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WELCOME TO THE spring ISSUE OF FULL MEASURE This year, CAMRA is facing one of its biggest challenges yet. With the original aims of the campaign arguably achieved, consumers becoming more knowledgeable and willing to try new things, brewers pioneering exciting beer styles and publicans doing their best to showcase product at the leading edge of the market, you could be forgiven for thinking that CAMRA is getting a little bit left behind by the rest of the industry. For me, the time has come for CAMRA to look to the future and accept that beyond real ale, there is a whole world of beer that everyone is embracing. Lines are being blurred between what is ale and what isn’t as alternative dispensing methods come to the fore. It's quite easy these days to find a brilliant beer, whether it be real ale, cask, keg, bottle or can. In my view we should continue doing what we do well - pub and brewery campaigning, supporting pubs in times of crisis, Government lobbying and fighting for fair deals for our pubs and consumers. We can do that whilst still embracing a continually evolving and exciting beer culture. Real ale will always be in our hearts, but it's time to accept that it is now well complemented by high quality beers dispensed differently.
News
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Candlebar Takeover
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Most Improved Pub
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Wetherby Wander
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CAMRA Members AGM Leeds Beer, Cider & Perry Festival 2016 Master Cooper gets Apprentice Cyprus Microbrewery WhatPub? Beer Soup reciepe Appointment with Beer
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Join CAMRA
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Committee contacts
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Diary Dates
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So I'm pleased to see that CAMRA have launched the 'Revitalisation Project' which will engage our membership to help shape our future. With 170,000+ members, CAMRA has the opportunity to continue leading the way and acting as the voice for people across the beer industry. I'm excited to let you know that part of this membership engagement will be a Member's Forum hosted here in Leeds in June. We'll confirm the full details at a later date. On a related note, we'll be embracing change at our beer festival in March this year too. Look out for real ale on keg and a fresh approach to the site layout amongst other exciting features that I won’t spoil for you now, I hope to see you there! New Full Measure is produced by the Leeds Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the editor, CAMRA Ltd or its branches. Copyright © Leeds CAMRA 2016. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without express permission. NFM Towers Address: Leeds CAMRA c/o 46 West Grange Green, Leeds LS10 3BB. Email: Newsletter@leeds-camra.com Web: www.leeds-camra.com Twitter @LeedsCAMRA
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NEWS Photo by Ben Dauré
Look out for news in the next month or so, where we'll be announcing a special Saturday social aimed at supporting our floodimpacted pubs.
OTHER NEWSWork is beginning Hambleton Ales – Handcrafted in Melmerby near Ripon 2015 was a fantastic year for Hambleton Ales and they received significant award recognition for the entire range. Most notably Nightmare Porter was voted Champion Beer of Yorkshire 2015 an accolade for which we are obviously very proud!
Over the Christmas period, Leeds was victim to a catastrophic flood that saw one of the main arterial routes in and out of the city under water and parts of the City Centre inaccessible. Unfortunately, a number of our pubs also suffered because of the flooding. In the City Centre, Aire suffered extensive damage and needed a new floor. At the time of writing this, the bar remains closed but has targeted a reopening date of 28th January. Relatively new to the Leeds pub scene Sid’s Little Egg also suffered flood damage but managed to reopen on Jan 25th. Neighbours Adelphi had cellar flooding but are thankfully back open again whilst Sam Smith’s Old Red Lion pub was also closed until the end of January. The Phoenix (formerly Central) on Welligton Street had a flooded out cellar but was able to open the doors again in mid-January.
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As Kirkstall Road flooded, so too did heritage pub Cardigan Arms and former pub Rising Sun. Adding insult to injury, the Cardigan Arms also suffered a break in, theft and furniture damage as they began their flood clean up. Over the road in Cardigan Fields, Bridgewater Arms also faced temporary closure. Last but not least, our Pub of the Year for the last two years, Kirkstall Bridge Inn, also fell victim as the downstairs bar completed flooded out; with water coming half way up
Kirkstall Bridge Inn downstairs
the stairs to the top bar. Despite the devastation, there was a real heart warming story to this as the local community, including Leeds CAMRA members, formed a cleaning team
2016 looks to be another great year as they celebrate the 25-year anniversary with the launch of a great series of specials planned as part of their 25 Beers for 25 Years theme. This includes some old favourites, alongside some new recipes and styles which we believe really showcase the skills of the Head Brewer.
NEWS IN BRIEF The Town St Tavern in Horsforth is closed for a refurb in early January. Whitelocks is now owned by Five Points Brewery of Hackney. Changes are afoot, with the top bar, also known as Ma Gamps, to be refurbished and renamed ‘The Turk’s Head’ whilst becoming craft beer orientated. It’s due to open in late January. An upstairs meeting room is also planned. The main body of the pub is unchanged. Baht’ap is the new name of the newly-purple Prince of Wales. Real ales are on offer alongside craft beers. Ethically sound cafe/tea room/bar Cha Lounge has opened in the spot where PIN used to be. The Penny Fun, Moor Allerton centre, is reportedly currently enjoying a £300,000 refit. It’s due to reopen in March. The newly reopened Beech, Wortley, has impressed Leeds CAMRA members – Ken Roberts was first through the door on opening day and enjoyed himself thoroughly, whilst pub preservation expert John Thornton described the carefully restored pub as ‘like a new pin’. In Pudsey what was called the Irv Inn has been renamed the Manor Inn after new management took over. They have 3 cask ales and offer a 10 % discount to CAMRA members.
that helped pave the way for the pub reopening in time for the New Year an incredible achievement by all involved and I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone involved. January is always a tough time for our pubs and the flooding made this even more difficult for all affected pubs. If you find yourself near these bars when they are all trading again, why not pop in for a pint or two to show your support?
