First pub to win CAMRA's National Pub of the Year twice in a row!
17th February 2010
Kelham Island Tavern, which won CAMRA's National Pub of the Year in 2008, has done it again. From a shortlist of the best four pubs from across the country, Kelham Island Tavern was selected as CAMRA's Pub of the Year 2009, the first pub to win two National Pub of the Year awards in successive years. Click here for more information.
Our branch Pub of the Year for 2009 was The Berry in Walmer (http://www.theberrywalmer.co.uk/)
Contact details:Kelham Island Tavern, 62 Russell Street, Kelham Island, Sheffield, S3 8RW. Tel:
0114 272 2482. Mobile: 0845 873 9913. Email: kelhamislandtav@aol.com. Website: http://www.kelhamislandtavern.co.uk/
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Channel Draught - Winter Edition is now available
14th February 2010
The 42nd edition of Channel Draught is now available. Full of all the regular features, this edition includes articles about Kent's newest brewery, The Wantsum Brewery, in search of a quiet pint and an article about miscellaneous facts about pubs in our area.
Channel Draught can be found in real ales pubs throughout our branch. Right-click the icon to download a PDF version (2.9Mb) of the magazine
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Beer of the Festival is announced
6th February 2010
Congratulations to James Sandy, owner and head brewer of the Wantsum Brewery, for winning Beer of the Festival at the 2010 White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales, The beer, Wantsum Hengist, which was launched at the festival, is a smooth, golden coloured pale ale with flavours of biscuit, malt and a rich fruity nose.
The Wantsum Brewery has only been brewing since October last year which makes winning the award more astonishing.
James, who helped out at the festival, was surprised but rightly proud of the award.
Second place was won by Thornbridge's Jaipur IPA, last year's winner, with third place being taken by Wantsum's second beer: Portly Pig.
Gateway to Kent Pub Guide launched
31st July 2009
The CAMRA branches of West Kent, Maidstone and Gravesend & Darent Valley have jointly launched an informative guide to all the pubs in the West Kent area.
Click here to find out more details about the guide and how to get hold of a copy.
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The Berry, Walmer is Branch Pub of the Year 2009
16th June 2009
Even in these days of recession and gloom there is always some good news to report, and today is no exception.
The Berry, Walmer, has been voted Deal, Dover, Sandwich and District Branch Pub of the Year for the second year in succession. The award reflects the hard work that Chris Barnes, the landlord, has put in since taking over The Berry: the quality of his real ales and his efforts in promoting real ale and real cider.
We also take this opportunity to praise the other pubs that were nominated for this award (in alphabetical order): Crown Inn, Finglesham; Louis Armstrong, Dover; Ship, Deal; White Horse, Dover. The fact that they were nominated reflects highly on the consistently high-quality of real ale they serve.
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Last updated: 28th February 2010