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Issue 178 March/April 2018

DERBY
CAMRA

Smithfield Alehouse - City Pub of the Year

PUBS
OF THE
YEAR
2018
The Town Street Tap - Country Pub of the Year

Full details inside plus loads, loads more

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Derby
CAMRA
Branch

DERBY CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2018

The Derby Branch of CAMRA has selected its Pubs of the Year for 2018:-
The City Pub of the Year is the Smithfield Alehouse on Meadow Road beating finalists the
Alexandra Hotel and Rowditch Inn to the title.
The Country Pub of the Year is Town Street Tap in Duffield beating finalists the
Royal Oak in Ockbrook and the Chip & Pin in Melbourne to the title.
And by virtue of having the highest overall mark the Smithfield Alehouse
has also been crowned Derby CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018.

I n a very close fought competition this

year the Smithfield managed to come
out on top of the tree for the first time
under licensee Emily Bowler and partner
Ben Miller. Emily only took on the
running of the pub just over a year ago
so to be crowned Pub of the Year is a
major achievement in a City that has so
many good Real Ale pubs. Of course
Emily is no stranger to Real Ale pubs
having worked in some fine
establishments over the years: the
Standing Order in Derby; Pattenmakers
Arms in Duffield; Boat in Cromford;
County & Station in Matlock Bath and
Arkwrights in Belper but the lure of
running her own pub brought her full
circle back to Derby.
The Smithfield you have to say has always
been a decent Real Ale pub but its fortunes
have ebbed and flowed over the years just
like the river it sits on but currently it’s at
very high tide just like back in the days
when Roger & Penny Myring ran it and
Pictish Brewers Gold was the best drink for
miles around. These days though the ever
changing range of Real Ales from near and
far make it a must visit place where the
ales turn over so quickly that within an
hour of being there you might have 2 new
ones on. And for fans of dark beers there is
always at least one or two on. This coupled
together with a great live music scene,
cheese nights, Sunday dinners and being
one of Derby’s few riverbank pubs make it
a destination place for all lovers of proper
traditional pubs and long may this
continue. Congratulations then to Emily
and Ben on winning Derby CAMRA Pub of
the Year 2018.
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Out in the Country last year’s runner-up has
gone one step better to become the
winner for the very first time. The Town
before going. Congratulations then to
Manager Jamie Traynor and the team at the
Town Street Tap.
Street Tap in Duffield was only opened by The winners and runners-up were
Tollgate Brewery 2 years ago but quickly presented with their awards during the
made the Good Beer Guide and became a Trade Session of the Derby Winter Ale
finalist in the Pub of the Year competition. Festival at the Roundhouse and we will
Situated on the main through road this feature the presentation photos in the
micropub offers table service with a smile next Issue.
having no bar as such. The 6 Ales are served
The Smithfield Alehouse will now also go
straight from the barrel and as well as the
forward into the South Derbyshire Pub of
Tollgate range many guest beers feature
the Year competition where it will
along with ciders and perries. A CAMRA
compete against the winners of other
discount of 10p a pint, 5p a half is also in
local CAMRA Branches’ awards from
operation. And the local community has
Amber Valley, Ashbourne, Burton & South
quickly taken to the place despite having
Derbyshire and Erewash Valley. The
much competition from pubs roundabout.
winner of the South Derbyshire round will
It is also handily placed on the Trent Barton
be announced later in the year and we’ll
Sixes bus route so easily accessible from
let you know the results when we get
both Belper and Derby and well worth a
them.
visit but remember to check opening hours
Smithfield River Terrace
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DERBY CAMRA Cider & Perry Pub of the
Year 2018
The Derby Branch of CAMRA Cider & Perry
Pub of the Year for 2018 is the Brunswick
Inn on Railway Terrace. The Brunswick of
course has been a previous winner of this
Award and also been the Branch Pub of
the Year for the last two years. Its range of
ciders and perries is extensive with
different ones always in place and for
lovers of the drink it’s a must visit
destination to try the many and varied
styles available. So congratulations then
to licensees, Alan Pickersgill & Philippe
Larroche and the Team who were
presented with an award at the Trade
Session of the Derby Winter Ale Festival at
the Roundhouse.
DERBY CAMRA Club of the Year 2018
The Derby Branch of CAMRA has selected
its Club of the Year for 2018 with the
Victory Club in Allenton taking the
honours for the second year in a row. A
number of Clubs throughout the area
were visited but in a keenly fought
contest the Victory came out victorious.
The club serves a range of up to 8 Real
Ales at great prices and CAMRA members
are allowed in free (unless there is a
special event on then everyone pays). The
Derby
CAMRA
Branch
Club also has a large free car park and the
bus from Derby stops right outside the
Club so why not give it a try if you are in
the area. Congratulations then to all
involved at the Victory for making it a fine
double achievement.
Derby CAMRA Winter Ale Trail Results
These have now been declared with the
Winner being the Exeter Arms and the
Runner-up being the Tollgate Tap.
A special presentation evening will take
place on Tuesday 20th March starting at
8pm in the Tollgate Tap then moving onto
the Exeter Arms. All welcome.

profile, and again I offer my services Alan,

ALCO-TOURISM
I touched on this subject in the last
Derby Drinker, and would like to
update our readers and get some
feedback from you all.
Writing To Cllr Ranjit Banwait before
Christmas to get a hold on what the
council are dreaming about, or
having nightmares if this sticks,
I have received a response to clarify
the subject from Janette McCluskey.
(See letter on the right)
If indeed the term has come from
Visit Britain or Visit England, and I am
trying to confirm this, then I would
urge them not to push this term our
way as to me this can mislead rather
than enhance our city.
We at Derby CAMRA do welcome
great initiatives to enhance our city's
to the council to assist shaping this
policy so we do enhance rather than
damage reputations here.
I would rather see Derby marketed
and promoted more as Capital of Real
Ale or Ale City than Alco Tourism.
So come on use this opportunity
Derby Council, and embrace our
great real ale heritage.
We will watch with baited breath and
be ready to challenge any attempt to
down grade our great pubs and real
ale industry here in Derby.
Alan Pickersgill
- Publicity & Public Liaison Officer -
Derby CAMRA
Contact me at
camrapublicity@aol.com
Thanks for your email to Councillor Banwait.
I have spoken to officers and been informed
that AlcoTourism is the term being used by
VisitEngland / VisitBritian and travel media to
describe the growing trend to travel to try
different specialist alcohols. It is often used in
relation to gin bars and whiskey trails etc, but
beer would fall into that category by definition.
We would respond to media enquiries for
information about Alco Tourism by including
the city’s outstanding pubs and beers, rather
than miss the opportunity to have it included.
However, the Council certainly will not be
dropping terms such as Real Ale capital, or beer
tourism.
Regards
Janette McCluskey
Executive Support Officer | Organisation and
Governance Directorate | Derby City Council,
Council.

