The west Dorset branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced that Octoberfest 2025 will be held on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October in the Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room.
As always there is a theme to the beer selection and this year organisers are delighted to announce it’s the turn of East Anglia to be highlighted. Customers can expect to sample over 55 cask ales from breweries from the counties of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk along with a selection of ciders from the east of the country.
CAMRA bar manager and committee member Rich Gabe said:
“In the past Octoberfest has featured breweries from all parts of the U.K, from Scotland to Wales and from London to Cornwall alongside one year a ‘Drink Dorset’ theme. East Anglia is often a part of the country over-looked, yet it has a deep tradition of brewing which is reflected by the vast number of breweries in the region. We hope to bring some of the best to Weymouth in the largest ever Anglian grouping in Dorset”
This year Copper St brewery of Dorchester in conjunction with the “Dead Brewers Society” will be the guest sponsor brewer resurrecting six beers from long shut breweries in East Anglia. This will give customers a once in a lifetime chance to sample original recipes from breweries long gone.
Tickets will go on sale on August 1st with a launch in Weymouth. More information to follow.
To keep up to date with future announcements please see local media or visit www.camrawdorset.org.uk
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West Dorset CAMRA Chairman Bruce Mead, left and branch Treasurer Rich Bates toast the success of Weymouth Octoberfest. Photo Credit Rich Gabe.