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January. 10
th
illness on
away after a brief
St Agnes, passed
Spars Brewery,
(56) of the Driftwood
brewer Peter Martin
Award-winning
Award-winning brewer Peter Martin (56) of the Driftwood Spars Brewery, St Agnes, passed away after a brief illness on 10th January.
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If you can’t come to the AGM but are still interested in taking on a
together with a seconder’s name and membership number.
Specify committee post, name and membership number
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Regional Tasting Panel Coordinator Steve Barber [email protected] Editor, Steve Willmott Chair of CAMRA Cornwall tasting panel 10 St Carantoc Way, Crantock, Cornwall, TR8 5SB [email protected] Telephone 07960 716930 NBSS coordinator for CAMRA Cornwall branch [email protected] The views expressed in this magazine are those of the author and not necessarily of CAMRA LTD or of the Products Officer Cornwall Branch of CAMRA Rosemary Barber Published by the Cornwall Branch of the [email protected] Campaign for Real Ale 2020 © Annual subscription (4 copies per year) Local Guides Coordinator Send cheque to the sum of £6 (inc P+P UK only) made Malcolm Owen payable to Cornwall CAMRA at the address above. [email protected] Be sure to enclose your address too.
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One & Ale, or visit our web site cornwall.camra.org.uk country since 1988, and the competition helps to showcase quality
The Cornwall Branch winner will be announced in our next issue of very best pub in the UK. We’ve been highlighting the best pubs in the
with our judges visiting the 4 finalists over the next few months. CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year is the annual competition to find the
Chilsworthy. The search for this year’s Pub of the Year continues CAMRA’s prestigious Pub of the Year award
The Cornwall Branch Pub of the Year last year was the White Hart in The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire has won
warm heritage pub.”
Nothing can beat the combination of good beer, great food and
warm welcome and knowledgeable staff made us feel right at home.
the pub as a community centre as well as a place to drink, and the
like a regular straight away. It’s clear that the local customers use
were impressed with how a stranger entering the pub was treated
CAMRA’s Pub of the Year organiser Ben Wilkinson said: “The judges
for years to come.”
kept our interior unspoilt all this time, and intend to keep it that way
ing quality year after year. Not much has changed because we have
last won the award. It’s a wonderful thing to be recognised for driv-
for 250 years and my mother and father were running it when we
Manager Hugh Macaulay said: “The Bell Inn has been in my family
so many years.
son, Hugh, was delighted to see the award come home again after
run by the current owner’s parents, Heather and Ian Macaulay. Her
The Bell Inn last scooped the award three decades ago, when it was
it last won the coveted Pub of the Year title nearly 30 years ago.
great beer. The only pub in Berkshire with a Grade-II listed interior,
judges praised its strong community focus, relaxed ambience and
best in the country. The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire scooped the top prize after
A heritage pub that has been in the family for 250 years is named the competition.
announced. has been named the best in the country in CAMRA’s Pub of the Year
Of those 16, four finalists were chosen – now a final winner has been A perennial gem of a pub that has been in the family for 250 years
pubs. or perry for you to sample.
then went through to the regional competition to select the top 16 enjoy a pint of real ale. Some may also have good quality real cider
Over 200 CAMRA branches voted to select their Pub of the Year. These about finding the cream of the crop and the best place for you to
Pub of the Year 2019 Winner Announced pubs around the UK that are worth seeking out and visiting. It’s all
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Pub of the Year 2019 Winner Announced pubs around the UK that are worth seeking out and visiting. It’s all Over 200 CAMRA branches voted to select their Pub of the Year. These about finding the cream of the crop and the best place for you to then went through to the regional competition to select the top 16 enjoy a pint of real ale. Some may also have good quality real cider pubs. or perry for you to sample. Of those 16, four finalists were chosen – now a final winner has been A perennial gem of a pub that has been in the family for 250 years announced. has been named the best in the country in CAMRA’s Pub of the Year A heritage pub that has been in the family for 250 years is named the competition. best in the country. The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire scooped the top prize after judges praised its strong community focus, relaxed ambience and great beer. The only pub in Berkshire with a Grade-II listed interior, it last won the coveted Pub of the Year title nearly 30 years ago. The Bell Inn last scooped the award three decades ago, when it was run by the current owner’s parents, Heather and Ian Macaulay. Her son, Hugh, was delighted to see the award come home again after so many years. Manager Hugh Macaulay said: “The Bell Inn has been in my family for 250 years and my mother and father were running it when we last won the award. It’s a wonderful thing to be recognised for driv- ing quality year after year. Not much has changed because we have kept our interior unspoilt all this time, and intend to keep it that way for years to come.” CAMRA’s Pub of the Year organiser Ben Wilkinson said: “The judges were impressed with how a stranger entering the pub was treated like a regular straight away. It’s clear that the local customers use the pub as a community centre as well as a place to drink, and the warm welcome and knowledgeable staff made us feel right at home. Nothing can beat the combination of good beer, great food and warm heritage pub.” The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire has won The Cornwall Branch Pub of the Year last year was the White Hart in CAMRA’s prestigious Pub of the Year award Chilsworthy. The search for this year’s Pub of the Year continues CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year is the annual competition to find the with our judges visiting the 4 finalists over the next few months. very best pub in the UK. We’ve been highlighting the best pubs in the The Cornwall Branch winner will be announced in our next issue of country since 1988, and the competition helps to showcase quality One & Ale, or visit our web site cornwall.camra.org.uk
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a 3.8% pale ale.
US Session V53,
Brewery called
North Riding
This was from
drink at 2pm.
aged my first
eventually man-
overran and I
beer judging
the champion
time. Evidently
after opening
New Bingley Hall the queue was not moving despite it being well
that is the nearest stop to the beer festival venue. When I arrived at
at Jewellery Quarter
and back, alighting
to Wolverhampton
travelled all the way
£4.50 day ticket I
is called, and for a
tram, or Metro as it
take a ride on the
spare so decided to
plenty of time to
Briar Rose I had
breakfast in the
Next morning after
were over £5/pint.
tion, plus the price of course, and unsurprisingly many of the keg
board behind the bar displays the beers available and a brief descrip-
once you’ve found your way past the 20 keg fonts. A large black-
Shop has six handpumps on the end of the bar dispensing cask ales
real ale and three more serve traditional cider. Meanwhile the Pint
Black Country Brewery chain there are sixteen handpumps serving
Wellington is part of the
both pubs. Although the
large range of real ales in
joying some delights from a
did not deter me from en-
outside (see picture right)
one another the road works
Conveniently next door to
lington and the Pint Shop.
Guide-listed pubs, the Wel-
location for two Good Beer
Bennetts Hill is also the
morning.
venue for breakfast each
netts Hill and became my
The Briar Rose is on Ben-
spoons a short walk away.
I found a convenient Wether-
into my hotel on New Street,
the nextwork, and checking
most confusing stations on
tion; this being one of the
way out of New Street Sta- trade representatives.
Having eventually found my CAMRA members and brewery
pubs in the centre of Birmingham. the afternoon to the assembled
Hall for 1pm opening time on the Tuesday and explore a few of the Britain was announced later in
The intention was to give me plenty of time to arrive at New Bingley The Champion Winter Beer of
day 3 February.
held there) I booked my hotel and train tickets; travelling up on Mon- some more golden ales
(although I did go to Norwich all three years that the festival was and ready to find
wich, this year it moved to Birmingham. As this city is easier to get to My first half pint
After the last three years of this annual festival taking place in Nor-
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After the last three years of this annual festival taking place in Nor- wich, this year it moved to Birmingham. As this city is easier to get to My first half pint (although I did go to Norwich all three years that the festival was and ready to find held there) I booked my hotel and train tickets; travelling up on Mon- some more golden ales day 3 February. The intention was to give me plenty of time to arrive at New Bingley The Champion Winter Beer of Hall for 1pm opening time on the Tuesday and explore a few of the Britain was announced later in pubs in the centre of Birmingham. the afternoon to the assembled Having eventually found my CAMRA members and brewery way out of New Street Sta- trade representatives. tion; this being one of the most confusing stations on the nextwork, and checking into my hotel on New Street, I found a convenient Wether- spoons a short walk away. The Briar Rose is on Ben- netts Hill and became my venue for breakfast each morning. Bennetts Hill is also the location for two Good Beer Guide-listed pubs, the Wel- lington and the Pint Shop. Conveniently next door to one another the road works outside (see picture right) did not deter me from en- joying some delights from a large range of real ales in both pubs. Although the Wellington is part of the Black Country Brewery chain there are sixteen handpumps serving real ale and three more serve traditional cider. Meanwhile the Pint Shop has six handpumps on the end of the bar dispensing cask ales once you’ve found your way past the 20 keg fonts. A large black- board behind the bar displays the beers available and a brief descrip- tion, plus the price of course, and unsurprisingly many of the keg were over £5/pint. Next morning after breakfast in the Briar Rose I had plenty of time to spare so decided to take a ride on the tram, or Metro as it is called, and for a £4.50 day ticket I travelled all the way to Wolverhampton and back, alighting at Jewellery Quarter that is the nearest stop to the beer festival venue. When I arrived at New Bingley Hall the queue was not moving despite it being well after opening time. Evidently the champion beer judging overran and I eventually man- aged my first drink at 2pm. This was from North Riding Brewery called US Session V53, a 3.8% pale ale.
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Blood (5%) had reached the final judging. competition and a well deserved win!”
Driftwood Spars also received a certificate to recognise that Bolster’s the brewers on the high quality of beers tasted. It was a very close
objected as it had already registered the name. “I would like to thank all the judges for their hard work and commend
re-named Caliburn (Cornish for Excalibur) when a global brewer the beer world.
while when all-year round brewing of it commenced, but had to be Winter Beer of Britain award, which is one of the highest accolades in
warmer called Gwaf Tan, this ale was re-named Excalibur for a short tion, said: “Congratulations to Fixed Wheel for winning the Champion
with the delightful Caliburn 5.8%. Originally brewed only as a winter Gary Timmins, CAMRA’s National Director responsible for the competi-
Congratulations to our own Tintagel Brewery for achieving Bronze winner on many levels.”
balanced, slightly sweet but full bodied but with a satisfying finish. A
Bronze – Plain, Inncognito Sarah Newson, another judge on the panel said: “It’s particularly well-
Silver – Barngates, Goodhew’s Dry Stout now! Thank you to all the judges for voting for us.”
Gold – Fixed Wheel’s Blackheath Stout nition it deserves – we’ll probably have to brew it a bit more
Stouts after where we’re based. We’re really pleased to see it get the recog-
tastic! Blackheath Stout is the first beer we brewed, and is named
Bronze – Colchester’s Old King Coel London Porter
Sharon, said: “I’m just really shocked. It’s amazing news for us, fan-
Silver – Fownes’ King Korvak’s Saga
Scott Povey, who owns Fixed Wheel Brewery alongside his partner
Gold – Elland’s 1872 porter
oaky bitterness and dark fruits finish.
