pub mirror (issue 87) spring 2014

ISSUE 87 - spring February 2014 - May 2014

Pub and Brewery News - follow the amber trailSpanish Cider - POTY Reports - wassailing

Community pub month - national news

BRANCH PUBS OFTHE YEAR 2013

We are pleased to announce our CAMRA Hull & East Yorkshire Branch Pubs of theYear (POTY) for 2013. We have three winners as the Branch is split into 3 areas dueto the size of the area we cover. Congratulations to all!

Our Hull POTY is the Admiral of Humber (Left), with Three Johns Scotts runner up.

Town POTY is the Telegraph Inn in Bridlington (Centre), and the runner up is the Tiger in Beverley.

Village POTY is the Plough Inn at Hollym (Right), with King William IV in Cottingham the runner up.

Further reports with details of other nominations and the presentation events for each category areinside this edition including photographs from the presentations.

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Hull and East Yorkshire CAMRA Branch Website - www.hullcamra.org.uk

The GOODMANHAM ARMS AlehouseGoodmanham, near Market Weighton. TEL:01430 873849

www.goodmanhamarms.co.uk

Try our selection of 8 CASK ALES and 4 CIDERSBEER PRICES from £2.25p per pintThe Pub is OPEN EVERDAY 11 am ‘til late

Tasty HOME-COOKED meals madefrom locally sourced produce

Lunchtimes 12 noon - 2pm (2.30pm Sunday)Plus Friday 5pm - 7.30pm

Monday 5pm - 7pm is Pie/Steak night (£8.95 including a drink)Log Fires - Beer Garden with seating

Music Night (Open Mic) 3rd Thursday of the month

Good Beer Guide 2013/14CAMRA Village Pub of the Year 2011/2012

ALL HALLOWS BREWERYMicro - Brewery producing original Classic English Ales

PEG FYFE Dark Mild, RAGGED ROBIN Dark RubyMISCHIEF MAKER Traditional Copper,

GOODERS GOLD plus the odd SEASONAL BEEROur Brewster is the landlady, Abbie Logozzi

with much help from Peter Utley

Mail Group - [email protected] @hullCAMRA

Chairperson - Angela Cawte07904 [email protected]

Branch Treasurer - Stewart Campbell01482 44910007500 [email protected] Acting Press & Publicity Officerand Acting Pub Preservation Officer

Acting Branch Secretary - Bernie Cawte07956 [email protected] Magazine Editor

Membership Secretary - Tony Garrett07971 [email protected] Branch Contact

Pubs Officers

East Yorkshire - Mark Bainton07749 [email protected]

Holderness - Pete Mason07984 [email protected]

Hull - Jill Walker07932 [email protected]

Social Secretary - [email protected]

Cider RepresentativeDavid [email protected]

Clubs Liaison OfficerSteve Hopkinson

Web MasterPatrick [email protected]

Young Members Co-ordinatorLindsey [email protected]

Beer Style OfficerVacant

Pubs Liaison OfficersBeverley - John AshtonBridlington - Ivor HurstCottingham - Cliff Ottaway/Derek BrooksDriffield - Martin BellHedon - Pete MasonHornsea - Keir HornerMarket Weighton - Chris AtkinsonWithernsea - Tony Usher

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Pub Mirror is produced quarterly by Hull & EastYorkshire Branch of CAMRA and is edited by thebranch magazine editor Bernie Cawte.

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Admiral of the Humber, Hop & Vine, Old House (NEW), Pave, Three John Scotts, ZachariahPearson (NEW), William Wilberforce (NEW) all Hull

Chequers, Green Dragon, Sun Inn, Tiger, Woolpack, all BeverleyTriton Inn (NEW), Brantingham

Prior John, Marine Bar, Telegraph (NEW), Spa Beer Festival (NEW) all BridlingtonKing William IV (NEW), Cottingham - Spread Eagle, Benjamin Fawcett (NEW) all Driffield -Goodmanham Arms and All Hallows Brewery, Goodmanham - City and County (NEW), Goole

Plough Inn, Hollym (NEW) - SIBA BeerX Festival, Sheffield (NEW) - Warton Arms, Woodmansey

Great Newsome Brewery, Wold Top Brewery, Yorkshire Brewing Company, Skidbrooke Cider (NEW)

Johny Cash Tribute Concert (NEW), TESS (NEW), Mike Taylor Entertainment (NEW)

5EDITORS COMMENTS by Bernie Cawte


I can’t believe this is the 13th edition of PubMirror that I have had the privilege to edit. Alongthe way I have make some very good friends andat times you really need to draw on them toencourage you to go on. I must admit sometimesthough you do wonder whether it is worth it, afterall we are all volunteers in the local Branch. Asmuch as you would like to; you can’t please allthe people all of the time. You make ‘friends’ onlyto see them come back to bite you when itdoesn't go their way. I suppose that the story ofreal life really!

Luckily, for everyone you disenchant, there areothers that rally to the cause and bring you backto normal level of enthusiasm, where it all seemsworthwhile. Most people will not know what I ampractically talking about, but for those who dothank you for your continued support to themyself and the other volunteers within theBranch.

As you will have seen from our front page theannual Pub of the Year (POTY) winners havebeen announced and they will all have nowreceived there certificates to put up in the pubs.As usual we had both negative and positivecomments from people in the area. If you are amember did you use your opportunity to vote? Alot of time is taken by members to judge thenomination; why not get involved yourself nexttime? The more the merrier and the more thatjudge, the more the results will be a reflection ofthe quality of the many good pubs in our area.Obviously there can only be one winner in eachsection, but you can help to ensure we continueto offer the most appropriate result year on year.

It’s also that time of year when the Branch holdsits Annual General Meeting, this year it will beheld at The George Hotel, Land of Green Gingeron Wednesday 5th March, commencing at 8pm.Why not have a look at our web site and seewhat we get up to, and what positions areavailable. If you are still not sure feel free tocontact any member of the committee who willbe happy to tell you more.

On that note we are already aware of twovacancies for the new committee, with bothAngela (Chairperson) and Jill (Hull Pubs Officer)standing down for personal reasons. I would liketo record my own and the branch’s thanks for allyou have done over the years that you havebeen involved. We wish you well for the futureand look forward to still working with you both atthe forthcoming Hull Real Ale & Cider festival inApril, at Holy Trinity Church, so thank you bothvery much indeed.

We would like to thank the following pubs forthe hospitality for our various Branch meetingover the last 3 months:

Missed from the last edition, my apologies,was - The Sailmakers, High Street, Hull

Olde White Harte, Silver Street, HullYe Olde Black Boy, High Street, HullThe George Hotel, Land of Green Ginger, HullHop & Vine, Albion Street, HullGoodfellowship, Cottingham Road, HullBay Horse, Wincomlee, HullMinerva, Nelson Street, Hull

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All our beers are served in over-sized linedglasses guaranteeing a full pint

CAMRA AWARDSYorkshire Cider Pub of the Year 2010-2012

Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2009-2011Joint Winner Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2012

Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2013 National Cider Pub of the Year 2010

2013/14 Good Beer Guide Listed


7HULL PUB NEWS by Jill Walker

Welcome to what will be my last Pub Newsarticle as Hull Pubs’ Officer because by the timeof the next issue of Pub Mirror, we will have heldour AGM and I have decided to stand down fromthe position due to other commitments. I’veenjoyed my two years, learned a lot and madesome new friends along the way and I wish mysuccessor, whoever that may be, good luck inthe role.

We have a couple of closures to report sadly,The Corn Exchange closed on 4th January.Hopefully a new licensee will be found soon andthe pub re-opened quickly. Ruscadors onQueen Street is set to be demolished to makeway for a new development of the whole HumberStreet/Fruit market area and licensee StanKirman has decided that at 73, it’s time for him toretire. I’m sure son Lee will keep you busy Stan!

Kingston Hotel, Trinity House Lane has newlicensees in Mark and Lisa Fowler. Mark andLisa also run the Manchester Arms in ScaleLane where they have regular, loyal customersand a good selection of real ales, so hopefullythey will be as successful at the Kingston. Theyare increasing the hand pumps to four and areoptimistic for the future.

The George Hotel, Land of Green Ginger willhave two hand pumps free of tie very soon andare looking to feature ales from local breweriessuch as Wold Top. They are also now offering adiscount to card carrying CAMRA members of20p per pint/10p per half.

We have a new pub on the circuit. FormerlyCook’s Endeavour, The Old House has beenopened by Lee Kirman of Oscars and theMinerva. They have two hand pumps featuringales from the Marston’s portfolio at the momentand also sell a range of craft keg beers.

The Ravenser on Southcoates Lane has a newlicensee in Adele Croker, she has worked therefor six year but only took over as licensee 2months ago. She is keen to turn the pub aroundand has 2 cask ales - Tetley Cask & Tetley Goldbut has plans to replace the Tetley Gold with arotating guest and has already had contact with afew breweries. Scott who used to run the pub

has moved on to the Hastings on Spring BankWest.

