The Turks Head Shakespeare CAMRA Pub of the Year (Warwickshire) 2018 He Turks Head Was Converted the Selection Process

Issue 69 Winter 2018

FREE Please Newsletter of Shakespeare branch of CAMRA - Real ale in Shakespeare Country and The Vale take one The Turks Head Shakespeare CAMRA Pub of the Year (Warwickshire) 2018 he Turks Head was converted the selection process. However, in 2013 the back to a pub in 1999 after many branch decided that on merit it should receive years as Turks Head Antiques. With this due recognition and we are pleased to bare wooden floors, old furniture, say that it has appeared in every edition since, Twattle and daub walls and a brick which is quite an achievement in the chimney breast that have all ever-changing brewing and pub combined to give this 17th century industry town house a rustic atmosphere Throughout this period the quality which is further complimented by and range of beers on offer through an adventurous range of meals and the four hand pumps has been bar snacks featuring locally sourced excellent and Lloyd made reference ingredients. to the fact that on a personal note During the presentation Lloyd he only had one complaint, which is Evans explained that his first that the Butty Bach sells so quickly contact with Carl was when the he always seem to miss out on branch started to receive emails drinking it. Further to this the Wye asking why the Turks had not yet Valley HPA, which is regularly available appeared in the Good Beer Guide and he in in the Turks Head, is considered by turn tried to explain the process involved in many in the branch to be consistently the best served beer in our area. We therefore had great pleasure in recognising the hard work of all the Bar Staff who ably supported Carl in making the Turks Head the pub that it is today. We then asked Carl to accept the Pub of the Year award from the branch. We offer them all our best wishes in the next round Inside this edition... of judging which will be against the other CAMRA county pubs of Andrew Scott page 4 Warwickshire. Brewery News pages 10 & 11 Stratford Beer Festival page 12 & 13 Use your mobile phone’s QR reader to scan Is Beer Too Expensive? page 19

See our website shakespeare.camra.org.uk The Fleece Inn, Bretfortton Shakespeare CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018 (Worcestershire)

Shakespeare CAMRA Pub of the Year (Worcestershire) 2018 has been awarded to the Fleece Inn Bretforton. In recommending the Fleece for Pub of the Year award our members firstly acknowledged that this is one of Britain’s best “Real Heritage” pubs which we are very fortunate in having within the Shakespeare CAMRA branch area.

aving started life as a farmhouse, the precious antiques, including the originally built in the early 15th world-renowned pewter collection, Hcentury by a farmer named Byrd, were rescued and are still on display the pub remained in the ownership today around the pub. of the same family until 1977. When Recognition of the quality and choice the last of their descendants, Miss Lola of real ale offered att he Fleece is Taplin, passed away in front of the fire in beer which would suit everyone’s taste. the snug the pub was bequeathed to the the Fleece itself In making the presentation Lloyd Evans National Trust. offered his personal appreciation for As a branch we are pleased to say that nearly passed into serving two of his favourite beers during it has remained largely unchanged, the winter months in Uley Pigor Mortis although it now serves delicious pub history when a spark and Marston’s Owd Roger. He extended grub and most famously pays homage to his thanks to Julian, one of the main bar the locally grown vegetable, Asparagus, from a chimney set fire staff at the Fleece, who is kind enough during May and June. to let him know when these beers are Nigel Smith has been the landlord of to its thatch and aged being served. this famous pub since 2002 although in timbers We therefore had great delight in asking 2004 (on the 27th of February) the Fleece Nigel to accept the Pub of theYear award itself nearly passed into history when however the main reason that we made on behalf of everyone at the pub with a spark from a chimney set fire to its this award. With the two regular beers all our best wishes for the next round of thatch and aged timbers. With enormous Wye Valley Bitter and Uley Pigs Ear and judging for the Worcestershire County help from the local community many of three guests there is usually at least one POTY.

