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"~cc ••, Spring 2004 Events Diary Welcome to the 2004 Spring edition of Channel Draught. 19th April 2004 AGM & Branch Meeting If you are thinking that you don't remember seeing the Winter edition (Issue 18) Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover you would be right, because for a variety of reasons that one had to be aban- 10th May 2004 Presentation to Tony Prins (Hop daemon Brewery) foe doned. However all problems are now resolved and we anticipate resuming the 'Ale of The Festival 2004, Yew Tree, Barfrestone. normal quarterly production. 15th May 2004 Kent Regional Meeting, Mogul Dover 11.30am There have however been a number of changes to editorial staff. Paul Turvey 17th May 2004 Branch Meeting, Prince Albert, Deal (Topsy) who had edited and formatted the magazine since its start in autumn Branch Meeting, Louis Armstrong, Dover 1999 has reluctantly stepped down from the post, after finding that increasing 21st June 2004 work pressure and family commitments was not allowing him the time to devote 19th July 2004 Branch Meeting, Crown, Finglesham to the newsletter that it needed. His role will now be split between myself, who Updates to the diary are available on the branch website will be undertaking the editorial responsibilities, and Steve Bell who will be www.topsy.demon.co.ukldds_camra looking after format and design. Dave Routh will remain News Editor and we Meetings & events start at 8pm unless otherwise shown are gaining additional help from Anne Mcllory of Finglesham, who is joining the editorial team. The branch normally meets on the third Monday of each month. If you are interested in joining CAMRA come along to one of our meetings! Please consult 'What's Brewing' to confirm venues, especially if travelling to meetings/events. Can I take this opportunity to thank Paul for all the hard work and effort that he Events marked with * are !lQ! organised by CAMRA but by the venue indicated has put into Channel Draught over the last four years. I think without his com- mitment, energy and skill it would not have proved the success that it has. I CONTENTS I In this issue, among other items, Roger Maples makes some blunt comments 3 Events diary 38 Decline & Fall - The cur- about the current state of real ale in Britain, we start a new regular feature on 4 Local News rent state of Real Ale cider, and we continue the adventures of the Beery Boaters. Plus of course Local and National News, Old Wart, Local Brewery News, etc. 22 Blakes - End of an Era 42 Beery Boaters go to 24 National News Brum & Beyond Martin Atkins (Editor) 29 Smoking Ban in Pubs 52 Sunday 'Ale Trail' Bus 30 Cider Matters returns Channel Draught is Published and © 2004 by the Deal Dover 32 Editorial 54 Letters to the Editor Sandwich & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. 33 New local Real Ale 56 Last Knockings Please note that views expressed herein are not necessarily those of this branch or CAMRA Ltd. Guide 59 Local Information Please drink sensibly! 34 Kent Brewery News 61 Editorial/ Advert Info Page 2 Page 3 The Local News • More pubs changing hands • Local brews making steady progress. The rapid turnover in recent years of information as yet regarding the lat- pub ownership and pub landlords ter, but in the case of the former, no shows no sign of abating. As Punch doubt Shepherd Neame felt it was Taverns swallows Pubmaster, and surplus to requirements following Dlacover "fiUndl.y tIfUIJI"OfasJmud "IYI«: Enterprise completes its acquisition of their acquisition and refurbishment of Laurel, much of the local ex- • ~ tI&ftbtg(IIU/~ Whitbread estate finds itself in the the Royal Hotel opposite - which is a • p,. Ral" loctIJdeIlveI'y. hands of one or other of these two gi- pity because the Star & Garter always • Rep/tIr, close CllStomer support. seemed more friendly and accessible ant combines, while, on a smaller • MiIIbIrIIm ",.,. Just 12 1IoItlef. IIIi.wd. scale, many of our branch pubs have than the rather austere Royal. Closed individually changed hands, or are from mid-March it is said to be des- • p,. wine list 4Gip tDId priIIJing. looking for new owners or licensees. tined for conversion to houses; and • SfIIa J1'f'I'IOIiom IIIId tIiscoIm#. On the beer front, brews from the decisions on both are probably much three small local brewers who regu- influenced the premium available for larly deliver direct to our area, Nel- :4t.. residential properties on Deal sea- son, Hopdaemon and Ramsgate front. If the plans go ahead they will (Gadds), are all appearing more CIWIIOII- widely and regularly. be sorely missed. Jour [,00(:(11 Withr M"r/:naflt However better news from the Can- Family run wine importers DEAL and WALMER non St./Golf Road area, where we and wholesalers supplying hear that the Jolly Gardener, closed interesting everyday drinking CLOSURE OF SEAFRONT PUB some years ago and proposed for use wines to the licensed on-trade, as a 'Community centre' (my inverted From Beach Street comes the dis- commas), has been sold and is plan- heartening news of the closure of the ning to re-open as a pub. Good news Please ask for a free oopy of Star & Garter Hotel and the pro- for a rather dry part of the town, and our Trade List & OtJer. posed change of use to a shop and will hopefully demonstrate that a lo- two flats of the ever-popular Dutch cal is a community centre. Cbamion Wines,. Chamion Court, 19-21 Gladstone Road, styled Admiral Penn, We have little Folkestone, Kent. CT19 5NQ Tel:01303226666 Page 5 Next to a pub not previously men- seen at the Ship, Middle Street, tioned. The Walmer Castle adjoining whose line-up now includes Wood- the South Street bus terminal has nor- ford's, Hook Norton and Summer ~be ~bmtraI ~enn mally sold real ale, but availability Lightning. More recently, Fullers and quality were pretty variable. Now ESB has reappeared, and may be jfree J}ouse its distinctive central serving area staying. It was, of course, for many sports three pairs of handpumps con- years a regular here, and at a time trasting with the weird and wonderful when its flavour was distinctly This tastefully Dutch Style decorated Pub mix of "ready-to-drink" cocktails. unique. Fuller's may say otherwise, Can be found on the Seafront of Deal Fuller's London Pride is the regular but to some of us, it tastes nothing offering, plus guests. In November like it used to. there was a seasonal ale Ushers Au- While enjoying your Traditional Real English Ales tumn Frenzy brewed by Wychwood. Pedigree is a regular, along with nor- Things are also looking up at the Yew mally three other real ales, at the Bass, London Pride and Guest ale Tree, Mill Hill. New tenants here Alma, while round the corner in have e-mailed us with the news that at Duke Street the Shepherd Neame There are also least one handpump was due to be owned Deal Hoy featured Late Red installed, with a decision as to which during the autumn and Porter during Heineken , Amstel and Grolsch Lagers beer to be ordered to follow. the winter. Continuing with Shep's, the Saracen's Head in Alfred Square, Specials are Dutch Kopstoot and J!germeister SCOTTISH ALE MAKES A HIT was recently selling the rarely seen Cold from the fridge Shepherd Neame Best, alongside The award-winning Deuchars IPA Masterbrew and Spitfire, while in has made quite an impact in town, Beach Street, the Royal Hotel, with Open Monday-Saturday 6PM - 11PM with at least three regular outlets be- major work now completed, has fore Christmas - no doubt these added Master Brew to Spitfire, and "share" customers! The Prince AI- the Star ands Garter has closed (see Website (24hr!) www.admiralpenn.com bert took it, where it appeared along- above). Choice at the New Inn put side further brews from Nelson of Draught Bass and Worthington 1744 Your Hosts Chatham, and it also featured in a into head-to-head competition. Mean- revised line-up at the Bohemian, while the King's Head, Port Arms Art, Linda and Natalie where regular-strength brews now and Admiral Penn each continue Ouwersloot rule the roost.