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BRADFORD CAMRA PUB OF THE YEAR 2009
| Bradford CAMRA members have voted the Junction, Baildon Road, Lower Baildon, branch Pub of the Year 2009. Congratulations to Bill Arnold (Bradford CAMRA Chairman & Junction owner) and manager Mike "Spike" Halsworth, they were presented with the award on the 10 June. Its the third time in four years that the award has gone to the Junction. Back to top |
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| In these hard times for the licensed trade it
is vital that the customers gain a good impression at first point of contact
with staff, unfortunately at too many public houses they don't. Of course an individual licensee cannot 'man' their particular bar at all times, slovenly employees will cost them money. All bar staff working in pubs serving traditional beer by hand-pump should be taught how to use the system correctly, by using minimum effort and creating less spillage. It should be possible to dispense a pint in five 'pulls' at most. Back to top |
Bradford, Aire, Wharfe & National News
BRADFORD CITY LOCO PRINT OFFER
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| Richard Green is happy to announce that the prints of London & North Eastern Railway locomotive 2867 Bradford (Park Avenue) & 2868 Bradford City, are now available and orders are now being taken. To view/order the print and see the full details: click on the Bradford City nameplate (please note the original engine plate had claret and amber striped panels) |
THE FINAL PETITION TOTAL WAS 23,361
The petition is now closed and has been given to the Prime Minister.
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Silsden Pubs - some of these pubs now have extended opening times
Bridge, Keighley Road.
John Smith's Bitter
Hours: 12-11 Mon-Sat; |
Grouse Inn, Keighley Road. |
King's Arms, Bolton Road.
Theakston Best Bitter 12-11 Mon-Sat; 12-10.30 Sun |
Punch Bowl, Bridge Road. Tetley Bitter |
Red Lion, 47, Kirkgate. John Smith's Bitter |
Robin Hood, Kirkgate. Tetley Bitter |
What's Brewing in July? Back to top
| The latest edition of
CAMRA's monthly newspaper includes features
on:-
NEW YEAR BLUES - Beer price to rise again when VAT returns to 17.5% CALL FOR INDUSTRY TO WORK TOGETHER ON BEER TIE MP CALLS FOR NEW LAWS TO PROTECT PUBS - George Mulholland wants no pub to close before a proper consultation process & viability test has been carried out LOCALE SWEEPS ACROSS THE UK And much more... WHAT'S BREWING ? |
Tyke Taverner - Bradford CAMRA's free beer magazine
The July/August 2009 issue can be found at selected pubs in Bradford, Keighley, Halifax and Leeds districts.
Articles, pub & brewery news, up-to-date and times past, letters, pics galore, & etc....
Where to get one? Want to advertise? Contact the editor - David Boothroyd - Dave@Bradfordcamra.org.uk
Some issues of Tyke Taverner
are available on Bradford CAMRA's
Official site in PDF format.
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Ale Talk - Free Magazine of Huddersfield & District Branch of
CAMRA
Summer 2009 is the current edition, it's available
in over 200 pubs and clubs in Huddersfield &
District. Where to get one, contact
Huddersfield
& District CAMRA
BRADFORD, KEIGHLEY, AIRE/WHARFE
NEWS
QUEENS HOTEL, Apperley Lane, Rawdon, has been taken over by the licensees from the Brewery Tap, Idle, Simon & Gary. They say a fine range of ales will be on sale along with a great new menu. The chef is using the finest fresh local produce. The Bar & Restaurant is open from 11am - 11pm Mon to Sat and 12 - 10.30pm on Sundays.
WHEATLEY ARMS, Wheatley Lane, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, the
long closed pub (renamed) opened on the 26 June. On Saturday 27 June Timothy
Taylor Landlord (£3.15 a pint), Black Sheep Bitter and a Moorview beer
was on sale. Landlord Nick is a CAMRA member.
ALBERT, Bridge Street, Keighley: Ossett Brewery, who had
taken the lease on this Timothy Taylor pub, have now departed. Details Keighley
& Craven CAMRA's Alesman magazine, Summer 2009. The property returned
to Taylor management on 1 June.
ILKLEY BREWERY, it appears Moorview Brewery are using this
name for some of their beer. On Friday 19/6/09, Ilkley Brewery Olicana Gold
was on sale at the Red Lion, Skipton, at £2.30 a
pint. HOPE & ANCHOR, Halifax Road, Keighley, the 'Alesman' reports that the pub is advertised both to let and freehold for sale. £145,000 is the reported asking price. The same publication also says the the Reservoir, West Lane, Keighley, is boarded up. CANALSIDE, off Coach Street, Skipton, now has an upstairs bar area and house beer by Saltaire Brewery, details from Alesman. KEIGHLEY & CRAVEN CAMRA Pub of the Year 2009, has been presented to Old White Bear, Cross Hills. NAYLOR'S BREWERY, Midland Mills, Station Road, Crosshills, has opened a Beer Emporium & Home Brew supplies shop. The company's bottled beers are available along with a wide range of foreign brews. Draught beer for 'off sales' is also on offer (samples can be had while browsing). These are available in different sized casks or 'bag in a box' with hand pump hire if required.