To complement the new specials, they have designed new pump clips for both the core range and the new specials; these include more comprehensive tasting notes and beer details which they hope will help your customers in making their beer choice at the bar. Starting with Peek Blonde (4.0%), for January, a light easy to drink golden ale which we has been gently hopped with Celiea and Bobek hops. This should be perfect for those after a lighter, fresher beer after the Christmas bloat! For February, two specials, the always popular rugby themed Hooker (4.0%) Session Bitter, alongside something a bit special with Palisade Pale(4.6%) a Anglo American pale ale teaming the New World Palisade Hop from the Yakima Valley USA, with traditional English Goldings. In addition, also available is golden ale, As Good As Gold (which also happens to be gluten free) available in 30 Litre Craft Keg.
Photo by Ben Dauré
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Rat Infestation! Rentokil came to mind when I first saw the subject of the email but thankfully was soon put at ease when I realised that it was advertising the ‘takeover’ of CandleBar by Rat Brewery of Huddersfield.
Come and visit our hidden gem located in one of West Yorkshire’s most beautiful villages. Food Times Closed Monday Tuesday – Friday 12-2pm 5.30-9pm Saturday 12-2 5- 9pm Sunday 12-3.30pm Booking is recommended
Tickets available soon! Please call 01937 843 183 or ask at the bar for further details.
The Pax Inn Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7AR Telephone: 01937 843 183 Email: info@thepaxinn.co.uk
ABBEY INN 99 Pollard Lane, Newlay, Leeds, LS13 1EQ
DUCK & DRAKE Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DR
STICK OR TWIST Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8PD
BARNLEIGH 118 Swinnow Road, Leeds LS13 4NX
NEW HEADINGLEY CLUB St Micheals Road, Headingley, LS6 3BG
THREE HULATS 13 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3NB
BIRD IN HAND Springmead Drive, Garforth, LS25 1JW
OTLEY TAVERN Newmarket, Otley, LS21 3A
TROYDALE CLUB Troydale Lane, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 9LD
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What is a ‘takeover’ I hear you all exclaim!? It’s when a substantial number of the beers available are from a certain brewery for a limited period. Recently a 4-day ‘takeover’ saw 5 cask and 7 keg beers available with a tasting event on the first night hosted by Robin Moss, the head brewer and
candlebar takeover Young Members Contact for Huddersfield CAMRA. The cask beers were on a rotating basis on the two handpumps whilst the keg ones filled a large proportion of the 15 or so lines permanently available. A number of people probably won’t be familiar with CandleBar so here’s a one sentence summary: it’s one of three Ossett Brewery premises on Granary Wharf and focuses on keg beer and pizza in contemporary yet cosy surroundings. However, The Hop will be well known because it specialises in ale with an offering of pies from the -hole, a geeky nod to all mathematicians and scientists out there. Next door to that is the newest venture, Archies, which leans towards a stripped-back design and is more food orientated though does have four ales available. On the beer side, Rat Brewery is one of four in the Ossett family; Fernandes and Riverhead being the other two. It’s a pretty good business model when you can offer this much diversity and appeal to such a cross-section of society yet keep so much in-house. At the tasting event, 1/3 pints of 2 cask and 4 keg beers were provided along with a stemmed 2/3 pint glass as a memento; this style of glass is one that I’m really warming to. Robin provided an insightful and behindthe-scenes perspective on the beers from reasons for brewing that style and strength (%) to what provided the flavour. This appealed to the audience who ranged from occasional ale drinkers through to Untappd
aficionados whom the branch chairman immediately spotted. If you’re not familiar with Untappd, unlike CAMRA’s National Beer Scoring Survey where you rate the quality of how the beer is served, here you score how much you like it via the App and share your opinions with the large and knowledgeable community. The first beer was cask Gunpowder Rat (4.2%), a porter that left a peppery tingle on your tongue and here’s the rest in ascending strength: Rat Haus, keg, 4.8%, Vienna lager Art Nui, keg, 5.0%, pale ale Nosferatu, cask, 6.5%, IPA Rat Against The Machine, keg, 7.0%, American IPA Ratsputin, keg, 7.4%, imperial Russian stout I like dark beers so it was no surprise that Gunpowder Rat and Ratsputin featured highly though they were only my 3rd and 2nd favourites respectively with the top spot going to Nosferatu, something I wouldn’t have expected on paper. One thing that was reinforced on the night was my opinion of cask and keg being complementary. Although a proportion of CAMRA members may not be in favour of keg beer there’s some very flavourful and tasty examples. The reason why I nearly always drink cask is the places that have keg tend to have great cask too. Irrespective of whether you’re in the cask or keg camp, one thing you have in common is the appreciation of quality beer. For both types there can be the occasional below par brew but by far the majority of beers are excellent examples of brewers’ skill and craft.
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Most improved PuB In Leeds branch we like to recognise pubs that are doing a good job and a way of doing this is through awards. One of these awards is Most Improved Pub that is given every quarter should there be a worthy winner. In Leeds branch we like to recognise pubs that are doing a good job and a way of doing this is through awards. One of these awards is Most Improved Pub that is given every quarter should there be a worthy winner. There are no hard and fast rules for nominations or winning but one thing to stress is that it doesn’t mean the pub was poor before and is great now, it could have been great already but is now excellent - that’s still an improvement! There have been a whole range of recent winners, the most recent of which was Head of Steam, which I’m sure everyone will agree is a vast upgrade from when it was Spencer’s. Then there’s The Grove, after a large dip in standards following changes in management it’s now back to its original glory with Woodies (Far Headingley) and Calls Landing (The Calls) other recent winners.
real shame that one had to lose because they would both have been very worthy winners and without the current excellent work at the venues the two pubs could easily have closed. If either were in a location that was a destination for real ale I’m sure more people who vote for CAMRA awards would have popped in when visiting a nearby ale magnet or Good Beer Guide pub.
With a branch area like Leeds it’s easy to focus on city centre establishments especially when there are over 70 selling real ale within 1 square mile. However, that would be ignoring the 320 or so others in the branch, though finding out about the great work that’s being done in many can be difficult. Two that have been brought to attention a couple times via online nominations are The British Oak (Tingley) and The Barnleigh (Swinnow), with the duo going head-to-head for the current Most Improved Pub (MIP) award.
