Beer consumer group, the Campaign for Real Ale has attacked Greene King’s plans to close the 163 year old Ridleys Brewery in Essex. CAMRA claims that the acquisition of Ridleys PLC, threatens consumer choice as Greene King’s dominance in Essex and East Anglia grows...
Monday, July 11, 2005
Friday, July 01, 2005
The Biggest Real Beer Festival in the World
The Great British Beer Festival
Tuesday 2nd August - Saturday 6th August 2005
London Olympia
A beer drinker's paradise - something for everyone!
A unique annual celebration featuring over 450 real ales, plus cider, perry and international beer.
* Biggest Real Beer Festival in the World - the largest volunteer-run beer festival in the world!
* Over 450 real ales from over 200 different British brewers! Wheat beers, ginger ales, beers flavoured with herbs and spices, lots of tasty bitters, milds and stouts - something for everyone!
* 200 international beers - Beers from around the world including, Russian, German, Belgian, Dutch, American, Australian and Austrian! These are not just classic styles but exciting flavours and variations!
* Cider and perry too! The Festival features a wide variety of traditional ciders and perries, all dispensed directly form the cask by gravity. You won't find the usual bland mass-produced brands here!
* Champion Beer of Britain - Final judging of the most prestigious beer competition in the UK takes place on Tuesday 2nd August 2005. The consumer's choice of the best British beers.
* Tutored tastings - From 2nd to 5th August 2005 you can take part in tutored tastings hosted by experts, including Real ale in a Bottle, Golden Ales and Beer and Cheese.
* No "Rip-Off" zone - full pints guaranteed. We use oversized lines glasses so you get what you pay for - a full liquid pint every time.
Tuesday 2nd August - Saturday 6th August 2005
London Olympia
A beer drinker's paradise - something for everyone!
A unique annual celebration featuring over 450 real ales, plus cider, perry and international beer.
* Biggest Real Beer Festival in the World - the largest volunteer-run beer festival in the world!
* Over 450 real ales from over 200 different British brewers! Wheat beers, ginger ales, beers flavoured with herbs and spices, lots of tasty bitters, milds and stouts - something for everyone!
* 200 international beers - Beers from around the world including, Russian, German, Belgian, Dutch, American, Australian and Austrian! These are not just classic styles but exciting flavours and variations!
* Cider and perry too! The Festival features a wide variety of traditional ciders and perries, all dispensed directly form the cask by gravity. You won't find the usual bland mass-produced brands here!
* Champion Beer of Britain - Final judging of the most prestigious beer competition in the UK takes place on Tuesday 2nd August 2005. The consumer's choice of the best British beers.
* Tutored tastings - From 2nd to 5th August 2005 you can take part in tutored tastings hosted by experts, including Real ale in a Bottle, Golden Ales and Beer and Cheese.
* No "Rip-Off" zone - full pints guaranteed. We use oversized lines glasses so you get what you pay for - a full liquid pint every time.
Friday, June 24, 2005
CAMRA urges pub goers to have their say on English smoking ban
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, today called on pub goers to respond to the Government proposal for a ban on smoking in pubs that serve food in England. The consumer group is opposed to a total smoking ban in public houses and is calling on the Government to allow multi-room pubs to set aside one room for smokers.
Mike Benner, Chief Executive:
“Banning smoking only in pubs that serve prepared food is crazy and means pubs will be forced to choose between banning food or banning smokers. The impact will be fewer pubs serving food and those pubs that do not serve food will become dominated by smokers.
“Turning smaller community pubs into smoking dens will benefit no one and we believe pubs with more than one room should be able to welcome smokers and non-smokers alike”
“The Government should listen to the views of pub goers, who are the real experts on the pub environment.”
CAMRA is calling on pub goers to support its proposals to allow multi room pubs to set aside one room for smokers and to make their views known to Government by emailing smokefreelegislation@dh.gsi.gov.uk”
Mike Benner, Chief Executive:
“Banning smoking only in pubs that serve prepared food is crazy and means pubs will be forced to choose between banning food or banning smokers. The impact will be fewer pubs serving food and those pubs that do not serve food will become dominated by smokers.
