Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012 - Arun & Adur CAMRA

Celebrating the Real Ale scene in SussexSummer 2012FreeALE TRAIL 19The Brighton & South DownsCAMRA Ale Trail 19 is to belaunched at the Elephant & Castle,Lewes on Sunday 27 May from earlyevening. Come along to collect your freepassport, sponsored once again by Harveysof Lewes. If you cannot make it thenpassports are available at all forty participatingpubs. This year’s theme is an Aleof Two Cities, in celebration of thedouble centenary of the birth ofCharles Dickens. Prizes are athemed t-shirt and/or sweatshirtor souvenir glass, depending onwhether 20, 30 or 40 stampsare collected. Bus trips to themore outlying pubs areplanned for Saturdays 23June and 14 July. Check theBrighton & South Downsbranch website for fulldetails.PUBLISHEDANDFINANCED BYTHE SUSSEXBRANCHES OF THECAMPAIGN FORREAL ALE LTDThe participating pubsare as follows: a (C)following the nameindicates it is also onthe Cider Rider.BARCOMBE: Royal Oak; BRIGHTON: BasketmakersArms, Battle of Trafalgar,Evening Star (C), Greys, Lord Nelson,Mitre Tavern (C), Prestonville Arms, PumpHouse, Royal Oak, Sir Charles Napier,Victory Inn (C); CUCKFIELD: Ship Inn;FALMER: Swan Inn; FIVE ASH DOWN: Pig& Butcher; FULKING: Shepherd & Dog(C); HOVE: Neptune Inn; HURSTPIER-POINT: Poacher (C); ISFIELD: LaughingFish; LEWES: Brewers Arms (C), ConstitutionalClub, Elephant & Castle (C),Gardeners Arms (C), John Harvey Tavern,Lewes Arms, Snowdrop Inn (C);NEWHAVEN: Jolly Boatman (C); PLUMP-TON: Half Moon Inn (C); PORTSLADE:(contiuned on p. 5 )

Contact InformationSouth-East SussexPhil Cozens, 01323 460822contact.camra.sesusx@gmail.comwww.southeast-sussex-camra.comBeer Festival: Eastbourne, 4-6 October 2012POTY: Robin Hood, IckleshamSussex Branches of CAMRASurrey & Sussex Regional Director:Chris Stringer, 01403 270505 (Horsham)pennyandchris@btinternet.comSussex Area Organiser:Peter Page-Mitchell, 01424 429791(St. Leonards-on-Sea)ppagemitchell@hotmail.co.ukBeer Festival: Hove, 7-9 March 2013POTY: TBACOTY: Albatross R.A.F.A. Club: Bexhill-On-SeaWestern SussexMax Malkin, 01243 828394ifitrainsitisanastyday@mypostoffice.co.ukwww.westernsussexcamra.org.ukBeer Festival: Yapton, 18-20 May 2012POTY: Wilkes’ Head, EastergateArun & AdurJerry Marchant, 01903 214020jerry.marchant@tiscali.co.ukwww.aaa-camra.org.ukBeer Festival: Worthing, 19-20 October 2012POTY: Sportsman, AmberleyNorth SussexNigel Bullen, 07791 872289nigel_bullen@hotmail.comwww.northsussexcamra.org.ukBeer Festival: Ardingly Vintage VehicleShow, 7-8 July 2012POTY: Swan, CrawleyBrighton and South DownsPete Coppard, 01273 683322petecoppard139@tiscali.co.ukwww.brightoncamra.org.ukBeer Festival: Lewes, 15-16 June 2012POTY: Brewers Arms, LewesSussex Drinker: Summer 2012. No. 70Circulation 12,500Published by Sussex Branches of the Campaign for Real AleEditor:The QuafferEmail: sussexdrinker@yahoo.co.ukAdvertising:Neil Richards MBE Email: N.Richards@btinternet.comTel: 01536 358670 Mobile: 07710 281381Next Publication Date:9 August. Copy by 30 JuneCopy Submissions:The Editor invites submissions thatcelebrate the real ale scene in Sussex.Please keep to a maximum of 700 words.Please use plain text or Word files.Please send good quality pictures separately,preferably in JPG format.Standard Disclaimer:Views expressed in this magazine are those of the individualauthors and not necessarilysupported by the editor or CAMRA.Your local Trading Standards Offices are:East Sussex:St Mary’s House, 52 St Leonards Road,Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UUTelephone: 01323 418200 Fax: 01323 418227Email: consumer.advice@eastsussexcc.gov.ukWebsite: www.eastsussexcc.gov.ukWest Sussex:Centenary House, Durrington Lane,Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2QBTel: 01903 839749; Fax: 01903 839743Email: trading.standards@westsussex.gov.ukwww.westsussex/gov.uk/tradingstandardsBrighton & Hove:Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square,Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1JPTel: 01273 292523; Fax: 01273 292524Email: trading.standards@brighton-hove.gov.ukWebsite: www.brighton-hove.gov.ukCampaign for Real Ale Ltd230 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LWTel: 01727 867201 Fax: 01727 867670Website: www.camra.org.ukSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 3

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Front page article - continuedALE TRAIL 19 CONTINUEDStanley Arms (C); RINGMER: Anchor Inn (C),Cock Inn; SCAYNES HILL: Sloop (C);SEAFORD: Cinque Ports, Old Plough; SHORE-HAM-BY-SEA: Buckingham Arms (C), Duke ofWellington (C), Red Lion Inn (C); SOUTHCHAILEY: Horns Lodge (C); UCKFIELD: Alma(C); WIVELSFIELD GREEN: Cock Inn (C).Participants on the Trail are asked each yearto score the pubs out of 10. This helps the subcommitteedecide on which pubs to retain orchange for the following year: their preferenceis to have at least five ‘new’ pubs each year.After the Trail is over, the points are totalledand each pub’s average score calculated. In2011, for the first time in many years, themost popular pub on the Ale Trail (and, ofcourse, the Cider Rider) was not the EveningStar, Brighton (it came second). It was decidedto award a Most Popular Pub Certificate and itwas presented on 27 March to Lisa Osborne,landlady of last year’s most popular pub, theGardener’s Arms, Lewes. The Moonshine ciderserved at the Gardener’s is gorgeous and Lisawas over the moon(shine) about the award.She is seen pictured receiving the certificate fromAle Trail Coordinator, Andy Rivett.What will be the Most Popular Pub on the2012 Trail? Visit all 40 pubs, give your scoresand have a say in the outcome!

Contributions from: Peter Adams, Allen Bartram, Andy Davey-Ayling, Bruce Bird, Dave Chapman, Stuart Elms, Pat Higgins, Max Malkin, Keith Milborrow,SUSSEX PUB SCRATCHINGSWhile the Sussex Branches of CAMRA arepleased to acknowledge the following newsitems, the Scratchings section does not constitutean exclusive list of officially recommended pubs,nor does it consist of critical customer reviews.News of new developments and updates on theSussex pub scene will be gratefully received bythe Editor for consideration in Scratchings. Thestandard disclaimer on p. 3 applies to all items.BOGNOR REGISIn the North Bersted area of town, the RisingSun is being converted to a Tesco store. At thisrate we will have more branches of Tesco inthe town than pubs!BRIGHTONThe Spotted Dog has become Cask Pub andKitchen Brighton. Breweries such as MagicRock, Thornbridge and Dark Star are representedon the eight hand pumps. Opened inNorth Road is Brewery Tap, craft bar andbistro food. The beers on tap dispense arefrom a range of UK, US and European breweries.All except Rogue brewery beers are£4.00 a pint regardless of strength.CHICHESTERNear the University, despite a recent, extensiverefurbishment, the Hope is closed. Oppositethe cathedral is Belle Isle, with a global, especiallySouth American, theme. They have anotherpub in Portsmouth. Three real ales were onwhen visited: Sharp’s Doom Bar, in goodcondition, alongside Hook Norton Old Hookyand one from Irving.CROWBOROUGHThe Coopers Arms continues to be a veryreliable outlet for a good pint, with Black Catbeers regularly appearing. Other breweriesnoted recently have been Ramsgate andWesterham. In the Jarvis Brook area, Pete andBecky Randall (and Isabel) have settled inwell at the Wheatsheaf and the quality of theHarveys beers remains excellent.EASTBOURNEThe Buccaneer is offering CAMRA members adiscount of 20p per pint on real ales. HarveysBest, Buccaneer ale, 1648 St George, AdnamsBroadside and Sharp’s Doom Bar were availablewhen visited. In the Meads area the Pilothas reopened following a major refurbishment.Harveys Best and Sharp’s Doom Bar are onoffer.FERRINGSimon Lover, the new landlord of the TudorClose is keen to sell ales from local breweries;there are two hand pumps for these (currentlyincluding Dark Star Festival), plus Fuller’sLondon Pride and Wells & Young’s Courage Directors.Simon is also planning a Sussex beerfestival in September featuring all-Sussexbreweries.FOREST ROWEven after its refurbishment the ForestersArms only managed to keep going for a fewmonths. By early March it had closed, with EnterpriseInns looking for someone new to takeit on. There is currently an advertisement forthe tenancy.FRIDAY STREETAt the ever popular Royal Oak, Sara and Clivecontinue to stock a good selection of well-keptales from across the country with seven availableat a time, including one or two dark ones.Dark Star and Surrey Hills beers are regularshere, with other locally brewed beers notedfrom 1648, Hammerpot, Kent, Langham andSouthDowns. Over the past few months,Andwell, Great Heck, Green Jack, Otter,Potbelly, Potton, RCH and Smarts ales havealso appeared, so a visit can always produce ararity for the area. In addition, cider and perry6Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

