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NEWS 4 New Committee Mild in May

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COMMITTEE 38 Mild in May

CAMRA promotes Mild inappropriate. Alcohol lev- throughout May. els are typically low. New Committee This year we are asking pubs in the area to consider Pale milds tend to have a Our branch AGM last month members - including new stocking at least one Mild lighter, more fruity aroma saw a number of commit- Chairman Mick Saxton - and during May for the local with gentle hoppiness. tee members stepping down some of the old faces will be pub-goers to try. - Kate Major (Chair), Tony changing roles, this will all Dark milds may have a Kennick (treasurer) and Ri- be confirmed at the com- What is mild? light roast malt or cara- chard Short (Secretary). All mittee meeting which takes Milds are black to dark mel character in aroma three have left the commit- place the day this issue of brown to pale amber and taste. tee as a result of needing to Beer Matters is delivered, so in colour and come in concentrate on other things more on it next month. a variety of styles from Scottish cask beers may going on in their lives - in the We’ll also be taking a warming roasty ales to have mild characteristics case of Kate taking over a look at the amendments to light refreshing lunchtime with a dominance of pub (Rutland Arms), so our the Pub of the Month rules thirst quenchers. Malty sweetness, smooth body beery paths are still likely proposed at the AGM by and possibly sweet tones and light bitterness. to cross! Thanks to all three Richard Hough which was dominate the flavour pro- for all the great work done voted to be referred to the file but there may be a Original gravity: <1043 during their time volunteer- committee, the result of this light hop flavour or aroma. Typical ABV: <4.3% ing with us. will be presented to the next Slight diacetyl (toffee/but- Final gravity: 1004 - 1010 We welcome a few new branch meeting. terscotch) flavours are not Bitterness: 14 - 28 EBU

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ISSUE 474  NEWS MAY 2017 ISSUE 474 MAY 2017  Abbeydale Thornbridge

If you are reading this be- ny (4.2%) and Revelation pressed with this beer, they Monday 10th April 2017 fore May 6th, don’t forget (4.1%) have had facelifts invited Daniel and Iñigo saw the worldwide launch, to buy your tickets for our and a tweaking of the rec- over to brew with us and in bottle, of Thornbridge’ s ‘P*ss up In The Brewery’ ipe, and we are delighted we have done a slightly Mango Halcyon. (assuming there are tickets to be bringing them back modified version! Instead Halcyon Imperial IPA has left!) for a unique experi- to your local. Fabulous of hops, we have used been a successful core ence to drink our beer just new designs from Luke mugwort, yarrow, juniper beer within the Thornbridge yards away from where it Bailey and Ross Evans, berries and heather flow- range for a number of years was brewed! If you are and you’re sure to see ers, alongside some lightly and has gained a commit- reading this after May 6th, more of their distinctive smoked malt to emulate ted and loyal following. So then we hope you enjoyed work on our pump clips flavours garnered from why brew a mango ver- yourself! coming up. more ancient malt drying sion? Rob Lovatt, head Right then! Onto beer Last year, Pat and Sue techniques. It’s ABV will brewer at Thornbridge, news! Our mega collabo- took a trip to Barcelona, be quite high at 7.4%, tells us why. ration with Magic Rock, and on their travels hap- and has been fermented “One of the main fruit Northern Monk and Siren pened upon a brewpub with both our own house aromas I always get from was a monumental suc- called Abirraderro who yeast strain and a Belgian Halcyon is mango and so cess, with all cask and brew beers under the name Abbaye strain. We are it seemed a natural choice kegs being sold before Istituto de la Cerveza Arte- splitting the brew half into to use mangoes in trying the release date, and the sana. They brew a beer to some oak barrels to be to develop a fruit version cans selling out (from the a Neolithic recipe that was mixed with wild yeasts and of this IPA. To produce a brewery) fairly soon after! unearthed at a nearby ar- bacteria to age for nearly a beer like this is not without You should still be able to cheological dig. This was year, while the other half is a challenge to ensure that grab a one from your local an unhopped ‘Gruit’ beer has had copious amounts when using real fruit, as we reputable bottle shop. (meaning herb), very popu- of fresh raspberries and have done, that the sweet- We’ve got some new lar in medieval times prior Brett Lambicus. This will ness does not clash with specials and some old fa- to the Reinheitsgebot pu- be our Encantada and the bitterness. We want a vourites returning, some rity law in 1516. should be available from harmony of flavours but in with a facelift! Both Larce- Pat and Sue were so im- the start of the month. a drink that is still unmis-

ISSUE 474  BREWERIES MAY 2017 Thornbridge Stancill

takably a beer despite us Stancill Brewery have overpowering, the Jarrylo everything you should using over a tonne of man- been exploring the ebony hops add plenty of subtle expect in a typical porter goes into 20,000 litres of and ivory of the beer world flavours, resulting in a dry with an intense chocolate beer during the secondary and have spent time de- aftertaste. finish. fermentation process. ” veloping a new, not-to-be- Dean Pleasant, Head Brewed using a selec- Rob and his team recog- missed chocolate porter Brewer at Stancill Brewery tion of dark chocolate and nised that haze in a beer of as well as experimenting said: “Jarrylo is a relatively cocoa nibs to intensify the this type was always going with a new hop variety to new variety of hop which flavours of the chocolate to be evident but that was create what promises to provides a hint of banana malts featured in the part of the challenge. “It’s be one of their hoppiest and pear which also adds beer, the result is a well pointless even considering beers to date. a little spiciness. It’s com- flavoured brew. The coffee trying to get it bright,” says Jarrylo is a new pale monly used in saison and flavours of the brew give Lovatt “so we centrifuged 4.8% brew and takes its Belgian-style beers. The way to a powerful choco- the first third of the beer name from the US hop va- result of our latest brew late finish, resulting in a and then transferred the riety featured in the new is a very pale beer which well flavoured beer which rest of the raw beer back beer. It is the first time is packed with flavour. is already shaping up to be on top. This results is the Stancill has brewed with Since unveiling the brew something very special. perfect level of haze and the Jarrylo hop variety and it’s created a lot of interest Jarrylo and Coco are yeast count whilst still re- the result is a fruity, slightly and I can’t see it hanging both available at Stancill’s taining bags of juicy mango spiced beer which is as re- around for long” brewery taps: The Norfolk flavour.” So a challenge yes freshing as it is unusual. The delicate flavours Arms in Grenoside and but, one we think we have The hops are named af- found in Jarrlyo are a stark The Horse and Jockey met and are delighted with ter Jarilo, the Slavic God contrast to Stancill Brew- in Wadsley, as well as at the finished beer.” of springtime and in folk- ery’s other new spring selected pubs throughout The marketing cam- lore the God is celebrated special, which has been Sheffield. CAMRA mem- paign surrounding this beer with spring festivals held in developed with choco- bers can benefit from a launch included the oppor- his honour. Unlike many holics in mind! Coco is a 20% discount on Stancill tunity to win the experience US hop varieties which new 5.0% chocolate por- ales in both pubs, which of being a ‘faux Lord’! can often be intense and ter, which brings together makes a pint just £2.

ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 BREWERIES  Emmanuales

Did you know that there brewed it all over again, are 57 breweries in Shef- we have just launched our Hopjacker field and the surrounding first round of cask and keg area alone? According to beer, with bottles to fol- The latest special in the brewed recently, unnamed recent statistics, the United low imminently. Two of our ‘Hopjacked’ series of at time of writing, a 4% Kingdom has in excess of flagship beers,Jonah and single hopped pale ales session pale, lightly bit- 1700 breweries, producing the Pale (5.0% Transatlan- features Columbus hops, tered but heavily hopped anything from traditional tic Pale Ale) and Ryejoice which should give it at flameout with Dr Rudi, bitters to white wine oak (5.4% Red Rye) are now something of a sherbert Cascade & Ahtanum. barrel aged cucumber available on tap for the nose and peppery finish. Meanwhile Edd the saisons. first time. This has been It weighs in at a reason- brewer has been in- When I started Emman- a huge achievement two able sensible strength of volved in a collaboration uales, I used to sit on my years on from launching 4.8% ABV and as with all brew with RAW brewery of back doorstep brewing my Emmanuales. Hopjacker beers is unfined Chesterfield calledMaiPA 25L length batches, dream- In addition, along with and therefore suitable for - a 6% Maibock inspired ing of the dizzy heights of a revised version of Glory, Vegans. IPA brewed with German what it must be like to be Glory Aleluia (5.1% Amer- Another new beer malts. one of those commercial ican Amber Ale) with a new brewers. You can probably hop schedule including imagine what a nightmare Ekuanot, Citra, Mosaic, On the Edge it must have been, then, Columbus and Azacca, to be dumping my first in- we will also be releasing On the Edge Nano Brew- cloudy wheat beer with dustrial sized, 981L batch Beer Thou My Vision, a ery hold their semi-regular oats and barley and lots of of Jonah and the Pale due session Pale Ale, just in 9-pin event this month on czech hops; Wieman, sin- to a technical issue: heart time for running the bar at Friday the 5th May which gle hopped with Wieman wrenching! This came the The Big Church Day Out sees the last 9 different hops and brewed with day after discovering our music festivals in Stafford beers they have brewed British ale yeast; Wheat The Gospel According To... and Bath. showcased with a pin of Fusion brewed with nug- series failed to carbonate It’s been a long, hard each on sale. A pin is a get hops, cascade, oat, in bottles for reasons that road. It’s involved sacrifice, small cask that holds 35 wheat andbiscuit malt still remain a mystery, and being covered in yeast, pints. plus another six not yet won’t be seeing the light of moving two tonnes of malt As well as beer there is announced at the time of day any time soon. in one day by hand, doing pie & peas, music, board writing! Hardly the stuff dreams endless research and read- games and competitions The venue is the Old are made of for an aspiring ing on microbiology, a lot of and this event celebrates Junior School on South craft brewer. cleaning, late night design the brewery’s 5th birth- View Road, Sharrow (5 However, true to style, work, and drinking plenty day. minutes walk from the Cre- the story ends with res- of beer. But it has been Beers this time include morne on London Road up urrection and life. Having worth every moment. Nimbus Wheat, a 5.2% Sharrow Lane).

ISSUE 474  BREWERIES MAY 2017 Sheffield Brewery Company

Here’s a little story for you: okay, I made that last one Why do we tell you all sic at the same time. last November, we had a up!), the gravity would this? Because behind our Along with all this, we mobile bottling company not budge; we were go- beers and brewery is a have relaunched our web- travel from the highland ing to have to bottle this great story; a story worth site, www.sheffieldbrew- reaches of Scotland, fully beer under a new name. telling. So we have decid- ery.com, and released loaded with a bottling rig Bugger! ed it’s time to tell the story our now seasonal spe- on the back of an articu- For those unaware, - not only ours, but of all cial, the truly hoptastic lated lorry, to package The Sheffield Brewery Sheffield, past, present Get Thi’Sen Outdoo- three of our beers, one of Company resides in an and future - by rebranding erz, available throughout which should have been original Victorian factory, our core range. the spring and summer our award winning Shef- now up-cycled into a If you’ve ever visited months, in both cask and field Porter. brewery, renown for mak- The Sheffield Brewery unfined, naturally hazy, The only problem was ing polishes. Whilst stood Company on a tour, craft keg. the combination of our by a table displaying the purchasing and collect- Exciting times for The relatively new brewer’s original tins used during ing beer up from our Sheffield Brewery Com- obsession with a London our brewery tours, des- off-licensed brewery, or pany. When in Sheffield, ESB yeast strain and lack perately seeking a name, when we’re open monthly drink Sheffield beer! of technical data on said we randomly noticed two to coincide with Peddler yeast meant our award little words that just rolled Night Market, you may winning Sheffield Porter off the tongue: Bruns- have noticed some of came in at a sessionable wick Black. Of course! It the classic posters from 3.5% ABV, instead of the seemed so obvious; what Sheffield brands, Whit- 4.4% Porter everyone a great name for a beer. bread and Wards, among has come to know and So much so, it inspired others. Along with the love. Nigel Williams (board polishes and typography The labels were already member and ex-landlord of the era, these iconic printed, but the beer - of the Ranmoor Inn) to posters have inspired our which tasted lovely and sporadically say, ‘Finely new designs. Exit 33 true to character - was Polished Beers’. Not only did we want the wrong finishing grav- And so, not only was to capture all things Shef- Exit 33’s Hopkiss has ity. No matter what we a new beer born, which field and draw upon our made a come back. This did to rouse the yeast is available in bottle building heritage with the pale session ale is brewed (including recirculating it, shops, restaurants, delis polish names, but we with a mixture of Perle, warming it up, and play- and farm shops in and wanted to create some- Simcoe and Sorachi Ace ing it Arctic Monkeys on around Sheffield. A new thing that looked both hops then is dry hopped repeat for days on end... brand was born. contemporary and clas- with Amarillo.

ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 BREWERIES  caramel and cacao nibs. Next weekend it was A week later was a trip down to Raw, as Dave and to Edinburgh to visit Jaan David realised that despite & Pan at Black Metal Brew- regularly collaborating it ery. Imperial Black Kvass had been years since they’d was the order of the day, a brewed the sort of hoppy take on a traditional bread- pale beers both are known based ale brewed all over for. Raw Steel III - Transat- the former Soviet Union, but lantic is a 6.2% IPA featur- Steel City at 6%+ rather than the tradi- ing a British hop so new it tional 1-2%. ‘Kvassphemy’ has no name yet! Well, it has Steel City haven’t brewed ally should get out more... is also more heavily soured, a name, but not one we can at ‘home’ since January - so 4 collabs ensued in the ph3.6 before fermenting. tell you just yet... Also fea- being temporarily homeless space of a fortnight. Next was a midweek trip tured are Chinook (UK) and has that effect! First, Dave headed to to Mexborough to brew at Jester (UK), and mandarins, However, Dave has Huddersfield, along with Imperial, so as the brew just because. been busy with collabora- Jimmy and Nate from Lost coincided with Theresa Sheffield Beer Week tions near and far. After the Industry, for a three-way col- Mayhem signing the Arti- was very productive with Neepsend passionfruit pale lab at new brewery Beer Ink. cle 50 Economic Suicide no fewer than six venues ale The Passion of St Ti- Well, we say new... Dave Note the guys decided to purveying Steel City beer, bulus, and the two sours at brewed there 8 years ago brew a Euro IPA. Ready... as well as Dave blagging Lost Industry (Golden Sour when it was still Mallinsons! Aim... Fire! is 6.3%, pale, future collabs at Yellowbelly in A Moscow City Hotel The brew was Star Beer, a and features hop varieties in Wexford and Weird Beard Room and Peach Melba Star Bar-inspired imperial Mandarina Bavaria and in That London. Sour), Dave decided he re- stout with peanut flavouring, Huell Melon.

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kegs, snacks are very pig themed with pork pies and INN BRIEF scratchings! In the City Centre we The Old Queens have the Drink Inn on Head on Pond Hill Commercial Street in (which won our April premises that were once Pub of the Month) a fish & chip shop, this is now has a guest really a modern bar on a ale pump, enabling small scale. It is friendly them to alternate and has a choice of three the Thwaites sea- regularly changing real sonals with interest- ales plus a keg selection ing local beers. taking in both craft and the mainstream. Brew Foundation The beer shop category is looking at con- Micropub revolution includes Hop Hideout verting the unit on on Abbeydale Road and that Back in 2005 Martyn Hill- traditional category is the Walkley Beer Company at was previously Eccy ier opened the Butchers Beer House at Hunters Walkley, these are basi- Booze off licence Arms in a former butchers Bar, located in a shop cally small bottle shops into a micropub shop in Herne, Kent and unit that was previously with the addition of a big and craft beer bot- came along to the CAMRA an e-cigarette retailer! It communal table and some tle shop. AGM the following year feels like a proper real ale draught beer taps behind as a guest speaker to talk pub but smaller. There is the shop counter. Reet Ale Pubs has about the concept. a good range of real ales Finally we have the ‘pop ceased trading, Now 12 years later there here including a house up pub’ that is slowly de- leading to the clo- are about 300 micropubs beer Beer House Pale veloping into a proper mi- sure of the Three across the UK that are brewed by Hopjacker cropub - the Bar Stew- Tuns (Sheffield City members of the Microp- brewery complemented ards on Gibralter Street, Centre), Closed ub Association and many by quality spirits sourced opposite Shakespeares Shop (Common- more that have developed by the local specialist off pub. At the moment it side) and Punch- beyond the original tem- licence, Starmoreboss. opens selected weekends bowl (Crookes). plate set by the Butchers Snacks are available in- with a different range of All three were pub Arms. Some are in the cluding cheese and meat real ales on handpump company leases style of traditional pubs platters, pork pies and each time along with a and are expected to and some are more mod- crisps. bottled craft beer selec- reopen under new ern bars, however what Just down the road is the tion and makeshift furni- management as they all have in common Portland House, opened ture, however there are soon as possible. is they are small, friendly by Welbeck Abbey Brew- grander plans afoot once We understand the shop size venues with a ery in a shop unit that was it is permanently licenced Tuns’ Wednesday focus on offering a small previously a Cooplands rather than just on tempo- quiz has temporar- but high quality range of Bakery sandwich shop! It rary event notices. ily relocated to the drinks and snacks. operates on a similar basis Other micropubs to try Dog & Partridge. In Sheffield we have a to the Beer House but has nearby include: Ches- The end of Reet number now and can fall a much more modern look terfield Alehouse, West Ale Pubs does not into one of three catego- and feel to the place. Bars, Chesterfield; Beer effect the Rutland ries - traditional micropub, The Itchy Pig Alehouse Parlour, Whittington Moor, Arms or Blue Bee small modern bar and beer in Broomhill in terms of Chesterfield; Wath Tap, Brewery, both had shop with tasting coun- style sits somewhere Wath upon Dearne, near previously changed ter. between the two, has a Rotherham; Arcade Ale- hands. The original one in the range of real ales and craft house, Barnsley.