“Turning smaller community pubs into smoking dens will benefit no one and we believe pubs with more than one room should be able to welcome smokers and non-smokers alike”
“The Government should listen to the views of pub goers, who are the real experts on the pub environment.”
CAMRA is calling on pub goers to support its proposals to allow multi room pubs to set aside one room for smokers and to make their views known to Government by emailing smokefreelegislation@dh.gsi.gov.uk”
Thursday, June 16, 2005
CAMRA News: Black Gold, Cairngorm Brewery Named Champion Beer of Scotland 2005
‘Black Gold’ (ABV 4.4%) from Cairngorm Brewery in Inverness-shire was today named as the Champion Beer of Scotland 2005 at the Scottish Traditional Beer Festival in Edinburgh. Described as an award-winning Scottish Stout with a rich dark colour, traditional smooth sweetness with underlying roast barley hints, it is a delicious cask ale...
Jennings buys Shady Oak
Jennings has acquired the Shady Oak pub in Fernilee Village, near Buxton, Derbyshire in a deal worth just under £500,000. Jennings is looking on the purchase of the Shady Oak as the start of bringing a taste of Cumbria to the discerning Derbyshire public.
The history of the pub can be traced back to 1841 and rests on the edge of Goyt Valley known as the honey pot area of Derbyshire. Peter McKinnon takes over the mantle of lessee for the first time but has been part of the Jennings family for sometime and has gained over 20 years of experience in the business working in pubs and restaurants in the Lake District.
"This would sound like great news if only we did not already know that Jennings is to be taken over by W&D. Lets hope there is a good range of Jennings ales made available"
The history of the pub can be traced back to 1841 and rests on the edge of Goyt Valley known as the honey pot area of Derbyshire. Peter McKinnon takes over the mantle of lessee for the first time but has been part of the Jennings family for sometime and has gained over 20 years of experience in the business working in pubs and restaurants in the Lake District.
"This would sound like great news if only we did not already know that Jennings is to be taken over by W&D. Lets hope there is a good range of Jennings ales made available"
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
What Pre-1985 Video Game Character Are You?
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Thursday, June 09, 2005
CAMRA NEWS: Beer Prices in Pubs Up By Over 4%...
...But Real Ale Remains Best Value!
A survey of pub prices released today by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, shows the average cost of real ale has risen to 215p a pint, whilst the cost of a pint of lager has risen to 236p. Over 1,000 pubs were surveyed.
Check out CAMRA News: Beer Prices in Pubs Up By Over 4%
A survey of pub prices released today by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, shows the average cost of real ale has risen to 215p a pint, whilst the cost of a pint of lager has risen to 236p. Over 1,000 pubs were surveyed.
Check out CAMRA News: Beer Prices in Pubs Up By Over 4%
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
FATHER’S DAY Hint For Sunday 19th June 2005
CAMRA Membership is the ideal present!
Never sure what to buy your Dad for Father’s Day? Searching for something different to the usual socks, tie, novelty slippers or a bottle of wine that you buy him? If so, then why not treat your Dad to a year’s CAMRA membership? For just £18 a year, or only £10 if he is over 60 year’s old, your Dad could join the other 76,000 beer lovers and become a CAMRA member and receive the following benefits:
- 12 issues of CAMRA’s lively, monthly newspaper ‘What’s Brewing’
- Free or reduced entry to over 150 beer festival around the country, including the Great British Beer Festival
- Discounts on all of CAMRA’s books
- Have the opportunity to actively campaign on local issues such as pub and brewery closures
- Plus many more seasonal offers from numerous companies
Just call CAMRA on 01727 867201 or visit the Join Us section on the CAMRA website. Please quote 'Father's Day Promotion' (if joining on-line, please enter 'Father's Day Promotion' in the special delivery section) to receive your Membership Pack in time for Father's Day
Is Dad already a member of CAMRA?
