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Food & drink calendar: August 2017
August 4 & 5: Sausage & Cider Festival, Passenger Shed
Sample real ciders from artisan producers, with food stalls selling a variety of sausages.
www.sausageandciderfestival.co.uk/festivals/BRISTOL
August 4 & 5: For Mice and Men pop-up, Moor Beer Tap Room
Infamous grilled cheese sandwiches, made with Mark’s Bread and handcrafted butter.
www.moorbeer.co.uk
August 5: The Prosecco Bus
Foozie partner up with Scavi & Ray Scavi & Ray on board the ‘Bubble Decker’.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/prosecco-bus-scavi-ray/
August 5: Distillers table – honey, Psychopomp
Enjoy truly unique drinks made with Psychopomp’s gins – this month inspired by the theme of honey.
www.microdistillery.co.uk/events/
August 6: Bristol Pudding Society, Bristol Spirit
Four individual puddings will each have a suggested cocktail pairing made with Espensen Spirit.
www.facebook.com/BristolPuddingSociety
August 7-12: Food & Drink Week, Watershed
Featuring champagne and rum tasting, a pop-up restaurant, an immersive dining event and more.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/season/409/watershed-food-drink-week
August 9: Agricole rum tasting, Weber & Tring’s
Compare two rums from Martinique, Rum JM and Clement, to Barcelo from the Dominican Republic.
www.weberandtrings.co.uk/tasting/
August 11 & 12: Murray May/Tsukemono pop-up, Moor Beer Tap Room
The self-proclaimed ‘best kebab in Bristol’ alongside delicious Japanese food.
www.moorbeer.co.uk
August 12: Summer brewhouse session #3, Lost & Grounded
Burning Sky Beer share the beery love, with food from Little Taquero and vinyl records spun by Joe James.
www.facebook.com/events/108777736447041/
August 12: Good Chemistry is two, Good Chemistry
Expect comfy sofas, good food, DJs and of course freshly poured Good Chemistry beers.
www.goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/events/
August 17: Get Your Rocks Off, Floating Harbour Studios
Explore one of the hot topics in the wine world right now: wine grown on volcanic soils.
www.fugapresentsrocksoff.eventbee.com
August 18 & 19: Honest Burgers pop-up, Moor Beer Tap Room
The debut Bristol pop-up for these Londoners, ahead of the opening of their own restaurant later in the year.
www.moorbeer.co.uk
August 19: 6 O’Clock Gin Bus
Guests will be treated to four gin cocktails and G&Ts over the course of the two-hour journey.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/6-oclock-gin-bus-3/
August 19 & 20: Espresso Fest, The Passenger Shed
A festival devoted to all things coffee which is also hosting the final of the UK Barista Championships.
www.scaeuk.com
August 22: Tom Brown tasting event, The Pony & Trap
Head chef at Michelin starred Outlaw’s at The Capital takes the guest spot.
www.theponyandtrap.co.uk/news/Tom-Brown-tasting-event-22nd-August
August 23: Bourbon Workshop, Weber & Tring’s
A side-by-side tasting of a number of bourbons led by Jules Kelly, Amathus Drinks ambassador.
www.weberandtrings.co.uk/tasting/
August 26: Autumn gin launch, Psychopomp
A party at the St Michael’s Hill micro-distillery where you can enjoy the first taste the new autumn gin.
www.microdistillery.co.uk/events
August 26 & 27: East Bristol Brewery Trail, various venues
Arbor, Dawkins, Good Chemistry, Left Handed Giant and Moor once again join forces.
www.facebook.com/events/679436985595619
August 27: Bank Holiday barbecue, Bambalan
A big family friendly all you can eat barbecue on the terrace, accompanied by DJs.
www.bambalan.co.uk
August 30: Wine tasting – Rhone Valley and the Languedoc, Averys
Discover some reds perfect for the end of the barbecue season and whites with body and richness.
www.averys.com/product/Rhone-Valley-and-the-Languedoc
August 31: Gin Club, Milk Thistle
Learn about Beefeater gin and taste three Beefeater cocktails accompanied by light nibbles.
www.milkthistlebristol.com/gin-club-with-beefeater-gin/
August 31: Psychopomp dinner, Box-E
An end of summer / hello autumn six-course tasting menu with paired Psychopomp cocktails.
www.boxebristol.com
August 31: Whisky Club, Hyde & Co
A tutored tasting featuring Chivas whiskies made in the oldest working distillery in the world.
www.hydeand.co/chivas-whiskey-club/
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