Club of the Year 2017 – Presentation Evening

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On Saturday the 16th April the Branch once again visited Flixton Conservative Club who were having an Easter Beer Festival to present them with the 2017 Club of The Year award.  Stewards Sharon and Nigel Porter have continued to offer a great selection of beers, brewerey evenings and other events, including a Cooperage demonstration Those visiting enjoyed a … Read more

Brew a beer for Chorlton Beer Festival

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Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival have teamed up with Chorlton’s own Bootleg Brewing Co to offer a local home brewer the chance to have their own beer on sale at the festival and in selected Holt’s pubs across the area for Manchester Beer Week. The beer will be brewed in time for the Festival and Manchester Beer Week at the brewery at The Horse and Jockey Pub.

The winner of the Home Brew competition will brew their recipe on a commercial scale with Stef Occhi, Head Brewer for Bootleg. The winning beer will be racked into casks for Chorlton Beer Festival and sold through selected pubs in Manchester. You will name your own beer when you enter and the Bootleg Brewing Co will design a pump clip for the winner. On top of that, The Bootleg Brewing Co will also bottle some of your beer for you to take home.

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PI(Altrincham) – Pub of the Year 2017

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Pi (Altrincham) is voted Trafford and Hulme, CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2017. Pi continues its quiet reputation for a quality, European style bar, welcoming drinkers over two floors. During the past year they’ve provided an excellent range of beers. Pie Minister pie and mash for the hungry, along with free peanuts for the peckish, … Read more

Real Ale Returns to the Belgian Bar, Altrincham

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Barry, the Landord of the Belgium Bar has contacted Trafford & Hulme Camra to say that Real Ale is now on offer again and there should be two handpumps operating from this week. If this is successfull he has promised to add more. In addition the range of UK “Craft” beers has been expanded. He … Read more

New Landlord at The Railway Sale

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Whilst out on the Brooklands Crawl, one of the cohort was approached by a man who asked “Are you the beer lady’?   His name is Dave Biss and he is taking over the Robinsons House, The Railway in Sale on 23rd March.  His last position was Steward of the United Services Club in Sale and … Read more

Fox & Hounds Flixton under new Management

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Flixton’s Fox & Hounds is under new management with Andy Flynn taking over in mid-March. Andy is a active CAMRA member who regularly enjoys a busman’s holiday serving and cellaring at CAMRA festivals, including at January’s Manchester Beer & Cider Festival. He is no stranger to the pub game either having been at the helm … Read more

De Nada to Close

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Chorlton’s de Nada bar & restaurant has announced that it is closing it’s doors on 9th April. It was four years ago that co-owners Nigel & Sam decided to bring a taste of their favourite continent to this small bar at the north end of Manchester Road with Nigel adding his love of cask ales … Read more

History of Trafford & Hulme Award Winners

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  Pub Of The Season Pub Of The Year Club Of The Year Cider Pub Of The Year Best Newcomer Most Improved Best Community Pub Best LocAle Pub Spring Summer Autumn Winter 2026 Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Massey         The Beer House, Chorlton  Flixton Conservative Club    The Apple Barn, Dunham Massey  No award … Read more