There will be a branch Extraordinary General Meeting on 26th March, 8.15pm to coincide with the branch meeting. New branch officers will be elected to vacant posts – details are listed below. If you would like to stand for a
Great Ale Year Round – Meet the Brewer 15 Feb 2014
Great Ale Year Round are pleased to announce details of their very first meet the brewer event. On Saturday 15th February at 11.00am to coincide with the grand opening of Bolton Markets, Carley from Brightside Brewing Company will
Chris Kay Asking You To Be Braver
Thanks to Chris Kay for this guest article. I am Chris Kay, I work at The Spinning Mule and I have a strong love for cask ale. At The Spinning Mule we sell a large range of cask beers ranging
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
OTB – Sweet Green
On the bar this week: (Please contact the Sweet Green for availability) Copper Dragon – Golden Pippin Cumberland – Corby Blond Hopstar – Lancashire Gold Pennine – Real Blonde & Natural Gold Old Bear – Enchanter, Goldilocks, Jingle Bears, Estivator 4 beers
OTB – Sweet Green Tavern
Currently on the bar at the Sweet Green. Battle of the Blondes: Copper Dragon – Golden Pippin Clark’s – Classic Blonde Cumberland – Corby Blonde Lancaster – Amber, Blonde and also Jennings Dark Mild. Contact the Sweet Green Tavern