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Fuggle Bunny Brewhouse
If you thought the Bunny was quiet, think again! In the past three years our little Fuggle has gone from strength to strength. We have been very busy behind the scenes recently, planning and plotting, and the results are in. Firstly we have just launched our latest creation Chapter 9 – LA LA Land 3.9% … Continue reading Fuggle Bunny Brewhouse
Heritage Open Days and Sheffield Beer
As part of Heritage Open Days (HOD) 2015 and 2016, we led a Pub Heritage Walk. This will be repeated (twice) as part of HOD 2017 (7th.-10th.September). This short walk takes in some of the entries in the CAMRA ‘Yorkshire’s Real Heritage Pubs’ book. Also included are a number of ‘try also’ pubs which include … Continue reading Heritage Open Days and Sheffield Beer
Blue Bee Brewery
There have been a few big changes at the brewery over the last couple of months. We have been asked plenty of probing questions but I can confirm that myself (Josh) and my partner Louise have taken over the brewery in order to secure its future. Unfortunately as I assume many of you are aware … Continue reading Blue Bee Brewery
Sheffield & District CAMRA’s new committee
Our branch AGM last month saw a number of committee members stepping down – Kate Major (Chair), Tony Kennick (treasurer) and Richard Short (Secretary). All three have left the committee as a result of needing to concentrate on other things going on in their lives – in the case of Kate taking over a pub … Continue reading Sheffield & District CAMRA’s new committee
Great British Beer Festival – 8th-12th August, London Olympia,
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED! The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is CAMRA’s flagship national event taking place in London every August and this year is it’s 40th anniversary. It features over 900 real ales from not just around the UK but also some rare casks from the USA. It also has two large cider & perry bars … Continue reading Great British Beer Festival – 8th-12th August, London Olympia,
The Micropub revolution
Back in 2005 Martyn Hillier opened the Butchers Arms in a former butchers shop in Herne, Kent and came along to the CAMRA AGM the following year as a guest speaker to talk about the concept. Now 12 years later there are about 300 micropubs across the UK that are members of the Micropub Association … Continue reading The Micropub revolution
Closed and derelict pubs
Across Sheffield there are dozens, probably hundreds, of locations which at one stage in their lives were pubs. Many of these relics play a part in the fabric of what has evolved from their change of use. However, there remain many examples of dead pubs which are closed: boarded-up or, possibly, derelict. We asked in … Continue reading Closed and derelict pubs
On the Edge
On the Edge Nano Brewery hold their semi-regular 9-pin event this month on Friday the 5th May which sees the last 9 different beers they have brewed showcased with a pin of each on sale. A pin is a small cask that holds 35 pints. As well as beer there is pie & peas, music, … Continue reading On the Edge
Pub of the Month May 2017
University Arms Our Pub of the Month awards are voted for by our members and are designed not as a competition between pubs as such, more to celebrate those pubs and bars around our area that serve great real ale in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, day in, day out. The University Arms became a … Continue reading Pub of the Month May 2017