Wed 04 Sep 2024 12:00

Here is our pick from the range of craft beers available at the RWBRFC Beer Festival. 

  

Beer

Firebird Heritage Ale

Firebird Brewery
A Sussex Classic, developed from and old recipe of Bill’s Great, Great grandad. Full malt flavour, robust bitterness, and a subtle dried fruits aftertaste.
ABV. 4.0%

 

March Haigh

Riverhead Brewery
A Rich Golden brown premium bitter with moderate bitterness and a subtle floral aroma from English Hops.
AVB. 4.6%

 

Bristol Milk Stout

Bristol Beer Factory 
A smooth chocolatey sweetness and balancing coffee bitterness with hints of dark fruits. This is a great beer.
ABV. 4.5%

 

C Bomb

Arbor Bristol
Hazy and juicy American Pale Ale brewed solely with Citra hops. It has distinct citrus and tropical fruit flavours and aromas.
ABV. 4.7%

 

Silver King

Ossett Brewery
One of the original Ossett core beers from 1998 and SIBA national champion. A simple combination of UK grown pale malt and American Cascade hops result in a crisp, dry and refreshing pale ale with aromas of citrus fruit and balanced bitterness. This beer is also gluten free.
ABV. 4.3%

 

Old Spot

Uley Brewery
Our most full-bodied beer with distinctive fruity aroma and a malty flavour that delivers a mild but bitter, strong aftertaste. Winner of lots of prizes!
ABV. 5.0%

 

Shagweaver

North Cotswold Brewery
Award winning refreshing golden hoppy ale brewed with New Zealand hops. The Cotswolds are famous for sheep and the wool industry. “Shag” is an old English word meaning a heavy or rough woollen fabric. So Shagweaver literally means “wool weaver”.
ABV. 4.5%

 

Tricerahops 10

Hopkettle Swindon 
Celebrating 10 years of Hop Kettle Brewing Co. The once fossilised, forever popular Tricerahops is brought back to life with an up to date and heavier hand on the hops!
ABV. 4.3%

 

Sussex Best

Harvey’s Brewery
A superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character. Using a blend of four local hops, water filtered through the Sussex Downs over 30 years, and Harvey’s unique 60 year old yeast strain, Harvey’s Best is the embodiment of Sussex.
ABV. 4.0%

 

Plumb Porter

Titanic Brewery
This beer is dark strong and well rounded; the richness of such a rotund beer is brought to an even keel by the late addition of Goldings hops and natural plum flavouring.
ABV. 4.9%

 

Line of Sight

Broadtown Brewery
Their signature IPA, brewed with a depth of flavour and a balanced hop bittering synonymous with the style. Using East Kent Golding, Amarillo and Galaxy hops combined with Barbe Rouge to bring a subtle berry note to the beer.
ABV 5.6%

 

 

Cider

 

Fanny’s Bramble

Sandford Orchards
A delicious blend of apples & blackberries.      
ABV 4%             

 

Hangy Downs

Sandford Orchards
Med Sweet. 
Delicious baked apple and butterscotch flavours with a rich cider finish.      
ABV 5.5%     
             

 

Rib Tickler

Sandford Orchards
Fresh apples crushed by rugby players. 
ABV 5%
           

 

Black Rat

Moles Brewery
Unpasteurised, maintaining the apple’s full flavour with a bright and lightly sparkling appearance.
ABV 6%  

 

Rosies Pig

Weston Cider
Straw coloured hazy cider wuth the fresh aroma of ripe apples
ABV 4.2% 


 

You'll find much more to choose from inside the Beer Marquee on Saturday!

Join us on Saturday, 7th September, to enjoy the finest selection of craft beer, top rugby action, live music and family fun.

Event Highlights:

🏉  Two Rugby Matches  🎸  Three Live Bands  🍺  Craft Beer & Real Ales  🍔  Festival Barbecue 🎠 Scarrott’s Funfair

 

  

See everything we have planned for the Festival at www.rwbrfc.club/news/beer-festival-2024

You can also secure your ticket in advance with an exclusive Early-bird TicketPass discount.

  

 

Eco-friendly token system

To reduce queuing, refreshments can be purchased in the marquee using special tokens which can be purchased on-site.

 

 

Not a Beer drinker?

You will find our well-stocked bar open inside the clubhouse.

Only persons aged 18 or over are permitted to purchase alcohol. You may be requested to provide proof of age.

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