We will be presenting both the Pub of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year awards to the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield (map) on Sat 1st May at 8pm.
We hope to see you at the presentation.
This coincides with the Annual Mild & Cider Festival at Rat & Ratchet on Sat 1st – Sun 2nd May. Beer & Cider list is available here.
Also, from Fri 30th Apr to Mon 3rd May, the Old Bridge Hotel, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA (map) will be holding their Ale Festival. Starts midday Friday. More info here.
The Star at Folly Hall, HD1 3PJ (map) will be holding their Spring Festival this week, held in the marquee as usual. The festival is open Wed 24th March, Thur 25th 5pm till 11pm and Fri 26th – Sun 28th 12noon till 11pm. Over 60 beers on, all cellar cooled and hand pulled.
The Rose & Crown (Nook), Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map) will be holding their Spring Beer Festival between Thu 25th – Sun 28th March.
On Thursday, it is the start of the Annual Beer Festival at White Cross, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1XD (map). Last year was a sell out, and I am sure that a varied range of excellent beer will be on offer this year. The opening hours are:
Just up the road in Dewsbury, there is also a Beer Festival at the Shepherd’s Boy, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury. It runs from Wed 10th – Sun 14th Feb, and promises a selection of Winter, Scottish & Local ales.
Why not pop along for a pint or two?
Please note that the 202 & 203 bus service (operated by Arriva) runs between the two pubs.
The Star at Folly Hall, Huddersfield, HD1 3PJ (map) is holding another of its keenly anticipated Beer Festivals. Beers from both near & far & wide will be available both on the bar & in the marquee from Wed 18th to Sun 22nd November.
Colne Valley Lions will be holding their annual Slaithwaite Moonraker Beer Festival at Slaithwaite Conservative Club, HD7 5HF (map). The festival starts on Thu 12th Nov and runs until Sat 14th Nov.
The New Charnwood at Heckmondwike, WF16 0EH (map) will be holding their first beer festival, between Fri 13th Nov and Sun 15th Nov.
Here are the results of the Beer of the Festival Competition held at Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2009.
Overall Beer of the Festival: Scarlet Pimpernel 4.4% abv, Mallinsons Brewing Co., Lindley , Huddersfield
Mild of the Festival: Tamarin Mild 3.6% abv, Brass Monkey Brewery, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax
Best Bitter of Festival: Scarlet Pimpernel 4.4% abv, Mallinsons Brewing Co., Lindley, Huddersfield
Strong Ale of the Festival: 1845 6.3% abv, Fullers, London
Porter of the Festival: Guthlacs Porter 5.0% abv, Golcar Brewery, Golcar, Huddersfield
Stout of the Festival: Oatmeal Stout 4.3% abv, Mallinsons Brewing Co., Lindley, Huddersfield
Runner Up: Shot in the Dark 8.0% abv, Elland Brewery, Elland, Halifax
Speciality Beer of the Festival: Marble Ginger 4.5% abv, Marble Brewery, Manchester
The Swan at Crimble, Slaithwaite, HD7 5BQ (map) will be holding one of their regular Beer Festivals from Thu 22nd to Sun 25th Oct.