This year’s Cask Beer Week from 19th - 28th September promises to be bigger and better than ever. The event, the third, is run by the Independent Family Brewers of Britain with backing from CAMRA, Cask Marque, and Coors. Events already planned include a giant pint race through the streets of London, the publication of a national consumer survey of cask beer drinkers, and promotion in pubs across the country. Speaking at the event’s trade launch, IFBB chairman. Anthony Fuller said: “We want to encourage customers to try cask beer and to discover its diverse and unique flavours for themselves. We believe we are brewing the best product in the world, and we are confident that anyone trying cask ales will soon agree with us. Cask ale is one of our country’s greatest traditions, and this week gives everyone involved, from brewers to distributors to drinkers, the opportunity to celebrate it.” Chesterfield & District CAMRA will be helping to support this initiative in a variety of ways. As a prelude, we’ll be visiting the family-owned, independent Sam Smiths brewery on Thursday 18th September. On Saturday 27th there’s the last opportunity this year to catch a Peak Rail Real Ale Train. In between we’ll be running a trip on Wednesday 24th to survey local pubs, fare £3.50. Why not join us? More details on the Socials page.
Also in this issue: Chesterfield Town Centre Pub Guide Campaigning Award - The Hay, Shirland National Inventory - Duke of York, Elton
Past & Present Pubs In Marsh Lane How To Get Bladdered with Kelpie New Brewery for Bolsover ?
37% - Is It Enough? That’s the percentage of pubs in Chesterfield town centre that have a regular cask conditioned beer available for Joe Public. Are punters abandoning the centre of town and risking their driving licences by venturing further afield to find a drop of the real stuff? During a recent survey around Chesterfield’s cobbled streets, CAMRA branch members were dismayed at the number of pubs that didn’t have any real ale. All of the pubs surveyed had the usual lagers and nitro-keg style ales on the bar, but very few hostelries gave the discerning drinker a proper choice. It was either try a freezing cold glass of a flavourless liquid (called beer) - or leave which is what our survey teams did! Once we managed to find the real ale pubs, the amount of choice we had was actually quite impressive. In Chesterfield, there were 16 different cask ales available, the most frequently found ones being Marston’s Pedigree and Greene King Abbot Ale – both of which were found in four separate pubs. The other beers available in more than one outlet were: Boddingtons, Tetley’s Bitter, Courage Directors, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Timothy Taylor Landlord and Caledonian Deuchars IPA (which won the Champion Beer of Britain award at last year‘s Great British Beer Festival). The search for a regular cask Mild was important for me, as Mild is one of my favourite beer styles. Thanks to the Barrow Boy, I was not disappointed as they always have Thwaites Mild, as part of their regular selection. Only four of the “real ale pubs” have regularly changing guest ales. If you like to try something different then the pubs you need to head for are; The Rutland, The Market, The Spa Lane Vaults and The Portland who usually have a locally brewed Townes Beer available. Our results have helped us produce a “miniguide” to Chesterfield town centre which you can find in the centre pages of this magazine. Alun Waterhouse 2
PETER HAYES AND TEAM WELCOME YOU TO THE DERBY TUP ~ 387 SHEFFIELD ROAD CHESTERFIELD TEL: 01246 454316 ~ CHESTERFIELD CAMRA PUB OF THE YEAR :1995, 1997 & 2001 4 REGULAR REAL ALES:WHIM HARTINGTON BITTER KELHAM ISLAND EASY RIDER GREENE KING ABBOT ALE THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER
6 CHANGING GUEST ALES
Food 12.00-2.30 daily
New Partner For Pubs Week CAMRA have announced that the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) are the newest official trade partner to have signed up and pledge their support to next year’s National Pubs Week which will take place between Saturday 21st February and Saturday 28th February 2004. The BII have now joined forces with CAMRA and their initial four official trade partners, Charles Wells, Tynemill and Enterprise Inns in the pledge to encourage more people to visit pubs more regularly. Mike Benner, CAMRA’s Head of Campaigns said, “I would like to welcome the British Institute of Innkeeping on board as an official National Pubs Week trade partner and thank them for agreeing to support next year’s event. The BII’s addition compliments the official partnerships that have already been agreed and we hope that their support will encourage more pubs to come on board in 2004.” John McNamara, Chief Executive of the B.I.I. said, “Pubs in the UK are unique - they are a magnet for tourists and a valuable asset to the communities they serve. We are therefore delighted to be able to support this event, which celebrates the huge diversity there is in the pub sector today. I hope all our members will join in the week-long celebrations by organising events, parties and promotions. Every pub that signs up to take part will benefit from the huge amount of national publicity this event is sure to generate.” National Pubs Week was originally launched in February 2003 after research showed that 20 pubs were closing every month. This worrying figure encouraged over 15,000 pubs to take part in 2003 and this support persuaded CAMRA to establish National Pubs Week as an annual event. CAMRA will continue to look to strengthen their trade partnerships throughout 2003 and will be encouraging more pubs to pledge their support by ordering promotional material and organising special events at the end of February 2004. National Pubs Week 2004 campaign message is ‘There’s a pub for you’ highlighting there are different types of pub to suit everybody’s needs.
The Blue Stoops
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Sutton cum Duckmanton Chesterfield
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Mini-Beer Festival August Bank Holiday Friday onwards.
