Our Sponsors for 2022 Festival

After an enforced break of 2 years due to Covid BRAAS are delighted that so many of our sponsors are again willing and able to support the festival again this year. Their support, and the support of festival goers. enable us to continue to help and support local groups and organisations in these difficult times. …

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Beers on the Bar – BraasFest Revival Festival 2022!

Beers on the Bar - BraasFest 2024

Just 1 week to go now to the Bo’ness Real Ale Festival Revival! And we have a treat for you! 3 new breweries and 19 new beers to the festival. And, of course, some old favourites to look forward to enjoying again. Alechemy Bad Day at the Office 4.0% abvRitual Pale 4.1% abv (new) Broughton …

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We’re Back In 2022!

2022 Real Ale Festival

Bo’ness Revival 20+2 Real Ale Festival With Covid halting what would have been our 20th birthday celebrations in 2020 we aim for the 2022 Revival Festival to continue on from the success of 2019! Bo’ness Town HallFriday 14 October, 5 till 11pm &Saturday 15 October 2022, noon till 11pm. As many beers, both some you …

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Happy Birthday 2020!!

Real Ale Festival Cancelled 2020

The 20th BRAAS Festival It’s easy to remember! 2010 was our 10th birthday and 2020 would have been our 20th! It was never going to go ahead although a way back in February/March there were hopes that by September there might have been a shred of light showing through the bottom of our glass. But …

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What Makes BraasFest Different? Our Sponsors!

What Makes BraasFest Different? There are many real ale & beer festivals going on all year round. And, all have their unique features. But, not many, as far as we know can boast of the support we get from our sponsors. It’s been a feature of the Bo’ness Festival since way back to the first …

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Beers on the Bar 2019

Beers on the Bar at BrassFest 2019! As every other year we try to feature beers from some of the newest breweries. Last year there were no new breweries, in the area of Forth Valley, we regard as our patch! But, the good news, there is this year! Not just one but 3! And new …

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Sponsors Night 2019

Sponsors Night in beer garden

Friday evening was Sponsors Night. Each year we invite our sponsors along for a Pie & A Pint to thank them for their support of the festival. It was held in the Corbie Inn on Friday 2 August 2019. The first festival was in 2001 and this year will be the 19th festival. Many of …

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Festival Theme 2019

James Watt Glass Theme 2019

Festival Glass Theme 2018 Every year since the very first festival, way back in 2001, the festival glass commemorates or celebrates something linked to Bo’ness in some way or other. Last year it was to commemorate Bridgeness Pottery, the last pottery to close in Bo’ness. This year is no different but it wasn’t quite as …

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Festival News 2019

19th Bo’ness Real Ale Festival 2019 Plans for this year’s festival is well under way and pretty well done. The festival this year is tinged with both anticipation and sadness. In April this year we lost Gaius (Guy/Gus) Goodwin, one of our co-founders, good friend to many and a well-kent face in the town. Without …

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Successful 2018 Festival

Another Successful Festival Our 18th annual real ale festival turned out to be another great success. A big thanks to all who were able to attend and make it the success it was. And, of course, our sponsors, who again this year came up trumps. 45 local businesses, organisations and individuals continue to sponsor the …

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