42 ClosingClosing date for date copy for for copy the nextfor the issue next of issue Shakesbeer of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, is 28th 15thFebruary January 2017 2019 Chairman’s Letter The editor reserves the right to amend or Hello Everyone... shorten contributions for publication. Email: [email protected] Since my last letter I am delighted to report that Disclaimer The views expressed in presentations have been made to our Warwickshire Shakesbeer are those of individual contributors and are not necessarily those and Worcestershire Pub of the Year (POTY’s) namely of the Shakespeare branch or The Campaign the Turks Head in Alcester and the Fleece for Real Ale Ltd. CAMRA accepts no liability in relation to the accuracy of articles or Inn Bretforton. Both evenings proved to be enjoyable and memorable advertisements, readers must rely on their occasions for all concerned and they were supported by not just a good own enquiries. It should also be noted that acceptance of an advertisement in turnout of CAMRA members but also by a high number of locals who clearly this publication should not be deemed an agreed with our choice of pubs for 2018. endorsement of quality by Shakespeare CAMRA. Also during this period the branch AGM was held at the Holly Bush Alcester on May 23rd and Local Trading standards offices: it was encouraging to see that so many members had made the effort to attend. It was noted Warwickshire County Council during the presentations that branch membership had increased since I first accepted the role as Old Budbrooke Road, Warwick CV35 7DP Chairman from around two hundred members to a much improved figure of four hundred and Worcestershire County Council eleven currently. It would be positive if we could continue to “grow” these numbers as we move County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP forward and if you had ever thought of joining CAMRA now would be a good time to do so. CAMRA Ltd: In completing this letter, it has also allowed me the opportunity to reflect upon this year’s Beer 230 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4LW Festival in Stratford and to evaluate the very positive verbal and written feedback provided by 01727867201 all those who attended. The World Cup proved to have been a major factor over the weekend, Design and print by: but branch members loyally showed us their support. We were joined by some very active and Bloomfield Ltd., Bidford-on-Avon, enthusiastic colleagues from other branches to whom we are extremely grateful for in helping us Warwickshire to staff and run this event. Tel: 01789 778584 bloomfieldprinters.co.uk I would therefore like to take this opportunity to commend and thank all the helpers, especially Copyright © Shakespeare CAMRA 2018 Jason the Festival Organiser, who gave so freely of their own time to support, organise and staff the event as without their involvement there would never be such a major Festival in Stratford. NEXT Branch Meeting plus Social Walkabout Best wishes as always, Lloyd Wednesday, 12th December 8pm, start at holly bush, Alcester (A full list of future meetings can be New Editor found in the CAMRA Members Section) I’m Bernard, your new editor of Shakesbeer. Advertising rates I live about 80 yards from The Thatched Tavern in and cut-off date Honeybourne which means that I don’t need to go very far for a pint or two. I will be relying on members and readers of the mag for any interesting shakesbeer 70 news and articles about changes in your local ale houses. Full Page Advert: £125 Half Page Advert: £80 Please send any news or interesting facts to Quantity special offer 4 for [email protected] the price of 3 Thanks for your support Cut off date for advertising copy 15th January 2019

See our website shakespeare.camra.org.uk 3 Lifetime Achievement Award Andrew Scott The Crown and Trumpet, Broadway Our congratulations are offered to Andrew Scott, who has run the GBG listed Crown and Trumpet in Broadway for over thirty-five years, for his life time achievement award. This was presented at the Ei (formerly known as Enterprise Inns) pub group’s inaugural awards for excellence evening. he award was presented at a special ceremony hosted by the Ei group at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire. A founding member of Shakespeare CAMRA Andrew was Tdescribed in the nomination for the award as being “as committed for his business “as committed for his business as much now as he was on his first day. He is always positive, polite, approachable and a perfect gentleman”. As a branch this is an accolade with which we would fully agree. as much now as he was on his During the presentation Ei group chief executive Simon Townsend said, “Andrew has first day. He is always positive, consistently shown passion commitment and energy in running the Crown and Trumpet in Church Street for so many years”. polite, approachable and a Lloyd Evans, on behalf of the branch, says “well done Andrew it is good to see all your hard work being recognised at a national awards ceremony.” perfect gentleman”

Shakespeare CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year (Worcestershire) 2017

The Crown & Trumpet The Crown & Trumpet is located behind the village green of Broadway, this 17th Century Inn provides excellent accommodation. Being centrally located and just off the Cotswold Way, it is an ideal base for touring Shakespeare’s Country and the surrounding Cotswold and Malvern Hills. Serving Lunch and Dinners all through the week, all our seasonal homemade dishes are created on the premises using locally produced ingredients. Voted Shakespeare’s CAMRA pub of the year in 2012/ CAMRA Good Beer and rated in Room at an Inn and Good Pub guides, we have four exclusively brewed seasonal beers. Come along and drink them at our weekly Jazz and Blues evenings.