QUEEN, Daisy Hill, Bradford, has been sold without a licence. Building work is being carried out on the property.
BRANCH, Bradford Road/Otley Road, Shipley, which is said to have the oldest licence in Shipley (1746), is under threat from the proposed scheme to ease road traffic in the Aire Valley, "Connect Airedale." A petition has been set up on the Facebook website, 'Save the Branch Hotel in Shipley'. The pub contains a rare Waller's Trafalgar Brewery anchor trademark entrance mosaic (shown above).
ILKLEY BREWERY remains, close to the
railway station, are under threat from the proposal by Tesco to build a new
superstore on the site of Spooner's factory on Railway Road. The brewery
tower still stands, but now with broken windows, and the painted Ilkley Brewery
sign is now very faded. Do you have news on Bradford district pubs and breweries? Contact me - me.toft@btinternet.com |
Wed 8 July - Branch Meeting
Wed 15 July - 8pm Joint social with
Thurs 23 July - Shipley Pride, Saltaire Rd.
Wed 29 July - Woodman, Manchester Rd, |
Tues 7th Jul - Branch meeting,
Thurs 9th - Sun 12th Jul -
Sat 11th Jul - Minibus trip,
Wed 15th Jul - Joint social,
Sat 18th Jul - CAMRAmble. |
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COPPER DRAGON, Snaygill Industrial Estate, Keighley Road, Skipton. Copper Dragon website
Copper Dragon, work on a new purpose-built
£2.5m 120-barrel brewhouse, doubling output, has been
completed.
Four state-of-the-art 60-barrel fermentation vessels, are the focal
point of the new facility.
The new equipment will complement the existing set-up that has led to Copper
Dragon becoming one of the region's favourite brewers since its creation
in 2002. Its production increased six-fold in its first six years. The company
sells around 4,000 casks a month to pubs and wholesalers throughout Cumbria,
Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Sales director Ruth Bennett said: "The new brewhouse has increased production
capacity by over 100 per cent enabling us to service our ever-increasing
customer base."
- Original details from Craven Herald 25/1/2008 & 21/3/2008
Tied houses:
Black Lane Ends (formerly Hare & Hounds), Skipton Old Road, Colne,
Lancashire.
Blue Bell Hotel, Kettlewell.
Cross Roads Inn, Cross Roads, Keighley.
Masons Arms, 1, Bacup Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire.
Shears Inn, Halifax.
Station Inn, Ribblehead.
Sun Inn, Back Colne Lane, Trawden, Lancashire.
Wharfeside Inn, Slaithwaite.
GOOSE EYE
BREWERY, Ingrow Bridge, South Street, Keighley.
WEBSITE
ILKLEY BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED,
Unit 4 Lencia Industrial Estate, East Parade,
Ilkley, LS29
8JP Details
Quaffale
First brewed 3rd May 2009 on an 8 barrel brew length
plant.
WEBSITE
MOORVIEW BREWERY, Upper Austby
Farm, Langbar, Ilkley, LS29 0EQ
Details
Quaffale
First beers seen in February 2009, plant from the Turkey Inn, Goose
Eye.
WEBSITE
NAYLOR'S BREWERY, Midland
Mills, Station Road, Cross Hills, near Keighley, BD20 7RN
WEBSITE
The business started by brothers Stephen &
Robert Naylor at premises adjoining the Old White Bear.
In late 2006 they moved to Midland Mills, Station Road, Crosshills. An old
industrial unit was converted into a brewhouse. Four fermenting vessels have
been installed initially but this could eventually rise to a maximum of six.
This will increase capacity from forty-five nine gallon casks per week to
a capacity of 180 per week.
OLD BEAR BREWERY
- website
OLD SPOT BREWERY
LTD., Manor Farm, Station Road,
Cullingworth, BD13 5HN.
Managing Director Julian Hargreaves, Head Brewer Chris Thompson.
Test brews began three weeks prior to launch on the 16/9/05 at the Cricketer's
Arms, Coney Lane, Keighley.
Their first ales were "Lift Off" (3·7% ABV) and
"Dog's In't Barrel" (4.5% ABV).
WEBSITE
| SALTAIRE
BREWERY, The Brewery, 6 County Works, Dockfield Road, Shipley,
BD17 7AR, email - info@saltairebrewery.co.uk Situated in the former generator house for the Shipley Tramway. Chief brewer is Tony Gartland, a former corporate lawyer of twenty years experience. He obtained a post-graduate certificate in brewing at Sunderland University's Brewlab and then spent two years working in the brewing trade. The Managing Director is Paul Simpson, six staff are employed. Commercial brewing commenced in March 2006 on a twenty-barrel plant, and beer is also bottled. The first brews were named after hops: Fuggles Bitter 3.8% ABV, Goldings Ale 4.2% ABV & Challenger Special 5.2% ABV. |
SALAMANDER BREWERY, Dudley Hill, Bradford.
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The Spring 2009 issue of Timothy Taylor Times is now available in the company's pubs.
The company produced an eighty page book and
twenty-eight page brochure to commemorate it's 150 year of existence, 2008.
The principle researcher for the publications history section was myself.
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