Page last updated: 19/07/2010

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the July 2010 branch meeting)

• The Glanllyn at Clawddnewydd and The North Wales Inn at Rhyl are each reported as being for sale.
• The Bridge Inn, St Asaph have been featuring Great Orme beers,
• Archie's Wine Bar, Prestatyn has signed a deal to feature Facers beer as a regular.
• JD Wetherspoon News: Bill Llewellyn is now manager of The Gold Cape, Mold after transferring from The Elihu Yale, Wrexham; Bill hopes to be introducing more local beers to the Mold branch.  The Central in Shotton is due to open on 2.8.2020, whilst outlets in both Holywell and Denbigh have been signed off and could be open within the next twelve months.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the June 2010 branch meeting)

• The Raven at Lanarmon-yn-Ial are considering the medium-term possibility of installing and running a microbrewery.
• The Halfway at Carmel is up for re-lease again (3 times in 18 months),
• The Glan yr Afon at Dolphin has been taken off market; the owner's family are now running
  it and are examining the possibility of holding a St David’s Day B/F next year.
• The Talardy Park Hotel in St. Asaph remains open but is understood to be in Administration whilst new owners are sought.
• The Mill Tavern at Flint is closed at present.
• J D Wetherspoon continue to seek an outlet to open in Denbigh before the end of 2010 and another in Ruthin by Easter of 2011.

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CAMRA Champion Beer of Wales announced!
 
11 June 2010
By The Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival Press Office
 
Today, at the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival (Friday June 11th), a panel of expert judges had the difficult task of choosing the best beer in Wales. The top 3 beers, announced by Jeff Cuthbert, AM (Caerphilly), were:
 
Gold - Otley, O-Garden (Pontypridd)
Silver - Bragdy'r Nant, Mwnci Nel (Llanwrst)
Bronze - Rhymney, Export (Merthyr Tydfil)
 
Category winners:
Mild - Bryncelyn, Buddy Marvellous (Ystradgynlais)
Bitter - Bryncelyn, Holly Hop (Ystradgynlais)
Best Bitter - Breconshire, Cribyn (Brecon)
Strong Bitter - Rhymney, Export (Merthyr Tydfil)
Golden Ale - Great Orme, Celtica (Colwyn Bay)
Speciality - Otley, O-Garden (Pontypridd)
 
The Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival runs until Saturday June 12th,
and is taking place at the Cardiff International Arena.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the May 2010 branch meeting)

• A new north Wales Microbrewery has been established at The Abbey Grange Hotel. west of Llangollen.
• Pubs on the market or changing hands include The Berwyn Arms, Glyndyfrdwy, The Bodunig at Dyserth and The Bridge at Mold

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the April 2010 branch meeting)

• Several Pubs are advertised as for sale in the Trade Pres including The Glan yr Afton, Dolphin, The Berwyn Arms, Glyndyfrdwy and The Bodunig, Dyserth.
• The Stag, Bagillt has reopened as a Free House and serves Cask Beer.
• The range of beers on offer in The Cross Foxes, Prestatyn has increased.
• Facer's have expanded their brewing capacity by 5 barrels per week.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the March 2010 branch meeting)

• The Bridge in Mold (Enterprise Inns) is closed and up for Auction,
• The Boars Head in Mold (Punch Taverns) is closed and its lease has been advertised,
• The Dolphin in Mold (Enterprise Inns) has had its Lease advertised.
• The White Horse in Llanfair DC (Punch Taverns) is closed following alleged business difficulties.
• The Golden Lion at Llangynhafal has an extra hand pump being installed  for a Facer's beer.
• The Grapevine in Rhyl  is closed.
• The Griffin at Llanfair DC gained a new Licensee about 2 months ago.
• Bragdy Nant and Conwy brewery each won categories at the rent Welsh beer of Year Winter tastings.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the February 2010 branch meeting)

• Beer quality and choice at Caskeys, Rhyl is good.  Selections are mainly from the Marston’s stable.,
• The Rock in Lloc is offering quality Real Ale, also from the Marston range
• The Crooked Horn Bynford continues to offer Real Ale in good condition

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the January 2010 branch meeting)

• At present in Flintshire, the delicensing of former pubs seems to be encouraged.

• The Stag in Bagillt is closed with the lease being advertised by Admiral Taverns.
• The Glan Yr Afon, Dolphin is up for sale,
• Caskeys in  Rhyl has reopened with  3 cask beers from the Marston range..
• An extra cask beer is now on offer at The Downing Arms Bodfari,
• The Masons Arms in Denbigh has reopened;  no knowledge yet of Real Ale being sold.
• The Trefnant Inn,  Trefnant is to stock Marston’s guest beers

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the December 2009 branch meeting)

• The Bridge at St Asaph (formerly The Gamekeeper) has re-opened with 2 Great Orme Beers and one form the Marston range.
• The Miners' Arms in Meliden has a new Licencee,
• The Llyn y Mawn, at Brynford is closed at present.
   

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the November 2009 branch meeting)

• The Gamekeeper in St Asaph is due to reopen on 2.12.2009 as The Bridge

• The Boar's Head in Holywell has reopened and stocks two cask beers (Marston Range)

• The Crooked Horn in Brynford has reopened, stocking at least one cask beer (Facers)

• The Mason's Arms in Denbigh has reopened; further details to follow

• The Cross Foxes in Prestatyn is about to undergo a change of Licensee (Marstons)

• Also in Prestatym, The Royal Victoria starting to build up trade with up to 3 guest beers

• The Llyn y Mawn in Brynford has likewise undergone a recent change of Licensee

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the October 2009 branch meeting)

• The Piccadilly, Caerwys is now open as free house,

• The White Horse, Hendrewydd has reopened at least one real ale available.

• The Gold Caoe, Mold is to offer take-out containers at its next beer festival; usual CAMRA members' discounts will continue to apply,

• Crooked Horn, Brynford has reopened,

• Mold Rugby Club serves cask Ale.

Outside branch area news: Jack Hanby is brewing on the Plassey Plant since leaving Wem.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the September 2009 branch meeting)

• The Raven, Llanarmon-yn-Ial reopened on Saturday 29th August.

• The Masons, Denbigh is closed and boarded up with For Sale signs.

• The Bull Denbigh is closed but there are ongoing developments.

• The Gronant Inn is under new management.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the August 2009 branch meeting)

• Lloyds Bar, Flint - Permission has been granted for change of use as 4 flats initially
• The Kentingern Arms, St. Asaph now has Facer's Beers
• The Crown, Trelawnyd now offers Deuchars IPA

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the June 2009 branch meeting)

• The Ty Fry at Bodelwyddan is up for sale Freehold.
• The Red Lion at Llanasa is still up for sale Freehold.
• The Crown at Trelawnydd has reopened.
• The Crown Bard at Rhyl now has four new hand pumps.
• The Piccadilly at Caerwys has reopened as a Punch Tavern.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the May 2009 branch meeting)

Facer's have employed an additional member of staff.

The Raven, Llananrmon yn Ial: Contact has been made with the Branch concerning a possible local purchase arrangement as this amenity is closed at present; the Branch will be represented at a public meeting scheduled for May 29th 2009 in the adjacent village hall.

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Pub and Brewery News
(taken from the April 2009 branch meeting)

• The Bagillt Arms, is believed to have been sold for redevelopment as residential flats.

• Northop Hall Cricket Club now sell cask beers; Facers beer has been supplied.

• The Red Lion, Llanasa, is on the market as a freehold sale.

• The Crown Bard, Rhyl now has 3 cask beers on sale including products from the Sandstone portfolio. Further plans to develop cask beer sales still further are under review.