Everyone is welcome at
Derby Website – www.derbycamra.org.uk Derby Derby CAMRA socials,
CAMRA
Facebook – DerbyCAMRA
Twitter – @DerbyCAMRA meetings and trips.
CAMRA Here is a list of

Contacts:-
Branch Diary forthcoming events:

Chairman – Martyn Reek Chairman@derbycamra.org.uk APRIL

Secretary – Ian Forman Secretary@derbycamra.org.uk MARCH Thursday 12th - BRANCH AGM
Treasurer – John Arguile Treasurer@derbycamra.org.uk Thursday 8th - Branch Meeting - Victory Club, Chellaston Rd,
Membership – Konrad Machej Membership@derbycamra.org.uk - Pattenmakers Arms, Allenton - 8pm.
Pubs Officer – Mark Fletcher pubsofficer@derbycamra.org.uk King Street, Duffield - 8pm. MAY
Derby Drinker – Gareth Stead derbydrinker@derbycamra.org.uk Thursday 10th - Branch
Socials – Anne Crawford Socials@derbycamra.org.uk Tuesday 20th - Winter Ale Trail Meeting - Alexandra Hotel,
LocAle – Atholl Beattie locale@derbycamra.org.uk Presentations - 8pm. Derby - 8pm.
Pub Preservation – Mark Fletcher pubpreserve@derbycamra.org.uk
Social Media – Gillian Hough socialmedia@derbycamra.org.uk Contact the Social Secretary, by email -
Press and Publicity – Alan Pickersgill camrapublicity@aol.com socials@derbycamra.org.uk (except where indicated)
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Artisan brewery producing high-quality beers

Brewhouse tour and tasting including talk
Roamin’ mobile bar with barman for hire
Bespoke ales produced for any special occasion

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BREWERY BITES
News from Breweries in and around the Derby Drinker area
BRUNSWICK
BREWING CO
Happy new year folks :) The third Engine Shed
Project beer 'Ubiquitous', 6% single hop pale with
Citra has gone down a storm, we think that one's a
keeper! Production brewer Dave has moved onto
pastures new, he will now be plying his trade at White
Peak distillery in Ambergate, and we wish him all the best. We'll be
hiring internally so expect to see one of the Brunny bar staff getting
sweaty in the brewhouse! Before Dave left he signed off with a new
brew, 'Auf Wiedersehen Dave' a 4.8% IPA hopped with Mosaic,
Cascade and Simcoe, which looks like a belter! To add to that we'll be
over at the winter fest with a brewery bar, with a couple of new beers,
but that's hush hush till the event. Hopefully see you there!
Cheers, James.
DANCING DUCK
Our tongue in cheek antidote to dry January was a
4.2% pale hoppy beer called #wetfebruary which
absolutely flew out of the brewery. We are partnering
Derby Theatre on their March Production of a play
called "Two" set in a pub the front few rows of seats of
the theatre will be taken out and pub tables put in
instead to create a few seats where the audience will
be part of the play, we have brewed a special beer for
the production called "Dramatic Duck" a 4.1% pale
that will be available from the bar on stage via handpull as well as in
bottles throughout the year in the main bar at the theatre. The beer
will also be available at selected pubs in Derbyshire.during March.
Our new on-site shop is open Monday to Friday 10-4 and Saturdays
10-2 for all your beer needs. And finally, we are getting excited about
the Imperial Drake that has been sat in Jack Daniels and Whiskey casks
for several months now, there are rumours it's going to be put into
nice presentation bottles in the not too distant future available from
the shop.
Cheers Rachel.
DRAYCOTT
BREWING COMPANY
AND DRAYCOTT TAP
HOUSE NOW UNDER
SOLE OWNERSHIP
Greg Maskalick is pleased and proud to announce that he is now sole
proprietor of The Draycott Tap House and Draycott Brewing Company,
as Pat has retired effective 30/12/17. We wish Pat well in the future
and thank him for his contribution to both businesses.
Greg plans on developing both businesses and a core value of the
businesses is to give back to the communities that support it. This past
year both the Tap House and Brewery have substantially supported
Draycott Primary School and The Draycott Village Fund. We hope to
expand our support to other projects not only in Draycott but further
afield to the surrounding communities and villages.
The Brewery is brewing an ale bespoke to the surrounding villages
and a portion of the sales of each ale will go directly to youth projects
in those villages. The surrounding villages are: Draycott, Breaston,
Borrowash, Spondon, Ockbrook, Dale Abbey and Stanton By Dale. All
the bespoke village ales will have a name that is a connection to the
history of the village.
So far the brewery has launched NEDDY TOWN ALE which is for
Draycott. The launch of BORROWASH BURGO is this Tuesday 30th Jan
and will be on all week at The Draycott Tap House. Greg Maskalick says
“each village can enjoy their drink and know that a portion of the
profit goes directly to their community youth projects.”
Look for more Village Ales to come out in the coming months.
FURNACE
Some of our beers were recently
showcased at the Derby CAMRA
Winter Ale Festival on the Shiny
bar while at the same time over at the Furnace Inn we held a Furnace
Brewpub versus Deya Brewery Beer Festival. Brand new beers from the
Furnace appeared as well as some old favourites. The new beers
included Mango Pale 3.8%, Reprazent Citra & Kaffir 4.2%, My Peanut
Butter Milk Stout 4.9%, Raspberry Wheat 5.2%, Styrian Lannister 3.6%,
Mob Barley 3.8%, Hibliminal Hibiscus and Lime beer 4.2% and Trudy
Knight Wit 5.2%. All seemed to be received quite well and we got
some great comments on the flavours and styles. Look out for them in
a pub near you soon. Cheers.
THE JOHN
THOMPSON BREWERY
John Thompson recently celebrated his 91st Birthday with the
Brewery itself still going strong. Founded in 1977 the brewery opened
with an inaugural beer to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of HM Queen
Elizabeth II. The beers now brewed originate from the longest
established micro-brewery in the country and JTS XXX 4.1% (now
renamed John Thompson Special) has been produced uninterrupted
on site since that date. Current Brewer is Mike James of Landlocked
Brewery in Alfreton who still uses the original kit at the John
Thompson Inn.
WINCLE BEER CO.
LAUNCHES SIX
NEW ALL-ENGLISH
HOPPED BEERS
FOR 2018
We have Molly the brewery dog to thank for launching Wincle’s range
of six seasonal beers for 2018.
Not every brewery has a resident dog, or shares our rural heritage, and
so each of the cask beers this year has its own story to tell.
Throughout the range we will be sticking to our principles and
supporting English growers by using all-English hop varieties.
This first beer in the cask range is available throughout January and
February. Five more characters will follow, each with a connection to
the brewery and available for two months.
The first, Brewers Dog, a 4.3% ABV dark chestnut beer, depicts Molly
on the label. For those who don’t already know her, the label briefly
tells the tale of how Molly spends her happy days meeting and
greeting our customers.
Brewers Dog is made with Phoenix hops. We describe it as well
balanced with a creamy head and smooth full-malty taste and aroma.
And for those who like a few more beer facts, we can tell you that its
value is 66 on the scale of beer colours and has an EBU value of 25.
It goes without saying that all of the beers, which feature more
animals on the pump clips, will be available in good pubs. We’ll also
have ample stock on tap at the brewery where we’ll always be pleased
to see you.
Words supplied by the individual brewery themselves.
If you would like to include your brewery on this page please send
me a paragraph of your latest news to camrapublicity@aol.com
FAO Alan before the cut off date of 1st April 2018.
It would be great to hear from you.
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What Did You Brew in the