14 Church Street, Broadway, Worcs. WR12 7AE 0044 (0)1386 853202 [email protected] www.cotswoldholidays.co.uk

4 ClosingClosing date for date copy for for copy the nextfor the issue next of issue Shakesbeer of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, is 28th 15thFebruary January 2017 2019 Pub News & Beer Reports... Beer Drinker, Reader or CAMRA Member - the reports and short stories below all Arrow, Alcester come from people like yourself, so if you find yourself in one of our wonderful Arrow Mill pubs, feel free to drop us a note about anything you think should be in this A bar, restaurant and hotel located within section! [email protected] an old mill which has been recently refurbished and reopened by Brunning & information regarding its fate. Price serving seven changing beers. Many Shipston-on-Stour falcon inn of them locally produced. Harvington Reopened in February 2018 with new coach and horses landlords Dave & Carol from Somerset Alcester The beer festival held on the weekend where they ran the Rusty Axe Inn at holly bush 21st to 23rd September was very well Stembridge. There are four handpumps Despite staffing problems, The Holly attended. On offer was a lovely range serve a choice of three beers and a cider Bush is reported to continue to cater for of 16 beers & 11 ciders. On the opening Tribute or Proper Job from St Austell is functions and Sunday lunches. Update on night it was “buzzing”. The local ladies always available with an ever-changing the situation is not available currently. Morris dancers provided us with some choice of cask beers on two others. traditional dance follow by the ever Timothy Taylor Landlord and Adnams Alcester popular Wootown Hillbillies as seen Ghost Ship have been amongst the 21 turks head previously at the Stratford Beer Festival. A different beers served so far (up to this Had limited edition Purity Longhorn wonderful time was had! The beer festival reporter’s visit in July). The cider changes on cask, normally keg only. It was only now an annual event is arranged to from time to time and it was the turn ever cask before as test beer then called coincide with the start of Cask Ale Week for Weston’s Rosie Pig to be on handpump. Warlord. See additional news sent about encouraging pubs to celebrate all things Food is served lunchtime and evenings, upcoming food fest and tap takeover. great about cask ale. but the pub does not open on Monday The aim to stock 300 unique beers to lunchtimes. coincide with their 300th anniversary Jim Sargeant is well up to speed with 282 ales and a proposed eight a week (on 20th Nov.). Shipston-on-Stour the thirst edition Honeybourne The Thirst Edition has served 72 different the gate ales since opening at Easter. Dave the Now serving one handpump, often ales landlord describes his micropub as from North Cotswold Brewery but at the providing a continuous mini beer festival last visit Sharp’s Doombar was on offer. and is looking forward to the Ten Mile Hop event scheduled for 27th-29th September. This beer festival is planned Pebworth to showcase 14 casks from breweries the masons arms within a ten mile radius of Shipston. Colin Badham has let us know that he has The list (as of July) includes beers from reopened The Masons Arms, Pebworth Clouded Minds, North Cotswold and Turpin after two year closure. It still needs a breweries so make a note of this Thursday lot of TLC, but it is work in progress, to Saturday event. Brailes (Upper) they currently have 1 real ale but intend JS the gate inn to increase the offer once they have This pub is shut now and there is no determined the demand. continued on page 6

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Pen and Parchment at the Cherington Arms together with a Hook Norton guest and one from its micro-brewery. Lilley’s cider is often available and live music on Mondays alternates with the nearby Norman Knight. JS. Great Wolford fox and hounds The current owners of the Fox and Hounds Public House in Great Wolford have submitted a change of use application for these premises claiming the business is no longer financially viable. On behalf of Shakespeare branch at the Norman Knight in Whichford. of CAMRA Lloyd has submitted a very Stratford Since the owner, Stratford Brewery, the pen and parchment impassioned objection to the Planning Thank you so much to everyone who stopped brewing in July the five Authority against the application. It is supported us by donating, promoting, handpumps no longer offer their unfortunate that for the past two years it helping and coming down to the Pen beers. Malty Pig was the last available has been reported by members that the and Parchment fun day. We raised an and now there is a changing choice of owners have shown no inclination to run amazing £1,500 for Histio UK. A massive ales from nearby breweries including the pub as a community asset, this raises thank you to Katy Roberts, her family Hook Norton, Clouded Minds and North the question as to whether the owners and the team at the Pen and Parchment Cotswold. Prescott Hill Climb has become had any serious intention of making a who do so much to help us raise money a regular and Grumpy Frog cider from success of the pub. Particularly as they for the charity. Ilmington has also been on handpump. have submitted a planning application Live Monday music alternates with the to convert the Fox and Hounds into two nearby . Stratford Cherington Arms residential properties. the west end Feel free to drop us a note about Rumours that the owners have left the Cherington anything you think should be in pub are unfounded. They have stated cherington arms this section! editor@shakespeare. that although they have put The West There is always Hooky on handpump camra.org.uk End up for sale it is business as usual until the right buyer is found so continue to support them. Pizzas are back on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings 5pm-9pm and pies and pasties available all day, every day Whichford the norman knight • Hook Norton deliver in style There is now more choice of beers The Fox and Hounds

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See our website shakespeare.camra.org.uk 7 Book Review CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide Belgium CAMRA have just published the 8th edition of the Good Beer Guide Belgium. irst published in 1992, it is version the information in this guide acknowledged as the standard relies on a wide range of volunteers Fwork for Belgian beer lovers. Tim making a valued input. The brewery Webb, one of the authors, has written section itself comprises nearly 100 for all eight editions so there is a pages, giving details of the breweries continuity, despite the latest edition themselves and examples of their beers, being fully revised and updated. over 1000 in total. Based on over 20 years of research, The “where to find beer” section takes this is not just a beer guide, as when up around half the book, and covers you open it, you will see it is a cultural not just Belgium itself, but specialist journey as well, with many photographs Belgian beer stockists throughout that capture not only the essence of Europe. Unlike the UK guide, this book Belgian beers, but Belgium itself. includes pictures of local sights and The introductory pages read a bit like some of the 800 bars listed, making it a a travel guide with a bit of history, very attractive publication to read. and how to get there with details of The maps of the city centres are Good Beer Guide Belgium specialist Belgian beer tour companies particularly useful if you are planning by CAMRA Books included, covering travel by coach, a city visit. Locations are shown for Published April 16th 2018 bicycle, or even barge. Food lovers will unlisted bars as well as those listed. also appreciate the guide to Belgian What struck me was the close proximity ISBN 9781 85249 3417 food specialities. of many of the city centre bars. For £14.99 through shop.camra.org.uk However, the vast majority of the book instance in Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, (Discount price available for CAMRA members) is devoted to beer, and what makes and others, multiple bars within one Belgian beer culture special. Before square kilometre! This makes planning reading this book, I was unaware that a bar crawl quite easy on time and the ... before reading this UNESCO had awarded Belgium’s beer legs. culture the status of “intangible cultural The final section contains details of book, I was unaware that heritage”, as something worthy of regular beer festivals and events. protection. Now that I have the book, thoughts turn UNESCO had awarded What was also surprising was the to a future trip to sample some of the range of different Belgian beer styles, delights highlighted. If you’re planning Belgium’s beer culture the described over 20 pages, giving a trip yourself this book is a must! status of “intangible cultural examples of each type to try. Unlike the annual CAMRA Good Beer Reprinted from Solihull Drinker by the kind heritage”, as something Guide for the UK, the breweries are permission of the editor David Cove listed first, and are rated from “among worthy of protection... the world’s best breweries” down to the “the beer ticker’s burden”. Like the UK

