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biggest and only beer festival Sapcote has ever seen
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Why the Rams head? Sapcote is a small Leicestershire village. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Scepecote. Its name came from the Anglo-Saxon Scēapcot meaning "shed or enclosure for sheep". Well simply putting it, you can't have sheep without a RAM hence the Rams head beer festival. The festival was put together by a number of local Sapcote folk including The landlord and landlady of the Red Lion itself, Andy & Caroline Jackson, Paul & Judith Tuffin, Mike Walker & Jennifer Birkby.If you would like to contribute to next years event, please don't hesitate to contact us
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The breweries that were represented at the festival were all distinctive in their own way. The beers vary in taste, colour and complexity. All these different characteristics are imparted through the amount of variants, that are present in the environments surrounding the breweries. There are bitters, Porters, Ciders & Perry
Morgan's brewery
Wychwood brewery @ Witney Oxon
Ales of the unexpected
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The
Rams Head Beer Festival From
a discussion in the Red Lion between passionate beer fans and community
minded people, Sapcote’s first ever beer festival was created. As the
night drew to a close the conversation turned to the desire to create a
festival that would raise money for local groups, provide events for all
ages in the village as well as enjoying the wonderful varieties of liquid
known as beer.
The festival was opened on Saturday lunch time with the church bells
and town crier lending their tones to the proceedings. The afternoon saw a time for the family with child entertainers, face painting, balloon
modeling, bouncy power slides and crazy golf to mention only a few. There
was a special children’s tuck shop and plenty of fresh cooked food. The
day came to a magnificent end with the fabulous Dr Busker (ADULTS
ONLY). Described as “the last Victorian Pub pianist” those who enjoyed an evening in his company will come back time and time again. Dr
Busker and beer go hand in hand for a perfect evening. www.doctorbusker.com
Sunday
was a more relaxed affair with an Irish Session from 1:30pm during
lunch, many came along with there own instrument.
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