Black Horse Beer Festival Weekend

Friday July 3rd to Sunday July 6th 2009

Not content with obtaining and serving 16 guest ales (see bottom of page for a list of what we're expecting) over the 3 days, we have organised a wealth of fun and entertainment for the weekend too.

More details will be added soon, but here's what's booked and confirmed so far...

Friday Night - Comedy in the Marquee!  Just £5 will get you in to our 800 square foot marquee for 2 hours or more of fantastic stand-up from nationally-acclaimed comics.  Headlining the night will be Tom Wrigglesworth (one of the best comedians about) and the compere will be Damion Larkin ("One of the country's top new acts" - BBC).  Smug Roberts (pal of Peter Kaye) and Isma Almas will also be present. ANy of those four could easily have headlined, which shows the calibre of the acts.  Don't forget there will be more too... (plus another four Thursday nights of great comedy in July)

Saturday Afternoon - Hog roast - the hog should be cooked in time to dish it up at 3pm - anyone for crackling?

Saturday Night - Get your dancing shoes on for a good old ceilidh / barn dance!

Sunday Afternoon - From 2pm, Roger the Puppet Man will keep the kids amused with Punch & Judy Shows, Balloon Modelling, Giant Bubbles etc...

Sunday Afternoon - The Caribbean Regals Steel Pan Trio will be providing the music to help the odd ale or cider go down.  From 3pm to 7pm.

Sunday Afternoon - Big BBQ from 3pm until we run out of burgers!

The All-Important (revised) Beer List

Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog - 3.8%

Downton - MPH Best - 3.7%

Brains - Old Brewery Bitter - 4.0%

Mordue - Al'Wheat Pet - 4.1%

Dark Star - Summer Solstice - 4.2%

St Austell - Tribute - 4.2%

Cathedral - Red Imp - 4.2%

Bays Gold - 4.3%

Milestone - Rich Ruby - 4.5%

Caledonian - Sand June - 4.5%

Cathedral - Black Imp - 4.7%

Dark Star - Espresso - 4.2%

Itchen Valley - Pure Gold - 4.8%

Ossett - Excelsior - 5.2%

Springhead -Roaring Meg - 5.5%

Exmoor - Beast - 6.6%

Ciders/Perries - All from Mr Whitehead of Hampshire

Mr Whiteheads Midnight Special Perry - 5%

Mr Whiteheads Boxing Dog - 7.5%

Mr Whiteheads Newtons Discovery - 3.8%

Mr Whiteheads Heart of Hampshire - 6%