Category Archives: Beer Festivals

Branch Meeting at the Sair, Linthwaite on Mon 14th Apr

On Monday 14th April 2014, at 8pm, we will be holding our Branch Meeting at the Sair, Linthwaite.

Catch the 19:30 183 First Bus to Marsden, get off at Linthwaite Church.

We hope to see you there.

If you cannot attend the meeting at the Sair, and wish to vote online, then please see the instructions here http://huddscamra.org.uk/members-area/pubclub-of-the-season-nomination-online .

The Nook, Holmfirth will be holding their Spring Beer Festival from Thu 10th to Sun 13th April.

The Sportsman, Huddersfield will be celebrating their 5th birthday between Thu 24th – Sat 26th April, with a host of specially brewed birthday beers, food & music.

Beer Festival Wash-up Meeting on Thu 7th Nov

On Thursday 7th November, at 8pm, we will be holding a Beer Festival Wash-up Meeting at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB.

Anyone involved in the planning of, or anyone who worked at the Beer Festival is welcome to come along and discuss the recent beer festival and how we can improve things for next year.

We hope to see you there.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2013 Beers of the Festival

Here are the results of the Beers of the Festival Competition held at Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2013.

Mild: Joint winners – Moonraker Mild, Empire, Slaithwaite and Sussex Mild, Harvey’s, Lewes

Bitter: Nelson Sauvin, Mallinson’s, Huddersfield

Strong: Rat Against the Machine, Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield

Porter/Stout: 1872 Porter, Elland, Elland

Speciality: Silly Old Coot, Bird Brain, Howden

David Charlesworth (‘Charlie’) Award for Overall Beer of the Festival: Nelson Sauvin, Mallinson’s, Huddersfield

Cider/Perry: Whisky Cask, Udders Orchard, Huddersfield

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2013 starts Thu 3rd Oct at 6pm

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2013
Thu 3rd – Sat 5th Oct 2013

APNA Venue, Spring Grove St, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX
Around 75 real ales, local & regional breweries, cider & perry bar
Thu 6pm – 10:30pm; Fri 12 noon – 11pm; Sat 11am – 11pm;
Entrance £1 CAMRA members, £3 non-members. No advance tickets
Refundable festival glass (with 1/3 pint measure), breweriana, products, charity raffle, good seating, level access, hot food
For more details including beer & cider lists – http://huddscamra.org.uk/oktoberfest/oktoberfest-2013/

We hope to see you there.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2013 starts on Thu 3rd Oct

Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2013
Thu 3rd – Sat 5th Oct 2013

APNA Venue, Spring Grove St, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX
Around 75 real ales, local & regional breweries, cider & perry bar
Thu 6pm – 10:30pm; Fri 12 noon – 11pm; Sat 11am – 11pm;
Entrance £1 CAMRA members, £3 non-members. No advance tickets
Refundable festival glass (with 1/3 pint measure), breweriana, products, charity raffle, good seating, level access, hot food
For more details including beer list – http://huddscamra.org.uk/oktoberfest/oktoberfest-2013/

We hope to see you there.

Presentations, Beer Festivals and more – Thu 27th & Fri 28th Jun

On Thursday 27th Jun, at 8pm we will be making the Pub of the Season Presentation to the the Riverhead, Marsden, HD7 6BR (map) on the opening day of their 3 day Beer Festival. Catch the 19:30 train from Huddersfield Railway Station

Then, we will return to Huddersfield by train to the Trade Launch of the new expanded shop at HDM Beer Shop, 28-30 Wood St Huddersfield, HD1 1DU (map).

On Friday 28th Jun, at 8pm, we will be making the  Club of the Year Presentation to Marsh Liberal Club, New Hey Road, HD3 4AL (map) on the opening day of their 2 day Beer Festival. Catch the 19:42 372 First Bus from stand W4 on Westgate.

We hope to see you there.