Online
Tastings and events
The Campaign for Real Ale is scheduling online events and tastings to bring
beer writers and industry experts to your screens.
CAMRA has put together a series of online tastings that will allow you to enjoy an interactive session with our expert hosts and fellow beer/cider enthusiasts. All you need to do is buy your ticket and we will take care of the rest including sending the beers/ciders direct to your door.
Schedule
For your online tasting sessions we are offering you a choice of tastings across various dates. This should mean you can schedule your time more easily and will be able to join us for one of our upcoming events soon.
Online links
When you book a session we will send you details of your login and links to enable you to access the online tasting. Full details will be sent to you in a confirmation e-mail.
Home delivery
We will pack and dispatch the beer/cider for each tasting directly to your home address. Your order will arrive safely and in time for your online session.
United Kingdom of Beer
Beer Box & Online Tasting
10 January 2024, 7.30pm
The ideal Christmas gift celebrating the best of UK beer with renowned author Adrian Tierney Jones
To celebrate this Christmas and the fantastic beer you can find across the United Kingdom we are offering you an exclusive beer box and tasting session hosted by Adrian Tierney-Jones, author of the United Kingdom of Beer
There is a thirst for good beer on these islands, a thirst for beer that satisfies the soul and quenches the thirst and leaves you the drinker glowing with satisfaction. Whether you’re after a muscular Best Bitter or in need of a brooding, midnight-black Imperial Stout, sitting at home in front of the fire or gathered with friends for a barbecue in the garden, we have got you covered with this box of 6 specially curated beer from Adrian Tierney Jones
Remember to log into the CAMRA Shop with your membership number and passcode to get your discounts!
Your Host – Adrian Tierney-Jones
Adrian Tierney-Jones is an award-winning beer writer, whose work appears in the Daily Telegraph, All About Beer and the Sunday Times Travel Magazine. He has written several books for CAMRA and his latest book titled United Kingdom of Beer, 250 best best in bottle and can explores how beer can suit a mood, time, place and food with an extensive selection of well known and niche beers that are on offer around the UK.
Join Adrian on the 10 January @ 7.30 pm for a tasting evening (via zoom), with plenty of discussion and entertainment learning about the incredibly diverse UK beer scene.
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA member- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom
- Delivery to your door of the six specially selected beers
NON MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom
- Delivery to your door of the six specially selected beers
- Your beer box will be delivered prior to 10 January and our delivery company will contact you directly via email with the details.
- You will receive an email with the zoom log in details for the tasting on the 8 January so keep an eye on your emails (make sure to check your junk folder too).
- The tasting will be recorded and made available after the session so you can watch again at your leisure.
PAST EVENTS
Celebrate our UK Brewsters
3 March 2022
The perfect beer tasting to celebrate International Women’s Day
Beer may have a reputation as a man’s drink, but it’s actually women we have to thank for inventing our humble pint. In celebration of past, present and future women, CAMRA is bringing you a special edition International Women’s Day beer box.
Celebrate our fantastic female brewers at this exclusive tasting
International Women’s Day (8 March 2022) celebrates a world that is free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. In the run up to the day itself, we are bringing you a set of specially selected beers from female brewers that reflect these values. Not only will you be supporting British brewsters but you will also learn more about each beer in a virtual tasting taking place on 3 March 2022 at 7pm. Our brewsters and host Laura Hadland will guide you through each brew in the pack, making it the perfect gift for a friend or even just a cosy night in.
Remember to log into the CAMRA Shop with your membership number and passcode to get your discounts!
Your Host – Laura Hadland
Laura Hadland is a freelance food & drinks writer, bestselling author of ’50 Years of CAMRA’ and director of creative agency Thirst Media supporting SMEs.
The Brewsters:
Charlotte Cook
Coalition Brewery
Becky Kean
Nirvana Brewery
Sara Barton
Brewsters Brewery
Elly Bell
Durham Brewery
Alesha Ivey
Five Points Brewery
Join us on the 3 of March @ 7pm for a tasting evening, with plenty of discussion and entertainment from these fantastic brewsters. Quiz the brewsters, discover your new favourite drink and learn about the passion which goes into making it.