Peter F. Mitchell, Peter Page-Mitchell, David Preece, Howard Risby, Brian Skinner, Peter Spooner, Bill Turner and the Ed.fans will not be disappointed. If you have nevervisited this excellent, multi-award winningpub, you should really make the effort. A lot dofrom right across the country and the pub hasbeen mentioned in many CAMRA publicationsnationwide. And if you want eggs and freshvegetables you can always get them here! NB:During April 2012 it was posted on the pubdoor that “North Sussex CAMRA members areno longer welcome in this pub unless they arecarrying a valid C.R.A.P.O. Card”.HARTFIELDThe Anchor continues to regularly serveHarveys Best and Larkins Traditional. The thirdhand pump is used for guest beers andamongst those that have featured recently havebeen beers from Black Cat and Old Dairy,which proved popular.HASTINGSThe General Havelock (formally the Havelock)will be opening on 20 April so real ale inthe town centre is to have another outletalongside the Dripping Well, a very popularlocal, and the superb White Rock Hotel, whichrecently held the 2nd Hastings Brewery Clubevening. Both the Dolphin and Frank’s FrontRoom are mentioned as outlets for Hastingsbrewery beers in the Bru News section. Majorrefurbishments have now been completed atthe First In Last Out, providing more barspace for customers, while the new kitchen hasenabled the return of lunch time menus. FILOMike’s Mild has returned for the summer andChurches Pale Ale is also back on the pumps.HURSTPIERPOINTVineyard Lodge, High Street, is now sellingHarveys Best.Duke of Wellington368 Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-SeaWest Sussex BN43 6RE Tel: 01273 389818Offering award winning real alesfrom Dark Star Brewery plus aselection of guests.Large Pub Garden with BBQ facilities,Bar Billiards, Darts, Live musicand special events.ICKLESHAMCongratulations to Darcy, Sue, Carly and Lornaat the Robin Hood for picking up the South-East Sussex Branch Pub of The Year award,their reward for serving an ever-changing selectionof real ales in excellent condition. Thecontinued overleaf >Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012 7

Pub Scratchings continuedpresentation evening is planned for Tuesday 12June when the award will be gratefully received.The pub will also be holding the annualIcklesham Village Beer Festival, 19-22 July.LAMBS GREENThe Lamb continues to concentrate on offeringlocally based beers at reasonable prices.Dark Star Hophead is the regular and the twoguests will come from Kent, Surrey or Sussexbrewers. Although outside the province ofCAMRA, it is interesting to note that Ben hasdropped Guinness and stocks instead a kegversion of Hepworth Conqueror Stout. He alsogets his lager from the same source, reducingthe beer miles.LITLINGTONNew at the Plough and Harrow is Long Blonde,the first beer from Long Man, the new breweryin the village. From 1 May, the full range of thebrewery’s three ales will be in the pub.MILTON STREETThe Sussex Ox is stocking beer from thenearby Long Man brewery, following an introductoryevening showcasing the beers.PLUMPTONNot mentioned for some time in these pages,the Half Moon Inn is GBG-listed and is one ofthe forthcoming pubs on the local branch AleTrail. It sells Harveys Best plus changingguests from Dark Star, 1648, WJ King andother local breweries.SALEHURSTThe Halt just missed out on being the localBranch POTY but remains a must for all tovisit. After Easter it is anticipated that the outsideoven will once again being producingpizzas to die for!SEAFORDThe Old Plough, Church Street, always hasseveral cask ales available, often with one at£1.99 a pint. Usually, all ales are sold belowthe resistance limit of £3.00. The manager isnow given more freedom to select from localbreweries, Beachy Head, for example, a recentwelcome addition.SELSEYThe Fishermans Joy has reopened after a longinterval following extensive fire damage.SHARPTHORNEThe Intrepid Fox has reverted back to itsoriginal name, the Vinols Cross, and has beenLocAle accredited.ST LEONARDS-ON-SEAAdnams Broadside (£3.00) alongside threeother beers at £3.10 means the Horse andGroom remains a must to visit in centraltown. Further north, the Silverhill Tavern hasadded a fifth hand pump; with beers fromPlain Ales and Wooden Hand Brewery there isalways something interesting to taste.Landlord Wayne has said there is to be a beerfestival, possibly in June. The Clarence, alsoin Silverhill, is to trial beers from HastingsBrewery. In Bohemia, the North Star nolonger has lined glasses; but with five beers,often some from local breweries, excellentfood and loyalty cards the pub remains a gem.Shane and Valerie Frost are valiantly taking onthe holding company and Enterprise Inns toensure beer choice and quality has once morereturned to the Dripping Spring. Althoughthe Tower - a true free house - has not beenon the real ale radar in recent years, Louisaand her staff have changed all that with DarkStar beers, and others, in fine form and at£2.30 a pint! (A recent pint of APA scored 4.5on the NBSS.)STAPLEFIELDThe ever popular Jolly Tanners alwaysfeatures a dark beer or two amongst the sevenales on offer. A recent visit found a rarity inOkells Smoked Porter on sale; again this is anotherpub that can offer interesting ales notnormally seen in the area. There are also fourciders available. Landlord Chris holds a coupleof beer festivals every year, which are much8 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

appreciated by locals (and others) and provevery popular.STOPHAMBy Stopham Bridge, near Pulborough, theWhite Hart is now selling Langham Sundowneras a replacement for that brewery’sHip Hop.UCKFIELDThe Alma (Harveys) remains the best pub intown for a good (and reasonably priced) pint,with three or four Lewes brews available.Thatchers Traditional Cider is also offeredhere. Across the road from the railway station,the Cock & Bull (Greene King) has undergonea refurbishment and has been renamed theStation. A recent Saturday night visit, however,found four hand pumps with all the clipsreversed and there is an imminent threat tothe existence of the pub due to a proposedroad improvement scheme by East SussexCounty Council.Pub Scratchings continuedWITHYHAMIt is nearly a year since the Dorset Armschanged licensees, but the beer qualityremains excellent in this Harveys pub. Bestand Hadlow are still the regular beers withone or two seasonal offerings.WOODMANCOTEHaving been closed for a year (previouslyWadworth) the Woodmancote Arms has nowbeen opened as a free house by John Miller,formerly of J&M Inns, one of the first pubchains to appear in Sussex. Beers, includingthree on gravity, were Brains SA, CaledonianDeuchars IPA, Hop Back Summer Lightning,Wells and Young’s Courage Directors and ahouse beer, ‘Woodies Ale’. Langham breweryhave since established a trading relationshipwith the pub and in mid-April delivered Hip-Hop and Halfway to Heaven.WEST CHILTINGTONMannie, the new landlady at the RoundaboutHotel, Smock Alley, is keen to promote realales; Sharp’s Doom Bar is first on but shehopes to sell Sussex guest ales soon.WESTFIELDThe GBG-listed Old Courthouse has closed,with the landlord reported having movedaway.WORTHINGJB’s Bar, New Street, was serving WJ KingHorsham Best and Grafton Jazz (3.8%).A 1960s incarnation of the bar was the OceanClub and, according to a regular, the dancefloor was later re-laid upstairs to form thefloor of what is now the main bar area.Golden Lion: after a recent refurbishment,this large estate pub close to DurringtonStation now shows Greene King as its ownerson the pub sign.Bottled ales delivered to you.We source from small independentbreweries and stock a large rangeof bottle conditioned ales.Delivery nationwide,send a case for Fathers Day!Recently launched with new beersbeing added all the time.Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012 9

Bus to the PubSupport our Pubs & CountryBus Routes with ‘Bus to thePub’ around SussexIf you would enjoy visiting different pubs with fine ales in friendly convivial company withoutthe constraints of the car, then our varied programme of regular daytime ‘Bus to the Pub’(BttP) socials may just appeal! With so many good pubs struggling to survive in the currenteconomic climate and County Council budget cuts threatening the subsidised bus services thatserve their local communities, it is now very much ‘use them or lose them’ time.Friday 25 May: ‘BttP’ Sussex PotY survey toRobin Hood, Icklesham (SE Sx BranchPotY). Meet Brighton Stn for 10.32 train toHastings then 12.15 Stagecoach 100 to pubWednesday 30 May: ‘BttP’ West Sussex Explorerto West Chiltington, & Thakeham;11.05 Stagecoach 1 from W’tg South Street toFive Bells (GBG) then option to go to QueensHead, Barns Green (GBG) end back to WhiteLion (GBG)Friday 8 June: ‘BttP’ Sussex PotY survey toWilkes’ Head, Eastergate (GBG & WesternSx Branch PotY). Meet Worthing Pier for12.30 Compass 84 to the War MemorialWednesday 4 July: ‘BttP’ Early evening AleTrail Explorer to Ringmer, Uckfield, FiveAsh Down & Falmer; meet Churchill Squarefor 17.05 B&H 29b to the Anchor (GBG) thenonward to the Alma (GBG) and Pig & Butcherbefore returning to the Swan (GBG)Friday 13 July: Ale Trail Explorer to Fulkingfor Shepherd & Dog Beer Festival; meet outsideB’ton Stn (stop E) for 11.42 B&H 77 toDevils Dyke then downhill walk to pub. Returnvia PoyningsFriday 20 July: East Sussex BttP Explorer toRed Lion, Snargate (GBG); 10.32 Train fromB’ton Stn to Appledore (Kent) then walk to pubWednesday 13 June: ‘BttP’ East SussexExplorer to Salehurst; 10.32 Train from B’tonStn to St. Leonards Warrior Square for 11.46Countryliner 304 to Robertsbridge then shortwalk to Halt (GBG)Friday 22 June: ‘BttP’ Ale Trail Explorer toSouth Chailey, Plumpton & WivelsfieldGreen; meet Brighton Churchill Square for the10.55 B&H 28 to Lewes Prison then 11.30 Countryliner121 to the Horns Lodge (GBG) thenonwards to the Half Moon (GBG) & Cock (GBG)Friday 29 June: ‘BttP’ Ale Trail Explorer toBarcombe, Ringmer & Isfield; meet ChurchillSquare for 11.05 B&H 28 from B’ton to LewesPrison then 11.42 Countryliner 125 to RoyalOak then walk to Cock (GBG) and bus ontoLaughing Fish (GBG)Monday 30 July: ‘BttP’ Ale Trail Explorer toLindfield, Scaynes Hill, Newick & Lewes.Meet Old Steine (Stop D) for the 11.08 Countryliner40x to Hay Heath PRH for connectiononto the 12.05 (or 12.12 at Perrymount Roadadj to Stn) Metrobus 270 to the Stand Up Inn(GBG) then 13.05 Countryliner 31 to ScaynesHill and an exhilarating walk to the Sloop;then onwards to Newick and then Lewes (7Ale Trail stamps!)*Check details of this tripbeforehand with Stuart.Friday 10 August: ‘BttP’ Western Sussex Explorerto Henley & Midhurst; Either 11.05Stagecoach 1 from W’tg South St. (or train tomeet) Chichester Bus Stn for 11.46 Stagecoach60 to Midhurst for 12.33 Stagecoach 70 toDuke Of Cumberland (GBG) then return toSwan, Midhurst10 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

