Solihull Wins CAMRA Website of the Year
We are extremely proud to report that this site was named CAMRA's Website of the Year for 2008 at the national AGM in Cardiff. A full report of the event will appear here shortly, but in the meantime huge thanks go to all the branch members who helped to make this possible.
How a Brewery is Organised
Ever wondered how ale is actually made? Our new Interactive Brewery shows you what happens step-by-step.
Musical Shares
Across the country, large pubcos and breweries are engaged in an orgy of sales and acquisitions. Gordon Clarke attempts to follow what's happening.
Boats, Trains and Automobiles... and a Minibus
Our annual weekend trip, this time to Exeter, proved to be a real spectacular. Steve Dyson continues the epic task of documenting it...
Battlefield Beer Hunt
A trip to Bosworth Battlefield turned into an impromptu crawl around the local hostelries for Chris and Jeanette Lloyd.
Dorothy Goodbody Is Wholesome: Official
An Independent Complaints Panel have rejected a complaint that Wye Valley Brewery's Dorothy Goodbody character is "sexually suggestive".
Purity's Third Ale Scores a First
The long awaited third ale from Warwickshire-based Purity Brewery is the first first alcoholic beverage to carry the prestigious Red Tractor logo.
Drinker Hits Press
The Spring issue of the Solihull Drinker, our quarterly newsletter, is out now. This issue features our Solihull CAMRA's Perfect Pint Puller award, part two of Steve Dyson's report on our annual weekend away in Exeter, New Real Ale pubs in Solihull and Beer from the Bronze age.
Boot Beer Festival
No, not our local Boot, but the one in Eskdale, Cumbria.
Say Yes to a Full Pint
CAMRA has released new research showing that a shocking 26.6% of pints served in pubs are short measure by more than 5%. This is costing consumers a whopping £1.3 million every single day. CAMRA is taking its campaign for full pints straight to the top, by launching a national full pints petition addressed to the Prime Minister.
Two Real Ale Pubs Open in Solihull
It's unprecedented! In the space of seven weeks, Solihull town centre has seen the opening of two new real ale pubs. Bob Jackson and Gordon Clarke were moved to write about it.
A Night on the Tiles
When Oxford CAMRA launched an expedition to visit some of Birmingham's finest real ale pubs, they invited members of Solihull CAMRA to join them. Malcolm Harry was among them
CAMRA: You Too Could Join In...
CAMRA is Europe's most successful consumer organisation and it's best social club. Give us a call, or talk to us at one of our Branch meetings, Socials or Beer Festivals. You would be most welcome.
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