John invites you to sample his fine cask ales -
John Smith’s Cask Wells Bombardier Fuller’s London Pride
LARGE BEER GARDEN AMPLE SEATING OUTDOORS AT LEAST 5 HAND-PULLED ALES TRADITIONAL HAND-PULLED CIDER
Food served every lunchtime Sky Sports Quizzes Monday & Thursday 3
Britain’s True Heritage Pubs Feature in New ‘National Inventory’ Of over 60,000 pubs in the UK, a mere 250 have interiors of outstanding heritage interest. The huge majority of pubs have undergone drastic alterations in recent years and less than 4% have retained features of historic significance. The ‘National Inventory’ (of outstanding historic pub interiors) released by CAMRA features 205 pubs with exceptional historic interiors and a further 43 pubs with particular internal features of national historic importance. Dave Gamston, Chairman of CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group and Editor of the National Inventory said, “CAMRA fully appreciates that pubs have to survive in the real world of commercial pressures, adapting their business to modern needs, but all too often these pressures have led to ‘change for change’s sake’, with wide-scale loss of historic internal features. Less than 0.5% of the national pub stock remains unspoilt enough to be worthy of CAMRA’s National Inventory, and holding on to these treasures is now a major conservation challenge. The National Inventory is about raising awareness of the problem with politicians, local authorities, pub companies and fellow consumers. It’s also about celebrating the best of the pub heritage we have left”. The third edition of the National Inventory has been painstakingly compiled by CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group. It includes pubs from across the UK including Northern Ireland. Pubs are selected purely for their internal physical fabric and things such as beer quality or ‘atmosphere’ are not considered. CAMRA calls for more local authorities to protect pub interiors from unsympathetic alteration. A large number of National Inventory pubs are in statutorily ‘listed’ buildings - most of them at Grade II, which means their safeguarding is essentially entrusted to local planning authorities. In the past, local planning authorities have not always exercised their control powers with the same force to the insides as to the outsides of listed pub buildings, and this has contributed to the loss of many valuable pub interiors. Not all historic pubs qualify for statutory listing, but they could benefit from inclusion in ‘local lists’ of the kind some local authorities already operate. CAMRA is calling for all local authorities to establish such lists, which can play a major part in influencing local planning policies and raising awareness about locally-important historic buildings, including pubs. CAMRA believes that, at the present time, only about a third of local authorities choose to maintain such lists. Dr. Geoff Brandwood, CAMRA and English Heritage Pubs Caseworker said, “Many pubs have interiors which are simple and unsophisticated and do not qualify for statutory listing, yet they are still of value to the people who use them and help to define the sense of local community. The local list initiative holds promise as a vehicle for protecting valuable local pubs and their historic interiors so that future generations can enjoy them”. The Government is undertaking a review of building and area designation this year. This review is widely expected to place greater emphasis on character assessment of localities, understanding what makes them special and the value local people attach to them, and through this process achieve greater engagement with local communities and their heritage. Dr. Brandwood said, “Pubs need to be a central part of this process and CAMRA’s National Inventory can be an important reference for planners and decision-makers in understanding which are the key historic pub buildings in a given locality”. Local authorities need greater resources for building conservation. A recent report from English Heritage has highlighted a shortage of resources within local planning authorities for dealing with the historic environment. The report shows that 15% of authorities have no Conservation Officer posts at all and three-quarters of conservation areas have no adopted character assessments. The report also found the influence of Conservation Officers within planning departments to be generally low. Referring to the Government’s policy document of December 2001 (‘The Historic Environment: A Force for our Future’) Dave Gamston said, “The Government is placing great importance upon conservation issues and character assessments in local planning. Yet there seems to be no plan at all to provide the necessary resources for planning authorities to action what is preached. Things clearly need to change if building conservation at the local level is to stand a chance of being successful.” 4
The
PARKHOUSE HOTEL
Lathkil Hotel
Over Haddon, Nr. Bakewell Tel: 01629 812501 Email: info@lathkil.co.uk
Danesmoor Chesterfield tel: 01246 862381
www.lathkil.co.uk
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Chesterfield & District CAMRA Pub of the Year 2002
John Smith’s Magnet - £1.90 Changing Guest Ale - £1.90
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Open 12 - 3, 6 - 11 (Closed Wednesday Lunchtime)
Lunches served daily12 - 2 pm (Except Wednesday)
Friday Special - Fresh Grimsby Cod, chips, peas, Bread & Butter - £3.75
Traditional Sunday lunches Large Lounge/Function Room Our guarantee of pint perfection Children’s play area
Situated Peacefully Above Lathkill Dale in the Heart of the Peak District National Park
10% discount on food for card-carrying CAMRA members.
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Duke of York, Elton - A True Heritage Pub
John Hassall
Chesterfield & District CAMRA will be out in force again on Thursday 14th August to present a special certificate, celebrating the pub’s place in the Campaign’s National Inventory of Outstanding Pub Interiors. (If you want to join us, see the Socials page for more details) The last remaining pub in Elton is an example of a basic, unreconstructed, village hostelry – something of a rarity these days, hence the fuss. Built of stone in Victorian times, the central entrance leads into a corridor with rooms off to the left and right. The taproom and servery (complete with glass screen) are located at the rear. The bar counter was extended around a dozen years ago with commendable care. Fixed, wooden seating and a massive fire surround are features in this intimate room. Upstairs is a club room and as you might anticipate, the loos are outside, across the yard! Real fires blaze in all 3 public rooms which, with their original, plain décor, make this a pub of great character. No food, no frills – just good beer and company. Ah yes, the beer. Chuffed as she might be to get an award, Mary (who’s clocked up 36 years behind the bar) has a business to run – so her priority is to serve you a choice of Good Beer Guide-standard Mansfield Cask and Adnams Bitter. There are only 248 out of 60,000+ pubs in the UK that meet the criteria for National Inventory status (see the accompanying feature on page 4). Of these, only 5 are in Derbyshire – since you ask, the others are the Olde Gate Inne at Brassington, Derby’s Ye Olde Dolphin, the Barley Mow at Kirk Ireton and the Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires. To lose any part of this heritage, simply for change’s sake, is unthinkable – which is why CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group is promoting, via the National Inventory, awareness of conservation issues to interested parties. Meantime, we celebrate the best of what’s left – here’s to the grand old Duke of York – a true survivor!