8 Closing date for copy for the next issue of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, 15th January 2019 LocAle

CAMRA LocAle - promoting pubs that sell locally-brewed real ale, reducing the number of ‘beer miles’, and supporting local breweries. CAMRA LocAle is an initiative that promotes pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale. The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of ‘green’ issues.

The CAMRA LocAle scheme was created in 2007 by CAMRA’s Nottingham branch which wanted to help support the tradition of brewing within Nottinghamshire, following the demise of local brewer Hardys and Hansons. Following on from our Locale feature in Shakesbeer Spring 2013 we will be keeping you up to date on the most recent Locale accredited pubs. Below are our most recent locale conscriptors and so you should be able to track down a pint of beer produced with 30 miles of that pub. Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale… • Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits FREEThe PromotionalCAMRA LocAle Items schemefor Pubs offers • Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity The CAMRA LocAle scheme helps to promote• Local the brewers who gain from increased sales pub as a place to enjoy a pint of quality, local real ale. Accredited pubs can use free promotional materials• The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally supplied by CAMRA which include: • The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles’ resulting in less road congestion and pollution • Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride - let’s celebrate what makes our locality different Real Ale – The Facts CAMRA LocAle is an accreditation Accreditation is at the sole discretion of the local CAMRA branch and subject to the licensee agreeingscheme to the following... to promote pubs that sell • Real ale is brwewed using four main ingredients – • That they will endeavour to Hops,ensure Water, at least Yeast one locallyand Malted brewed Barley real ale, as defined by the local branch, is locally-brewedon sale at all times real ale.

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CY CMY THIS REAL ALE IS join CAMRA please visit www.camra.org.uk/join on the pumps that are serving locally K LOCALLY BREWEDdefinition of local as up to 30 miles from the point of sale. CAMRA recommends How do I find brewed beers there will be LocAle pump Beermat that the distance is calculated from the a LocAle Pub? clip crowners. Pump Clip Crownerspub to the brewery and should be based Pubs which have been given LocAle To find a locale accredited pub in this area on the shortest driving distance. Real status by their local CAMRA branch see the branch website and look for the ales from regional and national breweries can display the LocAle sticker on their http://www.shakespearecamra.org. as well as from microbreweries can be windows/doors. The stickers have the uk/rainshc/ Armscote Fuzzy Duck; Brailes (Lower) George Inn; Brailes (Upper) Gate Inn; Bretforton Fleece Inn; Broadway Crown & Trumpet, Broadway Hotel; Broom Broom Tavern; Cherington Cherington Arms; Edgehill Castle Inn; Evesham Red Lion, Royal Oak, Trumpet; Great Alne Mother Huff Cap; Hampton Lucy Boars Head; Ilmington Howard Arms, Red Lion; Little Compton Red Lion; Long Compton Red Lion; Newbold-on-Stour White Hart Inn; Oxhill Peacock; Sedgeberrow Queens HeaCAMRA,d; Shipst Theon-on-Stour Campaign B lforack Real Horse Ale Inn, Coach & Horse, George Inn; the white bear; Stratford-upon-Avon Bear230 (S Hatfieldwans Nes Road,t), Fa Stl conAlbans Hotel, Golden Bee, One Elm, Stratford Ale House; Stretton-on- Hertfordshire Fosse Plough; Welford-on-AvonAL1 4LW Bell Inn; Whichford Norman Knight. (01727) 867201 www.carma.org.uk/locale

