There was an excellent selection of six real ales available on the night, although this was down to four by the end of the evening. Particular highlights of mine included Almasty DDH Nelson Waimea Pale and Summer Wine Vic Secret, two very tasty pale ales showcasing Antipodean hops. The Beer Engine is also known for its great food and the complimentary tapas were very much appreciated.
A huge congratulations once again to Tom and everyone at the Beer Engine! August Pub of the Month presentation
August marked the twelfth month in a row we have been able to present our Pub of the Month award to a deserving pub in the Sheffield & District branch region, so thank you to all who continue to nominate and vote for their favourite venues. Long may it continue!
This month’s presentation took us to the Beer Engine on Cemetery Road, which had last won the accolade exactly two years earlier. Around a dozen branch members made their way down to see vice-chairman Patrick Johnson present the certificate to the Beer Engine team.
There was an excellent selection of six real ales available on the night, although this was down to four by the end of the evening. Particular highlights of mine included Almasty DDH Nelson Waimea Pale and Summer Wine Vic Secret, two very tasty pale ales showcasing Antipodean hops. The Beer Engine is also known for its great food and the complimentary tapas were very much appreciated.
A huge congratulations once again to Tom and everyone at the Beer Engine!
There was an excellent selection of six real ales available on the night, although this was down to four by the end of the evening. Particular highlights of mine included Almasty DDH Nelson Waimea Pale and Summer Wine Vic Secret, two very tasty pale ales showcasing Antipodean hops. The Beer Engine is also known for its great food and the complimentary tapas were very much appreciated.
A huge congratulations once again to Tom and everyone at the Beer Engine! 
The Beer Engine is in essence a traditional pub with a focus on serving high-quality real ales in a relaxing environment, but there is a modern twist in the form of ever-changing craft keg beers and an interesting range of spirits. The pub is furnished and decorated simply but is laid out to appeal to all – a main open area around the bar and a couple of smaller, cosier rooms. There’s a nice beer garden out the back which has been extremely popular during the recent hot weather.
The bar features six handpumps, one of which dispenses the ever-available Neepsend Blonde. The remaining five feature a changing range of ales from breweries such as Exit 33, Bad Seed and North Riding, and sometimes a real cider. The staff are friendly and knowledgable and are happy to offer tasters and advice.
No article about the Beer Engine would be complete without a mention of the pub’s food offerings. Monday to Saturday is pub tapas, with a selection of around 8 dishes on a menu which changes weekly. On a Sunday, the Beer Engine offers home-cooked roast dinners with a choice of meat of the week, vegetarian and vegan options.
We will be presenting the award certificate at the Beer Engine on Tuesday 14 August. Join us from 8pm onwards for a presentation at 9pm. For those travelling by public transport, the 3/3a, 4/4a, 20, 43, 44, 75, 76, 86, 97, 98 and 218 all stop nearby. We hope to see you there! 
Branch vice-chairman Patrick Johnson (second from right) presented licensee Duncan Shaw (left) and his staff with the certificate, which we are sure will take pride of place.
The Kelham Island Tavern has been voted Pub of the Year by our branch members 14 out of the last 15 years, and on presentation day the pub proved exactly why it has remained so popular throughout the years. There was the usual fantastic range of real ales available, with North Riding’s excellent Fudge Brownie Stout a particular highlight, and a great atmosphere. We were also generously provided with a complimentary buffet, which was very much appreciated.
Congratulations once more to Trevor, Lewis and all the staff and regulars at the Kelham Island Tavern on their award! 
Located on the main road just as you enter Stoney Middleton from Sheffield, the Moon is the last remaining pub in this quaint and historic village and provides the locals with some high-quality real ale in a relaxing and welcoming environment. It is also popular with dog-walkers, hikers and climbers looking for some respite and refreshment. A traditional L-shaped pub with an open fire, the interior is a mixture of old and new following a refurbishment around three years ago.
On the beer front, there are up to three real ales on offer at any time. Thwaites’ Wainwright is a regular on the handpumps, and is joined by two guest beers which often feature local breweries, typically Abbeydale, Bradfield or Stancill. Open every day from noon, the Moon is served by the number 65 bus from Sheffield for those travelling by public transport.
We are hoping to arrange a minibus trip to make the presentation on Saturday 14 July. Ideally, this will be combined with the presentation of the 2018 District Pub of the Year award at the Red Lion in Litton. For more details, come along to the branch meeting at the Blind Monkey on 3 July, or email our social secretary Andy Cullen (
Within a year of it opening it became Sheffield & District CAMRA’s Pub of the Year in 1982 and its popularity and charm continues to be recognised 36 years later. In the intervening years it has been named Pub of the Month and Pub of the Year on numerous occasions and has also picked up awards from the Morning Advertiser, the Good Pub Guide, The Times weekend supplement and The Daily Telegraph and has featured regularly in CAMRA’s National Good Beer Guide. The building was also given listed status in 2000.
Much of its continuing and successful longevity is down to three members of staff who have been in attendance since the very early days of Dave’s tenure, namely Diane, Alison and the late Stephen Fearn. Following Dave’s death, his son Ed took over and the change was seamless, just as it was when Duncan Shaw took over as licensee in 2008. Much thanks is due to all of these and to all the staff who have worked there over the years, for maintaining the standards and principals of this pioneering pub since 1981.
Please join us on Tuesday 12 June as we present the Fat Cat with their latest award. We will be arriving around 8pm for a presentation about an hour later.
Andy Morton