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www.doncastercamra.org.uk Donny Drinker CONTENTS Autumn 2019 ���������������� 5 ���������������������20196 ������ �����: �nnformation for branch Advertising members8 Advertising ����� ������� �������� ������ 8 Jack Hawley Geoff Bowley ������� 12 Geoff Bowley [email protected] ��� ������ 15 [email protected] ���� ��� ���� - �art 2 16 at the Grange �������������������������� 20 ���� ����� 22 Editor & Design 28th��������������������� 24 Real Ale & Gin Bar Editor & Design ������������������ 27 Steve Pynegar Steve Pynegar ��������� ���� ������ ���� � ����� 29 [email protected] �he�oco�eturns 30 [email protected] �����-�hatnext? 32 The Grange, ��� ����������� 32 Manor Road, Hatfield ����������� 33 Advertising Rates ������� ���� ����� 34 DN76SB. Tel;07769927603 Advertising Rates ���� ��������� 35 FullPage £80 FullPage £80 ���������� ������� 36 HalfPage £60 ������ ����� 38 HalfPage £60 ����� ������� �� ���� 39 QuarterPage £40 QuarterPage £40 10% discount with pre-order and payment 10% discount with pre-order and payment Branch Chairman - Ian Jones Mon- Fri 5pm - 11pm for 4 Issues. [email protected] Real Ales, Timothy Taylor’s for 4 Issues. Membership Secretary - Ian Jones Sat - Sun 12 - 11pm plus rotating guest ales, Locale [email protected] Social Secretary - Carole Leonard Real cider, 50 plus gins, wine’s BranchBranch Website Website [email protected] www.doncastercamra.org.uk Secretary - Dave Bartley Spirits, Birra Moretti, www.doncastercamra.org.uk [email protected] Free Coffee or tea for Send pub and brewery news to: Send pub and brewery news to: Doncaster CAMRA designated driver [email protected] [email protected] @Doncastercamra Views expressed in this magazine are not Views expressed in this magazine are not No TVs neccesarily those of CAMRA at national neccesarily those of CAMRA at national www.doncastercamra.org.uk or branch level. Quiet comfortable friendly atmosphere or branch level. Donny Drinker is © CAMRA Ltd. Find us on Facebook; jackhawleyatthegrange Donny Drinker is © CAMRA Ltd. Email; [email protected] To report trading standards issues: To report trading standards issues: Phone: 03454040506 Phone: 03454040506 Email: citizensasvice.org.uk Email: citizensasvice.org.uk EDITORIAL COMMENT Blood Sweat and Beers The 28th Doncaster Beer Festival was no large area around us was without power. different from its predecessors in that it was Memories quickly flooded back of what planned and delivered by a group of hard- happened at the Hub, but we kept our nerve working, dedicated volunteers. Some had 28 and the relief was on every volunteer’s face years of experience and others were doing it for when, after about an hour, the power was the first time. restored. In the past there have always been problems There were many other smaller problems during the festival. The worst was probably during the festival, of which visitors will not have years ago when we were at the Hub, when been aware , but through the hard work and there was a power failure and we had to ingenuity of our volunteers the show was kept abandon the whole of the first night. on the road. To those who came and enjoyed This year there were several occasions where the fruits of our labours, we thank you. some of us felt like we had broken several mirrors. Two of these were unforgettable. The Dark Side Abig requirement of beer festival visitors is that there is some form of food available with at least In keeping with our space theme for the beer one hot food option. Some visitors can spend festival we did experience a ‘dark side’. Some several hours at a festival and eating food individuals decided to use our social media regularly is a good option to balance the liquid platforms to heavily criticise us for one aspect of intake. We thought we had got it right and the the festival. They resorted to calling the branch plans included two hot food sellers, which was derogatory names and suggesting we would be an improvement on last year. However, 36 the death of CAMRA in Doncaster. Basically, hours before we were due to open, for various this was over a method of dispensing real ale. reasons we were left with none. This was a We have always delivered real ale from a tap on game changer which needed to be resolved. a cask. We would probably prefer to deliver it After discussions with DCLT, who are through hand pumps that you see in all pubs but responsible for booking the food, they came to we don’t have the resources to do this. There is our rescue and moved a pizza oven they had on a more modern way, which is by using a system one of their sites to the Dome. They also called Key-keg. CAMRA