Wednesday 15 August: ‘BttP’ Ale Trail & MidSx Explorer to Whitemans Green, BurgessHill & Hurstpierpoint; Meet B’ton ChurchillSq. 10.35 Countryliner 40 to Ship (Ale Trail)then back to Quench Bar & Poacher (Ale Trail)Monday 20 August: ‘BttP’ evening Ale TrailExplorer to Seaford & Newhaven. MeetChurchill Square for the 18.00 B&H 12x to theCinque Ports (GBG) & Plough then 19.49 B&H12 to the Jolly BoatmanThursday 30 August: West Sussex Explorer‘BttP’ to Royal Oak, Friday Street (GBG);either 11.00 Stagecoach 17 from B’tonChurchill Sq., or 11.28 Metrobus 23 from W’tgPier, to meet Horsham Bus Stn. for 12.35Compass 52 to Rusper then short, flat walk to pubFor more info or to join our mailing list:Email stuartelms@ntlworld.com or ring Stuarton 07817 058 928IRVING& CO BREWERS LTDInvincible Ales from PortsmouthUnit G1 Railway Triangle, Walton Rd,Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1TQ Tel: 02392 389988www.irvingbrewers.co.ukemail: irvingbrewers@btconnect.comSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 11

22nd Sussex Branches Beer & Cider FestivalAnother Huge Success at HoveWe would like to thank each and everyone of the nearly 4,200 of you whocame to enjoy the 22nd SussexBranches Beer & Cider Festival, and mostcertainly did enjoy it, consuming in theprocess some 19,000 pints of beer, cider orperry. That is almost an average of a staggering(not literally! - Ed.) five pints per person.No wonder we nearly ran out of beer again onthe Saturday! This success story shows thegrowing popularity of real ale, cider and perry.Many thanks are also due to all our volunteerswho helped to make this festival happen.As happens every year at this festival, variousprestigious awards were made. Cider andPerry of the Festival were Gwatkin’s NormanS.V. and Troggi Perai, respectively. Beer of theFestival went to the Wiltshire-based Hop BackBrewery for their Entire Stout, while the BevRobbins Trophy for the best Sussex beer wasawarded to Kissingate Brewery for theirMary’s Ruby Mild. The festival is also honouredto host the overall final judging in theLondon & South-East Area of the ChampionBeer of Britain Competition. The winner wasbottle-conditioned Dark Star Imperial Stout.Another Sussex beer, Hammerpot Bottle WreckPorter, was runner-up. Congratulations!Thanks to the generosity of the festival goerswho donated unused tokens, the festival charityLeo House at Home benefited by £1309.Another £531 was collected in cash includingdonations from Olives & Things and Ace Faces.Our Kissingate Brewery, based at Lower Beeding,kindly donated a cask of their Best, whichraised a further £127.While the festival was another huge success,there were two issues that we’d like to addressand explain briefly:First, the beer list: while we are all used tothe odd last-minute substitute beer here and12 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012there, this year we had more than ever before.We had 38 deletions and 41 additions, whichmuddled up the balance of the beer order.It also upset the alphabetical order, asdelivered beers had to be put into spaces thatwere left by unavailable beers. We can onlyapologise for the confusion.Second, we were also plagued by therecently-installed Building ManagementSystem of Hove Town Hall, which created anumber of challenges for the caterers to getenough food out to hungry punters at keytimes. Rather than walk away, our caterersvaliantly soldiered on in the face of this, andwe thank them for their professionalism andeffort in doing so. We would, however, stilllike to apologise to any festival visitors andvolunteers who were negatively affected bythese delays.In the meantime, planning has alreadycommenced for next year’s festival which isdue to be held during 7-9 March 2013 at thesame venue where, hopefully, we will have aneven better selection of beers, ciders andperries on offer. Anybody who would like toget involved with next year’s festival - we arelooking for a Health & Safety Officer and aSecretary, for example - please contact us onsussexbeerfest@yahoo.com.Ingrid SharpFestival Organiser

Bru NewsBru NewsThe Sussex Breweries PagesInformation here is mostly fromSussex Branches’ Liaison Meetingon 14 April, by Brewery LiaisonOfficers named at the end. TheBrewery Liaison Coordinator forSussex, Kent and Surrey is PeterPage-Mitchell.1648 BREWING Coat The Kings Head, EastHoathly, 01825 840830.www.1648brewing.co.ukSales of cask ales continue to increaseunder the watchful eye ofFrenchman, Yannick Vuillemey thenew Head Brewer. With nobodynoticing the join, he has settled invery well. There are two newspecial celebration brews to lookout for, available in both cask andbottles. Royal Jubilee (4.1%) islight and bright with a slight hoppyback-taste. And to celebrate Yannickto the brewery, The LaughingFrog (5.2%) is full and strong, similarto the golden French ales, andwill be exported to France withthe local East Hoathly twinninggroup. This will be my last reportas BLO as I stand down to allowme to concentrate on otherCAMRA issues. I would just like tothank 1648 for their cooperationin the past few years and wishthem all the best for the future.Phil CozensADURSteyning, 01903 867614.www.adurvalleycoop.comAfter the success of the two OpenDays, the Co-op now has 29members, many of which haveextensive brewing experience.They are supplying pubs in eastand west Sussex, although theRed Lion in Shoreham no longerseems to be the Brewery Tap.Black William Stout is a well-receivedbrew and, the Co-op say,“one that we are proud to offer.We are concentrating on bothbrewery and brewing improvementsat the moment butconfident we are on the way toproviding high quality locallybrewedbeer”. Plans are to addadditional and unique beers in thenear future.Adrian TowlerANCHOR SPRINGSLittlehampton, 01903 715111.Black Pearl Porter (5.2%) attractedconsiderable interest at theSussex Beer & Cider Festival andwas awarded joint 3rd Beer of theFestival. The ‘Meet the Brewer’Night at the Spy Glass, Worthingwas a great success and the newbeer Worthing Best (4.0%) soldmore than nine gallons and hasbeen popular ever since. Thebrewery has obtained a Brightonpub company contract to supplyall their real ale pubs with Rip Tide(4.1%) and other beers.Bruce Bird (Acting BLO)ARUNDELFord, nr Arundel, 01903 733111.www.arundelbrewery.co.ukAfter the usual post-Christmas andNew Year lull, the brewery isagain busy and gearing up for thenew season, hoping that it canmatch or better its 2011 performance,the company’s best to date.The pipework for the new brewingplant has been improved recently –a prosaic but very necessary jobto help the business cope effectivelywith rising demand. Salescontinue to expand into newoutlets and new areas, which inturn means more work for thedray. Beer is heavy stuff to shiparound, and the extra loads andmileage delivered the coup degrâce to the old vehicle, which hasbeen retired and replaced. Thebeer range continues to bereviewed, with New Horizonsjoining the seasonal range inMarch and featuring in the recentWetherspoon spring beer festival.This is the second beer from thecompany to be promoted by adistinctive square pump clip, theother being Old Ale, a beer withgood roast flavours and a slightlydry finish which sold very wellthroughout its 2011 October toDecember season.Jeff Vinter14Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

