Learn to taste like the experts!
Sponsored by the 'Society of Independent Brewers' (SIBA) and CyclopsBeer.co.uk
If you are planning to come to the Great British Beer Festival then why not attend one of our tutored tastings and learn to taste beer like the experts!
There are a variety of tastings, taking place in the evening or lunchtime sessions. You will be led through taste, look, style, history and other interesting information about the beers that you try.
This year's tasting sessions are listed below and places are available now to book online in advance. The tickets are priced at £12 (CAMRA members) / £15 (Non-CAMRA members) and can be bought at the same time as your admission ticket.
Directions to tutored tastings room
The tutored tastings will be taking place one level above the festival floor. Access to the tutored tastings room can be gained from a stairwell at the back of the hall. Please see the festival floor plan for the stairwell location.
Tuesday 3 August 2010, 6pm
'300 Beers To Try Before You Die!' by Roger Protz
Leading Beer Expert Roger Protz will taste 6 beers taken from his best-selling book '300 Beers To Try Before You Die!'. A book signing will follow the tasting.
See tickets hotline: 0844 412 4640
Wednesday 4 August 2010, 1.30pm and 6pm
'Champion Beers of Britain' by Roger Protz
A taste of the best from this year's competition, including the category winners and the current Champion Beer of Britain, hosted by one of the lead judges and Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz.
See tickets hotline: 0844 412 4640
Thursday 5 August 2010, 1.30pm
'Real Ale in a Bottle: The New Wave' by Jeff Evans
Jeff Evans, author of the Good Bottled Beer Guide and bottled beer expert, takes a look at the new wave of breweries that are beginning to produce bottle-conditioned beers, focusing on 6 that have made a big impression on him.
See tickets hotline: 0844 412 4640
Thursday 5 August 2010, 6pm
'A British Beer Voyage' by Christine Cryne
Christine Cryne will take you on a 'beer' journey around Britain, sampling 6 different beers from all over the country.
See tickets hotline: 0844 412 4640
Friday 6 August 2010, 1.30pm
'Meet the Brewers' hosted by SIBA
Meet 6 head brewers from breweries all over the country that will each taste one of their signature beers. The breweries taking part are; Wells and Young's, Thornbridge, Oakleaf, St Austell, Fuller's and Wye Valley.
See tickets hotline: 0844 412 4640
Friday 6 August 2010, 6pm
'The American Revolution' by Melissa Cole
Leading female beer expert Melissa Cole presents 6 of the best US beers that are leading the American beer revolution. The tasting will feature a selection of styles and strengths to suit all.
See tickets hotline: 0844 412 4640
Further information
All tickets are available from www.seetickets.com/gbbf or by calling 0844 412 4640. All sessions priced £12 CAMRA Members and £15 non-members.
Places are limited and will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis! Please note tasting session tickets do not include entry to the Great British Beer Festival, and a festival admission ticket must be purchased in addition to the tasting ticket.
This year's tutored tastings are sponsored by the Society of Independent Brewers and CyclopsBeer.co.uk.
Please click on the logos to visit the websites of our sponsors.
SIBA has come to represent the broad spectrum of the independent brewing sector. SIBA is now one of the most authoritative & respected bodies in the industry
Proud sponsors of Tutored Tastings at the Great British Beer Festival 2010
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