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA member- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom
- Delivery to your door of the five specially selected beers
- Tasting Glass
NON MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom
- Delivery to your door of the five specially selected beers
- Tasting Glass
- Your beer box will be delivered prior to 3 March and our delivery company will contact you directly via email with the details.
- You will receive an email with the zoom log in details for the tasting on the 1 March so keep an eye on your emails (make sure to check your junk folder too).
- The tasting will be recorded and made available after the session so you can watch again at your leisure.
An Evening with Roger Protz
27 January 2022
**The Perfect Christmas Gift**
You can sit and chat with Roger Protz online whilst tasting some of the beers that he has selected as examples of brews from across the globe. While this is a small selection of the beers he has covered in his new book “World Beer Guide” there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss and talk about the wider issues that have been affecting the world beer trade over recent years.
Roger adds: “This book is a result of decades of experience in the beer industry, inspired by my travels round the world trying the different types and interpretations of beer available. The World Beer Guide is divided into country-by-country sections, allowing readers to join me in dedicatedly exploring different brews from different parts of the planet.
Join world renowned beer writer Roger Protz for a global beer tasting event
“We will be charting different beer scenes, key players and styles available across the globe. I can’t wait for you to join me on the journey.”
Remember to log into the CAMRA Shop with your membership number and passcode to get your discounts!
About Roger Protz
Roger Protz is one of the world’s most respected beer writers, historians, lecturers and tasters. He is the author of more than 20 books on the subject, including 300 Beers to Try Before You Die, one of the biggest-selling books on the subject. Other books include The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Beer, the World Guide to Beer and 300 More Beers to Try Before You Die. He has edited more than 20 editions of the annual CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA member- Includes access to the online tastings via Zoom and delivery to your door of the five specially selected beersand a CAMRA tasting glass
NON MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom and delivery to your door of thefive specially selected beersand a CAMRA tasting glass
- Your beer box will be delivered prior to 27 January and our delivery company will contact you directly via email with the details.
- You will receive an email with the zoom log in details for the tasting on the 27th January so keep an eye on your emails (make sure to check your junk folder too).
- The tastings will be recorded and made available after the session so you can watch again at your leisure.
An Evening with The Ciderologist
9 September 2021
Prepare to immerse yourself in the world of cider and perry this coming September!
Join us for an exclusive evening exploring the traditional and ancient craft of cider making. A tradition that has developed and innovated and is currently the world’s fastest growing drinks category! This event will give you an opportunity to explore and discover cider with one of the country’s leading experts.
CAMRA is delighted to collaborate with The Ciderologist and industry expert Gabe Cook to bring you:
- The best examples of British real cider to sample in a box, with a member discount
- A tasting evening of vibrant discussion and debate with some of the UK’s best cider & perry producers
- A one-time opportunity to purchase the Modern British Cider book and tasting bundle at a discounted price
Please remember to log into the CAMRA Shop with your membership number and passcode to get your discounts!
About Gabe…
Having worked across the spectrum of the cider industry, from farmhouse makers to the world’s largest cider producer, from the UK to New Zealand, the USA and beyond, Gabe Cook is the de facto “go to” independent voice on all matters cider. As well as the author of cider books, Gabe is a cider broadcaster, educator, sought-after industry consultant and the judging architect of the world’s most pre-eminent cider competitions.
Join us on 9 September at 7.30 PM for a tasting evening, with plenty of discussion and entertainment from Gabe Cook and guest cider producers. Quiz the hosts, discover your new favourite drink and learn about the passion which goes into making it. This event will bring you the very best that cider producers across the UK can deliver and alongside the distinctive ciders you will have access to a personal tasting event online giving you the opportunity to discuss and find out more about the producers and styles on offer.