Porters
brewery. It is brewed with New Zealand and English hops to give an
Bronze – Tintagel’s Caliburn bodied fruity stout dedicated to the home of Fixed Wheel’s Blackheath
Silver – Brunswick’s Black Sabbath Halesowen border so is local to the area. Blackheath Stout is a full-
Gold – Loddon’s Hocus Pocus Fixed Wheel Brewery is on a trading estate on the Blackheath/
Old Age Strong Milds shead ‘Brodie’s Prime Export’ (bronze).
Runners up included Elland Brewery’s ‘1872’ porter (silver) and Hawk-
Bronze – Lacon’s Audit Ale
fruity hop aroma and the overall flavour of the beer.”
Silver – Exmoor’s Beast
He added: “We were all very impressed by its rich malty flavour, its
Gold – Hawkshead, Brodie’s Prime Export
Roger Protz describing it as “a very fine example of a stout.”
Barley Wine, Strong Old Ales
‘Blackheath Stout’ was named overall champion, with beer writer
Winners in the four categories judged at Birmingham were:- Following more than a year of local tasting panels and regional heats,
Olympia, London 4-8 August. malts, fruits and hops.
finals of the Champion Beer of Britain competition that will be held at Fixed Wheel’s Blackheath Stout a 5% ABV stout packed with
This year’s gold, silver and bronze awards will now go through to the
The Champion Winter Beer of Britain is :-
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The Champion Winter Beer of Britain is :- This year’s gold, silver and bronze awards will now go through to the Fixed Wheel’s Blackheath Stout a 5% ABV stout packed with finals of the Champion Beer of Britain competition that will be held at malts, fruits and hops. Olympia, London 4-8 August. Following more than a year of local tasting panels and regional heats, Winners in the four categories judged at Birmingham were:- ‘Blackheath Stout’ was named overall champion, with beer writer Barley Wine, Strong Old Ales Roger Protz describing it as “a very fine example of a stout.” Gold – Hawkshead, Brodie’s Prime Export He added: “We were all very impressed by its rich malty flavour, its Silver – Exmoor’s Beast fruity hop aroma and the overall flavour of the beer.” Bronze – Lacon’s Audit Ale Runners up included Elland Brewery’s ‘1872’ porter (silver) and Hawk- shead ‘Brodie’s Prime Export’ (bronze). Old Age Strong Milds Fixed Wheel Brewery is on a trading estate on the Blackheath/ Gold – Loddon’s Hocus Pocus Halesowen border so is local to the area. Blackheath Stout is a full- Silver – Brunswick’s Black Sabbath bodied fruity stout dedicated to the home of Fixed Wheel’s Blackheath Bronze – Tintagel’s Caliburn brewery. It is brewed with New Zealand and English hops to give an Porters oaky bitterness and dark fruits finish. Gold – Elland’s 1872 porter Scott Povey, who owns Fixed Wheel Brewery alongside his partner Silver – Fownes’ King Korvak’s Saga Sharon, said: “I’m just really shocked. It’s amazing news for us, fan- Bronze – Colchester’s Old King Coel London Porter tastic! Blackheath Stout is the first beer we brewed, and is named after where we’re based. We’re really pleased to see it get the recog- Stouts nition it deserves – we’ll probably have to brew it a bit more Gold – Fixed Wheel’s Blackheath Stout now! Thank you to all the judges for voting for us.” Silver – Barngates, Goodhew’s Dry Stout Sarah Newson, another judge on the panel said: “It’s particularly well- Bronze – Plain, Inncognito balanced, slightly sweet but full bodied but with a satisfying finish. A winner on many levels.” Congratulations to our own Tintagel Brewery for achieving Bronze Gary Timmins, CAMRA’s National Director responsible for the competi- with the delightful Caliburn 5.8%. Originally brewed only as a winter tion, said: “Congratulations to Fixed Wheel for winning the Champion warmer called Gwaf Tan, this ale was re-named Excalibur for a short Winter Beer of Britain award, which is one of the highest accolades in while when all-year round brewing of it commenced, but had to be the beer world. re-named Caliburn (Cornish for Excalibur) when a global brewer “I would like to thank all the judges for their hard work and commend objected as it had already registered the name. the brewers on the high quality of beers tasted. It was a very close Driftwood Spars also received a certificate to recognise that Bolster’s competition and a well deserved win!” Blood (5%) had reached the final judging.
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• Fully managed regular clean • Improved dispense quality • Cuts waste / Improves Yields
• Minimise risk / Saves Money • Market leading chemicals • Free Staff Training
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in the Pilchard Press
A bit of a squeeze
Two Santas for the price of one !
Inn
Castle
Hain Line
in to the Pilchard Press.
& Bird, eventually squeezing
Golden Lion, Castle Inn, Beer
Hain Line (Wetherspoons),
Western (Kettle & Wink Bar),
distribute and did so in The
of One & Ale magazines to
Willmott had a large number
into St Ives. Editor Steve
beer, full of spice, bubble-gum and chocolate. scended the steps and slopes
a first-class Cornish version the authentic Bavarian dark wheat out of beer and so de-
recipe! For something a little more classic there was Dunkel Weisse, leave before we drank Marco
‘Roobarb’, a beer that used, yes you’ve guessed it, rhubarb in the We thought we had better
delicious and balanced orange and black pepper saison. Or hear from.
tell brewing team. Beers of note were ‘Orange is the New Black’, a The Branch has over 1400 members, most of whom we rarely see or
offer a tantalising insight into the skill and creativity of the St Aus- fundamental Branch challenge”.
they are never intended to be for commercial release but they do “Mobilising the CAMRA Kernow membership to become active is the
Most of the St Austell beers were brewed in very small batches as Without exception attendees at the meeting aired the same concern
working volunteers and brewery staff. alongside the quarterly branch Magazine.
Wales and Scotland. All five bars were run by a team of hard- being central with visits to local pubs and breweries ranking highly
supplied by Cornish brewers and some of the other Celtic nations, strong view on localism shining through with activities in the county
part of the St Austell business in 2016. The remaining beers were The results of the “Blue Sky” meeting make interesting reading with a
of which were brewed by St Austell and Bath Ales, which became
few beers from the vast range of over 180 beers on offer, over 70
to date. Many Cornwall CAMRA members attended in order to try a
day at over 3,000, making it one of the biggest Celtic Beer Festivals
visitors across the
put the number of
Rough estimates
by Walter Hicks.
lished in the town
brewery estab-
cellars of the
val, held in the
Celtic Beer Festi-
from the Falmouth Beer Festival. to the twenty-first
with his silver award (golden ales) for XPA to guarantee entry
It also gave us a chance to present Marco Saturday morning
was about beer and frivolity. queuing early on
we thought was the important stuff to focus on in 2020. But mostly it Customers started
St.Ives Brewery for a "Blue Sky" session to discuss and identify what 21st Celtic Beer Festival St Austell Brewery
Saturday 30 November 2019 On December 17th 2019 about 30 Camra Kernow members met at
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Saturday 30 November 2019 On December 17th 2019 about 30 Camra Kernow members met at 21st Celtic Beer Festival St Austell Brewery St.Ives Brewery for a "Blue Sky" session to discuss and identify what Customers started we thought was the important stuff to focus on in 2020. But mostly it queuing early on was about beer and frivolity. Saturday morning It also gave us a chance to present Marco to guarantee entry with his silver award (golden ales) for XPA to the twenty-first from the Falmouth Beer Festival. Celtic Beer Festi- val, held in the cellars of the brewery estab- lished in the town by Walter Hicks. Rough estimates put the number of visitors across the day at over 3,000, making it one of the biggest Celtic Beer Festivals to date. Many Cornwall CAMRA members attended in order to try a few beers from the vast range of over 180 beers on offer, over 70 of which were brewed by St Austell and Bath Ales, which became part of the St Austell business in 2016. The remaining beers were The results of the “Blue Sky” meeting make interesting reading with a supplied by Cornish brewers and some of the other Celtic nations, strong view on localism shining through with activities in the county Wales and Scotland. All five bars were run by a team of hard- being central with visits to local pubs and breweries ranking highly working volunteers and brewery staff. alongside the quarterly branch Magazine. Most of the St Austell beers were brewed in very small batches as Without exception attendees at the meeting aired the same concern they are never intended to be for commercial release but they do “Mobilising the CAMRA Kernow membership to become active is the offer a tantalising insight into the skill and creativity of the St Aus- fundamental Branch challenge”. tell brewing team. Beers of note were ‘Orange is the New Black’, a The Branch has over 1400 members, most of whom we rarely see or delicious and balanced orange and black pepper saison. Or hear from. ‘Roobarb’, a beer that used, yes you’ve guessed it, rhubarb in the We thought we had better recipe! For something a little more classic there was Dunkel Weisse, leave before we drank Marco a first-class Cornish version the authentic Bavarian dark wheat out of beer and so de- beer, full of spice, bubble-gum and chocolate. scended the steps and slopes into St Ives. Editor Steve Willmott had a large number of One & Ale magazines to distribute and did so in The Western (Kettle & Wink Bar), Hain Line (Wetherspoons), Golden Lion, Castle Inn, Beer & Bird, eventually squeezing in to the Pilchard Press.
Hain Line
Castle Inn
Two Santas for the price of one !
A bit of a squeeze in the Pilchard Press
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time also visited entered into the spirit of Twixmas as usual !
group had in the mean- Maurice, our regular visitor from Worthing
Other members of the next year.
town. we look forward to repeating the experience
time, a sad loss to the hopefully everybody enjoyed themselves and
its doors for the final time for people to start heading for home,
you read this has closed Custom House Quay. All too soon it was
which sadly by the time enjoyed some wonderful beer overlooking
the ‘front where the group reassembled and
Ending up in the ‘front
Our final destination was
Boathouse was worth it
ale.
