There will be a planning meeting on Monday 25th January at 8pm via Zoom, to discuss options and suggestions for the beer festival. The link will be published nearer the time.

Obviously, things are still very uncertain and unknown as to how things will pan out over the next few months, but we need to be ready to put plans into action should a festival be possible. We’re therefore looking for any suggestions as to how we could adapt the festival to make it possible to take place.

One of our committee members, Ian Middleditch, wrote a short article for the current edition of Full Pints with some of his thoughts – do you agree or disagree with any of them, or have you some other ideas? Join us on 25th January and share your thoughts/experiences. You can read the article here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/ba526585-edbd-4afc-b8d3-46160f7a088e

Why not consider giving someone a CAMRA gift membership this Christmas? Visit join.camra.org.uk for more info.  Some of the festival videos can be found by clicking the menu tab above, or the full virtual festival can be watched by clicking the post below.

Click below to view our broadcast, specially prepared for the 2020 Virtual Ayrshire Real Ale Festival.

It includes two virtual brewery tours and tastings from Islay Ales and Five Kingdoms Brewery, along with photos from past festivals, and music provided by Reely Jiggered, The Best Bad Influence, Duffy’s Gypsy Band, Delta Smoak and Big Slinky, along with Irvine & District Pipe Band and Caledonian Pipe Band.

If you are not a CAMRA member, then please consider becoming a member. Full details at join.camra.org.uk

We’ll be broadcasting a special video on FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER at 7pm, featuring two virtual brewery tours and tastings from Islay Ales and Five Kingdoms Brewery, along with photos and music from the festival archives. Come along and join us with a virtual beer.