Issue 491 November 2018

 @shfcamra  /sheffieldcamra .camra.org.uk Issue 491  November 2018 The free magazine of CAMRA Sheffield & District Issue 491 November 2018

News 5 Christmas Dinner Sheffield’s Real Heritage Pubs Local area walkabouts New beer styles: Milkshake Pale 3,000 monthly Editor circulation Dominic Nelson Opinion 8 [email protected] Dom’s Casks of the Month

Articles, comments and suggestions are most welcome so please send Pubs 10 them in* Three Tuns Carbrook Hall Hop Hideout Advertising PUBlic Transport: tram-train Dominic Nelson [email protected]

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Committee 26 Issue 491  November 2018 Sheffield CAMRA Christmas Dinner

All Sheffield & District CAM- runs into the late evening, or RA members are invited to for those travelling by train, join us for Christmas dinner Hope railway station is a 10-15 at the Old Hall Hotel in Hope minute walk away. The plan is Sheffield’s Real on Saturday 1 December. This to arrive at around 6pm, giv- will be a great opportunity ing plenty of time for those Heritage Pubs to spend the evening in the watching the football earlier company of fellow real ale in the day. Following the success of lovers, while enjoying some the first edition, the second great food and not having to Prices are yet to be con- edition of this book is now worry about branch business! firmed as we are still awaiting available: an increase in the final menu. Once we have pages from 81 to 96 with We have chosen the venue as these, places will need to be more entries, text and im- it is easily accessible by pub- booked in advance through ages. The second edition lic transport, allowing people our social secretary, Andy is again available as a free to stay as long as they please Cullen; this can be done at download (sheffield.camra. after dinner to enjoy the any branch meeting or by org.uk/rhp) but also in- range of well-kept ales the sending an email to cludes a limited edition print pub has to offer. The 272 bus [email protected]. run of 1,000 copies (A5, stops just over the road and cover price £5.99).

The book, released at the beginning of October, was Get your advert available at the recent suc- cessful 44th Steel City Beer & Cider Festival and is also in Beer Matters! available in a number of lo- Beer Matters is read by thousands across cal outlets (look out for the Sheffield and beyond every month. posters).

Let local beer and cider lovers know about Thanks again to our three what you have to offer from just £50+VAT (or less for regular placements). sponsors for making this happen: Abbeydale Brewery, Email [email protected] the Rutland Arms and the or visit our website to place your ad now! White Lion.

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Issue 491 November 2018 News  Local area walkabouts

As the wintry weather returns and the days get shorter our RambAles, which take in some of the wonderful countryside we have surrounding Sheffield along with the charac- terful rural pubs, draw to a close for another year. We would like to say thanks to Malcolm for coordinating these for us over the past few months. New beer styles: To replace the RambAles during the colder Milkshake Pale and wetter months, our social secretary Andy Cullen has reintroduced our Local Area Adding lactose sugar to beer is by no means Walkabouts after few years’ hiatus. These in- a new idea - for more than 100 years, brewers formal walks take in one small area of the city have been adding lactose to stouts to create where the pubs are a little closer together, “milk stout”. The lactose is unfermentable by meaning more opportunity to take shelter if beer yeast, so it survives the brewing process the weather takes a turn for the worse! and adds body to the final beer, along with sweetness rather than the roasted flavours often In the past, the walkabouts traditionally took associated with dark beers. place on Friday evenings, but the new incar- nation will see the day of the week and time Recently, however, imaginative brewers have of the month move around, allowing for more started to use the qualities of lactose in pale flexibility. ales. These are usually heavily hopped and strong (often IPAs), so when the fruitiness of the The first three are already in the diary: hops combines with the sweetness and viscosity of the lactose the result is not too dissimilar to a normal milkshake! They are often served hazy Heeley too, which adds to the effect. Tue 30 Oct Join The first Milkshake IPA was actually created back in March 2015, a collaboration between Ameri- City Centre can brewery Tired Hands and Swedish innova- Tue 18 Dec us! tors Omnipollo. However, it is only really this year that the style has started to gain traction in the Kelham Island UK and now we are even starting to see cask- and Neepsend conditioned milkshake pales. Fri 11 Jan Some of Sheffield’s own breweries are now get- Those wanting to join us for the first ting in on the trend; at the recent Steel City Beer outing to Heeley are invited to meet at & Cider Festival, we had beers from Abbeydale the Devonshire Cat on Wellington Street (Citizen, 5.8%) and Blue Bee (Mango Milkshake in the city centre at 7:30pm, from where Pale, 4.8%), as well as examples from further the group will travel together by bus to afield breweries such as Hopcraft, Torrside and Heeley. Alternatively, if you would like to Wilde Child. head straight there then we will be at the Sheaf View from around 8:20pm. So keep an eye out and if you spot a milkshake pale next time you’re at the bar, give it a try!