The climb up to the
visit was the Hand Bar, knows how to look after
High Street and our next traditional pub that Starting in the Seven Stars
Roads. Back down the Oddfellows Arms, a
ning views over Carrick short drop down to the
panied by some stun- day, from here it was a
real ale awaited accom- beer was the order of the
Boathouse, more fine harbour, again, well kept
made our way up to the derful views over the
hostelry. Some of us suggests has some won-
very traditional, unspoilt
excellent beer in this
Moor and enjoyed some
the Seven Stars on the Seaview Inn, which as the name
tional we assembled at town’s newest Good Beer Entrant,
As has become tradi- up Smithwick Hill to visit the
joining us. whilst a few intrepid souls climbed
Hampshire. What was particularly pleasing was there were new faces reconvened at Beerwolf Books
bers we were joined by folk from Cardiff, Worthing, South Devon and disappoint. Most of the group then
mouth’s pubs as well attended as always. Apart from Cornwall mem- Pennycomequick which didn’t
The last Saturday of 2019 saw the annual walkabout around Fal-
Inside the Boathouse
Twixmas Saturday 28 December
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Twixmas Saturday 28 December Inside the Boathouse The last Saturday of 2019 saw the annual walkabout around Fal- mouth’s pubs as well attended as always. Apart from Cornwall mem- Pennycomequick which didn’t bers we were joined by folk from Cardiff, Worthing, South Devon and disappoint. Most of the group then Hampshire. What was particularly pleasing was there were new faces reconvened at Beerwolf Books joining us. whilst a few intrepid souls climbed As has become tradi- up Smithwick Hill to visit the tional we assembled at town’s newest Good Beer Entrant, the Seven Stars on the Seaview Inn, which as the name Moor and enjoyed some excellent beer in this very traditional, unspoilt hostelry. Some of us suggests has some won- made our way up to the derful views over the Boathouse, more fine harbour, again, well kept real ale awaited accom- beer was the order of the panied by some stun- day, from here it was a ning views over Carrick short drop down to the Roads. Back down the Oddfellows Arms, a Starting in the Seven Stars High Street and our next traditional pub that visit was the Hand Bar, knows how to look after The climb up to the ale. Boathouse was worth it Our final destination was Ending up in the ‘front the ‘front where the group reassembled and which sadly by the time enjoyed some wonderful beer overlooking you read this has closed Custom House Quay. All too soon it was its doors for the final time for people to start heading for home, time, a sad loss to the hopefully everybody enjoyed themselves and town. we look forward to repeating the experience Other members of the next year. group had in the mean- Maurice, our regular visitor from Worthing time also visited entered into the spirit of Twixmas as usual !
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Having caught the bus to the city centre and checked-in I
memory. 1736 362833 0
Quantock QPA (4%) a lovely pale ale with a citrus aroma from
The Dock Inn 16 Quay Street, Penzance TR18 4BD
festival. I did try a couple of beers in the Great Western though,
stayed at the Jury’s Inn that is just a short walk away from the with Full English Included
to get to the CAMRA festival site though and I had previously
Comfortable Accommodation Available—
bar offering at least 9 changing real ales. A bus would be needed
Great Western Hotel that also has 35 en-suite rooms and a Including Fish, Vegetarian and Vegan Options
the opposite side of the city, I walked the short distance to the Locally Sourced Food Served in the Evening
With a few hours before check-in time at my hotel, Jury’s Inn on
Including Blue Anchor Middle and Penzance Potion No9
Celebrating 3 Real Ales
from Phil, Karen and all the Team
A Warm Welcome to All
of Penzance
Harbour Area
Historic
Situated in the
in 1810 and converted to a Wetherspoon in 1996.
below shows the Orangery, part of this grand private house built
St David’s Station which is the impressive Imperial. The picture
I was ready for a pint and curry in the nearest Wetherspoons to
the city and surrounding area. Inevitable train delays meant that
Thanks to Exeter & East Devon CAMRA for a well-run enjoyable festival. open the intention was to take in a few of the delightful pubs in
pints after the festival; even a key keg craft if so wished. As I had arrived the day before the CAMRA festival was due to
piness provided smaller and more intimate surroundings for a few quieter Pubs in and around Exeter
turally more interesting. The Little Drop of Poison and Pursuit of Hop- that were often raised in a toast to our dear departed brewer.
George’s Meeting House, the latter also being GBG-listed and architec- Revenge (6.5%), Bolster’s Blood (5%) and Pudding Ale (7.5%)
Friday nights I visited the other two Wetherspoons, the Chevalier and Driftwood Spars brewery beers were also represented by Alfie’s
Back in Exeter on the Thursday and on Great British Beer Festival Winter). Three of Pete Martin’s
death in 2013. own Tintagel Caliburn (5.8%) was also on good form (see report
Ales Festival a year or two before his golden ale that had travelled all the way from Orkney. Cornwall’s
ale too as I had met him at the Winter try and even Scotland. I liked the Swannay Christmas Light 3.8%
Hodges, lived locally and liked his real ales there were plenty of beers from the far reaches of the coun-
Dad’s Army. Bill Pertwee, Warden ume (ABV). Although Devon breweries dominated the listed real
regulars in watching an episode of dard light, golden and hoppy bitters with a lower alcohol by vol-
below from WhatPub) and joined the using herbs and spices associated with that time, to your stan-
-listed pub, the Exeter Inn (picture ales, varying from those brewed for the Christmas period, often
I made time for a pint in the other GBG Ales’, Exeter and East Devon CAMRA provide a full range of real
Before catching the bus back to Exeter lighter coloured bitters. Although this festival is titled ‘of Winter
served in a dimple handled glass, as all the beers are. few halves of lower gravity,
tion. I chose the regular ale Branscombe Vale Branoc, a 3.8% session bitter I soon settled down to try a
of a varying range from local to further afield are kept in excellent condi- priority.
the only ‘entertainment’ and beers tables and chairs was the first
bar serving area. Conversation is after opening, so bagging
couple of steps down from the tiny join me until about one hour
barrel in the cellar that is just a members would not be able to
Beer is dispensed straight from the Cornwall meant other branch
same family for six generations. Friday morning. Trains from
tance and has been run by the few who beat me!) on the
historic interior of national impor- (there always seems to be a
Guide every year this pub has an almost first in the queue
visit). Listed in CAMRA’s Good Beer the Thursday in order to be
website as it was dark during my mott travelled up to Exeter on
page, your editor Steve Will- The Bridge Inn did not disappoint (picture below taken from WhatPub
As mentioned on the previous my (and many other people’s) favourite unspoilt classic pubs is situated.
Exeter 16-18 January thought it would be a good idea to catch the bus to Topsham where one of
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Exeter 16-18 January thought it would be a good idea to catch the bus to Topsham where one of As mentioned on the previous my (and many other people’s) favourite unspoilt classic pubs is situated. page, your editor Steve Will- The Bridge Inn did not disappoint (picture below taken from WhatPub mott travelled up to Exeter on website as it was dark during my the Thursday in order to be visit). Listed in CAMRA’s Good Beer almost first in the queue Guide every year this pub has an (there always seems to be a historic interior of national impor- few who beat me!) on the tance and has been run by the Friday morning. Trains from same family for six generations. Cornwall meant other branch Beer is dispensed straight from the members would not be able to barrel in the cellar that is just a join me until about one hour couple of steps down from the tiny after opening, so bagging bar serving area. Conversation is tables and chairs was the first the only ‘entertainment’ and beers priority. of a varying range from local to further afield are kept in excellent condi- I soon settled down to try a tion. I chose the regular ale Branscombe Vale Branoc, a 3.8% session bitter few halves of lower gravity, served in a dimple handled glass, as all the beers are. lighter coloured bitters. Although this festival is titled ‘of Winter Before catching the bus back to Exeter Ales’, Exeter and East Devon CAMRA provide a full range of real I made time for a pint in the other GBG ales, varying from those brewed for the Christmas period, often -listed pub, the Exeter Inn (picture using herbs and spices associated with that time, to your stan- below from WhatPub) and joined the dard light, golden and hoppy bitters with a lower alcohol by vol- regulars in watching an episode of ume (ABV). Although Devon breweries dominated the listed real Dad’s Army. Bill Pertwee, Warden ales there were plenty of beers from the far reaches of the coun- Hodges, lived locally and liked his real try and even Scotland. I liked the Swannay Christmas Light 3.8% ale too as I had met him at the Winter golden ale that had travelled all the way from Orkney. Cornwall’s Ales Festival a year or two before his own Tintagel Caliburn (5.8%) was also on good form (see report death in 2013. on Great British Beer Festival Winter). Three of Pete Martin’s Back in Exeter on the Thursday and Driftwood Spars brewery beers were also represented by Alfie’s Friday nights I visited the other two Wetherspoons, the Chevalier and Revenge (6.5%), Bolster’s Blood (5%) and Pudding Ale (7.5%) George’s Meeting House, the latter also being GBG-listed and architec- that were often raised in a toast to our dear departed brewer. turally more interesting. The Little Drop of Poison and Pursuit of Hop- Pubs in and around Exeter piness provided smaller and more intimate surroundings for a few quieter As I had arrived the day before the CAMRA festival was due to pints after the festival; even a key keg craft if so wished. open the intention was to take in a few of the delightful pubs in Thanks to Exeter & East Devon CAMRA for a well-run enjoyable festival. the city and surrounding area. Inevitable train delays meant that I was ready for a pint and curry in the nearest Wetherspoons to St David’s Station which is the impressive Imperial. The picture below shows the Orangery, part of this grand private house built in 1810 and converted to a Wetherspoon in 1996.
Situated in the Historic Harbour Area of Penzance
A Warm Welcome to All from Phil, Karen and all the Team Celebrating 3 Real Ales Including Blue Anchor Middle and Penzance Potion No9 With a few hours before check-in time at my hotel, Jury’s Inn on the opposite side of the city, I walked the short distance to the Locally Sourced Food Served in the Evening Great Western Hotel that also has 35 en-suite rooms and a Including Fish, Vegetarian and Vegan Options bar offering at least 9 changing real ales. A bus would be needed Comfortable Accommodation Available— to get to the CAMRA festival site though and I had previously stayed at the Jury’s Inn that is just a short walk away from the with Full English Included festival. I did try a couple of beers in the Great Western though, The Dock Inn 16 Quay Street, Penzance TR18 4BD Quantock QPA (4%) a lovely pale ale with a citrus aroma from memory. 01736 362833 Having caught the bus to the city centre and checked-in I
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Pete and his handywork at Royal Cornwall Show CAMRA Kernow also helped with the staffing.
marquee at the Royal Cornwall Show, where
mote their beers. They negotiated to have a beer
in Cornwall were invited to work together to pro-
of the Cornwall Brewers Alliance where all brewers
Lou and Pete together brought about the founding
but the thought was there.
