Moorhouses Brewery Black Cat Reserve (7% ABV) comes to the Victoria and Albert, Lee Lane, Horwich on 1st October. There will be a chance to sample the ale between 5pm and 8pm. Contact the pub for more
Cider Month Passport Competition
Cider Month Cider Passport Competition During October you can take part in our Cider Passport competition. From 1 October, the passports will be available in the participating pubs. When you visit one of the pubs listed on the passport
National Beer Scoring Scheme
Have you ever wondered how pubs get into CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide (GBG)? Unlike guides where paid individuals submit reviews, the GBG is an independent selection of pubs judged by local CAMRA members to consistently serve quality real ale. There are
Farnworth News
A change of licensee at the Bradford Arms, Farnworth has seen the re-introduction of cask ales after a long dry spell. Yesterday’s offering was Ringwood Best Bitter at £2.20 a pint – contact the pub for current availability. Next door
Lost Pubs of Bolton
My thanks to Don Chattwood who has told us about this website on Lost Pubs of Bolton, and also provided a list of pub closures in 2013 (below). If you know of any others, please let us know.
Meet The Brewer Event – 7th June
Great Ale Year Round are pleased to announce details a Meet the Brewer event.On Saturday 7th June at 11am, Michelle from Offbeat Brewery will be on hand for an informal chat over a pint of one of her wonderful beers,
Cask Ale at the Beaumont Arms
The Beaumont Arms on Armadale Road, Ladybridge, has introduced a Cask Ale Loyalty Card. Buy seven pints of cask ale and get one free. Contact the pub for full details.
New Town Centre Cask Outlet
The Bar, on Nelson Square, is the latest outlet in the town centre to offer cask ale. When we visited, Black Sheep Bitter was on the bar at £1.90 per pint. Contact The Bar for availability before setting out.
Pub of the Year Presentation
Congratulations to the Bank Top Brewery Tap – winners of the Bolton CAMRA Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year. The branch will be presenting the awards at the pub on 7th May. The event is due
Ainsworth Arms to Re-open
The Ainsworth Arms, at the junction of Moss Bank Way and Halliwell Road, is due to re-open shortly. There is a notice at the pub stating that the doors will open on 16th April, but we have been unable to