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA member- Includes access to the online tastings via Zoom and delivery to your door of the six specially selected ciders to highlight the influential and excellent Modern British Cider scene:
- Barleywood Orchard’s Medium Dry Cider, 500ml Bottle, 5.8% ABV
- Caledonian Cider Co’s North and South Cider, 330ml Bottle, 5.0% ABV
- Crafty Nectar’s No. 9, 500ml Bottle, 4.0% ABV
- Nightingale’s Wild Disco, 440ml Can, 5.5% ABV
- Palmers Upland Cyder’s – Ruperra Perry, 500ml Bottle, 5.8% ABV
- The Orchard Project’s Local Fox London Medium, 330ml Bottle, 6.1% ABV
NON MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom and delivery to your door of the six specially selected ciders to highlight the influential and excellent Modern British Cider scene:
- Barleywood Orchard’s Medium Dry Cider, 500ml Bottle, 5.8% ABV
- Caledonian Cider Co’s North and South Cider, 330ml Bottle, 5.0% ABV
- Crafty Nectar’s No. 9, 500ml Bottle, 4.0% ABV
- Nightingale’s Wild Disco, 440ml Can, 5.5% ABV
- Palmers Upland Cyder’s – Ruperra Perry, 500ml Bottle, 5.8% ABV
- The Orchard Project’s Local Fox London Medium, 330ml Bottle, 6.1% ABV
- Your cider box will be delivered from the 26th August and our delivery company will contact you directly via email with the details.
- On the 7th of September you will receive an email with the zoom log in details for the tasting on the 9th September so keep an eye on your emails (make sure to check your junk folder too).
- The tastings will be recorded and made available after the session so you can watch again at your leisure.
Modern British Beer Box & Tasting
12 & 19 August 2021
PLEASE NOTE: Last orders for this event will be taken on 30 June 2021
- To celebrate the publication of Modern British Beer by award winning writer and photographer Matthew Curtis we have put together a beer box of five and a tasting glass.
- All purchases of the Modern British Beer box will also come with an invitation to an online tasting event hosted by Matt to celebrate the publication of the book.
- This event will take place via Zoom over two dates – 12th/19th August from 7-9pm.
- All purchasers will be informed of login details closer to the publication date.
Matthew Curtis
Matthew Curtis – Author of Modern British Beer
Matthew is an award-winning freelance writer and photographer who’s passion and enthusiasm for beer culture has since overflowed into all realms of food and drink. His work has appeared in publications including Ferment, Hop & Barley, BEER and Good Beer Hunting, where he formerly served as UK Editor.
Beer Box & Tasting
Exclusive pre-order offer- Includes access to either of the online tastings via Zoom and delivery to your door of the five specially selected beers and a tasting glass to highlight the influential and excellent Modern British Beer scene:
- Fyne Ales — Jarl, 440ml can, 3.8%
- Duration Brewing — Bet the Farm, 440ml can, 4.5%
- Boxcar Brewery — Dark Mild, 440ml can, 3.6%
- Lost and Grounded Brewers — Keller Pils, 440ml can, 4.8%
- Marble Brewery — Lagonda, 440ml can, 5%
Beer Box, Tasting & Book
Exclusive pre-order offer- Includes a first edition of Modern British Beer – limited signed copies available while stocks last – only 200
- Includes access to either of the online tastings via Zoom and delivery to your door of the five specially selected beers and a tasting glass to highlight the influential and excellent Modern British Beer scene:
- Fyne Ales — Jarl, 440ml can, 3.8%
- Duration Brewing — Bet the Farm, 440ml can, 4.5%
- Boxcar Brewery — Dark Mild, 440ml can, 3.6%
- Lost and Grounded Brewers — Keller Pils, 440ml can, 4.8%
- Marble Brewery — Lagonda, 440ml can, 5%
- Your beer box will be delivered the week commencing the 2nd of August and our delivery company will contact you directly via text with the details.
- On the 10th of August you will receive an email with the zoom log in details for the tasting on the 12th and also the tasting on the 19th so you can choose to join the one that suits your schedule best.
- Tastings will be recorded and made available after the sessions so you can watch again at your leisure.
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain Beer Box & Tasting
4th July 2021 – 4pm
We are pleased to bring you the next edition of the Good Beer Box which features the winners of CAMRA’s Champion Bottled Beer of Britain competition 2020.
The box includes all 6 of the finalists, with three of the beers collecting awards for Gold, Silver and Bronze.
