Category: Wigan Branch News

Brewery News [March 2020]

HOPHURST BREWERYHophurst won 6 awards at the SIBA event at BEEREX, including 3 keg awards, with the beers going forward to national awards. Brewing twice this week but sales have dropped dramatically. A new chocolate fudge and vanilla mild is planned but it is uncertain when it will actually be brewed now. Imperial Porteresque is…
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Club News [March 2020]

I was delighted to present the club of the year award on Friday 28 February 2020 at Standish Unity Club. The event was well attended and was pleased to see a high proportion of Wigan CAMRA members present. A group photograph of the presentation will feature on the front cover of the April addition of…
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Pub News [March 2020]

The Shamrock, Preston Road, Standish is currently closed and the windows have been boarded up. The pub is owned by Hawthorn Leisure, a New River Company, who are said to be looking for a new landlord for the historic pub. Awaiting further news. As many of you may have heard the Prince William pub in…
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