Great War Daddy?
I t’s commonly believed that emergency measures
introduced during World War I had a profound, lasting
effect on pubs, beer and the licensed trade. Opening hours
were restricted, beer strength was reduced and buying
rounds was prohibited all in an attempt to prevent alcohol
induced absence in vital industries.
Did these measures really work? What effect did they have on
the trade? Were there ulterior motives? The Heritage Lottery
Fund is backing the Derby World War I Pubs Project to find out
the answers to these and other questions.
A small group of volunteers has secured funding and are now
looking to recruit new blood to look into this fascinating but
under-researched aspect of war on the home front. We are also
looking for anyone who has stories of the licensed trade during
the war affecting their family, pub or brewery. Perhaps
grandma took over running the family pub when granddad
went away to fight or someone in the family was fined for
buying a friend a drink.
We would also like more people to get involved in researching
and writing about this topic. Experience is not necessary as our
partners at Derby Local Studies Library are holding training
courses for us. It won’t cost anything other than a bit of time
either, all research expenses will be paid from the lottery grant.
Work starts now, with the aim of publishing the results in
November 2017 in a special supplement to Derby Drinker – The Secondly, are there any descendants of Rifleman John T Ward?
Armistice Edition. Articles can be any length, a few sentences He had a letter published in the Derby Telegraph at Christmas
to a few hundred words, factual accounts, an imaginative piece 1917, when he was serving in Egypt, asking Derby residents to
as written by a serviceman or factory worker, maybe a war toast the forces overseas with their Christmas glass of Offiler’s
poem. The style of the Armistice Edition will be close to that of Nut Brown? Rifleman Ward lived in Allestree before the war, he
the regular Derby Drinker, so this issue will give some ideas of appears to have survived but his son Oliver went down with his
what we are looking for. ship when it was torpedoed.
If you have any stories you wish to share about pubs in World If John is one of your ancestors please contact us, we’d love to
War I or would like to get involved with the project please know more about him.
contact us 01332 841333 or pubsproject@gmail.com.
Nothing is too trivial as a starting point, we may even be able
to flesh out the family legend about Uncle Harry going to
gaol for being drunk.
Beer and Brewing
The Derby World War I Pubs project is supported by Derby During the First World War
Local Studies Library and Derby CAMRA and funded by The A FREE TALK by Dave Pickersgill at
Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Brunswick Inn, Station Approach Derby
on Thursday 19th April at 7:30pm
Can You Help? Find out about how the First World War
These are a couple of things that have turned up so far, can you affected the brewing industry.
help us find out more? Free Admission but limited space
This advertisement appeared in local newspapers during World please contact Paul 01332 841333 or
War I. So far we have been unable to find out any more about pubsproject@gmail.com to reserve a place.
“Kent Ale”, except that Lord and Denbigh has premises (now Promoted by Derby World War 1 Pubs Project
demolished) in Parliament Street. Can anyone shed any light on Supported by Heritage Lottery Fund.
this apparently miraculous product?
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AmberValley
CAMRABranch
Contact Nora Harper noraharper@hotmail.com