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locale leafletv005.indd 1-3 04/12/2013 13:29 Brewery News... as one of the leading craft brewers in stratford- the UK. Having been unaware of the upon-avon nomination, let alone the win, Flo brewery was summoned to the stage in front In June this year (2018) we purity were extremely shocked to Well it seems the awards just keep of over 200 attendees and 80 MPs at learn that SUA Brewery has suddenly coming. This last quarter has seen them Westminster One Great George Street closed its doors for good, stopping notch up two two very well-deserved this week to receive his award. all production and at the time not awards. And secondly, they are supplying any remaining stock. celebrating being named A very popular, relatively new Brewery Brewery of the Year 2018 by the started in 2013 by Richard Williams, Good Pub Guide. supplying up to 90 pubs at the The highly-regarded annual travel peak, right on our door step here in guide, which has been listing and rating Shakesbeer branch, producing some pubs up and down the country since very interesting and exciting beers 1982, has recently started including breweries and has named Purity as the best in the business. Firstly Flo Vialan, director The guide was mightily impressed of of brewing has been named our dedication to consistent quality and Brewer of the Year at the All- our ‘Pure Eco’ values, brewing world Party Parliamentary Beer Group class beers such as Pure Gold, Mad Beer Awards. The highly-prized and Goose, Pure UBU, Lawless Lager and prestigious award is one of only a Longhorn IPA on a working farm in the small number handed out annually stunning Warwickshire countryside. by the government-related All-Party Our commitment to the perfect pint which were receiving great acclaim. Parliamentary Beer Group. also includes expert training at the Loved by many in the branch and The fantastic Frenchman, who hails pubs which store and serve its award- engaging with the branch very early on from Lyon and has been our Head winning beers, many of which feature moving on to be a big supporter of the Brewer at Purity for nearly 11 years, has in this year’s Good Pub Guide. branch beer festival for several years. been recognised for his wide-ranging Our Co-Founder and MD Paul Halsey, The cause of the sudden closure we are skills in and out of the brewhouse and said: “This is fantastic news. The Good told is unfortunate family circumstances for his complete embodiment of our Pub Guide is a very well renowned and and pressures. core values: brewing great beer without respected part of British pub culture, We understand the brewery kit and prejudice, with a conscience and with so we’re thrilled to be named best brand name are possibly up for sale a consistency and attention to detail, brewery. A huge thanks to the team currently and the which is second to none. behind the guide and to everyone at Stratford Ale continues to sell through the As well as a dedicated eco-friendly Purity who works hard to ensure we House last few casks. brewer with a degree in Environmental always deliver pure quality. And as Science and Agriculture, Flo has been always, the biggest thanks go to our We wish Richard all the very best for crucial in Purity’s development of all customers, the people who make it all whatever ventures he gets up to in the our beers and their continued success worthwhile. Cheers.” future.

10 Closing date for copy for the next issue of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, 15th January 2019 north with nutty overtones. And Greedy Goose fellow brewers and industry experts 4.2%, a delightfully full flavoured beer, including Chris Gooch of Teme Valley cotswold rich to the palate and displaying a Brewery. brewery rounded fruity aroma with hints of dark Pershore Brewery’s winning products Having made some major alterations fruit. were Elder May, a 3.8 percent structurally at the Brewery earlier elderflower blonde ale and Black Moon, in the year to allow for an increased cannon a 5 percent ginger and lemongrass brew capacity, they are now royall porter. making good use of this with Elizabeth Barnett said: “We are a good line of seasonal ales to brewery thrilled to have received both Silver compliment their regular line. This brewery has and Bronze awards at the SIBA Wales Coming up this Winter you recently started and West Competition in Ludlow. We will find the wonderful Winter brewing on Weston Industrial Estate Solstice 4.5% a deep ruby have worked incredibly hard in our in Honeybourne having left their brewing processes and ales, and to have easy drinking winter warmer previous site at the Fruiterers Arms in brewed with American hops recognition of this from other brewers Uphampton. The brewery works on a 15 and Jumping Jack Flash 3.8% and our peers, is incredibly rewarding. barrel system with a new 20hp steam a crisp hoppy pale with hints “We work with some amazing suppliers boiler. of tropical. and we would also like to thank all of our customers for their continued Outside our area... support. We are developing more ales for the summer season, and have a PERSHORE brewery tap open on Friday afternoons Brewery Ltd from 3 o’clock.” hook norton Pershore Brewery has Pershore Brewery is owned and run Not being content with Shire scooped two awards at the by husband and wife team, Sean and horses, Hooky have now SIBA Independent Beer Elizabeth Barnett, who set up the taken to employing more Awards 2018. brewery after a love of home brewing animal power around the Elizabeth Barnett, director at led them to need bigger premises. brewery in the form of Poppy Pershore Brewery Ltd, held off strong For further information please see the goat who is part of the competition to take home silver in www.pershorebrewery.com site maintenance team, we the bottle and can speciality light understand she is undertaking beers category and bronze in the cask the role of eco friendly speciality mid to dark beers category in lawnmower. the top awards in SIBA’s Wales and West Now should you wish to taste the glorious ales in a pub near you there may still Independent Beer Awards. be some supplies of my The event held at Ludlow Festival, favourite “Twelve judged a huge range of beers across a Days”5.5% a number of styles before the winners strong dark from each category were announced. brown beer, SIBA represents the very best beer from offering a the region’s independent brewers in its dominantly hotly contested awards where entries malty palate are judged by ‘blind tasting’ panels of

See our website shakespeare.camra.org.uk 11 Stratford Beer Festival an Overwhelming Success! Jason Norledge, Beer Festival Organiser