Happy walking! Dominic Nelson

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Issue 491 November 2018  Dom’s Casks of the Month

I got a little bit ahead of myself at the end of last month’s article when I promised to bring you three of my favourite beers from the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival; printing deadlines mean that as I write this the festival is still a couple of days away and we are all waiting with bated breath for the delights that this year is sure to have in store.

So for this month you’ll have to make do with my usual selection of three excellent cask ales from around the handpumps of Sheffield. The shorter nights have started to come in and already we’re starting to see darker and stronger beers appearing in pubs, so for the first time in a while there’s a stout among the choices below. Without further ado, here are my top three:

What: Mentha (5.0%) – Neepsend (Sheffield) Where: Beer Engine Mint and chocolate is a classic flavour combination and while putting the two together in beer form is not entirely novel, this was an excellent example of the craft. This mint-laden milk stout was described as a Mint Aero in a glass, but I would say it was closer to an After Eight, the slight bitter- ness coming through reminding me more of dark chocolate. A lovely deep brown colour with an ephemeral tan head, this was incredibly smooth to drink and a second pint was almost too tempt- ing. Great stuff.

What: Planet Rock Honeydew Melon (4.5%) – Thornbridge (Ashford in the Water) Where: Stag’s Head It’s almost unheard of that I choose beers from the same brewery two months in a row, but after trying this one it would have been hard not to. Like the Melba from last month, this beer had a touch of a certain well-known wood staining product about it - exactly what it said on the tin. I can imagine that this one would split opinions, but for me the refreshing character of the melon was well balanced with the light hoppiness, making for an immensely drinkable pint.

What: Border Town (4.2%) – Bad Seed (Malton) Where: Devonshire Bad Seed Brewery are usually a good bet for an above-average beer and this was no exception. This unfined rye pale ale was slightly hazy on pouring but settled to a pleasant golden colour after a few seconds. On drinking, the subtle peppery spiciness of the rye was complimented well by tropical fruit and citrus flavours from the Cascade hops. Rye beers will never be for everybody, but this one would definitely be a good introduction for those who haven’t tried the style yet.

Next time out we will definitely be featuring some of the top beers from the Steel City festival, and I’ve enlisted the help of Poppy, whose GBBF-themed Casks of the Month from a couple of months ago proved very popular! Who knows, there might even be more than three beers...

Dominic Nelson

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Issue 491 November 2018  Three Tuns

Last month we brought the recently commended by Cask everyone loves, alongside a se- news that the Three Tuns had Marque and the new couple lection of paninis, homemade closed yet again. This time are aiming to bring those high vegan soup and doorstep round we have much better standards to the Three Tuns: sandwiches, all available to eat news: the pub is open for busi- “In terms of the passion for in or takeaway. The menu will ness once more. beer quality and good cellar be developed with the help management, the Three Tuns of Amy, the head chef at the The new licensees are Janine offers us the opportunity to Three Merry Lads - look out Dalley and Red McKay, a Shef- further extend our real ales for her homemade steak and field couple who also run the and cask ales which is very ex- ale pie with mushy peas and a Three Merry Lads at Lodge citing for our senior bar staff, splash of Hendo’s relish! Moor. Janine explained the Oliver, who is looking after decision to take on a second the cellar at the Three Tuns, The couple are also hoping to pub: “We love the heritage of and Billy, the bar manager expand outside of lunchtimes: the Three Tuns; it’s truly an who have both come from the “We will eventually have a iconic, beautiful building and Three Merry Lads.” dinner menu for after work we feel really proud to be able socials and would love to to bring it back to life! We’ve As Janine explains, it’s not experiment with a traditional tried to stay true to the legacy only the beer they will be fo- roast dinner on Sundays, see of the Three Tuns with a cask cusing on as there will also be how that goes. We’ll have a ale offering and craft beer, but entertainment provided: “We premium coffee and tea offer also an extensive gin, wine will be getting the Wednesday with free wi-fi and working and cocktail offer to appeal to quiz and games night re-es- spaces with our all day open- a wider customer base. Our tablished and would love to ing 12-11pm, later at weekends. cask will change regularly, set up an open mic night and Longer term we’d like to open we’ve started with Fuller’s Red get live music in there.” for brunch as we build up the Fox, Abbeydale Moonshine coffee and cake side of the and Robinson’s Light Brigade Drinkers who enjoyed the food business.” and a couple of old favourites offerings that previous incar- which are getting a thumbs up nations of the Three Tuns have For more information, follow from customers already!” provided will also be happy. the Three Tuns on Twitter, Janine and Red will be bring- Facebook and Instagram The Three Merry Lads was ing back the chip butty that @ThreeTunsSheff.