Following George Fairburn’s decision to retire,The Mill on Holderness Road also has a newlicensee. Elaine Gibson has previouslymanaged/worked at a number of pubs & clubs inthe Newcastle/Sunderland area. The Mill is herfirst pub in Hull and her first experience oflooking after cask ale. She is looking to keep theTetley Cask and having Greene King IPA andBlack Sheep as regulars with the possibility ofalso offering a rotating guest.

Finally, I would like to congratulate all at theAdmiral of The Humber for winning our annualPub of the Year competition for Hull. This istestament to the hard work put in by thecellarman, Mark Platten and manager KatieYounger to provide us all with a regularlychanging variety of good quality real ales, as wellas meeting the other criteria for the competition.Runner up in the Hull category is Three JohnScotts. By the time you read this, thepresentation of the awards to both pubs will havetaken place.

It's Better Down The Pub is supported bynumerous pub, brewery and leisure

companies all promoting the great thingspubs have to offer. Consumers can win

fantastic prizes by sharing their best pubexperiences through video, photography or

short story.

CAMRA will use its local and nationalcommunication to encourage more peopleto participate in this campaign. To find outmore visit www.itsbetterdownthepub.com


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KilhanThe Star as mentioned in the last issue it wasdue to re-open and has done so. Paul Carter isat the helm and serving food Thurs-Sun 12-9(12-6 Sun);Bar times Mon,Tue closed;Wed-Sun6-11 (Fri-Sun 12-11). The Bay Horse also inKilham is serving Copper Dragon regular and ifinterests are high will look at putting on a localreal cider.

Burton FlemingThe Burton Arms in has a new licensee GillWaterworth if you are in the area please pop inand give her your support.

BridlingtonThe Telegraph on Quay Road - Congratulationsare in order as they have won the Branch’s Towncategory POTY award. This was presented tothem on the 26th January.

BeverleyNatalie Hall at the Royal Oak on Cartwright Lanehas 3 guest ales and is looking forward to seeingold and new customers. Why not call in for a

drink after a walk on the Westwood?The Tiger Inn was runner up in our branch TownPOTY for 2013, congratulations to all involved.Presentation was made on 26th January; seePOTY presentation report elsewhere in thisedition.

Acknowledgement from our MembershipSecretary Tony Garrett :I would like to offer my thanks to Alan and GlynClarke for their support of a generous 50p off tomembers over 2 or 3 years, which they have nowhad to withdraw for commercial reasons. Theyhave not wanted me to advertise the offer asthey saw it as a thank you to regular members,but I feel it only fair to offer thanks at thisjuncture.

Following the recent switch from Nicholsons tothe Oak Leaf brand within the M&B group, theGreen Dragon prices have been reduced andbeers start at a reasonable £2.50 per pint.

Rob, the bar manager and Alan as licensee arenow running the pub.

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10 CAMRA PUB DESIGN AWARDS 2013CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, announcedthe winners of their prestigious Pub DesignAwards 2013, with pubs as diverse as a barmade from shipping containers and a railwayplatform conversion achieving accolades.

“The Pub Design Awards celebrate British pubswith truly memorable designs – whether it is abuilding that has been converted to a pub, aconservation project on a historical structure or abrand new build with cutting edge designaesthetics – CAMRA congratulate the pubowners, architects, and designers who havecontributed to these pubs being named the bestin the UK.”Julian Hough, CAMRA NationalDirector.

The competition judges, including CAMRA pubexperts and a wide range of other heritage sectorrepresentatives, select only the best pubs, with2013 being the first year in over a decadewinners have been found for all 6 of the differentcategories.

Dr Steven Parissien, one of the competition’sjudges and an expert in pub design, had this tosay on the quality of winners,

“This year’s award winners are an engaginglydistinct set of buildings and locations, rangingfrom a reborn rural village pub, via two delightfulstation watering holes, to two classic, back-streeturban locals. Such diversity is exactly what thepub is all about, defining the life-affirming varietythat lies at the heart of this marvellous andpeculiarly British concept. And as the icing on thecake, the judges were even able to present aNewbuild award for the first time since 2006.”

Winners include the York Tap (picture below left)situated on a York train station platform in abuilding converted from an old model railwaymuseum – this year’s winner of the Conversionto Pub Use Award category.

Highly Commended in the Conversion to PubUse Category was another railway station pub,The Parcel Yard in King’s Cross, as well asWilliam Hawkes in Hull.

William Hawkes, which is located in Hull’s OldTown and is owned by Alan Murphy, was highlycommended in the Conversion to Pub Usecategory of the Pub Design Awards 2013.Judges from CAMRA, the Campaign for RealAle, praised its “highly atmospheric interiors” –including a tobacco-tin studded ceiling –and“lurking in the dimly-lit back room, too, a glasscase containing a stuffed fox”.

The Trent Bridge Inn in Nottingham and TheLansdowne in Cardiff were both HighlyCommended in the Refurbishment Category.

Acting pub preservation officer for Hull and EastYorkshire CAMRA, Stewart Campbell, said theorganisation had been impressed by the level ofeffort in converting the “unprepossessing” site onScale Lane to the pub.

He added: “Many customers are surprised todiscover how relatively recently the bar wasconverted.

“It is pleasing that there is some really goodnews on the pub front. After a number ofdepressing years when many pub ownersseemed to care little about enhancing or evenmaintaining their pub stock, we now have ownerswho are trying to improve the experience for pubgoers.”

Our thanks to the ‘Caterer, Licensee & HotelierNews Group’ for the bulk of the above article.

The York Tap, York Station


11Holderness pubs report by pete mason

The Oddfellows Arms, in Beverley, has recentlybeen sold, and it was feared that the premiseswould be converted into flats. The new owners,MGD (Beverley) Ltd have applied for a premiseslicence for alcohol and music, but they have alsoapplied for permission for flats.

After the flooding caused by the tidal surges inthe Humber in December, the Royal Oak inPaull was closed for two weeks. Because ofproblems with the insurance company, thekitchen was not due to be re-opened until afterwe went to press towards the end of January.This obviously puts a huge strain on finances asthe pub relies on food sales, like most villagehostelries.

A similar situation applies to the Crown andAnchor, in Kilnsea, which did not re-open untilearly January. The situation here is furtherworsened by the loss of tourists and birdwatchers to Spurn Point after the roadway waswashed away.

John Campling, the landlord of the CrookedBillet, in Ryehill, is calling it a day. John and hisson, Tony, have run the pub for five years andhave decided to leave in May when the lease isup for renewal. He is blaming rising utilities andother overheads, but is sure the business couldbe a success for a tenant who could also providegood food as well as good ale. The CrookedBillet has been a regular in the Good BeerGuide and it is to be hoped that any new tenantwill maintain the high standards.

The Blue Bell, in Keyingham, now has twohandpumps. The regular ale is Black SheepBitter, with a guest beer from the GreatNewsome stable.

There are new tenants at the Royal Mail, innearby Thorngumbald. Paul Smith previously ranthe Sportsman, in Doncaster, and the Hare andHounds, in Bradford. He is assisted by hispartner, Shirley Bamforth, and having previouslyrun pubs featuring in the Good Beer Guide, he iskeen to improve the offering at the Royal Mail.The kitchen was refurbished 18 months ago, andthey served Christmas dinners, and ValentinesDay meals are planned. Regular catering is to

start after Easter. At my last visit they wereserving three cask beers from the Marston'sportfolio.

Sally Hodgson has taken over the Nancy, inBurton Pidsea. This is her first pub, and sheserved a tasty pint of Jennings Cumberland Ale -hopefully this will continue in the future.

Rebecca Gough has taken over as manager atthe Roos Arms, in Roos. Sally was previouslythe Assistant Manager, so the standards of foodand ale should not change.

Two further hand pumps are to be installed in theCommercial Inn, in Withernsea, bringing thetotal to five. This is the result of an agreementwith Greene King to have one of their ales onpermanent sale so that they can stock anotherindependent beer as a guest.

Hornsea Golf Club is selling cask ale again – atthe moment Sharp's Doom Bar and Black SheepBitter is on offer.Withernsea Golf Club is selling a changingguest beer from Great Newsome Brewery.

The Blacksmith's Arms in Coniston is for sale.At the moment the pub appears to be closed – atleast on the two occasion when I went there,although I might have picked the wrong time.

The George and Dragon in Holmpton is nowselling Sharp's Doombar on handpump.

J D Wetherspoon is taking over the Cross Keys,in Beverley, and have promised a £1 millionrefurbishment. The work is expected to take untilApril this year if planning applications for theplanned changes go through smoothly.

If you have any news from pubs that you visitand feel it is worth sharing please contact one ofour Pubs Officers, details on page 3.

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THE THREE JOHN SCOTTS

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THE ADMIRAL OF THE HUMBER

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THE ZACHARIAH PEARSON

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COMMUNITY PUBS MONTH 2014

CAMRA will again be organising CommunityPubs Month in April following the success of2013’s event. This month of action gives pubs acampaign to focus promotions around and trysome new marketing initiatives to attract morecustom.

