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Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel (East Anglian Railway Museum)

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Operator: CAMRA (Essex Branches)
Station Road, Chappel, CO6 2DS (View on Google Map)
(01206) 242524
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Railway Museum.

The 37th Chappel Beer Festival is planned to be held from Tuesday 3rd September to Saturday 7th September 2024.

This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (these usually go on sale on August 1st).

In addition to the Goods Shed bar, the Shunters Arms bar is back again in the railway wagon.

The 15th Chappel Winter Beer Festival is planned to be held in late February / early March 2025.

This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (usually from January 1st).

The Essex Branches of CAMRA normally hold their Chappel Beer Festivals here twice a year, as Fund-Raising Events for the East Anglian Railway Museum.

The Museum is normally open daily from 10:00 to 16:30 (except for Christmas Day & Boxing Day, check their website www.earm.co.uk for current details), but Real Ale is not normally available, except at the Chappel Beer Festivals.

Historic Interest

The festivals are held at the East Anglian Railway Museum

Information for this venue is provided by the South West Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Colchester District (B)
Last updated
13/07/2024
Last surveyed
04/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
East Anglian Railway Museum
Pub ID
ESW/80000
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves many changing beers (During the Summer Chappel Beer Festival there is expected to be a range of 200+ Real Ales from around the UK (mostly from Essex & East Anglia) During the Winter Chappel Beer Festival there is a range of 60+ Real Ales) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Earl Soham - Gannet Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Earl Soham - Gannet Mild
Earl Soham - Gannet Mild Mild • 3.3% Spotted twice.
Earl Soham - Gannet Mild
Earl Soham - Gannet Mild

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel.

ABV 3.3%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter
Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter Session Porter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter
Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Milton - Minotaur TasteMatch Prediction

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Milton - Minotaur
Milton - Minotaur Mild • 3.3% Spotted twice.
Milton - Minotaur
Milton - Minotaur

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel.

ABV 3.3%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter
Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.6% Spotted twice.
Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter
Colchester - Brazilian Coffee & Vanilla Porter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel.

ABV 4.6%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Gruff - P2 Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Gruff - P2 Porter
Gruff - P2 Porter Strong Porter • 5.4% Spotted twice.
Gruff - P2 Porter
Gruff - P2 Porter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel.

ABV 5.4%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Strong Mild , Porter , Stout , Strong IPA , Barley Wine , Wheat Beer , Real Lager A wide variety of beer styles is available during the festivals

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
During the Chappel Beer Festivals, meals and snacks are available
Evening Meals Evening Meals
During the Chappel Beer Festivals, meals and snacks are available
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Car parking is available in the field at the front of Chappel & Wakes Colne station.
Events Events
Steam events: "A Day Out With Thomas" & "Living History" events
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
During the Chappel Beer Festivals, smoking is permitted outside the bars and railway vehicles.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
During the Chappel Summer Beer Festival a wide range of Real Ciders & Perries is expected to be available, During the Chappel Winter Beer Festival there are several Real Ciders & Perries.
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Chappel Summer: September 3rd to 7th 2024. Chappel Winter: Late February / early March 2025
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
During the Chappel Beer Festivals, Members receive a discount on Admission. For details - see the festival's website
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
First / Hedingham: 88 (Also Routes 88A & 88B)
Bus Stops: On the main road in Chappel Village, near the Post Office
Directions
Near A1024

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