Issue 491 10 Pubs November 2018 Carbrook Hall Inn Brief

Since the last edition of Black Friday returns to Beer Matters went to print, a the Devonshire Cat on 23 planning application to alter November. This celebration Carbrook Hall into a drive- of dark beer will feature a through has been range of high ABV stouts submitted to Sheffield City and porters. Council (ref: 18/03366/LBC Hop Hideout - tinyurl.com/y979vlhd). Abbeydale Road The new Brass Monkey micropub on Middlewood We are pleased to note that: Road now has an online Hop Hideout beer shop and presence, which says the tasting room celebrate their 5th pub is “coming soon”. (i) over 18 months after birthday on 10 November 2018 Carbrook Hall was closed as and have taken inspiration from The Two Sheds micropub, a Public House, a detailed located in the former Iberico planning application has one of their idols, Bill Murray, to theme their weekend celebra- Cafe in Crookes, opened finally been submitted. for business on Friday 28 tions under the banner ‘Happy September. It offers four (ii) the Jacobean-panelled Murray Birthday’. cask and four keg lines, plus old oak room is planned to a bottle shop. become “a seating area with From Friday 9 November the first minimal refurbishment other pour of all their five birthday col- The Chapeltown Tap House than the removal of modern laborations will be on tap featur- & Gin Bar is now open for additions”. ing beer from friends and brewer- business. The pub has five cask lines and is offering ies across the UK – Mad Hatter Therefore, we assume that a 50p per pint discount Brewing, Turning Point Brew Co, no change to the historic for CAMRA members on interior will occur. Hence, we Lost Industry, Black Iris, Elusive Mondays. also assume that the build- and Blackjack Brewery. Jules and ing will remain listed as an Will (pictured, credit: Nicci Peet) Mitchell’s Hop House are extremely significant Grade of Hop Hideout will be on-hand not currently brewing, but II*. However, if this planning throughout the weekend to talk the wine shop is still open. application is approved, beer and welcome friends and Refurbishments are still including the change in use customers at the shop to join the underway at the Masons class, it will mean the re- celebrations. Arms in Crookes, although a moval of Carbrook Hall from reopening date does appear any/all inventories of historic There will be Cards Against to be ever closer. pub interiors. Humanity championships on the The New Inn on Hemsworth Friday and a Bill Murray-themed For this reason we have Road is currently closed and objected to the applica- fancy dress party on Saturday, Star Pubs are advertising for tion and propose instead a where coming as your favour- a new licensee. change to A4/A3 mixed use ite Bill Murray film character is class, with the retention of positively encouraged (prizes The infamous Roger & Out a small bar and bar area for to be won!). Jules shares, “It’s beer is set to return to the drinkers/non-diners. This about welcoming everyone to our Frog & Parrot on Division Street and will be brewed would ensure continued business and having fun, it’s the inclusion on pub listings. by Dead Parrot. It is not best way to discover great craft It would also allow more yet known how much of a beer. We don’t take ourselves too flexibility for the owner and resemblance it will have to managers of the building as seriously. It’s all about good beer, its previous incarnation. use of the site continues to good times and dressing up as Pointing Dog evolve. your fav Bill Murray film character The on Eccle- – life’s too short and we like to fit sall Road is set to reopen as a Victorian-themed cocktail Dave Pickersgill as many laughs in as possible!” bar.

Issue 491 November 2018 Pubs 11 PUBlic transport: tram-train

The long-awaited but much- delayed tram-train connecting Sheffield with finally comes into operation on Thursday 25 October, so it seemed like the logical choice for this month’s PUBlic transport article.

Running between and the Parkgate shop- ping centre in Rotherham, the tram-train is the first of its kind in the UK. Conveniently for us, it also opens up a new route for explor- ing some of the real ale pubs that Rotherham has to offer!