The barrel only contained water for dogs to drink,
companied their owners to the Driftwood Spars.
their own bar fitted out for them when they ac-
that he would find lying around. Even dogs had
stillages, mainly from waste wood (usually pallets)
but he also constructed bar counters and barrel
Not only did Pete prove his success at brewing,
With beer festival organisers
successful business partnership
Louise Treseder and Pete Martin struck up a
and events took their inevitable course….
brewery, Lou owned a brewery without a brewer,
brewery there. Pete was a brewer without a
Driftwood Spars in St Agnes and had inherited the
Festival. She had recently taken over the
Treseder at the St Austell Brewery Beer
The winners' speech
carving to order. But then he met Louise
returned to his other occupation of stone
and Bathtub Brewery was no more; Pete
In 2007 Phil Preen sold the Seven Stars
satisfy!
which he would in no way be able to
little worried by his win because it could lead to unmanageable demands for his Porter
branch chairman Rod Davis, Pete confessed in rather colourful language that he was a
with Stithians Gold in the same competition. In a muttered aside to the then Cornwall
sampled by a large team of judges. He also came very close to gaining a second trophy
abv, won in a blind tasting competition in which all of the 150 beers at the festival were
Pete's Porter, a dark sweetish brew at 5%
off with the award of Beer of the Festival for
Kernow beer festival in Falmouth, he walked
rassed - than Pete when at the 2006 CAMRA
No-one was more surprised - or embar-
brewery - "more of a nanobrewery", he was fond of saying.
brewed in rotation for sale through the pub's single handpump. Pete insisted it wasn't a micro-
St Austell Brewery currently produces 43 million pints a year). Three beers were developed and
pub cask, they decided to dub it 'Bathtub Brewery', and operations started in 2004 (in comparison,
be its Head Brewer. As it was only of 50 litres capacity (88 pints), just enough to fill one standard
Phil set him up with a small brewing plant in the shed at the back of the pub, and invited him to
in brewing was born.
toying with the idea of establishing a microbrewery at the back of the pub - and Pete's new career
special beer to celebrate his forthcoming 40th birthday, whereupon Phil announced that he was
Inn in Stithians. He made contact and subsequently confided in Phil that his dream was to brew a
friend and ex-Cheltenham neighbour Phil Preen was also living nearby, running the Seven Stars
National Trust and Cornwall Council. He later learned from a pub landlord in the village that his old
could concentrate on his skills in wood and stone carving, at which he excelled and received commissions for his work from the Eden Project,
Peter Martin moved to Cornwall in 2000, leaving his old career in computers to move into a property on the edge of Four Lanes. There he
brewing and festival organising skills he was appointed to the national executive of SIBA a few years ago.
(SIBA), particularly at the SIBA South West annual beer festival held each year at Tucker’s Maltings in Newton Abbot. In recognition of his
both Cornwall and throughout the country. Additionally Driftwood Spars beers picked up awards from the Society of Independent Brewers
Both before and after winning this top accolade Peter collected gold, silver or bronze awards for many of his other beers at CAMRA festivals in
Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Winter Ale Festival in Manchester.
In the spring of 2012 his Driftwood Spars beer, Alfie’s Revenge, was judged to be the Champion Winter Beer of Britain at the Campaign for
premises at the rear of the Seven Stars pub in Stithians.
beers both during his time at the Driftwood Spars and also Bath Tub Brewery where he initially started his commercial brewing career in tiny
Not only is this a major loss to brewing in Cornwall, but also nationally, as Peter had gained so much recognition for brewing award-winning
January.
Award-winning brewer Peter Martin (56) of the Driftwood Spars Brewery, St Agnes, passed away after a brief illness on 10th
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Award-winning brewer Peter Martin (56) of the Driftwood Spars Brewery, St Agnes, passed away after a brief illness on 10th January. Not only is this a major loss to brewing in Cornwall, but also nationally, as Peter had gained so much recognition for brewing award-winning beers both during his time at the Driftwood Spars and also Bath Tub Brewery where he initially started his commercial brewing career in tiny premises at the rear of the Seven Stars pub in Stithians.
In the spring of 2012 his Driftwood Spars beer, Alfie’s Revenge, was judged to be the Champion Winter Beer of Britain at the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Winter Ale Festival in Manchester.
Both before and after winning this top accolade Peter collected gold, silver or bronze awards for many of his other beers at CAMRA festivals in both Cornwall and throughout the country. Additionally Driftwood Spars beers picked up awards from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), particularly at the SIBA South West annual beer festival held each year at Tucker’s Maltings in Newton Abbot. In recognition of his brewing and festival organising skills he was appointed to the national executive of SIBA a few years ago.
Peter Martin moved to Cornwall in 2000, leaving his old career in computers to move into a property on the edge of Four Lanes. There he could concentrate on his skills in wood and stone carving, at which he excelled and received commissions for his work from the Eden Project, National Trust and Cornwall Council. He later learned from a pub landlord in the village that his old friend and ex-Cheltenham neighbour Phil Preen was also living nearby, running the Seven Stars Inn in Stithians. He made contact and subsequently confided in Phil that his dream was to brew a special beer to celebrate his forthcoming 40th birthday, whereupon Phil announced that he was toying with the idea of establishing a microbrewery at the back of the pub - and Pete's new career in brewing was born. Phil set him up with a small brewing plant in the shed at the back of the pub, and invited him to be its Head Brewer. As it was only of 50 litres capacity (88 pints), just enough to fill one standard pub cask, they decided to dub it 'Bathtub Brewery', and operations started in 2004 (in comparison, St Austell Brewery currently produces 43 million pints a year). Three beers were developed and brewed in rotation for sale through the pub's single handpump. Pete insisted it wasn't a micro- brewery - "more of a nanobrewery", he was fond of saying. No-one was more surprised - or embar- rassed - than Pete when at the 2006 CAMRA Kernow beer festival in Falmouth, he walked off with the award of Beer of the Festival for Pete's Porter, a dark sweetish brew at 5% abv, won in a blind tasting competition in which all of the 150 beers at the festival were sampled by a large team of judges. He also came very close to gaining a second trophy with Stithians Gold in the same competition. In a muttered aside to the then Cornwall branch chairman Rod Davis, Pete confessed in rather colourful language that he was a little worried by his win because it could lead to unmanageable demands for his Porter which he would in no way be able to satisfy! In 2007 Phil Preen sold the Seven Stars and Bathtub Brewery was no more; Pete returned to his other occupation of stone carving to order. But then he met Louise The winners' speech Treseder at the St Austell Brewery Beer Festival. She had recently taken over the Driftwood Spars in St Agnes and had inherited the brewery there. Pete was a brewer without a brewery, Lou owned a brewery without a brewer, and events took their inevitable course….
Louise Treseder and Pete Martin struck up a successful business partnership With beer festival organisers Not only did Pete prove his success at brewing, but he also constructed bar counters and barrel stillages, mainly from waste wood (usually pallets) that he would find lying around. Even dogs had their own bar fitted out for them when they ac- companied their owners to the Driftwood Spars. The barrel only contained water for dogs to drink, but the thought was there. Lou and Pete together brought about the founding of the Cornwall Brewers Alliance where all brewers in Cornwall were invited to work together to pro- mote their beers. They negotiated to have a beer marquee at the Royal Cornwall Show, where CAMRA Kernow also helped with the staffing. Pete and his handywork at Royal Cornwall Show
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ner behind Pete –similar?
Chris Riley . Look closely at the hat and ban-
ates. Pictured left with Me, Ann Burnett and
lead to a meeting with friends and associ-
val held at Olympia, London in August would
Annual visits to the Great British Beer Festi-
to the fuss awaiting them.
Louise were in a taxi on their way oblivious
had won Champion Winter Ale. He and
urgently, without letting him know that he
had his mobile number could I contact him
2012 I was asked where Pete was, and if I
CAMRA Winter Ale festival in Manchester
Steve Willmott adds: When I attended the
Priceless!
way again he turned round and simply said to everyone, "I feel like a naughty schoolboy!"
the driver's periscope, of course. Much chastened, Fluffy sat down, and once we were on our
threaten him with ejection from the bus if he didn't sit down and stay there! We'd all forgotten
screeched to a halt and an angry driver came pounding up the stairs to admonish him and
Private Pike doing his Hitler impression from the baker's van. Anyway, the bus immediately
mans, Countrymen, lend me your ears….. ". Although not so much Sir Laurence Olivier, as
the front of the top deck, doing the full Mark Antony to the bemused locals - "Friends, Ro-
(it was summer). As we were approaching Marazion, Fluffy took it into his head to stand up at
2 bus towards Helston to get nearer home. As it happened, it was an open-top bus that day
ing only public transport to get around. After a few hours in the Penzance area, we took a No.
the Seven Stars were on the occasional gentlemen's days out we took to visit other pubs, us-
pany, one memory I treasure above all the others. A group of around half a dozen of us from
bear, always ready to have a laugh with his mates. Of all the moments I can recall in his com-
fleece which he invariably wore on our days out, he conveyed the impression of a genial polar
moments. Known as 'Fluffy' to his many friends on account of the trademark woolly-tufted
Rod Davis adds: Living in Stithians, I have many happy memories of Pete in his more relaxed
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Rod Davis adds: Living in Stithians, I have many happy memories of Pete in his more relaxed moments. Known as 'Fluffy' to his many friends on account of the trademark woolly-tufted fleece which he invariably wore on our days out, he conveyed the impression of a genial polar bear, always ready to have a laugh with his mates. Of all the moments I can recall in his com- pany, one memory I treasure above all the others. A group of around half a dozen of us from the Seven Stars were on the occasional gentlemen's days out we took to visit other pubs, us- ing only public transport to get around. After a few hours in the Penzance area, we took a No. 2 bus towards Helston to get nearer home. As it happened, it was an open-top bus that day (it was summer). As we were approaching Marazion, Fluffy took it into his head to stand up at the front of the top deck, doing the full Mark Antony to the bemused locals - "Friends, Ro- mans, Countrymen, lend me your ears….. ". Although not so much Sir Laurence Olivier, as Private Pike doing his Hitler impression from the baker's van. Anyway, the bus immediately screeched to a halt and an angry driver came pounding up the stairs to admonish him and threaten him with ejection from the bus if he didn't sit down and stay there! We'd all forgotten the driver's periscope, of course. Much chastened, Fluffy sat down, and once we were on our way again he turned round and simply said to everyone, "I feel like a naughty schoolboy!" Priceless! Steve Willmott adds: When I attended the CAMRA Winter Ale festival in Manchester 2012 I was asked where Pete was, and if I had his mobile number could I contact him urgently, without letting him know that he had won Champion Winter Ale. He and Louise were in a taxi on their way oblivious to the fuss awaiting them. Annual visits to the Great British Beer Festi- val held at Olympia, London in August would lead to a meeting with friends and associ- ates. Pictured left with Me, Ann Burnett and Chris Riley. Look closely at the hat and ban- ner behind Pete –similar?
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SINCE 1994
CORNWALL
EXPERTISE IN
PRIDE AND
PASSION,
BREWED WITH
ALE, 100%
SHARP’S CASK
mainly from Cornish brewers. Two pubs in the west reported as ally, but no further details are known at present.
