Issue 483 March 2018

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The free magazine of CAMRA Sheffield & District Issue 483 March 2018

News 4 Sheffield Beer Week 2018 Join us for a RambAle Young Members’ Derby Trip Member Discounts LocAle 3,500 monthly Clubs with real ale circulation

Opinion 7 Editor Dom’s Casks of the Month Dominic Nelson [email protected]

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Travel 26 Next copy deadline A Grand Day Out in Lichfield Friday 9th March and Beyond

Opinions expressed are those of the author and may not represent those Festivals 28 of CAMRA, the local branch or editor. Beer Matters is © CAMRA Ltd. Diary 30 *For legal reasons a full name and address must be provided with all contributions. Committee 30 Join us for a RambAle

Sheffield is not only blessed with a great number of in- SheffieldSheffield Beer WeekWeek 20182018 novative breweries, producing delicious beers with numer- Sheffield Beer Week, now in Breweries already confirmed ous and varied pubs to enjoy its fourth year, is a city-wide for Sheffield Beer Week drinking them in, it also has beer festival that aims to 2018 include local favour- many green spaces within its increase awareness of all ites such as Abbeydale, boundaries and surrounding things beery going on in the Neepsend and Thornbridge it to the south and west. Many Steel City. Organised by Ju- alongside national brewers of these areas and villages les Gray from Hop Hideout, like Beavertown and Marble, have great pubs in them and this week-long celebration plus international repre- all are worth visiting. We are of water, malt, yeast and sentation from Richmond, also lucky to still have within hops sees pubs and brewer- Virginia’s Hardywood Park the city a public transport ies alike put on a range of Craft Brewery. There are system that will get you there special events, including more breweries and events and back. one-off collaboration brews, yet to be announced. meet-the-brewer evenings Although we as a branch have and tap takeovers. An additional theme for organised bus trips to many this year’s Beer Week is the of these pubs – usually on our This year’s event runs from role of women in the beer way to present one of them 12-18 March, and in previ- industry, with a brewsters with an award – these are lim- ous years was scheduled tap takeover event at the ited. To supplement them we to coincide with the SIBA Rutland Arms, collaboration are continuing our RambAles; BeerX exhibition. Although brews with Ashover and a series of roughly monthly BeerX has left Sheffield, Welbeck Abbey breweries, led walks in the countryside the Beer Week continues plus work with consumer surrounding Sheffield visiting unperturbed and this year group the Ladies That Beer a number of pubs for a drink will kick off slightly differ- and Fem.Ale organiser Erica whilst enjoying a not-too- ently with the new Indie Horton to host beer tast- strenuous walk. Beer Feast festival at Picture ings. House Social on Abbeydale We hope that people won’t Road on 10 March (see our A full list of all that’s taking find the walks too long or too festival listings for more place can be found on the difficult and most will feature details). official website at a number of drop-out points sheffieldbeerweek.co.uk. where people can leave and

Issue 483  News March 2018 make their own way back, by bus or train, to Sheffield if they don’t fancy doing the whole walk or want to stay for an- other drink in a particular pub. These will also provide joining points for any latecomers. Some timings and fares will be given in the walks listing. Any late changes will also be shown on the branch website, future editions of Beer Mat- ters or by contacting the walk leader on 07842 530128.

Everyone is welcome to join us on one of these walks but they are advised to come suitably equipped for the day’s walk- Young Members’ Derby Trip ing, which may be rough, wet and muddy in places, espe- We have arranged a social 13:30: Meet at the Exeter cially at this time of year. You trip to Derby on Saturday 14 Arms (13 Exeter Pl, Derby should also come prepared April for the younger mem- DE1 2EU) – you may also for the possibility of change- bers of the branch. Derby is, want to eat here beforehand able and inclement weather. In of course, a city with a great or elsewhere such as the Tap most cases you will also need real ale heritage, so we are next door. to bring (or be able to buy) going to sample some of the sufficient food and drink for most highly-regarded pubs 14:00: Tap (1 Derwent St, yourself for the day. around the city centre. Derby, DE1 2ED)

We hope you can join us on CAMRA’s Young Members are 15:00: Dog and Moon (16 one or more of our RambAles! those aged between 18 and Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 39. Members from our neigh- 3NF) The first RambAle of the year bouring branches in Yorkshire will take place on Saturday 31 and the East Midlands are 16:00: Last Post (1 Uttoxeter March and will be a walk of very warmly invited to come Old Rd, Derby, DE1 1GA) roughly 4 miles taking in Brad- along too. The more the mer- well, Castleton and Hope. We rier! There are good public 17:00: Greyhound (75-76 are aiming to catch the 10:45 transport links between Shef- Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1FN) 272 (FirstBus) from Sheffield field and Derby, with around Interchange as far as Bradwell three direct trains running Anyone interested can join (arriving around 11:40). We every hour. the Facebook event where shall walk over to Castleton for we will also include any a choice of pubs and lunch- We are aiming to arrive updates about changes to time bites, before following at the first pub at around timings that might occur field paths back to Hope, in 1:30pm, but don’t worry if during the day. Those not time for the Old Hall Hotel’s you can’t make the start of on social media can confirm first Beer Festival of 2018. the trip. Members are most their place by emailing Dom There is a choice of buses or welcome to join or leave the at beermatters@sheffield. trains back from there. tour at any time; the planned camra.org.uk. Hope to see itinerary (kindly suggested by you there! Malcolm Dixon James Lymer) is as follows:

Issue 483 March 2018 News  Clubs with real ale

As well as pubs, CAMRA cam- paigns to protect and pro- mote clubs. Private members’ LocAle clubs are important com- munity assets that promote In a recent issue of Beer Mat- pub in the south of Sheffield the social wellbeing of their ters, we ran a piece about might be different to those of communities. CAMRA’s LocAle scheme, a pub in, say, Stocksbridge. which aims to promote the A list of breweries located There are currently 109 availability of locally-brewed within 20 miles of Sheffield private members’ clubs real ales in pubs. The initia- city centre can be found in within the Sheffield & District tive’s objectives also include the Breweries section of our branch area which adhere enabling local breweries to website. to CAMRA’s definition of a expand, creating local jobs, club, of which 15 are known to promoting tourism and We have recently undergone serve real ale. These are listed building a sense of regional a comprehensive review of below: distinctiveness. all the pubs in the Sheffield & District branch area and Abbeydale Golf Club Whether a given real ale there are now 205 pubs with Abbeydale Sports Club qualifies as locally-brewed is LocAle accreditation. These Bradway Bowling Club determined by the distance pubs consistently serve well- Chapeltown British Legion from the pub to the brew- kept, local beer, with at least Club ery. The Sheffield & District one locally-brewed real ale Crookes Social Club branch has chosen a distance available at most times. The Davy’s Sporting Club of 20 miles. Of course, which full list of accredited pubs can De La Salle Association Club breweries count as local be found in the Pubs section Dore & Totley Golf Club depends on a pub’s location of our website. Dore Club and the breweries local to a Highcliffe Club Interval Lees Hall Golf Club Member discounts Nether Edge Bowling Club Sheffield Tigers RUFC At the time of going to print, there are currently 45 pubs in the Stocksbridge Rugby Union Sheffield & District branch offering discounts on real ales for Football Club card-carrying CAMRA members.

Discounts are usually done either as a percentage (generally either 10% or 20%) or a cash discount (usually between 10p and 30p per pint). This list of pubs features six pubs in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide; four Stancill Brewery pubs; four Thornbridge Brewery pubs; three Ember Inns pubs; and nine Wetherspoon pubs. The full list can be found in the Pubs section of our website.

If you know of any pubs in the branch region that offer a dis- Get your advert count we are not currently aware of, please email Andy Shaw at [email protected]. in Beer Matters!

Issue 483  News March 2018 Dom’s Casks of the Month

After just about making it through Dry January, it’s been good to get back into the swing of things. The real ales on offer around Sheffield seem to have gone all exotic during my month off; since I’ve started drinking again, I’ve had beers with mint, salted caramel, mangoes, pork scratchings, raspberries and more. Some of them have turned out to be surprisingly delicious, while others were not quite to my taste. Nevertheless, it’s good to see so many interesting beers on offer alongside some of the more traditional fare. Anyway, here are my three favourite beers from the past few weeks:

What: You Scratch My Back (5.5%) – Abbeydale Where: Railway Hotel, Bramall Lane Brewed using pork scratchings from Sheffield-based pub snack producers SmoFo, this love-it-or-hate-it stout has certainly divided opinion since its release. Such strong flavours can easily overpower a beer but I was firmly in the love-it camp; the smokiness and saltiness perfectly complimented the rich, roasted stout flavours. The beer was visually pleasing too with its deep black colour and tan-coloured head.

What: Betrayal (4.0%) – Wild Weather Ales (Reading) Where: Sheaf View This was the first beer I’d had from Wild Weather but if the quality of this one is anything to go by it certainly won’t be the last. A slightly cloudy-looking American pale ale (I pre- sume it was unfined), the aroma was packed with tropical fruit. Upon drinking, mango and pineapple immediately came to the fore, before making way for more citrus-like Mosaic hop flavours. One I will definitely be looking out for again in future.

What: Dry Minted Mojito Sour (5.3%) – Lost Industry/Steel City Where: Shakespeares Another offering in the long list of collaborations between these two Sheffield microbrewer- ies, this was one of the rare and interesting beers available at Shakespeares’ recent Stupidly Delicious Beers event. A traditional sour beer with fresh mint added at the end, the result was a hugely refreshing drink which, as the name suggests, was very reminiscent of a certain Cuban cocktail. Surprisingly good!

Have you tried any interesting beers around Sheffield in the last few weeks? Get in touch with your three favourites (and a few words about each of them) and you could have your selections featured in next month’s Beer Matters.

Dominic Nelson

Issue 483 March 2018 Opinion  As well as a selection of more than 450 bottled and canned beers (plus a hand-picked range of quality ciders), the shop contains a small bar with 6 taps, at least one of which always features a CAMRA-approved Hop Hideout key keg. Nether Edge You can expect to find local favourites such as Bradfield Hop Hideout on Abbeydale The specialist beer shop, and Thornbridge alongside Road has been named the which opened in November rarer and more experimen- UK’s Independent Beer Re- 2013, is run by Jules Gray tal breweries from further tailer of the Year at the Drinks and Will Linford and is dedi- afield. Retailing Awards 2018, which cated to showcasing local took place at the Dorchester breweries from Yorkshire Congratulations to Jules and Hotel in London on 7 February. and beyond. Will on their award.

The new weekly schedule is:

Monday Gin & Jam night from 8pm

Tuesday The Quiz from 9pm

Wednesday Pizza, Pints and Prosecco from 4pm to 9pm

Thursday Cocktails from 4pm

Friday & Saturday Nibbles at the Norfolk and Norfolk Arms Live Music from 8pm Grenoside Sunday Dog Walkers Social Change is afoot at the Nor- weekly events, the Norfolk (all day) folk Arms, where the weekly Arms is hoping to showcase What’s On offering has been some of the most promising Also taking place at the expanded to ensure fun, live music acts after confirm- Norfolk Arms on 3 March is food and family is at the ing a series of acts taking live music from Alex and Phil heart of this community pub. place throughout February (8pm) followed by food from and March. The pub will host Tacoporium, serving gour- As well as making slight a diverse range of perform- met and classic tacos, street changes to their popular ers every Saturday. food style.

Issue 483  Pubs March 2018 try a taste of tradition Farmers Ales from Bradfield Brewery

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Issue 483 March 2018  Heritage Pubs Update The refurbished servery at the Silver Fox, January 2018 It’s great to see that Chris past 37,000. Work is currently (Credit: Mick Slaughter) and Debbie Askew, the new happening regarding updates mangers of the Silver Fox in and new entries. In central Stocksbridge, have brought Sheffield, theRoyal Victoria the upstairs dining room Hotel is proving an interest- back into use. This room still ing challenge. The bar is open has the original 1963 bar, to the public and the building alcove seats, oak panelling was opened over 150 years and associated woodwork. In ago. Initial research indicates addition, the upstairs kitchen minimal change to the inter- has a functioning set of in- nal lay-out. The image is of out doors. For a number of proposed changes from 1952. years, the room was used as a rubbish depository. The As part of the forthcoming photos show the situation Sheffield Beer Week, we will last summer and the newly be running a guided Pub refurbished room. Heritage walk encompassing a number of entries in the The Silver Fox is featured in book. This will take place on Sheffield’s Real Heritage Pubs Tuesday 13 March (17:30 start) (sheffield.camra.org.uk/rhp) – please book your place at Plan of the Royal Victorial – the book continues to tinyurl.com/yder3a6e. Hotel, 1952 surprise us by the number of downloads, which is now Dave Pickersgill

Issue 483 10 Pubs March 2018 Inn Brief

The Farfield Inn on Neepsend Prices at the Bradfield Brewery Lane recently sold at auction tap at the Nags Head, Stacey for £250,000 – more than Bank, are set to increase from two-and-a-half-times its guide £2 per pint to £2.30 on all cask price. The buyer is reported to ales. be an individual with experi- ence of pub ownership in A new Marston’s pub has Sheffield. opened on Chaucer Road, S5, under the Generous The site of the former Botani- George brand. The Eight Foot cal pub on Ecclesall Road is Way will serve a selection of currently being refurbished five rotating real ales and has and is set to re-open as a late- an extensive food menu. bar named the Three Monkeys. The Bull’s Head in Ranmoor The Blind Monkey in Walkley, is currently closed. There are formerly the Firwood Cottage, plans to reopen the venue as a has announced that it intends gastropub. to be open in time for the Easter weekend. A planning application has been submitted to the council The Mason’s Arms in Crookes to build a new microbrewery The Silver Fox servery, has closed following the in a unit in the Old Dairy on Summer 2017 (Credit: Dave departure of the landlord. The Broadfield Road. Pickersgill) future of the building remains unclear. The Church House on St James Street is opening a fully New landlords have taken over soundproofed rehearsal and the Three Merry Lads on Red- recording space upstairs at mires Road, Lodge Moor. An the end of February. The pub, offer of £2.95 per pint on all which hosts live music every cask ales has been introduced weekend, has also expanded for CAMRA members. its range of real ales and now features three regular beers The Dog & Partridge on from national breweries plus Trippet Lane has a new guest one local guest ale. kitchen and is now open 7 days a week. Olu from the The Tap & Tankard on Cam- Wing Kings will be serving up bridge Street closed its doors a selection of chicken wings, for the last time on 3 February. waffles, traditional pub food and desserts. The new Loxley Brewery, based at the Wisewood Inn, The owners of the Iberico Cafe has had its brewing vessels in Crookes have submitted a delivered and hopes to start planning application to convert production in the near future. the business into a micropub. The brewery also now has a A decision is due by 23 March. logo, an Instagram account and a Facebook page.

