Derby CAMRA's 50th Mini Beer Festival

Derby CAMRA will hold a beer festival to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Branch between the 3rd and 6th July 2024. The festival will be spread across three pubs, all close to the railway station in Derby. Alexandra Hotel, Siddals Road, Derby. Brunswick Inn, Railway Terrace, Derby. Victoria Inn, Midland Place, Derby. Birthday Party We will hold a birthday party at the Alexandra Hotel on the 3rd of July to celebrate 50 years of Derby CAMRA. We will start to gather at 16:00 (4pm) in the saloon and at 17:00 (5pm) we will have a few speeches to remember the Real Ale scene over the last half-century. The party is open to all members past and present. Opening Times All pubs will be open at their normal times. The stillages at Brunswick and Victoria will be open as follows: Wednesday - 18:00 to 23:00. Thursday - 11:00 to 23:00. Friday - 11:00 to 23:00. Saturday - 11:00 to 23:00. Beer Derby CAMRA will have a stillage in the Brunswick and Victoria pubs, together featuring 35 beers. The Alexandra Hotel will sell an extended range of beers including a one-off special. In addition, all pubs will also sell their usual range of real ale, cider and perry including specials. Specials We have been over to Castle Rock Brewery in Nottingham to brew a special anniversary beer on their Pilot Project kit. The Castle Rock Pilot Project was used on the 29th of May 2024 to brew a special beer for Derby CAMRA's anniversary which will be on sale exclusively at the Alexandra Hotel. The Brunswick Brewery is also brewing a special beer for Derby CAMRA's anniversary which will be on sale exclusively at the Brunswick Inn. We also have specials from Dancing Duck and Leatherbritches. Beer List The beer list is still being formulated but the focus will be on rare and interesting local beers. So far we have beer from Ashover, Crich, Dancing Duck, Muirhouse, New Buildings and the Spirit Vaults. Food The Alexandra Hotel will provide its usual range of filled rolls, sausage rolls and pork pies. There will be food provided during the normal hours at the Brunswick Inn, hopefully, also including a BBQ on some days. The Victoria Inn is hoping to provide burgers.