Exeter Festival of Beer 2027

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The 2027 Exeter Festival of Beer at the Exeter Corn Exchange is taking place from Thursday 14 January until Saturday 16 January. Organised by the Exeter and East Devon branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), it will run from 1600 to 2200 on the Thursday and 1100 until 2200 on the Friday and Saturday.

The event was such a success last year that entry will be by advance ticket only on Friday 1100 to 1600. This will help manage visitor numbers during one of the busiest sessions and ensure a comfortable experience for all attendees. Advance tickets will be available for all sessions although tickets may also be purchased on the door for every session (except the Friday daytime session).

The festival, which has been held in Exeter for 37 years, moved to its current venue, the Exeter Corn Exchange, in 2023 and is a celebration of real ales and real ciders. It is situated close to the main city centre and is a superb venue for this type of festival and provides an excellent opportunity to sample a diverse range of approximately 66 real ales from British breweries far and wide and ten ciders/perry over the three days. There will also be four extra casks of the particularly popular beers to try to ensure they remain available throughout the festival.

For the first time, as a trial, there will also be a selection of zero and low-alcohol beers and cider as this is the fastest growing segment of the beer market particularly among younger people who may want to come along and socialise with their friends but not drink alcohol.

For cider lovers there is the opportunity to sample a number of quality West Country ciders which are not usually found in local establishments.

In addition, there will be three tutored tasting sessions, two for beer and one for cider. 'Proper Lagers' and 'Historic and Excellent Brown Ales' will both be presented by Devon-based internationally recognised beer writer Tim Webb. 'Meet the Cider Maker' will be provided by Ben Gray of Gray's Devon Cider. Details will be available on www.exeter.camra.org.uk nearer the time. Entry to these sessions are by ticket only which is available on the website. An additional charge applies to each session.

A full list of the beers and ciders will be available on the Exeter and East Devon CAMRA website nearer the event. Attendees will receive a copy of the festival programme along with their glass.

Hot and cold food together with wine and spirits will also be available from the Corn Exchange bar.

A spokesperson for CAMRA said "We are really excited to be able to return for a fifth year at the Exeter Corn Exchange. The venue has been well-received by those who attended in previous years and we look forward to welcoming familiar faces and those who are attending for the first time, for what we hope will continue to be a festival with a very friendly atmosphere. We would also like to thank all our sponsors and supporters who help make this event possible."

The festival will be proudly supporting Hospiscare.

For more information and to purchase advance tickets, see www.exeter.camra.org.uk or email efob@exeter.camra.org.uk.