I’ll start with The British Oak. My previous visit was 4 years ago when I wrote an article in New Full Measure #122 (available from the NFM website) about pubs from Middleton to Tingley. I recently found out that it was a Good Beer Guide regular and won Leeds Pub of the Year many moons ago, which was a big surprise because at that time I thought it was on its last legs and would soon be converted into flats especially given the large car park at the front. Fortunately, it has survived unlike The Smithy just up the road, which has been converted into a convenience shop, and that was a lot busier when I visited! Given my previous forebodings I was delighted to find The British Oak thriving when I visited with Neil Jameson, who has been a great champion of this pub for a long period. Admittedly, it was early on a Saturday evening, though that doesn’t mean a lot to many struggling venues, but I was still surprised to find well over 70 people enjoying the atmosphere.
I’ve visited both recently to see if the glowing resumés for the nominees were warranted and was delighted to say a big yes to both. It’s a
The layout is unchanged with the central island bar remaining, a couple of unobtrusive TVs showing sport and a pool table in the far corner
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(that is moved when bands play) but with a pleasant upgrade to the decoration and reupholstered seating. A few high tables and chairs have replaced fixed seating to the rear, a decking area has been added to the front and the toilets are spotless. My mum (affectionately known as Mother in a Cornish accent) often judges a place on their toilets, she reckons if they can’t be bothered to keep the toilets spick and span can they be bothered to keep the kitchen hygienic or clean the beer lines properly?
If you know of any pubs that have improved please do email us at Membership@leeds -camra.com Four beers are now available, Ossett Silver King, Leeds Pale and John Smith’s Cask are the regulars with an interesting guest sourced from the Enterprise SIBA list; on my visit it was Snowwhite, a seasonal beer from Castle Rock. The two ales I tried were in top form and looking around I saw many others drinking ale, which is always a good sign. There is a good community feel with many events taking place and some organisations/groups meeting there. The pub was nominated for Wakefield Courier XXX Pub of the Year and made the top 10, which the
landlords, Andy and Tracy, were chuffed about. As well as two members of staff, the landlords were also busy pulling pints, collecting glasses and chatting to customers, which is always good to see. It’s a transformation that I truly did not expect to see so I hope the current success continues long into the future. The other deserving pub is The Barnleigh, just a 7-minute walk from Bramley station. I’ll admit now that I never went in while it was still a keg only pub but from a number of sources it’s another place that has been transformed.
The lounge has been decorated to a high standard with fixed seating, tables and stools, TV showing sport and pool table at the far end; there is also a smaller bar. And the toilets are pristine too. Three ales are available, Banks’s Tetley Bitter is permanent with the other two often sourced from Ossett, Silver King and Blonde featuring regularly. Again, the condition of the beer I had was excellent and Jeff, the friendly “singing” barman, said sales were going well with trade in general continuing to increase with tea-time being a particularly busy period. The stone-built building can look imposing and being set back from the road with trees in front can easily be missed but it’s definitely worth seeking out. Unfortunately for The Barnleigh it was just pipped in the first round of voting by the British Oak, which will go forward to the final round where
it will stand against ‘Not Suitable’. This is standard practice to ensure that any Most Improved Pub winner is truly deserving. By the time you’re reading this the final round of voting will have taken place so have a look on the Awards page on the branch website to confirm the result. If you know of any pubs that have improved, please do tell us. Reasons could include introduction of ale, increased ale quality, improved community involvement or your own thoughts. You can nominate and vote at branch meetings or online via Ale Delight, the monthly branch email that lets you know what we’re up to and general beer goings-on in Leeds. If you’re not one of the 1600 from 2250 branch members that currently receive Ale Delight, just drop me an email at Membership@leeds-camra.com and I’ll add you to the list. The same applies to members from other branches though you won’t be able to vote. I hope to hear from you soon. Cheers Warren Barnleigh. Opening times - Mon to Thu from 3 pm, Fri to Sun from 12 pm. Bus: Outside - First 4/4A, 9, X11 and X14 & Yorkshire Tiger 711. Train: Bramley (2 trains per hour), 7 min walk. British Oak. Opening times - . Food available but limited hours. Bus: Outside - First 85/85A & Arriva 205 and 425; 12 min walk - Arriva 202 and 203.
May is mild month
CAMRA promotes Mild throughout May. This year we are asking the active CAMRA branches to encourage at least one pub in their area to stock at least one Mild during May for the local pub-goers to try. We would also encourage non-active members to speak to their local licensees to see if they would be willing to try some Milds during May.
What is mild? Milds are black to dark brown to pale amber in colour and come in a variety of styles from warming roasty ales to light refreshing lunchtime thirst quenchers. Malty and possibly sweet tones dominate the flavour profile but there may be a light hop flavour or aroma. Slight diacetyl (toffee/butterscotch) flavours are not inappropriate. Alcohol levels are typically low. Pale milds tend to have a lighter, fruitier aroma with gentle hoppiness. Dark milds may have a light roast malt or caramel character in aroma and taste. Scottish cask beers may have mild characteristics with a dominance of sweetness, smooth body and light bitterness. Original gravity: less than 1043 Typical alcohol by volume: less than 4.3% Final gravity 1004 - 1010 Bitterness 14 - 28 EBU
P.S.Readers of NFM 122 will be pleased to know New Scarborough on (Old) Dewsbury Road is still going strong and is only a 3 min walk from the 202/203 bus stop. On my visit around 80 people were enjoying the atmosphere and I had an excellent pint of Wychwood Hobgoblin.
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Wetherby Wander Imagine a pleasant town on the edge of the Leeds Metropolitan District, a direct bus service for £4 return, quality fish and chips, and plenty of good pubs. I could easily be talking about Otley, which due to a couple of pubs in particular is well known to CAMRA members, but I’m not: this is Wetherby.
