Huge Exeter CAMRA beer festival makes its annual return

Beer lovers are in for a treat in Exeter
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Hundreds of people are expected to descend upon Exeter Corn Exchange this week for the annual of the Exeter Festival of Beer.

A huge selection of British beers, as well as some Westcountry ciders, wines and gins will be celebrated during the return of the three-day beer festival. The Exeter and East Devon branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is hosting the popular event at Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, between Thursday, January 16, and Saturday, January 18.

Exeter Festival of Beer, formerly called The Festival of Winter Ales, provides an opportunity to sample a wide range of brews from British brewery’s far and wide. For lovers of cider, there is the opportunity to sample a number of quality Westcountry ciders and perrys, many of which you will not find in the usual establishments.

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The event usually attracts around 1,600 people. Devon-based beer writer Tim Webb, co-author of The World Atlas of Beer, will again be offering tutored tasting sessions. There will also be the chance to take part in session Explore the World of the Artisan Cidermaker. Entry to both sessions are by ticket only.

Exeter Festival of Beer is back for 2025
Exeter Festival of Beer is back for 2025 -Credit:Submitted

An Exeter and East Devon branch spokesperson said: “We are really excited to be able to return for a third year at the Exeter Corn Exchange. This venue has enabled us to keep this annual festival, which has become a post Christmas tradition for many, within the city and to retain its place on the social calendar.

"We look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and those who are attending for the first time, for what we hope will continue to be a festival with a very friendly atmosphere. We would also like to thank all our sponsors and supporters who help make this event possible”.

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The full list of the beers and ciders available at Exeter Festival of Beer 2025:

Bays Brewery

Paignton, Devon

Topsail

4.0%

Amber

Session Bitter

Bays Brewery

Paignton, Devon

Devon Dumpling

5.1%

Golden

Premium Bitter

Beer Engine

Newton St. Cyres, Devon

Whistlemas

6.5%

Ruby Red

Strong Ale

Beer Engine

Newton St. Cyres, Devon

Sleeper Heavy

5.4%

Ruby Red

Premium Bitter

Black Hole Brewery

Derby, Derbyshire

No Escape

5.2%

Black

Old Ale

Blue Monkey Brewing

Nottingham, Notts

Guerrilla Chocolate Orange

4.9%

Black

Speciality Flavoured

Branscombe Brewery

Branscombe, Devon

Golden Fiddle

4.0%

Golden

Golden Ale

Branscombe Brewery

Branscombe, Devon

Summa This

4.2%

Amber

Session Bitter

Brentwood Brewery Co.

Brentwood, Essex

Broadtown Bobby's Tipple

4.2%

Straw

IPA (V/Vg)

Burton Bridge Brewery

Burton-on-Trent, Staffs

Damson Porter

4.5%

Black

Speciality Produced

Butcombe Brewery

Wrington, Bristol

Winter Wonder

4.1%

Red/Brown

Old Ale

Cerne Abbas Brewery

Dorchester, Dorset

Gurt Coconuts Rum Stout

6.7%

Black

Speciality Flavoured

Cheddar Ales

Cheddar, Somerset

Goat's Leap

5.5%

Copper

British IPA (V/Vg)

Cotleigh (Nuttycombe)

Wiveliscombe, Som

Kiwi NZ Pale Ale

3.9%

Golden

Session Pale Ale (V)

Copperhead Ales

Totnes, Devon

Golden Boy Lager

4.8%

Golden

Cold Lager (Vg, Hazy)

Cottage Beer Project

Morebath, Devon

Panther Black IPA

5.5%

Black

British IPA

Crossed Anchors

Exmouth, Devon

Stout with No Name

4.7%

Black

Stout

Dancing Duck

Derby, Derbyshire

Abduction

5.5%

Pale

IPA

Dartmoor Brewery

Princetown, Devon

Jail Ale

4.8%

Deep Amber

Premium Bitter

Dartmoor Brewery

Princetown, Devon

Dartmoor IPA

4.0%

Golden

Session Pale Ale

East London Brewing Co.

Leyton, London

Quadrant Oatmeal Stout

5.5%

Black Mahogany

Oatmeal Stout (Vg friendly)

Electric Bear Brewing Co.

Bath, Somerset

Inspector Remorse

4.7%

Black

Session Porter (V,Vg, Hazy)

Exeter Brewery

Exeter, Devon

Fall's Over

5.0%

Deep Ruby Red

Premium Bitter

Exeter Brewery

Exeter, Devon

Ferryman

4.2%

Copper

Session Bitter

Exmoor Ales

Wiveliscombe, Som

Exmoor Beast

6.6%

Black

Strong Ale

Exmoor Ales

Wiveliscombe, Som

Exmoor Gold

4.5%

Golden

Premium Bitter

Falstaff Brewery

Normanton, Derbyshire

Father Time

4.3%

Golden

Session Bitter

Fat Head Brewery

Weston-Super-Mare, Som

Pull the Lever, Tonk!

