The National Brewery Heritage Trust is a charity set up to look after and promote the vast archive of brewing related material held at the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent and they have recently launched a Crowdfunding appeal to create an on-line catalogue. “The project will cost £50,000 and £30,000 has already been […]
Derby Inn presentation
Lee and Rachael Betts took over the Derby Inn in November 2016 and for the last two years have been runner-up in the Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. “When the winning pub is in the town centre and in a position to make a lot more beers available than us, to […]
Burton’s “Shrine to Beer” wins Top Award
The Coopers Tavern on Cross Street, Burton upon Trent has won an award and for once it has nothing to do with the quality of the beer. The CAMRA Pub Design Awards are designed to highlight architecture, design and conservation in British pubs and this year the Joule’s pub has been officially recognised for the […]
The Dog’s 4th Birthday
Starting this Thursday running until Bank Holiday Monday is the 4th Birthday Party for The Dog, Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA’s three time Pub of the Year winners. Along with a wide range of beers, ciders, perrys and gins for sale, this also marks the launch of a special collaboration between The Dog and Thornbridge. […]
The end of Halcyon Daze?
I have been asked on a number of occasions recently about what has happened to the Burton Old Cottage Beer Company and The Weighbridge Inn. Although there has been no official word, the rumours are the business has been put up for sale (one source says £15k but don’t quote me on that) due to […]
Congratulations to Stretton Social Club
“Being made ‘club of the year’ by our local CAMRA branch is fantastic news for our club,” says Ian McGibbon, Secretary of Stretton Social Club following last night’s presentation. “We are very grateful to CAMRA for the recognition. The most important part of any club or pub is the quality of the beer. To that […]
News for Brews Of The World
If you have walked by Brews of the World today you may have spotted a new setting area in the window where you can pop in and enjoy a bottle or a can. The plan is to expand this side of the business further in the next month or so by installing keg lines. It’s […]
Bodell’s, it’s a knockout!
Now let’s be honest, if you live in Swadlincote and you fancy a decent pint of Real Ale, Craft Keg or Real Cider, the first thing you do is leave town. It says a lot that the best pub in the town centre for CAMRA members is a Wetherspoon’s; this isn’t knocking the Sir Nigel […]
John’s Hat Trick
Firstly congratulations on winning Burton & South Derbyshire CAMRA Pub of the Year for the third consecutive year! How does it feel? “It’s fantastic to win it for the third time in a row,” says John McLaughlin, Landlord of The Dog on Lichfield Street, Burton upon Trent. “It makes me really proud to have been […]
The Staffordshire Knot Lake
To begin with I’d like to state that I would love there to be a lake under Burton upon Trent that is not only easily accessible but also navigable by people; imagine the interest and the possible tourist attraction! When such a claim was made on Facebook last week I wanted to do some digging […]