A little while ago on one of the monthly branch Saturday Socials organised by Charlie (Social Secretary) that explore places a bit further afield we visited this fine town. The Social officially started in Linton but an article on the pubs en route to Wetherby is something to look forward to(!) in the next NFM edition so I’ll start at our first port of call in town. This was Muse, a Market Town Taverns establishment that typically follows the company’s business model, ahead of its time when initiated, of light and simply furnished premises, good quality food and a diverse range of beers. It’s also dog-friendly, ideal for a member who joined us after taking his faithful friend out for a walk and with exact pricing of pints (there’s no rounding to the nearest 5 or 10p) it’s a good chance to use up some of the bronze in your pocket. I had Dark Masquerade from Half Moon (Ellerton, near York) and Journeyman from Collingham, and between us we tried most of the 6 beers on offer. Only a few metres away is the beer yard and back entrance to The Black Bull, which seemed to be quieter than on previous visits. Although a single room, there are distinct feels in different areas. Seating areas are each
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side of the front entrance with the long bar ahead against the right wall and a pool table in its own area at the very rear. Five beers were available including Timothy Taylor Landlord and Golden Best, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin, Wells Bombardier and John Smith’s Cask. With many more pubs to explore we moved on to the The Crown, an old and welcoming-looking grey stone building. Here we had a cheap pint of Sam Smith’s Old Brewery Bitter, which I found out is not available in the brewery’s pubs in Scotland following a recent trip to Edinburgh (keg beers are around £1 dearer than Yorkshire too!). As per many of the brewery’s establishments, there’s two
rooms, a comfortably-furnished lounge and connecting corridor to the smaller, simply-furnished bar. The latter contains a pool table, which was in heavy use by the locals. Next was The New Inn, which was absolutely packed with people, many of whom were watching the rugby in a pleasant and affable atmosphere. I had the competitively-priced house beer from Cameron’s with Sharp’s Doom Bar and Banks’s Tetley Bitter also dispensed from the U-shaped bar that serves the single room. Here, I broke from the excellent company of the group to get up-to-date information on the other pubs for this article - the lengths I go to for the discerning reader!
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Wetherby Wander - CONTINUED
Next was The New Inn, which was absolutely packed with people, many of whom were watching the rugby in a pleasant and affable atmosphere. I headed first to the furthest pub from the bus station, The Royal Oak, though it’s still only a 7-minute walk. The L-shaped pub has a small, cosy bar area and long adjoining lounge, both traditionally furnished with patterned carpet and coloured cloth seating together with a wood/coal burner. Leeds Pale, York Terrier and Copper Dragon Golden Pippin were available with LocAle pumpclip toppers prominently displayed, as were the prices.
FRIDAY 25th
SATURDAY 26th
SUNDAY 27th
1pm till 11pm Real Ale, Food, Bouncy Castles, Live Music
12 till 7pm
12 till 5pm Festival Finale and much much more
Sky Sports will be shown all weekend
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Real Ale, Food, Market Stalls,
Bouncy Castles, Live Music
7pm - late Real Ale, Food, Live Band
Weekend pass £3 which includes commemorative glass & festival programme - Under 16’s free
When heading back to the centre of town you’ll pass The Swan and Talbot. Timothy Taylor Golden Best, Black Sheep Bitter and Rooster’s Yankee are the permanent beers with a brew from Ainsty (York) as the guest on my visit in these somewhat more upmarket yet relaxed premises. Another L-shaped pub, here you’ll find an eating area to the right and plenty of drinking space to the left complete with bar stools. Bold patterned wallpaper and tartan carpet contrast with painted wood wall panels and wood strip flooring. The Brunswick was next, which had a board outside advertising a competitively-priced guest ale but unfortunately neither that nor the other ale was available though. Both pumpclips were turned around, which is a practice that I like to see
when the barrel runs dry. On a previous visit I had Moorhouses Ice Witch that was in good condition. It’s a large pub with a high ceiling and often loud music later in the evening. Passing The Crown, I visited The Red Lion, where I bumped into the remainder of those on the Social. Exterior steps lead you to yet another L-shaped pub with the same shaped bar. The floor is tiled around the bar and carpeted elsewhere including the area to the left down a couple of steps, which is worth investigating for a seat at busy times. A large ‘cubby-hole’ area opposite the bar contains fixed seating and a TV showing sport. 6 ales were available with Locale pumpclip toppers displayed: Collingham Blonde, Daleside Old Leg Over, Wold Top Bitter, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Black Sheep Bitter and John Smith’s Cask. Although only a snapshot, on the day it was felt The Red Lion just edged it for best quality of beer where a range of ales was tried. Again, I left the group so I could visit the final venue, Bar Thr3 (Three). Unlike most of the venues visited, which are traditionally furnished, here the style is modern but comfortable. I ordered a Leeds Pale, with Fuller’s London Pride also available, from the small bar with a wooden
rack hanging from the ceiling for wine glasses and the orange filament glowing from exposed lightbulbs. A thoughtful touch was the provision of blankets for those using the small outside seating area to the rear. I settled at one of the last available inside tables and shortly after two people asked if they could share it. It wasn’t long before I was involved in a convivial conversation and found out one of them was a CAMRA member who was visiting his friend for the weekend. It’s surprising how many members I’ve got chatting to when out and about, which always adds to the pub experience. By now it was time to head home after a thoroughly pleasant day exploring the town’s pubs. With many establishments nestled close to the bus station, very good quality beer and a range of ales available a day trip to Wetherby is well worth the effort. Bus information: A half-hourly service during the day (hourly in the evening and on Sundays) is provided by First X98 and X99 (FirstDay £4.00; journey time from 45 minutes). A half-hourly service during the day (reduced frequency from tea-time and hourly service on Sundays) is provided by TransDev 770 and 771 (£4.20 return to Leeds; journey time from 57 minutes).