AMBER VALLEY NEWS

Cider Pub of the Year
The presentation to the excellent winner, The Talbot, Ripley,
was made on Thursday 18th January - see accompanying
photo of Chair, Chris Rogers, handing over the certificate to
Steve and Angela of The Talbot.
Branch Pub of the Year
Meanwhile entries from branch POTY judging which closed on
31st Jan are being analysed with the results to be announced
at the AGM on Thurs. March 1st at The Old Oak, Horsley
Woodhouse.
Belper Goes Green
The free-to-enter community event organised by the Transition
Belper group at the Rugby Ground will go ahead in 2018 on
1st-2nd-3rd June. Your local CAMRA branch runs the real ales
and ciders/perries bar which is MOVING out of the clubhouse
venue this year and out onto the field in a dedicated marquee
that will house 40 real ales (that's 10 more casks than we could
accommodate inside the building) as well as providing a bigger
serving area which should ease (& hopefully stop) queues. Do
put the dates in your diary and come along to enjoy both the
beer and the event, and let the sun shine! Please consider
volunteering as we'll need MORE staff to help the small-is-
beautiful regular team - staffing forms will be available shortly.
Branch Beer Festival
Further diary dates for your calendars - AVBF takes place 27-30
September at Strutt Community Centre, Belper.
Twixt Xmas and New Year
On Fri 29th Dec Amber Valley CAMRA enjoyed a grand day out
touring pubs in Nottingham starting at the beer mecca of
Canning Circus and continuing to Hockley's 6 Barrels
Draughthouse, The Angels Brew-house and The Herbert Kilpin,
many members visiting some pubs for the very first time. See
2nd photo alongside was taken of the very group in the Sir
John Borlase Warren.
Meetings
Arranging meeting venues is often tricky for branch secretaries;
however Amber Valley's seems have adopted a names theme
this year - the trio of beer festival meetings in Jan-Feb-March
were each held in a different Thorn Tree (in Ripley, Waingroves
& Belper) while branch meetings are finding the Georges (see
branch diary) - come along to any one and we'll make you
welcome.
Branch Diary
- all meetings start at 8pm
1st March
AGM, Old Oak, Horsley Woodhouse
12th March
BF meeting, Thorn Tree, Belper
22nd March
Committee & Branch Meeting, George, Lower Hartsay
26th April
Branch Meeting, George, Lowes Hill, Ripley

Cider POTY presentation photo

Nottingham trip

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BURTON & SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

CAMRA BRANCH Contact Theo Hollier theo51@btinternet.com

The Dog Inn – Burton and South Derbyshire 2017 Pub

of the Year Winner.
Over 1,600 guest ales since opening in 2015.

Burton and South Derbyshire Upcoming Branch

Meetings:
Wednesday 7th March 8pm: Branch Meeting at the Admiral Rodney
Inn, Hartshorne
Thursday 12th April 7.30pm: Branch AGM at the Burton Bridge Inn,
Burton
John McLaughlin is the Landlord of this Lichfield Street Pub that first Last but not least, one of the great Beer Festivals is imminent,
opened as a Real Ale Pub for Black Country Ales in May 2015. Their 3rd 39th Burton CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival
Birthday celebrations will be held between 17th and 21st May 2018
with a Birthday Beer Festival which will include food, music and of
course some epic beers. Wild weather Brewery will be the guest
Brewery for the celebrations.
The Pub serves 3 Black Country Ales, Draught Bass and 7 changing
guest ales as well as Craft Beers and Cider. At the time of writing the
Pub has supplied 1647 guest ales since 21st May 2015.

Other News from Burton & South Derbyshire

Brews of the World has opened in Station Street, Burton (see advert on
opposite page to the left). Initially selling a vast range of bottled beers
and a few cans from around the world, Chris McCormack and Robin
Ludlow are looking to expand the business in the future. If the
business is successful they hope to make use of the expansive
premises to open an area as a Micro Pub and let the customers sample
intended purchases.
In addition to the hundreds of Beers and Ciders from around the
World, a section of the store has been dedicated to Local Brews.