If your Dad is already a member of the organisation, then why not treat him to one of CAMRA’s beer or pub books. Visit the CAMRA shop for a full list of their publications.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
PeopleSoft: The Real Ale Analogy At The Register
Spotted this...
Thirty years ago, Britain's pubs were dominated by a handful of major breweries. For some reason that escapes me, these companies seemed to believe that what British drinkers wanted to drink was bland beer that was fizzy and tasteless. From the brewer's perspective this had the distinct advantage that you could not tell one company's product from another's. This had the corollary that the biggest brewers would continue to dominate the market because there was, effectively, no choice...
[Click the title to read the full article]
Thirty years ago, Britain's pubs were dominated by a handful of major breweries. For some reason that escapes me, these companies seemed to believe that what British drinkers wanted to drink was bland beer that was fizzy and tasteless. From the brewer's perspective this had the distinct advantage that you could not tell one company's product from another's. This had the corollary that the biggest brewers would continue to dominate the market because there was, effectively, no choice...
[Click the title to read the full article]
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Lancashire Social Club Wins National ‘Club Of The Year’ Title
Hastings Club, Lytham St. Anne’s voted best club in Britain
The Hastings Club, Lytham St Anne’s, has been named Britain’s Best Real Ale Club in the prestigious CAMRA ‘Club of the Year’ competition.
Great Britain has approximately 30,000 licensed and registered clubs that are all eligible to enter this competition and the clubs were judged on a wide range of aspects including, of course, the choice and variety of real ale available to the members...
[Click the title to read the full article]
The three runner-ups were as follows:
Barnton Cricket Club, Barton, Cheshire
Greetland Community Centre, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Southside Bar, Imperial College, South Kensington, London
The Hastings Club, Lytham St Anne’s, has been named Britain’s Best Real Ale Club in the prestigious CAMRA ‘Club of the Year’ competition.
Great Britain has approximately 30,000 licensed and registered clubs that are all eligible to enter this competition and the clubs were judged on a wide range of aspects including, of course, the choice and variety of real ale available to the members...
[Click the title to read the full article]
The three runner-ups were as follows:
Barnton Cricket Club, Barton, Cheshire
Greetland Community Centre, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Southside Bar, Imperial College, South Kensington, London
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Major Refurbishment For The Railway Hotel, Buxton
This is how the pub used to look before a
multi-story student accommodation block
was built to the rear
More pics to follow...
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Last Official Day At Wetherspoons Festival 2005
Nothing new on today, but hopefully there may be one or two more in the celler. This has been a very good festival at at the Wye Bridge House with at least 32 out of 50 beers available over the last two weeks.
Beers Sampled
Same a yesterday
Beer of The Trip
Clarke's Classic Blonde
Beers Sampled
Same a yesterday
Beer of The Trip
Clarke's Classic Blonde
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Saturday At Spoons With One Day To Go
With one day to go on their current beer festival a suggestion to go for a liquid lunch could not be missed. The only dissapontment was the cloudy Classic Brunette which I was looking forward to trying.
Beers Sampled
Banks & Taylor Two Brewers 3.6%
Randalls Guilty Stout 5.2%
Clarkes Classic Blonde 3.9% (Not on the list)
Okells Spring Ram 4.2%
Beer of The Trip
Guilty Stout
Beers Sampled
Banks & Taylor Two Brewers 3.6%
Randalls Guilty Stout 5.2%
Clarkes Classic Blonde 3.9% (Not on the list)
Okells Spring Ram 4.2%
Beer of The Trip
Guilty Stout
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Ginger Spice (No This Is A Beer Blog)
Leatherbritches Ginger Spice 3.8% is on at The George, a clean crips ale with PLENTY of ginger. Not sure if this will go down to well.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Burtonwood On Form
The Burtonwood Bitter 3.7% was well on form tonight again tonight at The Bakers Arms, as well as the latest guest ale, Adnams Regatta 4.3%. MMMmmmmm!