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100 Fartown, Pudsey LS28 8LU Tel: 0113 236 2748
Visit our new site: www.fleecepudsey.co.uk Voted Leeds CAMRA Winter Pub of the Season 2015! This award winning, traditional unspoilt pub serves 5 cask ales alongside fine wines and spirits. Come and visit of the the best kept secrets of Pudsey, The Fleece beer garden! Now with an extended decked area, this well maintained, enclosed, child friendly beer garden is an ideal place to meet. Every Wednesday starts 9.30pm: General Knowledge Quiz starts Beer Tokens for prizes. Play your Cards Right - Cash, Free Food. Every Sunday: Music Quiz starts 9.30pm Stars 9.15pm - Beer Tokens Play Your Cards Right - Cash, Free Food
Join us on Facebook and Twitter at ‘fleecepudsey’
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good beer brewed the world over in a great range of different styles. The Global Beer Bar offers fantastic bottled beers from around the world. Fruit beers from Belgium, German lagers, hoppy IPAs from the USA, and many more. The Global Beer Bar is a very cosmopolitan place. Here, you are likely to meet up with some very reliable old Belgian friends, a few rather fruity individuals and one or two rather forthright Americans. In the past we've had visits from some trusty Germans, inventive Japanese and crazy Norwegians, to mention but a tiny few. Who knows what will turn up this year? For our theme, guest appearances from formidable Leodensians and Liverpudlians are on the cards... but of course the truly individual from all across the globe will be making a beeline for Pudsey - so come along and say hello!
Real Ale is at the heart of the Festival. From light hoppy ones, to rich dark ones, we'll have the full range. Expect specials from local brewers, old favourites, and beers so new we don't know what they are until they arrive, and much more. And for the first time this year, we'll be bringing you some craft real ales dispensed from kegs. We always do our best to order the best possible range of beers. So if all goes to plan there should be light ones, dark ones, strong ones and weaker ones, local ones and ones from far away. Not to mention brand new ones, and old favourites. Truly a beer for everyone. We support our local breweries, and order beer from each one that is willing and able to supply. Our theme this year gives a focus for the rest of the beers; we'll be targeting beers from breweries based near canals, or
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with canal connections, and especially those along the length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The Beer Ordering Team start their work in the middle of January, and the order will be complete around the middle of February. Brewers who would like to supply are welcome to get in touch by email to the team in the middle of January. Our policy is to order beer from all breweries who contact us and where sensible delivery arrangements can be made. Enjoy the beer! Our selection of real cider and perry is second to none. There will be dry scrumpy ciders, carefully blended medium sweet ciders, and sweeter lighter perries. All the ciders and perries at the festival are made from fruit and nothing else. There are no artificial flavours here! Just apples for the cider and pears for the perry.
Real cider is a long-established traditional drink which is produced naturally from apples and is neither carbonated nor pasteurised. It is unfortunate that many of the most well-known ciders in the UK are cold, fizzy keg products which have been produced artificially rather than naturally, and which are often "enhanced" with artificial flavours. The Cider and Perry at the festival will have been produced from apples or pears, and nothing else. They are completely natural products, made in the traditional way. As in previous years there will be one of the largest ranges of real ciders (made from apples) and perries (made from pears) available at a festival in the north of England. There will be a range of dry, medium and sweet varieties. It's not just about beer from the UK. Oh No. Not in the least. There is
Everyone who works at the Festival, and everyone who works beforehand on the organisation, is an unpaid volunteer. All volunteers are members of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. More volunteers are always welcome! It's a great way to meet new people and get involved with CAMRA. There is much more to the festival than working on bars. Setup takes three days, and it takes a further day to dismantle everything afterwards. We need van drivers, people who are handy with a drill, people who know about beer or cider, people who can create web-sites (!), and above all we need people who are just willing to muck in and help out. All volunteers get some free beer at the festival, along with a stylish t-shirt. Above all, they get the satisfaction of helping to put together one of the best beer festivals in the north. See the online Staffing Form for full details. Volunteers can contact the Staffing Supremo by email (beerfestivalstaffing@gmail.com) or use the on-line form. If all else fails a form in Word format is also available.
LEEDS BEER, CIDER & PERRY FESTIVAL 2016 THEME 2016 is the Bicentenary of the completion of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. In 2016 Leeds Beer, Cider and Perry Festival is joining with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society to celebrate the anniversary. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal starts in the heart of Leeds, and heads off west through Kirkstall, Armley, Rodley and down to Apperley Bridge. It's actually just a short step from the Festival Venue - boats can be moored at Rodley, and it's a quick trip up the hill to Pudsey. The idea for a canal linking the industries of the West Riding to the port of Liverpool has its origins in the late 18th Century. The route would also pass through the industrial towns of Lancashire, providing further opportunities for trade. Moreover, at this time Leeds already had a link to Hull via the Aire and Calder Navigation, so a new canal would effectively provide a cross-country link between two major ports, Liverpool and Hull. The first section of the canal opened in 1773 between Skipton and Shipley, and by 1777 it had reached Leeds. At this time there was also a link into Bradford, but this was filled in in 1922. Overall the canal took 50 years to complete. The first complete journey along the canal took place in 1816, which is the bicentenary celebrated at the festival. In October 2016 the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society will be taking their boat Kennet on a trip along the length of the canal in commemoration. We're hoping they'll take a few glasses of beer along with them! For the festival, the theme gives a focus for our choice of beers and cider. There are breweries in the towns along the length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Some are practically adjacent to the canal, from Northern Monk in Leeds, to Kirkstall, Saltaire in Shipley, Copper Dragon in Skipton, Burscough, and more ... We'll be seeking beer from these, as well as breweries along other canals, as we celebrate this part of the heritage of the City of Leeds.
