SWALE ALE SUMMER 2017
THE FREE MAGAZINE OF SWALE CAMRA
Ales for the Autumn Beerily Bizarre The Cretan Craft
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS
IN THE GOOD BEER GUIDE
CHAIRMAN’S CHOW I am writing this, my first chow as Chair of Swale Branch, whilst looking forward to the Kent Beer Festival at Canterbury in July and the annual pilgrimage to the GBBF on August 8th, this year’s offering being held at Olympia. By the time you are (hopefully) reading this we shall all be raving on about which beer was voted Champion Beer of Britain (in all categories) and hoping that your local will be getting a supply in for you to sample. That’s how time marches on! Another AGM over in July and my heartfelt thanks not only to those that have stood down after ‘their turn’ but to those that have volunteered to step into these roles. That includes yours truly who is now trying to assume the posture of a graceful swan on the surface of the pond but realistically is frantically paddling underwater to learn the ropes of the ins and outs that this role entails. Of course, having a predecessor like Paul is an absolute pleasure as I can lean on him as and when required if I keep him plied with ale.
entertained over the next 12 months it looks like we could be in for a treat. (Rachel loves to go on reconnaissance trips on her day off looking for places to take us). If anyone has any thoughts or suggestions let her know at meetings and she can check the viability. For those of us all that work weekends we shall also try to introduce weekday activities and jollies. I thank you all for putting your combined trust in me and the committee. We shall endeavour to do our bit in moving the branch forward over the next 12 months and look forward to many enjoyable liaisons. John Sissons
We have a host of social activity ideas to put forward and with Rachel Collier as the new Social Secretary charged with keeping us
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SWALE BREWERY NEWS The company now has its own-brand cider called Orchard View (4.5%). It’s a medium to medium-sweet cider and is made by Aspall’s of Debenham in Suffolk. It’s made with 40% Kentish apples. The draught version is keg and is tanked from Suffolk to Faversham for filling.
SHEPHERD NEAME The production of Hog Island East Coast Pale Ale (4.8%) continued until end of May, due mainly to its popularity with large pub-cos such as Punch (now Heineken) and M&B. In March and April there was Kentish Saison (4.5%). Like Hog Island, this was first brewed for a Wetherspoons’ Beer Festival. It is not like a typical Belgian Saison beer and was flavoured with Elderflowers. This beer nearly didn’t happen but then advance orders picked up. However only one brew was made because of the demand for Hog Island. A beer that was previously only available in bottles and kegs made its cask début in late Spring. This is Whitstable Bay Red IPA (4.5%). It’s a mixture of styles and a bit like an Irish Red Ale. The first batch had quite a caramel body taste and this was later balanced by upping the hop rate. It’s made with roasted malt and Amarillo and Cascade hops with more Amarillo going in as dry hops. The seasonal beer tentatively referred to in the last Newsletter as “Kentish Steam Beer” has now made an appearance as Sun & Planet Steam Ale (4.2%), part of the No 18 Yard limited edition range, and was available until the end of June. It was made with four different grains: Lager Malt, Wheat, Rye and Maize, giving rise to an exceptionally lightcoloured beer. Hops were Challenger and Strisselspalt. A real Summer Ale and I can attest that it tasted better than its ingredients suggest. It will be followed in July and August by Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition (4.5%) as in previous years. Goldings Summer Ale (4.1%) has been dropped. The full program for the rest of the year is not finalised but Late Red (4.5%) and Green Hop Ale (4.5%) are expected to appear.
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They have taken a six week lease on a unit in the Bluewater Shopping Centre. It is a pop-up bar offering merchandise, bottled cider, beer and another new product: Cinque Lager. Cinque Lager (5.0%) is an attempt to get into the “Craft Lager” market. It is brewed with five grains, one of the reasons for its name. Other is it is 5% abv and the company is fully aware that it will be niche product. The five grains are Lager Malt, Wheat, Rye, Rice and Maize. It was served recently with the meal following the presentation to the press of the new brew-house. Bob Gates
MAD CAT Mad Cat have secured a new brewer. Lewis joined the company in May and has been working hard producing some cracking brews! Laura started as Customer Services Administrator in April, she is point of call for all brewery related questions, orders and info. They have been enjoying getting out of the brewery to some fantastic local events, such as the Sittingbourne Artisan Market on the second weekend of every month, Artists in the Wood at the gunpowder works in Oare, and Faversham’s Nautical Festival. Looking forward to Hop Festival, Belmont Woodfest, Faversham Food Festival and Brogdale Cider Festival.
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Mad Cat are currently brewing the seasonal ales listed below (available now), as well as a Hop Festival special (Hopper’s Festive Ale 3.6%) that will be available from w/c 21st August. 3.6% Pow Wow Session Pale Ale 4.5% Elder Blonde (Elder Flower infused Pale Ale) 4.7% Educated Guess (Dark, Ruby Bitter) Regular ales:
BOUTILLIERS
3.9% Red Ale. Chestnut brown Bitter
Boutilliers opened their Tap Room on Saturday 29th July with a number of CAMRA members present. The brewery also had a stand at the Faversham Nautical Festival at which they showcased a number of their cask and canned beers.