ISSUE 474 12 PUBS MAY 2017 last pint. The phrase “Use ready to help any reopen- Closed/derelict pubs Them Or Lose Them” may ing pub by making regular seem a cliche but it really visits. Across Sheffield there are ing area of Sheffield. Why is true, and we’re sure that dozens, probably hundreds, is it not open and thriving? CAMRA members across Paul Crofts and of locations which at one Outside the city centre, the city would be only too Dave Pickersgill stage in their lives were there are many examples: pubs. Many of these relics the Fairfield has slowly de- The following Sheffield pubs are currently closed, but play a part in the fabric of cayed since closure, the offer the possibility of re-opening: what has evolved from their Plough at is change of use. However, been allowed to slowly rot 1. Arbourthorne Hotel, Arbourthorne there remain many exam- and the Durham Ox and Ye 2. Ball Inn, Darnall ples of dead pubs which Olde Harrow by Park Hill are 3. Ball, Myrtle Road are closed: boarded-up or, both in total disrepair, yet 4. Barrow Boys, Shude Hill possibly, derelict. now within a growing area 5. The Boardwalk (Black Swan), Snig Hill We asked in March BM of student accommodation. 6. The Botanical, Ecclesall Road for examples of such pubs As circumstances change, 7. Brtiannia, Worksop Road – our list has grown. Thanks what was an unviable pub 8. Burgoyne Arms, Langsett Road to all who supplied names, in an unpopular area, can 9. Cannon Hotel, 30 Castle Street especially Pitsmoor Pete for become a much different 10. his extensive listing. business proposition than 11. Carlisle, Carlisle Street Some have will have when it last traded. 12. Cherry Tree, Carterknowle Road closed through lack of cus- Some derelict sites of- 13. Closed Shop, Commonside tom while others are mere fer the potential to become 14. Cocked Hat, Worksop Road pawns in the development ‘Phoenix pubs:’ pubs which 15. Crown, Neepsend Lane of a property empire. Some like the Kelham Island Tav- 16. Cuthbert Bank, 164 Langsett Road are eye-sores: ideally they ern and the Rutland have, 17. Dog and Partridge, Attercliffe Road should be demolished and under new management, 18. Durham Ox replaced by low-cost hous- revitalised themselves. We 19. Fairfield, Neepsend Lane ing. However, many offer the believe that sufficient energy 20. George and Dragon, Beighton possibility of regeneration. exists in the ‘City of Makers’ 21. Hop, For example, The Board- to ensure that some derelict 22. Market Tavern, Exchange Street walk, the venue where the pubs can rise from the ash- 23. Matilda, City Centre Clash played their first gig, es. However, this requires 24. Middlewood Tavern was in the press recently. a willingness on the part of 25. New Inn, Duke Street An enterprising partnership their owners. Sadly, many 26. Olde Harrow, 80 Broad Street wanted to take it on, but, pub companies seem more 27. Parson Cross Hotel we believe, were thawed concerned with generating 28. Pheasant, Barnsley Road by a combination of legal- as much as possible from 29. Plough, Crospool ise and no sense of urgency a change of use instead of 30. Punchbowl, Crookes from the owners. This is a allowing their pubs to evolve 31. Queens Hotel, Scotland Street perfect example of a pub into the 21st. Century. It also 32. Red House, Solly Street that has fallen out of favour, seems reasonable to expect 33. Red Lion, Holly Street but has a wealth of goodwill Sheffield City Council to of- 34. Rock House, Rock Street among Sheffield pub goers fer some support to local 35. Royal Oak, Chapletown that could see it return to the businesses wishing to take 36. Sportsman, Attercliffe Road thriving venue it once. on such ventures. 37. Star & Garter, Winter Street There are many similar The pubs quoted above 38. Stockroom, Leadmill Road examples: the Matilda has are but a small selection of 39. Three Tuns, Silver Street Head slowly decayed since clo- the possibilities available. 40. Turf Tavern, Handsworth Road sure over ten years ago: the Hopefully, these, and other 41. Under the Boardwalk, City Centre building is in a regenerat- pubs, have not yet seen their

ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 PUBS 13 Archer Road Beer Stop

The Millhouses Robin Hood

The Ale House

Wagon & Horses

pubs of Millhouses

Millhouses is an area of Sheffield off the radar to many restaurant side where the food offering varies by time of real ale drinkers, yet there are a number of pubs serving day - breakfasts and brunches, lunches & snacks and good beer all within an easy wander of one another and dinners - all freshly cooked. there are plenty of buses running out there! The Ale House The Millhouses 187 Fraser Road, S8 0JP 951 Abbeydale Road, S7 2QD Buses 86, 96 Buses 97, 98, 218 A community pub located on the housing estate off Located on the main Abbeydale Road, this is a traditional Archer Road, near Sainsburys. A more down to earth looking pub on outside but has taken on a new lease of and friendly venue than some of the others but with life as a gastropub inside with a seperate dining room impeccable standards. A changing range of six real ales area - there is still a bar with drinkers seating however are available, a mixture of local favourites and interesting and a small selection of real ales is available. guests, all at very reasonable prices. A simple menu of home cooked food is served on Friday evenings, it is Robin Hood advisable to phone ahead and book if you wish to eat. Millhouses Lane, S7 2HB There are also regular events including live music, quiz Buses 97, 98, 218 nights and more. Part of the Ember Inns chain, this is a large pub with many handpumps on the bar, a CAMRA members dis- And not a pub but... count at certain times and a value food menu. Despite Archer Road Beer Stop being big and part of a national chain, it is comfortable Archer Road, S8 0JT and has friendly staff. Buses 86, 96 A small corner shop off licence established for many Wagon & Horses years specialising in real ales and craft beers, featuring 57 Abbeydale Road South, S7 2QQ handpumps on the counter to pour cask ale to take Buses 82, 97, 98, 218 away in plastic carry out containers. If you enjoy what Situated alongside , this is a long, thin, the likes of Hop Hideout and Turners do with American stone built pub fronting onto the main road. Part of the style Growler fills of craft keg beers then you’ll prob- pub was converted from an 18th century farmhouse! ably also enjoy the longer established ‘old skool’ at Given its location next to the park in can be busy when Archer Road! the weather is nice! The pub is now owned by True North Brewery and is split into two parts - the pub side More information on pubs can be found on CAMRA’s pub where you can enjoy beers from True North as well as a database website whatpub.com. Members can also use selection of artisan gins and other nice drinks; and the the site to submit updates and rate their beer.

ISSUE 474 14 PUBS MAY 2017 Neighbourhood Planning Bill

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COMMONS REASON AND AMENDMENTS86, the bill as first printedIN LIEU for the Lords.

