{"id":804,"date":"2020-01-22T20:23:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T20:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=804"},"modified":"2020-01-22T20:23:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T20:23:27","slug":"camra-news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/01\/22\/camra-news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMRA news and events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GUIDING LIGHT <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s South West London branch Christmas party was held in some stables and guided by a star. The stables are the historic ones on the site of the former Ram Brewery and the undoubted star was brewer John Hatch. About 30 members attended and were treated to a selection of John\u2019s excellent beers, brewed on the premises using his \u2018do-it-yourself\u2019 brewing equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John with his certificate <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If all goes according to plan, this will be John\u2019s last Christmas in the present arrangement. Sometime in 2020 he is due to join up with Sambrook\u2019s Brewery when it moves onto the old Ram Brewery site. To mark the occasion the branch presented John with a framed certificate saying \u2018Presented to John Hatch in grateful recognition of his fine achievement in keeping brewing alive on the site of the Ram Brewery, Wandsworth, since 2006<\/em>\u2019. We thank John for his warm hospitality. The brewery is not a commercial operation and visits are strictly by appointment only.
Tony Hedger <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DRINKERS\nCOME TOGETHER FOR PIG\u2019S EAR 36 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 to 7 December saw Hackney\u2019s Round Chapel filled with the sounds of clinking glasses and conversation as the 36th version of the Pig\u2019s Ear Beer Festival, organised by CAMRA\u2019s East London & City Branch. took place. With an increased turn out compared with 2018, the festival served over 15,550 pints from 97 breweries with a range spanning over 220 casks. A limited range of real ale was served from KeyKegs, with this bar being sold out well before the festival closed on Saturday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hackney Ladies Rugby Club \u2013 it\u2019s better than training! <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since the festival moved to Hackney, charitable donations have been made to causes chosen by the Speaker of Hackney, with a grand total of \u00a31,138.52 gifted by drinkers in 2019. Speaker Kam Adams formally opened the festival and was very keen to pour a few pints to welcome visitors to Hackney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Speaker in action<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s beer of\nthe festival again comes from within the branch boundaries, the winner being\nMechanic Brewery\u2019s Green Diesel stout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pigs Ear will return for the 37th time from 1 to 5 December in 2020; keep an eye on www.pigsear.org.uk <\/em>and future editions of London Drinker <\/em>for news!
Alan Perryman <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPBW NEWS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Ye Olde Mitre in Ely Place which has been voted the Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood\u2019s London Pub of the Year for 2019.
Compiled by Tony Hedger<\/em><\/strong> \ufffd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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