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a Web site which will interest some ATHG subscribers:
 
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>               The Redditch & Bromsgrove branch of CAMRA
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> Area
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> Our branch area covers most of North Worcestershire and the edge of
> West Warwickshire. Apart from the major towns of Redditch and
> Bromsgrove, the spa town of Droitwich also lies in our branch. Other
> noticeable villages include, Chaddesley Corbett, Studley, Ombersley,
> Inkberrow, Belbroughton, Astwood Bank, Alvechurch and Ambridge.
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> Pint Taken
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> We produce an eight page pub newsletter "Pint Taken" four times a
> year, . Over 2000 copies are distributed to real ale pubs in the
> area. Sponsored entirely by advertising, Pint Taken is free. Here
> you can find news from the current issue, including the current pub
> of the season and also our branch diary.
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> Pubs and beers
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> The area offers a wide range of real ales and a variety of fine pubs
> to drink in. Whilst the big breweries and larger pub chains offer
> their usual ales (M&B Brew XI, Mild, Ansells Mild Bitter, Burton
> Ale, Whitbread IPA, Original, Boddingtons, Greenalls Mild and
> Bitter, S&N Theakston Mild, Bitter, XP, Old Peculier) those seeking
> out independent brewery ales will not be disappointed. A number of
> Marstons tied houses sell Bitter, Pedigree, Head brewers choice and
> the superb Batemans Mild. Being so close to the Black Country there
> is unsurprisingly a large number of Banks's pubs serving Mild,
> Hansons mild and Bitter. To the North West of the area the renown
> Bathams Delph ales (mild and bitter) can be found. Guest beers are
> often served in our pubs, while Wadworth 6X isn't exactly going to
> excite anyone as an unusual find, you will find Hook Norton,
> Hobsons, Smiles and many other interesting beers on sale. For full
> information, readers are of course directed to the latest issue of
> the CAMRA Good Beer Guide!
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> Within the branch area, three "hot spots" are well worth a visit:
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> Ombersley: As well as the Fruiterers (see below) up the road, two
> free houses, the Cross Keys and the Crown & Sandy's offer a good
> selection of ales including Hobsons and Fullers.
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> Headless Cross: Lying within the boundary, but distinct from the
> Town of Redditch, Headless Cross is a bit of an oasis in a town that
> doesn't do much to excite the taste buds of the real ale drinker.
> Try the Seven Stars and the Gate Hangs Well (Ruddles and
> Holts/Ansells). A visit to the Oddfellows (M&B), is well worth a
> trip up the road to Astwood Bank in order to sample an unspoilt pub
> with plenty of atmosphere.
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> Belbroughton: Three fine pubs can be found in the pretty village of
> Belbroughton: The Queens, Olde Horseshoes and Holly Bush offer
> Marstons, S&N Theakston, Holts and guest beers.
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> Breweries
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> Two new breweries now offer the local drinker even greater
> choice....
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>                     [Image]Cannon Royall Brewery
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> Jim Wonders brews his beers behind the Fruiterer's Arms in the tiny
> hamlet of Uphampton, a mile or so North of the village of Ombersley.
> The pub has a delightful lounge, is a Good Beer Guide regular and is
> well worth a visit.
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> Mild 3.4% A dry, dark refreshing beer with plenty to excite the
> palate.
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> Arrowhead Bitter 3.9% A pale coloured beer, brewed from pure malt
> only. Light in body, fairly malty but with a dry, bitter finish.
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> Buckshot Bitter 4.5% Slightly darker than the Arrowhead, this starts
> with some sweetness, has a spicy hop flavour, finishing with a quite
> bitter taste.
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> Christmas Merrie 6% A dark, warming ale available during the winter
> months.
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>                       [Image]Red Cross Brewery
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> Ian Hughes brews in a former bull pen at his home in Bromsgrove. The
> single beer, "Nailers Oh be Joyful" is supplied to his pub, an M&B
> tied house, the Hop Pole in Bromsgrove.
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> Oh be Joyful (4.6%) A straw coloured beer, hop bitterness dominates
> the taste and the beer finishes with some astringency. Plenty of
> taste but comparatively light and refreshing for it's gravity.
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> Who?
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> You are welcome to join us at one of our branch meetings. If you
> would like more information, please feel free to email us.
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> These pages were created by Brett Laniosh (who follows the
> rec.food.drink.beer newsgroup) on an Acorn RiscPC.
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> Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA
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>      Chairman/Editor "Pint Taken": Brett Laniosh
>      Secretary: John Moisy
>      Treasurer: Maureen Moisy
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> Snail mail:
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>      47a Barley Mow Lane
>      Catshill
>      Bromsgrove
>      B61 0LU
>      England
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> Telephone:
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>      (+44) (0)121 476 5559
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> [Image] Paul's beer page, CAMRA homepage, Northwest USA brewpage,
> Beer and brewing index
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> Our thanks and acknowledgement to Donald G. Scheidt and our thanks
> to you, visitor number  [Image]  for dropping in on our site.
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