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NEWS 4 Committee roles up for grabs Birthday thanks Dronfield quiz win Pubs, beer and culture Young Members Report 3,500 MONTHLY Dronfield & District now full CIRCULATION CAMRA branch
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COMMITTEE 34 Press Officer Spreads the word and ensures coverage of our events and campaign- ing themes, makes sure our viewpoint is reported when issues of our interest are topical, participates in media interviews, builds and maintains relation- ships with local journal- ists and influential opinion formers. Also assists with the branch social media output.
Young Members Contact Acts as a local contact for the wider network of young members (aged 18- 30), takes the initiative to get more of our younger members actively involved Committee roles up for grabs at AGM! in the branch and attend- ing socials - organising Our branch AGM takes that need to happen are festival, presents the ac- specific young members place at Shakespeares happening, keeps up counts to the AGM and socials if neccessary - on Tuesday 5th April and to date with campaign- regularly files them with and maintains liaison with one of the functions this ing policy and acts as the regional director. the University of Sheffield fulfills is to assemble the a public figure head for Real Ale Society. committee that runs the CAMRA in our area pre- Membership Secretary branch for the year ahead. senting awards etc. Regularly contacts our Pubs Officer If there are multiple can- members to keep them Undertakes the adminis- didates for a role then an Secretary informed and encourage tration work to Keep the election will be held at the Takes minutes at meet- them to join in branch Pubzilla database of pubs AGM, however a number ings, prepares paper- activities, acts as a point in our area up to date en- of long standing members work, shares information of contact for local mem- suring information on the are wanting to scale down and acts as the contact bership issues, maintains WhatPub.com website is their involvement and help point for the branch both a stock of membership correct, organises survey new faces get involved in for CAMRA HQ and the leaflets and holders for work to gather fresh data order to give the branch public. pubs, organises a recruit- if neccessary, keeps an a bit of new energy and ment stand at our beer eye on pub campaigning enthusiasm. Treasurer festival. issues and any planning Fancy a voluntary role Ensures branch account- applications impacting on on the committee? Here ancy is kept properly and Social Secretary pubs in our area. are the jobs we have: up to date, manages the Organises and hosts a pro- bank account, issues in- gramme of social events Pub Preservation Officer Chair voices for adverts in Beer for members throughout Champions the cause of Chairs the branch and Matters and collects in the year including guid- pub heritage in our area, committee meetings, payments, pays expenses ed pub crawls, brewery maintains details of pubs guides the direction of the and bills, organises the tours, beer tastings and with historic features, branch, ensures things finances for our beer more. works with the regional
ISSUE 462 NEWS APRIL 2016 CAMRA organisation on their heritage inventory, Birthday leads on applications for pubs to become listed Many thanks to all at Blue Bee as assets of community and the Three Tuns for assist- value, picks up on any rel- ing with recent birthday cele- evant issues passed on brations. Josh allowed myself by the Pubs Officer. and a number of friends to assist (interfere?) on a brew Beer Matters and Web day and the resulting one-off, Editor pale and hoppy concoction Responsible for the subsequently took pride of content of our branch place at my birthday party. magazine and website Thanks to the Three Tuns (a and building a working well-deserved contender for relationship with local the Sheffield 2016 PoTY) for breweries and publicans hosting the party - hope you that supply news and all enjoyed Hey Ho Six Oh!, adverts. a 4.3% four-hop epic which was available nationwide. Cider Representative For the technically minded: Champions the cause of the 10 bbl. brew included 10 real cider and perry, pro- bags of Fawcett malted barley motes the availability in and 5 kg of wheat. Hops were Pubs, beer and culture our area, organises the Azzaca, Chinock, Columbus Cider Pub of the Year and Summit. When we talk about cam- creative arts that Shef- competition and special paigns to save pubs and field nurtures at grass cider events. Dave Pickersgill promote local breweries, a roots level with special lot is spoken of their con- interest group meetings, Beer Festival Organiser tribution to our cultural life music gigs, poetry recit- Chairs the organising quiz win and British traditions but als and more taking place committee of our Steel there hasn’t been docu- regularly in pub function City Beer & Cider Fes- Dronfield and District CAMRA mented proof you can rooms and local artists tival. submitted a team to take part hand to the council and displaying their works in the Dronfield Town Twin- say ‘here you are’. on pub walls. Many tra- Other smaller roles ning Federation Quiz Night This is being addressed ditional local pubs also includes managing the at the Civic Hall, and won by the University of Shef- host sports and games advertising in our Beer the quiz! Congratulations to field, who have sponsored teams. Matters magazine, co- Dronfield CAMRA! some research and writ- As an effect of pubs ordinating our Pub of For those that didn’t know, ing on the subject of often being at the heart the Month and Pub of Dronfield has been twinned Sheffield’s culture, with of such culture and local the Year competitions, with Sindelfingen in Germany well regarded writer Pete talent creating local pride, managing the selection since 1981. The quiz night is Brown commissioned to it is no surprise that lo- of pubs for the Good Beer a regular and popular event pick up the beer and pubs cally brewed beers also Guide, chairing the local organised by the twinning strand. At the time of writ- feature too! beer tasting panel, run- committee and also involves ing, lots of interviews and This looks like a poten- ning the LocAle scheme a pie & pea supper and home surveys were being car- tially interesting and use- in our area, building and made desserts. ried out among the people ful piece of work, if you maintaining relationships Branch members after the of Sheffield! are asked to take part in with local councillors and quiz night were reported head- Often it is forgotten how the research please do MPs. ing towards nearby real ale pubs and beer are inter- and we will look forward pubs to celebrate their win! twined with the various to the final publication!
ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 NEWS Big banners outside ad- watching fisherman waiting vertised the twice weekly for that elusive catch, lis- quiz: it’s a couple years tening to a range of cheery since I last took part but it birdsong and laughing at was one that stood out as dogs leaping in to the being very enjoyable, fast water to reach their new paced and inclusive of all favourite stick. The Ab- individuals and teams ir- bey Inn (Community Pub respective of ability at of the Year complete with Young Members REPORT traditional pub quizzes. large banner celebrating (AKA CAMRA 18-30) Do you fancy a quiz night this achievement) greeted social here? us and Martin, the land- Did you know there are produce them must be Just down the road is lord, was his usual jovial around 1000 Young Mem- confident of their quality Kirkstall Bridge Inn (Pub self. An interesting choice bers (YM) in Yorkshire? I and parity of flavour com- of the Year for the second of 6 ales that included a bet that surprised you. As pared to regular ABV beers year running) where we dark one plus some well- everyone’s spread over as was the case here. joined members on one of regarded bottled beers a large area and always Anyway, back to the the regular branch socials. were available. However, busy it can be difficult to event itself. Once all con- It was great to see some my favourite ale was Little meet up with other YMs, gregated, we hopped on new faces at the event Daughter from Voracious which is where a Regional a bus to Kirkstall Abbey who had recently moved Vole, a 6.1% stormer that YMs’ Social comes in. On a for a quick bit of culture into the branch area and reminded me of a Belgian sunny Saturday afternoon and see one of Leeds’ sites others who I’d not seen trippel. Another of their ex- in late August we held our given many people weren’t for a while. Across the two cellent brews was avail- inaugural event, a walk from the city having come socials there were around able on a previous award along the canal from Kirk- from all over God’s Own 35 people enjoying the af- evening at the pub with stall to Rodley visiting the County including Bradford, ternoon. The YMs stayed the wares, I believe, from pubs enroute with a little Ossett, Sheffield, Thirsk on for a bit extra to allow a home brewer who lives bit on top. and Wakefield. And let’s fair chance to sample a just around the corner. We met in Tapped in the not forget West End House selection of the four Kirk- Another stroll of the city centre, an easy place pub is about 3 minutes stall Brewery beers, these same length brought us to get to whether travel- away! One person knew far sometimes being hard to to Rodley with the first ling by train or bus, and more about Kirkstall Abbey locate for many non-Leeds port of call The Crown sampled their wide range than I did though he does members, and four guests. and Anchor. On each of of beers. Two of us tried currently work for English With two dark beers plus a my visits there’s been a Magic Rock Simpleton Heritage but will be joining strong one (Kirkstall, Gen- single ale available, this (2.6%) because we wanted Whitby Brewery shortly. erous George, 6.1%) avail- time Everard’s Sunchaser, to know if a beer at this In the aforementioned able I was quite happy to but I’ve always been very alcohol by volume (ABV) pub upon seeing the inter- spend extra time lapping impressed with the quality. could still deliver full fla- esting selection of 4 or 5 up the sunshine in the beer It’s far better to stock fewer vour. And it certainly did. ales one of the group ironi- garden. (The garden was beers and serve them in A lot of people will be put cally joked that they want- completely flooded in No- tip-top condition than to off buying a beer of low ed John Smith’s Smooth. vember and made national have a wide range and ‘strength’ but there really The barman missed the news because two people struggle to keep the qual- is no reason other than banter and was apologetic still ‘enjoyed’ a pint outside ity. Sometimes CAMRA perception. On a previ- that they didn’t stock it but despite being up to their members can be blinded ous branch brewery tour, had Worthington Cream- chest in water!) by the number of beers on the brewer said one of the flow instead! Beers from Conscious of still hav- offer and overlook places hardest beers to brew is Goose Eye and Naylor’s ing five pubs to visit we that serve one or two in a low ABV one. There’s were what most people made a move and enjoyed consistently excellent a small market for these opted for and they were a pleasant 1.5 mile/2.5 km condition and for which beers so breweries that certainly not disappointed. or so walk along the canal there is demand amongst
ISSUE 462 NEWS APRIL 2016 the regulars but may be 10% discount on pints. We 4 ales, and again dodging future events such as a viewed as “boring” within dodged a heavy shower another heavy shower, we brewery tour, rail ale trail certain CAMRA circles. while inside and right-on- headed back to the cen- and ‘volunteering social’ A couple of minutes cue when emerging the tre of Rodley for our final at a beer festival. In the further and with perfect sun came out again - as venue, The Barge. meantime, do check out timing, as it started spit- the expression goes, the Here they have benches what your local branch ting, The Owl greeted sun shines on the right- right on the side of the ca- is up to. Demographics us. This had been a very eous! nal if you fancy a final fix might mean they don’t successful premises for a We visited The Railway of being close to the water have any specific YMs so- number of years under the next, located 100 metres while enjoying one of their cials coming up but their stewardship of Gina and off the canal and less than 5 ales. It’s also a perfect normal events might also the team but following a 5 minutes beyond Rodley. place for the final drink be- be worth a look. substantial rent increase A traditional and cosy pub ing on a crossroads with a Questions, suggestions they relocated to The this would an ideal loca- bus stop on two of the op- or information? I’m always Fleece at Farsley, which tion to escape the weather posite corners - just make happy to hear from you, has subsequently won on a cold winter’s day. We sure you’re at the correct just drop me an email: Pub of the Season. After bumped into some friends one though if you do hap- YoungMembers@leeds- a period of closure and of one of the people on the pen to miss your bus it camra.com. I look forward changes to landlords, The Social who class the pub wouldn’t be a hardship to to hearing from you soon! Owl seems to be heading as their local despite liv- stay for another in any of Cheers. back in the right direction ing in Horsforth and are the nearby pubs! with its convivial atmos- more than willing to make I plan to organise Re- Warren Yabsley phere re-establishing. And the journey to it. After an gional YMs Socials roughly Leeds Branch and as a sweetener, just show enjoyable Theakston’s Old every 3 to 4 months so Regional (Yorkshire) your CAMRA card for a Peculiar from the choice of keep your eyes open for Young Members Contact
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ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 NEWS priate, Dronfield CAMRA 2013 has quickly evolved into a Three Tuns lively active CAMRA group Dronfield hosting a variety of social (went on to win Derbyshire events and campaigning CAMRA Pub of the Year) for pubs and cask ale, with plans for further de- 2014 velopment of the branch Travellers Rest to follow. Apperknowle Dronfield and the sur- rounding areas are for- 2015 tunate enough to have Travellers Rest a number of good pubs Apperknowle serving strong ranges of cask ale, and in addition 2016 is now home to Hopjacker Miners Arms Dronfield & District now Brewery at the Dronfield Hundall full CAMRA branch! Arms and is soon to be home to the local commu- Dronfield CAMRA branch Dronfield & District CAM- Apperknowle, Unstone, nity brewery Drone Valley. meets on the second Tues- RA has attained full branch Sheepbridge, Troway, Mill- The previous winners of day of each month. status. Formed in 2012 as thorpe, Barlow transferred the Dronfield & District a sub-branch of Sheffield from Sheffield and Ches- Pub of the Year are as Thomas Sturgess CAMRA, with pubs in terfield branches as appro- follows:
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Call MIKE BELLWOOD for more information 0114 2344746 email [email protected] www.bellwoodphotography.co.uk decided on 750ml bottles tion of Australian hops, to make them perfect for Galaxy and Vic Secret. sharing. Look out for them Bursting with grapefruit, at select local retailers and pineapple and passionfruit our pubs, the Devonshire flavours, this will have you Cat and the Rising Sun, in rushing back to the bar for the spring. another! Apologies for last edi- We have a long stand- tion’s missing news, so ing working relationship there is LOADS to talk with Opus Independents about this month! Firstly and the Now Then Maga- check out Laura’s Brim- zine, and are delighted Abbeydale stone eulogy, so I won’t to announce the return repeat anything here. We of Why Not Give A Toss Bye bye, Brimstone... quietly fade away as the are delighted to welcome to support their Festival hello, Double Brimstone! hops diminish, or whether both Scott and Christie to of Debate season. A We say a fond farewell it’s best just to call it a day. our production team, mov- wonderfully pale, blonde to an Abbeydale classic, Sadly, we’ve reached the ing from Brewdog and The session beer made with but not before one last difficult decision to lay Closed Shop respectively. European and American hurrah… this particular Beelzebub I hope everyone enjoyed hops. A distinct earthy and Brimstone is a beer to rest. Sheffield Beer Week and grassy, pine aroma leading that’s been with us for BUT! This isn’t a beast SIBA BeerX, what fantastic to a sweet dark berry fruit over a decade. An Ameri- that’s going to die quietly, way to showcase what this flavour and subtle hints of can hopped take on the oh no! The first of our wonderful city has to offer peach. Also look out for classic English bitter, it’s limited edition birthday in beery delights. Why Not Give More Of become renowned for beers is to be Double Onto our beers! Drum- A Toss for their Autumn its robust, well balanced Brimstone… a 7.8% roll PLEASE!!! First up is season… flavour and of course the American brown ale, with my very own Signature Dr Morton’s Duck Baf- horny goat-like devil in a a mammoth malt grist, beer! Baker’s Wheat a fler will also be making a pentacle pump clip. It’s a outrageous hop quantities 4.9% Hopfenweissen. I return. One of our favourite much loved beer here at and a special new yeast love German wheat beers, recipes that we keep com- the brewery and one that strain. I love American and Aus- ing back to. A pale beer our brewers always enjoy We’re also thrilled to tralian hops. Why not put with light, passion fruit and creating. announce the winner of the two together? Expect lemon aromas and flavours However, there’s recent- our competition to design classic German wheat and a refreshing bitter fin- ly been a bit of a twist in the pump clip for Double beer flavours from the au- ish. Made with Citra hops Brimstone’s tale (or should Brimstone as Carl Flint. thentic yeast strain used, from North America, dry that be tail?!). Many of you He’s managed to capture subtle banana and clove hopped with even more may be aware of the global the spirit of our beloved giving way to a quartet of Citra for good measure! hop crisis that’s going on beast and suitably soup it hops with lovely tropical We might sneak out at the moment. As a result, up. The “groovy red pen- and citrus fruit flavours. a few other new beers if it’s becoming harder and tacle shades” really suit As with all traditional Ger- we can between now and harder to get our hands on him, don’t ya think?! You man Wheat beers, this will the end of the month plus certain hops. One of those can find out more about be unfined and intention- keep your eyes peeled for most affected for us is Am- Carl and his work on his ally cloudy. an announcement about arillo, the very backbone website, carlflint.com. Dr Morton is rather con- our Mosaic American of our Brimstone brew. In further exciting news, cerned about everyone’s Pale… With such a distinctive and an absolute first for us welfare and therefore in- Until next month, cheers character, we’ve had to here at Abbeydale, we’re sists that you have some and rest in peace Brim- have a major think about going to be releasing a lim- of his Safety Beer to avoid stone. whether we want to allow ited run of Double Brim- any accidents! Pale beer our beloved Brimstone to stone in bottles! We’ve brewed with a combina- Robin Baker
ISSUE 462 10 BREWERIES APRIL 2016 year with a view to using Tournament at the Dore & our beers in his products. Totley Golf Club, with all The results were amazing proceeds going towards so we currently have avail- a very worthy cause, the able Stout Brown Sauce Childrens Hospital. The made with Chapter 7 - first of our Festivals is the Russian Rare-Bit 5.0%, Barlborough Country Fair Summer Haze Ketchup being held on Saturday made with Chapter 6 30th April 11am-3.00pm - Hazy Summer Daze where you will find our 4.2%, and Fruity Fug- pop-up bar, and food pro- gle Chutney made with duce for all to try. There- Chapter 8 - Jammy fore put the date in your Dodger 4.5%, all are made diary as it is going to be using top quality ingredi- a wonderful occasion in ents sourced locally, these the stunning grounds of have been a huge hit with Barlborough Hall. There the first batch selling out will be so many attractions completely before even and all kinds of shows & advertising. You can buy activities, The Four Shires these products down at Bloodhounds, Archery, the brewery and at certain Birds of Prey, music deli bars. The Travellers from Yorkshire Corps of Fuggle Bunny Rest at Apperknowle also Drums, Shirebrook Min- stocks our range of con- ers Welfare Brass Band, Apologies for anyone cious Beers are now be- diments and beers, they and a food & Drink village who has missed Fuggle ing sold Nationally as well too sold out in 3 days, to name but a few, eve- and has been concerned as Regionally across the fortunately another batch ryone is invited including by our lack of absence in Country. We have several is being delivering this children and dogs this will the recent editions of the festivals, charity events week. If you can’t manage be a fantastic family day Beer Matters. Well just to and weddings coming up to get to the brewery or out. Accordingly as you put your minds at rest, and shortly so keep hoping any of the above you can will have read Fuggle has for no other reason apart onto web for further de- purchase them directly on been run off his feet, there- from being extremely busy tails. The Fuggling Friday line at omemade.co.uk . fore please do not worry at the Bunny Hut, we liter- Club and Private Saturday Our second project came if you do not read about ally have not been able to Club Pie and Peas sup- as a result of a meeting us in the magazine we are catch our tails. pers/brewery tours have with a local silversmith alive and kicking, you can There has been so much been non-stop since No- who approached us last of course keep upto date going on over the past few vember and are booked up year, therefore we can via our facebook, Twitter months and hopefully for next 5 months which now reveal that we have and website Real Ale from when you read below you is amazing and everyone our very own range of Sheffield Brewery | Fug- will understand. who has tasted our Fug- Fuggle Bunny stamped gle Bunny Brew House. Just to fill you in with gle Steak & Ale pie have jewellery made from Vin- Don’t forget hop into the a few details of just what said it is the best pie they tage Cutlery, they are really brewery if you are passing has been happening down have ever tasted. We have unique pieces and prov- we have lots to see and at the Bunny Hut. Apart been working on two new ing extremely popular, this do. We have much more from making award win- projects, one of which is too can also be purchased to tell you in the coming ning beers we have had chutneys, sauces and down at the Brewery and months but for now I hope a couple of other projects ketchups - which have come in a gift box. you can see just how busy on the go which I am now been created by a local The First of our char- the Bunny has been. The pleased to tell you about. Chef whose Artisan com- ity events will be held on future is Bright the Future For starters our Fuggali- pany approached us last Friday 11th March, a Golf is Fuggalicious x
ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 BREWERIES 11 STEEL CITY
Steel City finally got back Finally, on a sadder in the brewhouse after note, the craft-as-heck* a somewhat prolonged blue swingtop bottles are hiatus. India Pale Ales no more. Supplies have named after places in been exhausted, some India seem to do well ‘normal’ 330ml bottles round these parts, so will be acquired soon where could be more apt but in the short term the REGATHER than Bokaro Steel City? only bottles available are Perhaps slightly more in- standard 500ml. How old It is quite likely that Re- hibited interesting smoked dustrial than Jaipur, the fashioned, must remem- gather are the smallest notes. Other brews have brew itself is anything but ber not to brew brown brewery in the city. The included Sheffield Nevada industrial. As you might twiggy beer to go in 0.5 bbl. brewery was put (x5.6%), based on the clas- expect from Steel City, them... together by Ed Thatcher sic American classic, Sierra BKSC features a very pale (craftalekits.com), with Nevada and Achzig Deut- mash and three-figure IBU, Dave Szwejkowski the first commercial brew sche Mark Bitte (5%), an flavour and aroma coming in June 2014. Currently, 80 /- style beer. primarily from Galaxy and *OK, heck may not be ex- Brewer, Jim Danson, brews Bottles are available at Kazbek hops. actly what Dave said. every Thursday. events held the small in- The brewery has a 90 house bar and occasion- litre kettle, each brew pro- ally at outside events. They Little Critters ducing 75 litres (150 x 50 cl will also be available at the plastic bottles) of un-fined forthcoming Tramlines Folk Little Critters is based on Beers so far include and un-filtered liquid. Un- Forest. an industrial estate near Malty Python English der the brewery, in the cel- The Regather Works ( Wadsley Bridge and run IPA, Sleepy Badger lar, are four fermentation www.regather.net ) are at by the same people as Breakfast Stout, Flaxen vessels and storage/con- 57/59 Club Garden Road, the Doctors Orders Pub Hare Blonde Ale, What ditioning space. Brews S11 8BU. Regather is a co- near the University of Ales Ya Wheat Pale and have been many, and var- operatively run organisation Sheffield and the Fox & Night Porter. The regular ied. The aim is to produce which aims to give people Duck in Broomhill, with the beers are brewed by their a variety of styles: recent the opportunity to create a Doctors Orders being the head brewer with some examples include: Solstice mutual local economy. place to try all their ‘beta’ more interesting specials IPA (5.6%), Saison (7.3%) brews and offer your feed- brewed by the guys from and a Brown Ale (5%), Dave Pickersgill back. the Doctors Orders, which, on our sampling ex-
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ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 13 lished in 1996, the Shef- purpose of The Riddle Trail field Town Trust, Sheffield is to lead visitors around City Council, University of the Gardens following a Sheffield, Friends of the sequence of riddles in- Botanical Gardens, and corporated into artwork Sheffield Botanical Gar- of various forms, media, dens Trust formed a part- and locations. nership to bid for funds to restore the Gardens. Beer Club A year later, the Gardens Book our next event: a were awarded just over £5 weekender – Fri 1 Apr and million with 25% matched Sat 2, 5-11pm. funding; the only Botanical So, we had a go at Gardens in the country to switching to the first Fri- undertake complete res- day and what a success! toration. Included in the Massive thanks goes out restoration of gardens and to Graham McDonald for buildings were some es- organising, and Silverdale tablished and popular fea- school staff for making it tures: the Bear Pit, part of such a brilliant atmos- the original Victorian gar- phere. dens and a Grade II Listed Big thanks to Tom and, Monument, and ‘Spirit of retiring teacher, Jack, and the Wood’, a statue by an the rest of the OverCom- unidentified, but accom- mitments for playing a fan- plished sculptor, installed tastic set. We’re promising in the Rose Gardens in more from those guys in 1953. The imposing Cri- the future. mea Monument by George Peddlers Market was Goldie and Henry Lane also on and by all accounts (1863), sited in the Gar- ‘twas a fab weekend’s fes- dens when it was moved tival and a huge promotion sHEFFIELD bREWERY CO. from the city more than 40 for all that’s going on in years earlier, was replaced Neepsend. It’ll also be on Steel yourself... read up about the Riddle by a fountain in order to again that weekend, yay! something’s brewing... trail and soak up the gar- be faithful to the Gardens’ Why not pop along to Riddle Tr’ale 4.8% dens and beautiful con- original layout. one of our events or may- Number three of our top servatories before enjoy- New to the Gardens be join the club and enjoy ten reasons we love Shef- ing a pint in your local of is ‘The Riddle Trail’, initi- a choice of our cracking field is homage to the city- our new Riddle Tr’Ale: ated by Sheffield’s ‘Off the real ales or wines at a region’s places of interest a mighty fine golden ale Shelf Festival of Writing discount! and what finer way than made from vienna malt and Reading’ in 1999 in Lookout for more in our to celebrate the Botanical and liberty hops. This collaboration with the Bo- Top Ten series which we’ll Gardens. We were going to should tingle on your tanical Gardens. The trail be releasing at the end of name the beer Botanic’ale taste buds with plenty of consists of eight newly each month. Details of eve- but there is a more intrigu- citrussy flavours. commissioned artworks rything on our new website: ing link. The Botanical Gardens bearing riddles written by sheffieldbrewery.com Given the success of our and the Riddle Trail (ex- the poet Berlie Doherty- Thank you and we Number Two, Ge’thi’sen tract courtesy of SHU) berliedoherty.com/poetry. look forward to the next Outdooerz, we thought When the Heritage Lot- html. Doherty was funded 10 years of continuing to why not do just that. So tery Fund’s Urban Parks by Signposts, an arts or- brew the HALLMARK OF we’re encouraging folk to Programme was estab- ganisation in Sheffield. The A PERFECT PINT!
ISSUE 462 14 BREWERIES APRIL 2016 ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 15 True North
To help kick of Sheffield Shiny brewing vessels Beer Week on Saturday line two sides of the rec- 12th March, True North - tangular room along with who until now had brewed a temporary visitors bar, their beer at Welbeck Ab- gin distilling equipment bey or Stancill Brewery and a coffee roaster. It is - opened up their new intended to roast coffee Sheffield City Centre for their chain of bars and brewhouse to visitors. restaurants. The gin dis- Representatives of True tillery is to relocate to the North were available to Blue Stoops at Dronfield answer questions about once the building work is the brewery and a range complete there. of beers were available The fourth side of the to try including a couple room is lined with tables on cask (the Oatmeal for visitors to sit and drink Pale went down well) and - they intend to open the a couple on keg - their brewery and bar up to visi- pilsener lager and a pre- tors about once a month mium IPA that was brewed for special events. in collaboration with North There are a number of Union Brewing - as well as classic London Soho neon Buses and Trams a couple of guest craft keg signs hanging around the South Yorkshire: Travel Line 01709 51 51 51 beers. Also present was brewery as a bit of an in www.travelsouthyorkshire.com Jules from Hop Hideout joke, this is explained by Derbyshire with her Sheffield Beer a notice taped up by the www.derbysbus.info Week organiser’s hat on! entrance to the toilets - it Trains The brewery is on Eldon is reference to some re- National Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 Street behind the Forum search that suggested the www.nationalrail.co.uk Cafe Bar (which is owned reaction of many men the by the same people as the first time they walk into a Trading Standards brewery) looking out onto brewery is similar to the [email protected] Devonshire Green in an old first time they walk into a Consumer advice (0114) 273 6289 Sheffield Trading brick building with bags of sex shop! The old kid in a Standards, 2-10 Carbrook Hall Road, Sheffield S9 2DB character. sweet shop thing huh?!
