News and Events

A new brewery Conference?

Well not really! Beer Nouveau (Steve Dunkley) is organising a conference in Manchester to discuss Historic Brewing Styles. So far he has15l key note speakers including Emma Inch acting as the MC. Find out more about Emma https://fermentationonline.com/ Want to find out more about the whole event? Then check out Historic Brewing Conference

Next Branch meeting.

The Good Beer Guide (GBG) entries for 2025 , of which we have 17 Central Manchester Pubs are to be entered, were decided at the meeting on Saturday 24th February in the Britons Protection.

The next all members Branch meeting will be on 7th May from 1800/1830 in Gas Lamp, the full Branch meeting after that will be in July. Venue to be announced..

The next Branch Committee meeting will be in June

Latest Club News!

The Greater Manchester Regional Club of the Year, Dobcross Band Social Club (based in the Rochdale Oldham and Bury Branch - ROB - area), has made it through to the national finals. This was announced formally at the Club Mirror Awards Ceremony at Leicester on the 22nd November. The three other finalists are: Cheltenham Motor Club, Marden Village Club (Kent) and Parwich Royal British Legion (Derbyshire). The winner was the Marden Village Club - detail here Club of the Year 2023

And last but not least, Phil Cowtan, the steward of Ladybarn Social Club, was judged the runner up in Camra's National Club Recognition Award, nominated by Stockport and South Manchester Branch of CAMRA.

Attached is a photo of the worthy recipients (including 2 of the ROB CAMRA members - aka as the Everley Brothers - centre stage).

Latest Pub News

When you visit any pubs in the Branch area (or for that matter in ANY Branch!) make sure your score your beers on What Pub We need the scores to decide our entries for future GBG's.

Looks like a new bar may be opening on/near Oxford Road station? Sister to the Piccadilly Tap and Victoria Tap!

Branch Socials

Whilst not a true social, we are gathering from 7pm in City Arms on Wednesday 1st May to present this wonderful pub with the Branch Pub Of The Year award 2024!

Next social is on Saturday 25th May. It will be a joint social with Salford & District starting 12:30 - New Oxford - Salford 13:30 - The Egerton Arms -Salford 14:30 - The King's Arms - Salford 15:30 - Eagle Inn - Salford It ought to be a great day.

If you have any thoughts as to where we may go or where you would like to go, for any future social, let us know via ku.gro.armac.retsehcnamlartnec@riahc and we'll see if we can sort it!