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LEEDS BEER, CIDER AND PERRY FESTIVAL 2016 - CONTINUED
Festival Sponsors Leeds Brewery Based in Holbeck, and now the largest brewer in Leeds. Famous for Leeds Pale, Leeds Best and Midnight Bell. Owners of several pubs in Central Leeds. leedsbrewery.co.uk Ridgeside Brewery Founded in 2010 and based in Meanwood in North Leeds, these guys produce a range of distinctive ales from pale light ones to dark stouts and porters. ridgesidebrewery.co.uk Sunbeam Ales A small brewery based in West Leeds, brewing once a week with eight casks in each brew. A core range is complemented by occasional seasonal ales. sunbeamales.co.uk
The Crossed Shuttle Our own very friendly local JD Wetherspoon Free House, with an ever-changing range of real ales, real ciders and perries and craft beers. jdwetherspoon.com Moorhouse's Brewery Lancashire Brewery established in 1865 in Burnley and still brewing today. Famous for Pendle Witches Brew, Premier Bitter, Blond Witch and Black Cat. moorhouses.co.uk Greene King Brewery From Suffolk, a national brewer and pub company with many pubs in the Leeds area. Greene King IPA, Abbott Ale and a new range of craft beers. greeneking.co.uk Ghost Brew Co New brewery started by two beer-obsessed gents who have turned the ancient art of making beer into their own dark art using only full-flavoured hops. ghostbrewing.co.uk
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Master Cooper Gets His Apprentice
aign for an mmer advertising camp After a successful su er Alastair Simms finally got his op apprentice, Master Co r. be to Oc man in
After a successful summer advertising campaign for an apprentice, Master Cooper Alastair Simms finally got his man in October. The story of his business and his requirement for new blood to continue his ancient trade had gone viral in the local and National press. He was interviewed by Vanessa Feltz one lunchtime on Radio 2 and a further evening interview took place across the syndicated National local radio network.
However, top of the shop was an appearance on the ITV National News. Hundreds of job applications arrived from near and far on Alistair’s physical and electronic mats. Following a considerable amount of sifting and narrowing down, six candidates remained by the final interview day on 17th October 2015.
It was a bright and sunny Saturday lunchtime when they began to arrive, all agreeing that it was great to have the opportunity and a privilege to make it so far along the selection process. All bar one had previous experience of working with wood in one form or another and this was to prove crucial in the selection process which consisted of two elements, a regular sit down HR type interview and two practical aptitude tests.
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Master cooper getshis apprentice - continued Two tasks were shown to the candidates before they were invited to “have a go”. The first was raising a cask, which in layman's terms is putting the hoops on staves while the second was dressing out - smoothing out the inside of the cask once assembled. Two of the six candidates were well ahead of the others in these tasks and there was not much to choose between them. However, from the duo Alastair chose Kean Hiscock for a couple of reasons. Although he’d no serious experience with working with wood, Alastair saw some something
shire and as well as a good formal education has also excelled in an inherited family gift - sport, representing Yorkshire at Under 19 level at Rugby League. As such his ambitions had initially lain in the sporting path as a PE instructor. However, the chance of a lifetime to learn the rare skill of the cooper was a unique opportunity to strive for. He had learned of the job vacancy by word of mouth and realised that if successful it would be a massive skill to attain. He did his research in preparation and gave the impression of being a confident young man, despite later admitting that he was nervous.
During the practical tasks Kean showed the correct attitude. He paid full attention to the demonstrations and showed great concentration When Alastair rang him later on interview day, he thought that it was going to be bad news but it was quite the reverse. He later stated “I hope to work in the business for many years, thereby keeping the trade alive”. of himself when he was young in Kean. He also felt that he was the embodiment of a blank canvass which could be crafted into shape. During the practical tasks Kean showed the correct attitude. He paid full attention to the demonstrations and showed great concentration, competency and hand/eye coordination. Alastair also noticed that Kean had the same sort of dry, cheeky humour that coopers require and display. Kean has grown up in West York-
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Kean will learn “on the job” with one-to-one practical training. Kean’s apprenticeship has now begun and will last for four years, covering not only all practical aspects of the business but also interpersonal skills in day to day interaction with customers and clients together with learning the art of giving demonstrations and lectures to various groups around the country. The apprenticeship is being funded externally by the London based livery company, the Worshipful Company of Coopers, which is extremely keen to encourage and support the current revival in the country and Yorkshire in particular. After just a couple of months at the White Rose Cooperage, Kean has shown a considerable aptitude to learn so many new skills and has already successfully assisted in the completion of several contracts including several vat repair jobs and lecture outings to London. When asked recently about his new job Kean stated “It is very interesting hard work, both enjoyable and rewarding.” For his part Alastair said “I am more than pleased with Kean’s attitude and temperament. He is making great progress.” Long may it continue. David Litten
Prior to Kean’s appointment, Alastair’s order book was at bursting point with an ever increasing demand for his services not only to make and repair casks for beer but to also maintain and service large vats at a number of large independent breweries and cider makers. He had already taken on South Australian wine cooper, Cassandra Phillips but an apprentice was vital. There are no technical college courses with day release facilities for learning the “art of the cooper” and
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CYPRUS REAL ALE MICROBREWERY GETS THE FINAL GO-AHEAD! THE YORKSHIRE-FAMILY-OWNERS of the Paphos-based Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub, the first licensed microbrewery in Cyprus, tell CAMRA the incredible story of how they overcame years of the former administration’s rampant bureaucracy to start their brewery.
What Were the Problems You Encountered in Cyprus? “We found an old defunct winery in a lush green valley in the hills above Paphos. The size was perfect plus it was full of charm and character with all permits as a ‘winery’. CIPA said the ‘Change of Use’ application to ‘brewery’, “…should be straightforward”. It was, however, Easter 2012, eighteen months of continuous and
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the European Commission in 2012, were: “Will the Commission investigate whether the difficulties and very long delays experienced by Aphrodite’s Rock Brewing Company in its attempts to open for business in Cyprus are a function of: The existence of non-tariff trading barriers The Cypriot authorities manipulating regulations to prevent or discourage competition Tacit and potentially illegal bureaucratic connivance in favour of existing Cypriot business And, whether the brewing sector in Cyprus is operating in accordance with the requirements of all relevant aspects of EU law”
Why Did You Decide to Start a Microbrewery in Cyprus? William Ginn, ‘Bill’, said, “I’m a Chartered Engineer in the oil industry and have travelled all my life. We wanted to start a family business and saw real potential to establish a microbrewery in beautiful Paphos where we had happily settled along with many other British expatriates. Melanie, our daughter, studied in Sunderland as one of a growing band of British women brewers. Then, in 2010, we prepared a full business plan for CIPA, the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, who agreed to assist us. We didn’t enter into this lightly nor, knowing Cyprus, did we expect things to be easy but no market research, business plan or MBA could have prepared us for the government nightmare to follow…”
Cyprus microbrewery
“After nearly four years of struggles our Permit to Brew was finally granted with the resident Inspector and bond requirements dropped.”
