We would also like to thank our volunteer staff who worked
extremely hard to keep up with demand over the course of the weekend; and
without their goodwill and hard work we would not be able to run a successful
and enjoyable event of this nature.’
The festival was a double celebration, as it also marked the
fortieth Anniversary of Redditch and Bromsgrove CAMRA. A special gathering of
former branch chairmen took place on the Thursday evening of the festival to
launch a celebratory bottled-conditioned beer named Fortitude from Birds
Brewery. Ambridge Brewery in Inkberrow brewed a special Indian Pale Ale for the
occasion; while Weatheroak Hill brewed a German rye ale also named Fortitude.
There were also tutored beer tastings, where visitors learned about the
different beer styles available.
Visitors to the festival voted Single Speed
Rakau brewed by Fixed Wheel (Black Heath) as the Beer of the Festival, while
cider lovers favoured Clent Cider and Whistly Cross with their Whisky Cask. The
festival also saw 70 people join CAMRA, and over £550 was raised for the
Worcester, Bromsgrove and Droitwich Canal Society.
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