Wales' largest beer festival returns to the CIA with its exclusive range of real ales and ciders plus German and Belgian beers and live music.
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In June 2009 the Campaign for Real Ale will be transforming Cardiff International Arena into the biggest pub in Wales. The Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival has established itself as the premier real ale event in Wales and includes the Champion Beer of Wales competition which is held on the Friday. There are now around 35 real ale breweries in Wales and we hope to have them all, as well as real ale from across the UK. Altogether the festival will feature over 150 different real ales and more than 40 ciders as well as an unbeatable selection of foreign and bottled beers. |  |
Beer List 09
arfur — Tue, 05/19/2009 - 14:36
Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival
Welsh beer list 2009
All beers subject to availability
Brains Dark, 3.5% ABV, Mild
Brains Bitter, 3.7% ABV, Bitter
Brains SA, 4.2% ABV, Best Bitter
Brains Reverend James. 4.5%ABV, Best Bitter
Brains SA Gold, 4.6% ABV, Golden Ale
Brains seasonal, 4.6% ABV, Best Bitter
Breconshire GVX, 6.00% Strong Bitter
Breconshire Welsh Pale Ale, 3.40% ABV, Mild
Breconshire Golden Valley, 4.2%ABV, Golden Ale
Breconshire Ramblers Ruin, 5% ABV, Strong Bitter
Breconshire Cribyn, 4.5% ABV, Best Bitter
Breconshire Spirit of the Dragon, 6.50% ABV, Barley Wine
The festival is entirely run by unpaid CAMRA members who voluntarily give up their time during, and in the run up to, the event. The festival could not operate without this support.
Our team is on-site from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th June and would appreciate whatever help you can offer during that time, even if its just for a few hours. Volunteers can expect to get involved in bar work, admissions, token sales, cider bar, foreign beers or stewarding, depending upon preference and experience.
To sign up to help at the festival, please click here.
Dates confirmed
kathy — Fri, 01/30/2009 - 16:49
I am pleased to announce that the dates for the 2009 Great Welsh are confirmed as 11th-13th June 2009.
GWBCF 2009 Elections
ian — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 10:02
If you're interested in getting more involved in the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival, or you want to have your say about how its run, then Thursday 25th September is your opportunity. Elections will be held for the committee which will run GWBCF 2009 and are open to any CAMRA member, both to vote and to stand.
If you'd like any more information about the meeting or the committee, please contact chair@cardiffcamra.co.uk.
Event: GWBCF 2009 Elections
Date: 25th September 2008, 8PM
Venue:The Gatekeeper, Cardiff
Champion Beer of Wales Competition 2008
arfur — Fri, 06/13/2008 - 18:47
Overall Winner – Otley O8
Runner Up – Brains SA Gold
Third place – Brains Dark
Category Winners
Mild
Winner - Brains Dark
Runner up – Bryncelyn Buddy Marvellous
Bitter
Winner – Purple Moose Snowdonia
Runner up – Bryncelyn Holly Hop
Best Bitter
Winner – Evan Evans Cwrw
Runner Up – Bryncelyn Oh Boy
Golden Ale
Winner – Brains SA Gold
Runner Up – Tomos Watkin Cwrw Haf
Strong Bitter
Winner - Rhymney Export
Runner Up - Otley OG
Old Ale
Winner – Breconshire Ramblers Ruin
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