largely unnecessary work later, before our thick dossier of documentation was complete. We were assured all was in order and we “…should receive the Permit to Brew in a week”. Imagine our shock on receiving notification from Nicosia not with our promised Permit to Brew but with further demands, then further and then still further unreasonable and, often, impossible demands. It must be said that Jean, my wife, and I were treated very badly during these years and our health undoubtedly suffered. It turned out that CIPA was, in fact, powerless to help. It almost felt as if there was a deliberate attempt by the government to drive us out of Cyprus for some reason!
We persevered and met all demands making it clear we would not just meekly go away. Customs & Excise then dropped their bombshell, never previously mentioned, that should we ever receive a Permit to Brew we must pay a €51,000 bond and have a fulltime Inspector on our premises whose salary and all expenses would be to our account. The cost could be well over €100,000pa; a crippling sum for a small family business.” To Brussels and the European Parliament… Bill said “With no options left to us, and feeling very alone, we took this to the European Parliament in Brussels with the support of our former Yorkshire MEPs.” Questions put to
Bill said, “After all those years of Cyprus bureaucracy, I nearly called our Irish Red Ale ‘Red Tape’!” He added, “Finally, however, we can say that a holiday in the ‘Med’ no longer condemns CAMRA real ale drinkers to long days of bland, commercial lagers. Cheap flights and low cost accommodation make even a long weekend break possible so come to our little oasis in Paphos in 2016 and have a few great days with us!” Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub Today “Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub is in a lovely old winery 15 minutes from Paphos surrounded by beautiful olive groves and grape vine terraces. You and your family can take in the views sat in the traditional stone courtyard shaded by walnut, hazelnut and mulberry trees and also enjoy regular live entertainment staged for your pleasure. The kitchen offers delicious, great meals plus authentic Italian pizzas baked-to-
order in an Italian wood-fired oven. Portions are generous - come hungry, you won’t leave that way!” Bill said. Despite its stunning location, great restaurant and warm ambience, Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub is still, first-and-foremost, a microbrewery. Quality real ales and real ciders are brewed by Head Brewer, Melanie, and her team for tourists and residents alike. Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub is regularly #1 in Tripadvisor “Top 100 Things to do in Paphos” with a Certificate of Excellence. Currently the beers on offer include: YORKSHIRE ROSE, Best Bitter, ABV: 3.8%, An English, medium-bodied, easy-drinking ‘session’ bitter which is brewed with carefully selected English malts and hops, including Yorkshire Maris Otter and Kentish Fuggles. LIAN SHEE, Irish Red Ale, ABV:4.5% a robust and easy-drinking ale which has a rich and clearly-defined malt and caramel character derived from our copious use of crystal malts to give just the right amount of malt sweetness.
LONDON PORTER English-style Porter, ABV:4.5%, a faithful reproduction of the traditional 18th century English-style porters. A blend of malts and local carob gives a rich chocolate and caramel flavour with an underlying hint of liquorice and spice. ESB Extra Special Bitter, ABV:5.0%, Pouring to a brilliant chestnut colour with a thick foamy off-white head this beer is rich and deeply satisfying with a mellow oak finish with a balance between soft caramel malty sweetness and traditionally earthy and spicy English hops. The family’s tenacity and determination to bring this much demanded microbrewery to fruition in Cyprus is to be commended. Institutional problems continue for them but they say the support and solidarity shown by fellow CAMRA members, and friends & family, visiting them in Paphos is a great help. Their mission is to let it be seen that British microbreweries overseas that are fighting to push back the frontiers of real ale in Europe are not alone but stand shoulder-to-shoulder with 200,000 CAMRA members. Support Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub!
Aphrodite’s Rock Microbrewery & Brewpub Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday: 11.30am – 10.00pm (breakfast from 9.30am) Sunday Roast: 12.00noon – 4.00pm Contact Information: Address: Polis Road, Tsada, Paphos 8540, Cyprus Phone number: (00 357) 26 101446 Email: info@aphroditesrock.com.cy and info@cyprusbrewpub.com For a short video click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApCywL7L6HA.
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heritage, such as a classic sign and lantern above the exterior door.
Turk’s Head Pub
To welcome 2016, Whitelock's have turned the function room at the top of Turk's Head Yard into the Turk's Head pub, a nod to Whitelock's original name. If you never went in the room before the conversion, picture a
traditional space with lots of metal and wood, and a bar similar to the Victoria's, decorated with elephants. What you'll see now is that everything has been stripped and replaced by a modern look, but with nods to its
While Whitelock's is more cask-focused, Turk's Head is more keg beer. There are two hand pulls, showcasing beers that aren't commonly found in Leeds. On opening night, the beers were Brass Castle's Pale Stout & Squawk’s Session IPA. The keg lines are on the back bar and not a single mass produced, bland beer in sight. I know not every CAMRA member is a fan of keg, but it was good to see breweries Ilkley, Mad Hatter, Kernel and Five Points represented. Styles available include IPA, pale ale, stout and sour. There are also bottles and cans available. Pricing is competitively matched against pubs of similar style; think Friends of Ham, Black Swan, BrewDog. The pub is a superb addition to an already thriving Leeds City Centre pub scene. I would encourage anyone to try it. Mike Hampshire
The Chequers Inn Ledsham, Leeds LS25 5LP Tel: 01977 683135
Leeds CAMR A Branch Rural Pub of the Year 2014 Beer Garden • Bar Meals Restaurant • Open Sundays Food served 12noon - 9.15pm Real Ales from: Brown Cow, Theakston, Timothy Taylor, John Smiths and now Leeds Brewery
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The Regent Three permanent ales: Greene King IPA, Prince Regent, Leeds Pale, Tetley Bitter plus FOUR guest ales. Sky Sports and BT Sports on Four Screens Beer garden with Plasma Screen and Car Park to the rear
Main meals - Two for £10 We are open Mon-Wed 12noon-11pm Thurs-Sat 12noon-midnight, Sun 11am -11.30pm Quiz nights: Monday: General Knowledge and Pop a Cherry Thursday: Rock and Roll Bingo
Beer Soup Ingredients 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only) 2 medium carrots 2 celery ribs 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 115g unsalted butter 45g plain flour 2 cups whole milk 400 ml chicken stock from cube 1 (12-oz) bottle beer, I used Wold Tops Headland Red 1 tablespoon Henderson’s relish 1 teaspoon wholegrain Mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 450g mature Cheddar, grated 4 bacon slices, cooked till crispy and chopped.