Well having completed my second year as Festival Organiser we thought it was time Stratford’s very own Bard should make an appearance – we are always pleased to be able to return to the and perform the opening honours wonderful facilities of Stratford Racecourse. After months which considering he’s been dead for 400 years was looking remarkably of detailed planning through the dark winter nights and spritely and gave an engaging address. having to sample and select ales and ciders, the festival Following the “opening” we presented the Shakespeare Hospice with a cheque date finally arrived also having had to overcome some small from the previous festival donations of disasters and emergencies with beer suppliers. £561 from your unused tokens donated so generously in 2017. Along with his year saw us retain a Hogans Cider, Fullers, Everards and selling raffle tickets and scratch cards July date to fit in with Charles Wells. over the years it has helped raise over racing fixtures but we So as the sun was shining, your thirst £10,000 to bolster the brilliant work were also up against some was up and you manged even carried out by the Hospice. little international football in reduced attendance to As always, we love to matches!T It dampened attendance “sample” approx. 4000 know your favourites numbers a little but it seemed the pints out of approx. from the festival wonderful sunny weather we were 5,500 pints available and with an blessed with this year made you thirsty! and 1200 pints of cider overwhelming And so overall a similar amount was and to help you stem the vote Real Ale of the consumed. hunger we were lucky to Festival title went to: As mentioned we encountered some have the great food vendors Roosters Baby Faced issues with supplies this year and due – Café Mexico, Lazy Pig and Mrs Assassin, a deceptively in no way to the little CO2 problem that Potato Head. drinkable, juicy IPA at 6.1%. Real arose affecting our lager consuming Previously we’ve been very thankful to cider/perry of the festival went to: friends we ended up having to make receive the current Stratford Mayor to No overall winner. some very last minute changes to proclaim the festival open for drinking We are looking forward to another beer choices and the most gutting of but, breaking with tradition this year, successful festival in 2019. The these was caused by the demise of the Stratford-upon-Avon Brewery (see brewery news for details). But not deterred as we always like to include our local breweries and this year we featured –North Cotswold, Purity, Pershore, Clouded Minds, Fosse Way, Church Farm, and Hook Norton to name but a few. As in previous years we are lucky enough to receive support from some excellent sponsors including but not limited to Wye Valley, North Cotswolds, Cheque Presentation with Jason, Festival Organiser, and representative from Shakespeare Hospice, Jude Bowley

12 Closing date for copy for the next issue of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, 15th January 2019 Stratford Beer Festival an Overwhelming Success! Jason Norledge, Beer Festival Organiser

of effort by volunteers to be successful nationals to very small locals and public and Shakespeare CAMRA owes massive houses. Sponsorship covers all areas from thanks to all those who gave their time shirts, glasses, even radio communication volunteering and helping to support the and again any involvement is greatly 2018 festival. welcomed and enables our Festival to be For the beer festival to continue in 2019 the great success it is. and beyond we need CAMRA members to come forward and volunteer and help us to showcase the very best that real ale The Volunteers! has to offer. provisional dates for which are June The beer festival also needs those who 22nd/23rd. support it through coming along and Ensure this is in your diary and come and trying out the beers and ciders we have see us again next year and thank you for on offer. It’s a hard job, but we thank you your custom. for your efforts. The involvement from The beer festival takes a huge amount our sponsors is immense, from the large

See our website shakespeare.camra.org.uk 13 The White Swan and the Eagle were in the Travellers Rest They asked the Dog And Duck to choose which of them was the best. Don't argue said the Old Bulls Head then blinked A Weary Eye But join with us and help to drink Old Aston dry.

The Gunmakers gathered into the Clements Arms To organise a Union they thought would do no harm The Shareholders and the Royal Exchange they wanted to defy But first they had to drink Old Aston Dry

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That was4th aSun time at The when Baker's we Arms were at Broad fearful Campden of GL55 appeared0UR. regularly on television shows, such as Hullabaloo, Barn Dance & the Hootenanny If you Napoleonwant to hear invading and join in andwith thedrinking choruses old of traditional England songs dry (of in and ale). close to the Shakespeare CAMRA Alan Whitbread Show. They also headlined at various multi-artist area, try the following places:-Folk Singer & Concertina Player DrinkEvery Old AstonThu at Dry The is a FleeceparodyFounder of at it. Bretforton In Chairman revival(a of NT Shakespeare during property the 1960s. inCAMRA the Born GBG) in Aberdeen, WR11 7JE; concerts, including performances at the Royal the1st 1960s Sun a atlot Theof Birmingham Howardwww.alanwhitbread.co.uk Arms was being at Ilmington Campbell CV36 moved 4LT; to Birmingham as a Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall. redeveloped2nd Sun atand The a lot Mary of the Ardenolder areas, at Wilmcote teenager, CV37 where9XJ; he initially worked as an Ian Campbell wrote numerous songs, including 3rd Sun at The Blue Boar at Temple Grafton (near Binton) B49 6NR; and especially around Aston, had their older engraver in the city’s Jewellery Quarter. The Sun Is Burning, which became the unofficial 4th Sun at The Baker's Arms at Broad Campden GL55 0UR. buildings pulled down. Amongst them In 1957 he formed a skiffle group, anthem of the CND movement, was sung at rallies Alan Whitbreadwere the favourite watering holes (pubs) initially called the Clarion Skiffle Group. It all over the world and was covered by Simon & Folk Singerof many & people. Concertina To commemorate Player their performed politically-charged material, Garfunkel, The Dubliners and Christy Moore. Founderpassing Chairman and to keep of Shakespeare their names and CAMRA including Irish & Scottish nationalist songs, Campbell’s group changed line-upFarmer Dan several Sheahan times www.alanwhitbread.co.ukmemories of them alive Ian Campbell as well as songs of miners, industrial and included Dave Swarbrick and the bass player Dave Pegg, both of whom eventually left to join Gunmakers, Small Heath Fairport Convention. Ian’s sons, Ali, Duncan & Robin, were all members of the reggae group UB40, which released its first album, Signing Off, in 1980. It instantly sold more copies than Ian Campbell had notched up in his entire career. That, Campbell joked, was when he decided it was time to retire. The song mentions no less than 28 old re-wrote Drink Old England Dry and called workers & farmworkers. Birmingham/Aston pubs. Do you remember it Drink Old Aston Dry. In 1958 the group changed its name to them? Ian Campbell (1933 – 2012) was a the Ian Campbell Folk Group and in 1962 it Royal George, Bordesley Scottish folksinger. As leader of the Ian recorded an EP, Ceilidh At The Crown, at the [Editor’s note: If you used to frequent any of those Campbell Folk Group, he was one of the Crown Inn in Station Street, Birmingham, pubs, you could always write to the Editor to tell most important figures of the British folk one of their regular venues. For many years us about it.]Gunmakers, Small Heath