TOWNES BREWERY
LOWGATES STAVELEY CHESTERFIELD • TELEPHONE 01246 472252
• THE SPEEDWELL INN • CHESTERFIELD’S ONLY BREW-PUB
• FOUR TOWNES ALES • GUEST ALES • BOTTLE CONDITIONED BELGIAN BEERS
OPENING TIMES MONDAY - SATURDAY 6 - 11pm SUNDAY 6 - 10.30pm
CHESTERFIELD CAMRA PUB OF THE YEAR 2003 6
Membership Matters
Jim McIntosh
Chesterfield & District Branch membership currently stands at 381, just short of the peak earlier this year of 399 members. We would like to welcome the following new members who have recently joined: Paul Marshall of the Queens Arms, Taddington; Derek Bruce & Christine Bignall of the Castle Arms, Bolsover; Thomas Colohan of Whitwell; Denis Harrison of Marsh Lane; Phil Munn of Wensley, Philip Roe of Brimington and Robert Savory of Calow. There are a number of ‘added value’ special offers currently available to all CAMRA members. For full details, see the HQ website www.camra.org.uk Examples of some current offers are: Express by Holiday Inn - rooms from £39 (until 30 September 2003), Old English Inns B&B from £23.50 per person (until 31 August 2003), Free entry to Bass Museum, Burton. When joining or renewing your membership, please consider the benefits of using the direct debit scheme. It takes the hassle out of renewing, and ensures it is not overlooked. It is also straightforward to claim a refund (no questions asked) if the annual payment is made and you had intended to cancel it (as long as this is done immediately). Remember CAMRA membership will ALWAYS save you money when attending beer festivals. Membership forms are available in many local pubs, or use the application form below.
JOIN CAMRA NOW!
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Send your name and address with a cheque for £16 single or £19 joint membership (at the same address), OAP single, UB40, disabled, under 26 £9, all payable to “CAMRA Ltd.” and post to CAMRA, 230 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Herts. AL1 4LW. Tel: 01727 867201
Chesterfield CAMRA Special Award 2003 - The Hay, Shirland There were double celebrations at The Hay in Shirland at the end of July this year. Not only were Janey and Malcolm Mackenzie celebrating their first anniversary as licensees of the pub, they were also recipients of the first Chesterfield & District CAMRA’s Annual Award for their Special Contribution to Branch Campaigning. Janey and Malcolm have been in the hospitality industry in one shape or form for around 45 years and their experience certainly shines through. They are also no strangers to running pubs and have had plenty of practice at receiving CAMRA recognition ~ their previous pub, The Malt Shovel Tavern in Northampton, was voted CAMRA Pub of Year four years on the trot and gained countless other awards during their six year tenure, including East Midland Pub of the Year. The Hay sees their first foray into pub ownership and, in just one year, they have managed to turn the pub from a nitro-keg desert into a Cask Ale oasis! The Hay can be found on the A61 ~ the main Chesterfield to Derby road, not far from Higham and Alfreton. It is accessible by car and is also on the route of the Red Arrow Bus service which runs throughout the day between Chesterfield, Derby and Nottingham ~ you can also get there on the 97 and 98 buses too. It is the end building on Main Road and is a distinctive white building with an interesting shaped roof and a lovely array of hanging baskets on the frontage. Although there is no pub sign to guide you the pub is quite easy to spot ~ just slow down a little as you are heading along Main Road and you will some come to number 135. The name of the pub is displayed on signboards on the front and side walls so you can look out for it as you approach. There is a car park to the right for those unfortunate designated drivers, but I recommend finding some other way to get there so that you can sample the delights inside. Once you have entered the front door you will find a comfortable one room pub split into two halves by the central “U” shaped bar area. The seating is comfortable and the pub feels warm and welcoming. The walls are decorated with framed posters and prints, many of which relate to Real Ale and the Peak District. We were also interested to see that they had a weekly quiz night and regular entertainment. On the night we visited there were four Cask ales to choose from ~ Kimberley Mild (a welcome regular fixture), Artists Revival, Topsy Turvy (potent but tasty) and Everard’s Tiger. These were all served in excellent condition as was, we were reliably informed, the Cask Cider. As well as these there was also a choice of Country Wines and a selection of Belgian Beers. All the Cask Ales ranged from £1.70 to £2.20 and we were suitably impressed with both the quality and the choice. It was great to see that all tastes were catered for and that there would always be a Mild and a Cask cider at the bar. Janey and Malcolm looked really happy to be receiving the award and the regulars looked on with approval (even if they were slightly bemused by our presence ~ I think they were expecting the musical act to begin!). It was also nice to learn that Janey and Malcolm have been CAMRA members themselves for a number of years. Our visit to The Hay was enjoyable and, as we boarded the minibus back to Chesterfield, we felt safe in the knowledge that the future of Cask Ale in Shirland was in good hands. Andrea Waterhouse 8
Pub of the Season - Autumn 2003
The Thorn Tree Matlock
The Cock & Pullet Sheldon
VOTE NOW FOR PUB OF THE SEASON! Four nominations were made at the July Branch meeting for the Autumn 2003 Pub of the Season award. You can vote by attending the Branch Meeting at the Blue Bell, Bolsover on Thursday 4th September. To vote by post send details of the pub you wish to win the award, together with your name and full postal address and CAMRA membership number to Rhoda Waygood, 28 Chesterfield Road, Eckington, S21 4BD. Alternatively e-mail these details to Rhoda at rwaygood@onetel.net.uk All entries must be received by 5pm Wednesday 3rd September 2003 and will be included in the vote the at the Branch Meeting the following night.
The Queens Arms Taddington
The Mallet & Chisel Whitwell 9
How to Get Bladdered!
