Welcome to the Kidderminster Sub-branch of CAMRA

Welcome to Kidderminster sub branch home page. 

CONGRATULATIONS  to Paul and Pat of The Black Boy, Bewdley who were awarded the Pub of the Season award for winter 2008.  This pub is well worth the heart thumping climb up Wyre Hill for a taste of its fantastically kept beers.  Paul has won many awards for cellarmanship and the beer here is always top notch.

Chairman Ian and secretary Glenda presenting Paul and Pat of the Black Boy, Bewdley with their award.

Another good pub to try if you are out in the Bewdley countryside is The Rock Cross Inn, Rock. This very friendly pub serves a range of well kept Hobsons beers and the food menu offers good choice with sizable portions (it's advisable to book at busy times). Well worth a visit if you like a traditional pub with real fires, beams and character.

The very first Kidderminster Camra Brewery Trip took place in February and a wonderful time was had by all.  We visited Kinver Brewery where we were treated to an unlimited supply of Crystal Ale as well as a fund of information from Dave, Ian and Phil.  We               then all went on to The Vine in Kinver where we tasted the ales and had some food .  We then made our way to The Constitution Club and sampled some more of their wide range of beers before returning to The Bell, Pensax where we rounded off the day by quaffing even more fine ales. 

Pictured left is Glenda enjoying her trip to the Kinver Brewery with Phil and Kinver Dave. (For more pics visit the About us page)

 Tha Anchor, Caunsall  was the Kidderminster Pub of the Season for autumn 2008.  Ian and Glenda presented landlord Peter with his award for serving consistently good beer in convivial surroundings.  Two Hobsons are available - Best Bitter and Town Crier - and recently Theakstons Red Bull has also been on offer.  Besides offering beer and cider they are also renowned for their amply filled cobs.  Worth checking out if you are in the Caunsall area.

Congratulations to new brewers Bewdley Brewery Ltd who have begun brewing in Lax Lane, Bewdley.  This is the first brewery on our 'patch' for many years so are doubly welcome.   Brewers Ian Wilson,  Dave Carr and son Tim  showcased their first brew 'Old School' at the Bromsgrove Beer Festival where it soon sold out.  They also brewed a special beer for the Bewdley festival called 'Festival Ale'. Local pubs are now stocking their beers (Try The Mug House, Bewdley  if you want to sample it).   You can also buy their beer in bottles.

Pictured right are Dave, Tim and Ian at the Bromsgrove Beer festival.

THE COLLIERS ARMS,  Clows Top  hosted a social evening for us in November and laid on an excellent buffet. The members who attended the evening all tucked in with gusto and were full of praise for the fine fare.  The beer from Hobsons and Purity was in good condition and an enjoyable time was had by all.

Pictured are some of the members who attended the evening at the Colliers Arms.  More pictures can be found on the 'About us' page.

SPONSOR A CHICKEN!! Ye Olde Seven Stars, Kidderminster have rescued some battery hens and are keeping them at the end of the pub garden.  You have the chance to sponsor a chicken which will enable you to enter the draw to win the eggs for that week.  Visit the pub for a good selection of real ales and to view the birds - watch out for Harry the Cockeral though!!

             Barman Matt, Harry and chickens.

Whilst on Ye Olde Seven Stars, they were recently featured in an article in the Independent newspaper on what pubs are doing to buck the trend of declining sales after the smoking ban.  They were mentioned as a 'Bring Your Own Grub' pub - for any one who has missed out you can order take aways to eat in the pub, they provide the plates, cutlery and condiments and do the washing up for you as well!!  With five real ales on hand pull to wash down the food that can't be bad

STOURPORT   The Stagborough Arms, Lower Lickhill Road has 5 real ales on offer.  Don't be put off by the Banks' appearance there are some good brews in there.  Also in Stourport the newly reopened Steps , Gilgal is serving Real Ale, 1 local brew when I was in last, this pub has been updated and now has a modern contemporary interior.  The Bird in Hand by the canal was serving 3 real ales when I was last in.  Check them out and let me know if there are any others I have missed.

 WANTED  We are looking for Camra members who will keep an eye on their local pubs for us.  The GBG pubs are generally visited fairly often but we could do with some more reports.  If you live in Kidderminster,Stourport, Bewdley, Far Forest, Caunsall, Cookley, Blakedown, Hartlebury, Rock, Shrawley, Wolverley or any of our areas and would like to regularly drink in a pub (or pubs) and report on the beer we would love to hear from you. You can choose your local and then there's no hassle!!  Please get in touch with Glenda if this is the sort of task you would like to undertake.

 We are looking for CAMRA members living in our branch area to help us in all manner of real ale related things.

Going to the pub, drinking beer (!) and telling us what you think of it - this helps us choose the best pubs for the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.

Coming along to a social trip such as a pub crawl or brewery visit.

Go to the Diary page for details of forthcoming events

Perhaps you have a skill or interest that you can bring to the group - if so we want to know.

If you are not a CAMRA why not consider joining. It costs less than 5p a day!

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