We would like all pubs to take part by organisingsome fun events for the local community to enjoyin April and encourage pubs to try a variety ofdifferent communication methods of informing thelocals of what is planned including pressreleases, social media such as Facebook &twitter, website, collecting local email addresses

and sending regular e-newsletters, leaflet drops,adverts in other local amenities etc.,26 pubs close every week. We do not want thissituation getting any worse, so please encourageyour friends (especially those that do not visitpubs regularly) to have a night out in one of yourlocal pubs in April to show your support. Imagineif your local was one of the 26 to close nextmonth!

How will CAMRA support this event?We have produced some free promotional packsfor pubs to use that will remind people how greatpubs are.

All pubs that feature in the Good Beer Guide2014 will automatically be sent a promotionalpack. Other pubs can order one by visitingcommunitypubsmonth.org.uk. The promotionalpacks will be sent out in February and March.CAMRA’s national press office will also issue anumber of press releases to raise the profile ofpub-going.


15MEMBERS CORNER by Tony Garrett

I would like to invite you to join CAMRA to playa part in the campaigns to keep quality real alebehind the bars, keep pubs on your streets, ratherthan see them turned into housing or office blocksand to work towards your pint being good valuefor money. The traditional advantagesof membership are:

Be a member of the most successfulconsumer organisation in Europe;

Be part of a social and active branchwith many events throughout the year;

Be involved by nominating andselecting the pubs included in the GoodBeer Guide;

Receive a monthly copy of the ‘What’sBrewing’ CAMRA newspaper, providingthe latest news on CAMRA nationallyand details of beer festivals and socialevents;

Receive a quarterly copy of the CAMRAmagazine, ‘Beer,’ offering informativearticles about many subjects related tobeer and cider;

Receive a branch newsletter bi-monthly, updating you on all the localnews and activities (Hull and EastYorkshire branch members only);

Receive discounts on the RRP of manyCAMRA products including the bestselling Good beer Guide;

Enjoy free or discounted entry to beerfestivals;

However, there are other incentives to help youdecide whether or not to join:

Increasing numbers of pubs nationallyare offering discounts on real ale toCAMRA membership card holders;

£20 of vouchers for real ale atWetherspoons pubs (40 fifty pencevouchers);

Discounts on holidays, insurance andother offers from reputable companies(see national website for the latestoffers);

More information about real cider andwhere to find it;

You can join CAMRA today by filling in theapplication form in this edition of Pub Mirror. It’sonly £5 extra to buy a joint membership so whynot get double the benefit (excludingWetherspoons vouchers).

In August CAMRA announced that theCampaign now has 150,000 members. This isincredible when you think that it took 38 years torecruit 100,000 members and only 4 years toachieve half that figure again. Real Ale is on theup. More breweries, more pubs selling real aleand more members of CAMRA campaigning tokeep real ale in good form across the country.

Locally it is a good story as well as we get closerto recruiting our 1000th member for the Hull andEast Yorkshire branch.

So what does it mean that CAMRA has so manymembers (beyond Wetherspoons having tocough up more 50p vouchers)? Well our sizegives the campaign more consumer bargainingpowers at a national political level. It also gives astrong message to brewers big and small thatthey need to concentrate on their real ales as themarket for it is growing. Also, when CAMRAcampaigns on particular issues, more people arefirst in line (as members) to hear about it andrespond.

Membership leafletsWe try to keep a supply of CAMRA membershipleaflets in pubs nominated for the Good BeerGuide. If the pub where you found this magazinedoes not have any, please let me know.

Want to get active in CAMRA?Feel free to ask about what’s going on,committee or associate positions that maybevacant, social activities and surveying for thenext Good Beer Guide. You may have somegreat ideas for what we should do in the branchor which pubs are worthy of Good Beer Guideentries – please let us know. Relevant contactdetails can be found elsewhere in this PubMirror.

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17Members discount scheme Our thanks go to the following local pubs where CAMRA members can take

advantage of the following offers on production of their membership card:

Hull PubsAdmiral of the Humber, Carr Lane : 20p off a pint of cask ale – cannot be used in conjunctionwith a Wetherspoons voucher;George Hotel, Land of Green Ginger : 20p off pint of cask ale - NEWHaworth Arms, Beverley High Road: Discount card for everyone – 8th pint of cask ale free and10% off cask ale for CAMRA members;Three John Scotts, Lowgate : 20p off a pint of cask ale – cannot be used in conjunction with aWetherspoons voucher;Zachariah Pearson, Beverley Road; 50p off a pint of cask ale with a Wetherspoons voucher.

East Yorkshire Towns & VillagesDog and Duck, Beverley: 10p off a pint of cask ale and a meal deal Mon to Fri lunch, pie mash orchips and 3 veg and a pint for £ 7.50Triton Inn, Brantingham, 10% of cask ale: NEWMarine Bar, Bridlington: 10% off cask ale;Red Hawk, Brough : 20p of pint of cask ale. NEWGardeners’ Country Inn, Coniston: 10% off meals;Blue Bell, Cottingham: 10% off cask ale;Duke of Cumberland, Cottingham: 10p per pint off cask ale;King William IV, Cottingham: 10p per pint off cask ale;Free Room Hire for CAMRA membersRailway Inn, Cottingham: 30p off a pint and 15p off a half of cask ale;The Black Prince, Cottingham: 10% off cask ale;Benjamin Fawcett, Driffield: 20p off a pint of cask ale - cannot be used in conjunction with aWetherspoons voucher;Old Falcon, Driffield: 20p off a pint of cask ale;Haven Arms, Hedon: 50p off a pint of cask ale/25p off a half pint.Plough Inn, Hollym: 10p off per pint off cask ale;Rose and Crown, Hornsea: 10p off a pint of cask ale;The Beech Tree, Kirk Ella: an Ember Inns offer of 20p off a pint of cask ale;Old Mill, Langtoft: 10p off a pint of cask ale;The New Inn, Leven: 10% off cask ale;The Carpenters Arms, Market Weighton: A loyalty card is offered to CAMRA members;Sandpiper, Melton: 20% off food;The Gnu, North Newbald: 10% of cask ale;The Holderness, Patrington: 10% off cask ale;The Star, Sancton: 10% of cask ale;The Ship Inn, Sewerby: 10p off cask ale;Sun Inn, Skirlaugh: 20p off a pint of cask ale or cider;Green Dragon, Welton: 10% off cask ale;Warton Arms, Woodmansey: 10% off cask ale.

Please make use of these offers as they will save you money and show the pubs that CAMRAmembers use them. Also, please let us know if the published details appear to be incorrect. Offers

change and we are not always the first to know. It is always worth taking your membership card andasking bar-staff if they offer a discount even when a pub is not listed above. You may get a nice

surprise!Details of local discounts for members are publicised locally in Pub Mirror (of course), in the

Members’ Digest, on the branch website, on facebook and twitter and at branch events such asthe Real Ale and Cider Festival. Licensees may want to look at it as a form of advertising their pub.

If you travel elsewhere in the country, check out the local CAMRA branch websites and theCAMRA magazines to find out offers available in the area you are visiting.


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Sunday 19th January and an intrepid band of Hulland East Yorkshire CAMRA members areventuring south of the Humber to SkidbrookeCider farm near Louth for their annual wassail.Why intrepid? Well, the last two years have beenarctic to say the least and the necessity ofdressing up warm is stressed to all. And wassail?– a traditional ceremony involving singing anddrinking to the health of cider apple trees in thehope that they thrive.

This year we set off in pouring rain, whichcontinued unabated until turning left at Louth,ninety minutes later, and heading for Skidbrooke.Upon arrival the weather had broken and a freshJanuary morning had broken through. First portof call the cider shed for a pint of Skidbrookecider; Sweet, Dry or Vintage (matured for threeyears). Drink in hand there is time to mingle withlocals and wassailers from further afield asGrimsby Morris are in attendance andoverseeing the event. Folk clad in variouscolourful clothing and bizarre headwear amiddancers and musicians all shouting WASSAIL!accompanied by a cacophony of rattles, whistlesand guns make for a joyous occasion.

WASSAIL!

There is a formal structure to the event. Themaster of ceremonies blesses the orchardawakening the apple trees in the hope of a goodharvest and banishing evil spirits. Toast dipped incider is the placed on the branches of the treesby the assembled masses before adjourning tothe oldest tree in the orchard where the wassailsong is sung and an old folk tale of the ‘AppleTree Man’ is read. Rituals over therefore time foranother pint before adjourning to the local pub,

the Prussian Queen, at Saltfleetby. This remoteBateman’s pub serves three real ales and a ciderand for the next couple of hours plays host to thewassailing crew. Grimsby Morris perform acouple of dances before taking a well-earnedbreak then act out a Plough Play, another oldEnglish tradition.

WASSAIL!

At 1.30pm our party adjourn to Louth to enjoysome of the local pubs. The Gas Lamp Lounge,Louth CAMRA’s current pub of the year, isowned by Phil Ellis, former brewer at the Crown& Anchor in Newport in our branch and currentlyrunning the Fulstow Brewery in Louth, is our firstport of call as its is on the outskirts of the town.After an hospitable hour the mini-bus drops thegroup near the Market Place equipped with guidemaps. Three hours later we meet up, board themini-bus and head back to Hull suitablyrefreshed.