4.5%

Black

Milk Stout (Vg, Hazy)

Fine Tuned Brewery

Somerton, Somerset

Twist & Stout

4.5%

Black

Session Stout

Goddards Brewery

Ryde, Isle of Wight

Duck's Folly

5.2%

Amber

Premium Bitter

Gower Brewery

Penclawdd, Swansea

Oxwich IPA

5.0%

Copper

IPA

Green Duck Beer Co.

Stourbridge, Worcs

Bostin' Mild XXL

6.0%

Ruby Red

Strong Mild

Hanlons Brewery

Half Moon, Devon

Port Stout

4.8%

Dark Amber/Black

Speciality Flavoured

Hanlons Brewery

Half Moon, Devon

Stormstay

5.0%

Dark Amber

Premium Bitter

Holsworthy Ales

Holsworthy, Devon

Bee Merry

6.0%

Black

Speciality Produced (V, Unf)

Nuttycombe Brewery

Wiveliscombe, Som

Snow Leopard

4.9%

Light Brown

Strong Mild (V)

Nuttycombe Brewery

Wiveliscombe, Som

Red Kite

4.3%

Red

Session Bitter (V)

Otter Brewery

Luppitt, Devon

Otter Head

5.8%

Mahogany

Premium Bitter

Otter Brewery

Luppitt, Devon

Holly Pale Ale

3.4%

Pale Gold

Pale Ale

Palmers Brewery

Bridport, Dorset

Tally Ho Ho Ho!

5.5%

Mahogany

Old Ale

Powderkeg Beer

Woodbury Salterton, Devon

Chequered Past

4.4%

Golden

Session Pale Ale (V, Vg, GF)

Powderkeg Beer

Woodbury Salterton, Devon

Idler

3.4%

Chestnut

Session Bitter (GF)

RCH (Nuttycombe)

Wiveliscombe, Som

Old Slug

4.5%

Black

Session Porter (V)

Salcombe Brewery

Kingsbridge, Devon

Salcombe Gold

4.2%

Golden

Session Golden Ale

Salcombe Brewery

Kingsbridge, Devon

Devon Amber

3.8%

Amber

Session Bitter

Salcombe Brewery

Kingsbridge, Devon

Lifesaver

4.8%

Chestnut

Premium Bitter

South Hams Brewery Co.

Stokenham, Devon

Black & White

5.2%

Black

Session Stout

Tavistock Brewery

Peter Tavy, Devon

Winter Ale

4.6%

Black

Winter Ale (V)

Teignmouth Brewery

Teignmouth, Devon

Penny Black

3.8%

Black

Mild (Vg)

Teignmouth Brewery

Teignmouth, Devon

Deckhand

4.5%

Blonde

Premium Golden Ale

Thornbridge Brewery

Bakewell, Derbyshire

Jaipur

5.9%

Golden

New World IPA

Topsham Brewery

Exeter, Devon

Prepare for Trouble!

6.8%

Mahogany

Belgian Dubbel (V, Vg)

Triple fff Brewery

Alton, Hants

Pressed Rat & Warthog

3.8%

Dark Ruby Brown

Mild

Turks Head

Exeter, Devon

Golden Axe

3.6%

Golden

Golden Ale (Vg)

Uley Brewery Ltd.

Uley, Glos

Pigor Mortis

6.0%

Ruby Brown

Old Ale

Utopian Brewery

Bow, Devon

Stout

4.7%

Dark Brown/Black

Session Stout (V, Vg)

Wickwar Wessex (Butcombe)

Wrington, Bristol

Bob

4.1%

Golden Brown

Session Bitter

Producer

Location

Product

ABV

Dry-Sweet

Green Man Cider

Barnstaple, Devon

Proper Dry

6.5%

Dry

Sandford Orchards

Crediton, Devon

Sandford Reserve

7.4%

Med/Dry

Reddaways

Luton, Devon

Medium Dry Cider

6.0%

Med/Dry

Touchwood

St. Agnes, Cornwall

Medium Dry Cider

5.0%

Med/Dry

Harry's Cider

Long Sutton, Somerset

Scrummage

6.2%

Medium

Gwatkin

Abbey Dore, Herefordshire

Yarlington Mill

6.0%

Medium

Bulkamore Orchards

Rattery, Devon

Farmhouse Medium

6.0%

Medium

Courtneys

Whimple, Devon

Devon Dapple

4.5%

Sweet

Little Weeke

Sticklepath, Devon

Blakeney Red Perry

6.0%

Perry, Medium

The festival will take place on Thursday, January 16, from 4pm to 10pm, Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18, from 11am to 10pm. It is advised to buy tickets in advance, but they will also be available on the door.

Daily tickets cost £12 including a glass, and beer list and £4 of beer tokens. CAMRA members and NUS will receive £6 of beer tokens. The tutored tasting sessions cost £15 each. Combined entry tickets plus one tasting session are available for £25.

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