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LORDS AMENDMENT 12 Clause 12

Page 11, line 3, at end insert— 12 “( ) Noeffect regulations of preventing shall be a madelocal planningunder subsection authority (1) from that requiring would have a condition the that would otherwise be in conformity with the national planning policy framework.” COMMONS REASON at the regulations must be consistent with

the National Planning Policy Framework. The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment 12 for the following reason— Because section 100ZA already has the effect th LORDS AMENDMENT 22 12A the tests for planning conditions in After Clause 12

untry Planning (Use Classes) Order Insert the following new Clause— INN22 BRIEF “Change of use of drinking establishments under section 41(1) of this Act, the By the time this ap- (1) In 1987,regulation after paragraph3 of the Town (6)(o) and insert— Co wers conferred by sections 59, 60, 61, pears in print, the “(p) as a drinking establishment”. 56/2 Gardeners Rest at Neepsend will open under the new own- ership of the Com- (2) Before exercising his or her powers ACVSecretary and Planning of State must P ermissionexercise the po Update munity Society that 74 and 333(7) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove crowdfunded to buy it. See elsewhere in In late March, following the A4 (drinking establish- warned against approv- this issue for their passing of an amendment ments) to A3 (restaurants/ ing applications for “any advert! in the House of Lords, cafes), A2 (financial and venue where food and Parliament agreed an professional services of- drink was consumed by Not in our patch HLbut Bill amendment121 to the Neigh- fices) or A1 (shops). The customers in a welcoming may be of interest bourhood Planning Bill right to demolish drinking environment.” They went - you can get there which removes permitted establishments is also re- on to state: “Such a low on the 53/53a bus development (PD) rights moved. The changes also bar would make it difficult from Sheffield - is for the change of use or introduce a new mixed to decide what should not a new craft beer demolition of pubs. The A4/A3 use class, to cover be an ACV.” bar & shop on Mill Government is supporting premises used both as By way of comparison, Street in Clowne a measure to close a plan- pubs and restaurants. Leeds have accepted called Heist. You ning loophole in England CAMRA planning experts 97% of ACV applications can find out more which has allowed pubs have examined this closely for pubs (33/34), Baintree about them by vis- to be demolished or con- and find nothing to fear; 83% (10/12), North Hert- iting their website: verted without a planning planning permission will fordshire 94% (17/18): heistcraft.com. application. Previously, still be needed to move Sheffield have accepted communities had to go from this new mixed-use 41% (9/22). The former South- through the bureaucratic class to any other class. Pending SCC ACV deci- sea pub in Broom- and flawed process of ob- CAMRA Chief Executive sions are the Cherry Tree hill has reopened taining an ACV listing. The Tim Page said: “This is a (Carterknowle Road) (de- as The Blues Bar, likely implementation date fantastic victory, the result cision, due 14/04/17) and a Jamaican bar, grill is July. of the work of thousands Carbrook Hall (17/04/17). and music venue. The Government’s of local campaigners and Hopefully, these will be the It isn’t really a beer decision will bring a halt CAMRA members who last ACV applications that venue - the rum to developers exploiting have been calling for an will need to made for Shef- punch appears to be loopholes and will give end to the loopholes in field pubs. the way to go here - communities the right to existing legislation. This The next step is to but good to see the have a say in the future change delivers real and campaign to change the venue trading and of their pubs. The deci- robust protection to val- SCC Local Plan. We can doing something a sion will not prevent the ued community pubs.” resist unwanted plan- little different. You development of pubs, but In addition, our repeated ning applications much can find out more will require developers to comments that Sheffield more effectively if Local via their Facebook apply for planning permis- City Council (SCC) are Planning Authorities have page. sion, allowing for members gold-plating the ACV proc- strong policies protective of the local community to ess have also been admit- of community pubs in their express their opinions as ted by SCC. As part of Plans. part of that process. their documentation which The changes remove announced the news that Dave Pickersgill the PD rights to change the University Arms had Pub Heritage Officer the use of premises from achieved ACV status, SCC

ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 PUBS 15 Grand Days Out: The Road to Wigan Beer Festival

A trip into Greater Man- sat in their garden next to to Atherton. The station service along the Guided chester this month to the Leeds-Liverpool Ca- here is slightly out of the Busway back in to Man- sample the delights of a nal, but not today. Half town centre but it didn’t chester. I alighted near to multiple pub beer festi- of Swanney Running Beer take very long to reach the Manchester Town Hall and val organised by Allgates was sampled which was Jolly Nailor (GBG 2017) visited the Sawyers Arms Brewery and based around a good none too hoppy and a half of Serious Brew- (a Nicholson’s pub) for a seven of their pubs in the start to the day. Back on ery Evergreen, a maltier very pleasant Black Wolf Wigan and Leigh area. another Diamond Bus to 4.5% bitter. A bus ride Florida Stout at £2.05 a The unavailability of Wigan bus station and then to Leigh town centre half. Next up was the Gas cheaper advanced tick- the adjacent Anvil (GBG not far away and the White Lamp which offered Dryg- ets meant a slightly later 2017), a bustling city cen- Lion (GBG 2017). The bus ate Seven Peaks, followed start to the journey. The tre boozer. Only one festi- passes this pub on the left by the Waterhouse (a GBG 10.11am departure to val beer on, North Riding on the way in to town so 2017 listed Wetherspoons Manchester was on time, Equanot, but pleasant and it is easy to find. Another pub) for a fruity full bodied but our fragmented rail refreshing. Heading back friendly boozer. Three Bridgehouse Rum Porter system did not allow me to to Wigan Wallgate station halves were sampled at 6%. buy a Greater Manchester this time, a quick half of here – Errant Comanche Walking back towards train/bus/tram Day Rover Butcombe Union (4.8%) Porter, Doghouse (from Piccadilly I was tempted in either Sheffield or on was had in the Moon Un- Darwen) Ultra Pale Ale by the Grey Horse Inn, a board my train to Man- der Water, a town centre Cascade and Five Towns very small bustling Hydes chester, so a quick dash Wetherspoons pub. Day at the Races, which pub offering their Warrior to the station ticket ma- Having first walked was appropriate as racing Venture Ruby Red Ale chines in Manchester was straight passed Wallgate from Aintree was on the (5%) and Yeaster Red required, before the 11.15 station as it was shrouded telly. Another Diamond (3.8%). A very pleasant Glasgow bound train via in plastic sheeting and Bus journey to Tyldesley end to the day. The All- Wigan North Western sta- scaffolding, a swift U- and the Union Arms (GBG gates pub festival runs for tion. Alighting at Wigan in turn took me back to the 2017). Allgates Dry Bones twelve days. None of the overcast, cool and breezy station for the short ride was sampled here, also pubs had a separate stil- conditions which lasted to Hindley and the Hare £1.10 a half. lage and the beers come all day there was a short & Hounds (GBG 2017). A I had visited 6 of the 7 on in rotation through their walk to the bus station for small welcoming pub on pubs on the festival list. existing hand pumps, but a regular Diamond Bus the short walk into town, Beer quality was very good I would revisit this festival service to Crooke Village with a new landlord just throughout, all the pubs again, but maybe not on and the Crooke Hall Inn getting himself organised. were comfortable and wel- its first advertised day of (CAMRA Good Beer Guide Allgates Pepper Lane Pale coming with prices ranging opening. 2017 listed). Had it been Ale (4.1% and £1.10 a half) from £1.10 to £1.35 a half. nicer weather a pleasant was sampled here. Back From there it was time for Andrew Morton time could have been had on the train for another ride a ride on the First Vantage

ISSUE 474 16 Travel MAY 2017 ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 17 PotM April 2017 Presentation Old Queens Head

The 11th April saw a number of CAMRA mem- bers head to the Old Queens Head in Sheffield City Centre to celebrate the Pub of the Month award and see Sheffield CAMRA Social Secretary Patrick Johnson present the certificate to licen- Pub of the Month May 2017 cees Michael Latal and University Arms

Our Pub of the Month beers from Acorn, Wel- Upstairs there are a awards are voted for by beck Abbey and Kelham number of meeting and our members and are Island plus an ever chang- function rooms. As well designed not as a com- ing selection of guest ales. as being used by various petition between pubs as Other craft beers plus real student societies they are such, more to celebrate cider is available too. used by groups such as those pubs and bars Food is served from Sheffield Board Games around our area that serve midday until 8pm with Club and Rutland Cy- great real ale in a friendly classic pub meals done cling Club, there is also and comfortable atmos- well, additionally a lunch- a monthly live blues ‘loft phere, day in, day out. time menu of hot and cold club’ held there, organ- The University Arms sandwiches and snacks is ised by local promoter became a pub in Janu- available until 3pm. Prices Saxbob. Cider Pub of the Year 2017 ary 2007, having previ- are kept quite reasonable, We’ll be heading to the ously operated as Club with most main courses University Arms to present Harlequin 197, the staff club for the around the £7 mark. the certificate on Tuesday University of Sheffield. It At the rear of the pub is 9th May from 8pm, all are CAMRA has two months a was originally built as the an excellent lawned beer welcome to join us for a year its cider & perry group vicarage for the nearby garden, one of the only pint or two. “Apple” designate for pro- St. George’s Church. ‘proper’ beer gardens in The pub can be found moting the proper stuff The University Arms the City Centre. During the at 197 Brook Hill, Sheffield - October and May. Oc- gained the status of As- summer BBQ events take S3 7HG. It is a short walk tober is when the apples set of Community Value place in the garden and at around the corner from are ripe and are pressed to in March 2017. Tramlines festival week- the University of Sheffield harvest the fresh juice for The bar offers a fairly end is converted into a live tram stop or buses 51, 52 fermenting into real cider; extensive range of real music venue which really and 52a stop nearby out- May is generally when the ales - usually there are draws the crowds. side the Student Union. fresh batches of cider are