A mad, crazy, barmy day out in cold, bleakLincolnshire countryside. Cannot wait until nextyear.WASSAIL!

A WASSAILING WE GO BY STEWART CAMPBELL


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STAFFING FORM

The 2014 festival approaches and volunteers are needed to help make the festival asuccess. We are again holding the festival at Holy Trinity Church, Hull Old Town,unfortunately you must be a CAMRA member to be on the staff.

The list of jobs is set out below. Please indicate your preferred jobs in order (1, 2, 3 etc.).Please also be prepared to be flexible. Every effort will be made to give people theirpreferred roles and variety where possible, but staff may be asked to cover other jobs iftheir preference is oversubscribed and others are short. Therefore please also indicateany jobs you CANNOT do by using an X.

We also need help in setting up and taking down before and after the festival. Pleaseshow if you can help.

Hand Pulled Real Ale Bar * Glass Collection/Wash/Cask Spray*Gravity Real Ale Bar Reception DeskCider/Perry Bar Token Desk, Glass Distribution/ExchangeBottled Beer Bar Tombola StandMembership Stand(* = These jobs do not entail handling money at any time)

PLEASE INDICATE THE SESSIONS YOU CAN WORK (Show any alternative times)

THURS 11.30am-2.45pm 2.30pm-6.00pm 5.45pm-9.00pm 8.45pm-12.00pm*FRI 11.30am-2.45pm 2.30pm-6.00pm 5.45pm-9.00pm 8.45pm-12.00pm*SAT 11.30am-2.45pm 2.30pm-5.00pm 4.45pm-9.00pm

*A TAXI WILL BE PROVIDED(Fares will be refunded on production of a receipt all requests must be made BEFORE thefestival)

SETTING UP/TAKING DOWN – PLEASE INDICATE DAYS YOU CAN HELP

Monday 21st April - Setting Up 10am-1pm 1pm-7pmTuesday 22nd April - Setting Up 10am-1pm 1pm-7pmWednesday 23rd April - Setting Up 10am-1pm 1pm-7pmSunday 27th April - Taking Down 2pm-7pmMonday 28th April - Taking Down 10am-1pm 1pm-7pm

NAME.....................................................…ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………….…………………….TELEPHONE……………………………….EMAIL………………………………………………CAMRA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER ......................

PLEASE RETURN ASAP TO - Angela Cawte [email protected] by post toAngela Cawte - 38 Jalland Street Hull, HU8 8RBOr contact any committee member.

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The Hull & East Yorkshire branch of theCampaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) 36th HullReal Ale & Cider Festival will be returning toHoly Trinity Church, Market Place, Hull andwill take place between Thursday 24th andSaturday 26th April.

The three-day festival is organised by the Hull &East Yorkshire Branch of CAMRA, the Campaignfor Real Ale. Stewart Campbell, FestivalOrganiser, said, “We are delighted to bereturning to Holy Trinity Church following thesuccess of the last two years. These festivalshave proved such a resounding success thatemergency beer orders have had to be placed.This year we have increased the beer orderagain so that we will have up 130 casks of realale available and therefore have enough beer tosee us through to closing time on Saturdayevening. Holy Trinity has been at the centre ofthe community for centuries and we are lookingforward to presenting the best real ales brewedin Yorkshire and further afield in such an historicbuilding.”

Revered. Dr Neal Barnes, vicar of Holy Trinity,said: “We are thrilled to be hosting the 2014 HullReal Ale and Cider Festival at Holy Trinity. I’msure those attending will find it a magnificentsetting. Many local businesses are involved inthe festival and we want to continue to do all wecan to support them. I’m partial to a glass of realale myself so I’m looking forward to samplingsome of the expertly-crafted beers!”

Revered Barnes said the festival would bestaged in areas of the church away from themain worship space. It will not affect the normalSunday worship pattern at Holy Trinity. “I’m surethose attending will respect our wonderfulbuilding and drink responsibly,” he said.

This year there will be a choice of 115 real ales,supplied in firkins (9 gallon casks) and 25 realciders and perryies. That’s 9000 pints! Thefestival will feature a selection of ales from thegrowing number of local East Yorkshirebreweries.

Fifty ales will be served using handpumps todispense session strength beers (up to 4.2%)with stronger strength beers served on gravity,

direct from the cask. Lined glasses will ensurethat customers will receive full measures.

The festival cannot function without volunteers.We need members to volunteer to staff the barsand stands, reception desk, token desk andglass distribution desks. There is also a need formembers to help with setting up and taking downthe festival.

All members who volunteer to work at the festivalwill receive beer tokens per four-hour shiftworked. Staffing the festival is enjoyable andrewarding. You get to meet interesting people inan amazing venue and drink great beer. Whatcould be better?

Please contact our staffing officers, AngelaCawte and Jill Walker (details on page 3) or fill inthe form on the previous page and send to theaddress on the form.

For up to date information go to the Branchwebsite at www.hullcamra.org.uk and followthe Beer Festival tab on front page menu.

Admission Details

Admission after 6pm on Thursday and Friday willbe charged at £5 which includes your £1refundable glass and a beer token to the value of£1.40.

Again as last year, there are no advance ticketson sale.

Admission is free at all other times and for cardcarrying CAMRA members throughout thefestival.

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FESTIVAL DETAILS


24 PUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2013 - gallery

The Plough Inn, Hollym The Plough Inn, Hollym

The Tiger Inn, Beverley The Tiger Inn, Beverley

The King William IV, Cottingham The King William IV, Cottingham

Angela thinks see is meeting Andre Admiral of the Humber, Hull

Mail Group - [email protected] @hullCAMRAMail Group - [email protected] @hullCAMRA

25PUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2013 - townsThe Telegraph Inn in Bridlington has beennamed ‘East Yorkshire Town Pub of the Year2013’ by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)– Hull & East Yorkshire Branch.

Five pubs were nominated for the prestigioustitle, and a panel of judges then individuallyvisited each nomination and scored them againststrict criteria: Quality of Real Ale, CommunityFocus, Atmosphere, Campaigning, Style/Decor,Service and Welcome, and Value for Money. Forthe pub to be eligible for the competition thelicensee had to be present since the 1st January2013.

The Telegraph Inn, Bridlington is owned andrun by Rob Dakin & Helen Norman (below)

It is described in the new CAMRA Good BeerGuide 2014 as: “Free house saved and lovinglyrefurbished by its current owners, who havededicated themselves to creating a pub thatappeals to local residents and seasonal visitors.A wide range of real ales is served, usually fromlocal breweries. An extensive outdoor areacreates a tranquil environment in which to enjoyan alfresco pint.”

Rob and Helen opened the Telegraph in August2010 after extensive refurbishment of the pub

following a lengthy closure. They feature localbeers at reasonable prices in a traditional pubsetting. Rob said ”It is very rewarding to see ourhard work since we opened recognised with sucha prestigious award from CAMRA. We lookforward to continuing in the same vein andmaintaining the standards we have set.” A micro-brewery is under construction and Rob hopes tobe selling his own ales this Spring.

The Tiger, Beverley was runner-up in thecompetition.

Branch Chairman, Angela Cawte, said “I extendwarmest congratulations on behalf of the Branchand myself to the winners of the POTY 2013. It isvery reassuring to see that our branch is servedby pubs whose licensees put so much effort intodedicating themselves to providing the real aledrinker with a superb quality beer in excellentsurroundings. I am pleased and proud that ourbranch will be acknowledging the dedicationrequired from the licensees in difficult tradingconditions to become our Pubs of the Year.”

The other nominated pubs in this category were:the Green Dragon, Woolpack, Dog and Duck, allin Beverley

The Telegraph, Bridlington

The Telegraph, Bridlington

The Tiger Inn, Beverley

The Tiger Inn, Beverley


26 PUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2013 - villagesThe Plough Inn in Hollym has been named‘East Yorkshire Village Pub of the Year 2013’by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – Hull& East Yorkshire Branch.

Five pubs were nominated for the prestigioustitle, and a panel of judges then individuallyvisited each nomination and scored them againststrict criteria: Quality of Real Ale, CommunityFocus, Atmosphere, Campaigning, Style/Decor,Service and Welcome, and Value for Money. Forthe pub to be eligible for the competition thelicensee had to be present since the 1st January2013.

The Plough Inn is owned by a family partnershipof Steve and Sue Martine and their daughter andher husband, Rachelle and Darren Maynard. Thefamily purchased the pub in July 2005 aftermoving north from London.

The pub is featured in the new CAMRA GoodBeer Guide 2014 and described as: “Family-run200-year-old free house of wattle and daubconstruction offering five real ales with GreatNewsome and Bradfield beers regularlyavailable. Primarily a locals’ pub, it is a haven fordiscerning holiday makers in summer with dogspermitted. Photographs in the bar depict its roleas a WWll ARP station. The room on the rightdoubles as a dining room. Accommodationcomprises three en-suite letting rooms.”