BALLARD’SNyewood, 01730 821362.www.ballardsbrewery.org.ukNo report.Barry WoodwardBASELINEUnit 11B, Golding Barn IndustrialEstate, Henfield Road,Small Dole, West Sussex, BN59XH, 01903 879111www.baselinebrewing.co.ukinfo@baselinebrewing.co.ukThis is a new 5BBL Breweryfocusing on using the most expensivebrewing ingredients and abatch sparge mash to makeexceptionally fine ales: Thunderbolt(3.2%), Dark Matter (5.5%)and English Electric Lightning(5.3%). Dual Cool Processensures great hot break. NoIsinglass is used so the beers arevegetarian!BLO TBCBEACHY HEADEast Dean, 01323 733603.www.beachyhead.org.ukSales are outstripping productionat present. Some bottled beerswill not be available for sometime. The Birling Gap hotelpresently stocks both bottled anddraught versions of the brewery’sbeers. The brewery tap, the TigerInn, continues to increase BeachyHead sales and due to the greatdemand Roger is again consideringan expansion of the brewery.Tony HarmanBEDLAMAlbourne Farm, Shaves WoodLane, Albourne, Hassocks, WestSussex BN6 9DXNo report. The brewery has notbeen in contact.Peter MitchellBLACK CATGroombridge, 07948 387718.No report.David MooreDARK STARPartridge Green, 01403 713085.www.darkstarbrewing.co.uk andTwitterDark Star have kept to their traditionof bringing in some of the best talentby importing Andy Patersondown from Brewdog, Fraserburgh,to be part of the brewing team.It came as a very welcome surprisethat Battersea Beer Festivalvoted as Beer of the Festival thenew 5.7% Revelation. The beeris heavily hopped and takes a fewextra days in production. In therecent final judging of all the regionalcategory winners for the2012 Champion Beer of Britaincompetition, Dark Star Breweryyet again won several awards:Imperial Stout - Overall RegionalChampion & RAIB Gold; APA -Golden Ales (Gold); Festival -Strong Bitters (Gold); Hophead -Golden Ales (Bronze); Saison - SpecialityAles (Bronze). Many congratulationsto Head Brewer MarkTranter and his team. Upcomingmonthly and seasonal specials areVictorian Ruby Mild (6.0%, May),Summer Solstice (4.2%, June),Sunburst (4.8%) and SummerMeltdown (4.8%, May to August),Saison (4.5%, June to August) andHylder Blonde (4.2%, July to Sept).A run of this year’s 6.5% Six Hopwill be going into 330ml bottles andshould be available from May.Stuart ElmsBru NewsFALLEN ANGELEast Hoathly, 01825 841307.www.fallenangelbrewery.comNo report. The brewery has notbeen in contact.BLO TBCFILOHastings, 01424 425079.www.filobrewing.co.ukThis year’s first brew of Mike’sMild should be available for theEaster break, while the ChurchesPale Ale has now returned to thepumps, following a short break,owing to difficulties in sourcing theAmarillo hops used in the originalrecipe. These have now beenreplaced with a blend of otherhop varieties, providing an excellentpale ale very similar to theoriginal. Other regulars, Crofters,Gold and Old Town Tom (formerlyGinger Tom) remain as popular asever.Bill TurnerFRANKLINSBexhill, 01424 731066.www.franklinsbrewery.co.ukNo report.Mac McCutcheonFULL MOONCatsfield, 07832 220745.www.fullmoonbrewery.co.ukThe very welcome news is thatFull Moon is currently brewingagain at the same, original site inCatsfield (Henley Down), Battle.The building has had some slightrenovations and new equipmentinstalled. There is now a website(as above) and two beers are currentlysupplied: Hopdance (3.9%),continued overleaf >Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012 15

Bru News - continueddry golden ale with a fresh fruitand citrus hop aroma; CelestialBlonde (4.3%), pale ale, lightgolden, fairly dry and slightly bitterwith a pine and lemon aroma anda crisp hop and peppery taste.BLO TBCGRIBBLEat the Gribble Inn, Oving, nrChichester, 01243 786893.www.gribbleinn.co.ukPukka Mild will be brewed forMay again this year and willreplace the popular Blackadder.Available at the Sussex Beer &Cider Festival, Hove and therecent Adur Beer Festival at theRed Lion, Shoreham were PigsEar and Pheasant Plucker. All theGribble brews are currently availablefrom the pub as a 5, 10 or20-litre take-away.Chris WrightHAMMERPOTPoling, nr Arundel, 01903 883338.www.hammerpot-brewery.co.ukBottle Wreck Porter continues tosteamroller the opposition at festivalsall over the region. The Goldaward at the Gosport Winterfestin the Porter class was followed byBeer of the Festival at the TwickenhamBeer & Cider Festival. Itsmany uses now include that ofsausage ingredient, courtesy of theMeat in the Square butcher, Arundel.This England is being readied forappearances around St George’sDay and the Diamond Jubilee,June. Lee is currently devising anOlympics-themed summer alefrom a top secret blend of Europeanhops. Overall sales continueto be very strong and the breweryis working at plus capacity.Tim Walker16 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012HARVEYSLewes, 01273 480209.www.harveys.org.ukFive Harveys’ beers were availableat the Sussex Beer & Cider Festival,including the special Hope ofHove. A special beer will be producedfor the Diamond Jubilee,based on the original version ofElizabethan Ale, first produced in1953 for the coronation. Whilstthe bottled version will be 7.5%,the cask version will be a mere5.0%. It is hoped to trial somebeers on the microbrewery in thenear future but Harveys are busywith maintenance work in variousparts of the brewery at the moment.It has been reported in the tradepress that the lease on theDorset, Lewes is available.Harveys have acquired a secondpub in London, the Cat’s Back,Wandsworth. Contracts havebeen exchanged but a date for theactual takeover is not yet known.It is good to know that in thesedifficult times Harveys are still preparedto invest in new pubs.Jack WilkinsonHASTINGSSt Leonards-on-Sea,01424 205437.www.hastingsbrewery.co.ukTwo different Diamond JubileeAles will be produced: 1952 will bea best bitter of around 4.2% -4.4%, based on a recipe from theperiod; 2012 will be a more moderntype of beer, exact recipe andstyle still to be determined. Expectthese in a small number of pubs,and available to buy in bottles. InJune the brewery will be supplyingfive casks of Blonde to theStrangers’ Bar in the House ofCommons. Regarding new outlets:two beer engines are beinginstalled in Frank’s Front Room(formerly The Priory), on StationRoad, Hastings. This means therewill soon be a permanent outletfor Hastings ales in the town centre.Also from Easter a dedicatedbeer engine will be available in theDolphin Inn, in the Old Town.This will initially be for a month’strial and so will depend on sales.Plans to open a micropub are stillin the very early stages, so there isno fixed location or date but it willprobably be in the Bohemia areaof St Leonards. This pub will be aconverted retail unit, have a capacityof about 25-30 people, and willsell only real ales, wine and softdrinks: there will be no music,lager or spirits. You can see moreabout micropubs at www.micropub.co.uk.The brewery nowhas a premises licence so polypinscan be bought at the brewery andonline via a new website.Peter Page-MitchellHEPWORTH & CoHorsham, 01403 269696.www.thebeerstation.co.ukAndy Hepworth was disappointedthat the alcohol escalator put 5%on beer, following the budget.He commented that the point ofdiminishing returns had alreadybeen reached. On a more positivenote Andy is pleased to reportthat overall sales are up for allmarkets, compared to this timelast year. A new low-alcohol beer,Olympian Ale (2.5%) will be outin May. Hepworth are celebratingafter winning the S.I.B.A. GoldAward and becoming SupremeChampion with their ConquerorStout at a recent competition involvingDark Milds, Stouts, and

Porters: at 4.5% this stout is nowa regular part of Hepworth’s Portfolio,appearing in September andOctober each year. Diamond Ale,at 6.0% on draught and 7.4% inbottle, will be available during Mayand June celebrating the DiamondJubilee.John KellerKEMPTOWNat The Hand in Hand, Brighton,01273 699595.www.kemptownbrewery.comGary and Matt continue to rebuildand update the brewery at theHand in Hand pub. Most of the‘hot side’ work is now done andthey will soon be putting sometest brews through the kit. Theyvery much look forward to invitingCAMRA members to the pub totaste the new range of Kemptownbeers.Jim HawkinsW J KING & CoHorsham, 01403 272102.www.kingbeer.co.ukA large new order has beenshipped to China for bottle-conditionedale, with hopes of more tocome along with other newexport markets. Kings Royal Mildwill be launched at an Open Dayat the brewery 11am-2pm on 5May. A special Diamond Jubileebeer will be available in June,launched at a Jubilee party at thebrewery 12-2pm on 2 June. IPAand Spring will also be available inMay, then Green Bullet (June),Gold (July) and Summer and SussexDowns Ale (June onwards).Mike HeadBru News - continuedKISSINGATELower Beeding, 07909 975664.www.kissingate.co.ukThe brewery has increased beersales significantly since recentexpansion. Gary and Bunny saythat they are producing cleanerand crisper beers on the new kit.A rise in supplies to pubs in theBrighton and Hove area are,however, stretching the 6BBLbrewing capacity to the limit.Over the next few months thereare plans to purchase two morefermentation vessels. This willhelp the brewery meet demandand allow for more beers to beadded to the Kissingate range.Smelter’s Stout, Chennai IPA,Black Cherry Mild and KissingateBest are all selling well whilstMary’s Ruby Mild recently wonThe Bev Robbins Shield for bestcontinued overleaf >

Bru News - continuedSussex beer at the Sussex Beer &Cider Festival. The brewery hasalso won the Gatwick DiamondNew Business of the Year Award,recognizing achievement andgrowth in tough economic times.Congratulations on this magnificentaccolade. Six CAMRAbranches have visited the Kissingatein recent weeks: all areextremely complimentary andthoroughly enjoyed the day. NorthSussex branch also had their AGMat the brewery in March.Roy BrayKITCHEN GARDENSheffield Park, 01825 790775www.kitchengardenbrewery.co.ukThe proprietor and brewster isBethan Godwin. The single barrelset-up is located in the old VictorianKitchen Garden of SheffieldPark, where Bethan lives. She hasbeen inspired to start brewing byher father who owns a vineyardand plant nursery on the samesite. Currently only bottle-conditionedbeers are produced; thereare no plans in the pipeline to producecask. Bethan is a vegetarianand all her beers are suitable forvegetarians and vegans. Thecurrent available range is TraditionalAle (3.4%, Standard Bitter);Best Bitter (3.8%); Stout (3.8%);Orange Wheat Beer (4.3%);Golden Ale (5.1%); Mild (GentlyFuggled) (3.3%); Red RobinSpiced Winter Ale (4.5%). Thebeers are available in 500ml bottlesat the brewery shop andMiddle Farm, Firle. The first four inthe above list are now availableonline for the very reasonableprice of £25 for a dozen 500mlbottles from www.beermatt.co.uk.Some stock may be supplied for18 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012the South Downs Beer Festival,Lewes. Bethan cannot accommodatebrewery tours at present butis looking into a possible futureevent later this year, further detailsto be provided.Jason PhillipsLANGHAMLodsworth, Petworth,01798 860861.www.langhambrewery.co.ukWith summer approachingproduction ramps up on the fourcore beers and the spring seasonalbeer Flor-Ale (pale zesty, 3.8%).The brewery’s beers can now befound in about a dozen Brightonpubs owned by Indigo Leisure.The brewery beer tent will be atthe following events this summer:Haslemere Classic car meet, 27May; Haslemere Fringe, 2-3 June;Meadowlands Music Fest, 2-4 June.The next seasonal beer will be forthe summer equinox (20 June), thegolden hoppy 3.9% Festiv-Ale.Peter LuffLONG MANChurch Farm, Litlington, East Sussex,BN26 5RA, 07976 777992www.longmanbrewery.cominfo@longmanbrewery.comBeers are Long Blonde (3.8%),smooth, light and refreshinggolden ale with a distinctive hoppyaroma and crisp clean bitternesson the finish; Best Bitter (4.0%),perfectly balanced with a complexbittersweet malty taste, fragranthops and a characteristic longdeep finish; Sussex Pride (4.5%),strong, complex IPA, bronzecolouredwith a fruity nose andwell-balanced full, round flavours.Scott O’RourkeRECTORYStreat, 01273 890570.Rector’s Light Relief has beennominated for inclusion at TheGreat British Beer Festival, afterconfirmation that Godfrey couldsupply 4 kilderkins (18 galloncasks) from the same batch. Despitethis winter being much lesssevere than the last, snow on theDowns still hampered access tothe brewery, stopping Godfreyfrom collecting beers for deliveryto the Battersea Beer Festival; itwas, however, all up and runningin good time for deliveries to theSussex Beer & Cider Festival. Thefirst brew of the Diamond JubileeAle has sold out; a second batchwill be brewed after Easter, withthe probability of a third brew laterin the year. The next availablebeer is Easter Ale, a 4.8% goldenale. Godfrey continues to supplyhis usual outlets including the Gardener’sArms and the Snowdrop,Lewes, the Evening Star, Brightonand the Stanley Arms, Portslade.Paul FreeROTHER VALLEYNorthiam, 01797 252922.Sales remain steady. England’sBest Bitter (4.0%) is due to bebrewed again in June in time forthe European football.Dawn LincolnRUDGWICK16, Foxholes, Rudgwick, Horsham,West Sussex RH12 3DX,01403 823826It is sad to relate that this newbrewery, after a promising start, isno longer in commercial operation.Brewer Steve Dole produced

two casks per brew of 144, afterthe number of pints in two casks(firkins), to supply the Sir RogerTichborne, Alford Bars. This lightbrowncoloured bitter wasbrewed with Kent Goldings andFuggles hops. It had a soft taste forits (4.5%) strength with a slightsmokey aftertaste.Jeff PeacockWORTHY CAUSESA 10-barrel Sussex Beer Festival, organised byArun & Adur CAMRA, will be part of the WorthingJamboree on Sunday 17 June at St.Paul’s, Chapel Road from 3.00-9.00pm. Manyevents will take place, including a Food Festival;cider will be on tap too; admission is freeand the proceeds are in aid of Cancer ResearchUK. The branch are also organising the ales atSOUTHDOWNSCurrently brewed at KentBreweryinfo@southdownsbrewery.comDemand for the brewery’s beer isvery encouraging with lots oforders for various Easter beerfestivals. The third beer from thebrewery is now available: TruleighGold (3.7%), a light golden ale.A special dry hopped version,Truleigh Gold Extra, was beingsupplied to the Red Lion Easterbeer festival. The Honey Porterbrewed for the Selden Arms BeerFestival was very popular and wasone of the first beers to sell out.The Cock Inn, Wivelsfield Greenwill have a house beer supplied bySouthDowns, named Slugwash(after a local road). The breweryis now an accredited supplier tothe Drinkinbrighton group of pubswith all three of the beers availableto the majority of their pubs.Progress continues to be madewith the location of the breweryat Small Dole. The lease is closeto being signed and equipmenthas been ordered – the brewlength will be 12.5BBL.Roger CotonTURNERSHighfield Farm, Ringmer,East Sussex08456 598172 / 07896 892172www.turnersbrewery.comkestravers@turnersbrewery.comTest brews are currently beingproduced at Emsworth, with anup-scaling planned at Oakleaf. Thefirst beer, Turners Best (4.1%) hasbeen on sale at the Selden Arms,Worthing. A 5.5BBL brew lengthplant is eventually planned. Therewill be five different ales of the followingstyles: best bitter (4.1%);wheat beer (4.5%); light/gold ale(3.8%); traditional IPA (5.5%)porter/winter beer (6.0%). All willalso be available in bottled form.The brewery is also planning totake on an apprentice.Ruth Anglezarke (Provisional BLO)Bru News - continuedWELTON’SHorsham, 01403 242901.www.weltonsbeer.co.ukAlexander, the new apprenticebrewer, has joined the brewery atan exciting time with a whole hostof new beers to brew. As promisedat the House of Commons,Ray has introduced Light Duty, a2.0% beer that is full of flavour,yet tastes much stronger. Rayplans to add more low gravitybeers in the near future. TopperMild (4.0%) and BlackcurrantMild (5.0%) are planned for May,along with Buckland Shag (4.7%),flavoured with coriander, ChanctonburyRing (5.6%) an oatmealstout, Magog (4.1%), a Pilsnerand, in June, Double Fault,brewed using two malts and twohops. We may also see a BavarianWeissbier, a sour beer designedto be flavoured with cordials. BusyLizzie, a 5.0% pale IPA is due inJune and Samurai rice beer at6.0% is worth looking out for inJuly. There will be a whole day ofrock music at the brewery on Saturday8 September. If you arenear the coast, check out Lionheart,a 4.4% bottled beer, availablein off-licences.Nigel Bullenthe 4th Oak Grove Beer & Music Festival onSaturday evening 23 June from 5.00pm, whenthere will be 14 beers from Sussex and Kentplus ciders and perries. Born To Be Jovi andLee Pashley will head the musical line-up withfour local bands; proceeds are to help the studentswith learning difficulties at the college.Tickets (£5 & £3) are available at the gate.Bruce Bird & Jim WaterstonArun & Adur BranchSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 19

Cider and PerryCIDER HOUSE NOTESIdon’t normally use this page as a platformfor my personal rants, but this time I reallyneed to address the thorny issue ofCAMRA’s definition of “real cider and perry”,as I am becoming increasingly frustrated bythe constrictions of the definition. Among themotions put forward for April’s AGM were twoseeking to amend this definition, Motions 6(submitted by the APPLE - Apple and Pear ProduceLiaison Executive - committee itself) and7 (submitted by Kent Region).APPLE’s Motion appeared to try and bringthe definition more into line with the definitionof real ale, that is, make it more detailedand descriptive of all stages of production, butstill said “No other adjuncts of any type maybe added at any stage”, so still no room foradding real fruit of any kind besideapples/pears in cider/perry. This Motion wasnarrowly defeated by seven votes, I thinkpartly because there was too much detail, andpartly because cider/perry is a completely differentproduct from ale and therefore is notcomparable in definition.Kent’s Motion simply sought for a review ofCAMRA’s real ale and real cider definitions inthe External Policy Document, such review tobe completed in time for members to considerat the next conference, so was simply referredto the NE. Last year, Kent’s Motion seekingacceptance of added real fruits and spices tociders and perries was narrowly defeated;Roger Marples’ Star Letter in What’s Brewing,July 2011 was excellent in explaining whyfruits and spices should be allowed, so I amincluding extracts from his letter to showcasethe ludicrous discrepancies in CAMRA’sdefinitions of real ale and ciders and perries:“…There are strict criteria for real ciders andperries, with relation to ingredients, but nonefor real ales. Thus, CAMRA would accept a beerbrewed from sugar or glucose (with no maltedbarley), hop oil, yeast and water, providing itunderwent secondary fermentation …[so] aCAMRA beer festival [would offer] beersflavoured with bananas, coffee or Horlicks …but not cider flavoured with Kentish cherries…”So in my opinion we need to be less proscriptiveand more inclusive on what goes into ourciders and perries. After all, we are promotingtraditional real ciders and perries, and in timespast all sorts of strange things got added tocider, including slabs of meat, though I probablywouldn’t go that far.Another minor rant, before I move on tomore newsy items, about what CAMRA standsfor. In What’s Brewing, February 2012, therewas a letter from Dr. Chris Bruton entitled “NoPlace for Cider”, where he says that campaigningfor cider has no place in CAMRA – luckily,there was a reply from Mick Lewis, APPLE’schampion for cider and perry, in the letterspage in the March 2012 edition, saying that ifit hadn’t been for CAMRA and its festivals,perry may have almost disappeared, so althoughcider and perry is only a small part ofcampaigning within CAMRA, it is a very importantpart! Besides which, APPLE has beenaround since 1978, so historically is an importantpart of CAMRA, too.Right, that’s got that off my chest!Sussex Beer & Cider Festival at Hove had afew problems, but the Cider Bar had a wideselection of ciders and perries (37 ciders, 15perries) which went down well with thedrinkers, and included some new Sussex ciderproducers – Black Pig Orchards, Danehill;Uncle Stoat’s, Hassocks; and Wobblegate,Bolney. Cider of the Festival was Gwatkin’s20 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