Andrea Waterhouse
Every now and again a beer comes along that intrigues me. Kelpie Organic Seaweed Ale is definitely one of these beers. The name is certainly interesting, but so is the concept and the beer itself! Don’t be put off by the unusual name and don’t be frightened of the fact that seaweed is a part of the brew ~ Kelpie Organic Seaweed Ale may sound odd, but it really is rather good indeed! Rest assured that Kelpie may contain seaweed, but it definitely doesn’t TASTE of it. Kelpie is the name given to the creatures that, according to legend, live in the Lochs of Scotland ~ Nessie is the most famous of these. The picture on the pump clip (and bottle label) of Kelpie Organic Seaweed Ale is actually the Pictish symbol for one of these mythical beasts. The beer itself REALLY is brewed using seaweed (bladder wrack to be precise) that is harvested, usually in the spring, from off the Argyll Coast. Heather Ales and Craigmill Brewery Ltd can be found in an old 18th Century Watermill. The owners (Bruce and Scott Williams) used to own a homebrew shop in Glasgow and eventually opened a brewery of their own ~ they had found some ancient Scottish brewing recipes and wanted to try them out. The company now brews at two sites; one is at Strathaven (where the bottled beers are produced) and the other is the Craigmill Brewery (where the Cask beers are brewed). They are renowned for producing unusual and interesting beers using local Scottish ingredients. Their beers are also based on traditional recipes. These include Fraoch Heather Ale (4.1% ABV as a Cask Ale) which is brewed using Heather (Fraoch is Gaelic for Heather), Ebulum (6.5% ABV) which contains blackberries, and Grozet (4.5% ABV) which is brewed with gooseberries (Groseid is the Gaelic for Gooseberry). Kelpie weighs in at 4.4% ABV and, as well as the seaweed, is brewed using organic barley and malt, to recreate an old style dark Scottish beer. Up to the 1850’s many Scottish ale houses along the coast brewed their beers using barley fertilised with seaweed. This gave the beer a distinct flavour that Kelpie aims to recreate. Looks wise, Kelpie is a very dark, almost black beer that takes on a slightly chocolate brown hue when held up to the light. The cream coloured head is slightly foamy, but quite lacy and not very long lasting. The closest comparison I can give you is a cross between a stout and a brown ale ~ the taste and texture is a little stout-like too. The aroma is pretty strong, but not unpleasant. There BOYTHORPE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD (Tel 235280) is a slightly salty scent (reminiscent of sea air perhaps), RICHARD & SCILLA but not fishy like I was expecting something associated (ex Miners Arms at Brimington Common) with the sea to be. There is a whiff of coffee, a hint of WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME chocolate and a pleasant roasted maltiness too. The CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW final smell I got was quite earthy ~ it smells like it tastes; robust and unusual! CASK CONDITIONED HAND PULLED BEER Taste wise, Kelpie is rather interesting too. It is the rich CASK MARQUE AWARD chocolate flavour that dominates the brew, balanced out SEASONAL BEER FROM by roasted malt and a light hoppiness. The flavour THE CELLARMANS COLLECTION develops a slight sweetness, giving way to a finish that is slightly salty. The after taste combines all these unusual TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS & SERVICE GUARANTEED elements, leaving you with a fresh and crisp flavour. It is certainly an unusual beer and quite an acquired taste, FOOD AVAILABLE WEEKDAY LUNCHTIMES but once you have acquired it Kelpie is very moreish QUIZ NIGHT SUNDAY indeed. Kelpie is available as a cask ale and in bottles TWO BIG SCREENS (not bottle conditioned unfortunately). You can always ENTERTAINMENT EVERY SATURDAY get some from the Heather Ales web-site NEW KITCHEN OPENING SEPTEMBER www.fraoch.com. I certainly recommend that you give Kelpie a try if you SPONSORS OF CHESTERFIELD LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB see it on your travels. It wasn’t what I was expecting but it was definitely a welcome surprise! THE TRUE TASTE OF TRADITION
THE BOYTHORPE INN
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Social Diary
The The Rose Rose & & Crown Crown
Branch Meetings Thursday 4th September, 8.30pm - The Blue Bell, Bolsover. Thursday 2nd October, 8.30pm - The Peacock, Brampton. Trips, Socials & Beer Festivals: Wednesday 13th & 27th August, 10th & 24th September Pub Survey bus trips for Good Beer Guide selection - £3.50 Thursday 14th August - Presentation of Special Award at the Duke of York Inn, Elton. Mini bus trip. Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th August - The Jolly Farmer, Dronfield Woodhouse 2nd Annual Beer Festival. Tuesday 19th - Sunday 24th August - Peterborough Beer Festival Branch bus trip Thursday - includes visit to Elgood’s Brewery. Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August - The Black-a-Moor August Bank Holiday Beer Festival. Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th August - Moorgreen Country Show, Watnall, Nottingham - Mansfield CAMRA beer tent. Friday 12th - Sunday 14th September - North Notts. Beer Festival, Market Hotel, Retford. Thursday 18th September - Sam Smiths Brewery trip, Tadcaster Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th September - Burton Beer Festival, Burton Town Hall. Branch rail trip Saturday. Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th October - Sheffield Beer Festival, St. Phillips Social Club (off Netherthorpe Road) Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October - “Clocktoberfest” - Clock Inn, South Normanton. Branch trip Saturday night.
BARLBOROUGH
. Set in Historic Village . Hardys & Hansons Kimberley Bitter & Cellarman Seasonal Ales . Beer Garden - Home Made Food Restaurant - Bar Snacks - Families Welcome . Sunday Lunches . .