Branch Chairwoman, Angela Cawte, said “ThePlough Inn is the first pub I visited on my firstCAMRA trip. I have visited several times since;certain aspects have remained consistent, anexcellent range of real ales and an exceptional

friendly welcome. We read all the time that fartoo many rural communities are losing their pubs;it so gratifying that Sue and Steve and familyhave dedicated themselves to the Plough.”

Angela presented a framed certificate to Steveand Sue on Sunday in front of a coach full ofCAMRA members and locals.

On receipt of the award Steve thanked all hiscustomers, staff, supplying breweries for theirsupport and CAMRA members for the recognitiongiven to his pub and their support of small villagepubs in tough trading times. The Plough havereceived the award previously in 2008, 2009 and2010.

The King William IV in Cottingham wasrunner-up in the competition; where Martin andMandy also work so hard for us real ale fans.

The other nominated pubs were the Barrel Inn,Walkington, the Goodmanham Arms,Goodmanham, and the Pipe and Glass, SouthDalton.

The Plough Inn, Hollym

The King William IV, Cottingham

The King William IV, Cottingham


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The Admiral of the Humber has been named‘Kingston upon Hull Pub of the Year 2013’ bythe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – Hull &East Yorkshire Branch.

There was more competition here as six pubswere nominated for the title; Hull Pub of the Yearand the same criteria were applied as in thetowns and villages, using volunteer members asjudges.

The Admiral of the Humber is situated onAnlaby Road in Kingston upon Hull, and thebusiness is owned by JD Wetherspoon.

The pub is featured in the CAMRA Good BeerGuide 2014 and is popular with sports fans as ameeting point when attending the KC Stadium.

Three John Scott’s situated in Lowgate wasrunner-up in the competition.

Branch Chairwoman, Angela Cawte, said “It wasquite surprising at first to realise that both placedpubs this year are Wetherspoons’, unfortunatelyfor some this pub company can be ‘like marmite’(other savoury spreads available) and although I

remember both pubs in a previous life as adecorators supply shop and Hull’s main PostOffice I have also used both constantly sinceconversion, and take full advantage of myCAMRA membership, I feel well placed toacknowledge the high standards that have beenachieved by both pubs.

As well as high standards in well kept real ale welook for pubs which reflect the values of a senseof community and accessibility, factors which arewell reflected at the Admiral of the Humber; thewide variety of its customers attests to its broadappeal.

I extend my warmest congratulations to all staffin both pubs for this amazing doubleachievement.”

Angela presented a framed certificates to themanagers on Wednesday 29 January.

The others nominated pubs were all worthycontenders and each have special features thatmake them stand out of the crowd. The OldeBlack Boy and Olde White Harte both have veryspecial historic interiors; the Black Boy with anopen fire, which is particularly rare in towncentres provides a warm and welcoming front barand Olde White Harte has historic connections tothe Civil War and the significant part Hull playedin that part of the country’s history. TheWellington Inn has its own on site brewery,reducing the carbon footprint of your pint. Finallythe Hop and Vine offers not only real ale, youalso have an extensive range of ciders andperries and has frequently won CAMRA awardsfor this.

PUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2013 - hull

Admiral of the Humber, Hull

Wetherspoons Staff, Hull

Three John Scotts, Hull


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Spread Eagle

Three Regular Real AlesCumberland Bitter,Marston’s Pedigree Banks Sunbeam

Food ServedMonday to Saturday

(except Monday & Saturday evening)11.00 - 2.15 & 5.00 - 7.15

Sunday Lunches12.00 - 3.15

4 changing guest ales plus real cider

Large beer garden and eating areaOutdoor courtyard with smoking area

Tuesday Night is Quiz Night

The King William IV152 Hallgate, Cottingham, HU16 4BD

Telephone - 01482 875996

Large function room withPrivate Bar and Gardens.

Free room hire for CAMRA members.Buffet available (10% discount for

CAMRA members).

MARTIN, MANDIE and

STAFFEXTEND A WARM

WELCOME TO ALL

Hull & East Yorkshire CAMRAVillage Pub of the YearRunner-up 2013

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Yorkshire Brewing Company(Hull)

Guy is steadily brewing his range of beers forlocal pubs & restaurants along with theoccasional festival. The seasonal Old Ebenezerwas a very good authentic London style Porterand enjoyed by all who sampled it ,may havebeen the hint of rum in it and not just the spices.

Brewery tours are popular contact Guy [email protected] for more details orring him on (01482) 618000/329999.

The Telegraph Brewery (Bridlington)

This is a new Brewery based in the yard at thepopular Telegraph Inn in Bridlington and willsoon be commencing production. The beersproduced will at first be sold at the pub andeventually become available further afield

Whalebone Brewery(Hull)

Alex was selling Truelove Porter (5% ABV) overthe festive period which has replaced the DianaMild on a temporary basis. The porter has beenselling well and Alex may keep it on but no firmdecision at this stage. No further changes toreport.

Great Newsome Brewery (Winestead)

Great Newsome will be releasing 3 newbeers, this year we have two brand new

beers and one accidental brew that makes awelcome return.

Pig’s Ear is back. The one off mistake of a brewfrom July 2013 is back as a seasonal caskproduct by popular demand. This coppercoloured 5.2% ABV premium ale will tempt thetaste buds during February.

Hops in the Spring is a totally brand new IPA forthe month of March. This 4.5% hoptastic IPA isbrewed using 100% British hops and will beavailable in the cask for the whole month.

Corn Dolly 3.9% ABV is the new brew forSeptember. Brewed using copious amount of

wheat malt this smooth fruity ale will be a perfectlate summer tipple

Wold Top Brewery (WoldNewton)

The Wold Top 2014 Cask Brewing Calendar sothat you can plan your drinking at local pubsthroughout the year..

February - Marmalade Porter, 5% ABV, a verycomplex, rich, dark and malty porter

March - Spring Fling, 4.3% ABV, an easydrinking beer with a hint of citrus aroma

April - Big Sky Bitter, 3.9% ABV, a tawnycoloured ale with a light hoppiness

May - Falling Stone, 4.2% ABV, smooth and wellrounded traditional Yorkshire bitter.

Old Mill Brewery (Goole)

Old Mills beers for the next few monthsare as follows:

February: Springs Eternal ABV 4.0%, a goldenale with a fruity hop that dominates the finish.

March: March Mist ABV 4.0%, balanced maltybitter with a refreshing hop finish.

April: April Fool ABV 4.2%, a pale bitter with acomplexity of hop, giving a lingering pleasanthoppy aftertaste

May: Nellie Dene ABV 3.7%, a fully fermentedlight refreshing summer ale with a touch of fruitbalanced by a ripe hoppy finish.

Atom Brewery (Hull)

A new brewery on Sutton Fields is currentlyproducing 5 cask ales, look out for their beers atvarious locations through out the area includingChequers in Beverley.

LocAle beers available at our Hull Real Ale &Cider festival at the Holy Trinity Church, Hull, on24th to 26th April 2014.

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The Telegraph

MILD IN MAYCAMRA promotes Mild throughout May.

This year we are asking the CAMRA branches toencourage at least one pub in their area to stockat least one Mild during May for the local pub-goers to try.

We would also encourage non-active membersto speak to their local licensees to see if theywould be willing to try some Milds during May.

What is mild?

Milds are black to dark brown to pale amber incolour and come in a variety of styles fromwarming roasty ales to light refreshing lunchtimethirst quenchers. Malty and possibly sweet tonesdominate the flavour profile but there may be alight hop flavour or aroma.

Slight diacetyl (toffee/butterscotch) flavours arenot inappropriate. Alcohol levels are typically low.

Pale milds tend to have a lighter, more fruityaroma with gentle hoppiness.

Dark milds may have a light roast malt orcaramel character in aroma and taste.

Scottish cask beers may have mild characteris-tics with a dominance of sweetness, smoothbody and light bitterness.

Original gravity: lessthan 1043

Typical alcohol byvolume: less than 4.3%

Final gravity 1004 - 1010

Bitterness 14 - 28 EBU

If you know of a pub thatis serving Mild in Mayplease let one of thecommittee know or placea comment on ourTwitter or Facebookpages.

The Telegraph110 Quay Road

BridlingtonYO16 4JB

Tele: 01262 674592

CAMRA Hull & East YorkshireTown Pub of the Year 2013

REAL ALE v SMOOTH

What is Real Ale?Real Ale is a living beer. It continues to fermentand develop its full flavour in the cask.

Real Ale is brewed from traditional ingredients,malt, hops, water and yeast matured bysecondary fermentation in the container fromwhich it is dispensed, and served without theextraneous use of carbon dioxide or nitrogen viahand pumps.

Real Ale is also called cask beer or caskconditioned.

Examples of traditional handpumpsWhat are ‘Smooth’ beers?

Smooth beers are brewed in much the same wayas real ale but eventually the natural yeast is killedand processed to give longer shelf life.

The dead beer is then resurrected by means ofchemicals and served chilled by gas pressurethrough fonts. Smooth beer sales are also knownas nitro-keg beer.