Norman cider (Herefordshire), Perry of theFestival was Troggi Perai (Wales). That israther a long way to go for presenting certificates,though when we visited Gwatkin’s topresent certificates four years ago we had avery enjoyable time, and I think DenisGwatkin did too, going by the accompanyingphoto.So there may be a long weekend later in theyear to look forward to, watch this space… ifyou are interested in a Herefordshire/Monmouthshireweekend away, please let meknow (johnsonjackiem@aol.com). The nextfestivals to look forward to will be Yapton, inMay, and South Downs, at Lewes in June, somore cider and perry to look forward to!History and HeritageTHE JOLLYTANNERSSTAPLEFIELD RH17 6EF Tel: 01444 400335Fine ales • First class food • Large gardenChildren and dogs welcomeAugust Bank HolidayBeer FestivalFri 24th - Mon 27that The Jolly TannersAll Champion BeersFood and EntertainmentLive JazzMon 27th from 4pmJackie JohnsonSurrey and Sussex RegionalCider CoordinatorIf we run out of fuel due tostriking tanker drivers, will allcider deliveries be like this?Arundel Brewery Ltd, C7 Ford Airfield Ind Est,Ford, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0HYTel: 01903 733111arundelbrewery@dsl.pipex.comwww.arundelbrewery.co.ukSussex Drinker: Summer Spring 201221

Rob andTeresawelcome youto the...Arun and Adur Branchof CAMRAPub of the Year2010, 2011 AND 2012!• A selection of draught and bottled real ales•• Ideal for parties, weddings and functions•• Visit our brewery shop•Open weekdays 8am- 4pm• Free local home delivery!•• Online orders and payments•see our website for detailsThe Old Sawmill, NyewoodNr Petersfield, Hants GU31 5HATel: 01730 821362www.ballards-brewery.co.uk22Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

Diary DatesBEER FESTIVALS AND OTHER DELIGHTSCAMRA FESTIVALS IN BOLD. For FREE inclusion in these diary dates, contact the Editor; forPAID advertisements contact Neil Richards. Copy-by date and contact details on p.3.May 12 North Sussex CAMRA Mild Day at theSwan, West Green, Crawley, as part of a SwanInn Mild Festival from 11-14 May, 01293 527447May 18-20 23rd YAPTON BEEREX, Yapton andFord Village Hall,www.westernsussexcamra.org.ukMay 19-20 Beer Tent Event, 10am-5pm, FloralFringe Fair, Bignor Park, Pulborough,www.ale-inatent.co.ukMay 25-27 9th Southwick Beer Festival, over 60ales and ciders, Southwick Community Centre,24 Southwick Street, advance tickets, 01273592819/597094,www.southwickbeerfestival.co.uk/May 26 Burgess Hill Football Club 3rd AnnualBeer Festival, Leyland’s Park, Burgess Hill,www.beermatt.co.ukMay 26 Spin Up In A Brewery, 3-8pm, Dark StarBrewery, Partridge Green, www.spinupinabrewery.comMay 27 Brighton and South Downs Ale TrailLaunch, Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes,01273 473797June 1 Train to London Pubs (TTLP) 5: Clapham,Wandsworth, Putney, Fulham, Hammersmith etc.;contact peteb@custardtowers.plus.comJune 1-3 Glastonwick 2012, Church Farm,Coombs, 01273 870875, www.cask-ale.co.ukJune 1-4 Cat & Canary 4th Beer Festival, UpperStation Road, Henfield, 01273 492509June 1-4 Dew Drop Inn and the Eagle, Joint BeerFestival, South Street, Eastbourne, 01323723313/417799, www.theeagleeastbourne.co.ukJune 1-5 Globe Inn Summer Beer Festival, SouthStreet, Chichester, 01243 782035, www.chichesterglobeinn.co.ukJune 1-5 Jolly Tanners Diamond Jubilee, 30 beers& ciders, bands, hog roast, Handcross Road, Staplefield,01444 400335, www.jollytanners.comJune 2 Diamond Jubilee Party, 12-2pm, WJ KingBrewhouse, Jubilee Estate, Horsham, 01403 272102June 2 Friends of Broadwater and WorthingCemetery, Worthing area ‘Pubs and Hotels’ CemeteryTours; meet at chapels by entrance to cemetery,South Farm Road, before 10.30am,www.fbwc.co.ukJune 2-3 Horsham Beer Festival public event, theHorsham Sports Club, Cricketfield Road, Horsham,including beer from Hammerpot brewery,01403 254628, www.hcsc.co.ukJune 2-4 King’s Head Beer Festival, 12 guest alesand 3 Harveys, BBQ; plus live music 5.30pm until8pm, South Street, Hailsham, 01323 440447June 2-4 Royal Oak Diamond Jubilee Beer Festival,Friday Street, 01293 871393,www.theroyaloakrusper.co.ukJune 2-4 Wheatsheaf Spring Beer and Music Festival;24 guest ales, 12 or so ciders and perriesand the usual range of Harveys; Mount Pleasant,Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, 01892 663756,www.wheatsheafcrowborough.co.ukJune 2-5 Beer Tent Event, noon-11pm, FinfestPart 2, Nepcote Lane, Findon Village,www.ale-inatent.co.ukJune 4 Beer Tent Event, 4-10pm, CopthorneDiamond Jubilee Event, Village Green,www.ale-inatent.co.ukJune 8-10 31st Stanley Arms Beer Festival, 47Wolseley Road, Portslade, 01273 430234,www.thestanley.comJune 15-16 16th SOUTH DOWNS BEER AND CIDERFESTIVAL, Lewes Town Hall (see inside feature)June 17 Worthing Jamboree Sussex Beer Festival,3-9pm, St. Paul’s, Chapel Road; in aid of CancerResearch UK, www.aaa-camra.org.uk24 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

Diary DatesJune 22-24 White Horse Beer and Music Festival,Graffham, 01798 867331, www.thewhitehorsegraffham.co.ukJune 23 4th Oak Grove Beer and Music Festival,from 5pm, Oak Grove College, The Boulevard,Worthing, www.oakgrovecollege.org.uk/June 30 Sussex Branches Liaison Meeting, FiveBells, Smock Alley, West Chiltington, 01798 812143July 7-8 24th ARDINGLY BEER FESTIVAL, North SussexCAMRA beer tent at the Vintage and Classic VehicleShow, South of England Showground, ArdinglyJuly 13-15 Shepherd and Dog Beer Festival with30 beers, The Street, Fulking, 01273 857382,www.shepherdanddogpub.co.uk/July 14 Train to London Pubs (TTLP) 6: possiblyWest/SW London; contact peteb@custardtowers.plus.comJuly 19-22 Icklesham Village Beer Festival, RobinHood Fields, Main Road, www.wlsuk.co.uk/IVBF/July 20-22 Horns Lodge Beer and Cider Festival,South Chailey, 01273 400422,www.hornslodge.comJuly 27-29 Henty Arms 11th Annual Beer Festival,Ferring, 01903 241254, www.hentyarms.co.uk/July 27-29 Beer Tent Event, Olympics OpeningCeremony Beer Festival, George & Dragon, Tarring,www.ale-inatent.co.ukJuly 28-29 Hare & Hounds Beer Festival, HenfieldRoad, Cowfold, 01403 865354; live jazz entertainment;beers from Dark Star, Rebellion, W JKing, Dorking and more!Aug 7-11 GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL,Olympia, London, 0844 412 4640,www.gbbf.org.ukAug 24-26 Beer Tent Event, noon-11pm, FinfestPart 3, Nepcote Lane, Findon Village, www.aleinatent.co.ukAug 24-27 Dew Drop Inn and the Eagle, JointCider Festival, South Street, Eastbourne, 01323723313/417799, www.theeagleeastbourne.co.ukAug 30-Sep 1 Ale at Amberley 7, AmberleyWorking Museum, www.aleatamberley.co.uk/www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