Issue 483 March 2018 Pubs 11 and Mittelfruh hops, typically used in lager-style beers.

Thomas Gill, Stancill Brewery Managing Director said:

“We’re thrilled to be able to announce the first beer from the Full of Dank range. We felt the dark US craft ales are something that has been Stancill overlooked and we wanted to develop a beer which In February’s Beer Mat- combined all the hallmarks of ters, we announced Stancill a good dark ale, whilst also Brewery was in the midst adding the hoppy character- of producing a new range istics of a typical American of premium beers consist- beer. The result is a fully ing of twelve “memorable, flavoured drink featuring a challenging and unusual” strong body and plenty of brews scheduled for release taste.” throughout 2018. “Our brewers were keen to The Full of Dank range is a explore a number of different brand-new range of beers, beer ranges and techniques Bradfield designed to explore different which are not currently brewing techniques. The first produced by the brewery and After a cold start to 2018, beer, released in mid-Febru- we felt the new range would we’re pleased to see that ary ,is a full-bodied brown provide a golden opportunity spring is in the air and down ale. Combining rich, malty for each brewer to add their on the farm we are excited flavours including a selection own twist to their favourite for the imminent arrival of of chocolate malts and Brew- styles of beers. The result is baby lambs over the next few er’s Gold hops, Charlie Brown a special selection of brews weeks! (4.5%) uses a US yeast strain, which offer a very different resulting in a clean, crisp and taste experience.” Back to beer matters and refreshing taste. there’s a treat for the St “We hope everyone will enjoy Patrick’s Day supporters this Charlie Brown and the rest of the first instalment from the month with the return of the Full of Dank range will be range and we look forward Farmers Irish Dexter – a deep available in cask and keg vari- to announcing the remaining red ale with sweet malty ations from all Stancill pubs eleven beers throughout the flavours, a taste bud tickler at plus selected pubs around year in Beer Matters.” 4.8% ABV. the region. The beers are also available in cans which can Stancill Brewery is also cur- It’s back to the trees for our be purchased from all Stancill rently developing a new next seasonal ale – one for Brewery pubs. blonde special (4.1%) which the fruity beer fans! Farmers will be released under the Plum Bitter is returning from The second beer in the range Stancill brand. The as-yet-un- 19 March, a 4.4% smooth bit- is also currently in produc- named beer will feature three ter with plum fruit tones. tion. This best bitter will different hop varieties and feature five different malts, will be released at the begin- Jackie balanced by Styrian Golding ning of March.

Issue 483 12 Breweries March 2018 Issue 483 March 2018 Breweries 13 Abbeydale

The last few weeks have been whose work inspired this American hopped delight, rather busy for Team Ab- brew and led to the collabo- with Amarillo for floral and beydale, with tap takeovers ration, will be joining us at the citrus notes backed up by a and Meet the Brewer events Devonshire Cat on Monday selection of other hops from taking place all around the 12 March to lead a tasting. the US of A. Soundtrack is the country, from Edinburgh The Devonshire Cat is also next in our film inspired series to Norwich with York and hosting a Sourpuss event on so make sure you check the Leek in between! This month Thursday 15 March, which QR code at the bar! though, we’re definitely mak- will see our Funk Dungeon ing the most of being back brewer Jim pitting three of We’re teaming up with our on home turf as we celebrate his creations against three good friend Stu from North Sheffield Beer Week! from Chorlton Brewery. Riding Brewery in Scarbor- ough for a long overdue col- We’re ridiculously excited to And finally, our brewer laboration, to create Hazelnut be joining in with the Indie Christie has teamed up with Coffee Baby Stout (3.8%) – a Beer Feast which kicks off the Rutland Arms to put sessionable dark beer which the week on Saturday 10 together a Beers & Brunch is smooth and sweet with a March. Our full beer list is to event on Saturday 17 March. rounded nutty flavour and be confirmed at the time of Each of the beers has had lactose for a silky finish. We writing, but we can tell you input from women from both also have Prophecy (4.5%), a that we will be bringing along the pub (thanks to Heather Summit-hopped golden ale our inaugural DIPA, Deliver- and Emma from the Rutland with pine and tangerine fla- ance (9.0%), for its first pour. for joining us!) and here at vours and a bitter backbone. the brewery to tie in with the And finally, it’s a return for Sheffield Beer Week also Women in Beer theme which Doctor Morton’s Safety Beer sees us launching barrel aged the Rutland are promoting (4.1%), a delectable pale beer 1868, a strong Scotch Ale throughout the week. Check brewed with a delicious com- weighing in at 10% - some our social media for ticket bination of Australian hops. of you may remember the details for all of the above. Bursting with grapefruit, younger version of this beer pineapple and passionfruit from Steel City Beer Festival We also have plenty more flavours, no helmet required! back in October. It’s aged new beers for you coming beautifully and renowned out this month! Soundtrack Laura beer historian Ron Pattinson, your day with a 4.2% fruity