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Gunmakers, Small Heath Drink Old Aston Dry Up jumped the Duke Of Wellington into the Avenue He said to Royal George we must see what we can do. He’ll never get the chance to drink Old Aston dry. The Old Turks Heads arising and to save the Globe I’ll fly That’s fine said George but first we’ll drink Old Aston dry. The White Swan and the Eagle were in the Travellers Rest Dry me boys, dry me boys, dry me brave boys dry They asked the Dog And Duck to choose which of them That’s fine said George but first we’ll drink was the best. Old Aston dry. Don’t argue said the Old Bulls Head then blinked A Weary Eye Royal George, Bordesley Up gallops Bold Prince Rupert up to theGunmakers, Golden Cross SmallBut Heathjoin with us and help to drink Old Aston dry. Sportsman, Bordsley And into the Paddock he turns his Black Horse Oh let a Sportsman in he says, and then before I die The Gunmakers gathered into the Clements Arms I’ll join the Golden Cross to drink Old Aston dry. To organise a Union they thought would do no harm The Shareholders and the Royal Exchange they wanted to Old Oliver Cromwell in the Stave Oak sat him down defy For the sake of Old Albion I must destroy the Crown But first they had to drink Old Aston Dry The Royal Oak will wither, in the Tower he will die If you want to hear and join in with the choruses of such songs in the Royal George, Bordesley Shakespeare CAMRA area, try the following places:- Clements, Camp Hill • Sportsman,Every Thursday Bordsley at The Fleece at Bretforton (a NT property in the GBG) WR11 7JE; • First Sunday at The Howard Arms at Ilmington CV36 4LT; • Second Sunday at The Mary Arden at Wilmcote CV37 9XJ; • Third Sunday at The Blue Boar at Temple Grafton (near Binton) B49 6NR; and • Clements,Fourth Sunday Camp at The HillBaker’s Arms Sportsman, Bordsley at Broad Campden GL55 0UR Black Horse, Aston

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JULY DAYS FOR YOUR DIARY

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16 Closing date for copy for the next issue of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, 15th January 2019 See our website shakespeare.camra.org.uk 17 ~ Traditional ~ THE BRITISH PUB! RED LION EVESHAM Wide selection of locally brewed real ales, ciders and perry served in a fun and friendly atmosphere

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January 9th Beer Festival meeting at The Coach 01789 840533 January 16th Branch meeting at The Red Lion, Evesham. www.theboarsheadhamptonlucy.com February 13th Beer Festival meeting at The Fleece [email protected] February 20th Branch meeting at Arrow Mill. Find us on Facebook/theboarshead March 13th Beer Festival meeting at the Red Lion, Evesham and the branch meeting has yet to be set. 12-8 Sunday Everyone is most welcome to Branch & Beer Festival meetings. Opening Hours 12-11Mon-Thurs Opening Hours: 12-12 Fri-Sat 12.00pm - 12.00am Fri. & Sat. • 12.00pm - 8.00pm Sun Beer Festivals 12.00pm-11.00pm Mon. to Thurs. Food served 12-3 Sunday Thursday 29th November 5.30pm - 11pm, Friday 30th November 12 noon - 11pm, Saturday 1st December 12 noon - 11pm or when Food served: 12-2.30 6-9 Mon-Thurs the beer runs out Dudley Winter Ales Fayre 2018, Dudley Town Hall All Day Fri. & Sat. • 12.00pm - 3.00pm Sun. All Day Fri-Sat St James’s Road, Dudley DY1 1HP. 70+ Traditional Real Ales Cider, Foreign Beer, 12.00pm - 2.30pm & 6.00pm-9.00pm Mon. to Thurs. Wine, Hot & Cold Food. 31st January - 2nd February Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival. George Watson Hall, 65 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PX. Full detail: 01789 840533 tewkesbury.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=57507 www.theboarsheadhamptonlucy.com 19th -23rd February CAMRA Winter GBBF - Norwich Huge range of [email protected] winter ales and ciders on offer. Full details winter.gbbf.org.uk ~ Find us on Facebook/theboarshead ~

