We're putting the finishing touches to a Summer of great events for our Dartmoor Brewery Pop-Up Bar, which you'll see at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth, plus other locations around the county, on dates from May through to September.

Here's a sneak preview:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 17th,18th,19th May
Devon County Show, West Point, Exeter
We'll be there every day with a full bar and sampling of our Dartmoor Discovery Range.

Sunday 17th June
Crowne Plaza Hotel Plymouth - for the Plymouth Half Marathon
It's Father's Day!  If Dad is taking part in the Half Marathon, bring him along for a well-earned half of Jail...

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The line-up of Summer beer festivals is coming in thick and fast, and we're delighted to be once again sponsoring the rather excellent Summer Moon Festival.

In the words of the organisers, this is a "Great Little Festival", and we tend to agree!  

From 21st to 23rd June, head down to the Parish Meadow in Kingkerswell for three great days of live music, fine ales and good company. 

On Thursday 21st June, the festival kicks off in style with a “Night at the Proms” concert, followed by the main Beer and Live Music festival on Friday 22 June and Saturday 23 June.

We’ll be...

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The Walkhampton Inn on the edge of Dartmoor is celebrating the long Easter weekend with a five day Beer and Cider Festival.

Affectionately known as the "Wacky", this superb 17th Century country pub can be found at the heart of the tiny village of Walkhampton on the edge of Dartmoor.  Recently under new management, the Walkhampton Inn is already attracting a loyal following of locals, and not-so-locals, thanks to its great line-up of local beers, hearty pub food at appetising prices, blazing fires and a warm welcome.

The five day Easter Weekend Beer and Cider Festival kicks off on Thursday 29th March, with 14...

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Dartmoor Brewery is providing a little extra craft ale refreshment for those taking part in this year's Men's Day Out in aid of St Luke's Hospice.

The Men's Day Out is just that - a great day out in good company, with the chance to raise valuble funds for St Luke's Hospice with a bit of sponsorship from friends and family.  The day starts with a 12km walk around the city of Plymouth and a section of the South West Coast Path.  Then it's a well-earned pasty and a pint, followed by an afternoon of rugby at Plymouth Albion as the local...

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Our guest contributor Darren Norbury brings us his thoughts on our recent Dartmoor Ale Tasting Dinner at the Two Bridges Hotel, where superb Dartmoor Brewery Ales were paired with award-winning food.  Darren is a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, and editor of beertoday.co.uk.

Conventional wisdom says that when enjoying fine dining, wine is your accompaniment of choice. Well, this is the world of beer and conventional wisdom is a diminishing commodity as the craft brewing revolution presses on. So, to some degree, Dartmoor Brewery has been ahead of the curve, having already organised two annual Ale Tasting Dinners. I...

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