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Visit to 24th Rugby CAMRA Beer Festival

Thursday 10th May 2007

A wet Thursday evening saw a smaller than usual contingent on the minibus heading for the Thornfield Indoor Bowls Club, Rugby.

Although it was a very large building we were not encouraged to use most of it, which was a shame because it was flat & green and would have made an ideal area for picnics, BBQs, cricket, football, etc. Despite being restricted to the bar & viewing area, it was an excellent venue.

The beer selection was also restricted. This time to 'Warwickshire & local beers' and beers from 'Ireland, Islands & Around the UK'. Not much choice there then!

The selection of beers available turned out to be excellent, the majority being within the 4 point something range. There were also 6 milds available which had been judged, before opening time, for the West Midlands Region 'Beer of the Year' Mild Category. At present the result is not known.

After a suitable period of tasting, we made our way back to minibus & home - it was still raining!

Alan Cooke

Photo Gallery (Photos by Chris Davies)

The Beers	General View	L to R: Gary & Scott from the Merchants Inn, back of Steve the Rugby CAMRA Chairman, Alan & Richard from H&B.	A man cannot survive on beer alone!
Richard & Phill  chatting . . . .	. . . .then just when you're off guard!	Despite reduced numbers, some parts of the minibus were quite crowded!	I'm not as think as you drunk I am!

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