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Branch Meeting at the Commercial, Slaithwaite on Mon 13th Dec

The next Branch Meeting will be held at at the Commercial, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AN (map) on Monday 13th December 2010 at 8pm.

After the recent Branch AGM, the post of Treasurer is vacant. This poses severe problems for the Branch. If you are able to help, then please attend the meeting or get in touch.

Catch the 19:15 182 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station, or the 19:30 train from Huddersfield Railway Station.

We hope to see you there.

2 Socials next week

On Monday 8th Nov 2010 at 8pm, we will be holding a Social at the Shoulder of Mutton, Lockwood, HD1 3TN (map).

Catch the 19:40 314 First Bus from Huddersfield Bus Station

On Wednesday 10th Nov 2010 at 8pm, we will be holding a Joint Social with Halifax & Calderdale CAMRA at the Sportsman, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY (map). I am assured that Stew & Dumplings will be available that evening at the give-away price of £2.

We hope to see you there.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2010 Beers of the Festival

Here are the results of the Beers of the Festival Competition held at Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2010.

Overall Beer of the Festival:  Castle Hill 4.6% abv, Mallinsons, Lindley, Huddersfield

Mild of the Festival:  Midnight Bell 4.8% abv, Leeds Brewery, Leeds

Bitter of the Festival:  Cheers Charlie 3.9% abv, Mallinsons, Lindley, Huddersfield

Strong Ale of the Festival:  Castle Hill 4.6% abv, Mallinsons, Lindley, Huddersfield

Stout/Porter of the Festival:  Ossett Treacle Stout 5.0% abv, Ossett Brewery, Ossett

Speciality Beer of the Festival:  Rum for Cover 6.5% abv, Fernandes, Wakefield

David Charlesworth (‘Charlie’) Award for New Beer of the Festival: Cheers Charlie 3.9% abv, Mallinsons, Lindley, Huddersfield

(205 voting forms were returned)

Two local beer festivals

Two local pubs are holding beer festivals this weekend.

The Pennine Manor, Nettleton Hill Road, Scapegoat Hill, Huddersfield, HD7 4NH (map) are holding their first beer festival between Friday 29th and Saturday 30th October 2010.

The Lockwood, Woodhead Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD4 6ER (map) is holding a beer festival with over 20 real ales from near & far between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st October 2010.