ISSUE 474 18 Awards MAY 2017 Pub of the Month CAMRA Branch Website 2017 Our Pub of the Month votes in time we will award is a bit of posi- make the award. tive campaigning, high- Nomination forms are Andy Cullen, our Beer lighting local pubs that available at branch meet- PotM April 2017 Presentation Matters and website edi- consistently serve well ings and on the website. tor, collected an award for kept real ale in friendly The pub must have been Old Queens Head CAMRA branch website and comfortable sur- open and serving real ale of the year whilst at the roundings. for a year and under the Zuzana Barincova. Real national AGM & Mem- Voting is your oppor- same management for 6 Ales were reduced to the bers Weekend in Bourne- tunity to support good, months. bargain price of £2.50 a mouth. real ale pubs you feel de- Winners compete pint for the evening with Special thanks go to serve some recognition alongside our Good Beer a range on the bar includ- Robin who built and main- and publicity. Guide entries for branch ing Thwaites regulars and tains our website (as well All CAMRA branch Pub of the Year, the win- seasonals along with the as doing all the design for members are welcome to ner of which is entered special local guest ale - Beer Matters and our fes- vote at branch meetings into the national com- Abbeydale Reaper Hop- tival publicity) along with or on our website. petition. fenweisse (which sold out everyone who has contrib- It’s not one pub against The list of nominees quite quickly!). uted news and articles. another, simply vote YES includes which buses to or NO as to whether you take if you fancy a trip to think the pub should be try them out: natural flavourings, sugar PotM. If we get enough or yeast. There are few big pro- ducers of real cider in the Vote Now UK, just the likes of We- stons that make it onto national pub company Broadfield distribution lists, so un- Abbeydale Road (buses 10, 10a, 75, 76, like real ale it is difficult 86, 96, 97, 98, 218) still to find a good variety of ciders from small artisan producers in pubs outside Doctors Orders the traditional cider mak- Glossop Road (buses 6, 120, 271) Cider Pub of the Year 2017 ing areas. Sheffield & District Nottingham House Harlequin CAMRA participates in the Cider Pub of the Year Broomhill (buses 51, 52, 52a, 273, 274, released to drink and the competition by selecting a 275) weather is just warming up pub in Sheffield that offers as we head into summer! a good range of quality ci- Stags Head Real Cider and Perry der and promotes the fact is made from little more which we put forward into Sharrow (bus 4, 4a) than fermented fresh ap- the Yorkshire competition ple or pear juice - it isn’t - which feeds into the na- Wisewood Inn made from concentrate or tional one. Loxley (buses 31, 31a, 763, 764, 767) served artificially fizzy and Our winner again this has no additional ingredi- year is the Harlequin on ents other than perhaps Nursery Street. at sheffieldcamra.org.uk/potm

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The Kelham Island Tav- and folk music nights. ern came into existence They also hold an annual in 2002 when Trevor Wraith mid summer solstice beer bought a closed, boarded festival in the garden. up pub, previously known A few little touches to as the White Hart, in a maintain standards is a no district that was still a swearing rule and the ex- Sheffield & District declining industrial area clusion from the bar of big and the overspill of the industrial lager brands. Pub of the Year Awards 2017 red light district. The area The Kelham won CAM- was already on the real ale RA’s National Pub of the Our Pub of the Year competition each year celebrates radar however, with the Fat Year award two years in our area’s best pubs for drinking real ale that embraces Cat around the corner and a row - in 2008 and 2009 CAMRA’s consumer values. the Cask & Cutler a few and has won Sheffield The winning pubs are selected in a two stage proc- minutes walk away. CAMRA’s Pub of the Year ess. We start with all the pubs that have either won a The new Kelham Is- every single year from Pub of the Month award over the last year or are listed land Tavern established 2004 to present, reflect- in the current Good Beer Guide. its lasting venues from ing that not only have their the word go - a wide and basic values and stand- • Membership vote to create a top pubs shortlist varied range of real ales ards been maintained • Judges visit to rank the shortlisted pubs (always including a stout religiously but they have or porter, traditional bit- subtley developed to en- The judging team is made up of a variety of people, ter and a mild), real cider, sure they continue to tick male and female, young and old, each visits every pub reasonable prices, lined boxes - for example the individually and scores the pubs against a set criteria glasses, simple lunchtime introduction of the new food, clean and comfort- wave of craft beer and • Quality of real ale, cider and perry able surroundings, good third pint measures for • Style, decor and cleanliness staff and a well cared for stronger beers. • Service, welcome and offering beer garden. The Kelham Island • Community focus and atmosphere This cosy little pub Tavern is at 62 Russel • Alignment with CAMRA principles soon proved popular and Street, S3 8RW. Nearest • Overall impression an extension was added bus stop is on the A61 to the rear adding much (Allen Street/Ebenezer We make two awards, A Sheffield Pub of the Year for needed extra capacity Street) served by routes the Yorkshire part of our branch area and a District pub and a disabled toilet, this 57,61,62,81,82,85,86 or of the Year for the Derbyshire part. Each are the entered also helped with putting Shalesmoor tram stop is into the respective county round for judging as an entry on regular events includ- just a few minutes away. in the national competition. ing the Monday quiz night

ISSUE 474 22 Awards MAY 2017 District Pub of the Year 2017 Sheffield runner up: Sheaf View (Heeley) The Sheaf View was bought, refurbished, extended and Anglers Rest (Bamford) reopened as a freehouse by James Birkett back in 2000 after spending a little time closed and boarded up. It has The Anglers Rest in Bam- people and visitors alike. proved a good and popular local pub ever since. ford is a special place. In There is a full events The walls and shelves are adorned with assorted October 2013 after a long, programme including a breweriana and provide an ideal background for good hard fought campaign, it weekly quiz and monthly drinking and conversation. A wide range of international was purchased collectively folk sessions and vinyl beers, together with malt whiskies and a real cider by over 300 people and club. The Anglers also complement the eight reasonably priced real ales. Six became the first commu- has an outdoor tool sta- guest beers (one of which is always from Neepsend nity owned pub in the High tion for emergency repairs Brewery) and an extensive range of bottle Belgium and Peak. and cycle racks. continental beers. Great value and a warm welcome In late 2012, The Bam- The pub has a wide se- come as standard. ford Community Society, lection of real ales from The Sheaf View is at 25 Gleadless Road, S2 3AA. a community benefit so- the local area and beyond. Buses 10,10a,20,24,25,43,43a,44 and X17 stop on ciety, was formed in or- Local brewery, Intrepid, London Road a few minutes walk away (outside Pons- der to purchase the pub, regularly feature, as well fords/railway bridge). after it was threatened as Black Sheep and ales with closure. The com- from Kelham Island and Rest of the Sheffield top 20 munity society had an Abbeydale. It was award- 3) Gardeners Rest (Neepsend) overwhelming response, ed April 2015 ‘Pub of the 4) Blake (Walkley) working together to save Month’ by ‘Sheffield and 5) Shakespeares (Kelham Island) the Anglers. Asset of District’ CAMRA and is 6) Fat Cat (Kelham Island) Community Value (ACV) now adding the prestig- 7) Beer Engine (Cemetery Road) status was obtained with ious ‘District Pub of the 8) Rising Sun (Nether Green) High Peak Borough Coun- Year Award.’ 9) Red Deer (City Centre) cil (HPBC) in May 2013. The Anglers is a perfect 10) Sheffield Tap (City Centre) This provided a clear example of the positive 11) Bath Hotel (City Centre) breathing space while effect which Asset of 12) Harlequin (Nursery Street) business plans were for- Community value (ACV) 13) Brothers Arms (Heeley) mulated. status can have. Without 14) Nags Head (Loxley) Since re-opening, local the speedy obtaining of 15) Three Tuns (City Centre) volunteers have renovated the protection this af- 16) Beer House (Hunters Bar) and improve the facilities. forded, it is unlikely that 17) White Lion (Heeley) The pub has thrived. It is the Anglers would have 18) New Barrack Tavern (Hillsborough) now a viable and sustain- survived, leaving Bamford 19) Hillsborough Hotel (Langsett Road) able business – the pub, as yet another village with 20) University Arms (City Centre) the post office and café no pub. are all under the one roof This award will be pre- Rest of the District top 5 with a large village car sented on the afternoon 2) Red Lion (Litton) park adjacent. Under the of Saturday 20th.May – all 3) Three Stags Head (Wardlow Mires) management of a profes- welcome! 4) Cheshire Cheese (Hope) sional team, it provides 5) Grouse (Longshaw) a warm welcome to local Dave Pickersgill

ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 Awards 23 National Pub Design Awards

Scottish Stores, London Conservation Winner The Scottish Stores, a Grade II listed building, was de- signed by architects Wylson and Long in 1900-1. This much-loved urban landmark was brought back to life in 2015 when its three distinct bars were impressively conserved. The Jacobethan-styled woodwork in the server has been sympathetically restored, as have the coloured lithographs of hunting scenes by Cecil Aldin (1900), set into frames in the panelling.

Tim Bobbin, Burnley Refurbishment & Joe Goodwin Award Winner A handsome stone building, Tim Bobbin, dates to 1701, but in the 1960s it was insensitively ‘restored’ and by the 1990s looked very tired and sad. Samuel Smiths’ sons’ Kimberley Brewery of Nottingham. It passed on to in-house architects have rescued this prominent pub Greene King in 2006 when they took over, and closed, through an excellent refurbishment. The pub’s multi- the Kimberley brewery. Subsequently, the building did not room plan has been restored. fare well as its interior was allowed to slowly deteriorate. The Ship closed in February 2015 and was subsequently The Ship, Sheffield reopened by Hawthorn Leisure the following September Refurbishment (Commended) after a six figure cash injection. Hawthorn Leisure worked This stunning Edwardian street-corner pub was originally to retain as many original features as possible. This in- built, as the superb tiled frieze boasts, for Tomlinson’s cluded restoring the original inside tiling, which builders Anchor Brewery. A 1978 Bass Charrington plan indicates found hidden beneath years of decoration. The pub has how the building was opened out. Originally four separate now been restored to its Edwardian glitz and glitter. entrances led to (1) a lobby (with off-sales) and lounge, Since the inception of these awards in 1983, The Ship (2) the public bar, (3) the sung and (4) a lobby and bil- is only the second Sheffield Pub to receive an award: liards room. Changes saw the kitchen become the ladies, In 2010, the Sheffield Tap was awarded Best Conver- movement of the central bar to the current position and sion to Pub Use. replacement of the corner door by a window. Previous Following the national presentation at the Scottish plans indicate that the room on the left of the entrance Stores, there will be a presentation event at the Ship was originally two shops. on Wednesday 31st.May at 16:00 - all welcome! – our The wording ‘Dram Shop’ on the corner of the ceramic Pub Heritage officer will forward the certificate he col- frontage (above the sealed up corner door) is also worth lected, in London, on behalf of Sheffield, to its rightful noting. ‘Dram Shop’ is a local phrase for ‘Off Sales’ and owners, the Ship. can be seen at a number of other Sheffield locations. In the 1990’s Bass sold the Ship to Hardy and Han- Dave Pickersgill

ISSUE 474 24 Awards MAY 2017 ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 25 (you just need to pay a deposit on a on South View Road, Sharrow (a few fESTIVAL gUIDE glass on arrival) and it is open from minutes walk from London Road). 11am to 10pm Friday to Sunday and There is also a cafe serving pie & 11am to 7pm on the Monday. The peas, music and games. Free entry. April railway will be operating train rides Open from 6pm. during the daytime, buy a ticket from Bolton CAMRA the shop on the station platform in Doncaster CAMRA Thu 27 – Sat 29 Apr the normal way. The heritage rail- Thu 11 – Sat 13 May around 50 real ales plus cider, mead way is about a 10 minute walk from A new venue this year with the festival and food in the Bolton Ukranian Northern Rail’s Elsecar station, on taking place at Unity House on Carr Club. Opens Thursday 3:30pm to the Sheffield-Barnsley-Leeds line. Lane in Hyde Park featuring a range 10:30pm, Friday & Saturday midday barnsleycamra.org.uk of 50 real ales along with cider and to 10:30pm. Entry £3 (£2 for CAMRA bottled beers. members) Friday night, £2 (free for University of Sheffield Buses 55, 56 and 58 run from Don- CAMRA members) other times. The Student Union caster Interchange to Hyde Park and venue is on Castle Street, a 12 minute Fri 28 – Sun 30 Apr regular trains run from Sheffield to walk from Bolton rail station. Regular Over 100 real ales on the festival Doncaster. trains run from Manchester Piccadilly. stillage in the Raynor Lounge plus boltonbeerfestival.org.uk beers in the Interval Cafe Bar and Yorkshire Bridge Inn Bar One as normal along with a ci- Fri 12 – Sun 14 May CADS der tent and music tent in the Union The Yorkshire Bridge Inn is located on @ Abbeydale Picture House Gardens – plus craft keg beers, pop the road from Bamford up to Derwent Thu 27 – Sun 30 Apr up artisan gin bar and food. Friday and Ladybower reservoirs offering More than just a beer festival and is open 2pm to midnight and is pie a scenic Peak District location, the in an iconic old building with free day, Saturday is open from 2pm and beer festival sees a tent appear in admisson! Things kick off Thursday is BBQ day, Sunday is Cider & Pig day the beer garden housing an outside with ‘Think as you Drink’ – films and from midday with a replenished cider bar featuring a number of additional talks brought to you buy the festival tent remaining open to wash down guest ales. Buses 273/274/275 go of debate, Friday there is live mu- that hog roast! Entry is free, you need there from Sheffield. sic With Do$ch, Saturday more live to buy beer/cider tokens on arrival. music plus food, board games, art Access via Bar One on Glossop Road Barrow Hill Rail Ale sale and a bottled beer tasting then or via Interval on Western Bank, both Thu 18 – Sat 20 May finally Sunday afternoon there is a near University tram stop. This ever popular annual festival is Vintage Market brought to you by back at the railway roundhouse for the Antiques Quarter traders. Hill Top Sports & Social Club 2017 featuring a wide range of beers (Dronfield) (cask, keg and bottle), cider, food, Mallard,Worksop Fri 28 – Sun 30 Apr train rides (Fri/Sat daytime) and live Thu 27 – Sun 30 Apr The club’s annual bank holiday beer music. A volunteer operated shuttle The regular St George’s beer festival festival where non-members are wel- bus service is provided from Chester- at the Mallard, the Worksop station comed in to try an extended range of field railway station out to the venue. pub, which sees a load of extra guest beer and cider and enjoy the club’s The festival is open each day from beers in the cellar bar plus ciders, fruit entertainment. Details TBC. midday to 11pm. Advance tickets wines and snacks. available online from www.seetickets. com or pay on the gate (subject to Elsecar Heritage railway May availability). Alternatively there is a (Barnsley CAMRA) special charter train running to the Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May 9 Pin festival on Friday and Saturday offer- Barnsley CAMRA are back for their Fri 5 May ing a travel and entry package – the 6th year with a beer and cider tent, On the Edge Nano Brewery’s regular train will run into Barrow Hill platform! music stage and food stalls in the showcase night featuring 9 different railalefestival.com railway yard over the bank holiday beers – a pin of each (hence 9 Pin) weekend. Entry to the festival is free on the bar in the Old Junior School

