On Thu 29th October 2014, at 8pm, we will be holding our Beer Festival Wash Up meeting at the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.
We will be reviewing all aspects of the recent festival.
Please come along and participate.
Huddersfield CAMRA Oktoberfest 2015 Festival Winners
Charlie’s Award – Beer of the Festival
Briggs Signature Ales Rhapsody #2, 4.2% abv
Mild of the Festival
| Beer | Strength (% abv) | Award |
| Riverhead Damson Mild | 3.7 | Gold |
| Empire Moonraker Mild | 3.8 | Silver |
| Goose Eye Blackmoor | 4.0 | Bronze |
Bitter of the Festival
| Beer | Strength (% abv) | Award |
| Briggs Signature Ales Rhapsody #2 | 4.2 | Gold |
| North Riding Citra | 4.5 | Silver |
| HDM BT Extra Special Pale Ale | 4.0 | Bronze |
Strong Bitter of the Festival
| Beer | Strength (% abv) | Award |
| Blue Bee Attack of the Geek | 6.0 | Gold |
| Magic Rock High Wire | 5.5 | Silver |
| Rat Brewery Number of the Rat | 6.66 | Bronze |
Speciality Beer of the Festival
| Beer | Strength (% abv) | Award |
| Brass Castle Life’s a Beach | 3.6 | Gold |
| Empire White Wolf | 4.6 | Silver |
| Blue Bee Ginger Beer | 4.5 | Bronze |
Stout/Porter of the Festival
| Beer | Strength (% abv) | Award |
| Small World Beers Thunderbridge Stout | 5.2 | Gold |
| Fernandes Black Voodoo | 5.1 | Silver |
| Brass Castle Burnout | 5.8 | Bronze |
Cider of the Festival
| Beer | Strength (% abv) | Award |
| ‘Udders Orchard Whisky Cask | 6.0 | Gold |
| Simons Short Stirling | 6.5 | Joint Silver |
| Heygrove Harry Taylor’s Thrown Hat | 5.0 | Joint Silver |
Branch Meeting at Swan, Crimble, Slaithwaite on Mon 19th Oct
On Monday 19th Oct 2015, at 8pm, we will be holding our Branch Meeting at Swan, Crimble, Slaithwaite.
Catch the 19:15 train from Huddersfield Railway Station. Or, catch the 19:00 185 or 19:30 183 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.
We hope to see you there.
Golcar Crawl on Mon 12th Oct
On Monday 12th October 2015, at 7:30pm, we will be doing a Golcar Crawl.
Catch the 19:15 301 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station. Then:
7:30pm Rising Sun
8:10pm Golcar Central Liberal Club
8:35pm Rose & Crown Inn
9:05pm Junction One
Return to Huddersfield on 21:30 or 22:30 301 First Bus.
We hope to see you there.
Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2015 starts tomorrow
Thu 1st – Sat 3rd Oct
- Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2015
- APNA Venue, Spring Grove St, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX
- 75 Real Ales plus Cider & Perry bar
- Thu 6pm – 10.30pm; Fri 12 noon – 11pm; Sat 11am – 11pm
- More info here
- Beer & cider list now available
We hope to see you there
Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2015 Thu 1st to Sat 3rd October 2015
Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2015 Thu 1st to Sat 3rd October 2015
Less than a week to go to this year’s beer festival. Once more we will be at the APNA Centre (entrance on Spring Grove Street), behind the fire station and the new sports centre.
At least 75 beers, including “tick beers”, all in addition to our wealth of local micro brewers. Ciders from around the country, including local award winners. Food at all sessions, memorabilia stall. Open Thursday evening to Saturday evening with afternoon sessions on Friday and Saturday. No music, just convivial conversations. Large seating area (see last year’s photographs).
Thursday 1st October 6pm – 10.30pm
Friday 2nd October 12 noon – 11pm
Saturday 3rd October 11am – 11pm
ADMISSION: FREE for CAMRA Members £3 for Non-members
Refundable souvenir glass with 1/3rd pint measure.
The Festival Charity this year is Huddersfield & District Army Veterans’ Association founded 1897. Charity No 222286.
Download a festival poster here.
Branch Meeting at Marsden Conservative Club on Mon 21st Sep
On Monday 21st Sep 2015, at 8pm, we will be holding our Branch Meeting at Marsden Conservative Club.
Catch the 19:15 train from Huddersfield Railway Station.
Or, catch the 19:00 185 or 19:30 183 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.
We hope to see you there.