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2024 Big Berkshire Beer Survey

WELCOME to the 2024 Berkshire Beer Survey (in association with Cheeselogs.co.uk - a brand new What's On site for Reading) where we want to know what you've enjoyed over the last 12 months in order to ...

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December 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Beer In Berkshire

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You can of course now vote for your 2024 favourites with the cast iron guarantee the results will be out in February 2025! ⤵️ forms.gle/H3kzR56ATA4L...

2024 Big Berkshire Beer Survey

WELCOME to the 2024 Berkshire Beer Survey (in association with Cheeselogs.co.uk - a brand new What's On site for Reading) where we want to know what you've enjoyed over the last 12 months in order to ...

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December 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM

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BEST BEER VENUE

The big one. The Nags Head finally takes the crown. Nods as well for @foxbeerhouse.bsky.social and @ahoppyplace.bsky.social

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BEST VENUE 2023

Big questions here. Does my name come off the sign? The Nags Head romps home like a prime equine with the majority of the vote in the ‘Grand National’ event on the Beer In Berkshire calendar - Best Venue.

“Essentially a permanent beer festival,” was how one voter put it. And we couldn’t agree more.

The Phantom Brewery Tap was second, with two-time winner The Fox & Hounds Caversham in third. Meanwhile, A Hoppy Place possibly suffered from a split vote, with both venues in Windsor and Maidenhead completing the table.

December 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM

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BEST BEER FESTIVAL

Was that the final Craft Theory? Thankfully in 2025 a new fest is coming to @southstreetarts.bsky.social. Nod to the only other fest on Bluesky @bracknellalefst.bsky.social

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BEST BEER FESTIVAL 2023

Well this is sad. Craft Theory Festival came out on top, and 2023 could well have been the final edition of the brilliant event at South Street Arts Centre in Reading after the closure of The Grumpy Goat in October the same year. There was no CTF in 2024 BUT fear not, it looks like we will have a replacement in 2025 at South Street with Dolphin Brewery taking on the mantle and launch StageCraft Festival. More details here.

The brilliant Burghfest came in second with Twyford Beer Festival not far behind. Maidenhead Beer & Cider Festival was fourth while my own Bracknell Ale & Cider Festival was fifth.

Total votes: 94

December 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM

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BEST BEER (LIMITED)

Only one winner here - and not necessarily a big surprise. @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social CCC is a banger year in year out.

A nod for Windsor & Eton in there along with a Phantom double.

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BEST BEER (LIMITED RUN OR SPECIAL EDITION)

For 2023 I split out the Core beers from the Specials due to over 50 beers being given the nod in 2022. This seemed like a good idea at the time except there were just as many specials suddenly dropping into the inbox.

BUT.. there was no doubt which beer was a favourite - the annual Caribbean Chocolate Cake from Siren Craft Brew.

Siren made it a 1-2 in this category with the classic Liquid Mistress - one of the breweries launch beers back in 2016 - while Windsor & Eton charted with their seasonal favourite Mandarin.

Phantom took fourth and fifth spots with N is for Nectaron and Feeling This.

Total votes: 108

December 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM

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BEST BEER (CORE)

One of the best in the country - Oregon Trail from @elusivebrewing.com scooped this one.

Great to see Broken Dream blazing a trail for stouts!

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