Reading Beer Festival.... this weekend!

[john_r]

Who's up for a wander along to Reading Beer Festival this Friday evening?

Here's why!: 450+ Real Ales, 150+ Ciders and Perries, 140+ Foreign Beers, 45+ English Wines.

£7 to get in and staggering distance to Reading station for those from out of town...

http://www.readingbeerfestival.org.uk/_file/Poster...

http://www.readingbeerfestival.org.uk/2009

[Gaffer]

I will - if I can find somewhere to kip till the trains again in the morning.

I am doing naff all this BH and getting bored already.



Claire

[ph1l5]

Gaffer said:

I will - if I can find somewhere to kip till the trains again in the morning.

I am doing naff all this BH and getting bored already.



Claire

Poor you, John your a bad man, But I like my beer so might see if I can make it.

[bmw2002]

I might be able to come and partake in a couple of sips

[angryS3owner]

I'm going to be there from late morning / lunchtime till I pass out on Friday

[Gaffer]

I will be on the train from London - where is best/closest to the station to stay so I can get back in the morning (no Candy )

what time are ppl getting there..?

Details..!!! I need details

[angryS3owner]

IBIS is right near the station in reading and looks like it's around £37:

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-5431-ibis-read...

ETA: I'm getting there lunchtime or earlier for a Gorge breakie and then loads of beer with some of the idiots from work so whatever time you head over I expect there will be a few of us around.

Edited by angryS3owner on Wednesday 29th April 15:49

[john_r]

1. john_r (from mid-afternoon)
2. fast n fatuous (evening only)
3. gaffer
4. ph1l5
5. pukeyS3owner (from lunch-time)
6. bmw2002
7. satchbot

[twiglove]

I will try to attend... Have to see if I can get some friends up there too..

Prob wont finish work until 5pm


1. john_r (from mid-afternoon)
2. fast n fatuous (evening only)
3. gaffer
4. ph1l5
5. pukeyS3owner (from lunch-time)
6. bmw2002
7. satchbot
8. twiglove

[satchbot]

I'm free all day and will deffo be there!!!

[bmw2002]

I'm assuming that the £7 includes a free bar all day If it does then I'll see you at the gate at 10:55

[john_r]

bmw2002 said:

I'm assuming that the £7 includes a free bar all day If it does then I'll see you at the gate at 10:55

I doubt it... if it was a free bar, then they'd need a fleet of ambulances on standby!

I think it's free entry to CAMRA members though?

[bmw2002]

john_r said:

bmw2002 said:

I'm assuming that the £7 includes a free bar all day If it does then I'll see you at the gate at 10:55

I doubt it... if it was a free bar, then they'd need a fleet of ambulances on standby!

I think it's free entry to CAMRA members though?

Kodak any good?

[john_r]

bmw2002 said:

john_r said:

bmw2002 said:

I'm assuming that the £7 includes a free bar all day If it does then I'll see you at the gate at 10:55

I doubt it... if it was a free bar, then they'd need a fleet of ambulances on standby!

I think it's free entry to CAMRA members though?

Kodak any good?

Edited by john_r on Wednesday 29th April 16:05

[tuscan_al]

1. john_r (from mid-afternoon)
2. fast n fatuous (evening only)
3. gaffer
4. ph1l5
5. pukeyS3owner (from lunch-time)
6. bmw2002
7. satchbot
8. twiglove
9. Tuscan_al

Will either book the travel inn place, or see if there is a floor with my name on somewhere..

Ben do you want some sat nav this time to borrow for getting home

edit,

which of these delights if good to stay in/ the right location?

http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=3015...

Edited by tuscan_al on Wednesday 29th April 16:22

[angryS3owner]

Alex, probably a spare bed / sofa at mine if you want. I'll be getting the train up on Friday morning unless I think of an easier option.

I need to make it home at some point on Friday night so will not be bringing car or keys or anything other than a label stating "if found please return to crowthorne".

[angryS3owner]

tuscan_al said:

which of these delights if good to stay in/ the right location?

http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=3015...

That IBIS I linked too is right in the town centre about a minutes walk from the station which is pretty much next to beer land! Out of those on Booking I'd rather sleep on the road (I think).

[Cub911]

I can get down there for one or two from about 1ish. Can't stay in the eve though. Ben, can you PM me your mobile, as I think you'll be a 'hardcore early starter'. John, cheers for the txt, i'll ring you when i'm there.

[john_r]

tuscan_al said:

which of these delights if good to stay in/ the right location?

http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=3015...

All fairly crappy TBH, but probably the Mercure George; purely because it's bang in the centre of town and crawling distance from Mix Cocktail Bar and/or the beer festival! (opposite the Hobgoblin, the pub we meet at before Pie...)

[anonymous-user]

Has anyone been before? Any idea how much a pint is roughly at the festival? Fancy taking enough cash and not getting fleeced by what i assume will be a chargeable onsite cash machine?

Thanks