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AWARD-WINNING No. 107 Autumn 2015 www.camrabristol.org.uk NTS WE Multi-award-winningI magazine of the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA, theS Campaign for Real Ale P (incorporating the Bath & Borders Branch) T PINTS WEST Pints West 107 contents: INTS WES P T Page 16 Page 11 Page 4 The multi-award-winning magazine of the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, plus the Bath & Borders Branch Brought to you entirely by unpaid volunteers Ten thousand copies of Pints West are distributed free to hundreds of pubs in and around the cities of Bristol and Bath ... and beyond. Also available to read on-line at: Page 32 www.bristolcamra.org.uk Page 14 Page 6 Published by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, August 2015 © Next edition: end of November 2015 (probably). Spread the word: any article in this publication may be reproduced provided the source (Pints West), including the contributor’s name Page 9 where applicable, is stated. 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Andy Gray Jan Deverell Roy Sanders Bill Barnes Laurie Gibney Stephen Edmonds 25 YEARS OLD Chris Rogers Lesly Huxley Steve Hunt Advertise in Pints West Dave Graham Mark Steeds Steve Matthews 10,000 copies printed quarterly and distributed to Dr John Martin Farrimond Steve Plumridge and hundredslooking of pubs throughout better the region than ever Duncan Shine Martin Gray Talisha Mills Also available to read on-line at Eddie Taberner Mike Jackson Tony Durbin Frances Brace Nigel Morris Trevor Cromie www.bristolcamra.org.uk Henry Davies Pete Taberner Vince Murray Contact Steve Plumridge [email protected] Page 2 PINTS WEST Champion Beer of Britain 2015 Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch crowned Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival fter over a year of local meant to win: “I feel like tasting panels and I’m dreaming! This is the Aregional heats leading ultimate award to win in our up to the finals, the Campaign eyes, and after winning at for Real Ale, CAMRA, has the Great Welsh a few years announced that Tiny Rebel’s ago this feels even better. Cwtch has been crowned the It’s just a crazy feeling and best beer in Britain at the Great we’re massively proud.” British Beer Festival, Olympia, Co-founder of London. the brewery, Bradley The Newport-brewed real Cummings, added this on ale was named the Supreme the beer itself: “We were Champion over a host of other brought up on real ale and finalists in ten different beer categories, including beers from both small we love traditional styles. micro-brewers and large regional brewers. Cwtch is our modern version Nik Antona, Champion Beer of Britain Director, spoke in praise of a traditional bitter, with of the winner saying: “The Champion Beer of Britain title is the most extra hopping for a more coveted title in British beer. For over 30 years brewers have put forward pronounced bitterness and their real ales in the hope that they will win and this year Tiny Rebel’s aroma. It’s new world and Cwtch is a very worthy winner of this prestigious award.” old world all in one.” The man who brewed Cwtch (which is pronounced ‘cutch’ and This year’s Silver award went to Kelburn’s Jaguar whilst the Bronze means cuddle in Welsh), head brewer Gareth Williams, said what it went to Dancing Duck’s Dark Drake. Best Bitter Golden The results in full Gold: Tiny Rebel – Cwtch Gold: Kelburn – Jaguar Silver: Highland – Scapa Special Silver: Adnams – Explorer Bronze: Barngates – Tag Lag Bronze: Blue Monkey – Infinity Supreme Champions Bronze: Salopian – Darwin’s Origin Strong Bitter Gold: Tiny rebel – Cwtch Speciality Gold: Dark Star – Revelation Silver: Kelburn – Jaguar Gold: Titanic – Plum Porter Silver: Salopian – Golden Thread Bronze: Dancing Duck – Dark Drake Silver: Kissingate – Black Cherry Mild Bronze: Grain – India Pale Ale Silver: Saltaire – Triple Chocolate Bronze: Hanlons – Port Stout Category winners Bitter Champion Bottle-Conditioned Beer Mild Gold: Pheasantry – Best Bitter Gold: Harveys – Imperial Extra Gold: Williams Brothers – Black Silver: Acorn – Barnsley Bitter Double Stout Silver: Rudgate – Ruby Mild Bronze: Purple Moose – Madog’s Ale Silver: Fyne Ales – Superior IPA Bronze: Great Orme – Welsh Black Bronze: Timothy Taylors – Boltmaker Bronze: Mordue – India Pale Ale Bristol Beer Week 2015 ow in its third year, Bristol Beer Week is a collection of events showcasing everything beery that Bristol and the West Country Nhave to offer. 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