Issue 483 14 Breweries March 2018 Steel City

Steel City’s Stout Wars launch at the Rutland with Lost Industry and Emperor’s was an epic success, the pub was packed all night, three Imperial Stouts were demolished along with most of the wine-barrel- aged beers. A similar event is planned for May featuring three Emmanuales barrel-aged Imperial Stouts. A single keg of Rogue One will be Beer is our passion. We we have, our primary focus available at Brewdog during love to express ourselves this year will be dialing into Sheffield Beer Week. creatively through all kinds of our core range and seasonals weird and wonderful beers, to deliver beers that will en- Dave has already brewed under in a variety of styles. For dure. Yes, we have some fun his own license as many times example, this month we’ll be beers lined up - such as our in 2018 as in 2017, not bad for releasing As The Deer Pants World Cup Helles Lager, Je- February! The first brew of For Cherry Porter, a choco- sus Saves (Ronaldo Scores!) the year was a dry hop sour late and black cherry porter. - and we certainly don’t want in collaboration with Lost to throw the Baby Jesus Industry and Neepsend. Named However, as I spend more out with the bathwater. But Medusa to fit both Neepsend’s time in the beer industry, I’m we’re going to build on the mythology theme and Steel starting to realise that as fun success we have and spread City’s music theme (being the as it is throwing pancakes, the Good News one beer at a name of a Paradise Lost album, marshmallows, squid ink, or time, to more people, to new as I’m sure you all knew), it even sacrificial lambs into the places; to brew good and to has an ABV of 5.0% and a pH mash tun and kettle, most of do good! somewhere in the 3s. Citra and the beer drinking public want Rakau hops were used in both consistent, familiar products, Keep an eye out for the the copper and the fermenter, and most publicans and newest addition to our core and combined with the acidity retailers want products that range, a reimagined Beer of the beer give a sharp grape- sell. Thou My Vision: still 3.8%, but fruit tang. Most of it has been reworked as a West Coast released into the wild already, They say that anyone can Session IPA*, heavily dry but a couple of hundred litres brew a beer, but a master hopped with Mosaic, Citra are currently sitting in a white brewer can take the raw and Simcoe. In addition, we’ll wine barrel for a few months ingredients that are ever be releasing more Oh Hoppy with some grapes. changing with the seasons, Day 6.1% - our flagship IPA and can consistently produce - and bottling our Easter spe- The second brew of the year is quality time and again. We cial, Nothing But The Blood an ultra-small batch of a Flem- also want to take our beers Orange 7.0% orange IPA. ish Oud Bruin. Brewed with a further afield. Given we’re Check out www.emmanuales. selection of Belgian malts and a small outfit, our beers co.uk for further details. a Flemish yeast, a single keg of have hit Leeds, Manchester, unblended Bruin was drawn off Norwich and as far south as *That’s West Coast of Ameri- before the rest of the batch was London. ca, not West Coast Blackpool! blended with a sour blonde.

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We’ve had a busy few weeks We’re also brewing a beer to We have also, of course, kept at Neepsend Brew Co. with a celebrate the connections be- the beers coming over the number of exciting things to tween two of our finest beery last few weeks. Our latest update you on. cities - Sheffield and Norwich brews have included: Pax - with a Sheffield Beer Week (5.7%), a transpacific IPA Neepsend are getting and Norwich City of Ale col- hopped with US, NZ and Aus- involved in Sheffield Beer laborative beer, which will be sie hops; Djanggawul (4.6%), Week in a big way this year made with Norfolk malt and a an Australian pale hopped and celebrating the collabo- Sheffield ingredient. with Galaxy, Vic Secret and rative and friendly nature of Enigma; Ottokar (4.1%), a Sty- the beer industry by joining If that doesn’t keep us busy rian amber ale; Raki (4.3%), forces with a number of other enough we’re also hosting a pale hopped with Nelson breweries to produce some some of our very favourite Sauvin and Rakau; Summit special beers. brewers from a little fur- IPA (5.5%), the latest in our ther afield in North Riding, series of single-hopped IPAs; We’re collaborating with Hopcraft and Waen brewer- Lacuna (3.8%), a Mosaic and some of our local friends to ies. Expect hops! Ekuanot session pale and brew a dry hopped sour with Zipa (4.7%), a Citra and El Steel City and Lost Industry All these beers will be show- Dorado pale. breweries, a grapefruit pale cased at the opening of our ale with Blue Bee, the latest new onsite tap room for the Heading to the Sheaf View, iteration in our Breakfast IPA closing party of Sheffield Wellington or Blake Hotel is series brewed with Hopjacker Beer Week on Saturday 17 - as ever - your best bet if you and finally getting round to March and you can keep up want to try some of these hosting the return collabora- with details by finding us on new brews locally. tion brew with Sheffield’s Facebook, Twitter or Insta- smallest brewery, Regather. gram. Gavin Martin

Issue 483 18 Breweries March 2018 Issue 483 March 2018 19 Issue 483 20 March 2018 Issue 483 March 2018 21 Your pub needs your vote!