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I acquired a soup maker for Christmas and have been rediscovering the pleasures of freshly made home cooked soup. This is a lovely beer soup recipe that should be nice and warming for the remaining winter months. Fair warning though, with all this cheese and beer you risk spending the summer months in the gym. Enjoy in moderation!
15/17 Regent Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4PE Tel: 0113 2939395 Email: 6233unit@spiritpubcompany.com
Preparation Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating water, then lift out leeks and drain in a colander. Chop the vegetables roughly into 1 cm dice. Alternatively place into a food processer and process till finely chopped. Cook leeks, carrots, celery, garlic in butter in a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and brown slightly. Reduce heat to moderately low and sprinkle flour over vegetables, then cook, stirring occasionally. Add milk, broth, and beer, whisking, then bring to a boil. Boil for a few minutes and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir in Hendersons’ relish, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add cheese by handfuls, stirring constantly, and cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes (do not boil). Serve sprinkled with bacon. For those of you making this in a soup maker, fry your vegetables first before adding the liquid and then cook on smooth setting. When that has done, add the seasonings and cheese and use the blend setting to incorporate the cheese.
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Appointment with Beer Leeds CAMRA holds a formal business-style meeting on the first Tuesday of most months, with the occasional Thursday for those who can’t make Tuesdays. The meeting starts at 7:30pm and has an approximate finishing time of 9:00pm. CAMRA members are advised to check "What's Brewing" for confirmation of meeting locations and for details of other events. A full listing of events is also published at http://www.leeds-camra.com/ where it is regularly updated. Leeds CAMRA is organised and run entirely by unpaid volunteers. All members are always welcome at meetings and socials.
february
Saturday 13th February 1:00 PM Guiseley Social & Club of the Year Presentation 2015.Coopers Bar & Brasserie, 4-6 Otley Road, Guiseley LS20 8AH. Ings Hotel, 45 Ings Lane, Guiseley LS20 9HR (2pm) White Cross Hotel, Otley Road, Guiseley LS20 8LY (3pm) Guiseley Factory Workers Club, 6 Town Street, Guiseley LS20 9DT for Club of the Year Presentation (from 5pm) Saturday 20th February 2pm Pub of the Season Presentation Fleece, 100 Fartown, Pudsey LS28 8LU Tuesday 23rd February 7:30pm Burley Social: Fox & Newt, 7-9 Burley Street, Burley, Leeds LS3 1LD. HighFollow @LeedsCAMRA on Twitter or “like” our Leeds-CAMRA Facebook page for up-to-date information about socials, meetings and pubs info in and around Leeds.
Leeds-CAMRA @LeedsCAMRA West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service 0113 253 0241 Po Box 5, Po Box, Nepshaw Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0QP
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Branch contacts Leeds CAMRA c/o 46 West Grange Green Leeds, LS10 3BB
Committee members
Chairman: Mike Hampshire Chairman@leeds-camra.com 07763274454
land,36 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds LS3 1LY (9pm)
Branch Contact: Nigel Halton BranchContact@leeds-camra.com
March
Festival Organiser: David Dixon BeerFestivals@leeds-camra.com
Tuesday 1st March 7:30pm Open Branch Committee Meeting Venue TBC
Locale Coordinator: Steve Staindale Locale@leeds-camra.com
Tuesday 15th March 8pm Beer Festival Social, Scarbrough Hotel, Bishopsgate Street LS1 5DY
Membership Secretary: Warren Yabsley Membership@leeds-camra.com
Thursday 17th-Saturday 19th March Leeds CAMRA Beer, Cider & Perry Festival,Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey LS28 5TA
Newsletter Editor: Tony Coltman Newsletter@leeds-camra.com
Sign up to Ale Delight, our monthly branch email, for regular local news. info: Membership@leeds-camra.com
Thank You for Having Us! Thank you to the Black Prince, Boar Lane, Leeds; Pack Horse, City Center, Leeds; The Library, Woodhouse, Leeds for hosting this month’s Open Branch Meetings. Also thanks to the Grove for hosting the stuffing social, It's much appreciated.
Don't be a Wazzock! Don't Drink and Drive.
Public transport information for the Leeds area is available from Metro offices and at wymetro.com There really is no excuse.
Press and Publicity Officer: Sam Parker Publicity@leeds-camra.com Public Affairs Officer: John Rowe PublicAffairs@leeds-camra.com Pub Database Holder: David Ansley WhatPub@leeds-camra.com Pub Preservation: Sam Parker PubPreservation@leeds-camra.com Public Transport Officer: Tony Jenkins PublicTransport@leeds-camra.com Secretary: Carole Taylor Secretary@leeds-camra.com Social Secretary: Charlie Cavaye SocialSecretary@leeds-camra.com Tasting Panel Coordinator: David Dixon TastingPanel@leeds-camra.com Treasurer: Keith Sunderland Treasurer@leeds-camra.com Webmaster: Christine Jopling Webmaster@leeds-camra.com Young Members: Waren Yabsley YoungMembers@leeds-camra.com