4.0% Crispin Amber Bitter 4.0% Crispin Pale Ale 4.0% Mild Disobedience Black Mild 4.2% Platinum Blonde Very Pale English Ale 4.2% Golden IPA.
Phil and Rich have been really busy brewing flat out to meet all the up and coming events and hopefully will be present at the Hop and Green Hop Beer Festivals later this year. Canning has run into a few minor production problems but since changing to a different canning company things have improved. Michael Hoey
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www.thethreetunsrestaurant.co.uk Kentish Beer & Cider Festival August Bank Holiday Weekend 26th, 27th & 28th August The Street, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent. ME9 7DY 01795 842840 info@thethreetunsrestaurant.co.uk
ASSETS OF COMMUNITY VALUE UPDATE The Government has announced that it will support a measure to close a planning loophole in England which has allowed pubs to be demolished or converted to a wide range of retail uses without any planning application. This has not only denied local communities a say in their beloved locals’ futures, but also made pubs a ‘soft target’ for developers, contributing to 21 net pub closures every week. The Government’s decision will bring a halt to developers exploiting loopholes and will give communities the right to have a say in the future of their pubs. The decision will not prevent the development of pubs, but will require developers to apply for planning permission to convert or demolish a pub, allowing for members of the local community to express their opinions as part of that process. CAMRA campaigners worked closely with the Shadow Spokesman for Communities and Local Government, Lord Roy Kennedy, who won a vote on this issue in the House of Lords last month, and with Ministers, MPs, Peers and departmental officials. Lord Kennedy of Southwark said: “I am delighted that the Government have listened to the Lords my amendment to close the loophole that allowed pubs to be lost without the local community having a say. This is a victory for common sense, the muchloved British pub and responsible drinkers everywhere.” CAMRA Chief Executive Tim Page said: “Politicians are chosen to represent the views of those who elect them. We are delighted that in deciding to require owners to apply for planning permission if they want to close a pub, the Government has put the opinions of those who recognise the value that pubs provide to them and their communities above the commercial interests of a few organisations and individuals. This is a fantastic victory for campaigners who
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have secured the removal of a loophole which allowed pubs to be redeveloped or demolished without reference to the local community or planners. The decision to respond positively to CAMRA’s campaign is further evidence of Government’s support for the pub sector and follows on from the decision earlier this month to provide most English pubs with a £1,000 discount in the business rates they pay.” “This announcement is the result of the work of thousands of local campaigners and CAMRA members who have been calling for an end to the loopholes in existing legislation that have been used by developers to close wonderful, viable and well-supported local pubs. This change also wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of Lord Kennedy in securing the support of the House of Lords. Lord Kennedy’s efforts to support the future of local pubs at the heart and soul of communities will benefit pub goers for generations to come.” “This change delivers real and robust protection to valued community pubs, which previously have relied on communities going through the bureaucratic process of securing Asset of Community Value (ACV) listings, or local authorities choosing to use complex and obscure Article 4 directions. Paul Irving
FESTIVALS & PUB EVENTS Kentish Beer & Cider Festival 26 - 28 August
The Three Tuns, The Street, Lower Halstow Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7DY
Faversham Hop Festival 2 - 3 September
Faversham - See map on back cover
BRANCH DIARY Wed 13 Sept, 8pm
The Flying Dutchman, Queenborough
Wed 11 Oct, 8pm The Sun, Bredgar
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Boutilliers Taproom has now opened next to Macknades.
Bunters has reportedly been sold to Greene King.
The Corner Tap has recently been awarded LocAle accreditation.
The Fountain has been re-named The Fountain of Ale and is under new management.
The Crown & Anchor has recently been auctioned. The Elephant continues to serve a good range of beer and music and will host next year’s AGM. Furlongs continues to offer a good range of beers and ciders. Gunpowder Mill is the latest Marston’s pub in the area opening this month opposite Macknades.
There are rumors abound that The Summoner has been sold.
TEYNHAM The Dover Castle has been refurbished and will reopen soon.
WARDEN BAY
LOWER HALSTOW The Three Tuns has their Kent beer and cider festival over the Bank Holiday weekend.
LYNSTED The Black Lion was serving four beers at our AGM including three Goachers - best dark, fine light and mild and one Whitstable - Kent Coast.
MILTON REGIS Miller’s Wine Bar has reportedly changed hands and may start to serve a real ale. The Foresters has closed (after opening on a temporary licence). The Jenny Wren has reopened after a refurbishment.
The Wheatsheaf has closed permanently. Lots of further detail on Swale pubs can be found on www.whatpub.com. If you notice anything that is out of date or have any pub news please let us know.