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Find us at TEL. 0114 272 7256 THE SHEFFIELD BREWERY CO. sheffieldbrewery.com UNIT 111, JC ALBYN COMPLEX BURTON ROAD, SHEFFIELD follow us online S3 8BT @sheffieldbrewery the venues will have outside bars, fESTIVAL gUIDE June food stalls and more in addition to their normal bar. The buses run from Ridgeway Stockport CAMRA midday to 9pm. Sat 20 May Thu 1 – Sat 3 Jun Venues this year are Barrack, Three pubs in Ridgeway and Ford 150+ real ales plus cider, world Apperknowle; Blue Stoops, Dron- – the Queens, Swan and Bridge Inn beers, food, entertainment and more field High Street; Coach & Horses, – team up to put on beers, music at Edgeley Park football ground. Dronfield; Dronfield Arms, Dronfield; and more and invite you to come stockportfestival.org.uk Green Dragon, Dronfield; Hill Top along and enjoy supporting these Sports & Social Club, Hill Top; Hyde community pubs as well as raising Castle Rock Yard Party Park Inn, Hill Top; Manor House some money for charity. Wed 31 May – Sat 3 Jun Hotel, Dronfield High Street; Min- Bus 252 (Sheffield- Castle Rock Brewery in Notting- ers Arms, Dronfield Woodhouse; via Gleadless and Eckington) pass- ham celebrate their 40th birthday Miners Arms, Hundall; Jolly Farmer, es all three pubs. this year and are putting on a beer Dronfield Woodhouse; Pioneer Club, festival and yard party showcasing Dronfield and Three Tuns, Dronfield Anglers Rest (Bamford) their own and guest beers including Hallowes Fri 19 – Sun 21 May some new beers brewed for the oc- 3valleys.org.uk The Anglers Rest is a community casion along with food and music. owned pub in the centre of Bam- The event also incorporates their an- Wortley Mens Club ford village, they are putting on nual beer of the year awards which Fri 30 Jun – Sun 2 Jul a mini beer festival showcasing are voted for by the customers in Despite the name all are welcome! locally brewed ales. 8 beers will the pubs owned by Castle Rock. The beer festival is their 5th annual be on the pumps at a time work- Tickets and information from www. event and runs from 5pm Friday and ing through a list of around 20. A castlerockbrewery.co.uk. The brew- from midday Saturday and Sunday couple of ciders will also be avail- ery is a short walk from Nottingham with a range of 60 cask ales, 30 able. Buses 273/274/275 serve the rail station, regular direct trains from ciders, craft keg beers, food stalls, Anglers, or alternatively Bamford Sheffield operated by Northern and live music and kids zone. Bus 29 rail station and buses 271/272 are East Midlands Trains. (Chapeltown-Holmfirth) goes to about a 10 minute walk from the Wortley. pub. Belper Goes Green Fri 2 – Sun 4 Jun Lincoln CAMRA Amber Valley CAMRA provide a real July Thu 25 – Sat 27 May ale and cider festival at the Rugby 100+ real ales plus cider, perry, Club as part of a wider green festival Sunfest bottled beers, food and music in featuring food, entertainment, stalls Thu 6 – Sun 9 Jul (TBC) Lincoln Drill Hall. and activities. See www.transition- This annual beer festival at the lincolncamra.org.uk belper.org for details. Rising Sun pub at Nether Green in Sheffield sees the car park closed Lees Hall Golf Club 3 Valleys to make way for a tent filled with Fri 26 – Sun 28 May Sat 3 Jun around 100 guest beers on cask Their annual beer festival This popular annual event spread plus a selection of craft beers on across a dozen pubs and clubs in keg along with cider and food. There Sheffield Food & Drink the Dronfield area with a free bus is also music and stalls. Meanwhile Festival service from Dronfield station is inside the pub all the handpumps Sat 27 – Mon 29 May back again. All venues offer free on the bar are given over to Ab- Pop up kitchens, street food trad- entry and are a mixture of pubs and beydale Brewery, who own the pub, ers, food market and a beer tent in clubs in town, suburban and rural showcasing their range including a Sheffield City Centre plus events locations. Hop on and off the buses charity beer brewed for the festival. in venues around the City. at the different venues to try the Buses 86a and 120 stop right out- different beers, ciders, food,, music side the pub. and atmospheres on offer. Some of risingsunsheffield.co.uk

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1st National Woodfest CAMRA’s Great British Beer Cleethorpes Rail Ale & Blues Thu 6 – Sat 8 Jul Festival Festival This is being held at the Horse and Tue 8 – Sat 12 Aug Fri 15 – Sun 17 Sep Jockey, Castle Street, Castleford CAMRA’s annual major beer festival Held at the Cleethorpes Coast Light (between Wakefield and Leeds if held at Olympia Exhibition Halls in Railway, this event features over 50 you catch the Sheffield to Leeds via London (next to Kensington Olym- real ales, a programme of live blues Barnsley stopping train) and organ- pia rail station, served by London music performances and narrow gauge ised by members of the Society for Overground and Southern) and steam train rides. Admission to the the Preservation of Beers from the staffed by volunteers from across beer festival is free. More information Wood showcasing a selection of the UK, Europe and America, this www.cclr.co.uk. Regular direct trains beers served from wooden casks. year celebrating it’s 40th anniver- run from Sheffield to Cleethorpes, op- Capacity is limited so it is advisable sary. Features several hundred real erated by Transpennine Express (daily) to book tickets in advance online ales including a number imported and Northern (Saturdays). at woodfest2017.com. from the USA along with European beers both on draft and in bottles. Bassetlaw Beer Festival @ There are also dedicated cider & October The Grafton Hotel, Work- perry bars offering a huge choice. sop Food and product stalls, games Sheffield CAMRA’s Steel City Fri 7 – Sun 9 Jul and a programme of entertainment Beer & Cider Festival The 3rd annual summer beer festi- also features. More information at Wed 18 – Sat 21 Oct val at the Grafton Hotel, 5 minutes www.gbbf.org.uk, advance tickets Our 43rd annual festival, back again walk from Worksop station, featur- are available that offer cheaper and at Kelham Island Industrial Museum ing 24 real ales, 10 ciders and live quicker entry. Regular trains and with over 200 real ales plus bottled music. Free entry. coaches run between Sheffield and beers from around the world and a London operated by East Midlands range of traditional Cider & Perry. The Tramlines Festival Trains, National Express and Mega- festival also features a variety of street Fri 21 – Sun 23 Jul bus.com. food vendors, products stalls and en- This music festival sees a massive tertainment. party take over central Sheffield. Peakender We’re currently looking for volunteer The main official stages that a paid Fri 18 – Sun 20 Aug staff plus sponsors. for wristband get you into are Pon- Arranged by Thornbridge Brew- steelcitybeerfestival.co.uk derosa Park, ery at Bakewell Showground, this and Endcliffe Park; however the festival features a range of beers beer lover will be more interested from Thornbridge plus guests in- November in the fringe going on in pubs, bars cluding Hawkshead, Magic Rock, and other venues with many real Tiny Rebel, Wild Beer Co and oth- Hull CAMRA ale serving pubs putting on live ers along with live music. Entry to Thu 16 – Sat 18 Nov music and DJs. the beer festival is free. A campsite Held at the Holy Trinity Church, later As usual of special note is the is available (must be booked in in the year than normal to allow for Blues stage organised by Saxbob, advance). TM Travel Bus 218 runs refurbishment of the church to become this will be the final year of Tram- regularly from Sheffield to Bakewell Hull Minster which as a result will en- lines Blues being held at the CADS – every half hour in the daytime, less able this years festival to be bigger venue near Shalesmoor before it frequent in the evening. and better – as well as lots of beer and closes. This free admission event cider there will be an extended range will see a programme of bands of food and stalls plus the introduction on Friday night and Saturday af- of entertainment. More information ternoon/evening, a real ale bar in www.hull.camra.org.uk. Direct trains the courtyard, a BBQ and veggie run from Sheffield to Hull every hour, food stall. operated by Northern.

