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12th Moreton
Beer Festival Report |
North Cotswold Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale |
Crowds again at Moreton Beer and Cider Festival 2019
The North Cotswold branch of CAMRA staged the 12th festival at Moreton Cricket Club on the weekend of 13th/14th September. We were blessed with three dry sunny days and attracted record attendance over 1000 people, many camping on site in tents, caravans and motor homes..
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<<< The range of 46 beers, were sourced from various parts of the country and N Ireland including 11 local beers. Thanks to Martyn Herbert our Festival Beer Coordinator and the Good Beer Company. The beer styles included pale ale, bitters, porters, stouts and mild. |
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A broader range of 25 ciders and Perry came from Hereford, Gloucestershire and Somerset chosen by our Cider coordinator James Fry. In total 71 choices. >>> |
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<<< Friday opened at 11am and the crowds built
up, tasting the range of quality ale and cider in pristine condition. CAMRA
members from near and far turned out in force, many who had attended all
previous eleven festivals. Afternoon entertainment was provided by Eden Bay, |
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Our own James Long with his Brother in Law playing on stage for the
first time were a tremendous duo >>> They were followed by band Wired from 8pm rounding off a very
busy evening.
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Throughout
the weekend local Butcher R & D
Walker provided extensive catering from a large airy tent including pig
roast, burgers, pizzas, faggots and sausages. This proved very popular
including breakfasts on Friday and Saturday mornings. |
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<<< On Saturday we
were visited by the Elmley Castle Cricket Club. More
campers and caravans arrived for the Saturday 11am opening. Regular band Good Intent played a long afternoon
set appreciated by a record Saturday crowd, followed by Driving Sideways for the evening session a late replacement
for the Dropouts who dropped out. Locals turned out in numbers as usual
swelling the audience dancing through until 11pm. |
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The first beer to run out on Saturday afternoon was Knockout Belfast IPA ( 5.5%) from N Ireland so winning Beer of the Festival closely followed by Goldie an organic 4% IPA from Yubberton brewed by Stroud. >>> |
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<<< The first cider to run out was Old Stag Whisky
cider at 8% a multiple festival winner from Fairford
followed by Elderflower
Infusion at 6.5% from Priors Tipple another multiple winner. |
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By close on Saturday half the barrels had completely run out with rest well gone and the remainder discounted to campers on Sunday morning amounting to around 3 bbls similar to 2018. Remainder of the great Cider and Perry range was passed on to grateful campers and other outlets. |
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Thanks to all our
helpers, sponsors and to Moreton Cricket Club for the venue and a welcome to
the 17 new CAMRA members who signed up through the weekend. Particular thanks
to our usual stalwarts who worked tirelessly on Sunday morning packing up the
empty barrels and racking for collection and clearing the site. Many thanks to all
for a great festival, come back next year for the 13th Festival on
11/12th September 2020. |
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Report by: Martin Jones, Moreton Festival Director; photos by Martin, Roger Price & Peter Rowe