Our Pub of the Month we get enough votes in time award is a bit of positive we will make the award. campaigning, highlighting Nomination forms are avail­ local pubs that consistently able at branch meetings serve well kept real ale in and on the website. The pub friendly and comfortable must have been open and surroundings. serving real ale for a year and under the same man- Voting is your opportunity agement for 6 months. to support good, real ale pubs you feel deserve some Winners compete alongside recognition and publicity. our Good Beer Guide en- Pub of the Month tries for branch Pub of the All CAMRA branch mem- Year, the winner of which January 2018 bers are welcome to vote at is entered into the national branch meetings or on our competition. On Saturday 27 January, a website. minibus-load of members The list of nominees is headed out into the Peak It’s not one pub against below and includes which District for the first of the another, simply vote YES or buses to take if you fancy a two presentations. After NO as to whether you think trip to try them out. visiting a few other excellent the pub should be PotM. If pubs along the way, we ar- rived at the Old Eyre Arms in Hassop to hand over the Anglers Rest January award. Bamford (buses 271, 272, 274, 275)

Beer Engine This was actually the first Sharrow (buses 3, 4, 20, 43, 44, 75, 76, 86, 97, 98, 218) time in almost three years that a pub in the Derbyshire Broomhill Tavern part of our branch had been Broomhill (buses 10, 10a, 120) voted Pub of the Month, so Devonshire Cat the accolade was even more City Centre notable.

Fat Cat Our social secretary, Patrick Kelham Island (buses 35, 57, 61, 62, 81, 82, 85, 86) Johnson, was on hand to Lescar present the certificate to Hunters Bar (buses 65, 81, 82, 83, 88, 215, 272 pub owner Sam Smith, stop nearby on Ecclesall Road) who expressed his delight Vote and especially thanked the Ship CAMRA members for their Shalesmoor (buses 35, 57, 61, 62, 81, 82, 85, 86 or Blue/Yellow tram) online votes.

Wellington now! Pictured above, Patrick Shalesmoor (buses 35, 57, 61, 62, 81, 82, 85, 86 Johnson presents Eyre or Blue/Yellow tram) Arms landlord Sam Smith with the January Pub of the sheffieldcamra.org.uk/potm Month award (Credit: John Beardshaw)

Issue 483 22 Awards March 2018 Old Hall Hotel Real Ale, Real Food & Real Fires

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Issue 483 March 2018 23 Pub of the Month February 2018

On 13 February, we visited Pub of the Month March 2018 one of Sheffield’s more well- known real ale pubs for the This month’s Pub of the with a list of banned songs February award. The Sheaf Month winner, as voted for to be ignored at your peril! View was filled with CAMRA by our members, is a pub There’s a fairly young, fun members and pub regu- well-known around the and friendly team behind lars alike for an evening of Sheffield real ale scene. The the bar, and a great team celebration, where all were Rutland Arms on Brown in the kitchen too. Food is kindly treated to compli- Street is a city-centre haven served until 9pm every day mentary chilli and crusty for beer drinkers, with seven except Sunday, when the bread. cask ales on offer (including kitchen closes at 6pm. regulars from local brewery Beers on offer included the Blue Bee), plus up to two The pub hosts regular usual selection of regular real ciders, seven craft keg events, such as tap takeo- and seasonal beers from lines and a range of lagers. vers and Christmas parties, Neepsend Brew Co, plus To top it all off, there’s also a and has a very active social four guest ales. Branch legendary food menu. media presence to keep its chairman Mick Saxton punters up-to-date on the presented Josh Hayton and The Rutland is a small, tra- latest goings-on. his staff with the certificate, ditional pub with the tiled which will join the sizeable exterior and windows (most We’ll be presenting the collection from the pub’s of them) saved from its days Pub of the Month winner’s previous wins. as a multi-room Gilmour’s certificate to the Rutland pub. There is also a comfort- team on the evening of Pictured abve, branch able, heated beer garden Tuesday 13 March. Everyone chairman Mick Saxton out the back. Despite the is welcome to join us on the hands over the February classic characteristics, the night; we’ll be arriving from Pub of the Month award to atmosphere is helped by a around 8ish for a presenta- the Sheaf View’s Josh Hay- changing exhibition of art tion at about 9pm. ton (Credit: John Beard- on the walls and a jukebox shaw)

Issue 483 24 Awards March 2018 Issue 483 March 2018 25 A Grand Day Out in Lichfield and Beyond

