Isle of Man Rail Ale

The new leaflet is now available in rail stations and Tourist Information:

http://www.manx.net/isle-of-man-news/5398/all-aboard-for-rail-ale

 

Latest Merseyale

Merseyale (February – April 2012)

NWAF 2012

Committee member Angela at Northern Winter Ales Festival from 18th January to 21st January:

Live Rugby Argentina v England

The Creek in Peel will be open with full bar on Saturday morning with bacon and sausage baps at only £2 each.

Claire Turner

 

Vault Bar, Nelson Street, Douglas

Chapters restaurant in far Victoria Street has closed but the owner has submitted a planning application to convert offices next to Loweys Estate Agent on Nelson Street into the Vault Bar with real ale.

 

Pubs

The Central in Peel has just been granted a new licence (the old licence was surrendered) – Bill Smith from Isle of Man CAMRA clearly documented observations for consideration at the licensing court hearing in support of Jane Smith from the Sidings in Castletown.  The general plan is to open on Thursday with 3 real ales such as Skipton Copper Dragon and Everards Tiger and, longer term, introduce a cask ale on stillage to serve real ales straight from the cask.

A letter from a CAMRA member was considered in a planning application to convert the Bridge in Laxey to apartments and the planning application has been rejected subject to appeal.

The Bay View in Port St Mary has closed again.  I don’t know any other details.

In case you missed recent news, the Commercial in Ramsey is open again.

 

Falcon’s Nest – Thanks

“We’d like to thank everyone for supporting our first annual beer festival.  We feel it went well.  The ale voted best of festival was the Abbeydale Moonshine.  We have noted all the comments and we will make it even better next year!”

Mike

 

 

CAMRA LocAle Scheme and the Isle of Man

It was decided at the Regional Meeting in May 2010 that the LocAle scheme was not relevant in the UK.  Almost all Isle of Man real ale pubs sell at least 1 real ale from a local brewery.

CAMRA LocAle is the accreditation scheme to promote pubs that sell locally-brewed real ale, reducing the number of ‘beer miles’ and supporting local breweries.

The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of ‘green’ issues.

The CAMRA LocAle scheme was created in 2007 by CAMRA’s Nottingham branch which wanted to help support the tradition of brewing within Nottinghamshire, following the demise of local brewer Hardys and Handsons.

Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale…

• Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits
• Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity
• Local brewers who gain from increased sales
• The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally
• The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles’ resulting in less road congestion and pollution
• Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride – let’s celebrate what makes our locality different

Isle of Man Cider Co-Op

The Isle of Man cider co-op scheme can be contacted c/o the Apple Orphanage website and they now have an online shop with Elderflower Keshal 3.5% ABV:

Beer Festival: Creek, Peel

Don’t forget – Tuesday 12th April, discounted real ale for all CAMRA members with membership card, only £2.40 a pint.

A small group visited the beer festival on Saturday – Matt, Graeme, Angela,Martyn+2, Darren amongst others.  Beers included Midnight Bell from Leeds Brewery, Geordie Pride from Mordue Brewery, Bronze from Celtic Experience, Two Hoots from Joseph Holt and CAMRA pet hate of the month Tolly Cobbold Phoenix from “Morland” (Greene King).