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SUSAN & DAVID GROWNS HIGH STREET, BARLBOROUGH, NORTH DERBYSHIRE. S43 4ET TEL. 01246 810364
Further information on Branch socials or to book seats for trips etc. please contact Mick Portman on 01246 277757 (email: innspire@yahoo.com) Please note that Branch Meetings and all social trips are open to both members and non-members of CAMRA.
The Three Horseshoes Matlock Road, Spitewinter (between Chesterfield & Matlock on A632)
Branch Contacts
Tel: (01246) 568034
Website: www.camra.org.uk/chesterfield E-mail us at: innspire@yahoo.com CHAIRMAN: Mary Keast: 147 Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2ND. Tel: 01246 222762 e-mail: marykeast@onetel.com SOCIAL EVENTS: Mick Portman: Tel: 01246 277757 e-mail: innspire@yahoo.com
Quality Food & Quality Beers - Three real ales
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Monday to Saturday: 11.30am - 2.30pm 6.30 - 11.00pm Sunday: 12.00 - 3.00pm 6.30 - 10.30pm
Please contact Roy for assistance with your Festival
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Chesterfield Town Centre Pub Guide
Alun Waterhouse
Welcome to the first of a regular series of pull-out-and-keep guides that will encompass the area covered by the Chesterfield and District Branch of CAMRA. Our aim in these “Mini-Guides” is to point out which pubs in certain areas regularly serve real ale. Never let it be said that CAMRA members only drink the “proper stuff ”, as our guide shows most of Chesterfield’s 30+ town centre pubs, even if they don’t serve real ale. Obviously we recommend you seek out the ones with the real ale symbol under their name, but we are always willing to encourage any pub that is thinking of adding cask ale to its regular list of nitro-keg beers. Perhaps on your next visit to a cask-less pubs, you should mention that a cask conditioned beer would really add quality to the beers currently on the bar. As soon as any guide like this one hits the streets, it will be out of date almost immediately, as all things change (and change is not always for the best!), so if you find that the details for a pub on the list have altered then we would be grateful if you would contact us with any such amendments. Email details to updates@innspire.org.uk or contact any of the committee members listed on page 11. If you don’t want to vandalise your precious copy of InnSpire, then the most up to date version of the guide is always available to download from our website at www.innspire.org.uk in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Glynn
& Phil Welcome you to
The Jolly Farmer ’s 2nd Annual Beer Festival
THE JOLLY FARMER Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse. Tel: 01246 418018 Open 12.00 noon - 11.00pm.
We are in the 2003 Good Beer Guide Regular Beers: Black Sheep Bitter, John Smith’s Magnet, Tetley Bitter plus 3 ever changing guest ales served from our glass fronted cellar behind the bar. Hoegaarden on draught. Large No Smoking area FUN QUIZ NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY & TUESDAY ‘Unlucky for Some’ Prize Card Game Every Thursday Night
Celebrating
25 Great British Cask Ales Thursday 14th August to Sunday 17th August Live entertainment over the weekend
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Th e Ba rrow Boy
The Hudson Bay Beerhouse
Low Pavements Chesterfield
Craggs Road Bolsover Derbyshire Tel: 01246 828300
Tel: (01246) 207707
Sample finest quality ales in sumptuous surroundings. Large No smoking area available. The home of the unique Hudson Bay Beer
Serving Thwaites real ales including Mild at all times Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9.00am - 6.00pm Friday & Saturday: 9.00am - 11.00pm Sunday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
Malcolm & Janey welcome you to
THE HAY
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MAIN ROAD (A61), SHIRLAND Tel: 01773 835383 al ales! a range of fine re ng vi Now Ser
Fri 08 The Saved, Just Add Water. Fri 15 Kingfisher Blue. Sat 16 Friday. Fri 22 Foolproof. Sat 23 Capers (plus support). Fri 29 Big Muff. Sat 30 Under Achiever, Twisted Melons, Just Add Water.
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Tetley Bitter plus 3 changing guest ales (1 cask Mild always available). Now offering Traditional Scrumpy Cider A range of bottled Belgium beers and country wines now also available Opening Hours:6 - 11pm Monday, 3 - 11pm Tuesday - Friday 12 - 3pm & 6 - 11pm Saturday, 12 - 10.30pm Sunday
Quiz night Thursday
Pubs In and Around Marsh Lane
Jim McIntosh
Marsh Lane was probably little more than a collection of farms and small holdings until the late 18th C. Its importance always lagged behind its near neighbours such as Eckington, Troway and Ridgeway, which all had industries such as scythe and sickle making to bring greater prosperity. However the construction of the Eckington to Coal Aston turnpike in the 1790s brought with it the need to service the requirements of travellers. Alongside a growing population, this resulted in a total of four pubs and beerhouses opening by the mid-1860s. Only two now remain as a result of the recent, and unnecessary, closure and demolition of the George Inn on Lightwood Road. This was NOT the NEDDC Planning Department’s finest hour. However this section ought to end on a positive note, achieved by giving a special mention to Eric & Ann Harrison who kept the George as an excellent pub in the 1990s, serving many wonderful beers and providing memorable nights for all. Butchers’ Arms : The first evidence of the Butcher’s Arms (and the source of the pub’s name) is as an un-named beerhouse listed in 1833. The licensee, Charles Booth, was also listed as a butcher. For many years Brampton Brewery owned the pub. Fox & Hounds : First listed in an 1833 Trade Directory when the victualler was Luke White. It is thought that the building was originally farm cottages and that the pub was created from the conversion of two cottages in the late 18th /early 19th century (two former doorways are visible at the front of the property). This could have occurred in the 1790s when the turnpike road linking Eckington and Coal Aston was constructed. To attract passing trade from the turnpike road, the pub had small safes built into a wall where travellers could keep their valuables. Both Chesterfield and Mansfield Breweries have owned and in April 1989 it was sold to current owners, Burtonwood Brewery. The pub was extended after the Second World War (still visible from the outside) and the most recent alterations took place in 2000 when the pub underwent a £250,000 refurbishment. George : Opened in the 1850s and situated on Lightwood Road. Originally a Worksop & Retford Brewery were owners, but by the 1990s it had become a popular free house and a regular entry in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide. The fortunes of the pub then took a downturn and planning permission was requested for the pub to be replaced by a housing development, initially in late 2002. The George Inn closed its doors for the last time on Sunday 24 November 2002 and with the necessary planning permission finally obtained in April 2003, the pub was demolished in May 2003. George IV, who reigned 1820-30, was depicted on the last signboard. Prince of Wales : A beerhouse that was situated at 54 Lightwood Road (just along from the George), and is thought to have originally brewed its own beer. Later on it was owned or leased by Sheffield Brewery, famous for ‘Matchless Ales’ and, following a takeover in 18
