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THE NEW Glasgow Guzzler Newsletter of the Glasgow & West of Scotland branch of camra Vol. 4, No. 31 · September 2012 · Free Halt! say regulars Outrage as pubco plans editorial A Punch in the face to heritage pub to ‘gentrify’ Halt Bar hether we like it or would destroy the unique ocals are up in arms The pub is “not viable in its Wnot, radical change is character of the Halt Bar. after plans emerged current form,” Punch wrote to coming to more and more The pubs we see success- forL a radical overhaul of campaigners. of the city’s most traditional fully bucking the trend of Woodlands bar The Halt. Layout plans clearly show pubs. The old Mackintosh’s declining trade are those like Regulars fear the proposal the removal of the existing Bar is now Jackson’s; the the Free Trade in Newcastle by owner Punch Taverns will island bar and its replacement Carnarvon is boarded up; the and the Southampton Arms destroy the pub’s character. by an open-plan eating area. Victoria Bar, Bridgegate has in London, which retain the Campaigners have set up This would ruin the Halt, re-opened as a bistro. existing character of their a “Save the Halt Bar” Face- turning it into yet another ano- All operators of licensed building and concentrate on book group to save their dyne bar, say campaigners. premises are trying to survive selling the finest beer and pub: www.facebook.com/ Local MSP Sandra White in tough times, but it’s clear food they can get. groups/483408108339825/ (SNP) is attempting to facilitate that no-one, especially not Punch themselves have Punch intends to spend dialogue between campaign- the big pubcos, has a magic only recently entered into a up to a quarter of a million ers and the pubco, and there formula for sure-fire success. free-of-tie lease of just this pounds refurbishing the bar to is a petition being circulated CAMRA’s Heritage Pubs type with Thornbridge brew- relaunch it as a “mid-market” around the West End which group says of the Halt that the ery on a pub in Sheffield. venue with a “strong food of- over 300 people have already large Edwardian U-shaped Thousands of pubs would fering”. signed. bar, old half-panelled walls love to have what the Halt and separate snug are of has going for it – an original significant interest. If Punch early 20th century interior, rip these fixtures out, they are an iconic place in the city’s gone forever; you can’t change music history and dedicated CAMRA calls on your mind in a couple of regulars who like it just the years’ time. CAMRA is not op- way it is. drinkers to help posed to pub refurbishments Punch must work with the in principle but we believe the Save the Halt campaigners, particular refitting currently not against them, to secure scrap duty escalator being proposed by Punch the pub’s future. ven though more and a high profile Parliamentary more of us are watching debate and put pressure on the branch diary theE pennies, and many pubs Government ahead of Budget 7–14 September Tuesday 9 October are struggling to survive, this 2013. Glasgow Beer Week Branch Meeting year’s Budget continued the The petition has already See glasgowbeerweek.com for details 7.30pm, Curlers Rest, 256–260 Byres Road, Glasgow policy of the “duty escalator”. reached 85,000 signatures, so Saturday 8 September This means alcohol the chances of reaching Branch Meeting 11–13 October duty rises faster than the magic 100,000 are 2pm, Fyne Ales Brewery Tap, Ayrshire Beer Festival inflation (inflation + good. Cairndow. There is a bus laid on, Troon Concert Hall leaving from the Bon Accord at 12.00. 2%) every year, mak- But to get the next The cost will be around £15 each. Saturday 27 October ing beer more and 15,000 we still need Contact Stan Thompson if you’re Airdrie and Coatbridge Social more expensive. as many people as interested. 2pm start at the Robert Hamilton. CAMRA is calling possible. So please Saturday 15 September 9–10 November all beer drinkers and sign the petition and South Side Crawl 21st Alloa Octoberfest pub goers to sign an then spread the word. 2pm, see internet for starting point Alloa Town Hall online e-petition today With around £1 on Saturday 22 September Wednesday 14 November by visiting www. every pint going to Cove & Kilcreggan Beer Festival Branch Meeting Cove Burgh Hall. The Branch will be 7.30pm, Counting House, George camra.org.uk/ the Treasury in beer having a social. Square, Glasgow saveyourpint. duty and VAT, it’s We need time to save your pint Check glasgowcamra.org.uk for up-to-date information 