Huddersfield CAMRA

Good Beer Guide Voting Meeting at the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield

Mark Davies — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:53:12 +0000

Our next meeting will be the Good Beer Guide 2013 voting meeting at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Monday 6th Feb 2012.

Please come along, participate in the debate about the pubs that have been nominated and cast your vote.

We hope to see you there.

Champion Beer of Britain Online Voting

Mark Davies — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:29 +0000

I have been asked to remind CAMRA Members that Champion Beer of Britain Voting is still open, but for our Region it it will close soon at the end of January.

Voting can be done online at www.cbobvoting.org.uk – you will need you CAMRA membership number and password for the CAMRA HQ site to log in.

Don’t miss the deadline.

Advance notice about Good Beer Guide Voting

Mark Davies — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:40:50 +0000

The voting meeting for the Good Beer Guide 2013 will take place at the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield at 8pm on Monday 6th Feb 2012. All Branch Members are welcome to attend, participate in the discussion and vote.

If you are a Branch Member and cannot attend, and you wish to submit an online vote, then according to Branch rules you must submit your votes for the Good Beer Guide 2013 before midnight on Monday 30th January 2012, using the online form in the Members’ Area.

Only registered members can access the Members’ Area. Details of how to register are here.

Beer Festival Sub Committee Meeting and some other news

Mark Davies — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:52:34 +0000

We will be holding the first Beer Festival Sub Committee Meeting at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Thursday 26th January 2012.

If you would like to get involved with the organisation of Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2012, then please come along.

Branch Members can download previous minutes & an agenda from the Members’ Area http://huddscamra.org.uk/members-area/agendas-minutes-of-beer-festival-meetings/

We had listed a beer festival at the Field Head, Quarmby for 3-4th Feb on the Diary page. This has been postponed until March, date tbc.

Finally, the Junction at Marsh, HD1 4LA (map) has reopened, after being closed for several months, and is once again offering a range of real ale.

Branch Meeting at the Sportsman, Huddersfield on Monday 16th Jan

Mark Davies — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:04:04 +0000

Our next Branch Meeting will be held at the Sportsman, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY (map) at 8pm on Monday 16th January 2012.

An agenda for the meeting, and minutes of the last meeting can be downloaded from the Member’s Area of the website.

We hope to see you there.

For those who cannot attend the voting meeting on Mon 6th Feb, online voting for the Good Beer Guide 2013 is now available to Branch members in the Member’s Area of the website.

Christmas Social at the Slubbers Arms, Hillhouse on Sat 17th Dec

Mark Davies — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:54:34 +0000

We will be having our Christmas Social at the Slubbers Arms, Hillhouse, HD1 6HW (map) on Saturday 17th December at 7:30pm. A buffet will be provided.

Catch the 19:25 363 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

We hope to see you there.

Branch Meeting at the Commercial, Slaithwaite on Monday 12th Dec

Mark Davies — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:28:15 +0000

Our next Branch Meeting will be held at the Commercial, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AN (map) at 8pm on Monday 12th December.

Catch the 19:15 182 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station, or the 19:30 train from Huddersfield Railway Station.

An agenda for the meeting, and minutes of the last meeting can be downloaded from the Member’s Area of the website.

AGM at the Rat & Ratchet on Monday 21st Nov

Mark Davies — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:09:46 +0000

The Branch AGM will be held at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Monday 21st November 2011. It will be followed by a normal monthly Branch meeting. Also, there will be the Oktoberfest 2011 Cider of the Festival Award Presentation to Udders Orchard Cider for Whisky Cask Cider.

Pub crawl of Chorlton-cum-Hardy on Sat 12th Nov and other news

Mark Davies — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:09:16 +0000

We will be having a pub crawl of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester on Saturday 12th November 2011. It has 6 Good Beer Guide listed pubs, including one which is the home of the Bootleg Brewery.

We will catch the 11:30 Northern Train from Huddersfield Train Station to Manchester Victoria. We will then catch the tram on to Chorlton-Cum-Hardy.

I am also pleased to announce that Udders Orchard have won the Yorkshire Cider of the Year 2011 for their “Whisky Cask Cider”. The presentation will take place on Sunday 20th Nov at 3:30pm in the Rat & Ratchet. The same cider also won the Cider of the Festival award at Huddersfield Oktoberfest – the presentation for that will be at the Branch AGM on Monday 21st Nov which starts at 8pm, also at the Rat & Ratchet.

Finally, Brambles Cafe & Bar has opened in Holmfirth. Formerly the White Hart, it has been extensively refurbished and now offers 7 real ales & a real cider. The pub is managed by Jonny Holmes, formerly of the Commercial and Swan in Slaithwaite.

Beer Festival Review Meeting at the Rat & Ratchet on Thu 10th Nov

Mark Davies — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:01:50 +0000

We will be holding the Beer Festival Review Meeting at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Thursday 10th November 2011.

All welcome to attend.

Autumn Pub of the Season Presentation to the King’s Head, Huddersfield

Mark Davies — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:12:25 +0000

The Autumn Pub of the Season Presentation will be to the King’s Head, St. George’s Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JF (map) at 8pm on Monday 7th November 2011.

We hope to see you there.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2011 Beers of the Festival

Mark Davies — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:27:25 +0000

Here are the results of the Beers of the Festival Competition held at Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2011.

