On Monday 7th July 2014, at 8pm, we will be making presentations of the Mild Pub of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year to the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.
We hope to see you there.
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Trip around Pure North Cider Press on Saturday 9th June
On Saturday 9th June at 2012 at 2pm we will be having a trip around Pure North Cider Press, Deanhouse, Netherthong, Holmfirth, HD9 3TD (map).
Catch the 13:25 308 First bus from Huddersfield Bus Station. Get off at Netherthong Church (13:56), and then a 10 min walk to Pure North.
Return to Huddersfield on the 15:33 (308), 16:33 (308) or 17:35 (313).
Cider Pub of the Year Presentation to the Rat & Ratchet on Thursday 3rd May
On Thursday 3rd May 2012 at 8pm we will be making the Cider Pub of the Year Presentation to the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map).
We hope to see you there.
This is the first day of the Rat’s Annual Mild & Cider Festival, which runs from Thu 3rd to Sun 6th May.
Beer Festival Sub Committee Meeting on Thursday 26th April
Our next Beer Festival Sub Committee Meeting will be held at the Commercial, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AN (map) at 8pm on Thursday 26th April 2012.
If you would like to get involved with the organisation of Huddersfield Oktoberfest 2012, then please come along.
Branch Members can download previous minutes & an agenda from the Members’ Area.
Also, please note that the Cider Pub of the Year Presentation will be to the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) and will take place at 8pm on Thursday 3rd May.
We hope to see you there.
AGM at the Rat & Ratchet on Monday 21st Nov
The Branch AGM will be held at the Rat & Ratchet, Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Monday 21st November 2011. It will be followed by a normal monthly Branch meeting. Also, there will be the Oktoberfest 2011 Cider of the Festival Award Presentation to Udders Orchard Cider for Whisky Cask Cider.
Pub crawl of Chorlton-cum-Hardy on Sat 12th Nov and other news
We will be having a pub crawl of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester on Saturday 12th November 2011. It has 6 Good Beer Guide listed pubs, including one which is the home of the Bootleg Brewery.
We will catch the 11:30 Northern Train from Huddersfield Train Station to Manchester Victoria. We will then catch the tram on to Chorlton-Cum-Hardy.
I am also pleased to announce that Udders Orchard have won the Yorkshire Cider of the Year 2011 for their “Whisky Cask Cider”. The presentation will take place on Sunday 20th Nov at 3:30pm in the Rat & Ratchet. The same cider also won the Cider of the Festival award at Huddersfield Oktoberfest – the presentation for that will be at the Branch AGM on Monday 21st Nov which starts at 8pm, also at the Rat & Ratchet.
Finally, Brambles Cafe & Bar has opened in Holmfirth. Formerly the White Hart, it has been extensively refurbished and now offers 7 real ales & a real cider. The pub is managed by Jonny Holmes, formerly of the Commercial and Swan in Slaithwaite.
Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011
Huddersfield Oktoberfest Beer & Cider Festival 2011 now on between Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th October 2011.
Beer & Cider lists are now available for download.
Once again, it is at the Sikh Leisure Centre (APNA Venue), Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX (map).
104 real ales are available from local & regional breweries, and there are also 52 ciders & perrys.
We hope to see you there – either helping, drinking or both. More details can be found on our website here.
Or, you can download a poster here.
We need help from CAMRA members to run the festival – both when open to the public and taking down on Sun 16th Oct. If you can help, then please fill in an online staffing form here, or download the PDF version here if you prefer.