The first weekday train on traditional ciders, situated in Bird Street, the second Brew- which a Derbyshire Wayfarer is this Grade II listed property. house & Kitchen brewpub valid gets to Derby just before When I arrived the festival was of the day provided their 10am. There was a short wait already well attended. Four Lunartic Red Rye Ale (4.7%). for a ten-minute ride to Burton halves were sampled from The Staffordshire Camra Pub and then a walk in to town Tamworth Brewing Company, of the Year 2017 is the Horse & for the hourly Midland Classic Box Steam, Backyard and Jockey (GBG 2018 entry - cen- service X12 to Sutton Cold- Falstaff breweries. tre right) on Sandford Street. field. An Allday+ ticket costs A bustling and popular place £5.30 for unlimited travel on Lichfield is quite a compact with 8 handpumps – my selec- Midland Classic buses. place and there are several tion being one from Dancing pubs within easy walking dis- Duck Brewery. An hour’s bus ride later we tance. First up was the Angel arrive in Sutton Coldfield town Inn, with plenty of wood pan- My last stop in Lichfield was centre. A short walk through elling and partitions. It is in the the Bitter Suite (bottom the pedestrianised area brings long and narrow style nestled right), a fairly new micro pub you to the Brewhouse & between shops on Market on St. John Street, near the Kitchen brewpub on Birming- Street. Joule’s Brewery beers bus station. This offered ham Road. From the four and guests were available table service with ales sold own-brewed beers that were and a choice of hot and cold on gravity. Mallinsons Sorachi available I selected the Cup snacks. I selected Joule’s Old Noir (4.0%) was chosen. There Session Bitter (3.6%) and a No. 6 Winter Warmer (4.8%), are other pubs in Lichfield not very refreshing Festive Fury Stockport Yuletide Blonde visited today and with many Cask Pilsner (5%). Virtually (4.2%) and a hot sausage roll. so close together, it is certainly next door is a Wetherspoons worthy of another trip. called the Bottle of Sack Close by are two more pubs (above). Amongst the hand next to each other on Tam- Onto the penultimate X12 back pulls three Beowulf Brewery worth Street. The Beerbohm to Burton and just time for a beers were available and I (CAMRA Good Beer Guide quick Brecon Red Beacons chose their Double Decade 2018 - top right) had six tables (5.0%) in the Lord Burton (4.3%) at a very reasonable £1 upstairs and a similar number Wetherspoons before the train a half. downstairs. From the four back to Sheffield, changing in beers available I chose Ossett Derby. The regular visit to the Back to the bus stop now Evolution (4.0%). Next door is Old Queen’s Head en route for the hourly X12 service to the smaller Whippet Inn (GBG to the bus provided a half of Lichfield, midway between 2018 entry), again with four Thwaites Dark Nights (3.0%). Sutton Coldfield and Burton. hand pumps. I selected Fixed With still a few minutes to Alighting at the bus station, Wheel Domestique (4.5%), an spare and the Bankers Draft the Guildhall is only a few min- Australian pale. nearby, a quick half of Peer- utes walk away and this was less Lottie Dod Sporting Hero the location for the Guildhall A visit to another Wether- (4.2%) amber ale rounded off Arts Winter Beer Festival. A spoons pub followed, being the day. small, cosy affair with about The Acorn Inn where Slaters 30 beers on gravity and 5 Ultra (3.7%) was imbibed. In Andy Morton

Issue 483 26 Travel March 2018 Issue 483 March 2018 27 Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival guide Fri 30 Mar – Sun 1 Apr Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival will take place in its March usual spot over the Easter weekend. Real ale pubs in- Rotherham Magna Festival volved include Shakespeares, Thu 1 – Sat 3 Mar Bar Stewards, Kelham Island The annual Real Ale & Music Tavern, Wellington, Ship, festival at Magna returns for Hillsborough Hotel, Dog and 2018. Last year saw more Partridge and Fagans. Music than 300 casks of real ale and will be on offer at these ven- 100 boxes of cider consumed, ues throughout the weekend. and this year is set to be just Blue Bee Brewery will also as big. More information and bring back the annual festival tickets at magnarealale.uk. special “Oh Good Pale”.

Indie Beer Feast Old Hall Hotel Easter Steel City 44 Sat 10 Mar Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr A couple of days before Shef- The first of the Old Hall Hotel It has been confirmed that field Beer Week officially- be in Hope’s three beer festivals the 44th Steel City Beer gins, this one-day celebration in 2018. Held over the Easter and Cider Festival will take of beer from independent weekend, the festival will fea- place from 10–13 October breweries will take place at ture around 50 real ales and 2018. The festival will again the Abbeydale Picture House. ciders from around the Peak take place at the historic Brewers confirmed so far in- District. Kelham Island Industrial clude Magic Rock, Fourpure, Museum. Thornbridge, Abbeydale, and Mad Hatter, and there will May This year’s festival has also be a selection of street been moved forward a food vendors to accompany Sheffield University week, mainly to avoid the beers. Tickets are £6.50 Fri 4 – Sun 6 May clashing with the larger per session. The University of Sheffield’s Nottingham CAMRA Real Ale Society are holding festival, which has had Sheffield Beer Week their annual May Bank Holi- to be put back following Mon 12 – Sun 18 Mar day festival at the Students’ a change of venue from Sheffield Beer Week cel- Union. As in previous years, Nottingham Castle to the ebrates its fourth year, with a there will be more than Motorpoint Arena. The range of beer-related events 100 ales and ciders, street dates should return to taking place all over the city. food stalls, meet the brewer normal for 2019. events, live music and free Gardeners Rest entry all day. Non-students Anybody who is interested Fri 23 – Sun 25 Mar welcome. in volunteering at this The Gardeners Rest are year’s festival is encour- holding a beer festival to Elsecar Heritage Railway aged to come along to the celebrate one year since be- (Barnsley CAMRA) festival planning meetings coming a community-owned Fri 4 – Mon 7 May that take place on the third pub. The festival will feature The annual beer festival at Tuesday of every month at 25 additional beers, all from the Elsecar Heritage Railway, the Harlequin on Nursery Welsh breweries. Entry is free organised in conjunction with Street; see the branch di- and there will also be live mu- Barnsley CAMRA and held at ary for more details. sic throughout the weekend. the Elsecar Heritage Centre

