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Bootleg Update June 2013

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Bootleg Brewery has been hard at work getting beer production up to scratch, producing regular and consistent beers.In this effort Erin has been supported by new owners, Holt’s, and their pub specialist, Lloyd. He has been a sound source of advice and back-up. Having the resources of a large brewery to hand has enabled Bootleg … Read more

Mild Magic Participating Pubs 2013

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The following pubs are participating in Mild Magic 2013 ADSWOOD Cross Keys; ALL SAINTS Sandbar; ALTRINCHAM Costello's Bar; BROADHEATH Old Packet House; CASTLEFIELD Wharf; CHEADLE Cheshire Line, Crown, Red Lion; CHEADLE HULME Cheadle Hulme, Church Inn, Kings Hall; CHORLTON Oddest, Sedge Lynn; CHORLTON GREEN Horse & Jockey, Beech; COMPSTALL Northumberland Arms; DIDSBURY Fletcher Moss, Milson … Read more

Mild Magic 2013

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Mild Magic 2013The local branches of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in Manchester, Stockport & the surrounding towns are pleased to announce details of Mild Magic 2013.

Mild Magic is the annual celebration of an endangered beer style, cask conditioned Mild which for 2013 will see over 100 pubs participating in a "pub passport scheme" – one of the largest such promotions in the country. These pubs have committed to stocking a cask conditioned Mild for the duration of the promotion with drinkers able to collect stickers when drinking Mild in these pubs. At the end of the promotion, completed sticker cards can be exchanged for prizes including free entry to Stockport Beer Festival and a range of exclusive Mild Magic clothing.

 Click here for full list of partipating pubs

Click here to download collectors card

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Flixton and Urmston 2013

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On a relatively mild Saturday in January 2013, the Trafford and Hulme branch had a long overdue trip to the far reaches of Flixton and back to Urmston, including a chance to visit some new clubs (to some) now sending out the real ale message. A Saturday afternoon social does not suit all but was … Read more

Manchester Pub Guide

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The new Manchester Pub Guide is now on sale with a cover price of £4.99.Compiled by the Manchester City Centre branches (Trafford & Hulme, Stockport and South Manchester and North Manchester) the guide features comprehensive details of 140 pubs in Manchester City Centre plus Salford, Chorlton & the Wilmslow Road Corridor. The guide has 112 … Read more

Briton’s Protection Celebrating 200 Years as a pub

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The Briton's Protection frontageThe Britons Protection on Great Bridgewater Street in the City Centre is one of a handful of city centre pubs that is listed on the CAMRA National Inventory of Historic Pubs.  In June this year the building will have been there as a pub for 200 years and the current owner will have been there for thirty years.  This calls for a big celebration.

Peter Barnett and business partner Markus Stephens together with their Manageress, Gwen Partridge and staff are planning a grand weekend of fun and fund raising on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th of June.  

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Trafford & Hulme Toast CAMRA’s 40th

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On Wednesday 16th March 2011 CAMRA celebrated it's 40th Birthday.  On the eve of the anniversary, Trafford & Hulme Branch organised a social evening to see in CAMRA's 40th year. Held at one of the branch's best & oldest real ale pubs, The Old Market, Tavern, the evening saw branch members old & new join together to discuss CAMRA's first … Read more