sevenoakschronicle.co.uk X Factor winner Ben Haenow's real ale tribute from Westerham sevenoakschronicle.co.uk Before the final, Westerham Brewery paid tribute to the singing star in their own way - creating a real ale especially for Ben from nine different Kent hops. The Haeniacs Ale came about after Ben's favourite local pub - the Sw ...
Read More »Real Ale TWATS: In SPAAAACE, no one can churn your cream
The Register Real Ale TWATS: In SPAAAACE, no one can churn your cream The Register Something for the Weekend, Sir? How can you get pissed, generously fed AND intellectually intrigued for a mere tenner in this day and age? Easy: sign up to attend one of The Register's Christmas Lectures. Oh, except you can't because the last one was ...
Read More »GOOD NUDES! East Lasncashire real ale campaign celebrates 40th birthday
Blackburn Citizen GOOD NUDES! East Lasncashire real ale campaign celebrates 40th birthday Blackburn Citizen A CAMPAIGN to raise the profile of East Lancashire real ale has celebrated its 40th birthday. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) regional branch was formed during a meeting at the George Hotel in Darwen Street, Blackburn, on Decem ...
Read More »Real ale brewers cheer pub investment
Real ale brewers cheer pub investment The Business Desk (registration) BUSINESS expansion is brewing for a Wigan couple, who are transforming a railway arch in Wigan into a real ale and cider bar. John and Patsy Slevin are opening Wigan Central at the first railway arch on Queen Street, in the town after sealing a £65,000 ...
Read More »Real ale fans help boost life-saving initiative
Real ale fans help boost life-saving initiative Northwich Guardian REAL ale fans have helped to boost the life-saving efforts of Rudheath Social Club. The second beer festival held this year at the club was a great success, raising about £1,200, which has enabled the club to buy a second defibrillator. When a person ...
Read More »Micro-pub is ‘real deal’ for ale-lovers
Stoke Sentinel Micro-pub is 'real deal' for ale-lovers Stoke Sentinel "We've got a lot of really good pubs here, but in some ways they are quite similar, and we're hoping that we'll be offering people something that's different. "Everyone here loves their real ale, and we want to see all the pubs work together to help ...
Read More »Raising a glass to real ale pub revival
Stoke Sentinel Raising a glass to real ale pub revival Stoke Sentinel New landlady Sarah Clarke is hoping for less drama and more entertainment after the venue was transformed into a real ale pub. The 40-year-old said: "There are a few stories around the old place, but I hope it will just be a great place for people to ...
Read More »New real ale pub to open in Wigan
bdaily New real ale pub to open in Wigan bdaily A husband and wife team are transforming a railway arch in Wigan into a dedicated real ale and cider bar. John and Patsy Slevin are opening Wigan Central at the first railway arch on Queen Street, Wigan as part of a £65k funding package from NatWest. Prospect toasts funding for new ...
Read More »Hog roast and real ale on the menu at opening of Coulsdon butchers
Croydon Guardian Hog roast and real ale on the menu at opening of Coulsdon butchers Croydon Guardian The new shop, located at 136 Brighton Road, will give away free hog roast baps and roughly 200 pints of Western Brewery ale from 7pm to 10pm. He said: “My aim is to bring the butchers shop back to the high street. “Coulsdon ...
Read More »Real ale in the spotlight at the Festival de la Cerveza Artesanal
Peru this Week Real ale in the spotlight at the Festival de la Cerveza Artesanal Peru this Week The real ale world has been quietly growing in Peru over the last few years. Small breweries producing strong, flavorsome beer have been popping up across the country. It used to be impossible to get real ale here, unless it was imported. No ...
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