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QUEENBOROUGH The Admiral’s Arm has recently been voted both East Kent and Kent Cider Pub of the Year.
OAD STREET The Plough and Harrow is reportedly to be converted to a Greek Restaurant.
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The Golden Hope is under new management after the departure of Amy and Matt in June.
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FAVERSHAM TRANSPORT PUB OF THE YEAR WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS
As you may know, CAMRA promotes mild ales in May to help highlight a style of ale that almost died out in the late 70’s early 80’s but was maintained by a small number of breweries large and small and is now making a comeback. With this in mind we stocked our bar with two milds, both with their own interpretation of this classic ale. Wantsum Brewery produces Black Prince Mild 3.9% which is full bodied and rich, and as the name suggests a black mild almost bordering on a stout. Goacher’s Mild 3.4% which is a dark ale with a full flavour that belies its ABV. To complement these fine ales we also had another couple of beers, one from Goody’s and Wantsum Brewery’s Montgomery. This is named after the S.S. Richard Montgomery, a transport ship that lies wrecked just off Sheerness and still contains its cargo of wartime explosives! So with this selection of fine milds and bitters on offer, plus four tasty ciders we hoped to have something to suit most people’s tastes. After setting up early on Sunday morning we had a little time to watch the cars arriving and enjoy some breakfast while the good people of Faversham began to venture out to view the assembled automotive delights. The branch would like to thank all those who supported CAMRA on the day.
Congratulations to The Admiral’s Arm, The Paper Mill and The Three Hats on their Swale CAMRA Pub Of The Year Certificates!
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To commemorate 80 years since the iconic plane first took to the skies, Spitfire is proud to launch a new, permanent addition to its range. Brewed with crystal and lager malts, Spitfire Lager is a cool, refreshing, thirst-quenching British lager, by Britain’s oldest brewer.
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THE FOUNTAIN OF ALE
Matt Deller reviews this newly re-opened Sittingbourne hostelry
Offering four real ales on tap alongside Kentish Pip cider from Canterbury, the pub also boasts live music and sports. And CAMRA members can receive 30p off a pint. Speaking to members on opening night, Calum shared that he had more than 10 years’ experience as a publican across the south but had only moved to Sittingbourne in the last couple of years. He hopes to expand the selection of available ales and also start brewing on site within the year. He also cites the town-centre regeneration as offering a great opportunity to grow the pubs customer base. Business partner Malcolm Winskill, has run the award winning Three Hats in Milton Regis for 14 years so has plenty of experience under his belt. Previous landlord, Christian Diamant recently sold the lease to run another pub in Whitstable. The pub is open from 11am to 11pm and later on Fridays and Saturdays. Matt Deller
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The Fountain, next to Sittingbourne Railway Station has re-opened under the management of Calum Darcy and Malcolm Winskill. Renamed as the Fountain of Ale, the former Shepherd Neame pub is being repositioned as an alehouse, serving craft beer and Kent ciders.
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CORNER TAP
Gary Holness, the manager of the Corner Tap, talks to Paul Irving about the micro pub It all started with a plan by the owner and head brewer of Whitstable Brewery, Rafik, to showcase his beer in Faversham. Over 15 years he had a built up a reputation for brewing good beer closely identified with the North Kent Coast. He was looking for a micropub style venue and the Able Glass shop in Preston Street became available.
bar. Feedback has been very positive and in general people like the space and the layout. We want to make it feel like a comfortable place where people feel at home. We have some lounge seating at the back of the pub for people to relax and we embody the micropub ethos with no music, fruit machines or TVs.”
The ethos was to have a brewery tap to showcase Whitstable ales and keg beers, and a micro-pub to showcase some national beers. I caught up with the Manager, and long-time active supporter of Swale CAMRA, Gary Holness.
We also talked about future plans such as hosting events like “meet the brewer”, increasing the advertising and publicity, and building up a collection of books and pub games. Paul Irving
Gary updated me on progress. “We have had a good start since opening formally in December. The East India Pale Ale (EIPA) has proved the most popular Whitstable ale and people have also liked some of the guest keg and national cask beer including Gamma Ray by Beavertown and a German lager - Hacker. We’ve tried to find interesting beers and hope to always have a dark beer on cask. I really want to achieve a balanced
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THE BEAR Faversham
The Bear Inn, 3 Market Place, Faversham, Kent ME13 7AG, Tel 01795 532668
Chris & Marie Annand and staff welcome you to this historic 15th Century inn in the heart of Faversham. Immaculately kept Shepherd Neame beers Traditional home made lunches served every day Join us for our popular Quiz Night held on the last Wednesday of every month Find us on Facebook
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ALES FOR AUTUMN As the nights draw in many people start to move away from light, hoppy beers to something a bit more malty and darker in colour. For many people (and brewers) autumn is really too early to focus on dark, rich porters and old ales so attention is drawn to something of a “halfway house”. One of the most popular autumn styles is something commonly termed as “red ale”. Some of our major brewers such as Shepherd Neame with Late Red (4.5%) and Fuller’s with Red Fox (4.3%) embrace this style of beer. I was first drawn to red ale by drinking Red Fox when it first emerged in 1999. This autumnal ale is sweet with a strong taste of tasted malt and is well worth seeking out in a Fuller’s pub. There are widely assumed to be, originally, two main “types” of red ale – Irish Red and Flanders Red. One of the most famous examples is Smithwicks Red Ale. This typifies the style of beer being a blend of sweetness and bitterness. Like many red ales, there is limited hop flavour.