Examples of ‘Smooth’ dispensers

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YORKSHIRE BREWING COThe Old Fruit Market,70 Humber Street,HULL, HU1 1TU

(01482) 329999/618000@ www.yorkshirebrewing.co.ukRegular Beers: True North (ABV 4.5%),Supernatural Blonde (ABV 4.1%),Mutiny (ABV 3.6%), Tyger Tyger (ABV 3.6%)BLO - Mark Bainton

OLD MILLMill StreetSNAITHDN14 9HU

(01405) 861813@ www.oldmillbrewery.co.ukRegular Beers: Mild (ABV 3.4%),Bitter (ABV 3.9%), Old Curiosity (ABV 4.5%),Bullion (ABV 4.7%), Blonde Bombshell (ABV4.0%), Yorkshire Porter (ABV 4.4%)

WELLINGTON INN BREWERYRussell StreetHULLHU2 9AB

(01482) 329486@ Thewellingtoninnbreweryhull.blogspot.comRegular Beers: 1st Duke (ABV 3.7%), BeauDouro (4.5%), Stateman (4.0%),Waterloo Porter(ABV 4.0%), Leipzig (5.8%).BLO - Steve Hopkinson

WHALEBONE163 WincolmleeHULLHU2 0PA

(01482) 226648Regular Beers: Diana Mild (ABV 3.5%),Neck Oil (ABV 3.9%)BLO - Howard Joy

WOLD TOPHunmanby GrangeWold NewtonDRIFFIELDYO25 3HS

(01723) 892222@ www.woldtopbrewer.co.ukRegular Beers: Bitter (ABV 3.7%), Wold Gold(ABV 4.8%), Headland Red (ABV 4.3%), AnglersReward (ABV 4.0%)

ALL HALLOWSGoodmanham Arms,Main StreetGOODMANHAMYO43 5JA

(01430) 873849Regular Beers: Peg Fyfe Dark Mild (ABV 3.8%),Mischief Maker (ABV 4.0%)BLO - Paul Alterskye

ATOMUnit 4 Food & Tech ParkMalmo RoadSutton Fields Ind Est (West)HullHU7 0YF

07908737769

Regular Beers: Blonde (ABV 4%), Pale Ale(ABV 4.5%), Dark Alchemy (ABV 4.9%)BLO - Chris Smith

BIRD BRAIN30 Hallgate,HOWDENGooleDN14 7SL

(01430) 432166Regular Beers: Shiny’s (ABV 3.9%), HowdenBitter (ABV 3.9%)BLO - Stewart Campbell

GREAT NEWSOMEGreat Newsome FarmSouth FrodinghamWinesteadHULLHU12 0NR

(01964) 612201@ www.greatnewsomebrewery.co.ukRegular Beers: Sleck Dusk (ABV 3.8%), PrickyBack Otchan (ABV 4.2%), Frothingham Best(ABV 4.3%), Jem’s Stout (ABV 4.3%)BLO - Stewart Campbell

MOORLANDS FARM CYDER TTH (York) LtdMoorlands FarmNORTH NEWBALD

(01430) 827359@ www.moorlandsfarmcyder.co.ukCider: Medium Sweet Cyder (ABV 6.4%)

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Follow The Tigers on the Amber Trail

In conjunction with our friends at Hull City supporters club, we are againstriving to find the away-friendly pubs in the towns and cities where City areplaying. We hope you can enjoy the many real ales that will be on offer andraise a glass to Steve Bruce and the lads.

Saturday 22nd Febuary v Cardiff City – 3pmThe second trip to Wales for the Tigers and we still have plenty of good CAMRA recognised pubs torecommend. We start with the Goat Major (CF10 1PU), High Street. Friendly, popular pub in citycentre, selling SA from the cask, Brain’s dark and bitter, and regular guest real ales (such asDeuchars IPA). Recommended. At Mermaid Quay we have the Mount Stuart (CF10 5EB), A newlyopened (August 2013) Wetherspoons pub, it seems that the landlord is keen to stock a range of loc-ale, and on first visit there was a good range of real ale on the handpumps and at least 3 local realciders to choose.

Saturday 8th March v West Ham United – 3pmFor away fans the best choice is probably the Wetherspoon outlet called Millers Well (E6 2JX), 419-423 Barking Road, which is opposite East Ham Town Hall. Usual Wetherspoons fayre, real ales andciders available the only draw back is its about 20 minutes walk from the ground. Pub around thegroup are not very away friendly so this pub is probably a sound choice. Another good option is theDenmark Arms (E6 1LA), 381 Barking Road, again near the East Ham Town Hall. There is also theParcel Yard at Kings Cross Station, which is highly recommended with a full range of Fuller's caskales - plus guest ales and premium draught beers too.

Saturday 12th April v Manchester United – 3pmMost pubs around Old Trafford are home fans only, although on Salford Quays the Lime Bar (M503AG) serves two real ales and is an away friendly environment, it also has meals available. Youmight just catch the editor in there, so don’t forget to buy me a drink. A couple of CAMRA recognisedCity Centre pubs that you might want to check out our, City Arms (M2 4 BQ), 46-48 Kennedy Street,busy two roomed tucked away on a back street close to Albert Square, it has 8 real ales and isdescribed as a local in the city. The other pub you might want to seek out is the Castle Hotel (M41LE), 66 Oldham Street, this pub is Robinsons’ only hostelry in the city centre. Has 5 beers fromtheir own range plus 4 quest and real cider too. A Grade-II listed building

Saturday 26th April v Fulham – 3pmA couple to note - the first being the The Eight Bells (SW6 3JS), 89 Fulham High St, has awonderful atmosphere. This is a traditional pub with hanging plates and horrible carpet, just as theyshould be! This is a 'real' English pub - no gastro-pub here. The other is a CAMRA recognised pubthe White Horse (SW6 4UL), 1-3 Parsons Green, a M&B pub which normally boasts 6 guest beers,the pub can get busy, but there is an upstairs area to get away from the crowds. Again for that drinkwhilst waiting for the train home, the Parcel Yard at Kings Cross Station, has a full range of Fuller'scask ales - plus guest ales and premium draught beers too.

Saturday 3rd May v Aston Villa – 3pmA 15 minute walk from the ground but well worth a visit is the Barton Arms (B6 4UP), 152 HighStreet, Aston. This pub is listed in the CAMRA National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It alsoOakham Brewery’s only pub in the West Midlands, a Grade-II listed building with a tiled staircase andrare tile painting. It also serves superb Thai food.

If you try any of these pubs or find others worth visiting, I would be pleased to hear from you.

Details correct at time of writing - Bernie Cawte Magazine Editor

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Morecambe and Wise; Torvill andDean; beer and football; somecombinations just work perfectlytogether.Over the last few years “Follow the

Tigers on the Amber Trail” compiled by Hull &East Yorkshire CAMRA’s Bernie Cawte hasbecome required reading for an increasingnumber of City fans who like real ales andmeeting in away-fan friendly pubs. The list isalways in CAMRA’s Pub Mirror and HCOSC’sTigermag.

It’s led us to Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem underNottingham Castle (3 visits, 3 away wins!) ; oneof England’s oldest pubs where Crusaders usedto drink before going to an away fixture of a moreserious nature against the Saracens!

Also, tucked away on a street corner not far fromQ.P.R.’s ground, The Crown & Sceptre in WestLondon sold the full range of Fuller’s beers andwas full of home fans intrigued to know how we’dfound their local. They were very impressed withthe Pub Mirror/ Tigermag Amber Trail. The Thaifood menu there even had Weeping Tiger on themenu! We needn’t have worried.

Returning to the Premier League this season, thelist of pubs to visit was eagerly awaited and thefixture list couldn’t have been kinder for beerlovers; Chelsea away on Sunday 18th of August,the week-end of The Great British Beer Festivalat Earl’s Court!

On Saturday before the festival we checked outthe recommended Courtfield Tavern oppositeEarl’s Court tube station (and a genuine DoctorWho “Tardis” Police Box). Beers served includedFuller’s London Pride, Marston’s E.P.A. andSharp’s Doombar. The landlord, whose fatherhad played for Celtic in the 1950’s, even changedthe Sky TV chalkboard advertising football fromChelsea v Hull, firstly to Hull WHO?, then HullCITY. Our return for Sunday was assured .

We flew the Hull City flag at the GBBF and thensearched for our East Yorkshire beers, Wold Topand Great Newsome, who were making theirdebuts. The latter had already sold out but therewere hundreds of others to choose from!

Off the Amber Trail; over the week-end we visitedthe Bridge House, London’s only Adnams pubwhich also served good food and had someinteresting memorabilia on the walls. It’s a fewhundred yards south of Tower Bridge and is wellworth a visit for any game in London.

On the Sunday we visited The Courtfield Tavernboth before the game, and after - when Chelseafans were in a generous mood! We talked to aCardiff City fan who was bemoaning his club’schange of badge and colours and whosympathised with our change of name; and someAussies who strangely didn’t want to talk aboutThe Ashes, only rugby league in Hull.

Having driven early to Manchester City our nextAmber Trail pub was The Bodega in Newcastle, aclassic 19th Century ornate glass roofed pub youcould still imagine being full of old- time musichall artists. Instead it was full of typically friendlyGeordies, some in half France half Newcastlefootball shirts, embracing the French influence atSt. James’ Park.

Choices of beers included Magus from theDurham Brewery and Prince Bishop’s Ale fromthe The Big Lamp Brewery in Newcastle, theoldest micro-brewery in the North East. Havingwon the game 3-2 we went back to this pub andmet the same friendliness. When one local sawmy Tiger Bitter t-shirt he said “Oh well, you canhave those 3 points with my blessing!” Properfans.

Near Goodison Park, Everton the Thomas Frost,a Weatherspoon GBG pub, was getting ready forits own beer festival and had several choices ofale-but a Rudgate bitter with amber in the title isbound to get a Tiger’s fan vote. By 2 o’clock thispub was packed with Tigers and Toffees. Anotherfriendly visit with, not surprisingly, lots of talkativeEverton fans.

I didn’t travel to Spurs. The first season we werein the Premier League we asked a policewomanif we were OK to go into a pub opposite WhiteHart Lane, she said “Even we don’t go in there!”We took the hint.

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And so to Southampton and ThePlatform Tavern; the find of theseason so far. A great, welcoming pub

in the port area of the city, with its own DancingMan micro-brewery. Prior to the game there wereplenty there from the Official supporters club andalso Burnsy, Swanny, Phil Buckingham from theHull City media and lots of other fans. D.N.A.Dark Nomadic Ale was a nice dark beer, BigCasino I.P.A. was excellent and there was alsoLondon Pride and Gales (Fullers) Seafarers Ale.A shuttle bus service to the stadium took us thereand back. Boy, did we need a drink after that 4-1hammering!

I felt slightly better when Saints fans pointed outat least we’d scored which hardly any otherteams have, but the beer helped more. Theremust have been around 70 City fans in thereafter the game. Well worth a visit…and so theAmber Trail goes on. Next stop Finsbury Park,Arsenal.

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We are sad to hear that one of Hull's best-knownpublicans Stan Kirman has decided to put hisfeet up (if Lee lets him) after almost 40 yearsbehind the bar.

The lease on Stan’s last pub Ruscadors runs outin May so Stan has decided to call it a daysooner because of the demolition of the QueenStreet pub as part of a redevelopment schemefeaturing a new multi-million-pound digitalbusiness centre and a facelift for the nearbyCentral Dry Dock.

Stan and his wife Christine, have been runningRuscadors for just over five years and he isquoted as saying "It will be sad to see the placego and although when we took it over weopened seven days a week, the footfall now isnot really there to make a real go of it”

Over the last few months the pub has onlyopening at weekends and on a Wednesday nightfor the darts team.

Stan has said that when they took the pub overthere was a £120m plan to redevelop the FruitMarket and the pub would have been right in themiddle of it all and it looked very exciting. Then,a few months later, the plans were pulled but thefive-year lease had already been signed. Plansfor the area have been revived but Stan has noplans to resurrect his pub owning career.

Stan has worked and owned several pubs in thelocal area including Beverley's Push Inn, theLambwath, Punch, King William and the KingsAle House in Hull.

Stan’s son Lee currently runs the nearbyMinerva pub, as well as Oscars Bar and thenewly opened Old House, in Scale Lane.

This article was featured in the Hull Daily Mailand to read more about Stan’s retirement pleasego to the following link:

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-publican-Stan-Kirman-retires-Ruscadors-faces/story-20449937-detail/story.html#ixzz2sMEQUuyq

Our thanks to the Hull Daily Mail.

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Long before the pub, as we now know it, therewas the alehouse, the origins of which predatethe Norman Conquest – though they seem not tohave been numerous back then. Up until the late14th century, plentiful records exist on brewingbut little on where the beer was consumed so wecan presume it mostly happened domestically.

The hop arrived from Belgium at the end of the14th century. Its preservative qualities madebrewing in bulk more economical (and it madebeer taste better) but it also turned brewing intoa more specialist trade. Meanwhile the BlackDeath created a labour shortage which drove upwages and, therefore, disposable income. Bothfactors led to an increase in alehouses,accompanied by greater regulation of theiractivities – many in authority regarded them asdens of idleness. Something like 24000alehouses existed by 1577 when proper recordkeeping began. These establishments weresimply houses which happened to sell beer orale.

Taverns first surfaced in the 12th century. Theywere more wine-oriented, were generally muchlarger and catered for a “better class” ofcustomer. Never common (only 339 wererecorded in the 1577 survey), their golden agewas the 17th century when they became theplace for gentlemen to meet. By 1800 they hadbeen largely usurped by the new-fangled CoffeeHouse.

The Inn, as a house for accommodatingtravellers, also appeared in the 12th century andevolved from larger private houses. By the 16thcentury, two styles of inn had emerged – theblock type comprising a major building facing theroad and the courtyard type where buildingsranged round an inner courtyard. The George,Norton St Philip, Somerset is an early example ofthe former whilst the New Inn, Gloucester is theearliest surviving courtyard inn. By the late 17thcentury, inns had been boosted by the growingcoaching network and the new turnpike roads.

Also around this time, the monopoly on distillinggin was swept away, coinciding with a rise inbeer excise duty – leading to the “gin craze” andits attendant social problems. This culminated in

the Beer Act of 1830 which effectively threwopen the licensed trade and heralded an era inwhich the pub, majoring on beer, developedrapidly.

The term “public house” was first recorded in1669 but was applied to taverns and inns as wellas alehouses. In the years before 1830, manyalehouses had increased in size, withspecialisation in how rooms were used. Manynow had a cellar and, by 1800, “bars” werebecoming common. However, the public housewas still usually a pretty primitive place.

The 1830 Act saw an explosion in beerhousenumbers with on-licences growing from 82000 in1830 to over 112000 by 1870. This in turn ledinevitably to more and more regulation e.g.around licensing hours, the good character of thelicensee and minimum standards in public areas.The growth of the temperance movement alsodates from this era.

By 1880 obtaining new licenses had becomeincreasingly difficult hence a scramble bybrewers to acquire pubs. This resulted in the“golden age of pub building” with manymagnificent erections newly adorning our townsand cities.

The early 20th century featured moreclampdowns by the authorities, including, from1904, a mechanism for closing pubs deemedsuperfluous by the magistrates. Between thenand 1920, some 12500 licenses disappeared.The Great War brought further restrictions asconsumption of alcohol was regulated in theinterests of the war effort. The Defence of theRealm Act limited opening hours and its impactcould still be felt until 1988 when the loosening ofrestrictions began.

In the period between the wars, many suburbanestates were built to replace slums and newpubs arrived to serve them – though their ownersusually had to surrender several old licenses toget a new one. These “improved” public houseswere typically large and based on a vision ofpubs being more than just a place to drink.

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Different rooms catered for different types ofcustomer, function rooms accommodated eventsand meetings and the serving of teas, snacksand more substantial meals became standard.Some places even provided waiter service.

After World War Two, times were hard andmoney short. Also, social habits began changingwith the growth of television leading to morepeople staying at home. Pubs were still beingbuilt or refurbished but, typically, materials wouldbe cheap and design utilitarian. Since the 1970sthe tendency has been to open up pub interiorsinto single spaces, destroying much of theircharacter. Many pub refurbishments soughtshort-term gain at the expense of tradition, hencethe rash of theme pubs and other horrors. Theseunwelcome developments led CAMRA to startcompiling, in 1991, the National Inventory ofHistoric Pub Interiors and you can read moreabout that here.

As to the future, little suggests that the appetitefor large, open-plan interiors will not continueamongst the bigger operators, driven by theneeds for high throughputs and quick returns. Onthe other hand, the recent rise of the “micro-pub”suggests that for many of us, smaller is morebeautiful. Our pub stock still contains anenormous range and variety of pubs and longmay that remain the case.

Much of the foregoing was summarised from theexcellent book Licensed to Sell: The History andHeritage of the Public House by CAMRAmembers Geoff Brandwood, Andrew Davisonand Michael Slaughter and published by EnglishHeritage (ISBN 1 85074 906 X).

If you enjoyed this short story of the history of theBritish pub then other real ale/pub and breweryrelated books and guides are available fromCAMRA via their website athttps://shop.camra.org.uk/

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40 Traditional CIDER in spain by David Litten

England is not the only country with a longtradition of cider making. There are others whoequally have a heritage across Western Europeand to some extent worldwide. One of the mostinteresting is Spain where the making anddrinking of cider is traditional in several areas inthe north, mainly the Principality of Asturias andthe Basque Country.

In the Asturias, the production and consumptionof cider has a history that stretches back to thefirst century B.C. when the first testimony aboutcider was made by visiting Greek geographerStrabo, who noted that “the Asturians have adrink they call Zythos, made from fermentedapple juice.” By the mid nineteenth century ciderhad become an important part of the Asturianeconomy with more than 250 apple pressesacross the region. Today, the region producesover 80% of the total national production and theaverage consumption in the Asturias is around ahundred pints per person per year.