recognises this as a organised some pie and peas which on the last legitimate way to deliver real ale and we have day included a variety of 3 different pies. Result no problems with that, provided the Key-keg is – we received many praises for the food that filled with real ale. However, we have to take was on offer, which also included our ever- into account the resources required to do this present olives lady and a snack bar which was and so it was a bridge too far. It was very also provided by DCLT. upsetting for our hard-working volunteers to be The second biggest problem was another loss criticised in this way after all the effort they put of power just 3 hours before we were due to in to provide Doncaster with a beer festival on open the doors for the first time. This was not such a large scale. just a local loss of power to the building but a 4 5 AUTUMN PUBS OF THE SEASON 2019 DONCASTER - The Railway, Town Centre The Autumn 2019 Doncaster town Pub of the which always has two rotating real ales from Season award goes to The Railway, at 8, West the EI list. Jordan hopes to increase this to Street. Congratulations to the licensee Jordan four in the future. There is always a beer from Wallis and his team of three regular bar staff. the Timothy Taylor’s brewery (Hopical Storm This pub, which is, unsurprisingly, next to when I visited recently, which has since been Doncaster railway station, is currently owned replaced by Golden Best) and a second guest by Enterprise Inns (EI). Jordan has worked ale, currently Rooster’s Scrambler (an Grange in Hatfield. here for six years, taking over the licence two interesting watermelon pale ale). Amongst its features are a ten pence a pint years ago. Jordan was awarded the Cask Marque for his discount for CAMRA members ( on production beers in 2018 and has recently had it updated. of a current card ), free coffee for designated It is now valid until July 2020. There is a drivers and you can bring your dog. What more generous discount given to card-carrying could you want? CAMRA members, 40p off the Timothy Taylor’s Ian's guest beers are sourced as locally as Some Tuesdays and Sundays there might be beers and 30p off the other guest ale. possible and too numerous to list here as there an acoustic music session. If you’re lucky Ian The pub doesn’t offer food but there is a range can be up to nine guest beers a week. If you could sing! Please check the board for details. of crisps and nuts. The pub’s clientele consists want food, darts, pool or televised sport don't Opening times can be found in the advert on of a number of regular customers and people go to Jack Hawley. If you like good page 2 in this magazine. who are passing through the area (I did say it conversation, friendly regulars, a warm The presentation will take place at 9pm on th was next to the railway station). So, if you welcome and great real ale plus an excellent Tuesday 8 October but your welcome to fancy a beer before catching a train, after section of gins and wine for those that do not arrive from 7.30pm onwrds. Look forward to drink ale, then come to Jack Hawley's at the seeing you. arriving into Doncaster or even a quick game Mel Downe of pool I highly recommend the Railway. The pub’s opening hours are 12-10:30 Monday to Thursday, 11:30-11:30 Fridays and Saturdays The pub consists of a large open plan main and 12-10: 30 on Sundays. bar area with a lovely separate snug (off to the Jordan is looking forward to the completion of left as you enter), which has recently been the refurbishment of Doncaster station redecorated. There is also and an outdoor forecourt as the access to the pub is not ideal smoking shelter at the rear. The walls are at the moment but the warm welcome and the decorated with old photographs of Doncaster excellent beers are worth the effort. station and the town centre. In the main bar Doncaster CAMRA will be presenting Jordan area there is a pool table and the pub supports and his team with their well-deserved award on two pool teams. There is also an Internet juke October 3rd so, if you can join us, please come box which has an extensive choice and an along. So, please make every effort to join us eclectic mix of musical genres! then. Arrive from 7.30pm with the presentation The reason for the pub of the season award, at 9pm.. however, is for the quality of the beers on offer. The Railway is a most excellent real ale pub Carol Birdsalle DISTRICT - Jack Hawley at the Grange, Hatfield Affectionately known as ‘up the stairs’ by its York before returning to his native Hatfield to many regulars (because it's on the first floor)!! set up Jack Hawley's nearly two years ago.