Issue 483 28 Festivals March 2018 on Wath Road (S74 8HJ). Hotel in Hope are holding Doncaster CAMRA Steam trains will be running an additional beer festival Thu 7 – Sat 9 Jun on Saturday, Sunday and over the Spring Bank Holiday The 27th edition of the Monday. weekend. As usual, there will Doncaster & District CAMRA be a range of real ales and festival will take place at the Barrow Hill Rail Ale ciders from around the Peak Doncaster Dome on Bawtry Thu 17 – Sat 19 May District, plus food and live Road and is set to feature Held at the Barrow Hill entertainment. more than 100 real ales and Roundhouse in Chester- ciders. Opening times are field (S43 2PR), this festival Thursday 5pm-11pm, Friday features more than 350 June and Saturday 11am-11pm. real ales, plus ciders, craft CAMRA members enjoy free & international beers and a 3 Valleys entry to all sessions. prosecco bar. The popular Sat 2 Jun Rail Ale train will be running Back for another year, this on Friday and Saturday after- day full of great food, enter- October noons. Advance tickets cost tainment and an extensive £5 (Thursday) or £7 (Friday range of drinks across the Steel City 44 and Saturday). A free shuttle three valleys of Dronfield. A Wed 10 – Sat 13 Oct bus will run from Chesterfield free regular bus service will Sheffield & District CAMRA’s railway station to the festival. serve all participating venues Steel City festival returns for throughout the day. its 44th year and will again Old Hall Hotel Spring Bank be held at the Kelham Island Fri 25 – Mon 28 May Museum. More details to fol- New for 2018, the Old Hall low nearer the time.

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Issue 483 March 2018 Festivals 29 Festival planning meeting Branch diary 8pm Tue 20 Mar Committee The monthly festival planning Info and bookings: meeting will again take place Mick Saxton [email protected] at the Harlequin on Nursery Chair Street. Anybody interested [email protected] Branch meeting in volunteering at SCBF44 is Louise Singleton 8pm Tue 6 Mar encouraged to attend. Vice Chair The usual monthly meeting [email protected] where members get together Branch meeting & AGM to discuss branch business, 8pm Tue 3 Apr Andy Cullen share pub, club and brewery The usual monthly meeting Secretary news and catch up on what for April will be combined [email protected] is happening in the cam- with the formal annual paign. Andy Shaw will also be general meeting where we Paul Crofts Treasurer providing a briefing on the debate any motions submit- Festival Organiser CAMRA Revitalisation pro- ted, elect a new committee [email protected] posals. The venue this month for the year ahead, inspect is the Rutland Arms, Brown the branch accounts and Dave Pickersgill Street. announce the branch Pub of Pub Heritage Officer the Year winner. All Sheffield [email protected] Pub Heritage Walk & District CAMRA members Patrick Johnson 5:30pm Tue 13 Mar are invited to attend. Venue Social Secretary Dave Pickersgill’s famous is Shakespeares on Gibraltar [email protected] Pub Heritage Walk returns as Street. part of Sheffield Beer Week Dominic Nelson 2018. This is a short walk- Young Members’ Derby Trip Beer Matters Editor ing tour around some of the Sat 14 Apr [email protected] pubs included in the recent Sheffield & District CAMRA’s Poppy Hayhurst Sheffield’s Real Heritage Young Members are organis- Press Officer Pubs book, including Fagan’s, ing a trip to Derby to visit Social Media Coordinator Dog & Partridge, Grapes, some of the fantastic pubs [email protected] Red Deer, the Bath Hotel and the city has to offer. All CAM- others. Places are available to RA members from Sheffield Sarah Mills book from Eventbrite. and surrounding branches Real Cider Champion aged 18-39 are invited to at- Pub of the Month tend. More details to follow. Alan Gibbons Pub of the Year and Good Beer 8pm Tue 13 Mar Guide Coordinator Join us at the Rutland Arms, Festival planning meeting [email protected] Brown Street, as we hand 8pm Tue 17 Apr over the certificate for the The monthly festival planning Mark Boardley March 2018 Pub of the Month meeting will again take place Pub Campaign Coordinator award. We will be arriving at the Harlequin on Nursery [email protected] from around 8pm for a pres- Street. Anybody interested Andy Shaw entation about 9pm. in volunteering at SCBF44 is Membership Secretary encouraged to attend. Beer Matters Distribution Clubs Officer Beer Quality Scoring Coordinator [email protected]

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