May to July 2022 diary dates
Some diary dates for you:
From FRIDAY 13th to SUNDAY 15th MAY, there is a beer festival at the Prince of Wales Townhouse, 73 Dalling Road, W6 0JD, just round the back of Ravenscourt Park tube station. They promise 35 cask beers, 50 keg beers, 15 ciders, and a BBQ and hog roast on the Friday and Saturday. There is a discount on ale for card-carrying CAMRA members.
On TUESDAY 17th MAY 7.00pm for 7.30pm, we are having our branch meeting at the kind invitation of Portobello Brewery, Unit 6, Mitre Bridge Ind. Estate, W10 6AU. The brewery is up Mitre Way (off Scrubs Lane) on the north-west side of Little Wormwood Scrubs recreation ground. We will be joined by North London branch members.
On THURSDAY 9th JUNE at 1.30pm: Visit to Sambrook’s Brewery Tap and Museum. (Open to CAMRA members & non-members). We are off to Wandsworth not only for a visit to Sambrook's Tap Room but also the museum, which covers 500 years of brewing on the site. This is likely to be a great event as we will be on a tour guided by the wonderfully eloquent and entertaining, John Hatch, winner of CAMRA London's John Young Memorial Award (see article in October/November 2020 edition of London Drinker Magazine. https://www.london.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=27767#gal2021
The ticket includes a tutored tasting at the start and a pint of cask in the Tap Room afterwards.
Book via: Brewery Tap & Museum Visit, https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/64/leisure-social-visit-to-sambrooks-brewe
On WEDNESDAY 22nd JUNE 7.30pm for 8.00 pm we are holding our branch Annual General Meeting at the Carpenter’s Arms (upstairs), 12 Seymour Place, Marylebone W1H 7NE. There is a discount on ale for card-carrying CAMRA members.
On TUESDAY 5th JULY at 7.30pm: Beer & Snacks Tutored Tasting
Often when you visit a pub, you eat snacks but have you ever thought about which beer goes best with which snack? This is your chance to find out more - and there are many more snacks than crisps! This fun session will team 5 beers with 5 different snacks - all talked through by Beer Tutor, British Guild of Beer Writers member and Master Trainer, Christine Cryne.
The tasting is at the Snooty Fox, which has won CAMRA's North London Pub of the Year twice. 75 Grosvenor Avenue, Canonbury, London N5 2NN. The event starts at 7.30pm and will last about 90 minutes. Book via:
https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/65/beer-snacks-tutored-tasting
March 2022 news
Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA. Further news can be found in the London Drinker.
Branch events
- Monday 7th March: The Plough & Harrow (King St, W6) is hosting a Meet-the-Brewer on Monday 7th March from 5pm until 7pm. Sambrooks will be showing off their wares: providing samples, answering questions and hosting a raffle.
- Tuesday 8th March: West London CAMRA Branch meeting. 7pm for 7.30pm upstairs at the Star Tavern, Belgravia.
Other CAMRA events
- The CAMRA Members Weekend and AGM is being held in Eastbourne, 8-10 April 2022. See https://camra.org.uk/members-weekend-agm-conference/ for more information.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- West London CAMRA branch members have recently been voting for the branch Pub of the Year. The results will be announced soon.
- London Pubs Group has resumed its tours of historic pubs - for information see https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/events
- The London Drinker is available with news about pubs and CAMRA, and is once again available in print as well as online.
Pub and brewery news
- The Buckingham Arms, Westminster and Star Tavern, Belgravia have been awarded CAMRA Golden Awards after appearing in all issues so far of the Good Beer Guide.
- Temple Brew House has now reopened.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages (please note our Twitter page is currently being set up at a new address, the old Twitter page is no longer run by the branch). Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.
September events
CAMRA West London Branch
Social Programme – September News
Wednesday 15th September: Temple Pub Stroll
Total walking time from first to last pub is a mere four minutes (honest!) … hence the term “stroll”.
7.15pm: Old Bank of England, 194 Fleet Street, EC4A 2LT
Following a refurbishment by relatively new occupiers, McMullen, whilst you will recognise the wonderful interior shell, it’ll be a case of spot the difference at the island bar. This, the eastern-most pub in our patch, usually offers three ales from McMullen’s brewery along with solid pub-grub. Our tables will be a couple of the tall ones between the front door and the bar.