Stogs and St Austell Tribute, with up to 3 changing guest beers, ing recently being erected. Believed to be reopening as a pub eventu-
reopened in November. It is reported to be offering Skinner's Betty ing further signs of building work with an external cladding of scaffold-
nygook Inn at Crafthole, closed by fire as long ago as June 2017, In nearby Penryn, the Seven Stars, closed over 2 years ago, is show-
closed, sometimes for long periods, up and running again. The Fin- Citra and Treen’s Essential were first to appear on the bar.
Pub reopenings - Cornwall continues to see pubs that have been on offer as well. Dartmoor Jail Ale, Skinner’s Porthleven, Hop Back
spring. intends it to be primarily a 'craft' beer outlet, but has up to 4 real ales
damage last June, is also now expected to reopen for business this pub the 'front. He has taken out a long lease on the premises and
Old Coastguard Hotel at the top of Mousehole, closed due to fire at the real ale
hours are being extended also, to all day from 12:00. Meanwhile, the Reay, manager
limited to just one or two, up to 8 in the fullness of time. Opening care of Matt
internal changes and plans to increase its real ale offering, previously February in the
reopened on 21st Treebeard's closed last September but is now open again with some
the autumn. It (they have offered up to 5 real ales previously). And in Redruth,
closed again in February, but would then have 6 beer lines available on reopening
owners. In Calstock, the Tamar Inn closed from 8 January until 8 job (right),
the locals. It is apparently to reopen 'in the spring', according to its a dubious paint
December 'for winter refurbishment', much to the disgruntlement of cocktail bar with
of the county, the First & Last at Sennen closed without warning in reopened as a
be reopening March 2020, with the same landlord. At the other end & Moon when it
Tree Inn at Stratton (near Bude), closed in November 2019 but will named the Moth
them out of action for weeks, sometimes months. First off was the over and re-
pubs closing for extended periods for 'renovations' which has taken sons Arms, taken
Temporary closures - There has this winter been a rash of local the former Ma-
surveyed it offered just two real ales, Doom Bar and Abbot Ale. And in Falmouth,
reopen as a pub, probably being converted to other uses. When last reopen during March after some 13 months closure.
soon reported as completely gutted inside and seems unlikely ever to Rifle Volunteer at St Ann's Chapel, near Gunnislake is planned to
border with Devon north of Launceston. Closed last November, it was bishment and a repaint in the case of the former. Further east, the
One & Ale, being the Countryman Inn at Langdon Cross on the Feathers at Scorrier, reopened after a few weeks with some refur-
Permanent closures - Just one identified since the last edition of closed last time, the King's Head at Chacewater and the Plume of
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PUB NEWS Permanent closures - Just one identified since the last edition of closed last time, the King's Head at Chacewater and the Plume of One & Ale, being the Countryman Inn at Langdon Cross on the Feathers at Scorrier, reopened after a few weeks with some refur- border with Devon north of Launceston. Closed last November, it was bishment and a repaint in the case of the former. Further east, the soon reported as completely gutted inside and seems unlikely ever to Rifle Volunteer at St Ann's Chapel, near Gunnislake is planned to reopen as a pub, probably being converted to other uses. When last reopen during March after some 13 months closure. surveyed it offered just two real ales, Doom Bar and Abbot Ale. And in Falmouth, Temporary closures - There has this winter been a rash of local the former Ma- pubs closing for extended periods for 'renovations' which has taken sons Arms, taken them out of action for weeks, sometimes months. First off was the over and re- Tree Inn at Stratton (near Bude), closed in November 2019 but will named the Moth be reopening March 2020, with the same landlord. At the other end & Moon when it of the county, the First & Last at Sennen closed without warning in reopened as a December 'for winter refurbishment', much to the disgruntlement of cocktail bar with the locals. It is apparently to reopen 'in the spring', according to its a dubious paint owners. In Calstock, the Tamar Inn closed from 8 January until 8 job (right), February, but would then have 6 beer lines available on reopening closed again in (they have offered up to 5 real ales previously). And in Redruth, the autumn. It Treebeard's closed last September but is now open again with some reopened on 21st internal changes and plans to increase its real ale offering, previously February in the limited to just one or two, up to 8 in the fullness of time. Opening care of Matt hours are being extended also, to all day from 12:00. Meanwhile, the Reay, manager Old Coastguard Hotel at the top of Mousehole, closed due to fire at the real ale damage last June, is also now expected to reopen for business this pub the 'front. He has taken out a long lease on the premises and spring. intends it to be primarily a 'craft' beer outlet, but has up to 4 real ales Pub reopenings - Cornwall continues to see pubs that have been on offer as well. Dartmoor Jail Ale, Skinner’s Porthleven, Hop Back closed, sometimes for long periods, up and running again. The Fin- Citra and Treen’s Essential were first to appear on the bar. nygook Inn at Crafthole, closed by fire as long ago as June 2017, In nearby Penryn, the Seven Stars, closed over 2 years ago, is show- reopened in November. It is reported to be offering Skinner's Betty ing further signs of building work with an external cladding of scaffold- Stogs and St Austell Tribute, with up to 3 changing guest beers, ing recently being erected. Believed to be reopening as a pub eventu- mainly from Cornish brewers. Two pubs in the west reported as ally, but no further details are known at present.
SHARP’S CASK ALE, 100% BREWED WITH PASSION, PRIDE AND EXPERTISE IN CORNWALL SINCE 1994
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out; rugby fans will be in fine voice after a pint or two!”
malted barley and wheat. Tropical fruits with lemon notes really sing
Splendid Tackle as: “A refreshingly zesty beer, made with the best
low ABV of a session ale. Brewhouse Manager Mike Job describes www.fishermansarmsgolant.co.uk
which is perfect for watching the rugby with friends, with the relatively See Website for Opening Hours
March. The brief for Splendid Tackle was to craft a refreshing beer
of the Rugby 6 Nations tournament, will be available until the end of 01726 832453
Splendid Tackle, the 4.2% golden ale brewed especially for the period PL23 1LN
with as much support, comfort and dignity as possible. Fore Street, Golant, Fowey
care, helping patients and their families deal with these final few days
Holiday Weekends
undertake critical research. Butterfly Cornwall is all about end of life
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them to buy new equipment, provide better healing environments and
2 Beer Festivals a Year The RCHT Charity raises funds for hospitals here in Cornwall, helping
fly Cornwall. Cider w/ Members Card
raise money for two important charities – the RCHT Charity and Butter- 10% Off Draught Beer and
The Cathedral is opening its doors for this night of alternative praise to
S pecial CAMRA Discount
the beer.
Cathedral, and Ann’s Pasties as well as saffron buns will help soak up
A fully stocked Skinners Brewery Bar will run down the length of the
its kind to grace this hallowed ground.
local group Hit and Miss , as well as the silent disco – the first event of
served daily
and rowdy jump jive band Company B, and Cornish sea shanties from
Homecooked food
it and went along to enjoy a few beers with Betty Stogs and renowned
probably too late for our publication date, so we hope you heard about
.
3—4 Real Ales as Standard raising money for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity. This news is
be packed with party-goers for a one-off event in divine surroundings,
Piran’s Day the day before, on 6th March, the awe-inspiring space will
Traditional Village Pub on the River Fowey
Truro Cathedral is over 110 years old and to celebrate this, alongside St
Skinner’s Brewery
pubs officer Rod Davis. [email protected]
All the above details have been supplied by CAMRA members to our
shell, and should be opening soon.
in Saltash. Located on Fore Street, it will be called the Cockle-
And there are plans now coming to fruition to open a new micropub
Austell acquired in 2016.
with interest. the company from Fuller’s, as Head Brewer of Bath Ales - which St
await further developments Kevin Georgel became Chief Executive and after Georgina Young joined
thing else, e.g. flats. We This latest high-profile appointment to the leadership team comes after
use from a pub to some- taking the business on to its next stage of growth.”
permission to change its “I am very much looking forward to joining Kevin and the team and
anyone to get planning and community.
This will make it harder for interest in beer, coupled with the increasing importance of authenticity
Community Value (ACV). Brewery is very well placed to benefit from the resurgence in consumer
list the pub as an Asset of “It’s a really exciting time to join the business. I believe St Austell
moves has been to try to which are very close to my heart.
pub. One of their first business which brews fantastic beers and runs great pubs, both of
and raise funds to buy the absolutely thrilled to be joining St Austell Brewery - a wonderful family
take the project forward Andrew Turner, Managing Director, Beer and Brands commented: “I am
formed a working group to chapter.”
owned venture, and have ing team, and to lead our beer and brands division into its next exciting
Barley as a community- experience, talents and personality to compliment the skills of the exist-
together to try to buy the perience and success gained within Heineken UK, he brings the ideal
of locals have now come that Andy will be joining St Austell Brewery. With almost 20 years’ ex-
market. However, a group Kevin Georgel, Chief Executive of the brewery said: “I am delighted
the pub remains on the ken UK.
made an offer but it apparently was not enough to clinch a deal, so management team having previously been Trading Director with Heine-
up for sale to be run as a pub. A former landlord subsequently created role of Managing Director, Beer and Brands. Andrew joins the
house in the town centre, closed in mid-2019 and the brewery put it team. On the 6th February Andrew Turner was appointed to the newly
opening is taking place in Liskeard. The Barley Sheaf, a St Austell A new senior appointment has been made to the brewery management
One interesting development that might lead to a closed pub re- St Austell Brewery
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One interesting development that might lead to a closed pub re- St Austell Brewery opening is taking place in Liskeard. The Barley Sheaf, a St Austell A new senior appointment has been made to the brewery management house in the town centre, closed in mid-2019 and the brewery put it team. On the 6th February Andrew Turner was appointed to the newly up for sale to be run as a pub. A former landlord subsequently created role of Managing Director, Beer and Brands. Andrew joins the made an offer but it apparently was not enough to clinch a deal, so management team having previously been Trading Director with Heine- the pub remains on the ken UK. market. However, a group Kevin Georgel, Chief Executive of the brewery said: “I am delighted of locals have now come that Andy will be joining St Austell Brewery. With almost 20 years’ ex- together to try to buy the perience and success gained within Heineken UK, he brings the ideal Barley as a community- experience, talents and personality to compliment the skills of the exist- owned venture, and have ing team, and to lead our beer and brands division into its next exciting formed a working group to chapter.” take the project forward Andrew Turner, Managing Director, Beer and Brands commented: “I am and raise funds to buy the absolutely thrilled to be joining St Austell Brewery - a wonderful family pub. One of their first business which brews fantastic beers and runs great pubs, both of moves has been to try to which are very close to my heart. list the pub as an Asset of “It’s a really exciting time to join the business. I believe St Austell Community Value (ACV). Brewery is very well placed to benefit from the resurgence in consumer This will make it harder for interest in beer, coupled with the increasing importance of authenticity anyone to get planning and community. permission to change its “I am very much looking forward to joining Kevin and the team and use from a pub to some- taking the business on to its next stage of growth.” thing else, e.g. flats. We This latest high-profile appointment to the leadership team comes after await further developments Kevin Georgel became Chief Executive and after Georgina Young joined with interest. the company from Fuller’s, as Head Brewer of Bath Ales - which St Austell acquired in 2016. And there are plans now coming to fruition to open a new micropub in Saltash. Located on Fore Street, it will be called the Cockle- shell, and should be opening soon.