***SOLD OUT***
All beers are bottle conditioned
Included in the price: 6 Champion Bottled Beer of Britain Competition finalists including the first, second and third placed beers, delivery to your door AND access to a unique live online tasting event with the brewers of the beers, hosted by Christine Cryne!
You’ll hear what makes these beers special straight from the horse’s mouth, so join the session and quiz the experts! Above all, feel part of a warm and friendly community of like-minded people, coming together to appreciate beer.
Log-in details for the zoom call will be emailed out to all particpants on Wednesday the 30th of June
The beers in the box
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA member- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom and delivery to your door of the 6 Champion Bottled Beers of Britain:
- Gold – Hogs Back Brewery, A Over T, 9%, 330ml bottle
- Silver – Durham Brewery, Temptation, 10%, 500ml bottle
- Bronze – Harvey’s Brewery, Imperial Extra Double Stout, 9%, 275ml bottle
- Runner Up – Crouch Vale Brewery, Yakima Gold, 4.2%, 500ml bottle
- Runner Up – Mersea Island Brewery, Island Oyster, 5.1%, 500ml bottle
- Runner Up – Stubborn Mule Brewery, Single Hop IPA, 5.7%, 330ml bottle
NON-MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom and delivery to your door of the 6 Champion Bottled Beers of Britain:
- Gold – Hogs Back Brewery, A Over T, 9%, 330ml bottle
- Silver – Durham Brewery, Temptation, 10%, 500ml bottle
- Bronze – Harvey’s Brewery, Imperial Extra Double Stout, 9%, 275ml bottle
- Runner Up – Crouch Vale Brewery, Yakima Gold, 4.2%, 500ml bottle
- Runner Up – Mersea Island Brewery, Island Oyster, 5.1%, 500ml bottle
- Runner Up – Stubborn Mule Brewery, Single Hop IPA, 5.7%, 330ml bottle
Cheryl Cade, who chaired the final panel said, “Overall the judges were very impressed with the quality of the beers in this year’s competition. They were all of an exceptional standard and showed the brewers’ skill at their best. It was a very close competition and all the finalists should be celebrated. These are all beers that we will be seeking out in the future and would recommend to anyone”.
Highlights of Sheffield Beer Box & Tasting
This event is now sold out.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
Sunday 18th April
6pm – 7.30pm.
Please click on the link below to download your Beer & Tasting Order sheet
Sheffield Beer Tasting – 18 April 2021 (word version)
Sheffield Beer Tasting – 18 April 2021 (pdf version)
Beers
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Neepsend Brewery: Acadia, 3.9% New England Session Pale: 440 ml can
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Kelham Island Brewery: Pale Rider, 5.2%: Premium Golden Ale: 500 ml bottle
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Triple Point Brewery: Dyad #4, 5.2% DDH New England IPA: 440 ml can
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Intrepid Brewery: Stanage, 4.5% Oatmeal Stout: 500 ml bottle
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Bradfield Brewery: Belgian Blue, 4.9%: Speciality Ale – Flavoured: 500 ml bottle
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Abbeydale Brewery: Black Mass, 6.66% Strong Stout: 440 ml can
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA Member- Includes access to the online tasting with the brewers via Zoom and delivery to your door of the 6 beers.
NON-MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive Member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting with the brewers via Zoom and delivery to your door of the 6 beers.
Chocolate & Beer make for a very happy Easter!
Whether it’s a treat for you or someone you care about, join us at this very special beer and chocolate pairing session on the 4th of April 2021
Christine Cryne will be hosting this one off session to prove without doubt how well beer pairs with chocolate. Whatever your favourite beer style or chocolate type she has something for you.
Christine Cryne – Your Host
Christine loves educating people about beer, whether through tutored beer tastings or training, which covers both enthusiasts and the trade.
She is a Master Trainer and an accredited European Beer Consumers Union beer judge, judging at a variety of competitions such as for Wetherspoons, SIBA, World Beer Cup and International Beer Challenge as well as chairing judging panels at CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain Awards and the International Beer Challenge.