South Downs Beer Festival16th South Downs Beer& Cider FestivalThe 16th South Downs Beer & CiderFestival will take place at the usualvenue, Lewes Town Hall, on Friday 15and Saturday 16 June. There will be around70 cask beers to sample, plus a range of bottledbeers, country wines and, of course, ciderand perry. Non-alcoholic refreshments will beavailable, along with a range of hot food andsnacks, including something for vegetarians.The festival will as usual be music-free.All sessions will be admission by ticketonly, except after 17.00 Saturday. Tickets willbe on sale from late April at the Gardener’sArms and Harveys Brewery Shop, Lewes, andthe Evening Star, Brighton. Otherwise pleaseapply to: South Downs Beer Festival Tickets,139 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ES, statingsession required, enclosing SAE, and chequepayable to “South Downs Beer & Cider Festival”.WORTHY AWARDSA large party of intrepid Arun & Adur drinkersheaded by train and bus to the RedemptionBrewery at Tottenham to present Andy (picturedcentre) with his Beer of the Festivalaward, from last year’s Worthing Beer Festival,for the superb light mild Trinity; we were allimpressed by his expertise and thank him forgenerous samples of Trinity and his other beerat the festival, Hotspur. A month later weheaded for the wilds of Lower Beeding, nearHorsham where we were privileged to be thefirst branch to visit Kissingate’s new model microbrewery;we presented Gary and BunnyLucas with their Runner-Up award for the excellentSix Crows, brewed specially for us. WeThe ticket costs are:Friday 15th 11.00 - 15.00 - £3.00Friday 15th 17.00 - 22.30 - £6.00Saturday 16th 11.00 - 17.00 - £4.50Saturday 16th 17.00 - 20.00* Free!* Or as long as the beer lasts!Customers will receive a free festival glass(not Saturday evening) very kindly sponsoredby Harveys Brewery, and a programme withtasting notes. CAMRA members will in additionreceive £2.00 in beer tokens per session(not Saturday evening) on production of theirmembership card at the membership table.The venue is easy to find, from the railwaystation turn right, climb the hill to the trafficlights, cross over and it is on the right. Thetown boasts a number of excellent pubs thatare well worth seeking out if you have thetime or, indeed, the capacity to do so.Pete CoppardFestival Organiserwere treated to an enjoyable buffet in the receptionarea looking down on the brewery andof course there were many Kissingate beersavailable too, including the delicious Smelter’sStout.Bruce BirdArun & Adur Branch ChairmanSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 27

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Inn FocusSTARS BEHIND THE BARDavid and Christiane Butler took over theCoach and Horses at Compton, WestSussex on the 12 February 1985 (whichputs them near the top of our list of long-servinglicensees). They remember that day all toowell because it was freezing cold and the pubhad no heating! David is Sussex-born andbred, but moved up to London to pursue acareer in hotel management. Christiane, hiswife of 36 years, was born in Brussels. Havinglearned his trade at London hotels such as theRitz and the Berkeley, plus the Grand andMetropole in Brighton, David decided that theway forward was to acquire a pub and havehis own business.The Coach and Horses had been a free housefor about three years when David and Christianetook over, but had previously belongedto Watneys and before that Henty and Constable.Originally a coaching stop on the roadbetween Chichester and Winchester, the pub’soldest parts date back to the 16th centuryalthough the front part that now houses thebar was a Victorian addition. David remembersthat when they moved in, the bar hadgreen walls and a red Formica bar top. Bothfireplaces had been boarded over and the extensivewooden panelling was covered in thickdark brown varnish which had to be strippedoff to give the lighter finish that now prevails.A notable feature of the bar is the original slidingshutters that shut out the sun in high summeror keep in the warmth on winter nights.Dark Star Hophead is a regular beer here,and David likes to complement it wheneverpossible with a dark beer plus a traditionalbest bitter. There is also a real cider on handpump and if you are hungry a wide selectionof food is available seven days a week, mostlycooked by David himself. The cosy oakbeamedrestaurant is towards the rear of thepub. Compton is a little off the beaten track,but the ride up the valley on the 54 bus fromChichester is one of the nicest I know, andthere is plenty of good walking country surroundingthe pub.Pete BrownWestern Sussex Branch SecretaryObituaryJames Joseph Henry (Big Jim) 1943-2011North Sussex BranchIt was with sadness that the branch heard of thedeath last year of James Joseph Henry, better knownto his many friends as “Big Jim”. Jim Henry joinedCAMRA in 1974. He was an early member of NorthSussex Branch and certainly attended branch meetingNo. 4, held on 19 July 1974 at the Grapes, PeasePottage. This was the meeting at which founderchairman John Roberts famously stood on a chair toaddress the crowded pub. Jim remembered thisevent and would often quote it as being representativeof the type of grass-roots campaigning thatmade CAMRA so successful in its early years.Although Jim took the decision to drop-out ofactive CAMRA campaigning thirty years ago, heremained passionate about all things to do with beerand brewing and would often pass on informationabout pubs in the branch area. Jim’s last appearance ata CAMRA-organised activity was in mid-May lastyear, when he attended our Make-May-a-Mild-Month event, held at the Swan, Crawley: a pub Jimknew well. A number of CAMRA members past andpresent, including John Roberts, attended the funeralat the Friary in Crawley. Jim will be sadlymissed by all those who had the privilege of knowinghim.Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012 29

Spotlight on BreweriesSPOTLIGHT ONtaste is sweetish and malty with a goodmouthfeel leading to a dry, notably bitterlingering finish.Turners BestTurners is a new microbrewery based at Ringmer,near Lewes, East Sussex with test batchesbeing produced at Emsworth. On Tuesday 20March, at the Selden Arms, Worthing, I sampledtheir first beer, Turners Best (4.1%), alight brown, bronze-hued bitter. It has a hopnose with delicate milk chocolate notes and apronounced melon fruits palate that carriesthrough into the body of the beer. The initialWorthing BestThere was a large gatheringof real ale enthusiasts atthe Spy Glass, Worthingfor the official launch ofAnchor Springs WorthingBest, brewed specially forthe pub by the head brewer,Frank McCabe, who was alsoguest of honour at this ‘Meetthe Brewer’ Night. In his speech Arun& Adur CAMRA branch chairman Bruce Birdpraised Anchor Springs owner Kevin Jenkinsfor opening a brand-new free house at a timeof so many pub closures, thanked his son Willfor his excellent hospitality, and congratulatedFrank on producing such a fine range of beers,including, on the night, as well as WorthingBest, LA Gold, Rip Tide, Black Pearl, IPA, YardArm and Undercurrent; the brewery beers arealso available at the Crown, Littlehampton.Here’s a Health Unto Her MajestyIn 1952 Harveys’ Head Brewer devised a barleywine in celebration of the Coronation ofHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He named itElizabethan Ale and it has ever since been apart of the brewery’s portfolio. Originallymodelled on the dark barley wines prevalentat that time, Elizabethan followed an emergingtrend towards lighter coloured beers in the30 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

1960’s and the recipe was changed tomeet popular expectations. Incelebration of Her Majesty’sDiamond Jubilee, Harveysare reverting to theoriginal recipe, which includedflaked barley andblack malt. They will additionallybe using Golding hops fromone of the growers who suppliedthem in 1952 and still do so to thisday. A bottled version will beproduced at 7.5% to recreate the originalbarley wine, as well as a 5.0%version which will be available on draught forthe festivities.Brighton Bier CoThis is a new Brighton-based roaming/cuckoobrewery launching later this year. It will berun by Gary from the Kemptown Brewery andNew BrusAlthough sad to report that the new Rudgwickbrewery has now ceased commercial productionwe are fortunate to have regained FullMoon, operating once again from their originalsite in Catsfield. Another new brewerysince our last issue is Baseline, at Small Dole.The Isfield Brewing Co Ltd is also now inproduction. An IPA is available from May, withother beers to follow. Pin Up Brewery suppliedtwo beers at the Sussex Beer and Cider Festival.Having been contract brewed in Essextheir website states theywill be brewing regularly at the Hand inHand as well as other host breweries inthe region. They will produce smallruns of cask and bottle conditionedbeers for distribution in Brightonand Hove. As well as a corerange of ales they will also befocussing on more progressivebeer styles inspired by the NorthAmerican and Belgian craft beerscenes.are now in their new brewery in Stone Cross,East Sussex. We should hopefully be able toconfirm more about some of these developmentsin the next issue.Spotlight contributions from Bruce Bird,Miles Jenner, Jim Hawkins and The QuafferSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 31

2 Church StreetWarnhamNr HorshamRH12 3QWWe are a country pub situated deep in the heart of Sussex. Here you will find alarge selection of local and national ales on 8 hand pumps.We have an extensive food menu prepared from fresh local ingredients.Fresh local food served all day at weekends, lunch and dinner - Mon to FriIn the GoodBeer Guide2011 andCAMRA GoodPub FoodGuideLarge Garden and fieldLIVE JAZZ IN OUR BARSecond and last Thursdays eachmonth at 7.30pm with Mr AndyWalker and friendsTelephone: 01403 265028Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012 33

Makemine aMild is typically less hopped than otherstyles, to about 20-25 units of bitterness.In 1959 mild made up 42% of allbeer production, 60% of draught sales andwas twice as popular as bitter. Being cheaper,sweeter and weaker than bitter, it was copiouslydrunk by industrial workers as a meansof replenishing lost energy. Yet by the end ofthe 1990s mild was an endangered style,accounting for less than 3% of draught beersales. The de-composition of its traditionalcustomer base and the heavy promotion oflager had left mild with what marketing personnelcall an image problem: perceived as aterminally un-hip dark beer drunk only by anaging population of working-class men in flatcaps.Yet mild as a low gravity style, matching ourexpectations of an almost black-coloured beeris a modern, 20th century creation. The rootsof mild lie in the old distinction between unhoppedale and hopped beer. In the 18th/19thcenturies the description ‘mild’ came to meanany style of ale that was ‘fresh’ or un-aged, asopposed to ‘stale’ or mature. As a generalisation,such ales intended for quick consumptiondid not require high hopping as preservative;they were also sweeter and less potent as theyeast did not have time to turn the highersugars into alcohol.Nonetheless, some Victorian milds werestaggering strong in today’s terms withoriginal gravities of 1070° or more. Pale maltpredominated so they were also lighter incolour than modern mild. One contemporarySussex mild brewed in this tradition is DarkStar Victorian Ruby Mild (6.0%); mashedwith mild ale malt and other speciality malts,a mix of European and American hops arethen added in the copper to give gentle bitternessand soft complex flavours. KissingateMary’s Ruby Mild (6.5%) is alsocarefully crafted in order tocapture the full flavours ofan old style mild. Deepruby in colour, it hasgentle aromas ofwell-aged port, in-34Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