All the above details have been supplied by CAMRA members to our pubs officer Rod Davis. [email protected]
Skinner’s Brewery Truro Cathedral is over 110 years old and to celebrate this, alongside St Traditional Village Pub on the River Fowey Piran’s Day the day before, on 6th March, the awe-inspiring space will be packed with party-goers for a one-off event in divine surroundings, 3—4 Real Ales as Standard. raising money for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity. This news is probably too late for our publication date, so we hope you heard about Homecooked food it and went along to enjoy a few beers with Betty Stogs and renowned served daily and rowdy jump jive band Company B, and Cornish sea shanties from local group Hit and Miss, as well as the silent disco – the first event of its kind to grace this hallowed ground. A fully stocked Skinners Brewery Bar will run down the length of the Cathedral, and Ann’s Pasties as well as saffron buns will help soak up Special CAMRA Discount the beer. The Cathedral is opening its doors for this night of alternative praise to 10% Off Draught Beer and raise money for two important charities – the RCHT Charity and Butter- Cider w/ Members Card fly Cornwall. 2 Beer Festivals a Year The RCHT Charity raises funds for hospitals here in Cornwall, helping them to buy new equipment, provide better healing environments and May and August—Bank Find Us: undertake critical research. Butterfly Cornwall is all about end of life Holiday Weekends care, helping patients and their families deal with these final few days Fore Street, Golant, Fowey with as much support, comfort and dignity as possible. PL23 1LN Splendid Tackle, the 4.2% golden ale brewed especially for the period 01726 832453 of the Rugby 6 Nations tournament, will be available until the end of March. The brief for Splendid Tackle was to craft a refreshing beer See Website for Opening Hours which is perfect for watching the rugby with friends, with the relatively www.fishermansarmsgolant.co.uk low ABV of a session ale. Brewhouse Manager Mike Job describes Splendid Tackle as: “A refreshingly zesty beer, made with the best malted barley and wheat. Tropical fruits with lemon notes really sing out; rugby fans will be in fine voice after a pint or two!”
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local CAMRA Town Pub of the Year in 2018. visited a few pubs in the area along with London Fields Lido, where I
which Captain Cook sailed to explore the Antipodes and was voted While staying at Hackney Travelodge next to Central Station I also
southern side also did. The Endeavour is named after the ship in representatives appearing this year.
beers, which the Endeavour in one of the narrow streets on the space available. Incidentally Fowey, Krow and St Ives were Cornish
the northern side of the river before. They served four changing ing which beers and breweries to add to the two bars in the limited
been to the Arch & Abbey, a micropub in a former drapers shop on larly in London, that the organisers must have great difficulty in select-
there are six in this quaint north east coast fishing town. I hadn’t are so many these days since the revolution in microbrewing, particu-
enjoy a fish & chip lunch, plus a couple of GBG-listed pubs of which mine. Many of the breweries represented are from London, but there
While in the area I also visited Whitby to meet up with friends and days that the festival is open and has become a regular favourite of
conditioned beers. Over 200 cask ales, plus foreign beers and ciders are served over the 5
that only started brewing in 2017 and normally just produces bottle
was Brooks Liverpool Porter 4%, from a nanobrewery on Merseyside
The first beer to run out
away.
thirty minute bus ride
in Staithes it was only a
Staying at my brother’s
festival.
days that I attended this
quite a few over the two
below enabling me to try
these were 4% abv or
strengths. Fifteen of
variety of styles and
offer consisting of a wide
Thirty-six beers were on
nity Centre, also celebrating the 150th anniversary of Saltburn Pier. festival (can you see a pattern emerging here?).
Branch of CAMRA held their 10th festival in the atmospheric Commu- Chapel, providing another architecturally interesting location for a
Saltburn Community and Arts Association assisted by Cleveland The 36th Pig’s Ear beer festival is held in a former Methodist Round
November 2019—Saltburn Beer Festival December 2019—Pig’s Ear Beer Festival, Hackney, London
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EDITOR’S DIARY November 2019—Saltburn Beer Festival December 2019—Pig’s Ear Beer Festival, Hackney, London Saltburn Community and Arts Association assisted by Cleveland The 36th Pig’s Ear beer festival is held in a former Methodist Round Branch of CAMRA held their 10th festival in the atmospheric Commu- Chapel, providing another architecturally interesting location for a nity Centre, also celebrating the 150th anniversary of Saltburn Pier. festival (can you see a pattern emerging here?). Thirty-six beers were on offer consisting of a wide variety of styles and strengths. Fifteen of these were 4% abv or below enabling me to try quite a few over the two days that I attended this festival. Staying at my brother’s in Staithes it was only a thirty minute bus ride away. The first beer to run out was Brooks Liverpool Porter 4%, from a nanobrewery on Merseyside that only started brewing in 2017 and normally just produces bottle conditioned beers. Over 200 cask ales, plus foreign beers and ciders are served over the 5 While in the area I also visited Whitby to meet up with friends and days that the festival is open and has become a regular favourite of enjoy a fish & chip lunch, plus a couple of GBG-listed pubs of which mine. Many of the breweries represented are from London, but there there are six in this quaint north east coast fishing town. I hadn’t are so many these days since the revolution in microbrewing, particu- been to the Arch & Abbey, a micropub in a former drapers shop on larly in London, that the organisers must have great difficulty in select- the northern side of the river before. They served four changing ing which beers and breweries to add to the two bars in the limited beers, which the Endeavour in one of the narrow streets on the space available. Incidentally Fowey, Krow and St Ives were Cornish southern side also did. The Endeavour is named after the ship in representatives appearing this year. which Captain Cook sailed to explore the Antipodes and was voted While staying at Hackney Travelodge next to Central Station I also local CAMRA Town Pub of the Year in 2018. visited a few pubs in the area along with London Fields Lido, where I
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released on the local TV news the following morning. campaign begun in 2012 in the run up to the Olympic Games and
youth who had been apprehended shortly afterwards. Details were Chesham Arms in Homerton. The subject of a successful pub-saving
indeed been a fatal stabbing of a 47-year old man by a 14-year old Hackney’s pub-friendly reputation is typified by the case of the
all the time round here.” There had uses, Hackney has actually seen an increase in the number of pubs.
probably been a stabbing. It happens pubs to close and be converted into flats or other more profitable
was going on. He replied, “Oh, there’s with local councils. Although many London boroughs are allowing
streets, so asked the barman what protection and the work that the local CAMRA branches undertake
much Police activity and taped-off A feature in the Pig’s Ear beer festival programme was about pub
Five Points Brewery tap. I had to pass
called in the Pembury Tavern, the behind the bar.
Pig’s Ear festival the following night I served from tanks of beer maturing
On the way back to my hotel from the previous years where you are
matches. I have visited the brewery tap in
TVs that were tuned to the Liverpool v Everton and Man Utd v Spurs eyes.
but this had been taken over by football fans watching the big screen your mouth and nose, not your
I also visited the other GBG-listed pub in Homerton, the Adam & Eve, with hop flavours you drink with
nearby suppliers. naturally cloudy, but when bursting
deliveries such as pizza that will be brought to your table from the Many of their beers are unfined and
bar snacks are served, but you are encouraged to order takeaway onstrated by the poster left.
Year 2016 and CAMRA East London Cider Pub of the Year 2018. Only had arranged a ’tap takeover’ dem-
from nearby Hackney Wick as they CAMRA East London Pub of the
was ‘limited’ to Howling Hops beers traditional East London pub, voted
Pig’s Ear beer festival the choice and a leafy beer garden, it is a
although during the period of the ally), stripped floors, open fires
Tavern, a much better prospect, changing beers (sourced nation-
Almost opposite is GBG-listed Cock reopened in 2015 and features 4
The GBG-listed Chesham Arms was were having technical problems.
visit. wouldn’t recommend it, although I was to find out later that they
website as it was dark during my Although I visited the Wetherspoon in Hackney, Baxter’s Court, I
I’ve used a picture from WhatPub heated pool water gives quite a magical effect, but no pictures here!
end when the air temperature is only 2°C. The mist rising from the I had to visit.
probably doesn’t need mentioning is, don’t stand up in the shallow Chesham Arms is just five minutes walk south from the Round Chapel
had a morning swim before breakfast. One recommendation that continuing to thrive as an archetypal neighbourhood local. As the
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EDITOR’S DIARY had a morning swim before breakfast. One recommendation that continuing to thrive as an archetypal neighbourhood local. As the probably doesn’t need mentioning is, don’t stand up in the shallow Chesham Arms is just five minutes walk south from the Round Chapel end when the air temperature is only 2°C. The mist rising from the I had to visit. heated pool water gives quite a magical effect, but no pictures here! I’ve used a picture from WhatPub Although I visited the Wetherspoon in Hackney, Baxter’s Court, I website as it was dark during my wouldn’t recommend it, although I was to find out later that they visit. were having technical problems. The GBG-listed Chesham Arms was Almost opposite is GBG-listed Cock reopened in 2015 and features 4 Tavern, a much better prospect, changing beers (sourced nation- although during the period of the ally), stripped floors, open fires Pig’s Ear beer festival the choice and a leafy beer garden, it is a was ‘limited’ to Howling Hops beers traditional East London pub, voted from nearby Hackney Wick as they CAMRA East London Pub of the had arranged a ’tap takeover’ dem- Year 2016 and CAMRA East London Cider Pub of the Year 2018. Only onstrated by the poster left. bar snacks are served, but you are encouraged to order takeaway Many of their beers are unfined and deliveries such as pizza that will be brought to your table from the naturally cloudy, but when bursting nearby suppliers. with hop flavours you drink with I also visited the other GBG-listed pub in Homerton, the Adam & Eve, your mouth and nose, not your but this had been taken over by football fans watching the big screen eyes. TVs that were tuned to the Liverpool v Everton and Man Utd v Spurs I have visited the brewery tap in matches. previous years where you are On the way back to my hotel from the served from tanks of beer maturing Pig’s Ear festival the following night I behind the bar. called in the Pembury Tavern, the Five Points Brewery tap. I had to pass A feature in the Pig’s Ear beer festival programme was about pub much Police activity and taped-off protection and the work that the local CAMRA branches undertake streets, so asked the barman what with local councils. Although many London boroughs are allowing was going on. He replied, “Oh, there’s pubs to close and be converted into flats or other more profitable probably been a stabbing. It happens uses, Hackney has actually seen an increase in the number of pubs. all the time round here.” There had Hackney’s pub-friendly reputation is typified by the case of the indeed been a fatal stabbing of a 47-year old man by a 14-year old Chesham Arms in Homerton. The subject of a successful pub-saving youth who had been apprehended shortly afterwards. Details were campaign begun in 2012 in the run up to the Olympic Games and released on the local TV news the following morning.