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ISSUE 474 MAY 2017 31 Rocked up pop band. From Bonjovi to Amy Manor House Hotel Winehouse, Feeder to The Outside bar featuring Ab- Killers and back! beydale Brewery beers, 4:30pm - Machin and Ian Gourmet Burgers by ‘I Local acoustic duo cover- Love Ostrich’ and music ing songs from the 60’s with Sam Wain. until today. 5:30pm - Drive Me Home Miners Arms Dronfield based Indie/ (Dronfield Woodhouse) Rock band with fast grow- 80s tribute band AK47 will ing catalogue of original perform in the evening music & a high energy live set. Miners Arms 6:30pm - DJ Alistair Machin (Hundall) Your host with massive Live music with Jackson, party tunes from the 70’s Rib Eye and The Hallowed right up to the present Travellers. Of course that day. will be as well as some great beer, cider, food Green Dragon and views! More details Outside bar with beer from to follow. Dancing Duck, Kelham Island, Abbeydale, Brad- Pioneer Club field, Thornbridge and Outside bar showcasing Black Sheep breweries. the full range from Kelham Cider from Westons.Food Island Brewery. Club bar 3 Valleys stalls including gourmet inside featuring 3 guest burgers and fish & chips. ales plus cider and craft Live music: lager. Food by Julie’s An update on what the 2pm - Route 66 Kitchen. Bouncy Castle, official participating ven- Coach & Horses 5:30pm - Supercrush and bucking bronco ues have got planned Live music (curated by 9pm - Junkyard Dog 11:30am - DJ for you on Saturday 3rd Honey Bee Blues Club): 1pm - JJ Galloway June! A free bus will run 4pm - Gerry Cooper Hill Top Sports & 3 sets between Dronfield Station 6pm - 20ft Squid Blues Social Club Evening - Girl band and all the venues every 8:30pm - The Sea Whores Outside bar, food stalls, 15 minutes from midday live entertainment, bouncy Three Tuns until about 9pm. See Dronfield Arms castle & ice cream van Pub open from 11am. Mar- 3valleys.org.uk for more Outside cask Ale bar on quee outside with Drone details. decking and outside craft Hyde Park Inn Valley Community Brew- keg bar on car park – all There will of course be a ery Bar. Inside pub bar Barrack together over 40 beers to great range of beers. featuring guest ales from Fish & Chips, real ales. choose from. Food, face Live music: Tiny Rebel, Siren Craft Live music: painting and tuck shop for 6pm - Tres Amigos Brew, Hanlons, South- 1pm - Craig Boden the kids. Eclectic mix of Irish, rock wark, Salopian and more. Vocalist Live music: and pop that will get the Food stalls -pizzas, hog 4pm - Doohickey Band 1:30pm Machin & Ian feet tapping! roast and lamb kebabs. 7pm - Dave Perkin Local acoustic duo cov- Entertainment TBA. ering songs from the 60’s Jolly Farmer Blue Stoops until today. Details TBA. Details TBA. 2:30pm - Supercrush

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The Great British Beer volunteers to share their help with final touches to fast every morning, you Festival (GBBF, 8th-12th passion for it all. set up then enjoy the her- get access to a free staff August, London Olympia) GBBF is a huge event itage pub crawl around bar in the ‘volunteers vil- is CAMRA’s flagship na- and requires hundreds London on Monday lage’ upstairs from the tional event taking place of volunteers with roles evening, before getting festival and a free staff in London every August doing bar work, cellar, into working the festival t-shirt, glass and pro- and this year is it’s 40th finance, stock manage- for the week whilst it is gramme. The ‘volunteers anniversary. ment, membership sales, open from Tuesday to village’ also has a staff It features over 900 games hosts, foyer staff, Saturday. After closing canteen providing lunch real ales from not just glass sales & returns, time on Saturday you and evening meals at a around the UK but also stewards, office assist- are required to help start subsidised price and vol- some rare casks from the ants, press officers, site cleaning and packing unteers get a generous USA. It also has two large team and more. The away before then being discount on beer from the cider & perry bars and a festival is on an impres- invited to a staff party. public bars. number of world beer sive scale for customers, If you enjoy and care If you would like to bars. Adding to this is there is even more to ex- about beer festivals it is volunteer fill in the on- entertainment, food ven- perience as staff with a a good (if tiring!) expe- line form at www.gbbf. dors, retail stalls, games lot behind the scenes! rience to take the week org.uk and if you enjoy and more. Many experienced off work and head down volunteering there, don’t Other than a little volunteers travel down to volunteer at GBBF. If forget we also need vol- help from CAMRA HQ the week before the fes- you work the full week unteers for our own Steel and warehouse staff, tival and help with con- the festival will provide City Beer Festival in Shef- the festival is organised struction, the majority you free accommoda- field this October! and staffed by CAMRA head down on Sunday tion in staff halls of resi- members that work as or Monday morning and dence along with break-

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ers the above travel. Please wear annual Steel City Beer & Cider Festi- Branch DIARY appropriate outdoor clothing. val, due to take place at Kelham Is- land Industrial Museum in October. If Branch meeting you are interested in being part of the Sheffield 8pm Tue 2 May organising committee or helping out The usual monthly formal members in any other way please come along INFO AND BOOKINGS: get together to discuss branch busi- to this meeting at Shakespeares on [email protected] ness; share pub, club and brewery Gibralter Street. RambAle – Malin Bridge, news and catch up on what is hap- Bradfield and Loxley pening in the campaign. The venue Peak District pub trip inc 9:55am Sat 29 Apr this month is the Princess Royal on District Pub of the Year We catch the 9:55am tram from Slinn Street in Crookes, a few min- Sat 20 May (TBC) Castle Square (optional meet in the utes walk from bus route 52. Our regular minibus trip into Derby- Bankers Draft for breakfast before- shire giving a chance to visit some hand) to Malin Bridge. Pub of the Month of the less easy to get to pubs in We will follow the Loxley riverside 8pm Tue 9 May our branch area. This will include a path upto the Nags Head and then Our May winner, voted for by our visit to the Anglers Rest in Bamford up to the Old Horns Inn at High Brad- members, is the University Arms. to present their District Pub of the field. A sharp descent takes us down Join us for the festivities as we Year award. Please book your ticket to The Plough at Low Bradfield for present their certificate and enjoy in advance with Patrick to ensure further refreshment before walking a few beers. your seat on this trip! around Dam Flask back to the Nags Head for a drink before bus back to Festival planning meeting Beer Matters distribution Sheffield Centre. 8pm Tue 16 May 8pm Tue 23 May A Citywide day pass at £4.60 cov- We continue work planning our 43rd If you have signed up for a magazine

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ISSUE 474 36 DIARy MAY 2017 Old Hall Hotel Real Ale, Real Food & Real Fires

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delivery run, come along and collect To cover the train travel simply your supply of the June issue and en- buy an off peak day return to Edale joy a beer with other distributors. (which allows you to break journey If the pubs you frequent are in at intermediate stops) costing £8.60. our area but don’t receive copies, (note Senior Citizens without a rail- why not sign up as a distribution card may find it cheaper to buy a volunteer? concessionary Derbyshire Wayfarer Please note the distribution ar- pass for the day). rangements are changing, if you deliver Beer Matters please contact Pub Design Award our new co-ordinator Andy Shaw to 4pm Wed 31 May let him know where you deliver to The Ship Inn at Shalesmoor was and get details of the new distribu- highly commended in the National tion venue. Pub design awards for its refurbish- ment. As the pub’s manager couldn’t The new committee will be RambAle make it to the awards ceremony in elected at the AGM at the start 11:20am Mon 29 May London, our branch Pub Preserva- of April. This month we are walking in the tion Officer collected the certificate Hope Valley, taking in the beer fes- and will be presenting it at the Ship In the meantime, please send any tival at the Old Hall Hotel in Hope on the afternoon of 31st May – all enquiries to: along with a few other good country welcome to come along. [email protected] pubs. We catch the 273 bus (TM Travel) Branch meeting from at 11:20 8pm Tue 6 Jun out to Moscar for a moorland walk The usual monthly formal members to the Anglers Rest at Bamford (or get together to discuss branch busi- come out on a train & join us there). ness; share pub, club and brew- After a drink we shall walk over via ery news and catch up on what is Thornhill to the Cheshire Cheese at happening in the campaign. Venue Hope, before joining colleagues at TBA. the Hope Valley Beer Festival at the Old Hall Hotel. Back via either train or 272 bus from Hope. Dronfield

Hope Valley train Crawl INFO AND BOOKINGS: Nick Wheat 12pm Mon 29 May [email protected] After a few years doing it on the 272 bus we are back on the train for our Mansfield joint social traditional bank holiday excursion Sat 6 May into the Peak Disrict! We catch the Joint social with Mansfield and Don- 12:14 train from Sheffield (also picks caster branches round Dronfield up at Dore & Totley at 12:21) and hop area. Details TBC. on and off visiting pubs in Grindl- eford, Hathersage, Hope and Edale Branch meeting as time allows, including the Hope 8pm Tue 9 May Valley Beer & Cider Festival at the Venue: Gate @ Troway. CAMRA (National) Old Hall Hotel in Hope, where it is 230 Hatfield Rd, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4LW intended to meet up with the group www.camra.org.uk doing the RambAle. 01727 867201

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