If you are after something significantly fruitier, then you might like to try a Flanders Red. The intense fruit flavours and a long period of aging give these beers an almost sour or acidic taste. Again the hop flavour is very limited. If you want to take the flavour to a whole new level then it’s worth trying a pumpkin beer. As the name suggests, the essential ingredient is often carved into lanterns! The majority of US breweries seem to do pumpkin ale but increasingly we are seeing British brewers try this style. One of our reasonably local brewers – Canterbury Brewers – have for a few years produced “Scrumpkin”. This “pumpkin pie” beer is very drinkable at 4.6%. The approach of using roast pumpkins seems to be the favoured approach amongst pumpkin beer drinkers. Canterbury brewers add spices to give an added dimension. Paul Irving
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“There’s more in the barrel”
KENT BEERS!!
Musket Brewery is a family owned, Maidstone-based Micro Brewery located at Loddington Farm, Linton, brewing premium REAL ALE at realistic prices. The Musket brewers are CAMRA members, who provide these carefully brewed ales for your enjoyment.
MUZZLELOADER 4.5% Kentish Ale
FLINTLOCK 4.2% Best Bitter
FIFE & DRUM 3.8% Golden Ale
POWDER BURN 5.0% Kentish Porter
MATCHLOCK 3.8% Kentish Mild
FLASH in the PAN 4% Green Hop Ale
(Autumn/Winter brew!)
(Spring/Summer brew!)
(Only available in September!)
TRIGGER 3.6% Pale Ale
BALL PULLER 4% Premier Bitter (New for 2017)
Musket Brewery offers a significant promotion campaign on initial orders, to help increase beer sales for our valued customers. Musket has earned a well-deserved reputation for providing GREAT beers, supported by exemplary customer service!
Contact Musket Brewery to find out more!!
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BEERILY BIZARRE!
Obidiah’s top ten believe-it-or-not beer facts Greetings Gentle Reader. Over the years, Obidiah has come across many strange and sometimes frankly bizarre facts about beer. In this piece I wanted to share some of the stranger ones with you. All of the facts you are about to read are allegedly true however in this time when fake news is all the rage one of the top ten is made up. You will have to wait until the end to find out which one. 10 – Brewing Confidence Let us start with a businessman who had every confidence in his product, Arthur Guinness. On December 31st 1759 he signed a 9000 year lease on the St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin (rather wonderfully in Irish is the Grúdlann Gheata Naomh Séamuis) for £45 per annum. So if my maths is correct had the company not bought out the lease subsequently it would have run out on the 31st December 10759 and would have cost £405,000. I wonder what the world will be like by then. I bet my cousin Paddy O’Spillage will be still dancing!! 9 – Registered Trade Mark Do you know the first registered UK trade mark? It was the Bass Breweries’ red triangle for their pale ale. In 1875 the UK’s Trade Mark Registration Act was passed. It came into
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effect on the 1st January 1876 and it is said that an employee was made to spend New Year’s Eve waiting outside the registrar’s office in order to be the first in on New Year’s Day. Interestingly Bass also hold the second registered trade mark as that hard-done-by fellow registered the red diamond for their strong ale at the same time. 8 – Beer and a Curry In the 1980s The Hindustan Brewery in Mumbai produced a range of curry flavoured bottled beers aimed at the British market including the wonderfully named - Tikka Marsalea, Jalefrezi and Beeryani. The brewery wanted to tap into Britain’s insatiable appetite for beer and a curry with these quirkily named beers. Source – Hindustan Times 7 – One of the Blue Properties The Monopoly property The Angel Islington is named after a coaching inn on the Great North Road which stood on the corner of Islington High Street and Pentonville Road. The original pub is now offices however there is a Weatherspoon’s called The Angel adjacent to the old pub buildings.