Spanish cider can be divided into two forms. Tra-ditionally, a distinction is made in Spain between“sidra gasificada” and “sidra natural”. Sidra gasifi-cada is industrially manufactured cider, usuallywith added sugar whilst Sidra natural is usuallymade on a small-scale and is fermented withoutany additional additives. Around thirty differentapple varieties grown in local orchards are availa-ble and are usually blended to achieve flavourbalance. Good quality Asturian ciders normallyhave a strong, sharp flavour with good acidity.They are normally 4% - 8% in strength and aredrunk young and are the perfect accompanimentto various tapas dishes. Some producers are alsonow making bottle fermented, Champagne stylesparkling ciders.

The production of sidra natural is pretty straight-forward. Ripe apples are washed, chopped, sof-tened in water and pressed. The resultant must isthen fermented (often in chestnut barrels) and isusually filtered and bottled during the followingspring.

Although sold in regional shops, restaurants andbars the most traditional outlets are cider barsknown as Sidreria or Chigres. To develop the fla-vour the sidre is often served in a historicallyunique manner. Waiters pour the cider from thebottle above head height to aerate before it

reaches the glass below, the technique beingknown as “escanciar un culin”. Bottles usuallycontain a pint which equates to five or six“shots” but as expected much of the cider isspilt.Cider is also very popular in the neighbouringBasque country where the province of Gipuzkoais the heartland, particularly its capital San Se-bastian. In the last thirty years the governmenthas teamed up with gastronomic organizations topromote its cider (sagardoa). The Basques usual-ly drink their cider straight from chestnut barrelsin a cider house known as a sagardotegi. Tastingevents are also very popular in the Basque prov-ince of Gipuzkoa. Temporary street stalls are of-ten set up to sell the wares from variousproducers at cheap prices until stock runs out!

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PUBS WITH ….….….…..Interior or internal features of outstandinghistoric interest: (These Pubs are on CAMRA’sNational Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors)Beverley - White Horse InnBridlington - Station BuffetKingston Upon Hull - Olde Black Boy - OldeWhite Harte : Polar Bear : White Hart

Oversized, lined glasses:(Guaranteeing a full or ½ liquid pint)Bridlington - Station BuffetBeverley - Chequers : Dog & Duck (BlackSheep Only)Kingston Upon Hull - Hop & Vine

Real draught cider (not keg), East Yorkshire:Beverley - Cornerhouse : Green DragonTiger : Dog & Duck : ChequersBridlington - Prior JohnCottingham - Cross Keys : RailwayKing WilliamDriffield - Tiger Inn : Old FalconDunswell - The ShipGoodmanham - Goodmanham ArmsHedon - Haven ArmsHessle - Hawke formerly Admiral HawkeHornsea - SmugglersNafferton - Kings HeadNorth Newbald - Tiger Inn : The GnuSkidby - Half MoonSkirlaugh - Sun Inn : Duke of YorkSouth Dalton - Pipe & GlassSproatley - The Blue BellTickton - New Inn

Real draught cider (not keg), KingstonUpon Hull Clubs and Pubs:Adelphi Club : Admiral of the HumberThe Gardener’s : Sailmakers Arms : Hop & VineLion & Key : New Clarence : Olde Black BoyPave : Rising Sun : The George HotelThree John Scotts : Walters : Wellington InnWhalebone : Xanders : Zachariah PearsonBar Exchange : Olde White Harte

Real Mild regularly available:Blacktoft - Hope & AnchorBrough - BuccaneerDriffield - Tiger InnGoodmanham - Goodmanham ArmsHornsea - Rose & CrownKingston Upon Hull - Whalebone : Rising SunDuke of York (Sutton)Wetwang - Black Swan

A quiet room (no piped music or juke box, TV,electronic games):Beverley - White Horse Inn : WoolpackChequers NEWBridlington - Old Ship InnCottingham - King William IVDriffield - Bell HotelGreat Kelk - Chestnut HorseGoodmanham - Goodmanham ArmsKingston Upon Hull - Olde Black Boy : St John’s

Licensee who has gained Cask MarqueAccreditation, East Yorkshire:Beverley - Green Dragon : Grovehill : TigerRoyal Standard: Molescroft Inn : GrapesAngel NEWBridlington - Old Ship Inn: Prior John :Stirling Castle NEW : Friendly Forrester NEWBrough - Buccaneer : Ferry : Red Hawk NEWCherry Burton - Bay HorseCottingham - Blue Bell : Duke of CumberlandKing William IV : Railway : Black PrinceDriffield - Bell Hotel : Benjamin FawcettFerriby - Duke of CumberlandHedon - ShakespeareHessle - Marquest of Granby: Hase :Norland NEWKirk Ella - Beech TreeMarket Weighton - Red Lion : Bay Horse NEWCarpenters NEWNewport - Kings Arms NEWNorth Cave - The White Hart InnPatrington - The Holderness : Station HotelPreston - Nags Head NEWRoos - Roos ArmsRyehill - Crooked BilletSewerby - Ship InnSkirlaugh - Sun InnSouth Dalton - Pipe and GlassTickton - Crown & AnchorWalkington - The Barrel InnWillerby - Toby Carvery : Hop Pole NEW

Licensee who has gained Cask MarqueAccreditation, Hull Clubs and Pubs:Admiral of the Humber : Avenue NEWGardeners Arms : Haworth ArmsManor Farm : Manchester Arms : MillNational NEW : New Clarence : Odd BottleOld Grey Mare : Pave : St JohnsSutton Fields : Three John ScottsVictory Pub : William WilberforceZachariah Pearson : West Bulls

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42 Half moon brewery - ellerton by david litten


In the far west of the East Riding, approximatelymidway between the market towns of Howdenand Pocklington, not far from the river Derwent,is the quiet village of Ellerton. The village pub,the Boot and Shoe is well known in the area forquality real ales and food. Recently, a formervillage pub came back to life as one ofYorkshire’s newest breweries.

The village forge which ran from 1796 to 1968was also run as the Half Moon pub for aroundforty years in the nineteenth century byblacksmith George Huntswick. Following aconsiderable restoration project, Tony and JackieRogers moved into the property as home andbrewery and it was not long before the lattercame to life.

Tony has a fine pedigree in the beer trade. Hismother is legendary Olive Rogers, who has beenthe licensee of the Ferry Boat Inn at nearby(albeit across the river) Thorganby since 1948and who has won many CAMRA awardsincluding Yorkshire Pub of the Year in 2010.

Following employment at British Rail, Terry’sconfectioners and in the horse racing industry, hedecided to put his long time hobby to commercialuse. He gained experience via Saturday shifts atGreat Heck Brewery and a training course at

Brewlab in Sunderland. Jackie had also beenbusy by learning the brewing ropes from thehighly respected brewing team Sue and KeithSimpson at Brown Cow at Barlow, near Selby.

By home brewing for ten years Tony becamefascinated by the many styles and flavours ofbeer. He and Jackie create the recipes togetherand complement each other with Tony preferringstouts and porters and Jackie the lighter, palerbeers.

So far three diverse beers have been produced.Appropriately the first beer is called Gyle One. At4.5% ABV it is a golden premium bitter with astrong hop flavour. Second up is Winter’s Mild, a3.3% ABV mellow malty dark session mild. Thethird is F’Hops Sake (3.8% ABV), which ofcourse is a well-hopped pale ale. Next up willhopefully be a classic Yorkshire bitter.

The beers have been well received at freehousesin and around York, and at the Suddaby’s beerfestival at Malton in December.

The unofficial brewery tap is, naturally, the FerryBoat Inn at Thorganby. Not only is it where Tonygrew up and his mum still holds the licence, but itis also run by his sister Jackie and brother-in-lawPhil. A real family thing.

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Branch Open MeetingsAll open meetings start at 8pm and conclude at approximately 9.30pm with a chance to socialise andrefreshments are normally provided at the end of the meeting. Regional meetings start at 11.30pmWednesday 5th March - AGM at the George Hotel, Land of Green Ginger, Hull (Members Only)Wednesday 2nd April - King William IV, Hallgate, CottinghamWednesday 7th May - Venue to be confirmed.

Survey and Social TripsSurvey trips run from May through to October usually on the second Saturday of the month and areused to survey the village pubs that are nominated for the following year’s Good Beer Guide. Pleasenote our first trip will be held on Saturday 10th May, further details will be on our branch web site orplease contact our Pubs Officers whose details are available on the Branch Contacts page. SocialTrips can be run at any time and will be advertised on or website

Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th April 2014 - The Hull & East Yorkshire branch of CAMRA areproud to announce that next year’s Hull Real Ale & Cider Festival, will again be held at the HolyTrinity Church, Lowgate, Hull - 130 or more casks of real ale, a minimum of 25 cider and perries,bottled beers from around the world, plus music entertainment from local artists. Please see centrepages of this magazine for further details. There will be further news regarding beers and cidersposted on our Festival website, which you will find via our main Branch website.

If you want to volunteer and are a CAMRA member please contact any of the branch officers, detailsare on page 3 of this magazine, thank you.

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