We've picked up some 'no real ale' updates while out delivering Pints of View...

The handpulls have been removed from Cooper's Tavern in Mansfield Woodhouse and it's the same in Widecombe Fair in Mansfield. Sandy's Bar at Mansfield Town FC has also had their stick removed.

The Star in Mansfield Woodhouse has also stopped selling real ale as has the Sherwood Inn, Rainworth.

The Spring 1998 edition of Booze News has been scanned and archived to the website.

It's the oldest publication scanned to date, though it is missing a couple of pages.

You can view it via the Website's newsletter page or by clicking the photo.

The Spring 2007 edition of Booze News has been scanned and archived to the website.

You can view it via the Website's newsletter page or by clicking the photo.

Thanks to Mike Holt for supplying the copy to be scanned.

The Summer 2006 edition of Booze News has been scanned and archived to the website.

You can view it via the Website's newsletter page or by clicking the photo.

Thanks to Mike Holt for supplying the copy to be scanned.

The Winter 2000 edition of Booze News has been scanned and archived to the website.

You can view it via the Website's newsletter page or by clicking the photo.

The Winter 1999 edition of Booze News has been scanned and archived to the website.

You can view it via the Website's newsletter page or by clicking the photo.

The Winter edition of Chesterfield branch's InnSpire and the November edition of Rurad's 'In The Sticks' are now available to download from the website's newsletter page.

The Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2024 has been announced as...

Crouch Vale 'Amarillo' - a 5.0% premium pale, described as “A superb premium golden ale with wonderful aromas of Amarillo hops and a lasting spicy and orangy flavour. Cara malt provides a little burnished colour, but the light body belies the beer’s strength. Dangerously drinkable!” The brewery are no strangers to the title, taking gold in 2005 and 2006 with ‘Brewers Gold’.

Runners up in the supreme champion category were London’s Anspach & Hobday with ‘The IPA’ which they describe as “dank, resinous and fruit forward.” Taking 3rd place was Green Jack Brewery’s ‘Trawlerboys’, a best bitter they say is “rich and malty with fruity hop flavours.”

October's 'In The Sticks' is now available to download on the newsletter page.

A new micropub opened on Station Street, Mansfield Woodhouse this weekend called The Barrel. Give them a follow on Facebook to check opening times and see what's on.

Well be dropping in as soon as possible.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565122617954

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Champion Beer of Britain nominations are now open

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight. It is awarded every year at the trade session of the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF).

The competition starts with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, then area competitions.

CAMRA members can vote now for their favourite beers.

If you are not a CAMRA member and would like to get involved, please visit our join online page to find out more.

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2023 Winner

Elland Brewery 1872 Porter

The Champion Beer of Britain 2023 winner was Elland’s 1872 Porter (6.5% ABV).

Described as a ruby black porter, with chocolate and caramelised fruit flavours with a hint of black toffee on the nose. The judges enjoyed its smooth mouthfeel with a finish that is roasty and dry. A satisfying and remarkably easy drinking porter.

Brewer Rob Thomas said: “It is absolutely unbelievable to win this accolade, we really didn’t expect it. For a team of three people to win the supreme award is fantastic. There is a real passion for more traditional styles – and for a very good reason, they taste fantastic!"

The long-closed Dial Hotel in Mansfield's marketplace may be turned into a ground floor retail unit with houses of multiple occupancy above, should the council approve the application - Nottingham Post recently reported.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/prominent-mansfield-town-centre-pub-8547323

All real ale at the Pit, Newstead is £3 from 8th-15th September.

A new micropub on Lowe Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield called the Shiny Rhino has one real ale on the bar - the first being Dancing Duck 'Ay Up'.

Anyone who has already read 'In The Sticks' this month (I'm a day late updating the newsletter page) will have seen that the current editor Snug Dave is standing down from the post at Christmas.

Here's an excerpt from the newsletter...

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"Another Chapter Ends...

I am sorry to reveal that I shall be standing down as editor of "In The Sticks", with my last newsletter being the December 2024 issue. In addition, Charisma Bypass, who was a founding father of the RuRAD group when it started in 2003, also wishes to reduce his involvement as he will be turning 70 in February, a milestone I passed 2 years ago. Having spoken to a small number of RuRADians, it has been decided that there will be no search for a new team to edit and distribute the newsletter. Having said that, I personally feel that there is room in the "marketplace" for a local monthly real ale newsletter which focusses attention away from the urban centres of Derby and Nottingham. Both I and Charisma Bypass will offer any support and advice to anyone who feels they would like to set one up. Or alternatively, if someone feels that they have the technical skill and enthusiasm to carry on with "In The Sticks" then they should contact me or Charisma Bypass. Snug Dave."

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'In The Sticks' has been a consistently brilliant and informative newsletter for the Amber Valley region (and beyond) over the years which I have always looked forward to reading when I've seen it in a pub or digitally more recently. I sincerely hope it continues for many more years and wish the new editor all the best in the post.

The next branch magazine to be scanned and preserved is the Spring 1999 edition of Booze News. This is now the oldest magazine available - do you have any older editions in your collection?

You can download it from the website's newsletter page.

Thanks to committee member Carl Brett, who has lent his collection of branch magazines to the web coordinator to be scanned and uploaded, the Autumn/Winter 2015 edition of Ale & Apple can now be downloaded from the Newsletter page.

Further editions of Ale & Apple and Booze News will be scanned and uploaded in the coming weeks.