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6 – That’s a Mouthful Until it closed in 2016 the pub with the longest name, according to the Guinness Book of records was the “The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn” in Stalybridge. Good job it was not in the Welsh village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as it would have taken longer to say than it would have been to down your first pint! Source - Guinness Book of Records 5 – Dial a Pint In the 1960’s The Flag Hotel in Bromley Cross Bolton adopted an unusual method of ordering drinks from the bar. It installed telephones on each table to enable customers to ring their orders to the bar. I guess the landlord must have got fed up with people asking if he will reverse the charges! Source – The Pub History Society 4 – This Ban is a Real Fag Do you remember those halcyon days when smoking was allowed in pubs? If you are lucky enough to have started your drinking career after 2007 you will not have experienced the delights of entering a pub with a fug of smoke hanging in the air from a cocktail of Embassy No6, Old Holborn roll-ups Castella Slim Panatelas and St Bruno ready rubbed. The ceilings were yellow and your clothes stank the next day!! Aahh happy days (not). In order to try and preserve this unique environment from the law-making mandarins of government the landlord of the Wellington Arms, Freemantle near Southampton hit on a novel idea. The idea was to turn the pub into the official UK embassy of the uninhabited Caribbean island of Redonda a one mile by one third of a mile remnant of a volcano. This was not as far-fetched as it might at first seem as you see the pub already had the status of consulate for the island. I don’t think they were successful but what a typically British way of circumnavigating a new law. I tip my hat to your endeavour Sirs. Source - BBC 3 – It’s Awards Time Question, what links the following people, Jack Charlton in 1995, Michael, Parkinson in 1999, Prince Charles in 2002? They were all ‘Beer drinker of the year’ awarded by the AllParty Parliamentary Beer Group. According to
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its website the group purpose is ‘To promote the wholesomeness and enjoyment of beer and the unique role of the pub in UK society’ Source – www.parliament.uk 2 – A Snappy End George Adnam, joint founder of the Adnams Brewery with his brother Ernest met his end in a rather odd way in after he departed the brewery in 1880. He went to Live in South Africa where he was eaten by a crocodile! Source – www.adnams.co.uk 1 – Enough Punishment The Beatles recorded 237 original songs in their career but none of them reference beer in the title. (Except possibly Yeasterday, or A Dray in the Life, or Twist & Stout) Sorry, I’ll get my coat!! Source – Wikipedia (apart from the puns, I’ll own up to them) Before I go did you spot the fake news piece? It was the Hindustan Brewery curry beers. If any of the other pieces turn out not to be true either I’ll blame the media! By the way you might have wondered about the word ‘Beerily’ in the title of this piece. The Orange One is not the only person who can make up words. I’m of for a covfefe. ‘til next time, Toodle Pip
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POTY JUDGING Having relatively recently joined CAMRA I was intrigued by the acronym POTY – what was this? I had my own ideas which tended to involve young children but then thought ‘probably not’! I became more intrigued when I established it involved visiting six pubs. Hey ho some jobs just have to be done!
not drink cider or perry so only sample the beer and express an opinion on that. Next is the style, décor, furnishing and cleanliness – looking particularly at cleanliness of glasses. One of my personal favourite points to look at in this category is the toilet facility – it is a very important part of the pub!
Pub Of The Year (POTY) is judged by CAMRA members. What surprised me is how few members actually do the judging. It is open to all and actually is not very onerous.
The next category is service, welcome and offering. For example are you greeted politely and in a welcoming manner by the bar staff (not necessarily by the customers who as we all know may be a variety of grumpy old buggers or perhaps that’s the bar staff as well?!) It’s your opportunity to judge and express an opinion. Then there’s community focus and atmosphere – does the pub support local community activities or provide information about local services? (Bus service or taxi home?)
It can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. I tend to follow the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid!) So, here’s an idea: POTY judging made easy: 1. Get judging forms and guidance notes from CAMRA Branch. 2. Establish locations and opening hours of the short-listed Pubs. 3. Plan visits to pubs (suggest – not all on same day as judgement may be impaired when you reach the last couple!) 4. Visit Pubs making notes during visit or soon after ‘cause it is amazing how quickly one forgets, or one place ‘merges into’ another (or is that just me?) 5. Complete forms and scores. 6. Hand in forms. 7. Await result and see if the pub you thought should win has won! The guidance provided is pretty comprehensive and covers the six criteria to be judged advising on examples of what you might be looking for. In summary, the first and most important being the quality of the beer, cider and or perry. Personally I do
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Category 5 is alignment with CAMRA principles. For example are prices and opening hours clearly displayed? Do you get a full measure? Is the current edition of Swale Ale available? (my suggestion!) Again I suggest this can be as simple or as complicated as you wish to make it particularly in these days of revitalisation. The last category is overall impression. That is, did you enjoy your visit and would you want to visit again? It is all a matter of opinion. We all have our favourite aspects of pubs and if more folks get involved with the POTY judging your branch and CAMRA may get a better idea of what people want. Then could promote and encourage the things we want. For me it’s good beer and good toilets! Oh and dogs welcome. For you I am sure it will have a different focus, so why not have a go next year? It can be fun and interesting. Mary Cross
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This year our branch were really pleased to award a certificate to Derek at the Shipwrights in Hollowshore near Faversham, for 15 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide - a great achievement. The Shipwrights has won numerous CAMRA awards over the years. For those who don’t know the Shipwrights is a traditional, weather -boarded pub located by the Swale at the top of Oare Creek. The area feels pretty remote, can be cut off in bad weather and has been flooded when there has been a strong spring tide. In reality it is easy to get to - only a 30 minute walk from Faversham. A warm welcome is assured with a warming fire in winter and an attractive garden in summer. Four or five real ales are offered often including one from Kent Brewery, alongside Goacher’s Mild and a house ale - Shipwrecked. All are dispensed straight from the barrel.
