Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Heard yesterday whilst planning Cambridge visits in the coming weeks that the Jesus green located CAMRA beer festival was cancelled, they cited, covid, brexit, logistics problems had badly screwed the pooch..
Nothing since 2019, so it really is taking a toll on things, ..Will be 4 years elapsed by the next one, (a lot of missed trade) not a fan of big indoor beer events, have lots of marquee suppliers gone to the wall?
How "back to normal" is it for others?
Nothing since 2019, so it really is taking a toll on things, ..Will be 4 years elapsed by the next one, (a lot of missed trade) not a fan of big indoor beer events, have lots of marquee suppliers gone to the wall?
How "back to normal" is it for others?
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Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
I went to a beer festival the other week, it was the long-delayed 2020 festival and I'm pleased to say it was exactly the same as the 2019, 2018, etc., variants. Not a mask in sight, busy, several hundred different beers to try, band playing. I enjoyed it very much indeed.
I don't see how they can blame Brexit?
I don't see how they can blame Brexit?
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Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Yup, they offered no context stinsy, therefore it's a baseless foundation as far as explanations go.
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Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
If it's any consolation, I'm off to Bruges and Brussels for a pint on the 5th June?



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Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
OK, it's a 10 day Euro run in the Mazda Bongo with my son. Should make it as far as Asschafenburg in Germany for a

I really like Germany, son has never been.
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Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Yep, Germany a good country for a road trip - son used to live in Berlin. Belting city.
I could get from home in Somerset to his place quicker than I could get to see him when he was in Leeds. Easy excuse to get over for a weekend.
I could get from home in Somerset to his place quicker than I could get to see him when he was in Leeds. Easy excuse to get over for a weekend.
Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Fancy a pint? Have you seen In Bruges?Bugtownboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 3:32 pm Yep, Germany a good country for a road trip - son used to live in Berlin. Belting city.
I could get from home in Somerset to his place quicker than I could get to see him when he was in Leeds. Easy excuse to get over for a weekend.
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Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Always. Yep, liked In Bruges. Don’t like Belgium though - don’t know what it is. Driven through it loads, stayed in various towns/cities for work and pleasure.
Just can’t get on with it.
Like the architecture, brickwork and beer - wouldn’t worry if I never went back.
Just can’t get on with it.
Like the architecture, brickwork and beer - wouldn’t worry if I never went back.
Re: Still flailing after covid, "beer festivals"
Not the first time I've heard that. I'm hoping to have A pint of Joker IPA when there and maybe take my son round Cantillon brewery and introduce him to Cantillon Gueze. Delerium Tremens 4 storey pub too in Brussels and a decent hotel.Also Bourgone de Flandres, the best red ale I know of.Bugtownboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 3:50 pm Always. Yep, liked In Bruges. Don’t like Belgium though - don’t know what it is. Driven through it loads, stayed in various towns/cities for work and pleasure.
Just can’t get on with it.
Like the architecture, brickwork and beer - wouldn’t worry if I never went back.
Ach, Belguims pish!

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