tense and rounded malt flavours with a light,floral hop aftertaste.During the 20th century the high gravities ofmild were greatly reduced, initially by government-imposedmeasures and grain shortagesduring the First World War. The introductionfrom the 1890s of amber and crystal maltsimparted a dark-amber colour to the ale.Gravities again tumbled following a dramaticrise in excise duty in 1931 and more shortagesand restrictions in the Second World War.The popularisation of chocolate or brown maltand the addition of caramel and other tintingsubstances led by the 1950s to a distinctionbetween dark or paler versions of mild, characterisedby tastes and aromas of either lightroast or fruit respectively. Gravities graduallyrecovered during this period but only to ourcontemporary levels of 3.0-3.6% ABV.It is rare today to findboth a dark and pale versionof the style from thesame brewery, as we dowith Harveys of Lewes. InHarveys Sussex DarkMild (3.0%), roast maltdominates the aroma andpalate leading to a sweetcaramel finish. The seasonalHarveys Knots of May Light Mild(3.0%) was originally brewed in 1995 tocelebrate the 21st anniversary of this localwomen’s team of Morris Dancers. This rubycolouredlight mild imparts a delicate hopfragrance on the nose. Also in the ruby tradition,from the 1648 brewery, is 1648 EHMRuby Mild (3.6%); ruby and mild with a dryedge, the initials stand for East Hoathly Mild.Header hereAt 4.5% Kissingate Gardenia isa stronger than average ambermild, its light floral noseinspired by the fragrancesof a Sussexspring garden! WJ King,Kings Royal Mild (3.6%) isa tawny colour mid-way betweena traditional paleand dark version. It has afruity, sweet perfume onthe nose, a distinctivesmooth body, full of characterand a crisp, lastingcreamy head. There is alight dryness in the finishwith a lingering hint oftoffee which warms thepalate with light pepperyovertones coming from a mix of Slovenian andEnglish hops.See how many of these other superb mildales from Sussex breweries you can also seekout and sample during CAMRA’s annual MildIn May promotion. Anchor Springs Mild(3.8%) is fruity and full-bodied with chocolatenotes and a hint of liquorice in a lingering finish;Arundel Black Stallion (3.7%) has strongchocolate and roast aromas lead to a bittertaste and clean, dry finish; Ballard’s MidhurstMild (3.5%) has a smoky, roasted nuttyaroma, with molasses, dark chocolate and biscuityflavours; in FILO Mike’s Mild (3.4%)chocolate malt and roasted barley gives aflavour of dark chocolate.Gribble Pukka Mild(3.5%) is rich and maltywith a hint of mochachocolate and a cleansmooth finish; HammerpotVinery Mild (3.2%) isfull of smooth, dry,flavoursome malts with aslight toasty smokiness; HepworthDark Horse (3.8%) has crystal and chocolatemalt tones; the fruitiness of Kissingate BlackCherry Mild (4.2%) comes from subtle additionsof real black cherries in Muscavado withlight bitterness from Amarillo hopping; RotherValley Smild (3.8%) is full-bodied, dark andcreamy with hints of chocolate; while alsoplanned for May are Welton’s Topper Mild(4.0%) and Blackcurrant Mild (5.0%).The QuafferSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 35

UPHOLSTERY SERVICESRe-Upholstery of all styles of seating.Chairs and stools.Seating made to measure.New loose FurnitureWeather proof upholstery for outside seating areas.Many years experience in the contract business.Domestic work also undertaken.Contact: Peter HusseyMob: 07779 245810 Tel/Fax: 01306-63188436 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

The Colonnade Bar,BrightonEdwardian elegancewe so nearly lostBy 1854 a John Edwin had turned thesepremises, previously occupied by a bootmaker, into the Colonnade StoresRefreshment Rooms and, two years later, Wineand Supper Rooms. By 1859 it was a hotel. Thishas been for many years the ground-floor bar tothe (Georgian) Theatre Royal and is today operatedby the Golden Lion Group.The elegant façade is recessed under a flattenedarchway with decorative spandrels andpilasters topped with Corinthian capitals.Looking out from a showcase bay is ‘Willie’ anantique automated mannequin dressed for thetheatre in top hat and tails, carrying a cane.On the narrow strips of far wall are tiled panelspainted and signed by Webb & Co., 294 EustonRoad, London, N. W. Each carries a thistledesign in turquoise and rust on cream.The servery on the left side of the long interiorhas decorative features which match the exteriorfaçade. The carved three-bay bar back has archedframed mirrors and a small glass panel at the centrepainted with Britannia figure trade mark. Thecounter and back fittings are Edwardian but bothwere reduced in length by about 10 feet when thefloor of the building was completely replaced in1952. The red decorative plaster ceiling has mouldedcornice at the rear and a short partition withetched-glass by the entrance door. A screen once randiagonally from this partition to the corner of the barcounter creating a Private Bar, entered by the nowdefunct left-side door. The existing right-side doorwas the entrance to the, larger, Saloon Bar.It is easy to feel so cosily cocooned within thesesoft-lit surroundings of autographed photographsof actors, ancient playbills, sumptuous curtainswags and red plush décor at the Colonnade Bar,10 New Road, Brighton, EastSussex. Harveys Best and anotherlocally-brewed beer areavailable here often alongsideFuller’s London Pride. Enjoy theambience all the more in theknowledge that plans drawn upin 1936 for the modernising ofthe interior by new counters andfittings plus the refronting of thepremises “in modern mannerand with neon sign” (!) thankfullycame to nothing.The QuafferSussex Drinker: Summer 2012 37

Cemetery Tours and LocAle UpdateMeet You at the Cemetery GatesOn Saturday 2 June ‘The Friends ofBroadwater and Worthing Cemetery’ areconducting their regular monthly cemeterytours but on that date the two differenttours at 10.30am and 11.30am both feature,for the first time, Worthing area ‘Pubs andHotels’. These interesting tours will feature thepast life and times of many of the publicans,interred in the cemetery, who once dispensedreal ale from a range of local public housesUpdatesand hotels, many of which have long sincedisappeared. Both of our tour guides havedowned a pint or two in their time and we aresure that readers of the Sussex Drinker andCAMRA members generally will enjoy thesemost unusual tours, giving a unique perspectiveof the local drinking scene from times past.Did you know that in 1830, there were onlyfive pubs in Worthing? We tell the story ofsome of those first pubs and their landlordswho are now long-lost but definitely not forgotten,together with stories of pubs that arestill well-known in the town today. The toursare free of charge and tour participants shouldmeet at the chapels by the main entrance tothe cemetery in South Farm Road, Worthingbefore 10.30am. Interesting booklets, includinga ‘Pubs and Hotels’ publication, will be availableat an extremely modest price of £1 each.We cordially invite all those interested in thissmall but important part of community life ofyesteryear to the cemetery on 2 June.Sue NeaTour Coordinator FBWCThe following pubs are additional confirmationsto the lists published in previous issues:BOSHAM: White Swan; BRIGHTON: ColonnadeBar; CHICHESTER: Chichester Inn; Four Chesnuts;EASTERGATE: Wilkes’ Head; HALNAKER: AngleseyArms; HENLEY: Duke of Cumberland Arms; HOVE:Cliftonville; MIDHURST: Swan Inn; MILLAND:Black Fox Inn; OVING: Gribble Inn; PETWORTH:Angel; TARRING: Parsonage Bar & Restaurant;SELSEY: Seal Hotel; SHARPTHORNE: Vinols Cross;WESTBOURNE: Stag’s Head; WORTHING: SpyGlass.LocAle - the local branch initiative that becamea national campaign – has its own symbolin the GBG 2012. Ask your local publicanto source any of the superb range of beersavailable within 30 miles of their pub from theSussex breweries listed in Bru News. Pubscloser to the Sussex border will naturally beable to source beers from any of the qualifyingbreweries in east Hants, south Surrey or westKent as appropriate to gain LocAle accreditation.38 Sussex Drinker: Summer 2012

Eastbourne’s DiamondJubilee Fiesta2nd – 4th June 2012An exciting weekend of activitieson Eastbourne’s seafrontReal Ale Bar •18 Real Ales including Bateman’s Jewel in the Crown speciallybrewed for the Diamond Jubilee • Cask Ciders • Wines • Belgian BeersFood Stalls • Exhibitors Seafront Food Theatre Demos • FairgroundSaturday - Zumba • Rahmani • Muso Bango • Bahareque • SalsaCajun Dawgs • Dub N TuffEASTBOURNE CARNIVAL PROCESSION FROM 7.00 P.M.Beve and the BeatrootsSunday - Performance organised by Eastbourne Cultural Communities NetworkREAL ALE BAR OPENMonday - Live Entertainment • Traditional Competitions •Blooming Marvellous Fruit,Vegetable and Flower Show Pub and Club Tug o War (enter a team for Eastbourne BeerFestival 2012 prizes) • Toss the Haybale • Classic Vehicle Cavalcade & Display • Sea FlotillaBUCKINGHAM PALACE JUBILEE CONCERT BIG SCREEN 7.30 P.M.JUBILEE BEACON LIGHTING AND FIREWORKS FINALESaturday 11.00 a.m. – 10.30 p.m.Sunday 11.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Monday 11.00 – 10.30 p.m.www.visiteastbourne.com01323-415442 • events@eastbourne.gov.uk