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Champion Beer of Britiain
Voting for the National Champion Beer of Britain is now open to all members at www.cbobvoting.org.uk
You can nominate 5 beers in each of eleven categories - the most highly rated beers will go through to the judging stage of the competition. Several of our local breweries have made it ot the shortlists including beer from Red Fox and Mersea Island.
Log in using your CAMRA membership number and password (unless you've changed it, your password is your postcode.
Thu, 22/12/2011 - 12:12pm by Matt
Updated: Festival Beer and Cider Lists Out Now
A beer list for next week's Winter festival is out now:
www.colchestercamra.org.uk/festivals/beerlist
And for those of you who prefer something more appley (or peary):
www.colchestercamra.org.uk/festivals/ciderlist
There's stil a few more beers and possibly a cider or two to be added.
Tue, 10/01/2012 - 1:28pm by Matt
Nominations for Cider Pub of the Year 2013
Nominations for Cider Pub of the Year 2013 close on 20th January - make your nominations at www.camra.org.uk/ciderpotynominationform
Fri, 04/01/2013 - 12:11pm by Matt
Pub of the Year Results
The Colchester and North East Essex Pub of the Year awards, as voted by our members are as follows...
Rural Awards
Rural Pub of the Year - The Thatcher's Arms, Mount Bures
Rural Runner Up - Layer Fox, Layer-de-la-Haye
Rural Highly Commended - Ye Olde Albion, Rowhedge
Town Awards
Town Pub of the Year - The Victoria Inn, Colchester
Town Runner Up - The Bricklayer's Arms, Colchester
Town Highly Commended - The Hole in the Wall, Colchester.
Tue, 05/02/2013 - 4:36pm by Matt
Branch AGM - Sunday 22nd September at Mersea Vineyard, 6pm Start
This Years Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA, will be held at the Mersea Island Brewery/Vineyard, in their Courtyard Cafe, on Sunday 22nd September starting at 6pm prompt.
All Committee Positions are up for re-election - If you wish to stand for any then please forward details for Position, Nominee & Seconder, to chairman@colchestercamra.org.uk
Full details of any position can also be obtained by sending a mail to the same address.
Tue, 27/08/2013 - 4:16pm by Anonymous
COLCHESTER is #1 for REAL ALE & CIDER in ESSEX!!
Both our Branch Cider & Overall Pub of The Year Winners have gone on to further Greatness and have now been judged the BEST in ESSEX!!
Representatives from all 7 Essex CAMRA Branches have all judged each others winners, and ours were judged THE BEST!!
So Huge Congratulations from a very proud CAMRA Branch to John at the ODD ONE OUT (Cider) & Sheena and Andy at The VICTORIA INN (Overall) and all the Staff at both pubs for this fantastic achievement!
Sat, 24/05/2014 - 1:05pm by Anonymous
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - April 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:45pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - May 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:56pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - June 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:57pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - July 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Rose and Crown
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8.45pm Goat and Boot
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9.30pm Foresters
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10.15pm Castle
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 7:10pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - August 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Live and Let Live
- 8.45pm Leather Bottle
- 9.30pm Huntsmans Tavern
- 10.15pm Prettygate
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 7:12pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - September 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Fat Cat
- 8.45pm Ale House
- 9.30pm Fox and Fiddler
- 10.15pm Playhouse
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/04/2012 - 7:14pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - October 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
8pm Spinnaker
8.45pm Foundry Arms
9.30pm Artilleryman
10.15pm Beer House
Added/Updated: Wed, 03/10/2012 - 6:05pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - November 2012
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm George Hotel
- 8.45pm Purple Dog
- 9.30pm Marquis
- 10.15pm Trotters
Added/Updated: Wed, 03/10/2012 - 6:07pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - January 2013
Whoops... we've double booked ourselves. No last Friday crawl in January. We do, of course hope to see you at our Winter Beer Festival instead.
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
Added/Updated: Wed, 03/10/2012 - 6:07pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - February 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Dog And Pheasant
- 9pm Bricklayers
- 10pm Norfolk
Added/Updated: Wed, 03/10/2012 - 6:08pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - March 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
8pm New Town Tavern
9pm British Grenadier
10pm Odd One Out
Added/Updated: Wed, 03/10/2012 - 6:08pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - April 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town Wivenhoe has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
Wivenhoe Special...
- 8pm Station
- 8.45pm Rose And Crown
- 9.30pm Greyhound
- 10.15pm Horse And Groom
Added/Updated: Wed, 03/10/2012 - 6:09pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - June 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Eastgates Inn
- 8:45pm Rose & Crown
- 9:30pm Goat & Boot
- 10:15pm Foresters
Added/Updated: Sun, 10/02/2013 - 5:14pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - July 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Queens
- 8:45pm Britannia
- 9:30pm Odd One Out
- 10:15pm Abbeygate Arms
Plan 'B' in case the Brittania hasn't re-opened...
Added/Updated: Sun, 10/02/2013 - 5:17pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - August 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm British Grenadier
- 9pm New Town Tavern
- 10pm Castle
Added/Updated: Sun, 10/02/2013 - 5:19pm
Last Friday Colchester Pub Crawl - September 2013
Our regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester. Designed to compliment our Real Ale Runabouts which visit our rural pubs the 'last Fridays' will visit the pubs that Colchester town has to offer.
The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening.
- 8pm Fat Cat
- 8:45pm Ale House
- 9:30pm Fox and Fiddler
- 10:15pm Playhouse
Added/Updated: Sun, 10/02/2013 - 5:21pm