Commenting on his award Derek explained his ethos behind running the pub, the importance he attached to the tradition of running a friendly, welcoming hostelry and his wish for Mike (his grandson) to follow in his footsteps. We wish Derek and Mike continued success in running this popular and atmospheric pub and it will continue to be a popular destination for many of our members. I hope, if you haven’t, you will visit this fantastic pub soon. Paul Irving
It is popular with walkers, ramblers, birdwatchers and boat owners from the nearby moorings. Popular Bat and Trap matches take place in the summer.
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IT’S NOT GLAM ROCK! For a while now I’ve struggled in seeing what makes some of the craft beers seem so popular. Palate wise some of them are not always so great, they can be inconsistent, some have off flavours and with many being hop driven, one IPA merges into the next to form a multi-coloured ground hog day wallpaper of similarity. Coming from a background of building strong beer brands where consistency and quality are the cornerstone of the offer, craft beers can exude exactly the opposite. Beer brands are of course being built in the craft market, just look at Punk IPA from Brewdog, it’s now the UK’s largest IPA in the take home market, bigger than Greene King IPA or St Austell Proper Job, the latter of which is a fine beer, whilst the former is a fine brand, whatever you think of the beer. So perhaps the attraction of craft comes from elsewhere and it’s not just about the flavour of the beer? Locally brewed beers fit in the craft sector and this is an attraction in itself but not necessarily an asset that will grow a brand outside of its core area, there has to be more to it. So what else? One of the major factors has to be the design of the can, label or clip. Can designs in particular can be really quite outlandish with colour ways that defy the norm and do just about everything you should not do to get a design noticed but there is no doubt, they work. There seems almost a backlash against what used to conform a good design that reflected tradition, heritage and quality. It now seems right to be different away from accepted normality. www.camra-swale.org.uk
An analogy would be a throwback to the 1970’s when the first garish outfits of glam rock hit the TV screens of Top of the Pops which seemed so attractive to young people at the time. Here the garish can designs are now hitting the shelves attracting the young people of today. Glam rock was a fashion in music and clothes which came and went within a few years. Some established brewers would doubtless have felt the craft beer movement would do similar and go as quickly as it came just like Glam rock, but no, that’s not the case, craft is here to stay. I think the key measure is at what level craft stays. If anyone can predict the answer there are many brewers out there all eager to know. Business decisions made now by both established brewers and craft brewers alike will dictate where some of today’s strongest players sit in 5 to 10 years’ time. All are trying to predict the future and there will be some big winners and even bigger losers. It’s true, there are examples of fashions within the drinks market that come and go, for example the smooth flow beers of the late 1990’s, although it seems unlikely craft will go the same way as smooth. Craft will hit a ceiling for certain, just like smooth flow but it’s no Glam Rock it’s here to stay. It has shaken up the established market and attracted younger people away from the dreaded standard lager brands. People now appreciate not just the taste, but the design and provenance play an equally big part.
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THE HARROW
DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING A PLAN Swale CAMRA covers a large area of North Kent. At the far south of our branch is the Harrow, high on Stockbury Hill by the M2. For many years this Shepherd neame pub had a great reputation for food but as with many pubs times changed and business suffered. In September 2016, Shepheard Neame decided to put the Harrow on the market. It was then that the community jumped into action and formed a partnership to try and buy the pub. A meeting was held and 120 people turned up. Chris Porter, a CAMRA member and one of the driving forces behind this plan explains what they did: “We had a plan, we knew we wanted to buy the pub. We needed advice so our first step was to contact CAMRA. They suggested we contact the Plunkett Foundation, a nonprofit organisation who were able to look at our plans and help us identify what we could do. We decided to try and raise the capital offering shares for 200 pounds each with a maximum of 100 shares per individual and a minimum of 1. We currently have 140 shareholders.”
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The association approached Shepherd Neame to explain what they wished to do, the brewery was very helpful in discussing the association’s plans and how they might operate the pub. On 21st of June 2017, the group brought the Harrow. The plan is to turn it into a true community pub with a weekly lunch for OAPs, an internet cafe, library and place to hold events. They want to ensure that the pub serves good food, beer and wine and hope to recruit some tennants. When I visited in early July re-development work was underway with a large number of volunteers. The plan is to open in late August and we wish the community the best of luck in this exciting adventure. In the next edition of Swale Ale we will provide an update on developments. In the meantime check out the Harrow’s website and facebook for updates. The group is still looking for more shareholders so contact them if you are interested.