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So head down to the pub, make friends and memories, and – most
ing PUBlic Holiday weekend (29 - 31 August). this Summer
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(12 June – 12 July), Beer Day Britain (15 June), the Great British Beer Join us down the pub
our key celebratory dates, whether it’s the UEFA Euro Championships
As the season progresses, make sure to plan a pub visit for some of
of freedom in Europe – and, of course, the start of Summer!”
people down their local, raising a glass to three quarters of a century
making the event a PUBlic holiday! We look forward to seeing plenty of
England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day - truly,
when the Government has extended licensing hours for pubs across
ing off the celebrations on 8th May. This is the Bank Holiday weekend
CAMRA’s Pub Campaigns Director, Ben Wilkinson, said: “We are kick-
join you, then all the better.
stroll to a local. And if you can encourage some friends or family to
involved in and can be as simple as stepping out the door and taking a
Campaigning to support Britain’s pubs is something anyone can get
still enjoying the tipple of your choice.
make friends and connect with others in your local community, while
social environment of a pub and you can increase your happiness,
home does little to improve your life – but change that setting to the
in the communities they serve. Drinking cheap supermarket booze at
to people’s mental and social well-being and play an instrumental role
We will be celebrating how our nation’s pubs offer numerous benefits
weather by heading down to their local for a pint.
people as possible enjoying the season of good – well, better -
CAMRA’s ‘Summer of Pub’ campaign is back this year to get as many
Love your local? Make 2020 the Summer of Pub
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SUMMER OF PUB Love your local? Make 2020 the Summer of Pub CAMRA’s ‘Summer of Pub’ campaign is back this year to get as many people as possible enjoying the season of good – well, better - weather by heading down to their local for a pint. We will be celebrating how our nation’s pubs offer numerous benefits to people’s mental and social well-being and play an instrumental role in the communities they serve. Drinking cheap supermarket booze at home does little to improve your life – but change that setting to the social environment of a pub and you can increase your happiness, make friends and connect with others in your local community, while still enjoying the tipple of your choice. Campaigning to support Britain’s pubs is something anyone can get involved in and can be as simple as stepping out the door and taking a stroll to a local. And if you can encourage some friends or family to join you, then all the better. CAMRA’s Pub Campaigns Director, Ben Wilkinson, said: “We are kick- ing off the celebrations on 8th May. This is the Bank Holiday weekend when the Government has extended licensing hours for pubs across England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day - truly, making the event a PUBlic holiday! We look forward to seeing plenty of people down their local, raising a glass to three quarters of a century of freedom in Europe – and, of course, the start of Summer!” As the season progresses, make sure to plan a pub visit for some of our key celebratory dates, whether it’s the UEFA Euro Championships (12 June – 12 July), Beer Day Britain (15 June), the Great British Beer Join us down the pub Festival (4 – 8 August), or one of many others, leading up to the clos- ing PUBlic Holiday weekend (29 - 31 August). this Summer So head down to the pub, make friends and memories, and – most importantly - shout about how much you love your local this Summer. SUNSHINE Beer & Cider Festival At TEIGNMOUTH RFC 23rd-25th JULY 2020 TEIGNMOUTH
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to experience the UK’s finest pubs.
the complete book for beer lovers and for anyone wanting
CAMRA-trained tasting teams, are also included. This is
and their beers. Tasting notes for the beers, compiled by
regional and national – that produces real ale in the UK,
unique breweries section lists every brewery – micro,
based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members. The
ale. The GBG is completely independent, with listings
pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real
revised and updated each year to feature recommended
Now in its 47th edition, the beer-lovers’ bible is fully
COMPANION THIS SUMMER
AN ESSENTIAL TRAVELLING
BOOKS
ORDER YOUR COPY AT CAMRA
selection. It is not a waste of your time.
Your opinions are valued and will be used in the next Good Beer Guide pub
us by scoring as many of your beers as you can continually, not just occasionally.
quality beer, we need many more scores than we currently get, so please help
same pub. To give us reliable information to identify the pubs selling the best
beer. Then tap Submit Score. Repeat for any other beers that you have in the
Slide the red marker to your score for the beer and enter the date, brewery and
are scoring. On your mobile phone, tap “Submit Beer Scores” on the menu bar.
score if different), your score and the name of the brewery and beer that you
Scores”. Enter the date that you had the beer (not the date that you entered the
On your computer screen, there is a panel on the right headed “Submit Beer
enter your score for the beer.
pub name and location. When you are happy that you have got the right pub,
use to access members’ areas on any CAMRA website. Search for the pub using
membership number and chosen password. This is the same password that you
Log in to WhatPub on your phone or computer as a CAMRA member with your
So please score your beers by using CAMRA’s online pub guide whatpub.com.
WhatPub
individual recommendations each year to assist with the selection process.
the year. This information is then used as a guide, together with members’
asked to contribute scores for beers that they have tasted in pubs throughout
through CAMRA’s National Beer Scoring System (NBSS) in which members are
re-written. To help us in our selection, we collect beer quality information
body gets ‘dropped’ out of the Guide – it is effectively scrapped each year and
good real ale throughout the year, get selected. Contrary to popular belief, no-
of entries we are allowed to submit, only the very best, who sell consistently
stant one. As the editor of the guide restricts the Cornwall Branch to the number
The hunt for suitable candidates to go into the each Good Beer Guide is a con-
in reserve should alterations be required before the print deadline.
would be submitted for inclusion in the 2021 Guide, plus some that will be held
The branch meeting of Saturday 8 February produced a list of Cornish pubs that
ings in January and February 2019.
CAMRA website after publication in September last year following selection meet-
The 2020 Good Beer Guide has been in bookshops and available from the
BEER SCORES
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The 2020 Good Beer Guide has been in bookshops and available from the CAMRA website after publication in September last year following selection meet- ings in January and February 2019. The branch meeting of Saturday 8 February produced a list of Cornish pubs that would be submitted for inclusion in the 2021 Guide, plus some that will be held in reserve should alterations be required before the print deadline. The hunt for suitable candidates to go into the each Good Beer Guide is a con- stant one. As the editor of the guide restricts the Cornwall Branch to the number of entries we are allowed to submit, only the very best, who sell consistently good real ale throughout the year, get selected. Contrary to popular belief, no- body gets ‘dropped’ out of the Guide – it is effectively scrapped each year and re-written. To help us in our selection, we collect beer quality information through CAMRA’s National Beer Scoring System (NBSS) in which members are asked to contribute scores for beers that they have tasted in pubs throughout the year. This information is then used as a guide, together with members’ individual recommendations each year to assist with the selection process. WhatPub So please score your beers by using CAMRA’s online pub guide whatpub.com. Log in to WhatPub on your phone or computer as a CAMRA member with your membership number and chosen password. This is the same password that you use to access members’ areas on any CAMRA website. Search for the pub using pub name and location. When you are happy that you have got the right pub, enter your score for the beer. On your computer screen, there is a panel on the right headed “Submit Beer Scores”. Enter the date that you had the beer (not the date that you entered the score if different), your score and the name of the brewery and beer that you are scoring. On your mobile phone, tap “Submit Beer Scores” on the menu bar. Slide the red marker to your score for the beer and enter the date, brewery and beer. Then tap Submit Score. Repeat for any other beers that you have in the same pub. To give us reliable information to identify the pubs selling the best quality beer, we need many more scores than we currently get, so please help us by scoring as many of your beers as you can continually, not just occasionally. Your opinions are valued and will be used in the next Good Beer Guide pub selection. It is not a waste of your time. ORDER YOUR COPY AT CAMRA BOOKS
AN ESSENTIAL TRAVELLING COMPANION THIS SUMMER
Now in its 47th edition, the beer-lovers’ bible is fully revised and updated each year to feature recommended pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale. The GBG is completely independent, with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members. The unique breweries section lists every brewery – micro, regional and national – that produces real ale in the UK, and their beers. Tasting notes for the beers, compiled by CAMRA-trained tasting teams, are also included. This is the complete book for beer lovers and for anyone wanting to experience the UK’s finest pubs.
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Alternatively you can send a cheque payable to CAMRA Ltd with your completed form, visit www.camra.org.uk/joinup, or call 01727 798440.* All forms should be addressed to Membership Department, CAMRA, 230 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW. Your details: Direct Debit Non DD Title ...... Surname ...... Single Membership (UK) £26.50 £28.50 Forename(s) ...... Under 26 Membership £18 £20 Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) ...... Joint Membership £31.50 £33.50 (At the same address) Address ...... Joint Under 26 Membership £23 £25 ......
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Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Cornwall, TR6 0DH
Web page www.pubtrail.co.uk/cornwall
Telephone 01872 571626
Email [email protected]
Food served 12:00-14:00 and 18:00 to 21:30
Open daily from 11:00
Booking for meals essential.
Also a selection of lagers and ciders.
The bar has 4 real ales, two of which will be local.
The Bass red triangle was the first registered trade mark in the UK.
sourced locally.
All food is cooked on the premises with the majority of ingredients
above and let us know too. lunch and dinner menu, including fresh local fish and meat specials.
Bass. If you know of others in Cornwall use the hashtags stated minute walk from Perranporth. Mike & Carol offer a home cooked
WhatPub and are not thought to be the only pubs regularly serving Cornish Pub situated in the picturesque hamlet of Bolingey a ten
The above details were extracted from CAMRA’s pub data base The Bolingey Inn is a delightful 17th century traditional
Tywardreath New Inn
Rilla Mill Manor House Inn
Penzance Yacht
Penzance Union Hotel
Leedstown Duke of Leeds
Launceston Launceston Arms
St John St John Inn
Falmouth Seven Stars
Falmouth Prince of Wales
Falmouth ‘front
Bodmin Hole in the Wall
Where can you drink Bass in Cornwall?
