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Pig's Ear Beer Festival 2011 (CAMRA Beer Festival)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - Un-Obtainable PerfectionExceptional1
Cerddin - Cwrw TriExceptional1
Devilfish - Satan ClausExceptional1
Pitfield's - Christmas AleExceptional1
Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - Incomparable BeautyExcellent1
Croglin - LokiExcellent1
Darwin - Extinction AleExcellent1
Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Lemon BlossonExcellent1
Felstar - Christmas RoosterExcellent1
Robinsons - build a rocket boys!Excellent1
Southport - High TideExcellent1
Weighbridge - English AleExcellent1
Borough Arms - Porterbellow Porter - Brewer's SwansongGood1
Cuerden (Brewed at Bridestones) - Fountain PaleGood1
Downton - New Forest AleGood1
Ha'Penny - Spring-Heeled JackGood1
Heart of Wales - Cambrian HeartGood1
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Carmarthen Pale AleGood1
North Curry - Alfred's StoutGood1
Sherfield Village - FoursightGood1
Ascot - Pig's Ear Mustard AleAcceptable1

Visits Details

10 Dec 2011 (Alenomore)
Arrived at 1300. My first time at this venue. Lovely old building. Standing room only. Huge selection of winter warmers, specials and one-off ales. Open from Tuesday, hence, a stack of ales already gone and many replacements were noted. It was a shame that, from our local brewery, Kent, 2 of there ales were sold out and a special, Pig's Ear Christmas Porter 5.5% didn't turn up. Several visits are needed here if your'e serious about picking off the best ales, other than that, a good crowd in and nice to see many familiar faces too. Recommended.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Devilfish - Satan Claus5.50ExceptionalA decent dark type.
Pitfield's - Christmas Ale5.00ExceptionalLots of ginger and spice in this one.
Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - Un-Obtainable Perfection5.50ExceptionalAnother decent big un'.
Cerddin - Cwrw Tri4.50ExceptionalAnother new brewery. Very nice too. Dark, toffee and coffee notes.
Epicurus Craft Beer (formerly Hornbeam) - Lemon Blosson3.70Excellent
Robinsons - build a rocket boys!4.00Excellent
Southport - High Tide4.00Excellent
Croglin - Loki3.70Excellent
Weighbridge - English Ale3.70ExcellentAnother new brewery for me and my 10th new ale today.
Cuerden (Brewed at Bridestones) - Fountain Pale4.20Good
09 Dec 2011 (oz11)
Arrived just after opening time at noon. The program was described as "a work of fiction" by one of the volunteer staff, a reference to the many beers that hadn't arrived and had been substituted.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Darwin - Extinction Ale8.30Excellent
Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - Incomparable Beauty6.20Excellent
Felstar - Christmas Rooster7.40Excellent
Downton - New Forest Ale3.80Good
Heart of Wales - Cambrian Heart4.50Good
Kite (see and use entry now for Glamorgan) - Carmarthen Pale Ale4.10Good
North Curry - Alfred's Stout5.10Good
Sherfield Village - Foursight4.50Good
Ha'Penny - Spring-Heeled Jack4.00Good
Borough Arms - Porterbellow Porter - Brewer's Swansong4.40Good
Ascot - Pig's Ear Mustard Ale4.00AcceptableTried it against my better judgement. Wished I hadn't!

About the Pig's Ear Beer Festival 2011

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent8
Good8
Acceptable1
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The pub is found in Hackney, Greater London, E5 0PU.

The 28th Pig's Ear Beer & Cider Festival. The second year at this venue, the Round Chapel. 200+ beers. Unique festival brews. Renowned cider, foreign and bottled beer bars. Magnificent English Heritage restored venue with seated gallery area. Close to 8 buses, and 2 stations nearby. Organised by the East London & City branch of CAMRA.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 21 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: E5 0PU