Starting off in the city centre, we Eighteen Ten (3 Arena Court, S9 at the Parkgate shopping centre. have a number of pubs featured 2LF), a Marston’s food-led pub of- The Little Haven micropub is the in the recent Cathedral Quarter fering Pedigree and the occasional pick of the real ale outlets here. article: the Church House, Dove guest beer. Rotherham’s fourth micropub, & Rainbow and Bankers Draft are which opened in June this year, of- among the selection of pubs offer- At Meadowhall South/Tinsley fers four cask beers with Chantry ing real ale close to both Cathedral you can find theSteel Foundry, and Exit 33 often featuring. and Castle Square tram stops. a Wetherspoon pub located in the Meadowhall centre offering As we head out of town on the the typical range of cask ales and Join us! existing tram line towards Mead- reasonably-priced food. After this We are running a branch social owhall, the first real ale stop we stop, the tram-train deviates from to Rotherham on Sunday 18 come across is the Carlton (563 the usual tram route and begins November to explore some of Road, S9 3RA). Roughly the “train” part of its journey. the pubs on the tram-train route equidistant from both Woodbourn and further afield. We will be Road and Attercliffe tram stops, The train line brings us to Rother- meeting at the Devonshire Cat this is a lively traditional pub with ham Central, which has a nice at midday, then taking the tram two changing guest beers, mainly selection of real ale pubs nearby, to Valley Centertainment for the from local and regional breweries. including the Angel, the Rhinoc- Wentworth House Hotel. From eros (Wetherspoon’s) and the there we will take the tram-train Just a couple of stops fur- Bridge Inn, the original home of to Rotherham Parkgate and the ther along, alighting at Valley the Rotherham branch of CAMRA. Little Haven micropub. We will Centertainment will bring you This pub offers five hand-pulled then go by bus to the Some- to two pubs offering cask beer. beers, with regulars from Old Mill thing Brew Inn at Rawmarsh, the The Wentworth House Hotel (26 Brewery and Timothy Taylor’s Wath Tap at Wath-upon-Dearne Milford Street, S9 2LD) is a former along with a couple of changing and the Arcade Alehouse in Ward’s pub which was renovated guests. Barnsley before getting the train and reopened in 2015, serving back to Sheffield. It would be up to three real ales from local Our last port of call on the journey great if you could join us! breweries. Just over the road is the is a newly-constructed terminus

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The countdown to Christmas Lastly, don’t wait last minute We found ourselves increas- has started here at the brew- this Christmas and pick up ingly mindful as we brewed a ery and we are busy brewing some of our Brewery Tour special to be released in time up a storm in festive prepara- - its the perfect gift for the for Armistice day. We wanted tion. Our specials this month real ale lover in your life (and to reach through the fog of are sure to get you geared up you can always get one for time to remember those brave for the holiday season. yourself too!). Tickets can be men, women and children that purchased via our website or have paid the ultimate price Let’s kick off with a brand at the Welbeck Farm Shop. for defending the freedom we new special, Lost Boys. all enjoy today. Brewed in honour of those Jess Low who fought for us during the Therefore, our special for Great War, this complex brew November is 11th Hour (4.3%), is crafted using British Propi- a pale ale brewed with Citra, no barley blended with Kent- Columbus and El Dorado hops. ish Pilot and new world hops. Hearty bready undertones from the malt and a sharp bitterness from the Pilot hops are uplifted by tropical fruits from the American varieties.

Mistress of the Robe is our next brew this month and she’s an old favourite. This Hop Jacker honeyed blonde beer is brewed with sweet malt and Edd Entwistle, Brewer at Hop- juicy New Zealand hops, giv- jacker Brewery, is opening ing it a luxuriously silky taste. a bar called Pour at Heeley Lastly from our Brewers Bottom, next door to the Choice range we have a Loxley White Lion. As a result he is super-stellar collaboration looking to sell his 50% inter- with Ashover Brewery, bring- Just a quick update from us est in Hopjacker. The brewery ing you Smashing Pumpkins. this time... Our latest beer would be available either to This spiced pumpkin beer is is now available – yes, you purchase or lease, and all op- a North American favourite, guessed it: Wisewood Six is tions would be considered. and with an abundance avail- our American pale ale (4.2%). able from the farm manager The brewery is a 5BB/800 at Welbeck, we have decided In other news, our new beer litres plant and is located at to use their natural sweetness van is now out and about at the Dronfield Arms, S18 2XE. to make a deliciously warm- events and the next big event Interested parties are encour- ing, cinnamon-spiced red here at the Wisewood Inn is aged to contact Chris Sinclair beer (I mean seriously, yum our firework display and BBQ on 07834 950693 or Edd right?). on Saturday 3 November. Entwistle on 07841 487247.

