SPBW

The Society for The Preservation of Beers from the Wood

April 2026 to December 2026

October 2026

Guy Stewart, Fuller’s Head Brewer, gives seminar on Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ for 2014,2024,2025 & 2026
Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ales’ 2014,2024,2025 in bottles & cask 2026 at tasting during Guy Stewart seminar
Some of the 15 SPBW & CAMRA people
who attended the Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ tasting & seminar at the Admiralty, Trafalgar Square
Some of the 15 SPBW & CAMRA people
who attended the Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ tasting & seminar at the Admiralty, Trafalgar Square
Some of the 15 SPBW & CAMRA people
who attended the Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ tasting & seminar at the Admiralty, Trafalgar Square
Some of the 15 SPBW & CAMRA people
who attended the Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ tasting & seminar at the Admiralty, Trafalgar Square

National weekend, 9 – 11 October, London

Photo of attendees at NWE meal
Attendees at NWE meal
Photo of attendees at NWE meal
Attendees at NWE meal
Photo of attendees at NWE meal
Attendees at NWE meal

Photo of River Ale House PWC Organiser
River Ale House, PWC Organiser
Photo of attendees at River Ale House
River Ale House, Sunday
Photo of attendees at Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden
Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden, Friday

Photo of attendees at Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden
Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden, Friday
Photo of attendees at Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden
Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden, Friday
Photo of attendees at Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden
Craft Beer Co, Hatton Garden, Friday

September 2026

Woodfest 6 WBOB Presentations

Presentation of winner's certificate
Presentation to Tigertops Brewery Woodfest 6 WBOB winner for ‘Edwardian Porter’ beer. [Photo: John Shepherdson]
Presentation of runner up certificate
Presentation to Harrogate Brewing Co. Woodfest 6 WBOB runner up for ‘Best Bitter’ beer. [Photo: John Shepherdson]
Presentation to Phoenix Brewery Woodfest 6 WBOB 3rd Place for ‘Wobbly Bob’ beer.

Tony Littler Quiz

Presentation to the Tony Littler Quiz Winners 2026 team ‘D-Town Mafia’- Stockport 12th September
Tony Littler Quiz Trophy Winning Team ‘D-Town Mafia’ – Stockport 12/9/2026

Tony Littler Quiz Trophy Team ‘SPQR’ – Stockport 12/9/2026
Tony Littler Quiz Trophy Team ‘Of Course Not’ – Stockport 12/9/2026

June 2026

Woodfest 6 Volunteer of the year

Woodfest 6 VoTY (Volunteer of The Year) Presentation to Wanda Piontek by Angela Aspin (Woodfest 5 VoTY)

Other Woodfest 6 volunteers

SPBW Member & Woodfest Volunteer Phil Ebsworth cuts his eightieth Birthday Cake
SPBW Member & Woodfest Volunteer Phil Ebsworth Celebrates his eightieth Birthday with several SPBW members, Family & Friends

May 2026

Patrick Deller-Dave Hewson Memorial Event

Patrick Deller-Dave Hewson Memorial Event 18th May

Woodfest 6

Woodfest 6 General Hall View with Wurlitzer Organ

Woodfest 6 Bar & Cask Stillage
Woodfest 6 Setting-Up (Volunteers at Work)
Pre-Woodfest Volunteer Get-Together Tucking In
Pre-Woodfest 6 Volunteers Get-Together

April 2026

Richard Graham Annual Memorial Dinner

Richard Graham (Ex-Chair/Treasurer SPBW) Annual Memorial Dinner – Sadaf, Kensington 28th April 2026

Ambersand Brewery

Head Brewer, Pip (right) and Brewer, Rob at Ampersand Brewery, Diss 23rd April 2026
Ampersand Brewery, Diss Taproom 23rd April 2026
Ampersand Brewery, Diss Some of their brewing kit

Isle of Man beer festival

Contingent of SPBW members at the Isle of Man beer festival April 2026

The Society for The Preservation of Beers from the Wood

EMAIL

John Rooth
(General Secretary)

email: secretary@spbw.beer

SPBW ON WIKIPEDIA

The Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood (SPBW), founded in 1963, is the oldest consumer-based group interested in stimulating the brewing of, increasing the awareness of, and encouraging the drinking of cask conditioned real ale.

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