ISSUE 462 16 BREWERIES APRIL 2016 ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 17 BARROW HILL ROUNDHOUSE RAIL ALE THE MOST ATMOSPHERIC BEER 2 0 1 6 FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR!
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CAMPBELL DRIVE, BARROW HILL, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE S43 2PR www.railalefestival.com TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM 1ST MARCH FROM THE FOLLOWING OUTLETS Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01246 345777 Barrow Hill Roundhouse Tel: 01246 472450 The Derby Tup, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield Tel: 01246 454316 Arkwright Arms, Sutton-cum-Duckmanton Tel: 01246 232053 The Chesterfield Arms, Chesterfield Tel: 01246 236634 The Real Ale Corner, Chesterfield Tel: 01246 202111 The Alexandra, Derby Tel: 01332 293993 The Beer Parlour, Chesterfield Tel: 07870 693411 PLEASE NOTE UNDER 18 Brunswick Inn, Derby Tel: 01332 290677 NOT ALLOWEDs ARE Hops in a Bottle, Mansfield Tel: 01623 626302 ON SITE AFTER The Fat Cat, Sheffield Tel: 0114 249 4801 5pm The Beehive, Harthill Tel: 01909 770205 The Rykneld Turnpyke, Clay Cross Tel: 01246 250366 The Old Poets Corner, Ashover Tel: 01246 590888 The Vat & Fiddle, Nottingham Tel: 0115 985 0611
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heritage pub interiors The Old Hall Hotel at Hope has had a small re- Recently two Sheffield pubs became tained screens. The bar back fitting furbishment of the lounge part of the prestigious CAMRA Region- is distinctive and is likely to be the bar area, as part of this a al Inventory of heritage Pub interiors original structure. It has seen much long covered up ingle- - The Friendship (Manchester Road, change with new top shelving and nook fireplace has been Stocksbridge) and the New Barrack lower shelves replaced by fridges. revealed and brought back (Penistone Road, Hillsborough). The room on the front left (original- into use. The Friendship was renovated by ly, the Tap Room, currently, the Pool Thomas (Tom) Edward Batty, in 1903, Room) has a door and original bench The Rose & Crown at on the site of an earlier pub, built about seating around most of the room (the Whittington Moor, Ches- 1859, run by Harriet Battye in 1868-71 right hand wall piece is missing and the terfield (opposite the and by Elijah Askew in 1881. In 1903, front window section stops short). football stadium on bus it was advertised as, ‘Re-built, Re- There is a row of bell pushes all routes 43/44/50/50a/X17) furbished and up-to-date.’ around the room in a wood panel above has been owned for the The building was built to serve the the seating; the cast iron fireplace is last year or so by Chris growing town of Stocksbridge with modern. There is a tiled frieze around Sinclair, who also owns miles of steelworks and thousands of three sides of the room (not the front the Dronfield Arms, since workers. Peak employment was 6500. wall) and on the rear wall are 5 tiled the pub company sold it By 1991 this had dropped to 1400. In panels of plain cream tiles with a green off. With the departure of 2015 there are less than 800. glazed edging. In the early 1970’s, the the established tenant, the There is imposing stonework above door was moved from the wall perpen- opportunity is being taken the central doorway, ‘1903’ and the dicular to the entrance to the current to give it a refurbishment initials ‘TEB’ can be clearly seen. This position. At the same time the match- and add a range of real also includes ‘a handshake:’ this be- ing wall and door on the right of the ales and craft keg lines, came the emblem of the Cooperative entrance were removed. This created with some of the pumps Society. Tom Batty was a bottler of the room at the front right which is showcasing the Hopjacker beers (including ‘Bass and Worthing- completely opened-up with modern beers brewed at the Dron- tons’ fine ales’). The pub has an ex- fixed seating and, in 2014, the addition field Arms. A manager is ample of one. of a wood burner. being recruited to run the The Friendship retains 3 of its origi- The middle left room (originally, the pub, which is planned to nal 4 rooms and a lobby bar as well Games Room, currently, the Quiet close in May for the refur- as plenty of tiling. The entrance lobby Room) has a double door width door- bishment and reopen in has floor to ceiling tiling in shades of way, a good sectioned ceiling and a August, in time for the new green. Walk into a lobby bar area still fireplace where the lower part looks football season. with the original counter and super- modern but the top section is old as structure above (top section painted it includes a tiled painting of Venice grey) that would have originally con- signed by W Yale. The fixed seating
ISSUE 462 20 PUBS APRIL 2016 Lees Hall Golf Club Hemsworth rd Norton Annual BEER FESTIVAL Free Entry – everyone welcome Fri 29th April – Sun1st May 12 x Cask Ales Plus a selection of cider & craft All @ £2.50 a pint Live entertainment Fri & Sat Night & Sun pm is modern. The internal window is a later addi- tion, at the same time as the movement of the door in the Tap Room. William (Billy) Yale was born in Newport, Shropshire in 1843. He was employed by Copeland from c.1869- 83, where he was known for painting marine views and winter scenes. After he left Copeland, he set up his own studio on Liverpool Road in Stoke- on-Trent advertising himself as ‘a Tile and Slab Decorator’. During this time, he began decorating sagger ware plaques which he acquired from other potteries and fired in a kiln attached to his premises. more than a pub At the rear left up three steps is a function room, originally the billiard The Department for Communities opment advice. It will also offer room, which still retains its original and Local Government (DCLG) flexible bursary awards to fund bench seating on a platform for easy has announced a new programme very early stage activity, such as viewing of games. There are original which allows assistance for com- community consultation work, bell pushes around the room but it munities to take over control of and a grant and loan package. has lost its fireplace and the full sized local pubs, with an allocation of Forty communities have already snooker table. This is currently used £3.6 million over two years. successfully taken ownership of as a function room. More than a Pub: The Com- their local pub under community Rear right of ground floor includes munity Pub Business Support ownership, and over 1,200 have a room (originally a concert room) Programme is a £3.62 million, been listed as ‘assets of com- which was last used in 1975. It is cur- 2-year programme that will see munity value’ under community rently derelict. However, a restoration a comprehensive package of rights, highlighting the important is planned. business development support, role that pubs play in local com- By the 1980’s, the Friendship was advice, and loan and grant fund- munities. one of many Bass Charrington (Stones) ing being delivered to community The programme seeks to sup- large keg-only pubs. The Friendship groups in England to help them port pubs such as these, where was sold by Enterprise Inns, taken establish community-owned pubs they advance a charitable pur- on, redecorated and reopened in De- that can clearly demonstrate how pose to benefit their communities cember 2014. The new owners have they will bring significant social, by, for example: carried out a sensitive refurbishment economic and environmental preserving and enhancing the historic benefits to their communities. • providing regeneration through interior. Jointly funded by the Depart- access to public services and There is also an active bowling green. ment for Communities and Lo- facilities to those who are so- It is believed that this was originally cal Government and Power to cially excluded built as part of the pub. It is currently Change, the programme will be • promoting employment, educa- used by Stocksbridge Friendship Bowl- led by Plunkett Foundation and tion and training in areas of high ing Club (founded 1911) on a long-term delivered in collaboration. social need lease (over 10 years to run). The programme aims to sup- • encouraging volunteering, citi- A subsequent edition of ‘Beer Mat- port 80 community-owned pubs zenship and community devel- ters’ will include information about the to open over 2 years and will offer opment as a hub for community New Barrack. a flexible package of support in- groups cluding access to an advice line, A local example is the Anglers Dave Pickersgill and events, workshops, peer-to-peer Rest in Bamford, Derbyshire, Mick Slaughter study visits, and business devel- which was purchased in 2013
ISSUE 462 22 PUBS APRIL 2016 TRUE NORTH BREW CO PRESENTS 30 CASK BEERS • 7 CRAFT KEG ALES PIZZA • HOG ROAST • LIVE MUSIC
TASTING NOTES
RED RYE 4.7% PALE ALE SESSION US style Amber 4.3% PALE 3.6% Ale with a Crisp, fruity The first brew sweet base & pale ale with a from our new nutty flavour dry palate. Long, brewery! Easy from the rye. Full hoppy, refreshing drinking pale bodied with hints finish. made with Simcoe, of passion fruit & Ella & Mosaic hops. pine needles. Biscuity flavour & a long fresh finish.