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Up the Rams!
B eer and football have been
inextricably linked since time
immemorial with the tradition of
meeting friends for a pint before/after
the match being passed down through
the generations. Here we look at some
of the connections between Derby
County and pubs hereabout.
First, though, a little history. The Rams’
The Old Bell
name emanates from the mascot of the
Sherwood Foresters, the Nottinghamshire
and Derbyshire regiment, and the club
was inaugurated in 1884 at the Old Bell
Hotel, Sadler Gate. Four years later, Derby
County was one of twelve founding
members of the Football League. The
County (cricket) Ground hosted Rams’
matches until 1895 when a packed
meeting at the Derwent Hotel at The
Baseball Hotel
Spot decided to relocate to the Baseball
Ground in Derby’s burgeoning
Normanton district. Industrialist, Francis
Ley, attempted to replicate baseball’s
popularity in America, here in Derby, and
Steve Bloomer, the Rams’ and England’s
first footballing superstar, excelled at both
sports. The prolific goal-scorer helped
Derby County win the English (baseball)
Cup in 1897. By this time the curved
Baseball Hotel opposite the Baseball
Baseball Ground Ground was in-situ, but after a century’s
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service to Rams’ supporters, it was
prematurely demolished in the mid 1990s
when plans to extend the Baseball
Ground were hatched. This was a
profound loss, not only for its historic
association with the Rams, but also for its
architectural features which included a
parquet floor and a fine, curved bar and
back fitting, the longest in Derby. Pride
Park would become the Rams’ new home,
and the Rams’ owner, the late Lionel
Pickering, oversaw the club’s move whilst
owning his local, the Yew Tree, Ednaston.
Derby’s two best pubs for Rams'
memorabilia are the Neptune at The Spot
and the Peacock. Steve Kirk is the
Neptune’s long serving landlord who has
raised considerable sums for charity and
Steve is a positive supporter of St George’s
Day. The well-upholstered pub has a
sporting theme with Rams’ mementos to
the fore including a large, autographed
photograph of the late, great Dave
Mackay. A jacket laden with Rams’ badges
belonging to Douglas Else, affectionately
known as “the badge man”, hangs proudly
in a display cabinet. Douglas sadly passed
away in 2012. In the rear courtyard
outside, you’ll find a turnstile from the
Baseball Ground and a truly iconic image
of Messrs Clough and Taylor holding aloft
the old first division championship trophy
in 1972. Offiler’s used to own the
Neptune, and before the Ley Stand was
built in 1969, the Derby brewery’s name
was emblazoned on the Popside
terracing’s roof. The Neptune opens at
7am for breakfast on match days and you
can watch Sky Sports and BT Sport whilst
downing Cask Marque approved Doom
Bar and Pedigree.
Roger and Penny Myring are familiar faces
to Derby beer buffs having run the
Friargate and Smithfield before taking on
the Peacock, Nottingham Road, in 2011.
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Mafeking
Inside this stone built inn, part of the
centuries old Liversage Trust, there’s a
host of old Rams’ photographs certain to
enthuse the club’s historians, including a
great shot of Rams’ legend, Kevin Hector,
in postman’s uniform with the Baseball
Hotel in the background. In these times of
millionaire footballers, it’s hard to imagine
Wayne Rooney in similar garb after
retiring from the game! The Peacock is
entirely free of tie and well-kept Draught
Bass, Pedigree, Hartington IPA and
Leatherbritches Peacock Pale Ale are
augmented by changing guests which,
when I called, were Stancill Barnsley
Bitter, Brunswick Black Sabbath, Oakham
Citra, and a brace from the excellent
Langley Mill outfit, Abstract Jungle. Black
Dragon traditional cider is also available.
Roger, who is a long time Rams’ season
ticket holder, aims to source all of his
guest beers from Derbyshire with a
greater accent on dark ones.
In the early 1980s, the Mafaway was a
supporters’ coach to away matches
organised by Nigel Barker from the
Mafeking, Porter Road, a characterful
Bass house now sadly closed. Stoke on
Trent born Nigel would become Derby’s
youngest licensee (26) at its oldest pub,
the Dolphin, in 1984, and in the early
1990s, he ran the aforementioned
Baseball Hotel. On that fateful 9/11 day in
2001, where across the Atlantic events
were reshaping the world, Derby CAMRA
played the Mafeking’s regulars on the
pub’s immaculate crown bowling green.
It’s worth noting that between 1940 and
1997 the Mafeking was run by three
generations of the Morris family.
Sun Inn
The Grange
Just two of many Normanton pubs that
were popular on match days were the
Sun Inn (Hardy and Hanson), Middleton
Street, and the Grange (Ind Coope),
Douglas Street, but they, like the
Mafeking, have slipped into history.
Prior to the riches of the Premier League,
a number of former Rams’ players ran
pubs after their playing days were over.
Ross MacLaren, (Blue Bell, Kirk Langley),
Eric Steele (Holly Bush, Breedon on the
Hill), Billy Hughes (Rising Sun, Friar Gate),
John O’ Hare (Queens Head, Ockbrook)
and further back, Tom Crilly, (Hilton Arms,
Osmaston Road), were just a few of those
who entered the licensed trade. Stuart
McMillan was simultaneously Rams’
manager and landlord of the Nag’s Head,
Mickleover, when Derby triumphed at
Wembley in the 1946 F A Cup final. On
that famous Spring day, centre forward,
Jackie Stamps, scored twice, and much
later, in 1998, a pub in the former Cantor’s
furniture shop on Derby Market Place was
named after him by a Yorkshire pubs’
group that was coincidentally titled Jack
Stamps. The premises are now known as
Walkabout.
Brewery sponsorship of football clubs
wasn’t uncommon in the 1980s, and in
the Rams’ centenary year, the 1984/85
season, the world-renowned Bass
brewery was the club’s main sponsor. Oh,
and just to bring things up to date, the
birth place, the Old Bell Hotel, has been
restored splendidly by local businessman,
Paul Hurst, offering a good choice of real
ale in its bars.
Paul Gibson
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Ashbourne & District

CAMRA Branch
Contact Mark Grist
m.grist2@sky.com

Branch Pub of the Year

A small group of members took part in our two POTY survey runs on
January 9th and 30th. All six candidates were visited across the two
evenings and scores were collated after the second trip.
Added to other votes and judging forms received, the result is as
follows. The overall winner and Pub of the Year 2018 is Smith's Tavern
in Ashbourne. Runner-up is last year's winner, Artisan Cafe/Bar in
Ashbourne and third place went to The Okeover Arms at Mappleton.
Ashbourne Beer Census - ABC
A small group of members took part in our annual Ashbourne town
beer census on Friday 9th February. Every pub and club in the town
was visited to assess the number of ales available and the price
ranges. A total of 11 pubs and two clubs were visited, finding 32
handpumps in use, offering 25 different ales. The price range was
1st Smiths Tavern
from £3.00 to £3.80 with an average of £3.38.
Pub News
Regrettably, the Yew Tree at Ednaston closed at the end of January.
At the time of going to press, the full reasons were not known, but it
is believed to be the usual owner/tenant dispute over increases in
rent. No news is available on the future of the pub yet.
The Shire Horse at Wyaston played host to an unusual event at the
end of February, when it was the setting for a play put on by the local
Peakland Players over three nights. The play was "Two", set entirely
and appropriately within a pub, The actual bar was used as part of
the set and the whole event was very well received. We understand
the very same play is being put on in Derby in early March within the
normal confines of a theatre, so an interesting comparison can be
had by anyone able to attend both productions.

2nd Artisan

Diary Dates
All meetings start at 8pm unless otherwise stated

Tuesday 27th March

Tuesday 27th March - Branch Meeting - Smith's Tavern,
Ashbourne - POTY presentation.
Tuesday 24th April
Branch Meeting - Bowling Green, Ashbourne
Tuesday 22nd May
Branch AGM - Artisan, Ashbourne
3rd The Okeover Arms
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EREWASH VALLEY
CAMRA BRANCH
EREWASH VALLEY CAMRA REPORT
BRANCH NEWS
Myself and her indoors one
Sunday lunchtime recently
visited the latest real ale
outlet in Long Eaton, The Mill
& Brook on Derby Road near
the Erewash canal bridge.
Originally called the
Harrington with 5 real ales in
the lounge bar, the barmaid
also informed us there were 5
different ones in the bar and
our choice was a citra on
good form. Real cider along
with craft and keg beers and
assorted bar snacks are also
available. There is a rear
drinking area out the back
and dogs are welcome. On
our entry we felt that the pub
was warm and friendly and
we wish Anthony & Vinny
Dowling all the best for the
future in this pub. Regular
buses stop near by and on the
Green.
Mill & Brook, Long Eaton
PUB NEWS
Ilson Tap, Bath Street.
All real ales on Sundays are
£2.50 pint till the clocks go
forward on March 25th, so if
you are in Ilkeston on a
Sunday pay them a visit.
The Bridge, Sandiacre.
Is now run by Natelie Russell
who recently ran the Six
Barrels in Nottingham. On our
visit 3 real ales were available,
two Sharpe’s beers and a
changing quest beer which
was JHB.
The Bridge, Sandiacre
Little Acorn, Ilkeston.
Had 1 real ale on when I
delivered the drinkers.
Legs, South Street, Ilkeston.
This now occupies the old
Muirhouse Brewery Tap with
only 1 real ale, Doombar. It is
still welcoming and
comfortable and worth a visit.
The Needlemakers, Ilkeston.
Once again closed and
boarded up?
The Latch Lifter, (The Old
Chapel) South Street
Ilkeston.
Has just opened and selling 2
real ales.
Draycott Brewing Company
and Draycott Tap House.
Greg Maskalick is now the sole
owner of both businesses, he
had a very good Christmas
and donated £500 to Draycott
Primary School and £150 to
Draycott Community Project
fund. He is introducing a
loyalty card with a free pint
with every 12 bought, Camra
discount will still apply.
SOCIALS
Our Christmas social to
Burton on Trent was as usual
well supported, visiting
regular and new pubs we
have not visited before. We
got off the X38 bus at the
railway station and went into
the Weighbridge with its very
welcoming open fire to meet
the rest of the group who had
come by train. It was a super
pub and I was very impressed.
We left in a snow storm to go
to the Last Heretic which was
welcoming and friendly with
its 4 real ciders and 4 ales.
From there to the Coopers, a
Joules pub known by many
and it is always a great
pleasure to visit it with a good
selection of beers and ciders
on. By this time our numbers
had swelled to 30 so we
moved on in groups so not to
crowd out the bar staff.
Reaching Billy’s we found the
pub not very busy and got
served very quickly, 2 beers
on here both well-kept and a
friendly pub. Next stop was
the Dog, a Black Country Ales
outlet with its huge selection
of real ales and roaring fire, it
was most comfortable and it
took a lot of effort to move
on. We did though to
Wetherspoons, the Lord
Burton where some of us had
a meal. It was then onto the
Burton Bridge Inn which had
by Mick & Carole Golds
carolegolds@btinternet.com
Weighbridge
Coopers
Fuggle & Nugget
changed somewhat since my
last visit but was still very
busy. Finally onto our last
micro pub, the Fuggle &
Nugget, a pub with no bar,
very small but with great
character. And very friendly
with beer straight from the
cask and waiter service. We
then got the bus back to
Derby and onto Ilkeston
finishing the night off in the
Three Horseshoes. Thanks to
everybody who joined us to
make it a really successful day.
NEXT SOCIAL TRIP
Giltbrook & Eastwood -
Saturday March 10th 12.00pm
No 27 bus from Ilkeston,
Wharncliffe Road to Ikea
Island, Giltbrook. Meet in the
Caught & Bowled at 12.30pm
then we will proceed to
Eastwood. Phone no, for
Carole on day 07887788785.
FUTURE MEETINGS
All meetings start at
8.00pm.
Monday 5th March AGM -
The Spanish Bar, South Street,
Ilkeston.
Monday 9th April
- The Crown, Heanor.
Locale Outlets:-
Angry Bee, 2 Godfrey St, Heanor.
Bridge Inn, Bridge St, Cotmanhay.
Bulls Head, 1 Wilsthorpe Rd, Breaston.
Burnt Pig, 53 Market St, Ilkeston.
Carpenters Arms, Dale Rd, Dale Abbey.
Chequers Inn, 10 Main St, Breaston.
Coach & Horses, Draycott.
Crown Inn, 6 Church St, Heanor.
Dew Drop Inn, Ilkeston.
General Havelock, Ilkeston.
Great Northern, Langley Mill.
Draycott Tap House, 29 Victoria St, Draycott.
Hole in The Wall, Regent St, Long Eaton.
Ilson Tap, Bottom of Bath St, Ilkeston.
Inn in The Middle, Langley Mill.
Little Acorn, Ilkeston.
Lockkeepers Rest, Sawley.
Marlpool Ale House, Marlpool.
Prince of Wales, 69 South St, Ilkeston.
Punchbowl, 43 The Village, West Hallam.
Queens Head, Marpool.
Redemption Ale House, Ray St, Heanor.
Red Lion, 2 Derby Rd, Heanor.
Spanish Bar, 76, South St, Ilkeston.
Stanhope Arms, Stanton by Dale.
Steamboat, Trent Lock.
Stumble Inn, Long Eaton.
Three Horseshoes, Ilkeston.
Camra Discounts
Please remember to show your camra card
The Bridge, Sandiacre – 15p off a pint
Bridge, Cotmanhay – 15p off a pint, 5p off a half
Blue Bell, Sandiacre – 10p off a pint,
5p off a half including real cider
Coach & Horses, Draycott – 20p off a pint, 10p
off a half also except Wetherspoon Vouchers
Draycott Tap House, Draycott – 20p off a pint,
10p off a half
General Havelock, Ilkeston – 20p off a pint,
10p off half
Great Northern, Langley Mill – 15p off a pint
Hogarths, Ilkeston – 20p off a pint
Navigation, Breaston – 10p off a pint
Plough, Sandiacre – 10p off a pint
Prince of Wales, Ilkeston – 15p off a pint
Red Lion, Heanor – 20p off a pint
Rutland Cottage, Ilkeston – 15p off a pint
Steamboat, Trent Lock – 20p off a pint,
10p off a half including real cider
The Three Horseshoes, Ilkeston – 20p off a pint,
10p off half
Twitchell, Long Eaton - 20p off a pint
Victoria, Draycott – 10p off a pint, 5p off a half
White Lion, Sawley - 10p off a pint, 5p off a half
York Chambers, Long Eaton – 10p off a pint
5p off a half including real cider
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ON THE TRAIL
in Mansfield and Ashfield
T his year’s Winter Ale Trail, of which a full report will appear in the
next Derby Drinker, again involves the Derby and Amber Valley
branches with the addition of Mansfield and Ashfield, who supplied
14 of the eventual 69 pubs taking part. Having not visited Mansfield
too often in the last few years, I decided to accompany Branch
members on their Winter Trail crawls, so I boarded the 9.1 bus in
Ripley on a cold, wet Saturday in February and met up with 8
members in Mansfield.
The first port of call was the Brown Cow, on Ratcliffe Gate. The Cow
was the Branch’s 2017 Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year, and had an
excellent and varied choice of ale, many of which are from Raw
Brewery. A comfortable pub with good beer. Next up was
the Widow Frost, a Wetherspoons outlet with a
good range of quality ales, as was the Stag
and Pheasant, just around the corner
from the Widow on Clumber Street.
Valley, Derby & Mans
This is a Lloyds Number 1 bar, and
ber fiel
Am
as usual has a good range of
beers.
We went back to the bus
20
station then and boarded a
bus for Sutton-in-Ashfield. A
short walk to Forest Street
and we were in the Mason’s
Arms, a comfortable 2-
roomed pub with a central
bar. The landlord is the
Mansfield and Ashfield
Win
ter Ale Trail
Chairman, and he certainly keeps
his beer well, I enjoyed an excellent
pint of Daybrook bitter from Lincoln
Green. After missing a bus – we saw it go
past as we walked towards the bus stop – we paid
an unscheduled visit to the Speed The Plough on
Mansfield Road, another excellent pub which we will be visiting again
soon. Excellent quality beer on offer here, and the landlord generously
provided us with sandwiches and pork pie, very welcome indeed!
Somehow we managed to miss the next bus, so decided on another
unscheduled stop at the Wrinkly Dog, a micropub on Outram Street,
Sutton in Ashfield. Another gem this, with a good range of ale and
cider. We got back on track then, finally catching the bus we’d missed
a couple of times to Kirkby-in-Ashfield and the Dandy Cock Ale
house on Victoria Road. Again a good range of ales, no lager at all, not
even in bottles, and a choice of 200 gins! CAMRA discount is available
in this excellent pub. After spending a comfortable hour in the Dandy
Cock we headed to South Normanton and our final two pubs. We
visited the Clock Inn on the Market Place first. Again, a decent range
of beers and decent quality. The final pub on the crawl was the award
winning Devonshire Arms on Market Street. Another pub with a wide
range of ales, including Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby, a permanent choice,
and a great place to finish a memorable day spent visiting some
excellent pubs.
The second part of the Trail crawl took place the following Saturday, so
I once again took the 9.1 to Mansfield and met up with fellow Trailers.
The first pub this time was the excellent Railway Inn on Station Street.
4 ales available here, some local and others from further afield, plus
cider in a comfortable pub with a good atmosphere. We moved on
then to the Court House, a former Wetherspoons pub now owned by
Hawthorne Leisure. 4 beers again, at very reasonable prices in a pub
which once actually was a courthouse.
We went back to the bus station then to make the short journey to
Sutton-in-Ashfield and call for the second successive week at the
Wrinkly Dog, having made an unscheduled visit the previous week.
Once again, this proved to be an excellent watering hole, with its 4
tasty real ales. We then proceeded to the Picture House, a
Wetherspoons outlet which, as the name suggests, a former cinema.
There was the usual extensive range of beers, all at both a
decent price and quality. While the Picture House
had been within easy walking distance of the
Wrinkly Dog, the next Sutton pub was
not, and we climbed aboard a 9.1 to
make the short journey to the Duke
of Sussex, a former Greene King
pub now owned by Pub People.
d This pub is now an outlet for
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Pentrich Brewery, but there
were several guest beers
amongst the 6 available.
So, 12 pubs done and 2 to go,
as we once again caught the
9.1 to the Speed The Plough,
in Sutton, a pub visited the
week before after we missed a
bus. As previously, we were warmly
greeted by the friendly licensees, and
the beer was excellent. Finally, we
boarded another bus into Mansfield and our
final port of call, the Bold Forester on Botany
Avenue. This huge pub has up to 14 real ales available, and
was extremely busy for 6 :30pm on a Saturday. I was told by my
companions it is always pretty busy. Excellent beer again in a good
atmosphere, and then it was time to bud my companions goodbye
and jump on a bus back to Ripley after another enjoyable day out in
the company of people it was a pleasure to meet. I look forward to a
repeat performance on next years Winter Trail, if I don’t visit again
before that.
Trevor Spencer
Winter Ale Trail Results
Amber Valley Winner - Holly Bush, Makeney.
Runner-up - Angels Micro Pub, Belper.
Derby Winner - Exeter Arms.
Runner-up - Tollgate Tap.
Mansfield/Ashfield Winner - Dandy Cock Ale House,
Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Runner-up - Duke of Sussex, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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Contact
David Edwards
* We’re in the Good Beer Guide 2018 *
Tel. 07891 350908
e mail. dedwards@peakstonesrock.co.uk
www.peakstonesrock.co.uk

