Bridge Hotel in Laxey closes

It was reported by several CAMRA members that the Bridge Hotel in Laxey closed permanently on Wednesday.

The Waterfall in Glen Maye

The new owners confirmed that the beer policy will be 4 real ales in the summer months.  The food menu includes roast dinner on Sunday.  A new website (www.thewaterfall.im) is now available.

Baby Ale at The Creek

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Rory-14-months-puts-his.5316902.jp

Woodbourne House Bitter

I sampled the test batch house bitter at the Woodbourne last night – a darker bitter with a floral aroma at 3.7 ABV.

Already very drinkable but subject to some tweaks for the final version!

CAMRA 2009 National Conference

Several committee members (Graeme Jones, Angela Aspin, Charles Miller, Martyn Anderson and David Halliwell) attended CAMRA 2009 to research and discuss requirements, plans and issues for the CAMRA 2010 national conference (1st international in fact!) in the Isle of Man.

The Department of Tourism and Leisure and travel agent stand was overwhelmed with enquiries and ran out of all brochures and leaflets halfway through the conference!

News – Castletown

We had already received some good reports about the Gluepot (Castle Arms) in Castletown and therefore we scheduled the February branch meeting in Castletown.  I was surprised to find 3 different real ales, but I was not surprised to then find a familiar face from the Sidings behind the bar!

The pub offered 30 different real ales in January so it should be well worth a stop.

Monday night is generally a taster night with a discounted guest real ale.

News – Cheaper Drinks

Okells bitter and Okells mild are now 50 pence per pint cheaper and ciders, Guinness and standard lagers are now 75 pence per pint cheaper at the 48 brewery managed public houses until further notice.

News – December Poll Results

10 pence  =  50%

20 pence  =  20%

5 percent  =  20%

10 percent  =  10%

15 percent  =  0%

News – Email List

If you would like to receive 1 or 2 emails per month to confirm attendance at local events, to contribute to local consultation documents, to discuss issues with officials from CAMRA HQ, etc., please forward your email address to the membership secretary or any committee member at an event.

News – Okells

Rochelle O’Toole, the marketing manager that successfully increased the profile of Okells beers and the Isle of Man with a new website, attendance at regional CAMRA beer festivals, Cyclops tasting notes and even Dr Okells IPA in the Strangers Bar at the Houses of Parliament, will leave the brewery on Friday 11th July 2008.

She has promised to remain a real ale ambassador!