8.00pm: George, 213 Strand, WC2R 1AP
This GK Metropolitan pub has more freedom than most of its stablemates to choose its guest ales, frequently from London breweries, and to devise its own menu, which includes a steak and oyster pudding, once much favoured in these parts! Our tables should be to the right as we enter, near the front windows overlooking the Strand.
8.45pm: Devereux, 20 Devereux Court, WC2R 3JJ
We are assured a warm welcome in this ‘proper’ pub, to be found in the alley of Devereux Court which runs from the side of the George. Amongst the choice of ales on handpump there will, with any luck, be something a bit special! Our tables should be to the right, opposite the side bar.
9.30pm: Edgar Wallace, 40 Essex Street, WC2R 3JF
Named as such in 1975 on the centenary of the famous crime-writer’s birth, this is another ‘proper’ pub with no muzak and mobiles discouraged. In pre-pandemic days, one was spoiled by a vast choice of real ales: now there may be just two or three, but the staple Crouch Vale Brewers Gold should be one of them. Our tables will be immediately to the left of the door we enter by, against the wall facing the bar.
Some October Dates for your diary. Details to follow …
Thursday 7th October: At Leisure in Pimlico
2.30pm: Cask Pub & Kitchen, 6 Charlwood St, SW1V 2EE
Wednesday 20th October: Belgravia Pub Walk
7.00pm: Plumbers Arms, 14 Lwr Belgrave St, SW1W 0LN
8.00pm: Horse & Groom, 7 Groom Pl, SW1X 7BA
8.45pm: Grenadier, 18 Wilton Row, SW1X 7NR
9.30pm: Nags Head, 53 Kinnerton St, SW1X 8ED
10.00pm: Wilton Arms, 71 Kinnerton St, SW1X 8ED
July/August 2021 news
Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA. Further news can be found in the London Drinker.
Branch events
- Branch events continue to be on hold until further notice.
Other CAMRA events
- There isn't a regular GBBF this year, but many pubs around the country are holding events as part of the Great British Beer Festival at Your Local from the 30th July to 8th August.
- All CAMRA events continue to be on hold until further notice (except online events). Please check the CAMRA website for details and updates.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- We regret to announce the sad news of the death of branch chairman Les Maggs following a fall at home. A tribute to him is included in London Drinker.
- The London Drinker is out online with news about pubs and CAMRA. Due to the current situation it is online only.
Pub and brewery news
- Pubs are now allowed to open fully with most legal restrictions having been removed. However the virus is still out there with increasing cases at present, and pubs and customers may still wish to take precautions to reduce the spread.
- The Buckingham Arms, Westminster and Star Tavern, Belgravia have been awarded CAMRA Golden Awards after appearing in all issues so far of the Good Beer Guide.
- The Prince Of Wales, 73 Dalling Rd, Hammersmith W6 0JD are hosting a beer festival on the 30th of July to 1st of August. It is due to feature 36 cask beers, 40 keg beers, 20 ciders, a hog roast, barbecue food and live music on Friday and Saturday.
- The Wilton Arms, 71 Kinnerton St, Belgravia has been undergoing refurbishment and is due to reopen in July.
- Young's have announced they are to sell most of their tenanted pubs (Ram Pub Co.) to Punch.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages! Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.
August 2021 news
Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA. Further news can be found in the London Drinker.
Branch events
- We're now beginning to start branch events again! See separate article.
Other CAMRA events
- CAMRA branches are now beginning to restart events.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- The London Drinker is out online with news about pubs and CAMRA. Due to the current situation it is online only.
Pub and brewery news
- Pubs are now allowed to open fully with most legal restrictions having been removed. However the virus is still out there, and pubs and customers may still wish to take precautions to reduce the spread.
- The Buckingham Arms, Westminster and Star Tavern, Belgravia have been awarded CAMRA Golden Awards after appearing in all issues so far of the Good Beer Guide.
- The Wilton Arms, 71 Kinnerton St, Belgravia has been undergoing refurbishment and reopened in July.
- Young's have announced they are to sell most of their tenanted pubs (Ram Pub Co.) to Punch.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages! Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.