Issue 491 16 Breweries November 2018 Issue 491 November 2018 Breweries 17 Fuggle Bunny

We have just celebrated our first birthday with our latest venture into the pub industry. Our little ale house, Fuggle’s Chapter ONE in Worksop Bradfield has turned out to be the best decision ever. At the start of The Christmas season has & Miller will be featuring up the year we were thrilled to officially been launched with to eight Farmers ales on the have received some amazing the return of Farmers Bel- bar from just £2.50 a pint, news. Our little ale house had gian Blue (4.9%)! Launched as well as a selection of fine been awarded Best Pub of at Bradfield Brewery’s two wines and spirits. the Winter and Spring season pubs on the 25 October, this by North Notts CAMRA. much awaited, well loved seasonal ale is now available How proud and thrilled we in cask, bottles and 5litre were, yet whilst still celebrat- mini kegs. Happy Belgian ing we were given yet more Blue season to all! great news, having learned that we had made it into the Farmers Poppy Ale (4.3%) Good Beer Guide 2019 which is returning to the brewing we are so made up with, schedule for 2018 in time for especially after hearing there Remembrance Day. This pale are 50,000 pubs across Brit- fruity ale is a must try, and ain yet only 4,500 make the with 10 pence from every cut into the guide. Therefore pint donated to the Royal if you haven’t been to Fug- British Legion, what better gle’s Chapter ONE yet... then reason to sample a good hop to it! pint of ale when it also raises money for a well worthy Not only have we had a suc- cause! Managers Natalie and Tom cessful year with our pub, have a wealth of pub trade but the brewery continues After celebrating 10 years experience and are in full to grow from strength to of success at our Brewery swing with welcoming Farm- strength. We continue to win Tap The Nags Head this ers Ales fans through the more awards for our beers year, we are delighted to doors. For further updates, and we have just launched have opened the doors on follow us on Facebook this summer our first keg the newly renovated King & @kingandmiller. beer. We created this Miller in Deepcar. A tradi- because of the lovely long tional pub venue, The King Jackie hot summer, this light and re-

Issue 491 18 Breweries November 2018 Fuggle Bunny

freshing pale ale called Latest Squeeze (4.0%) is bursting with lemon and elderflower.

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Firstly, we’d like to say a You May As Well Pass, a big thank you to Sheffield massively hopped IPA at CAMRA for yet another 6.5% showcasing what we fantastic weekend at the believe we both do best. A Steel City beer festival down powerful combination of at Kelham Island, always Nelson Sauvin, Enigma, Gal- such a highlight of the year. axy & Citra hops have been We had a real variety of our selected for a flavour that’s beers on across cask and packed with grapefruit & KeyKeg and it’s great to see citrus, a sharp bitter edge, By the time you read this, we such choice and inclusivity and a piney backbone for will have been at this year’s on the bar. balance. 44th Steel City Beer & Cider Festival where we show- This month, we’re adding And it might be only early cased our new limited edition a new style to our Brewers November but we’re already Dizzy Disaronno (5.0%), a Emporium range… intro- getting our Wish List (4.4%) dark and delicious stout with ducing Indulgence, our ready! Expect a refreshingly chocolate, plum & frangipane “treat in a glass” series of quaffable pale with delicate aromas. We also had Latest pales! Think cakey, fruity, citrus notes. We know ex- Squeeze along with our lim- and a little bit naughty, and actly what’s top of our list… ited edition Deadly Night- you’re there. The inaugural getting those new tanks shade, a 4.9% amber bitter Indulgence release is to be we mentioned last week up with malt and toffee aromas. a raspberry macaroon white and running! There’s some stout at 4.6%, oozing with Heresy underway as we So good luck to everyone in raspberry, vanilla, coconut make a start on producing the beer industry and long and cacao nibs. our very own lager… watch may real ale continue to this space for more details prosper. In collaboration with our coming soon! good pals at Brew York, Wendy Steeple we’ve teamed up to create Laura

Issue 491 November 2018 Breweries 19 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. Pub of the Month to support good, real ale November 2018 pubs you feel deserve some Winners compete alongside recognition and publicity. our Good Beer Guide en- Ever since I visited The Rat tries for branch Pub of the Race Ale House on the plat- All CAMRA branch mem- Year, the winner of which form of Hartlepool Railway bers are welcome to vote at is entered into the national Station I have been enam- branch meetings or on our competition. oured with micropubs. I find website. that, by consequence of their The list of nominees is size, people end up enjoy- It’s not one pub against below and includes which ing an evening with folks another, simply vote YES or buses to take if you fancy a that they would never have NO as to whether you think trip to try them out. encountered had the build- the pub should be PotM. If ing afforded them the luxury of space to sit several tables apart. They therefore make Pub of the Month for convivial places, and our November 2018 PotM winner Bessemer City Centre Our District Pub of the Season award recognises pubs out- side the Sheffield city limits. Blake Hotel Walkley (bus 31) Please nominateDistrict pubs for our autumnPub award of the at theSeason next branch meeting or on the Dog & Partridge website.Anchor City Centre Tideswell (buses 65, 66, 173)