Mild of the Festival: Fat Lad, 4.5% abv, North Riding, North Yorkshire

Bitter of the Festival: Citra, 3.8% abv, Mallinsons, Lindley, Huddersfield

Strong Ale of the Festival: 7 Cs of Rye, 7% abv, Summer Wine, Honley, Huddersfield

Stout/Porter of the Festival: Rum Porter, 4.6% abv, Boggart, Greater Manchester

Speciality Beer of the Festival: Octoberfest, 4.8% abv, Ascot, Surrey

Cider of the Festival: Whisky Cask Cider, 6.5% abv, Udders Orchard, Huddersfield

David Charlesworth (‘Charlie’) Award for Overall Beer of the Festival: Rum Porter, 4.6% abv, Boggart, Greater Manchester

(184 voting forms were returned)

Branch Meeting at the Wills O’ Nats on Monday 24th Oct

Mark Davies — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:34:17 +0000

Our next Branch Meeting will be at the Wills O’ Nats, Blackmoorfoot, Meltham, HD9 5PS (map) at 8pm on Monday 24th October 2011.

A mini bus departs 7:30pm from St. George’s Square & 10pm departs back to Huddersfield.

We hope to see you there.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011

Mark Davies — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:21:19 +0000

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011 now on between Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th October 2011.

Beer & Cider lists are now available for download.

Once again, it is at the Sikh Leisure Centre (APNA Venue), Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX (map).

104 real ales are available from local & regional breweries, and there are also 52 ciders & perrys.

We hope to see you there – either helping, drinking or both. More details can be found on our website here.

Or, you can download a poster here.

We need help from CAMRA members to run the festival – both when open to the public and taking down on Sun 16th Oct. If you can help, then please fill in an online staffing form here, or download the PDF version here if you prefer.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011

Mark Davies — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:04:06 +0000

We will be having an Oktoberfest beer mat distribution Social at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Wednesday 5th October 2011. Please come along and take some beermats away to help promote the festival.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011 will take place between Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th October 2011.

Once again, it will be at the Sikh Leisure Centre (APNA Venue), Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX (map).

Around 90 real ales will be available from local & regional breweries, and there will also be an extensive range of cider & perry.

We hope to see you there – either helping, drinking or both. More details can be found on our website here.

Or, you can download a poster here.

We need help from CAMRA members to run the festival – both when open to the public and during setting up on Tue 11th & Wed 12th Oct, and taking down on Sun 16th Oct. If you can help, then please fill in an online staffing form here, or download the PDF version here if you prefer.

Branch Meeting at the Sair, Linthwaite on Monday 19th Sept

Mark Davies — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:09:47 +0000

Our next Branch Meeting will be at the Sair, Linthwaite, HD7 5SG (map) at 8pm on Monday 19th September 2011.

Copies of the Good Beer Guide 2012 will be available for sale at the meeting – £10 to CAMRA members.

Catch the 19:15 182 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

We hope to see you there.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011

Mark Davies — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:32:12 +0000

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011 will take place between Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th October 2011.

Once again, it will be at the Sikh Leisure Centre (APNA Venue), Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX (map).

Around 90 real ales will be available from local & regional breweries, and there will also be an extensive range of cider & perry.

We hope to see you there – either helping, drinking or both. More details can be found on our website here.

Or, you can download a poster here.

Summer Pub of the Season Presentation to Slubbers Arms, Hillouse

Mark Davies — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:47:51 +0000

The Summer Pub of the Season Presentation will be to the Slubbers Arms, Hillhouse, HD1 6HW (map) at 8pm on Monday 5th September 2011.

Catch the 19:25 363 First bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

We hope to see you there.

Holmfirth Crawl on Wed 31st August

Mark Davies — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:36:06 +0000

We will be doing a Holmfirth Crawl on Wednesday 31^st August 2011 at 7:30pm.

We will meet at the Rose & Crown (Nook), Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map) at 7:30pm.

We will then move on to the Carniceria at 8:15pm. Then on to Hervey’s, Old Bridge and Box Office.

Catch the 19:10 313 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station

Busy days ahead

Mark Davies — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:25:08 +0000

We will be having a social day out on a Rail Crawl of the Penistone Line on Saturday 13^th August 2011. We will be taking the train to Sheffield and then stop off at various stations on the way back to Huddersfield

10:13 dep Huddersfield, 11:30 arr Sheffield and into Sheffield Tap
13:06 dep Sheffield, 13:23 arr Elsecar
14:23 dep Elsecar, 14:33 arr Barnsley
15:01 dep Barnsley, 15:18 arr Penistone
16:18 dep Penistone, 16:32 arr Stocksmoor
17:34 dep Stocksmoor, 17:43 arr Berry Brow
18:50 dep Berry Brow, 18:57 arr Huddersfield
Strict timings, as there is only an hourly service on the Penistone line

Our next Branch Meeting will be held at Berry Brow Liberal Club, Berry Brow, HD4 7NF (map) at 8pm on Monday 15th August 2011. Catch the 19:40 314 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival in St George’s Square, Huddersfield has begun and runs until Sunday 14th August 2011. It is one of Yorkshire’s largest free food and drink festivals. Amongst the exhibitors are Elland Brewery, Little Valley Brewery, Natural Cider Company, King’s Head, Nook Brewhouse, Sportsman, Star. More details here .

There is a Beer Festival at the Foxglove, 6a Penistone Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PQ (map) from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August. 20 beers will be available.