We produce a range of award

winning cask beers.
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Matlock and Dales CAMRA Branch

Contact Peter Boitoult peterb56@hotmail.co.uk

DRINKING FOR HEALTH Pubs with CAMRA discounts in the Matlock

I saw some news the other day
On how to keep yourself well
And as a true expert in keeping fit
The secrets I will now tell
The first thing you need to know
Is that the pub is really a gym
A gym without any membership
And where they let anyone in.
To get to this gym you should walk
Which in itself will keep you fit
Driving there just limits your drinking
Which for your health, is infact the best bit.
Reducing stress is a benefit for sure
For me it’s high on the list
I always relax after a pint or two
I don’t even get pissed
Hops and yeast are all natural
So is barley – and this I do say
Add potatoes as crisps I am sure you’ll agree
That’s sorted four of your five a day
and Dales area
Birchover
Druid Inn, Main Street, Birchover
Cash discount applies on presentation of membership card.
Red Lion, Main Street, Birchover
Cash discount available to Birchover Ales only, on presentation of
membership card. Discount applies to card holder only.
Matlock
The Crown (Wetherspoon’s), Bakewell Road, Matlock
Discount available on presentation of JD Wetherspoon’s
CAMRA vouchers. These vouchers have some restrictions printed on them.
Remarkable Hare, Dale Road, Matlock
Cash discount applies on presentation of membership card.
TwentyTen, Dale Road, Matlock
Cash discount applies on presentation of membership card.
Matlock Bath
Fishpond, South Parade Matlock Bath
Cash discount applies on presentation of membership card.
Winster
Old Bowling Green, East Bank, Winster DE4 2DS
Cash discount applies on presentation of membership card.