IPA 5.4% BLONDE 4% BEST Strong pale Blonde ale with BITTER 3.8% BEST with a citrus & a medium body BLONDE A traditional BITTER • CASCADE • floral aroma. & slightly sweet bitter: creamy ADMIRAL • BRAMLING CROSS The initial robust biscuity malt 4.0% & malty with 3.8% hop bitterness flavour. Crisp a pronounced is balanced by a bitter finish of bitterness balanced slightly sweet, fruit citrus fruit & pine. by a sweet infused aftertaste undercurrent. with a dry finish. FRI 29TH APRIL - MON 2ND MAY ALSO FEATURING A SELECTION FROM BLUE BEE BREWERY PLUS 20 MORE REAL CASK ALES & 7 GUEST KEY KEGGED BEERS
Friday - 5pm - 10pm • Saturday / Sunday - 12pm - 10pm • Monday - 12pm - 7pm From Sheffield City Centre use buses 50, 50A, 53, 71 & 71A ISSUE 462 From Chesterfield use buses 70, 71 (& 71A on the Sunday) APRIL 2016 23 THE BRITISH OAK, 1 MOSBOROUGH MOOR, S20 5AY, 0114 2487969 by over 300 people from the local area and is now run for commu- INN BRIEF nity benefit. It not only houses the pub, but also a cafe and the local Post Of- fice, and offers a much-needed community meeting venue, too. This has helped improve social cohesion and the regeneration of the village, and any profits generated by the Anglers Rest are reinvested back into the local community. Speaking at the Campaign For Real Ale Parliamentary reception, Community Pubs Minister Mar- cus Jones said: ‘The Great British pub is a national treasure and this new £3.6 million programme will give our communities sup- port to keep pubs at the heart of local life.’ Vidhya Alakeson, Chief Execu- tive of Power to Change, said: ‘We are delighted to be partners in this effort to accelerate the number of community-owned pubs that can tackle problems of urban and rural disadvantage. By The Ship Inn at Shalesmoor is Planning permission has been acting as hubs for a multitude of making some subtle changes applied for building a house on activities in their local communi- to their operation, they no the car park of the George & ties, community-owned pubs can longer serve food - however Dragon in Holmesfield. Mean- make a significant contribution customers are welcome to while in Harthill permission has to reducing isolation, improving bring their own as long as been applied to build housing well-being and providing access they are buying drinks at the on the field behind theBeehive to basic services. They can bring bar! They are also looking to pub and to build an extension the heart back to many communi- extend the beer range and are to the pub itself. ties that have been hollowed out holding a mini beer festival for by the loss of local services.’ St George’s Day. Peter Couchman, Chief Execu- tive of Plunkett Foundation, said: ‘This programme will significantly increase the number of communi- PUB JOBS ty-owned pubs open and trading, bringing far-reaching benefits to The Rose & Crown at Whit- The Closed Shop on Com- local people. For many communi- tington Moor, Chesterfield is monside is looking for an ties, pubs are not just a place to looking for a Manager. Con- assistant manager and drink; they are central to peoples’ tact: [email protected] shift Manager. Contact: sense of place and identity, they [email protected] provide an important place for Miners Arms at Hundall are people to meet and help to build looking for bar staff, con- community cohesion.’ tact Lauren for more info.
ISSUE 462 24 PUBS APRIL 2016 stituents to try it out and support a local business.” Landlord of The Closed Shop, Andy Stephens said “Dean and the chef team here strive to create a selection of tasty, homemade meals, using locally sourced in- gredients and suppliers wher- ever we can. Through our main menu and ever change range of specials we continually aim to provide top notch food, alongside a great range of drinks, includ- MP Nominates Closed Shop Chef ing 8 real ales, at a price people can enjoy time and again. While The Closed Shop, on Commonside Although The Closed Shop we didn’t make the final 8 in the in Crookes, has been nominated for did not make the final eight, Mr. country it is great to be recog- an award by Sheffield Hallam MP Clegg went down to present the nized in this way and we thank Nick Clegg. team with a certificate. Nick for nominating us.” Mr Clegg nominated The Nick Clegg MP said “Our local Pubs serve almost a billion Closed Shop for the ‘Parlia- pubs serve the community and meals a year, with more and more mentary Pub Chef of The Year give a boost to the local econo- recognising that great food will Award’, in recognition of their my. I’ve heard many a good thing attract more customers, but there chefs who provide an excellent about the food here at the Closed is a national shortage of skilled food offering. Shop and would urge my con- pub chefs.