18 Closing date for copy for the next issue of Shakesbeer is Tuesday, 15th January 2019 Is Beer Too Expensive in Pubs? A recent survey has revealed that over 50% of respondents believe that it is. ackie Parker, national chairman for high Beer Duty, rapidly rising Business the Campaign for Real Ale, said: “It’s Rates and VAT. As a result, a third of the Jno surprise that most people are cost of a pint is now made up of various finding pub pints unaffordable, given the taxes. tax burden they’re facing. Beer drinkers After being pegged for more than five will naturally look to more cost-effective years the duty payable on beer and other ways to enjoy a drink, such as buying from drinks will rise in line with inflation. contribution of independent brewers to UK off-licences and supermarkets for home The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) jobs, economic growth, their communities consumption. state that UK consumers pay ten times and the enjoyment of beer drinkers. UK “The result is incredibly detrimental to more duty on beer than German beer brewing is a great success story and the our local communities and to our personal drinkers and over three times more than industry has proven that Government connectivity. Having a good local makes the French. We pay the second highest rate support from cuts in excise duty work by people happier, better-connected and of beer duty in the EU. We pay 40% of all boosting investment. more trusting. Furthermore, pubs help the duty in Europe, but drink only 12% of For pubs, craft beer bars and taprooms, bring communities together and support the beer. business rates can be the highest cost. the local economy. The reality is that there SIBA, ahead of the November 2018 Ahead of the November Budget SIBA is are very few places that can replicate the Budget is asking for at least a freeze to the calling on the Government to make the benefit provided by our nation’s pubs, and headline rate of Beer Duty. £1000 rate relief permanent, and to extend once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.” SIBA is campaigning to secure more cuts it in cash terms until the Government meet Pubs are closing at a rate of 18 a week as in beer duty during the life of the current their manifesto pledge to tackle the broken they struggle under a triple whammy of UK Parliament by raising the profile of the business rates regime. A Midsummer Night’s Dream The big news of the summer was a Europe-wide shortage of superior as real ale drinkers, whose tipple does not rely on an additional supply of CO2. This sounds like the end of Global Warming but apparently carbon dioxide. We drank long into the not. The carbon dioxide is not extracted from the atmosphere night while other drinks petered out. Except this perfect storm of fertiliser, hot but from a process producing fertiliser from ammonia which weather and football was no more than contains neither carbon nor oxygen but that’s science for you. a journalistic ploy perpetuated in the newspapers and on tv. FAKE NEWS. he other big news of the summer was Even more big news of the summer was To prove the point there was photographic The Summer which was unseasonably English Football’s greatest achievement of a evidence that beer and fizzy drinks were Thot and dry, and that meant people generation, namely not winning the World in such a plentiful supply that drinkers were thirsty and needed fizzy drinks and Cup. This required the consumption of even were see throwing their glasses in the lager. All of which rely on a supply of more fizzy drinks and lager. air whenever English footballers scored carbon dioxide. Even though National Conference requires a goal. Real ale drinkers would never do Although this is beginning to resemble the CAMRA members to be more inclusive than that, surely? Monty Python Spanish Inquisition sketch. before, it was difficult not to feel smug and

SeeSee our our website website www.shakespearecamra.org.uk shakespeare.camra.org.uk 19 What is real Cider (and Perry)? by Editor

As a beer drinker I find myself ignorant • There should be no artificial carbonation as to what makes a real cider. CAMRA has for draught products. a quite specific definition of Real Cider, That’s all well and good but how do I namely: know what I am buying? Pictures of • The liquid content before fermentation trees, farmers and panking poles are no must consist entirely of non-pasteurised indication of a real product. apple (cider), or pear (perry) juice. CAMRA have a list of non-real ciders but • No apple or pear juice concentrate to be used. that is not exhaustive and with more than • Normally only the natural sugars in the 500 cider makers in the UK I am at a loss fruit is used for fermentation. to know where to turn. I’ll probably stick to • Not filtered - most real ciders and perries ale. Any help will be gratefully accepted tend to be cloudy in appearance. for inclusion in the next edition of your • Pasteurisation should not take place in Shakesbeer. the production process.

CAMRA Branch Contacts

Chairman:...... Lloyd Evans ...... [email protected] Secretary:...... jason norledge...... [email protected] Treasurer:...... Dave Page ...... [email protected] Membership:...... John Ross ...... [email protected] Pubs Officer:...... Pete Godfrey...... [email protected] APPLE Contact: ...... John Ross...... [email protected] all new Branch Contact: ...... Gwen Godfrey...... [email protected] Campaigns Officer:...... Jason Norledge ...... [email protected] email Editor Shakesbeer:...... bernard mcgraghan...... [email protected] addresses GBG Selection: ...... Pete Godfrey...... [email protected] Webmaster:...... John Ross...... [email protected] Socials:...... tbc...... [email protected] Festival Info: ...... Jason Norledge ...... [email protected] Festival Staffing: ...... Pete Godfrey...... [email protected]

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