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PINTS WEST PINTS WEST The multi-award-winning magazine of the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, plus the Bath & Borders Branch Brought to you entirely by unpaid volunteers Ten thousand copies of Pints West are distributed free to hundreds of pubs in and around the cities of Bristol and Bath ... and beyond. Also available to read on-line at: www.bristolcamra.org.uk Pints West 107 contents: Page 16 Page 4 Page 14 Page 6 Page 11 Page 32 Published by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, August 2015 © Next edition: end of November 2015 (probably). Spread the word: any article in this publication may be reproduced provided the source (Pints West), including the contributor’s name where applicable, is stated. (No using logos or artwork without prior permission.) Subscriptions: to be put on a mailing list to receive Pints Wests (for UK addresses) send ten standard 1st class stamps to the editor. CAMRA Good Beer Guide: suggestions for future entries, and comments on existing ones, can be made to our GBG co-ordinator, Martin Gray: marting1@sky.com. If you have any pub updates: please enter them through whatpub.com or email details to whatpub@camrabristol.org.uk. Further information on all aspects of CAMRA can be had from Ray Holmes on 0117 9605357 (home). Trading Standards Officers: contact for problems such as consistent short measures, no price lists... Bristol: 0117 9223444 / S. Glos: 01454 624000 Glos: 01452 426201 / N. Somerset: 01934 888802 B.A.N.E.S: 01225 396755 or visit www.tradingstandards.gov.uk Design & Layout by: Steve Plumridge. Printed by: Caric Press Limited (www.caricpress.co.uk). LETTERS: please email correspondence to the editor at: Steve.Plumridge.PintsWest@gmail.com or post it to: Pints West Editor, Steve Plumridge, Garden Flat, 6 Royal York Villas, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4JR. ADVERTISE: to find out about advertising in Pints West, please email: Steve.Plumridge.PintsWest@gmail.com CONTACTS: for further contact details and diaries see inside back page. Views expressed in Pints West are those of the individual authors and not necessarily supported by CAMRA. Inclusion of an advertisement does not imply endorsement by CAMRA. Thanks to this issue’s contributors Adrian Tierney-Jones Ali Bridle Amanda Wilson-Kennard Andy Gray Bill Barnes Chris Rogers Dave Graham Dr John Duncan Shine Eddie Taberner Frances Brace Henry Davies Page 2 Ian Beckey Ian Pinches James Honey Jan Deverell Laurie Gibney Lesly Huxley Mark Steeds Martin Farrimond Martin Gray Mike Jackson Nigel Morris Pete Taberner Phil Cummings Richard Brooks Robin E Wild Roy Sanders Stephen Edmonds Steve Hunt Steve Matthews Steve Plumridge Talisha Mills Tony Durbin Trevor Cromie Vince Murray Page 9 BATH & BORDERS Page 26 BADRAG Page 12 Page 5 Page 8 Page 21 Page 17 Severn Vale Page 39 Page 20 Page 24 Page 30 25 YEARS OL And much, much more... Advertise in Pints West 10,000 copies printed quarterly and distributed to and hundreds looking of pubs throughout better the region than e Also available to read on-line at www.bristolcamra.org.uk Contact Steve Plumridge Steve.Plumridge.PintsWest@gmail.com
PINTS WEST Champion Beer of Britain 2015 Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch crowned Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival After over a year of local tasting panels and regional heats leading up to the finals, the Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, has announced that Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch has been crowned the best beer in Britain at the Great British Beer Festival, Olympia, London. The Newport-brewed real ale was named the Supreme Champion over a host of other finalists in ten different beer categories, including beers from both small micro-brewers and large regional brewers. Nik Antona, Champion Beer of Britain Director, spoke in praise of the winner saying: “The Champion Beer of Britain title is the most coveted title in British beer. For over 30 years brewers have put forward their real ales in the hope that they will win and this year Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch is a very worthy winner of this prestigious award.” The man who brewed Cwtch (which is pronounced ‘cutch’ and means cuddle in Welsh), head brewer Gareth Williams, said what it meant to win: “I feel like I’m dreaming! This is the ultimate award to win in our eyes, and after winning at the Great Welsh a few years ago this feels even better. It’s just a crazy feeling and we’re massively proud.” Co-founder of the brewery, Bradley Cummings, added this on the beer itself: “We were brought up on real ale and we love traditional styles. Cwtch is our modern version of a traditional bitter, with extra hopping for a more pronounced bitterness and aroma. It’s new world and old world all in one.” This year’s Silver award went to Kelburn’s Jaguar whilst the Bronze went to Dancing Duck’s Dark Drake. The results in full Supreme Champions Gold: Tiny rebel – Cwtch Silver: Kelburn – Jaguar Bronze: Dancing Duck – Dark Drake Category winners Mild Gold: Williams Brothers – Black Silver: Rudgate – Ruby Mild Bronze: Great Orme – Welsh Black Best Bitter Gold: Tiny Rebel – Cwtch Silver: Highland – Scapa Special Bronze: Barngates – Tag Lag Bronze: Salopian – Darwin’s Origin Speciality Gold: Titanic – Plum Porter Silver: Kissingate – Black Cherry Mild Silver: Saltaire – Triple Chocolate Bronze: Hanlons – Port Stout Bitter Gold: Pheasantry – Best Bitter Silver: Acorn – Barnsley Bitter Bronze: Purple Moose – Madog’s Ale Bronze: Timothy Taylors – Boltmaker Golden Gold: Kelburn – Jaguar Silver: Adnams – Explorer Bronze: Blue Monkey – Infinity Strong Bitter Gold: Dark Star – Revelation Silver: Salopian – Golden Thread Bronze: Grain – India Pale Ale Champion Bottle-Conditioned Beer Gold: Harveys – Imperial Extra Double Stout Silver: Fyne Ales – Superior IPA Bronze: Mordue – India Pale Ale Bristol Beer Week 2015 Now in its third year, Bristol Beer Week is a collection of events showcasing everything beery that Bristol and the West Country have to offer. It is a week-long program of beer festivals, meetthe-brewer events, food and beer tastings, education sessions, brewing demonstrations and, basically, everything anyone can think of to do with beer. The concept is that anyone can be involved in Bristol Beer Week if they have an interest in good beer. And by that, the organisers mean any kind of beer. Bristol Beer Week is described as an opportunity to show people what beer and Bristol means to everyone – beyond that there are no rules. It is down to the participating companies to organise and register their own events, so to find out more about what is going on check out the following links: Website: www.bristolbeerweek.co.uk Email: info@bristolbeerweek.co.uk Twitter: @bristolbeerweek Facebook: facebook.com/bristolbeerweek This year the event has two types of official T-shirt: green and white for those attending events, and white and green for those putting on the events. They also have hand-printed beer mats which will be distributed around the city, with a few special gold beer mats that will entitle the finder to a free T-shirt. bristolbeerweek.co.uk //@bristolbeerweek //@bristolbeerweek info@bristolbeerweek.co.uk // info@bristolb Although not specifically a real ale focused event, Bristol & District CAMRA of course supports any initiatives to promote our local pubs and breweries and so Bristol encourages Beer Week is a CAMRA collection of events members showcasing (and everything everyone beery that Bristol and the W else) to get involved Bristol Beer Country and Week have go is along to a offer. collection We and started support of Bristol events Beer any showcasing Week events 2013 that everything because take we your thought beery it that would Bri be have an event which promoted a brilliant city and its budding beer industry. We wanted to b fancy. Country ties have and to as nonpartisan offer. 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