Bass pub ticker on National Bass Day 2020?
to get Draught Bass on the bar. Could you be the leading Draught
#NationalBassDay, #NBD2020. And, of course, encourage your local
tell us now where you’ll be and use the hashtags #DraughtBass,
people know the pubs you’ll be in. Don’t wait until Easter Saturday,
urday. If you’re on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram etc. please let
First of all, have a pint or two of Draught Bass on Easter Sat-
So how can you help?
very well and gains a loyal following.
time and care. However in the right hands it’s a subtle gem that sells
There’s no doubt that Draught Bass needs expert cellaring, it needs
www.cornwall.camra.org.uk
National Bass Day 2020. Thanks Roger.
with colours and sizes
sandwich.” He’s not a banana sandwich, but he does support
Website for the full range
Taylor’s Landlord…or Draught Bass are bland beers, I am a banana
catalogue on the Branch any brewery in England. As Roger Protz has written, “If Timothy
Check out the clothing Burton, is one of the most well-crafted traditional beers coming out of
The Draught Bass, currently brewed under licence by Marston’s in with our bilingual logo.
embroidered (not printed) If you care about beer and pubs support National Bass Day
All garments are
go down’ is a recipe for extinction.
ment that goes, ‘I don’t want it in more pubs because the quality will
pub wall, where can I drink Draught Bass? ). The danger of the argu-
to be in 3,000 pubs on a permanent basis (see Mirror, Mirror on the
but it’s just too good to let it fade away. Even in 2011 it was reported
We’re not looking to see Draught Bass in the 9,000 pubs of the 1980’s
250th anniversary. Let’s start practising.
with William Bass buying his Burton brewery in 1777. It’ll soon be the
caps and beanie hats.
Bass Day 2020 is on Easter Saturday, 11th April and it coincides
V-necks. Also baseball
It’s now time to celebrate its survival and look forward. National
rugby shirts and ladies
has survived at all is a miracle.
body warmers, fleeces,
Draught Bass languishing in the brand basement of AB InBev. That it
T-shirts, polo shirts,
The unintended consequences of government legislation has left
Cornwall Branch 500 pubs in Britain selling Bass on a regular basis.
We have a selection of to one of the world’s finest cask ales. Yet, there are now less than
on the wall. Many thousands of them across the country pay homage
Go in to a pub, any pub. The chances are there will be a Bass mirror
NATIONAL BASS DAY 2020
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NATIONAL BASS DAY 2020 Go in to a pub, any pub. The chances are there will be a Bass mirror on the wall. Many thousands of them across the country pay homage to one of the world’s finest cask ales. Yet, there are now less than We have a selection of 500 pubs in Britain selling Bass on a regular basis. Cornwall Branch The unintended consequences of government legislation has left T-shirts, polo shirts, Draught Bass languishing in the brand basement of AB InBev. That it has survived at all is a miracle. body warmers, fleeces, rugby shirts and ladies It’s now time to celebrate its survival and look forward. National V-necks. Also baseball Bass Day 2020 is on Easter Saturday, 11th April and it coincides with William Bass buying his Burton brewery in 1777. It’ll soon be the caps and beanie hats. 250th anniversary. Let’s start practising.
We’re not looking to see Draught Bass in the 9,000 pubs of the 1980’s but it’s just too good to let it fade away. Even in 2011 it was reported to be in 3,000 pubs on a permanent basis (see Mirror, Mirror on the pub wall, where can I drink Draught Bass? ). The danger of the argu- ment that goes, ‘I don’t want it in more pubs because the quality will go down’ is a recipe for extinction. All garments are If you care about beer and pubs support National Bass Day embroidered (not printed) The Draught Bass, currently brewed under licence by Marston’s in with our bilingual logo. Burton, is one of the most well-crafted traditional beers coming out of Check out the clothing any brewery in England. As Roger Protz has written, “If Timothy catalogue on the Branch Taylor’s Landlord…or Draught Bass are bland beers, I am a banana Website for the full range sandwich.” He’s not a banana sandwich, but he does support National Bass Day 2020. Thanks Roger. with colours and sizes www.cornwall.camra.org.uk There’s no doubt that Draught Bass needs expert cellaring, it needs time and care. However in the right hands it’s a subtle gem that sells very well and gains a loyal following.
So how can you help?
First of all, have a pint or two of Draught Bass on Easter Sat- urday. If you’re on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram etc. please let people know the pubs you’ll be in. Don’t wait until Easter Saturday, tell us now where you’ll be and use the hashtags #DraughtBass, #NationalBassDay, #NBD2020. And, of course, encourage your local to get Draught Bass on the bar. Could you be the leading Draught Bass pub ticker on National Bass Day 2020?
Where can you drink Bass in Cornwall? Bodmin Hole in the Wall Falmouth ‘front Falmouth Prince of Wales Falmouth Seven Stars St John St John Inn Launceston Launceston Arms Leedstown Duke of Leeds Penzance Union Hotel Penzance Yacht Rilla Mill Manor House Inn Tywardreath New Inn
The above details were extracted from CAMRA’s pub data base The Bolingey Inn is a delightful 17th century traditional WhatPub and are not thought to be the only pubs regularly serving Cornish Pub situated in the picturesque hamlet of Bolingey a ten Bass. If you know of others in Cornwall use the hashtags stated minute walk from Perranporth. Mike & Carol offer a home cooked above and let us know too. lunch and dinner menu, including fresh local fish and meat specials. All food is cooked on the premises with the majority of ingredients The Bass red triangle was the first registered trade mark in the UK. sourced locally. The bar has 4 real ales, two of which will be local. Also a selection of lagers and ciders. Booking for meals essential. Open daily from 11:00 Food served 12:00-14:00 and 18:00 to 21:30
Email [email protected] Telephone 01872 571626 Web page www.pubtrail.co.uk/cornwall
Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Cornwall, TR6 0DH
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Coach and itinerary will be arranged by
9 May Make May a Mild Month Annual Social Trip
will be arranged. See Branch web diary for updates
Socials, Pub Crawls and Cider Orchard Visits
1-31 May Mild Month and Cider Month
Register now—see Page 20
York.
3-5 April 2020 Members’ Weekend AGM and Conference
Please note change of date from previous notices
12 noon for 12:30 St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre
Annual General Meeting
28 March 2020 CAMRA Kernow
BRANCH DIARY
to the change in circumstances at the brewery. See pub Facebook
Driftwood Spars festivals in 2020-2021 subject to confirmation due
Octoberfest
23-25 October Driftwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove
Olympia, London
4-8 August Great British Beer Festival
More details from southdevoncamra.org.uk
Teignmouth TQ14 9DQ
Teignmouth RFC, Bitton Park Rd
23-25 July Sunshine Beer & Cider Festival
12-Late Beer, Cider & Music Festival
10-12 July Falcon Inn, St Mawgan
Beer and Music Festival
19-20 June Watermill, Lelant
Merrymoor, Mawgan Porth
19-21 June 6th Celtic Ale Cider & Music Festival
See Branch web diary for details of how Cornwall will celebrate
15 May Beer Day Britain
7-10 May Reading Beer and Cider Festival
Email: [email protected]
Sausage and Ale Festival
1-4 May Driftwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove
TR7 2AA
22 MAY 2020 Newquay
Tickets on sale gwbf.org.uk
SUMMER 25 Chynance Drive
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Deadline for Next Issue: 07866 072323
22-25 April Great Welsh Beer Festival
John Stredder
Advertising Co-ordinator
Beer and Banger Festival
17-19 April Bolingey Inn, Bolingey, Perranporth
Steve Willmott—see contact details Page 2.
Assistance available to design advertisements from One & Ale Editor,
Tucker’s Maltings, Newton Abbot
All prices subject to VAT
16-18 April SIBA South West Beer Festival
For any other sizes or options, prices on application
Drink traditional draught Bass in your favourite pub
BACK PAGE £360.00 £1,200.00 (£300/edition)
11 April National Bass Day
12-Late Easter Weekend Beer Festival FULL PAGE £240.00 £800.00 (£200/edition)
10-13 April White Hart Chilsworthy
1/2 PAGE £120.00 £400.00 (£100/edition)
Fri 7-11; Sat 11-10 Community Centre, Lostwithiel
13-14 March Lostwithiel Beer & Cider Festival
1/4 PAGE £60.00 £200.00 (£50/edition)
The Dark, The Light and The Saison
13-15 March Driftwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove
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ADVERTISING RATES Beer festivals SIZE ONE EDITION ANNUAL(4 EDITIONS) 13-15 March Driftwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove The Dark, The Light and The Saison 1/4 PAGE £60.00 £200.00 (£50/edition) 13-14 March Lostwithiel Beer & Cider Festival 1/2 PAGE £120.00 £400.00 (£100/edition) Fri 7-11; Sat 11-10 Community Centre, Lostwithiel
10-13 April White Hart Chilsworthy FULL PAGE £240.00 £800.00 (£200/edition) 12-Late Easter Weekend Beer Festival
BACK PAGE £360.00 £1,200.00 (£300/edition) 11 April National Bass Day Drink traditional draught Bass in your favourite pub
For any other sizes or options, prices on application All prices subject to VAT 16-18 April SIBA South West Beer Festival Assistance available to design advertisements from One & Ale Editor, Tucker’s Maltings, Newton Abbot Steve Willmott—see contact details Page 2. 17-19 April Bolingey Inn, Bolingey, Perranporth Advertising Co-ordinator Beer and Banger Festival John Stredder 07866 072323 Deadline for Next Issue: 22-25 April Great Welsh Beer Festival Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 25 Chynance Drive SUMMER Tickets on sale gwbf.org.uk Newquay 22 MAY 2020 TR7 2AA 1-4 May Driftwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove Sausage and Ale Festival Email: [email protected] 7-10 May Reading Beer and Cider Festival
15 May Beer Day Britain See Branch web diary for details of how Cornwall will celebrate
19-21 June 6th Celtic Ale Cider & Music Festival Merrymoor, Mawgan Porth
19-20 June Watermill, Lelant Beer and Music Festival
10-12 July Falcon Inn, St Mawgan 12-Late Beer, Cider & Music Festival
23-25 July Sunshine Beer & Cider Festival Teignmouth RFC, Bitton Park Rd Teignmouth TQ14 9DQ More details from southdevoncamra.org.uk
4-8 August Great British Beer Festival Olympia, London
23-25 October Driftwood Spars, Trevaunance Cove Octoberfest
Driftwood Spars festivals in 2020-2021 subject to confirmation due to the change in circumstances at the brewery. See pub Facebook
BRANCH DIARY
28 March 2020 CAMRA Kernow Annual General Meeting 12 noon for 12:30 St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre Please note change of date from previous notices
3-5 April 2020 Members’ Weekend AGM and Conference York. Register now—see Page 20
1-31 May Mild Month and Cider Month Socials, Pub Crawls and Cider Orchard Visits will be arranged. See Branch web diary for updates
9 May Make May a Mild Month Annual Social Trip Coach and itinerary will be arranged by Roger Webster [email protected]
One & Ale is Published by Cornwall CAMRA and Printed by ARRC Print Ltd, Truro
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