On 18th January the Branch visited the Church Inn, Flixton to present the award for Pub of The Season for Winter 2017/18
Here is Lance collecting the award from George Elmslie the Branch’s Social Secretary.
Source: Trafford & Hulme
Category: Branch News
Leigh Ale Trail – Leaflet Download
Download the guide here LeighAle
Source: South East Lancs Branch News
Leigh Ale Pictures
Source: South East Lancs Branch News
Neil Richardson award
Wednesday 31st January: Neil Richardson award,Eagle Inn 7.30pm.
Source: Salford Branch News
Crescent,Salford
Source: Salford Branch News
Quarry Bank Timperley Damaged by Fire
On Saturday the 2nd December 2017 the Quarry Bank, Timperley was seriously damaged by a fire. According to “Altrincham Today” fire crews arrivde at 4.45 PM and were still there at 7.45PM. Its not currently known how serious the damage is, or when the pub will re-open.
Source: Trafford & Hulme
Stonemasons Arms Timperley Re-Opened
The Stonemasons Arms , Timperley, will reopen on Saturday 2nd December. Whilst it will major on the food offer Real Ale will be available featuring initially a selection from Brightside along with something from Greene King who still own the building….
Source: Trafford & Hulme
Coach and Horses,Salford
The Coach and Horses,Eccles New Road,Salford has re-opened but no news yet if any real ales are served.
If any one has any more information please let us know.
Source: Salford Branch News
A sparkling creation …. in Ince
The beer sparkler ….. possibly one of the world’s greatest inventions for beer? Guaranteed to give a ‘good head’ on a pint of beer which it is generally loved by us Northerners and despised by Southerners. Incredibly the beer sparkler was first patented over 130 years ago – by George Barker in 1886. His patent…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News
Mark Yates … a sad loss
Mark Yates, founder and head brewer at Connoisseur Ales in St Helens, sadly passed away earlier today. After many years of home brewing, in 2006 Mark became apprentice to Stan Shaw at the Wapping Brewery in Liverpool. It was from here that he began to brew under the name ‘The Connoisseur Brewer’ and his beers became…
Source: Wigan CAMRA News