The tasting will feature 5 beers which have been perfectly matched with 5 different flavours of chocolate specially curated by our expert Christine. This is a perfect tasting session as a treat for yourself or shared with that special someone. The session will include background into brewing and beer, how the beers are produced and why they fit so well with the chocolate flavours available today.
Date & Time, featured Beers and Chocolate:
Sunday 4th April
4pm
NOW SOLD OUT
Beers
- Salopian Brewery’s, Darwin’s Origin, 4.3%, 500ml bottle
- Fullers, 1845, 6.3%, 500ml bottle
- Siren Craft Brew’s, Broken Dream, 6.5%, 330ml can
- Burning Sky Breweries, Arise, 4.4%, 440ml can
- Chiltern Brewery’s, Bodgers Barley Wine, 8.5%, 330ml bottle
Oddfellowes Chocolate
- Milk Chocolate & Cinnamon
- Milk Chocolate with Himalayan Rock Salt
- Milk Chocolate & Cappuccino
- White Chocolate & Lemongrass
- Dark Chocolate & Orange
CAMRA MEMBER PRICE
Save £5 on the ticket price as a CAMRA Member- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom and delivery to your door of the 5 beers and 5 flavours of chocolate.
NON-MEMBER PRICE
Join CAMRA to access exclusive Member discounts- Includes access to the online tasting via Zoom and delivery to your door of the 5 beers and 5 flavours of chocolate.
January Tastings:
FROM SHORE TO DOOR!
Discover exclusive American brews this January
With travel to the USA severely restricted by the pandemic, the USA is coming to us! Join Lotte Peplow, the Brewers Association’s American Craft Beer Ambassador for Europe, for a series of three guided tastings of outstanding American craft beers from all corners of the country.
Each tasting will last approximately 90 minutes, include background, history and trends about American craft brewing and feature six different beers. Discover America’s craft beer scene from the comfort of your home in January!
Each tasting will feature six different beers, many of which are unavailable to buy in the UK and will last approximately 90 minutes. The session will include the background, history and trends from American craft brewing to give an insight into the American craft beer movement.
Tasting Dates and featured Beers:
Thursday 7th January
**Postponed to 28th January**
7pm
- Jack’s Abbey Brewing, Framingham MA: Springdale Pearly White Ale 4.5%, 473ml can
- Denver Beer Co., Denver, CO: Princess Yum Yum Raspberry Kolsch 4.8%, 355ml can
- Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, MI: Jovian 6.5%, 473ml can (fruited wild saison)
- Fremont Brewing Co., Seattle, WA: Lush IPA 7%, 355ml can
- Maui Brewing Co., Kihei, HI: Coconut Hiwa Porter 6%, 355ml can
- The Virginia Beer Co., Williamsburg, VA: Evil Santa Spiced Milk Stout 7%, 473ml can
Thursday 21st January
7pm
- Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, MI: Calabaza Blanca 4.2%, 473ml can (farmhouse witbier)
- Maui Brewing Co., Kihei, HI: Pineapple Mana Wheat 5.5%, 355ml can
- Denver Beer Co., Denver, CO: Graham Cracker Porter, 5.6% 355ml can
- Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR: Fresh Haze, 6.5%, 355ml can
- Belching Beaver Brewing Co., San Diego, CA: Viva La Beaver 7.5%, 355ml can
- Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co., Akron, OH: Frogiclaus 14.1%, 250ml can (Barrel-Aged creamy Swiss-style holiday lager)
Thursday 4th February
7pm
- Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, MI: Bam Biere 4.5%, 473ml can (farmhouse ale)
- Belching Beaver Brewing Co., San Diego, CA: Peanut Butter Milk Stout 5.3%, 355ml can
- Fremont Brewing Co., Seattle, WA: Sky Kraken Pale Ale 5.5%, 355ml can
- Jack’s Abby Brewing, Framingham, MA: Big Mocha Stout 6.8%, 473ml can
- Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR: Fresh Squeezed IPA 6.4%, 355ml can
- Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co., Akron, OH: Q.O.R.I.S The Quasher Quadruple Oatmeal Imperial Stout 15.7% 250ml can
