New Branch Pub of the Year winners across Kent
20th March 2019
Further to our announcement about the Berry, Walmer winning our branch Pub of the Year competition we're please to announce the winners of the other branch Pub of the Year competitions:
East Kent
- Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, TN25 5HU
- Tyler's Kiln, Tyler Hill, CT2 9NE
- Berry, Walmer, CT14 7EQ
- Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, ME11 5AD
- Bake and Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RE
West Kent
- Old House, Ightham Common, TN15 9EE
- 10:50 From Victoria, Strood, ME2 4JJ
- Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, TN17 3EB
- The George, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AA
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New Branch Pub of the Year Winner
19th March 2019
We are very pleased to announce that the winner of our Branch Pub of the Year 2019 competition is The Berry, 23 Canada Road, Walmer.
We'd like to congratulate Chris Barnes on winning the competition, who now goes through to the regional competition.
The other finalists were (in alphabetical order): Breakwater Brewery Taproom, Dover; King's Head, Kingsdown; The Lanes, Dover; Louis Armstrong, Dover and the Mash Tun, Dover.
Each of the finalists were judged on the following categories:
- Quality of Beer/Cider/Perry
- Style, Decor, Furnishing & Cleanliness
- Service, Welcome & Offering
- Community Focus & Atmosphere
- Alignment with CAMRA Principles
- Overall Impression
We'd like to thank all the CAMRA members who took part in the judging.
Full details of these pubs can be found on www.whatpub.com
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New Branch Cider Pub of the Year Winner
19th March 2019
We'd also like to announce that the winner of our Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2019 is The Berry, 23 Canada Road, Walmer.
Congratulations to Chris Barnes on winning this year's competition, who now goes through to the regional competition.
The other finalists were (in alphabetical order): The Lanes, Dover; Mash Tun, Dover and the Thirsty Scarecrow, Dover.
Each of the finalists were judged on the following categories:
- Quality/Condition of Real Cider/Perry
- Promotion/Knowledge of Product
- Style, Decor, Furnishing & Cleanliness
- Service, Welcome & Offering
- Community Focus & Atmosphere
- Alignment with CAMRA Principles
- Overall Impression
Again, we'd like to thank all the CAMRA members who took part in the judging.
Full details of these pubs can be found on www.whatpub.com
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New Kent Green Hop Beer Fortnight 2019
18th March 2019
This year's Kent Green Hop Beer Fortnight has been announced: Friday, 27th Sept - Sunday, 13th October.
The official launch will take place at Canterbury Food & Drink Festival on Friday 27th September, in the Dane John Gardens.
Keep in touch at https://kentgreenhopbeer.com
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Thirst Thursdays - The 2019 GBG Trail
11th February 2019
This year the DDS GBG Trail continues again - under the guise of 'Thirst Thursday'
So if you are free on the first Thursday for the next few months join us as we once again wend our way round every GBG-listed pub in our Branch Area. There are 17 this year, so six sessions in all.
Most pubs are in urban areas where the maximum walk will be about half a mile to access pubs from bus stops or railway stations, the only exception being the May walk which will entail a walk of 2.5 miles from Barfrestone back to Shepherds Well.
It won't be a drinking race. All the pubs have been selected for their beer quality and should be ideal places to while away the time and soak up the ambience.
So come along and support your local pubs and let's hope for a good turnout. And any hardy soul visiting all the pubs will of course receive due recognition on completion.
- Thu, 7th Mar: The Fox, Louis Armstrong and Breakwater Brewery
- Thu, 4th Apr: Just Reproach, Crown Inn and Ship Inn
- Thu, 2nd May Crispin Inn, Wrong Turn and Mash Tun
- Thu, 6th Jun: The Berry, King's Head, Kingsdown and Freed Man
- Thu 4th Jul: Eight Bells, Thirsty Scarecrow and Carpenter's Arms
- Thu 1st Aug: The Lanes, Five Bells, Eastry, Louis Armstrong
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Details of CAMRA Beer Festivals
8th February 2019
We've published details of some of the CAMRA beer festivals being held this year:
- 14th Thanet Easter Beer & Cider Festival
- 14th Bexley Beer Festival
- CAMRA Kent & East Sussex Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival
More details can be found on our Events page.
Winter Edition of Channel Draught is out now.
22nd January 2019
The Winter edition of Channel Draught is now available online with lots of great information about real ale, news, social events, a crossword and much more.
Articles include: o The Home of the Micropub; o Maison Dieu & Pubs of Ladywell and Biggin St; o The Top Ten Real Ales (or Not So Top Ten); o Saving Your Local; o Return of the Dark; o Black Country Blues plus all the regular articles.
This edition of Channel Draught will be available at our Winter Ales & Cider Festival and shortly after at pubs around our branch.
Click on the magazine image to go to the Channel Draught webpage.
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Branch Winter Pub of the Season
20th November 2018
By unanimous decision, the Griffins Head, Chillenden was voted our Branch Winter Pub of the Season. With its wood beamed and tiled interior with inglenook fireplace it's a great place to hide away from the winter weather.
The other nominations were: Freed Man, Walmer; Ship Inn, Deal and Louis Armstrong, Dover.
Some bits of news
19th November 2018
Firstly, we'd like to congratulate the Leather Bottle, Mongeham and the Breakwater Brewery Tap, Dover on becoming LocAle accredited. These pubs have been recognised as serving good quality real ale from local breweries.
We've also heard that the Eagle Tavern, Dover, is now serving real ale.
CAMRA announces the four finalists for National Pub of the Year
8th November 2018
They are:
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