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Issue 491 20 Awards November 2018 alia, Verdant, Cloudwater, winner. I have been an ardent Northern Monk, Deya, Garage, supporter of this pub from Unity, Loka Polly, Magic Rock day one and eagerly look and Howling Hops. forward to seeing The Bar Stewards continue to grow It is also clear that so much from strength to strength. more lies in store for this suc- Truly, these are fine years for a cessful micro. Indeed, just this beer enthusiast to be alive. summer saw the opening up of their outdoor space at the Patrick Johnson rear of the pub, an area which Pub of the Month has been used to provide yet Join us at the Bar Stewards November 2018 more sumptuous beers by on Tuesday 13 November for setting up their mobile bar for the presentation of the award is, as a micropub itself, no special events. (and, of course, to enjoy a fine exception. ale or two). We will be arriving So here’s to another thor- from around 8pm onwards for The Autumn of 2016 saw long- oughly deserving PotM a presentation at 9pm. time friends, Al and Charlie, open the Bar Stewards as a ‘pop-up pub’ in the already beer-dense area of Kelham Island. Temporary events licenses meant they could open on a limited number of weekends while they awaited the paperwork that would transform their enterprise into a permanent addition to the area’s public houses; a noble aim that was to become a reality in July 2017.

The idea was always simple. Serve excellent beer and, in Pub of the Month the words of Bill and Ted while October 2018 on their trans-dimensional peregrinations, be excellent to On the eve of the 44th Steel Vice-chairman Patrick John- each other. The popularity of City Beer & Cider Festival, we son handed over the certifi- this approach has seen a pro- kicked off the week of fes- cate, which will take pride of vision of four hand-pulls plus tivities with our October 2018 place alongside the pub’s cider boxes expand to include Pub of the Month presenta- host of previous Pub of the six keg beer lines, and more tion at the Harlequin. Month and Cider Pub of the recently, voluminous fridge Year awards, to licensee Liz space for on/off-sale cans and Branch members, some of Aspden and Exit 33 brewer bottles. It is far from uncom- whom had made the short Pete Roberts. mon to see cask appearances walk from Kelham Island Mu- made by the likes of Arbor, seum where they‘d been set- Congratulations once again Tiny Rebel, Bristol Beer Facto- ting up the festival, joined pub to everyone at the Harlequin ry, Great Heck, Abbeydale and regulars to enjoy the excellent on their award! North Riding, while keg beers range of Exit 33 beers and the are frequently seen from, inter famous cider selection.

Issue 491 November 2018 Awards 21 After a short confabulation, we resolved to abandon the festival grounds for the evening. The new plan was to head into the city centre and come back first thing on Sunday morning. We headed to the Hofbräu beer house, but on finding that to also be full we settled for some of the smaller bars nearby and sampled local beers from breweries such as Ayinger and Tegernsee, tradi- tional Bavarian wheat beers and dark lagers the order of the day. The local food too is exactly what Oktoberfest you would expect, with sausages, pretzels and schnitzels abound- A visit to Munich’s annual Oktoberfest is on the bucket list of ing. There’s a reason these are many beer lovers around the world and this year we were lucky so popular though - they’re enough to be able to make the pilgrimage. This is the world’s delicious! largest beer festival, with more than six million people attending every year and around 13.5 million pints of beer being consumed Sunday morning came around over the 16 days it is open. Munich’s biggest breweries each cre- and we arose bright and early to ate their own special festival beer called Märzen, which at around make sure we arrived at Okto- 6% ABV is somewhat stronger than the usual lager-style beers berfest in time for the opening Bavaria is known for. at 9 am. We were by no means the first people there, but our We set off early on Saturday other local garb. Once we arrived plan to get in line early enough to morning to Manchester Airport once we arrived the sheer scale secure seats was successful and for our first flight of the day to of the festival struck us - even within 20 minutes we had taken Düsseldorf (direct flights to Mu- though we had heard and read root in the Löwenbrau tent. The nich are extortionately expensive how big it was, it’s impossible to tent was wonderfully decorated during Oktoberfest), where we comprehend without seeing it for in traditional Bavarian style, with enjoyed a couple of hours with a yourself. long wooden benches and a nice wheat beer before heading bandstand in the middle. Less on to Munich. Once in the city, we At Oktoberfest there are no bars traditional was the 15-foot high quickly dropped our belongings and no drinking outdoors, so in animatronic lion statue which off at our hotel and caught one order to get some beer you have sporadically raised a stein to its of Munich’s very efficient local to make your way into one of the roaring mouth. trains for the 20-minute ride to 14 large (some of them seating the festival grounds. up to 9,000 people at a time) Soon enough, our waitress for and 21 small tents in order to get the day took our first order and Alighting at Hackerbrücke a seat and be attended to. With within minutes she returned, station, the short walk to the so many tents to choose from, impressively carrying nine Theresienwiese gave us a good we’d naively assumed that we one-litre steins filled to the brim idea of what was to come, as we would have little problem finding without spilling a drop. It makes passed revellers in various stages five seats. How wrong we were you wonder how much training of horizontalness having presum- though, as every tent we passed it must take before the festival, ably been drinking since early had queues trailing out of the and it really is a sight to behold! morning. It was quite a spectacle doors, a one-in-one-out system The beer itself was very good too with locals and visitors alike firmly in place. - not cask beer of course, but like sporting lederhosen, dirndls and all proper German beer it was

