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tower - Malty Towers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Moondance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wem (formerly Hanby) - All Seasons | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Brewery Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Jun 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
I don't normally post details from Beer Festivals but I'll make an exception for this one which is in an excellent location with plenty for all tastes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Smild | 3.80 | | Dark brown mild with sweetish malt flavours. Seems to have picked up a "Harvey's" yeasty flavour. My score 16/20. |
| Rother Valley - Englands Best | 4.00 | | Golden ale with a well rounded mix of malt and hop flavours. Also with a "Harvey's" yeasty flavour. My score 16/20. |
| Wylam - Admiral Lord Collingwood (previoulsy Collingwood Festival Ale) | 4.10 | | Pale with quite a lot maltiness in the flavour. A little hop bitterness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Strong copper coloured bitter with strong citrus hop flavour and some malt balance. Dryish hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Salopian - Renaissance | 5.00 | | Strong pale ale with good hop character, some citrus flavours and quite a high bitterness. Dryish, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
| Houston - Helgas Big Jugs | 5.00 | | Pale strong bitter with sweetish tangy hop character and a bittersweet fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 |  | Quite dry and bitter tasting traditional style bitter. A little too one dimensional for my taste. My score 14/20. |
12 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
Quick visit, thankfully Kentish Al has already listed all the beers so I'm just doing the few I tried - enjoyed seeing the steam train Rolverden
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | | |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | 3.70 | | |
| Houston - Helgas Big Jugs | 5.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | |
12 Jun 2010 (Alenomore)
Their 02nd Beer festival here and another packed crowd in the marquee and on the platforms. Good weather and all ales sampled were served in tip top condition. Plenty of people taking rides on the steam & diesel trains as well. Several Camra branches noted that made bus trips here and fellow Pubsandbeer scribe Whinger spotted enjoying the ale. A very popular beefest and good value day out had by all.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridestones - American Pale Ale | 5.00 | | An excellant hoppy ale. |
| Salopian - Renaissance | 5.00 | | |
| Leeds - Eager Owl | 4.00 | | My beer of the fest. Liked this one so much I had another! |
| Little Valley - Python IPA | 6.00 | | Another ale that was so good, had a pint of this one. |
| Bath Ales - Barnstormer | 4.50 | | Finished on this rather nice "freebie" courtesy of an old friend not seen since last years festival. |
| Rother Valley - Summertime Blues | 3.70 | | |
| Wylam - Admiral Lord Collingwood (previoulsy Collingwood Festival Ale) | 4.10 | | |
| Hop Back - World Cup Medley | 3.90 | | First of the day! |
| Holden's - Shaft Spragger | 4.50 | | |
| Marston Moor (brewed at Rudgate) - Merriemaker | 4.50 | | |
| Rother Valley - Englands Best | 4.00 | | |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells - Royal Best Bitter | 4.10 | | A new brewery from Tunbridge Wells. I know nothing about further details for the new listing here, but someone else out there might edit further no doubt. |
| Hopdaemon - Golden Braid | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Best Dark Ale (aka Original) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Black Cat Mild | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 7 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - East India Pale Ale (or EIPA) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Palmers - Tally Ho! | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wem (formerly Hanby) - All Seasons | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Moondance | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Brewers Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Mid-Summer Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tower - Malty Towers | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Barn Owl Bitter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rebellion - Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moles - Mole Catcher | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mordue - A'l Wheat Pet | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Carronade IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Leyden - Black Pudding Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Buffy's - Norwegian Blue (aka Polly's Extra Folly) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Whitstable - Pearl of Kent | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Leeds Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Brewery Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - Red Dwarf | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bryson's Brews - Westmoreland Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Purple Moose - Madog's Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Beyond the Pale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Barbury Castle | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O-8 | 8.00 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerpot - Red Hunter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Milestone - Deliverance | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Helgas Big Jugs | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jun 2010 (Ian)
Came on the Friday night for the CAMRA session with Chris and Jason. Good night, sat drinking and chatting about beer. As I only had 3 hours, the time just flew by.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston - Helgas Big Jugs | 5.00 | | Pale gold, lasting white head. Lots of german hops, huge amount of hops. Really tasty earthy german hops on finish. Great condition. Hops are outstanding. Now that is good |
| Salopian - Renaissance | 5.00 | | Good blond hoppy beer, in excellent condition. |
| Little Valley - Python IPA | 6.00 | | Bit too syrupy on the malts, bit uncultured, some harsh English hop on finish. Bit sweet. I do quite like the hops on the finish, but ultimately too syrupy. |
About the 2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 5 |
| 15 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE.
Beer festival that used to be at the Rare Breeds Centre in Woodchurch. Same kind of marquee in the steam railway station grounds. Around 50 real ales on gravity with around 20 ciders and perries and 3 French bottled organic beers. Chance to have a ride on the K&ESR. Music, Food and Morris Men.
We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 18 of them.
Postcode: TN30 6HE