Branch AGM at the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield on Mon 19th Nov

On Monday 19th Nov 2012 at 8pm, we will be holding the Branch AGM at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map).

We hope to see you there.

Also, Branch Members, don’t forget to vote for the Branch’s inaugural Rural Pub of the Year – vote here. Votes must be received by Monday 15th January 2013.

Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2012 Beers of the Festival – corrected

Here are the results of the Beers of the Festival Competition held at Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2012. Apologies, previously Mrs Bloke was missing as joint winner of Beer of the Festival.

Mild: Black Lightning, Owenshaw Mill, Sowerby Bridge

Bitter: Quasar, HDM/Mallinsons, Huddersfield

Strong: Yakima IPA, Great Heck, Great Heck, N Yorks

Porter/Stout: Burnout Stout, Brass Castle, Pocklington, E Yorks

Speciality: HDM 4 CC IPA, HDM Brewing Co, Huddersfield

David Charlesworth (‘Charlie’) Award for Overall Beer of the Festival: Joint winners:
HDM 4 CC IPA, HDM Brewing Co, Huddersfield & Mrs Bloke, Mallinson, Huddersfield

Cider/Perry: Whisky Cask, Udders Orchard, Huddersfield

(187 voting forms were returned)

Branch Meeting at Berry Brow Liberal Club on Mon 17th Sep and more

On Monday 17th Sept 2012 at 8pm, we will be holding our Branch Meeting at Berry Brow Liberal Club, Parkgate, Berry Brow, HD4 7NF (map).

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

We hope to see you there.

Between Fri 14th – Sun 16th Sept, there is the Crickfest Beer Festival at the Cricketers, 48 Haigh Lane, Deanhouse, Holmfirth, HD9 3UG (map). There will be 20 beers, and the festival is open 12 noon – 11pm all days.

Finally, Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival takes place in early October at the Sikh Leisure Centre. It is open to the public Thu 4th – Sat 6th Oct, but we also need help from CAMRA members setting up Tue 2nd & Wed 3rd and taking down Sun 7th. More details on the website here, including a link to a staffing form and other information.

 

The Huddersfield & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale