30 YEARS AGO in GBG
Publication of the 2011 edition of the GOOD BEER GUIDE prompted Brian Taylor to once again delve into his library of GBGs to compile the list of entries for
TRAFFORD & HULME in 1981
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30 Years of the Good Beer Guide (1980)
30 YEARS AGO in GBG
Publication of the 2010 edition of the GOOD BEER GUIDE prompted Brian Taylor to once again delve into his library of GBGs to compile the list of entries for
TRAFFORD & HULME in 1980
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The Moorfield Sale reopens – Sort of!
Frequent flyers of The Moorfield Sale will have undoubtedly noticed that it had closed for a while. Well the good news is that it’s reopened as…. just merely ‘The Sale’ (Imagine the discussion at the marketing meeting coming up with that one!) Anyway, after sampling what they have to offer at the Sale I can … Read more
Farewell to a dear friend
Sadly The Trafford and Hulme branch recently lost a long standing member John Ison. John along with other like minded Cask Ale enthusiasts re-invigorated the Trafford and Hulme Branch in 2003/4.From this time on the branch increased the number of socials and attendances at meetings also began to rise, the Chorlton Beer and Cider Festival … Read more
A day out to the Old Post Office
A (very) small contingent of the branch travelled to the Old Post Office in Lymm on Wednesday February 7th to join North Cheshire branch at their presentation to brewer Mark Dale of the North West Regional Silver bottled beer (4.3% and below) for Lymm Bitter. Our trip was to present, what turned out to be … Read more
High Street Rental Auctions – What could it mean for PUBS!
At present Pubs enjoy significant protection in the Planning System. The government plans to remove this for some pubs. It is proposing to use “High Street Rental Auctions” to bring disused commercial properties – including pubs – back into use, by letting Councils auction off a lease for between 1-5 years. These leases would allow … Read more
Jan 2023 Branch Meeting – J.P.Joule
The Branch visited the J.P.Joule in Sale for the first meeting of 2023 where we were welcomed by Kev Muldoon, the new Manager and Eric Fulham, Assistant Manager. Here are the members checking the quality of his cellar keeping…
Stubborn Mule Brewery – New Premises
Stubborn Brewery moved to new premises during the Autumn of 2022 and is now operating from a larger building with improved facilities for events. Brewing is now in full swing and a full range of beers is available from the web site and Ed is looking forward to hosting an expanded range of events in … Read more
Dunham Massey Brewery – Chorlton 2022 Bronze Beer Of the Festival
Our congratulations go to Dunham Massey Brewery whose Deer Beer received the Bronze prize in the “Beer of the Festival” competition at Chorlton Beer Festival 2022. The certificate was eventually awarded to the Brewery on the 20th December at Costellos Altrincham. Here we see from left to right:- John Costello (Owner Costello’s & Dunham Massey … Read more
Hare and Hounds – Demolition Plan Rejected
On the 14th October 2022 Trafford rejected an application to demolish the Hare and Hounds stating that:- 1. The proposed development would lead to the total loss of a non-designated heritage asset which would have an adverse and irreversible impact on its significance. On balance, the benefits of the scheme would not outweigh the severe … Read more