I work out my biceps and get a grip

As I lift a heavy glass for to drink LocAle
I often do 100 repetitions
The best kind of work I think
MATLOCK & DALES CAMRA June 2017
Devonshire Arms Beeley
My bladder is kept in good order Druids Birchover
As beer does it good work for me Red Lion Birchover
Removing all the days bad toxins Barley Mow Bonsall
By causing urinary frequency Boat Inn Cromford
Cliff Inn Crich
My balancing skills are well practised Black Swan Crich
As I wander to bed Red Lion Crich Tramway Village
Remembering all the good company Three Stags Darley Bridge
And the craic spinning round in my head Whitworth Park Darley Dale
Jug and Glass Lea
But back to recent research Armitts Off Licence Matlock
Showing that beer is the best thing to treat us Crown Matlock
MoCa Bar Matlock
For one or two pints now and then
Remarkable Hare Matlock
Will prevent type 2 diabetes
Stanley’s Alehouse Matlock
Twenty Ten Matlock
So go to the pub and keep well
Midland Matlock Bath
Enjoy a pint now and then
Fishpond Matlock Bath
Unlike most other gyms Nelson Arms Middleton by Wirksworth
You will look forward to visiting again Bowling Green Winster
Rob Stamper Feather Star Alehouse Wirksworth
Royal Oak Wirksworth

MAD Branch Diary

Branch Meetings NOTE change of day All at 8pm
Tuesday 6 March
AGM Remarkable Hare Dale Road Matlock (to be confirmed)
Tuesday 20 March
2010 Dale Road Matlock

For more information check the website

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W e are in the middle of the pub judging

season, where Branch Cider Pubs of the
Year, and indeed overall Branch Pubs of the
Year are decided. It’s an interesting and
enjoyable process; at least for those doing the
judging, and any CAMRA member can take
part, so why not consider it in the future? It is
subjective, which is why you need plenty of
people judging; even so it’s amazing how often
you find a general consensus of whether a
particular pub is good (or not). It also gets you
to go out to visit a number of pubs which you
might not otherwise frequent which I think is a
good thing. This article will be written from the
point of view of cider judging, but it applies to
beer judging too. There are a number of
headings to be considered.
Quality of Cider / Perry. It doesn’t matter what
else a pub is doing right if you don’t enjoy what
you are drinking there. I would expect it to be
reasonably fresh and without any obvious ‘off’
flavours, but bearing in mind that well-made
cider and perry comes in a wide variety of
flavours. Choice is important too, but not at the
expense of quality. Perry is getting rare these
days; so when you find a pub which sells it do try
some. Most pubs sell 4% fruit ciders; after all that
is what a lot of their customers want and I don’t
knock it, but not if it comes at the expense of
“traditional” cider. A couple of proper ciders and
a perry, well kept, are sufficient for a pub to
progress in Cider Pub of the Year.
Service, Welcome and Atmosphere. Pubs have to
places where you feel comfortable and are
happy to spend an hour or more. If a pub is busy
I’m prepared to wait a bit to get served but not
too long. I get annoyed when I can’t get to the
bar because of guys (and it is usually men) on
bar stools taking up all the space. Even more
annoying is staff gossiping behind the bar when
there are customers waiting to be served, or
serving customers out of order. It’s quite easy to
serve in order even when the bar is busy. Then
there is seating; I have reached an age when I am
not prepared to indulge in vertical drinking.
Particularly irritating in this respect are seats
reserved for diners who aren’t due to turn up for
another hour, children occupying seats when
adults are having to stand; I’ve even seen dogs
occupying seats! (But do you really want to sit on
a seat just vacated by a dog?)
I’ve started on my personal dislikes so we may as
well have a few more; you can see why I regard
pub judging as highly subjective! Noise is often a
problem; a pub should not resemble a funeral
parlour but it is a place for conversation.
Screaming / crying children, over-loud customers,
barking dogs and intrusive televisions all get the
thumbs down from me. Pubs should be warm
enough to be comfortable without wearing a
coat; I’m a big fan of open fires. A strong smell of
cooking food is a distraction; if you haven’t eaten
it makes you feel hungry and if you have it makes
you feel sick. I don’t object to pubs serving food
(many need to do so to just to survive); it’s a
question of how it is done.
Finally we are asked to judge on overall
impression. That is easy for me; if I would like to
spend the rest of the evening there the pub
scores highly; if I just want to drink up and get
out the opposite applies. The Derby finalists for
Cider Pub of the Year are the Babington, the
Brunswick and the Smithfield. Amber Valley
judging is complete; the winner is the Talbot,
Ripley and runner up Angels Bar, Belper. All these
pubs score well on the above criteria.
Wassail

Last Orders
Julie France

Julie France, journalist for the erstwhile Derby Trader

newspaper, and Derby Drinker Editor in the early
1990s, sadly passed away at the end of November.
Julie used to be on the Derby CAMRA committee and
her forthright views enlivened many a Branch Meeting.
Also, Julie was City Charter Beer Festival Chairman in
1989. Our photograph from the unsuccessful march to
preserve Wem brewery, Shropshire, in March 1988
shows Julie (left) together with Eric Rogers,
Ivor Clissold and, on the right, Terry Morton.
Sadly, Terry is the only survivor.

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Published by: the Derby Branch Additional contributors: Angie Corby,
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