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The Beer House is Shef- been reconstructed to fit in weekends, and although teresting range of gins. field’s first full time micro the small front room. there are also two tables So congratulations then pub and is situated at 623 The six handpumps dis- for outdoors drinking, to John and his team led Ecclesall Road, just be- pense an ever changing drinks are not allowed by manager Lucy on win- fore Hunter’s Bar. The pub range of beers, sourced outside after 9pm. The ning the Pub of the Month opened in December 2014 from microbreweries pub is open daily from Award for April. The pres- by John Harrison, follow- around the country, some noon to 11pm and there entation will be on Tuesday ing conversion from a shop obscure, and sometimes is a regular quiz Wednes- 12 April from 8pm. unit. The bar counter, ta- a beer can sell out in a day evening. In addition Buses 81, 82, 83 and 88 bles and chairs came from matter of hours. The two to the cask beers the local all stop at Hunter’s Bar. the closed Bridge pub in rooms can quickly get full Stancill Pilsner is the lager Dronfield, the bar having in the evenings and at offering and there is an in- Derek Longford
Closed Shop MINERS ARMS (HUNDALL) Pub of the Month - MARCH 2016 Dronfield & District Pub of the Year - 2016
ISSUE 462 26 AWARDS APRIL 2016 Your Pub Needs The Nominees Your Vote! Bath Hotel City Centre Our Pub of the Month we get enough votes in time award is a bit of positive we will make the award. Bulls Head campaigning, highlighting Nomination forms are Ranmoor local pubs that consistently available at branch meet- serve well kept real ale in ings and on the website. Gardeners Rest friendly and comfortable The pub must have been Neepsend surroundings. open and serving real ale Voting is your opportu- for a year and under the Lescar nity to support good, real same management for 6 Hunters Bar ale pubs you feel deserve months. some recognition and pub Winners compete along- New Inn licity. side our Good Beer Guide Gleadless (bus 51 or Blue/Purple tram) All CAMRA branch mem- entries for branch Pub of bers are welcome to vote the Year, the winner of Old Queens Head at branch meetings or on which is entered into the City Centre our website. national competition. It’s not one pub against The list of nominees Walkley Beer Co. another, simply vote YES or includes which buses to Walkley NO as to whether you think take if you fancy a trip to the pub should be PotM. If try them out: VOTE NOW at sheffieldcamra.org.uk/potm
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A number of Dronfield Sam Wain entertaining on pubs have started to re- the keyboard outside all veal their plans for this afternoon and food from years 3 Valleys Festival, I love Ostrich. They are which takes place on Sat- also offering discounted urday 4th June. hotel room rates for festval The Talbot Arms will be goers, which are expected showcasing the range of to book up quickly! Peak Ales, they will also Unfortunately the Blue have a band on in both Stoops is not expected the afternoon and evening to be ready to open in plus a fish and chip van. time and will no longer be The Dronfield Armswill part of the festival. How- be adding extra outdoor ever for those that live in bars and an all afternoon Mosborough, sister True programme of live music. North pub the British Oak The White Swan will be plans to open early to bringing their upstairs bar serve breakfast for those into use. joining the festival feeder The Manor House bus there. Hotel will be repeating Other venues for this last years festivities with year’s festival are on the an Abbeydale Beer tent, map above.
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for the St George’s day period with a to the beer festival is free (a refundable fESTIVAL gUIDE doubling of the number of handpumps glass deposit is required) and during the up to 8 with beers from across the UK day train rides are available for the usual plus the addition of real cider. fare. barnsleycamra.org.uk. March The Ship is across the roundabout from Shalesmoor tram stop or buses British Oak’s Festive-Ale Hope Valley Beer Festival 57/81/82/85/86 pass outside. Fri 29 Apr – Mon 2 May Thu 24 – Mon 28 Mar The British Oak at Mosborough is host- The Easter edition of the beer festival University of Sheffield ing a bank holiday beer festival featuring held at the Old Hall Inn at Hope over Student Union 30 cask ales plus a line up of 30 craft most bank holiday weekends where Fri 29 Apr – Sun 1 May keg beers, food and entertainment. tents appear outside the pub featuring a The annual festival of beer, cider and Open from 5pm Friday and midday range of real ales and ciders, music and more featuring a cask ale stillage in Saturday to Monday. Stagecoach food. Regular buses run past the pub the Raynor Lounge and Cider tent in Buses 50, 50a, 53, 71 and 71a will get from Sheffield on routes 272/273/274 or the Union Gardens with a total range you there. it is a 10 minute walk from Hope station of over 100 drinks to choose from. (Sheffield-Manchester line). Each day there will also be additional hopevalleybeerfestival.com themed attractions, Friday will have a May German themed Stein bar with Leder- Lescar hosen wearing staff serving imported Barrow Hill Rail Ale Fri 25 – Mon 28 Mar biers along with a food stall serving Thu 19 – Sat 21 May This Sharrow Vale Pub holds its Easter Bratwurst, additionally there will be a Over 300 real ales, craft keg beers, festival of beer, cider and music in the pop up gin bar. Saturday the theme is cider & perry, food, music and trains entertainment room. American with the addition of craft beer, all in an old railway roundhouse that is bourbon and BBQ food whilst Sunday still operational. This year the festival is all about Cider and Pig with the cider celebrates its 15th anniversary with April tent restocked and a hog roast in the the biggest event yet! On Friday and garden. Entry is free and open to the Saturday there are train rides in the North Leeds Charity public, souvenier glasses optional, you daytime and live music in the evening. Fri 8 – Sun 10 Apr do however need to buy (non refund- A volunteer run shuttle bus operates This annual charity fundraiser organised able) beer tokens on arrival. Access to from Chesterfield station. Advance by the local Roundhay Round Table or- the festival is via Bar One on Glossop tickets advisable. ganisation is now an established event, Road or Interval Cafe Bar on Western railalefestival.com hosted in conjunction with North Leeds Bank Concourse. Both are close to the Cricket Club at the Homestead on Old University tram stop. Park Road (LS8 1JX , buses 12/13/13a). June It is open 6pm-11pm Friday, 12pm- Lees Hall Golf Club 11pm Saturday and 12pm-6pm. Entry Fri 29 Apr – Sun 1 May Three Valleys is £2 (free for members of CAMRA and Hemsworth Road, Norton. Free Entry Sat 4 Jun SPBW) or a festival entry pack priced – everyone welcome. 12 cask ales plus This event just grows and grows – a at £5 also includes a glass, programme a selection of cider and craft, all £2.50 great value day out filled with real ale, and two beer tokens. The theme for the a pint. Live entertainment. food and music hosted across 17 ven- beer this year is Tykes versus Taffies ues including town, suburban and rural and there will be 18 West Yorkshire Barnsley CAMRA pubs plus a brewery on a farm. beers and 18 Welsh beers on cask. Elsecar Heritage Railway A fleet of 10 buses provides a regular There will also be a choice of ciders Fri 29 Apr – Mon 2 May free service from Dronfield station to all and live music to entertain. Another fixture now firmly established the venues, hop on and off at the par- northleedscharitybeerfestival.co.uk on the Barnsley calendar for the May- ticipating festival venues as you please. day bank holiday weekend, a great All the venues offer free entry. Ship Inn (Shalesmoor) range of beer and cider is served in a threevalleysfestival.org.uk. Thu 21 – Sun 24 Apr marquee in the railway yard. Outside is The Ship is holding a mini beer festival a food van and live music stage. Entry
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THE HALLMARK OF A PERFECT PINT
Since launching our rst beers in 2006, we have gone from strength to strength, producing a range of award winning real ales.
Ten years later in 2016 here at The She eld Brewery Company, we are celebrating our Ten Year Anniversary with a brand new look, website and ten monthly specials.
Come and join the celebrations this year by booking a brewery tour, joining our beer club on the last Friday of the month, or purchasing our beer down your local.