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THE BERRY WALMER Multi-award Winning Pub Where You Will Find: Real Ale, Real Cider and a Real Fire! Up to 11 Cask Ales Plus 6 Key Keg Ales. Always 6 Ciders Available Also serving “Si’s Pies,” Delicious Hand Made Pork Pies and Scotch Eggs
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THE CRETAN CRAFT Part One
Unfamiliar with the Greek craft scene and unsure of exactly what I’d find to drink in Crete, I decommissioned my taste buds and set about doing what the typical Brit abroad does; tune into some lager and start accumulating the most horrendous sunburn ever. Sat poolside soaking up the rays or casually looking out to sea, a simple cold lager is refreshing. But that simplicity only satisfies for so long and after a few days, with the tone of my skin akin to an angry Mitchell brother’s bonce, we headed into Heraklion. With beautiful historical architecture and a more relaxed vibe than our last sunny holiday to Turkey, the cosmopolitan Heraklion offers everything you need to strut your Cretan stuff. After wandering around the Saturday market we headed back into the centre of Heraklion for some liquid refreshment. Our first port of call offered up a local pilsner, which, whilst being light and as crisp as an autumn leaf, my complex complexion was craving a little more complexity.
With some assistance from RateBeer, we discovered we were just one street away from a bar called Beer O’Clock. The online reviews indicated that this was the best beer establishment in Heraklion. I usually take online reviews with a pinch of salt, preferring to find out for myself, although in this case I think they were absolutely right. With an extensive beer list and a food menu to match, I picked out a locally brewed IPA, which was brought to our table along with a plate of complimentary nachos. As my wife began to polish off the snack, I rushed my taste buds through a rapid recommissioning procedure and got acquainted with the Greek hop juice. Although, juicy it was not. Preferring to opt for an accelerated bitterness, the beer was incredibly dry at first glance. It lay seeds of an American pine forest throughout my mouth, followed up by the most glorious display of citrus fruits, similar to those found earlier in the Saturday market. Realising that I required more of the above, I reached for the beer list and set about choosing some suitcase fillers.
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STANDARDS With a whole page devoted to the Cretan craft brewery Solo, I make my choices; A Saison, Pale, IPA and a whopping 10% Imperial IPA. The barman quizzed me on my pouring technique, satisfied with my response, he handed me a branded glass to aid my consumption. Feeling like I’d just won a challenge in the Crystal Maze, we thank the staff and make our way back to the bus station via some further refreshment in the form of some incredible ice creams. Chris Elston - Member of the British Guild of Beer Writers
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400g onions, peeled and finely sliced 250g swede, peeled and chopped into small chunks 250g apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small chunks 150g cauliflower, cut into tiny florets 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 100g stoned dates, finely chopped 150g tomato puree 300g Demerara sugar 50g dark Muscovado sugar 250ml malt or cider vinegar 2 heaped tbsp English mustard powder 1/2 tsp ground mace (add to taste) 1 heaped tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp allspice 1 litre traditional ale, bitter or stout - have a play around with the ales, I would suggest the darker, sweeter ales work best
Place every ingredient but only half the ale into a large pan; gently simmer on a low heat stirring constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved. Continue to cook for an hour to let the liquid reduce. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in 250ml of the ale into the pan, then put back onto a low heat for 30 minutes. Pour in the remaining ale and cook for another 30 minutes. Taste the chutney regularly and adjust the spices to your preference. Put the chutney into sterilised jars and ensure there are no air pockets in the mixture then seal with vinegar proof lids. Store for 4-6 weeks before opening. Perfect for Christmas!
