YEOFORD’S 13th beer festival was, once again, a popular day with more than 300 people going along to sample the choice of 18 beers and four ciders. 

Held to raise funds for the village Community Hall in which it was held, its joint organisers were Jonathan and Morwenna Rogers. 

Morwenna said that this year’s was probably its best selection with a very good variety of beers.

Among them were beers from The Beer Engine at Newton St Cyres, Utopian from near Bow, Bays from Torbay and Cornish beers.

Other beers were from as far away as Derby, Liverpool and Birmingham including vegan-friendly and gluten free brews.  The ciders included Devon Red from Sandford Orchards, all four vegan-friendly and gluten free.

Morwenna added that the first customers were through the doors as soon as they opened at 11am and there was even a visitor from Australia.  Many people had travelled by train.

First beer to sell out was from Bewdley Brewery in Worcestershire with William Mucklow’s Dark Mild.  William Mucklow was the last commercial brewer in Bewdley and ceased brewing in 1912.  His was alleged to have been the second strongest mild in the country at approximately six per cent. 

Next most popular beer at the festival was from Quantock Brewery with The Simple Things and third was Nene Valley’s Manhatten Project. 

The bar ran out of six of the beers with the rest being very low at the end.  Very popular were the beers from The Beer Engine and Utopian,  

Among the entertainment was Bernie Samuel, best known as Busker Bernie and Rob Murch and, in the evening, local band Yeo Division. 

Food and drinks were served all day from the kitchen.  Paul Brimacombe had donated the burgers, Stevie B’s in Crediton donated the baps and cheese was donated by Quicke’s of Newton St Cyres. 

Pasties were sourced from The Duck in Yeoford, sausages from Chinn’s in Crediton and Dee Hawkins made more than 80 sausage rolls which all sold out. 

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