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Tel. (0114) 272 7256 Email. sales@she eldbrewery.com The She eld Brewery Co. Ltd, Unit 111, J C Albyn Complex, Burton Road, She eld, S3 8BT ISSUE 462 APRIL 2016 FESTIVALS 31 present the award and join the cel- (buses 57/81/82/85/86). DIARY ebrations at this great little micropub. (Buses 81,82,83,88,272). Beer Matters distribution and committee meeting Sheffield Dronfield branch meeting 8pm Tue 26 Apr 8pm Tue 12 Apr If you have signed up for a magazine INFO AND BOOKINGS: The usual monthly formal members get delivery run, come along to the Rut- [email protected] together to discuss branch business; land Arms on Brown Street, Sheffield AGM & branch meeting share pub, club and brewery news and City Centre, to collect your supply of 8pm Tue 5 Apr catch up on what is happening in the the May issue and enjoy a beer with The branch annual general meeting campaign. The venue this month is the other distributors. Please ensure you that fulfils all the legal requirements and Horse & Jockey in Unstone, which is check the number of copies you take elects a new committee for the year on bus route 43. are appropriate as we’ve struggled to ahead as well as all the usual branch get copies to every pub some months meeting business including sharing Festival planning meeting recently. pub, club and brewery news. The venue 8pm Tue 19 Apr The committee meeting is also is upstairs at Shakespeares, Gibralter We get together to form an organis- held at the same time in the upstairs Street. (Buses 57,81,82,85,86). ing committee and start work plan- room. ning the 2016 event due to be held Pub of the Month at Kelham Island Industrial Museum Peak District Minibus trip 8pm Tue 12 Apr in October. If you would like to be 6:30pm Fri 29 Apr Our members have voted the Beer involved then please come along to The first in our summer programme of House at Hunters Bar as our April this meeting, the venue this month minibus trips out to the rural pubs in winner. Come along for a pint, see us is Shakespeare’s on Gibralter Street our branch area, departs from outside
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Andrew Cullen Chairman Beer Matters Editor [email protected] Louise Singleton Vice Chairman Beer Festival Organiser [email protected] Kate Major Secretary Young Members Contact [email protected] Alan Gibbons Pub of the Year and Good Beer the Old Queens Head in Sheffield City at good real ale pubs, this month Guide coordinator Centre. Please book your seat in ad- is a joint event with Dronfield and [email protected] vance via our social secretary. Chesterfield branches, commenc- ing from the Three Tuns in Dronfield Mark Boardley Branch meeting (suggested bus from Sheffield is the Pubs Campaign Coordinator [email protected] 8pm Tue 3 May Stagecoach 43 departing Flat Street The usual monthly formal members get at 11:15am). The route will take in the Paul Crofts together to discuss branch business; Gate Inn at Troway, Travellers Rest at Press Officer share pub, club and brewery news and Apperknowle and the Miners Arms at Pubs Database Officer catch up on what is happening in the Hundall before returning back to the [email protected] campaign. The venue is TBA. Three Tuns. See map above. Dave Pickersgill Pub Heritage Pub of the Month Beer Matters distribution [email protected] 8pm Tue 10 May and committee meeting Come along for a pint, see us present 8pm Tue 24 May the award and join the celebrations at If you have signed up for a magazine the winning pub, which is TBA. delivery run, come along to the Rut- land Arms on Brown Street, Sheffield Festival planning meeting City Centre, to collect your supply of 8pm Tue 17 May the June issue and enjoy a beer with We get together to form an organis- other distributors. Please ensure you ing committee and start work plan- check the number of copies you take ning the 2016 event due to be held are appropriate as we’ve struggled at Kelham Island Industrial Museum to get copies to every pub some in October. If you would like to be months recently. involved then please come along to this meeting, the venue this month is Shakespeare’s on Gibralter Street Dronfield (buses 31/57/81/82/85/86). INFO AND BOOKINGS: RambAle Nick Wheat [email protected] CAMRA (National) 12pm Sun 22 May 230 Hatfield Rd, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4LW A nice walk in the countryside See dronfieldcamra.org.uk www.camra.org.uk combined with refreshment stops 01727 867201
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SUNDAY 10TH // £8 THURSDAY 21ST // £8 TUESDAY 3RD // £10 ADV / £12 OTD WED 18TH & THU 19TH FRIDAY 3RD Roxanne de Bastion Harry Bird & The Cale Tyson Boy On A Dolphin Judie Tzuke WEDNESDAY 13TH // £12.50 Rubber Wellies WEDNESDAY 4TH // £14 FRIDAY 20TH /£17.50 SATURDAY 4TH // £12 Ezio Diana Jones FRIDAY 22ND // £15 Moulettes Tom Robinson SUNDAY 5TH THURSDAY 14TH The Boom Band THURSDAY 5TH // £13 SATURDAY 21ST // £14 ADV John Reilly Pete Brown & The Tanglefoots Ritchie, The Jar Family FRIDAY 15TH // £12 SATURDAY 23RD // £12 NewGrass Cutters Parrish and Ritchie WEDNESDAY 8TH // £15 Hat Fitz and Blackbeards Tea FRIDAY 6TH // £12 SUNDAY 22ND // £12 Dan Baird and Cara Robinson Party Paul Lamb and The Ben Poole & Stevie Homemade Sin King Snakes Nimmo SATURDAY 11TH SATURDAY 16TH // £15 MONDAY 25TH // £16 King Pleasure and Martin Turner Richmond Fontaine SATURDAY 7TH // £12 TUESDAY 24TH // £16 Plays The Music of Gilmore & Roberts The Ben Watt Band The Biscuit Boys TUESDAY 26TH // £12 WEDNESDAY 15TH Wishbone Ash SUNDAY 8TH // £12.50 feat. Bernard Butler David Ramirez Big Boy Bloater SUNDAY 17TH // £15 Mandolin Orange WEDNESDAY 25TH // £10 WEDNESDAY 27TH // £12 Mishka Shubaly FRIDAY 24TH The Young ’Uns WEDNESDAY 11TH // £12 Massey Ferguson TUESDAY 19TH // £7 ADV / £9 OTD Michael Chapman Corky Laing Plays THURSDAY 26TH // £17.50 and B.J. Cole SATURDAY 25TH // £12 Josh Harty Mountain Los Pacaminos The Corn Potato WEDNESDAY 20TH // / £10 ADV SATURDAY 30TH // £12 FRIDAY 13TH // £12 featuring Paul Young String Band Webb Wilder Edwina Hayes Nick Harper FRIDAY 27TH / £13 SATURDAY 14TH // £12 Blair Dunlop Vin Garbutt SATURDAY 28TH // £13.50 ADVANCE OPEN MIC NIGHTS KARMA CITRA SUNDAY 15TH // £12 Ian Siegal and Taste exciting beers paired with Mark Morriss Jimbo Mathus Every 1st & 3rd delicious food, 3pm at The Greystones MONDAY 30TH Monday of the month Sunday April 24th TUESDAY 17TH // £12 German Beer & Street Food Rory McLeod and The Jesse Lége and at 8pm. Anyone can Sunday May 22nd Joel Savoy join in, all abilities Mexican Grub & Beer Familiar Strangers welcome, come along Sunday June 26th and enjoy the fun. American Style Beer & BBQ Tickets £12.50 email [email protected] to order T:0114 266 5599 www.mygreystones.co.uk