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RAMBLINGS One drizzly afternoon in July, 1890, a gentleman stepped absent-mindedly off of the pavement in Carey Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, into the path of a Hansom Cab driven by John Walker, of Shepherd’s Bush. The cabbie shouted a warning to the gentlemen who hesitated for a moment and turned back for the curb. The horse narrowly missed his shoulder and Walker thought that he had jumped clear until he felt the cab give a lurch. Unfortunately the gentleman had slipped on the wet granite setts and the wheel of the cab had passed over his body. The injured man was put into the cab by a police officer and taken to King’s College Hospital; his wife and doctor were sent for. The unfortunate pedestrian was found to have three broken ribs and a dislocated thumb; he was treated for his injuries but refused to stay in hospital overnight and was taken to his home at Vanbrugh Court, Blackheath, and put to bed. Within days he was dead, his doctor suspecting internal injuries accelerated by his recent history of valvular heart disease. An inquest found that his death was accidental, and the cab driver was exonerated of all blame. So far, this may sound like the beginning of a Conan Doyle mystery and I can hear you thinking “What has this got to do with beer?” So ended the life of 53 year old Major John Court Ferguson Grier, the proprietor for many years of the Eltham Brewery. He had been born at Lakeview, County Longford, Ireland, the son of Captain Robert Grier, of the 44th Regiment of Foot, a veteran of Waterloo. Young Grier served in the 2nd Royal Lanark Militia, was gazetted as an Ensign to the 9th Foot and then as a Lieutenant of the 37th Foot. By the mid-1860s he was serving in Dover as a Major of the Argyll & Bute Artillery and whilst in Kent he met the 21 year old Grace Ellen Shepherd. They were married in 1865 and Grier retired from the army. Grace was from a prosperous family and the Major had some income as an absentee landlord in Ireland, in addition to his army pension. However, he sold the family lands in Ireland in 1873 and in 1875 he purchased the Eltham Brewery for £13,675, paying only a small proportion in cash and mortgaging the property for the remainder. Grier had no experience or training in brewing; perhaps he
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had noted the success that his wife’s family had made of their brewery in Faversham…. yes, THAT Shepherd! It was necessary for Grier to take a Partner who actually knew something about brewing; 21 year old Willie Tress. Tress’ widowed mother had married a Dover dentist and no doubt they provided the money to buy Willie’s Partnership. Whether the two did not get along, or perhaps Willie did not know as much about brewing as Grier had hoped, the Partnership only lasted until July 1876. At which point Grier prevailed upon his mother-in-law, the widow of Henry Shepherd, to become his Partner, investing £10,000 and receiving half of the profits. Grier would continue the management of the brewery and would live there rent and tax free. This would provide not only money to prop up the business, but experience, in the form of her youngest son, Harry Reginald Shepherd, who had served a rigorous pupillage under his late father at the Faversham Steam Brewery. At the Eltham firm’s first annual “beanfeast”, held at the Sydney Arms, Perry Street, in August, of 1877, Grier announced to his staff that “he had the pleasure to announce to them that his brother-in-law (Mr. Shepherd) had joined him in his brewery (cheers); and he could assure them that he would not enter their busy hive as a drone bee, but as a trained and tried man; for after leaving school he entered his (Mr. Shepherd’s) father’s brewery, and there learned the business; and in taking him he believed he would be bringing a great acquisition to the Eltham Brewery; he called upon them to drink the health of Mr. Shepherd (received with cheers and musical honours)”.
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But even this partnership with his Mother-inLaw failed; business declined steadily from the 6000 barrels brewed in the first year and in June, 1880 Mrs. Shepherd sued Grier for dissolution of the Partnership and the sale of the brewery by auction to recover her investment. Grier however, wanted to buy the concern by private treaty with some friends because if it went to auction he would be unable to afford to bid for it in the open market, and would therefore lose his business and his home. The evidence of Mr. Collins, a Brewery Valuer, who had been appointed by the Court as Receiver, and to manage the business pending the court case, throws some light upon Grier’s business acumen. He was of the opinion that “Major Grier did not appear to possess a practical knowledge of the brewery business...... he manifested the utmost ignorance of everything which a man conducting a brewery business should know. He knew neither the amount of trade, the condition of the books, the amount of profit or loss, or anything about the matter”. At this point the presiding Judge stated that he “should have thought that when a man set up a brewery business he ought to know something about it”. Eventually a financial settlement was reached and the Partnership dissolved. In 1880 Messrs. George Garrett and Richard Sandford, presumably the “friends” referred to above, set up the Bayerische Lager Beer Brewery Co. Ltd., with a Capital of £100,000 in £5 shares, “to acquire the Brewery premises at Eltham, and to extend and convert same for the purpose of a lager beer brewery”. Lager beer was something of a novelty at this time and there was a market for it in the Metropolis, but a later prospectus reveals
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that they intended to produce a “nonintoxicating” beer at a cost of 40/- per barrel to sell at 78/- per barrel. They anticipated selling some 12-13,000 barrels per annum with a maximum capacity of 100,000brls per annum. Unsurprisingly this somewhat overambitious project did not come to fruition. Another attempt was made to launch a lager beer brewery in 1883, this time known as the Bavarian Brewery Co. Ltd., and it struggled on for five years until in May, 1888, a Mr. Edward Courtney, of Alveston House, Herbert Road, Woolwich, who was a creditor of the company, issued a petition for its winding up under the Companies Acts of 1862 and 1867; it was duly wound up and a liquidator appointed in July of that year. All of this time Major Grier was farming on a small scale; he even tried to get approval to slaughter his own cattle at the brewery at one time! He wasn’t really a brewer...... an interesting character maybe, but not really a brewer. After his death the brewery continued under a variety of names until about 1920, when it became a paint and varnish factory; it was largely destroyed by enemy action during the Second World War. After leaving the Eltham Brewery, Harry Shepherd moved to Surrey where he died in Richmond in 1883, aged only 32. It is not generally known that the Shepherd family had interests in a number of other breweries in Kent apart from that in Faversham. Perhaps, should there be any interest in my ramblings, I may be permitted to tell their stories in a future edition of Swale Ale.
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