Issue 491 22 Travel November 2018 clean and crisp and extremely refreshing, with a nice malty sweetness.

The festival organisers have done a great job of keeping the atmosphere of the festival intact; during the day only brass bands are allowed to play (some tents do have electronic music later in the evening) and the doormen are very quick to spot and deal with any unruly behaviour. Stand- ing and dancing on the benches is allowed and even encouraged, but taking that second step up onto the table will see you out the door before you can say auf wiedersehen.

After spending a few hours in the Löwenbrau tent, we decided to head just next door to Hacker- Pschorr. There were none of the brewery’s distinctive swing-top bottles to be seen today; the beer came instead from a huge hose hanging from the ceiling. Again, this was a really enjoy- able, slightly hoppier beer than the last - the perfect tonic for an increasingly warm day. We found a friendly German couple with some spare seats on their table and tried our best to converse in the local language - a couple of beers always helps in that regard!

Eventually though it was time to head back to our hotel and get some rest before the journey home began on Monday morning. The famous purity of German beer meant there were no sore heads and we all agreed that we would definitely return in the future. Our one tip for anyone visiting would definitely be to get there early, especially on the busier days.

Dominic Nelson

Issue 491 November 2018 Travel 23 Festival guide

October

Didsbury Thu 25 – Sat 27 Oct The 11th annual Didsbury Beer Festival will have more than 100 beers, ciders and per- ries, plus great food and live music. Venue is St Catherine’s Social Club, School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6HS.

Catoberfest Fri 26 Oct The annual mini Oktoberfest at the Fat Cat on Alma Street, Kelham Island, featuring a range of German beers, food and music.

November

Chesterfield CAMRA Fri 2 – Sat 3 Nov Steel City 44 Chesterfield & District CAMRA present a special As we were going to press, January or just came along to edition of their Market Beer festival volunteers were busily help out for a few hours. The Festival to commemorate the putting the last few pieces festival wouldn’t be possible 100th anniversary of the end into place ready for the open- without you! of WW1. Open from 11am to ing of the 44th Steel City 11pm each day in the Market Beer and Cider Festival. The We would also like to thank Hall, entry is £1 before 5pm stillages were up, the beers all of you who came down to and £3 after. were conditioning and mar- the Kelham Island Museum quees were appearing around to support us by drinking Grimsby & NE Lincs CAMRA the courtyard. our beer and cider! We hope Thu 15 – Sat 17 Nov you had a great time and are The 5th annual beer festi- As you will all know, the fes- looking forward to coming val from CAMRA’s Grimsby tival is organised and staffed back next year. and North East Lincolnshire entirely by volunteers. We branch, held at the Matrix Bar, would like to take this op- There will be plenty of news Bethlehem Street, Grimsby, portunity to once again thank and photos from the festival DN31 1JN, a two-minute walk all those who have given up in the next issue of Beer Mat- from Grimsby Town train their time, whether they have ters, but for now - thanks for station. been involved since the first coming! planning meeting back in

