NSV Craft Beer Festival 2014 Preview

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A while ago I had mentioned that I was involved in the social media side of Norwich’s first ever craft beer festival and now I have a list of beers that will be on over the course of the festival and everything is finalised for this coming Thursday, I figured I’d write a blog.

Firstly, what/where/when/how/why?

Where: St Margaret’s Art Church, St Benedict’s Street, Norwich
When: Thursday 9th October – Saturday 11th October (5pm - 11 Thursday then 12pm til 4 & 5pm til 11 Friday and Saturday)
Cost: £4 (£2 for NSV wristband holders) includes branded glass which can be returned for £1 refund
Food: Proper Pizza Co & Meat Merchants
Beers: A mixture of cask, keg, bottles & cans

We are very happy to have the following breweries with their own bars, these are:

Firebrand Brewery – A seriously bloody good up and coming brewery from Cornwall. I first sampled their beers at Craft Beer Rising this year and was impressed so I’m excited to see these guys coming up for it!

Signature Brew – An awesome aptly musical themed brewery. These guys are most known for brewing collaboration beers with the likes of Professor Green, Mastodon & Frank Turner but now have their own range of beers which I’m looking forward to trying!

Humpty Dumpty – Brilliant traditional real ale brewery situated on the Norfolk Broads. Last year they celebrated their 15th Anniversary with a very tasty barley wine that I helped brew (well, not really. I just stood there looking good).

Fem-Ale - A brilliant organisation promoting the women in the beer industry! Expect to see a whole host of beers that have been brewed by women!

Norfolk Square Brewery - Carlos will be bringing his Maverik range of craft beers including the wonderful English hopped Barmy IPA!

Golden Triangle - Popular among Norwich drinkers, and a personal favourite of mine, Kev will be bringing his amazing Black IPA... BLACK HOPS!

Redwell Brewery – We all know the awesome Redwell Brewery! Brewing delicious lagers and ales (exclusively on keg) since 2013. They are the main sponsor of NSV Craft Beer Festival and are providing most of the beers available... these beers are confirmed and I can reveal to you what they are...

Redwell Brewery (Norwich, all keg)
Hells Lager
Steam Lager
India Pale Lager
Double IPA
Dark Pilsner

Beavertown Brewery (London, keg)
Neck Oil (Session IPA)
Smog Rocket (Smoked Porter)
Quelle (Saison)

Crate Brewery (London, keg)
Nitro Stout
Cider

Fourpure (London, keg)
Pils (Lager)
IPA

London Fields (London)
Hackney Hopster (Pale Ale, cask & keg)
Shoreditch Triangle (IPA, keg)

Redchurch Brewery (London, keg)
Paradise Pale
Shoreditch Blonde
Hoxton Stout

Redwillow Brewery (Macclesfield)
Smokeless (Smoked Porter, keg)
Mirthless (Pale Ale, keg)
Endless (Pale Ale, cask)
Heartless (Chocolate Stout, cask)

Williams Brothers (Alloa, Scotland)
Draught Lager (Keg)

Magic Rock (Yorkshire)
High Wire (Pale Ale, cask & keg)
CANNONBALL (IPA, keg, yes it deserves capitals!)

Wild Beer Co. (Somerset)
Bibble (Pale Ale, cask & keg)
Fresh (Pale Ale, cask)
Epic Saison (Keg)

So, those are all of the confirmed beers and we’re very excited about it as the days get closer!

You can follow us on twitter at @NSVBeerFest or Facebook where I will be telling you a little bit more about each brewery and the beers before Thursday and updating you with setup.

I hope to see you all there!

Nate

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