1955, by Tennant Brothers’ Brewery of Sheffield. A notable statistic from the pub’s history is that the licensees for the whole of the period 1862-1921 were both called William Ridgeway, and were father and son. As well as running the beerhouse, William senior also worked as a coal miner in order to keep his wife and four children plus a house servant. After closure around 1960, the premises stood derelict for several years until sold by auction in 1971 as a private residence. Fortunately photographic evidence of the Prince of Wales remains – in particular a Harvest Festival scene featuring landlord and landlady Fred and Annie Rollins, and their daughter Mary. The external shot was taken in April 1966 when the property was derelict. Turning to the source of the name, the Prince of Wales opened in the early 1860s and, like many pubs that opened around this time, was named after the hugely popular Edward, Prince of Wales. He eventually became Edward VII in 1901 on the death of Queen Victoria and reigned until his own death in 1910. Two other pubs have historically been included in the Marsh Lane district for licensing purposes: Phoenix, High Lane : Still open, and originally near to the works of T.J. Hutton, who exported scythes and sickles all over the world. The works, which opened in 1822, eventually became known as the Phoenix Scythe works and the pub may have opened about the same time to get the custom of the 20 people employed there. It may have taken a while for sufficient trade to be built up as a landlord in the 1820s, Robert Turner, was also a carpenter. Brewery owners have included John Smiths and Sheffield Free Brewery. Bridge Inn, Ford : Became licensed premises in the 1840s (a beerhouse is listed in Trade Directories at Ford as early as 1842, the licensee being Isaac Guest). In 1849 Isaac Guest was still at the pub, which now had a full licence (rather than the more easily obtainable beerhouse licence). Brewery owners have included A H Smith and Tennants. An engraved stone built into the front wall of the pub states ‘The Land Tax of all the Buildings belonging to J Hutton in this Parish is redeemed 1823’. The Hutton’s were a Ridgeway family with scythe-making interests and may have owned the Bridge before it was an inn. The pub is well situated for exploring the nearby woods, in which can be found the restored ‘Seldom Seen Engine House’. The Engine House is thought to have been built between 1855 and 1875 and once housed a massive winding wheel for Plumbley Colliery. The Penny Engine Railway (so named because the fare was one old penny) ran from here to Renishaw. 19
Who Drank All the Beer?
Alun Waterhouse
Drinking real ale while constantly being buffeted from one side of an ancient British Rail carriage to the other doesn't sound like it's going to be a lot of fun, now does it? And thankfully, our trip to Peak Rail for their regular real ale "Night Train" was nothing like I had imagined. The weather was not on its best behaviour, so as we stepped from a packed minibus at Darley Dale station we felt a few spots of rain. We quickly navigated the level crossing and made our way to the platform, where there was this wonderful aroma of curry! - It’s a shame we hadn't pre-booked as the smell was amazing, even though we had just eaten! The dining cars were lavishly decorated and the tables were already laid ready for its lucky passengers. There was a queue beginning to form at the far end of the platform, so we made our way to what looked like a coach that would have once held the mailbags and bicycles - and lo and behold, we found the bar! Oh yes, there was also a train involved, and it took us a while to find it as it wasn’t coupled up when we had arrived. Our motive power for the evening was vintage diesel locomotive No. D8 and called "Penyghent", one of the famous 'Peak' Class of locos built at BR's own Derby Loco Works in 1958 and one of the first wave of locos from the Modernisation Plan to replace steam. Who'd have thought it would still be doing it 45 years on! The anticipated steam locomotive "Zebedee" was poorly. Maybe he was having his spring mended. There was going to be four cask ales for us to try on our journey. Kelham Island Pale Rider was the most well known and popular as it disappeared even before the train had left the station! The next to disappear was the “Titanic Full Kiln” which was often served with a jovial “Would you like ice with that / do you want it on the rocks, sir” or “that goes down well” (think about it)… The final two to disappear were both Leadmill beers (Skywatcher and Sidewinder) which lasted until we had gone from one end of the Line to the other – Matlock Riverside to Rowsley. As we returned to Darley Station we decided to depart from the train. We bid a fond farewell to the other passengers and made our way to the next planned stops of the evening – a few more pubs! A big thank you has to go to Peak Rail for allowing our rowdy mob onto the train – maybe next time a few extra barrels will be needed as it sure is thirsty work, but someone has to do it! 20