100,000 signa- and call time on the ■ Join our Facebook page facebook.com/GlasgowCAMRA, or tures to trigger beer duty escalator! follow @GlasgowCAMRA and @GlasgowGuzzler on Twitter Advertisement brewery news any new brewery, but was even more so given the fact Fyne time that at the time, only one of overs of pale ’n’ hoppy their beers had ever been seen Hot Rolls, Sandwiches, Coffees, Healthy Soup, beers got a treat over the on sale in a Glasgow pub! jubileeL weekend as Fyne Ales Homebaked Cakes & friendly service ■ welcomed them to their third There must be something 120 George Street, G1 1RF (2 mins George Square) annual festival at the brewery. in the lager! We hear that Ger- man-inspired Glasgow brewery Open Mon – Fri, 7am – 3pm In addition to the regular Fyne range, several specials WEST have lost their Scots- Lunchtime Buffets for 5–100 made to order were on offer such as black and born head brewer – he’s found with free delivery in Glasgow blonde Davaar, red and blonde love with a German lass and Lismore, session-strength Rune decamped to the Fatherland. Tel: 0141 553 1100 and strong Superior IPA. It’s all change with a new brew- Jarl, a 3.8% bitter ale with ing team, as second brewer Email: [email protected] Citra hops is now Fyne’s most Felix is also going back to beer popular beer, with head brewer school to gain a stringent Ger- Wil Wood under strict instruc- man brewing qualification. Crawling down the tweet tions to make sure it doesn’t And a new 4% draught lager run out! This will be easier in called simply WEST has been The branch’s Young Members group ing by the minute, the cohort launched to complement the relaunched itself recently with a well- the future once the planned attended pub crawl along Byres Road. expanding to a legion, a strong new 40-barrel brewery is popular 4.9% St Mungo. contingent of young members Tim Davies reports: constructed, quadrupling the ■ Loch Lomond brewery with mobiles stuck to their oday, the technology of company’s capacity. launched less than a year ago palms! Next stop the Chip. the 21st Century caught The old brewery shop has (we reported) and is steadily T A landmark in Ashton Lane, up with simple, age-old tradi- been replaced by a swish new gaining accounts with the latest a fine restaurant with a bar tions of drinking beer and the tap where visitors can enjoy special being the house beer for squeezed in. mix was a great success. the beers on draught as well as the new Wetherspoon outlet in This was the first Twitter led #byresroadcrawl now at @ubiquitouschip on the roof being able to buy bottles to take Helensburgh, the Henry Bell. crawl I had followed—in the terrace. Cosy and warm de- away. good old days you could spend spite the rain. Haggis pies The third pair of IPA Project There was more celebration an evening trying to catch the up next! beers, Sanda, is due to be in August when the brew- cohort up but now you can be I didn’t even know there launched at the Three Judges in ery’s Kessog ale was voted tracked every inch of the way. was a roof terrace but this mid-September. top beer at the Helensburgh All good crawls have a start- was the ideal location as more Another new beer is the Round Table beer festival. ing point and we selected a foot soldiers had appeared. I strong stout Zombier, brewed News? Let us know: downhill course from the Oran forged ahead to Tennent’s, the with homebrewers Chris Lewis [email protected] Mor which was busy and pro- prime example of a perpen- and Jake Griffin to their own vided a grand start to the day, dicular drinking establishment, recipe. so let Twitter take over: heaving inside, a dozen ales If you’re out on the available. Local Trading #byresroadcrawl today you can Currently in Tennents bar Krackers from Standards Offices spot me by my green jumper. over 20 people in the crawl! If you have a complaint I’ve a @CAMRA_Official badge Curiously the next Tweet Kelburn too, need a few pints first about quality or service was the last: ■ Kelburn launched a new tho. in a pub, always try to Crowd beginning to grow! 6 The #byresroadcrawl is 4.5% beer, Jaguar, at the Pot sort your complaint of us here now on the #byres- done. Thanks to everyone Still in June. It’s been proving roadcrawl who came out. Epic day. Get out with the pub first. joined up to CAMRA! Special very popular with punters. The Actually we were 8 by the If that doesn’t help, you thanks to bars with food :) brewery already won recogni- time we left but who was can contact your local This wasn’t really the end of tion back in spring when the counting.