The Biggest Beer Festival Continues
Another quick visit to Spoons to see what's on and sample a few halves:
Beers Sampled
Ridley's Tolly Original 3.8%
Caladonian Flying Scotsman 4.6%
Elgoods Greyhound 5.2%
Peter's Organic Ale 4.5%
Thwaites Liberation Ale 4.5%
Beer of the Trip
Flying Scotsman
Beers Sampled
Ridley's Tolly Original 3.8%
Caladonian Flying Scotsman 4.6%
Elgoods Greyhound 5.2%
Peter's Organic Ale 4.5%
Thwaites Liberation Ale 4.5%
Beer of the Trip
Flying Scotsman
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Branch Meeting Last Night
Went to the HPneC CAMRA meeting last night to catch up on what is happening in the branch area. News that the branch's 30th Anniversary is to be held on the 10th September 2005 at a venue to be decided later.
News of a new brewery opening in Glossop, Howard Town Brewery Limited, not too many details as yet but apparantly the plant is being fitted by Dave Porter.
Interesting story about Boddingtons which is brewed at Hydes in a completly separate brewing plant (A scale version of the original), housed in an leanto open to Manchester weather, next to the Hydes brewhouse. This is staffed separatly by Interbrew staff in their own uniforms and they are not allowed to sample any Hydes beer on-site after work!
No Opening Times available yet for May!, its about time they changed the publication date a month ahead.
Next Branch Meeting (AGM) - 12:30 on 18th June 2005 at Ramsey's Bar Buxton.
News of a new brewery opening in Glossop, Howard Town Brewery Limited, not too many details as yet but apparantly the plant is being fitted by Dave Porter.
Interesting story about Boddingtons which is brewed at Hydes in a completly separate brewing plant (A scale version of the original), housed in an leanto open to Manchester weather, next to the Hydes brewhouse. This is staffed separatly by Interbrew staff in their own uniforms and they are not allowed to sample any Hydes beer on-site after work!
No Opening Times available yet for May!, its about time they changed the publication date a month ahead.
Next Branch Meeting (AGM) - 12:30 on 18th June 2005 at Ramsey's Bar Buxton.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Sunday Afternoon
A fine and sunny afternoon stagger around Buxton calling at Wetherspoon's, George and a quick call to the Eagle.
Beers Sampled (Wye Bridge House)
Arkles Moonlight 4.5%
Wadworth JCB 4.7%
Marston's Fever Pitch 4.2%
Hook Norton First Light 4.3%
Titanic Silver Spoon 4.0%
Beers Sampled (George)
Leatherbritches Belter 4.4%
Cottage I. K. Brunel 4.4%
Barnsley Gold 4.3%
Beer Sampled (Eagle)
Hydes Elevation 4.4% (Very disapointing)
Beer of the Trip!
Silver Spoon at Wetherspoon's
Beers Sampled (Wye Bridge House)
Arkles Moonlight 4.5%
Wadworth JCB 4.7%
Marston's Fever Pitch 4.2%
Hook Norton First Light 4.3%
Titanic Silver Spoon 4.0%
Beers Sampled (George)
Leatherbritches Belter 4.4%
Cottage I. K. Brunel 4.4%
Barnsley Gold 4.3%
Beer Sampled (Eagle)
Hydes Elevation 4.4% (Very disapointing)
Beer of the Trip!
Silver Spoon at Wetherspoon's
Help keep Jennings Independent!
The famous Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria is under serious threat of takeover by Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries. Despite their assurances to keep the brewery open, CAMRA believes that the takeover will eventually lead to the loss of the brewery and less choice for consumers. Help us to convince W&DB that their offer is not popular with beer drinkers and their customers. We will pass on your views to force W&DB to withdraw their offer and keep Jennings independent.
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