On Saturday 9th September members of CAMRA Kernow headed west to the mining village of Botallack for the Beer Festival at the Queen’s Arms. A few of us congregated at Penzance Bus station in order to catch the “Tin Coaster’ service to the village. After leaving St Just, the bus soon arrived in Botallack and conveniently the bus stop is opposite the pub! We purchased our beer tokens at the bar and proceeded to the back garden, where the beer festival was already in full swing! It was lovely to see local branch members already there and enjoying the ambience. Visiting members from Exeter and East Devon branch and Surrey Hants Borders branch also swelled the support from CAMRA. It was also lovely to meet a member of CAMRA who had only moved to the County the day before! Welcome Alan to Cornwall! There were 16 beers and 5 ciders to choose from – the beers all from Cornish breweries! What a showcase! A particular favourite with many being ‘Zennor’ from St Ives Brewery – a creamy, chocolatey oatmeal stout with a velvet mouthfeel. Doesn’t this go to show that dark beers are not just for winter? A lovely afternoon was had by all whom attended as the photos show! If fact, the first two days of the festival had proved so popular that the pub needed to replenish some stock for the Sunday session! Support a beer festival near you in the coming months. It’s a great way to meet new friends and to sample some different styles of beer.