CAMRA Welcomes Brakspear Beers' Return to Oxfordshire... ...but calls for care on authentic taste and quality CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has welcomed moves to bring Brakspear beers back to Oxfordshire. The consumer group is calling on Refresh UK, owners of the beers, to ensure they are returned to their former glory through careful taste matching and quality control. Mike Benner , Head of Campaigns and Communications said, "We're hopeful that the sad story of the loss of the Brakspear Brewery in Henley may have a happy ending, at least in part. Brakspear is closely associated with Oxfordshire and it is good news that the beers are coming home. We had hoped for a new brewery as close as possible to the original Henley site and a new brewhouse and tun room at the Wychwood Brewery in Witney is a good outcome. Most important of all is that Refresh UK is bringing the unique Brakspear 'double-drop' method of fermentation back to life and this will be essential in getting the beers to taste right." Refresh UK announced today that their existing Wychwood Brewery in Witney will be extended to include a new brewhouse for Brakspear beers using much of the original Brakspear equipment. Brakspear beers will not be on sale at next week's Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia, but CAMRA hopes to welcome the new Oxfordshire brewed beers back to next year's Festival. Mr. Benner said, "We're pleased that Refresh UK is sticking to its commitment and getting on with the job of bringing the beers back home to Oxfordshire and we hope to feature them at the Great British Beer Festival next year. But Oxfordshire visitors to this year's Festival needn't cry into their beer; we'll have 'Fiddlers Elbow' from Wychwood and beers from Hook Norton to fly the flag for Oxfordshire." Mike Benner added, "In order to secure a bright future for Brakspear beers I think it is essential that Refresh UK works to ensure that the 'new' beers taste every bit as good as the Henley originals and put sound quality control procedures in place to make sure every pint sold is as good as today's discerning beer drinkers expect." CAMRA also called on Brakspear PLC (who still own and run the old Brakspear pub estate) to ensure that the beers will be available throughout their pub estate. Mr. Benner added, "Brakspear pubs should sell Brakspear beer, not the same old national brands. Many beer drinkers will never forget the appalling decision to close the Henley Brewery. It's up to Refresh UK to convince drinkers that the beers will be every bit as good as they were before the closure." Following the introduction of progressive beer duty for small brewers in the 2002 Budget, Brakspear PLC claimed that their lack of eligibility for the new tax relief was a factor leading to the closure of the brewery. CAMRA is launching a new campaign on 5 th August at the Great British Beer Festival to push for progressive beer duty to be extended to include many larger independent breweries. 21
New Brewery for Barnsley After ten years of working in hotels and restaurants in the North of England and London, former head chef Dave Hughes has turned to drink. He has given up working in hot kitchens and decided to open the Acorn Brewery in Wombwell, Barnsley, producing ‘real ale’. “The skills are very similar” says Dave. “Both chefs and brewers work to a recipe. The difference is that whereas a meal can take a couple of hours to prepare, a good pint takes a little longer!” The former Head Brewer at Barnsley Brewery, Elsecar, after being made redundant in February this year, considered a return to being a chef, but his memories of many long hours spent in hot kitchens dissuaded him. Since moving into the brewing industry in 1999, he had become hooked on brewing, so there was only one option - to brew his own beers in his own brewery. The 10 barrel brewery will initially be producing 2 - 3 brews per week, but has the capacity to increase this to five as demand increases. The plant was once brewing beer at the Forrester and Firkin in Stafford. It was delivered to Mitchells Industrial Park, Wombwell in June and since then Dave and his assistant brewer Steve Bunting (and Dave’s wife Judi) have all been working non-stop to get it up and running. Acorn Brewery Barnsley Bitter has an ABV of 3.8% and is brewed using the finest English malt and hops. The yeast has been cultured at Brewlab at the University of Sunderland. The brewery will be launching it’s own version of Barnsley Bitter, with plans later in the year to introduce a stronger premium beer and a Christmas beer.
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Brewing commenced on 5th July 2003 and the first delivery was to the Market Hotel in Elsecar, Barnsley. Initial stockists included the Commercial, Chapeltown, The Fat Cat and Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield, the Cheshire Cheese, Hope, amongst others. A more comprehensive list is available from the brewery. Acorn Brewery are members of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), who have one simple function - to campaign on behalf of craft brewers to ensure that they have the best possible opportunity to bring their goods to the market place. In the new year there's a possibility of one or more of their beers being available in bottled form. Brewery tours are something which they would like to get off the ground once the brewery is in full production. “We will be approaching free houses throughout the region” adds Dave. “However, if your local hostelry isn’t stocking Acorn Brewery beer, don’t be afraid to ask for it.” For those who can’t wait for that to happen, Acorn Brewery Barnsley Bitter is available initially from the ‘unofficial brewery tap’, the Lundhill Tavern, Beech House Road, Hemingfield, Barnsley. For further information, contact Dave Hughes at: Acorn Brewery of Barnsley Unit 11 Mitchells Ind Estate Wombwell Barnsley S73 8HR Telephone: 01226 270734 Jane, Ken & staff welcome you to
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Pub & Brewery News The Blue Stoops at Walton closed for two weeks recently for a complete redecoration and refurbishment comprising new carpet, seating and furniture, all done very tastefully and in keeping with the pub’s character. The good news for real ale drinkers are that the 3 handpulls of John Smiths Cask, London Pride and Bombardier or Pedigree remain the centre piece of the bar. The menu is to be upgraded and meals will be available early evening. The Blue Stoops is now open all day, every day. The current issue of JD Wetherspoon’s in-house magazine features Chesterfield’s Portland Hotel (pictured) as it helps to fly the flag for the local Townes Brewery. Monthly special brews are rebadged with the Portland name and that is helping to boost their popularity. The pub’s deputy manager, John Wall, said: “We had Old Scoat, a 4.8 per cent brew, on tap during the Chesterfield Beer Festival and that went really well, while we featured Portland Ghost last year, which was another success story. Our customers are pleased to see us selling a local beer, with visitors also keen to give it a try.” Alan Wood said The Portland Hotel was one of the few local pubs to stock his beers. He said: “The pub trade’s tied system makes it very difficult for me to sell my beers locally, but I am pleased to say that Wetherspoon has supported me since the pub opened. “Speedwell Bitter is my best seller, and I produce monthly specials which seem to sell better when they have the Portland name on them.”
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Relatively off the beaten track, the Neptune at Stonegravels has recently been offering a decent pint of Fuller’s London Pride. The Royal Oak at Mastin Moor has been demolished in the last few weeks following from its fire damage earlier in the year. The Wellington at New Whittington continues to go from strength to strength with up to three different ales available. Cameron’s Strongarm, Everards Tiger, Wadworth’s 6X, and the new brew from Marston’s - Old Empire - have been available recently. Following the birth of their baby son Mat & Michelle Thomas (pictured at their 'farewell' party)have decided to sell the Black-a-Moor. The decision wasn’t easy they’ve evidently had a great time there over the last three years, but are now looking forward to spending some quality time together as a family. The new couple that have bought the Black-a-Moor are Justin & Lisa Willmer, who we believe intend to continue the everchanging range of cask ales. Mat and Michelle - who would like to thank all at Chesterfield CAMRA for their support - will be back to assist the new people with the Beer Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend and we offer both couples our best wishes. We have been informed that Planning Permission has been granted to Wolverhampton & Dudley Brewery for alterations to the Grouse & Claret at Rowsley, even though this will mean loss of the separate bar area that was used by locals to meet up and enjoy a drink in. The decision was based on the Planning Officers’ recommendation to grant permission as the internal layout and provisions within the pub are not planning matters even though the Social and Community policies are not met by this! A recent visit to the village of Youlgr(e)ave revealed an impressive choice of nine different real ales available. The George offered John Smiths Cask, Old Speckled Hen, Theakston’s Mild and Smiles Mayfly. Next along, the Bull’s Head (pictured) was serving Banks’s Bitter, Marston’s Bitter, Marston’s Pedigree plus Mansfield Riding as a ‘guest’. Finally, the Farmyard was stocking Kimberley Best Bitter. The Queens Arms at Taddington has gone to the people! A referendum took place in July amongst villagers (every household should have recived a voting form) and customers alike regarding whether the name of the pub should revert to the previous name of the Miners Arms or not. Changed to Queen’s Arms in celebration of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in the 19th Century, it is refreshing to see the people having a say in the traditional naming of pubs, instead of having a gimmicky name thrust upon them by some ill-informed marketing men. The pace of change at the Queens / Miners Arms is certainly swift as the pub’s landlord, Nathan Gale, hopes to have his one barrel capacity brewery up and running by the end of the year. The Lathkil at Over Haddon continues to offer a wide selection of well kept ales. Ind Coope Burton Ale, Whim Hartington Bitter, Springhead Rupert’s Ruin, Bombardier, Cottage Smooth Hound were all available along with excellent coffee for the driver! 25
Pub & Brewery News (continued) Elsewhere in the Peak the ever friendly Plough at Flagg (pictured) was selling Black Sheep Bitter and Bombardier. Further out at Hartington home of the Whim Brewery - The Charles Cotton as enjoying a boom in cask sales with Whim Hartington IPA leading a strong line-up with Courage Directors, Ruddles Bitter, Bombardier and Marston’s Pedigree also available. Although just beyond our Branch area, the White Hart on Church Street in South Normanton is undergoing a revamp into the style of a Belgian bar, courtesy of new licensee Jacqueline (a Belgian national) and her husband Pete. Although not closing during the re-fit, the 1960s bars will be replaced with “something more in keeping with a traditional Belgian Bar”, the suspended ceiling is to be removed to show off original architectural features and a wooden floor will be added. The house ales are Kimberley Best plus one guest ale (for the time being). Draught continental beers available are Hoegaarden, Kwak, St. Feuillien, Leffe and de Koenig. Bottle Belgian beers currently number 20 different kinds ranging from 4.5% to 12%. Readers are invited to attend the official re-opening weekend which is 26 - 28th September and will be attended by representatives from the legendary Chimay brewery and Interbrew.
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In neighbouring Alfreton, Harveys Cafe Bar on King Street has been bought, refurbished, and recently re-opened as the Waggon and Horses (its earlier name) by JD Wetherspoons who spent a claimed £1.2m on the project. This brings the Wetherspoon count in Derbyshire to 12 according to the Derby Evening Telegraph, who were presumably quoting Wetherspoons. The Business Times section from the Derbyshire Times has reported that brothers Robert and Peter Agar, owners of Bolsover-based Agar Beer Wholesalers, have applied for planning permission to run small-scale brewing operations in the town. Planned for their current warehouse on Woodthorpe Road, Shuttlewood, ‘Bolsover Brewery’ will produce a range of ales with names inspired by local heritage such as ‘Castle Ale’ after Bolsover Castle. It was planned for the brothers’ brews to be available behind the bar of their own pubs, including New Middle Club in Whitwell and the Woodman in Shuttlewood. Chesterfield & District CAMRA member Jim Carley was recently signed up as the first member of the Bateman’s Beer Club. Jim and his wife Wendy travelled to Wainfleet for the inauguration ceremony, and the unveiling of Jim’s ‘brick’ in the new Brewhouse, ‘The Theatre of Beers’. Membership of the Beer Club gives a number of benefits including invitations to special Bateman’s events and discounts on Bateman’s products. Annual membership of the Beer Club costs £99, contact the Bateman’s Visitors Centre on 01754 882009 or try the Brewery’s website www.bateman.co.uk for more details. INNSPIRE ©Chesterfield CAMRA. Produced by the Branch membership of Chesterfield & District Campaign for Real Ale with a circulation of 3000. No parts may be used without permission. Articles and letters are always welcome and can be submitted to Nick Wheat at the above address. The views expressed herein are those of individual contributors and not necessarily those of CAMRA or the local Branch.
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Hardys & Hansons plc The Brewery, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2NS Telephone: 0115 938 3611 Fax: 0115 945 9055 Website: www.hardysandhansons.plc.uk Email: info@hardysandhansons.plc.uk