| 09/06/03
The Vine on Barnbygate has changed hands. Unfortunately,
the beer quality is disappointingly variable.
26/05/03
Maypole
Brewery has won the 'Beer of the Festival' at Newark
beer fest for the second successive year. This year, its
Mach 2, brewed especially for the festival, won the award.
03/04/03
The White Hind, Cartergate, reopened last Friday, 28th
March. Four beers available on handpump: John Smith's
bitter, Wadworth 6X, Hook Norton Old Hookey and Tetley
bitter, all in good condition.
07/02/03
Springhead
has a new beer, Newark Castle Brown.
At 5.0% ABV, it is described as "a rich aromatic
amber/brown beer, full bodied with a rounded bitterness from
the Northdown Hops, culminating in a satisfying
finish".
Meanwhile, Springhead Brewery has just recorded its best
year ever. Cask sales for the 12 months ending December 2002
were a massive 72% up on the previous year.
They are now actively looking to move to larger premises to
meet the demand.
03/02/03
Work has started on the White Hind, Cartergate. No
details yet as to what is happening. |
03/02/03
Newark branch member Toshi Ishii has
organised Japan's first ever Real Ale festival.
The 1st Tokyo Real Ale Festival in 2003 will
be held at the famous pub "Popeye" in downtown
Tokyo in the 15th of March
Said Toshi "This is the very first
time Real Ale Festival we've ever had in Japanese beer
history. Nobody knew the word of REAL ALE before 21st
century in this country. There were only pub serving real
ales and only brewery producing them in Japan two years
ago. Popeye, a most famous pub and Yo-Ho Brewing Co, a
most passionate brewery shook hands with each other for
this festival."
He continued: "I'm very honoured
to be one of organizers and the technical advisor out
there. There will be just ten real ales coming from central
Japan, including our best selection, Yona-yona Ale
(means "Every night" in Japanase): Flagship
(American Pale Ale), Porter and my Barley wine. It should be
much fun!"
He also extended this invitation:
"If you have time to visit Japan, please join us!
If not, don't worry about it, I can send e-mail to you with
some nicest pictures about it."
More information: http://www.tokyorealale.org |
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