Issue 491 24 Festivals November 2018 Penistone Otley Fri 16 – Sun 18 Nov Fri 23 – Sat 24 Nov 2019 The White Heart is again the The Otley Beer Festival venue for the annual Penis- returns for another year Manchester tone Beer Festival, which will and there’s set to be ap- Wed 23 – Sat 26 Jan feature approximately 30 proximately 60 real ales on Manchester Beer and Cider cask-conditioned beers and offer over the two days. As Festival returns to Manches- 15 craft ciders. There will also always, the festival will be ter Central for another year. be hot food and live music. held at Otley Rugby Club, One of the biggest festivals The festival opens at 4pm LS21 1HE, and will be open of the year, 2018 saw around on Friday, and from noon on from 12pm until 11pm each 750 beers and more than Saturday and Sunday. day. 15,000 visitors. Advance tick- ets available from mancbeer- Andy Morton’s 60th Birthday Shakespeares fest.uk/tickets. Sat 17 Nov Thu 29 Nov – Sat 1 Dec The Fat Cat, Alma Street, will 30 rare cask beers alongside Indie Beer Feast be hosting a mini-beer festi- some of the pub’s favour- Fri 8 – Sat 9 Mar val to celebrate the birthday ites, including some one-off The Indie Beer Feast returns of long-time CAMRA member specials from across the UK to the Abbeydale Picture and pub regular Andy Mor- from their favourite brewer- House and after a hugely suc- ton. There will be around 15 ies of the year. cessful first year, 2019 will be cask ales, some of them with a two-day event. Tickets on a Morton theme! sale via Eventbrite.

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Issue 491 November 2018 Festivals 25 Pub of the Month presenta- Branch diary tion. Arriving from 8pm for a Committee presentation at 9pm. Info and bookings: Glyn Mansell [email protected] Rotherham micropubs Chair 12pm Sun 18 Nov [email protected] RambAle 8: Oughtibridge and We will be taking the new Patrick Johnson Grenoside tram-train over to Rotherham Vice Chair 11:23am Sat 27 Oct (with a stop at Carbrook) to [email protected] The final RambAle of the year sample some of the micropubs Phil Ellett will take in the countryside and around Rotherham town cen- Secretary pubs around two of Sheffield’s tre, Parkgate, Rawmarsh and [email protected] northern suburbs, Oughti- Wath-on-Dearne. bridge and Grenoside. Catch Paul Crofts the 11:23 Yellow tram from Festival wash-up meeting Treasurer Festival Organiser 8pm Tue 20 Nov Castle Square to Middlewood [email protected] to connect with the tram link A chance to give feedback on bus, or meet at midday at the this year’s event and discuss Dave Pickersgill Cock Inn, Oughtibridge. suggestions for next year. Har- Pub Heritage Officer lequin, Nursery Street. [email protected] Local area walkabout Andy Cullen 7:30pm Tue 30 Oct Beer Matters Distribution and Social Secretary The return of our local walka- Committee Meeting [email protected] bouts will see us visit the pubs 8pm Tue 27 Nov Dominic Nelson of the Heeley Triangle. Meet at The monthly committee meet- Beer Matters Editor the Devonshire Cat at 7:30pm ing coincides with the arrival of [email protected] or at the Sheaf View at 8:20pm. the new issue of Beer Matters. If you have signed up for a Poppy Hayhurst Branch meeting magazine delivery run, come Minutes Secretary Press Officer 8pm Tue 6 Nov along to the Dog & Partridge Social Media Coordinator Monthly meeting for members to collect your supply of the [email protected] to discuss branch business, Dec/Jan issue and enjoy a beer pub and brewery news and the with other distributors. Sarah Mills campaign. This month’s venue Real Cider Champion is Toolmakers Brewery (behind Christmas meal Alan Gibbons the Forest on Rutland St). After 6:15pm Sat 1 Dec Pub of the Year and Good Beer the meeting there will be a talk Christmas meal for branch Guide Coordinator about the brewery from head members at the Old Hall Hotel [email protected] brewer Ollie. in Hope, making our own way Andy Shaw to the pub by bus or train. Plac- Membership Secretary Festival volunteers’ trip es must be booked in advance Beer Matters Distribution Sat 10 Nov by the end of October. Contact Clubs Officer Coach trip to Hull for Steel City social secretary Andy Cullen Beer Quality Scoring Coordinator Festival volunteers. for more details. [email protected] Malcolm Dixon Pub of the Month Branch meeting RambAles Coordinator 8pm Tue 13 Nov 8pm Tue 4 Dec Join us at Bar Stewards for the Bankers Draft, Market Place.

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