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CAMRA - North Hampshire Branch This Page:           Pub News     Have some news for us?: Submit News Here     March 10   7/03/2010 - Bad news for Whitchurch this week as the bulldozers smashed down the Railway Hotel, despite there being no planning permission in place for a change of use...see: LITTLE LEFT. This wanton destruction by PubCos and developers must be halted by legislation or we will not have ANY pubs left. Just hours before the demolition the bar was still set with trophies on the walls and even beer mats still on the tables - but did Punch Taverns and Lochailort Investments care - not a jot! And there was even someone willing to run it as a pub! See SAVE THE RAILWAY There is also local discussion and more pictures HERE - Reported by johnpb   6/03/2010 - White Hart at Charter Alley - Just had a very good pint of Bowman Quiver. Get up there before it runs out! - Reported by Andy Wootten   4/03/2010 - Queens Arms, Basingstoke - MEET THE BREWER - Martin from Salisbury's Downton Brewery will be coming along to the Queens to talk us all through the brewing process and answer any questions you may have whilst you sup away on one of Downton's fabulous beers. Loyalty card holders can get 15% off at the bar! Starts 7.45pm on Tuesday 16 March. - Reported by Phil Myatt   2/03/2010 - The Highwayman, Yateley - is now serving real ales from Ascot Ales, based in Camberley. Other local ales include Hogs Back, Andwells, Tripple FFF and Courage. www.highwaymanyateley.co.uk   1/03/2010 - The Plough, Little London - Quiz night Monday 15 March starts 8.45pm - Just had a very lovely pint of Otter Amber, regulars are Ringwood Best and Palmers Best, with Butts Jester as 2nd guest. Next up are Bowmans Swift One and Wallops Wood. - Reported by Phil Myatt   February 10   22/02/2010 - The Dever Stores in Sutton Scotney is becoming an outlet for bottle-conditioned real ales, focussing on Hampshire breweries, and a few just over the border. Bowmans, Andwell, Ballards, and others have all been featured. Why not pop in and enjoy a selection from their range? - Reported by john pb   21/02/2010 - The Purefoy Arms, Preston Candover - Took our visitors to lunch on Sunday after our recce last week. Sunday lunch at £10 may not be the cheapest we've ever paid, but the meal was certainly the best we've had in a long time. (see the menu at www.thepurefoyarms.co.uk). To make the visit even more enjoyable, Andwells was the guest this week and in top form. Bishops Finger was also on offer but not tried. If you're passing, it's well worth the stop. - Reported by BoRo   15/02/2010 - Woolpack Inn, Totford - Visited the Woolpack Inn at Totford on Friday 12 February. They had 3 real ales on handpump: 'Woolpack bitter', a house beer brewed by Andwell (I was told it was their 'King John'), Palmers Coopers Ale and Andwell's Gold Muggler. Had a pint of the Palmers which was acceptable but a little too cold, a point the deputy manager agreed with. They intend to sort out the temperature and the price of the beer was £2.95. It is a hotel and has several rooms available ranging from £75 to £130 per night. Food looks good quality and reasonably priced for the style of establishment. The only difficulty is that it's in the middle of nowhere. The deputy manager seemed keen to make contact with CAMRA and possibly get some input from them. - Reported by David Newman   13/02/2010 - Purefoy Arms, Preston Candover - I was told that the Purefoy was selling excellent Landlord, so I decided to give it a try, as I have not been back for some time after having an indifferent pint in inhospitable surroundings. It has changed hands, the new people having taken over last August. It is a different place. Although there was no Landlord, there was Otter Bitter at £2.80 in superb condition. Wadworths 6X was on offer but not tried. On Saturday lunchtime the pub was busy, most people eating from an exciting menu. On the way back it looks as thought the Crown at Axeford has re-opened. - Reported by BoRo   4/02/2010 - Chineham Arms - Beer & food evening - On Friday March 12th the Chineham Arms are having a Beer an Food evening hosted by Fullers Head Brewer John Keeling...it will be more than a tutorial but very anecdotal. 5 courses with beer to compliment the food £25.00 a ticket ...but to CAMRA members 20 % off..starts at 7.30, it will be a great night. Stop Press...Fullers Bengal Lancer in stock ( a brand new beer) 5% Indian Pale Ale. - Reported by Phil Myatt     Contributions and opinions expressed in these pages are those of various individuals, they do not necessarily reflect the views of the Campaign for Real Ale either locally or nationally    Pub news administration (password required)   ^ BACK TO TOP ^

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