1 April 2010 I recently tried out the Poacher on Scot Lane, Blackrod. It is a quality drinkers pub, albeit one a bit out in the sticks for many of us. The landlady told me that she took over about
Is Bank Top Brewery working a Mickey Finn? Yes it is!
2009 Following on from a previous article on this website, the brewery has just appointed Mickey Finn as sales development manager. He will help the brewery grow through new customers, whilst maintaining business with current customers within about a fifty
Beer Appreciation Evening
10 June 2009 On Wednesday the 10th June 2009, I had the pleasure of being invited to a beer appreciation evening at Over Hulton Conservative Club. The evening was hosted by Frank Molloy of the Manchester Brewing School Society, with
Bank Top Staff Addition
2009 Business is going from strength to strength at the brewery and we have recently employed the services of Mickey Finn as our sales development manager. Mickey is an ex Burnley FC goal keeper who after leaving the sport turned
22 Feb 2011 – Meet The Brewer (Manchester)
The Moon Under Water (a Wetherspoons house), on Deansgate, Manchester, is holding a Meet The Brewer evening on Tuesday 22nd February. Bank Top is the brewery in question, and the event will take place between 6pm and 8pm. Telephone The
19-21 May 2011 – Heavy Woollen Beer Festival
The Heavy Woollen CAMRA branch have announced their 2011 beer festival, to be held at Dewsbury Town Hall. Thursday 19th May – 6pm-10.30pm (CAMRA members session 4pm-6pm) Friday 20th May – Noon-10.30pm Saturday 21 May – Noon-10.30pm Special rates for
8th-9th April – Beer Festival
High Peak and NE Cheshire CAMRA Branch Event High Peak and NE Cheshire CAMRA Branch have announced that they will be running a beer festival Friday 8th to Saturday 9th April 2011. The 1st Mills & Hills Beer Festival will be
Pub Closure – Victoria British Queen
The Victoria British Queen on Blackburn Road has closed and is boarded up. The pub had not served cask ales for years, but it is still disappointing to see the pub in this position. It is thought that the previous
16th March 2011 – Pub Crawl
CAMRA 40th Anniversary Pub Crawl – The Hidden Gems of Bolton Town Centre Bolton Branch Event Starting at 8pm at the Dog and Partridge, Manor Street. We will be visiting The Capital, Churchgate (formerly The Varsity); Ye Olde Man and
Branch Meetings October 2010 – October 2011
27 October 2010 – Howcroft 24 November 2010 -Sweet Green 15 December 2010 – Dog & Partridge 26 January 2011 – Spinning Mule January Bolton Branch Meeting Agenda 16 February 2011 – Howcroft February Bolton Branch Meeting Agenda 30 March 2011 –