Great Ale Year Round are holding their second Meet the Brewer event on Saturday 22 March. Matt from Privateer Beers will share the secrets behind his range of beers. The Privateer beers will be available to sample, with two ales on
OTB at the Sweet Green
The Sweet Green Tavern will be featuring the whole portfolio of Prospect Brewery Ales over the next two weeks, interspersed with their regular ales. Please contact the pub for availability. Details of the brewery can be found here, courtesy of
Bolton CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year
It’s time to vote for the Cider Pub of the Year. Voting will take place at the branch meeting at the Spinning Mule on 26 February (as well as the Pub of the Year vote). The meeting starts at 8.15pm
Bolton Pub Closures
Twelve pubs closed in Bolton last year, two of which served real ale: Name Town Street Postcode RealAle Barristers of Blackrod Blackrod 359 Manchester Road BL6 5BL yes Cattle Market Bolton 6-8 Orlando Street BL3 6DE no Wellington Inn
Bolton CAMRA Pub of the Year
The voting for Pub of the Year will take place at the branch meeting on 26 February. The meeting is at the Spinning Mule at 8.15pm. Please bring your CAMRA membership card to be eligible to vote. The voting guidelines
OTB at The Balmoral
Currently serving at The Balmoral: Marstons Pedigree, 4.5% SA Brains – White Out (White IPA, seasonal beer – details here) Contact the pub for availability.
Real Ale at the Railway, Bromley Cross
The Railway at Bromley Cross is now selling real ale. Two handpumps have been fitted, although just one is in use at the moment, dispensing their house beer – MistyMountain hop, brewed by Caledonian. The second handpump will be put
OTB at the Sweet Green
Elwoods Straw 4% Newby Wyke Banquo 3.8% Brittannia 4.2% Itchen Valley Hampshire Rose 4% QED 4.1% Belgaram 3.9% Isca Dawlish Blonde 4.2% Dawlish Ale 3.8% Clarkes Classic Blonde 3.9% Westgate Gold 4.2% Trench 3.6% Copper Dragon Golden Pippin Corby Blonde
Pub News Round-up
The Brass Cat on Churchgate is under new management. The one regular cask beer isn’t currently available, and the future of real ale at this pub is under review. The Grey Mare in Harwood is set to
Cross Guns Westhoughton
Another Bolton pub is set to be lost forever. The Cross Guns on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, has been sold to developers and was de-licensed on 30 October this year. The former owners, Admiral Taverns, placed a covenant on the site when