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It’s time again for Tim’s Tipple!

This time, Tim’s Tipple is Driftwood Spars Brewery's Codename Robin!

As winter draws in here on the Cornish coast, a bold Robin has taken to sneaking into our brewer's yard at every opportunity. We see it as a good omen and thought we'd brew an extra special beer in honour of our new companion.

A 7%, Gingerbread Stout - Rich molasses and gingerbread notes on the nose followed up by a smooth, roasty dark chocolate flavour, finishing with a lingering gingerbread finish to compliment the malt sweetness.

It's even gluten-free!

Come down to the pub and try this exceptional brew - you won’t want to miss it! See you soon at The Drifty!

#TimsTipple #BrewPub #StAgnes #StAgnesCornwall #DriftwoodSparsBrewery #CraftBeer #BrewPub #DriftwoodSpars #Cheers #CAMRA #CAMRACornwall #CornwallCAMRA

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Public service announcement!

We will be closing our car park this coming Monday (December 9th) until Thursday (December 12th) for essential tree maintenance.

The car park must be empty by midnight on Sunday the 8th of December.

The Bell Inn, Launceston’s much loved real ale haven, is on the market due to the landlord’s impending retirement. On Thursday December 5th at 7pm we are holding a meeting for people interested in keeping the pub as it has been for the last 6 years, at the Bell Inn.

We are looking for people with knowledge of pub management, potential investors, experience of acv procedures and other areas that may be useful to us. Could you possibly draw this to the attention of our members in the county.

We already have a number of potential investors and landlord accommodation would also be available . Any help or support you could offer would be greatly appreciated. My thanks in anticipation, Chris Ham

ku.oc.liamtoh@56mahsirhc

Paul Waller (Chairman) is to present £100 to Betty Stogs Charity from the proceeds of the raffle at the recent Mini Beer Festival in Vogue.

Thursday 28th November at 7.30 in the Taproom Riverside, Truro home of Skinners/Goodh brewery.

Members welcome to come along.

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This week's Cask Club release is Off Leash

Brewed by Rob Alder, Off Leash is the beer-ification of those late year walks with the dog, as the leaves lose the last of their colour and you start longing for the fireside seat with a robust beer in your hand.

Centennial and Amarillo hops offer flavours of orange, whilst Northern Brewer hops add a light and fresh mintiness - reminscent of the cold air biting at your nose.

The robust malt base brings a warmth in notes of toffee a biscuit, creating a truly delicious beer that's as refreshing as it is comforting. Cheers!

Our exclusive Cask Club sees our latest innovative Small Batch Brewery releases brought to select pubs across the West Country. It’s the ultimate way to sample the exceptional flavours of our limited-edition cask beers, but be quick; once it’s gone, it’s gone!

Our exclusive Cask Club sees our latest Small Batch Brewery releases brought to select pubs across the West Country. It’s the best way to sample the exquisite flavours of our limited-edition beers. Keep an eye out for a calendar of unique brews across our managed and tenanted pub estate. WHERE'S SERVING?

Find a pub near you https://staustellbrewery.co.uk/beers-brewery/cask-club/#serving

SEASON 3

TEREBA NESSA Available from the 23rd of August, brewed by Andy Routledge.

GOALIE'S CHOICE Available from the 30th of August, brewed by Sebastian Powell.

AUTUMN BRONZE Available from the 6th of September, brewed by Oscar Kavanaugh.

RYE ALWAYS ME? Available from the 20th of September, brewed by Lee Reed-Bennett.

OSSTELL Available from the 27th of September, brewed by Barnaby Skerrett & George Young.

PINEY THE ELDER Available from the 4th of October, brewed by Felix Granell.

FRIDAY BEER Available from the 18th of October, brewed by George Young.

SMALL SIMPLE PLEASURES Available from the 25th of October, brewed by Jack Stirrup.

CAPTAIN'S TIPPLE Available from the 1st of November, brewed by Lee Small.

QUANTOM HOP Available from the 15th of November, brewed by Barnaby Skerrett & Charles Faram.

OFF LEASH Available from the 22nd of November, brewed by Rob Alder.

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE Available from the 29th of November, brewed by Mark Heamen.

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Saturday November 16th was at least mildly momentous in the recent history of Cornwall CAMRA.

We had our first CAMRA beer festival since 2019! That was of course the last official Falmouth festival, but this one was on a much more manageable scale.

Falmouth had become a 200+ cask behemoth whereas this was 16 casks and 4 ciders.

The excellent venue was the large garden marquee at The Star at Vogue pub.

During the course of the afternoon Cornwall CAMRA Chairman Paul Waller presented the Star at Vogue licensees, Mark and Rachel Graham, with their award for winning Cornwall Pub of the Season (Autumn).

The beer offering was a great balance of golden, dark and traditional styles with Cornish ales coming from Tintagel, Bude Coastal, Keltek, Driftwood Spars and Treen’s. As a special "guest of honour" there was a cask of Penzance Mild to celebrate its recent gold award in its category at the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain competition. Devon was represented by Exeter Brewery, and it was in fact their excellent organic ale Avocet which was voted "Beer of the Festival". There was real cider on offer from Trevor's Cider Farm at Baldhu.

There was evening musical entertainment from Trevor Kemp and Matt Partridge & Casi, and the raffle raised a triple figure sum for the Betty Stogs charity.

This event was pretty much put together lock, stock and all the barrels by Paul Waller so massive thanks go to him along with his helpers Paul K, Mike, Peter plus Jules and Luke, and of course Mark and Rachel at the Star.

Words by Russ Durbridge. Photos by Steve Barber

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CAMRA Kernow Pub of the Season - Autumn 2024 nominations so far are

Ship Inn, Porthleven

Good options for Indian Summer or Autumn gales - outside seating and good walking or storm watching from cosy interior! usually a good range of beers on tap, in terms of breweries and styles. Usually a good range of beers on tap, in terms of breweries and styles. Good food, reasonable prices. Welcoming and helpful staff.

Send any nominations to ku.oc.armac.llawnroc@sdrawabup

CAMRA Kernow Pub of the Season - Autumn 2024 nominations are

Star Inn, Vogue

Always a good selection of real ales and a welcoming community feel about the place. great place to go and meet up with friends. Friendly and knowledgable staff. Good to take the dogs too so they can run in the adjacent field. All in all a great old fashioned boozer. 

Ship Inn, Porthleven

Good options for Indian Summer or Autumn gales - outside seating and good walking or storm watching from cosy interior! usually a good range of beers on tap, in terms of  breweries and styles. Usually a good range of beers on tap, in terms of  breweries and styles. Good food, reasonable prices. Welcoming and helpful staff.

Send any nominations to ku.oc.armac.llawnroc@sdrawabup

CAMRA Kernow Pub of the Season - Summer 2024 nominations are

Rann Wartha (Wetherspoons) - St Austell, The Falcon Inn - St Mawgan, Tap Yard Riverside - Truro, The Crown - Penzance, Blisland Inn - Blisland, The Moth and Moon - Falmouth

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is delighted to announce that the Old Ale House in Truro has been awarded the prestigious Pub of the Season title.

The presentation ceremony took place on Saturday, 6th July, and saw a large turnout of CAMRA members who gathered to celebrate this remarkable achievement.

The award recognises the Old Ale House for its outstanding dedication to serving top-quality real ale and creating a warm, welcoming environment for its patrons. This accolade underscores the pub’s commitment to traditional brewing methods and its role in fostering a vibrant community spirit.

Jack and his team at the Old Ale House were honoured to receive the award, which was presented by CAMRA Chairman Paul Waller. The event was marked by cheers and applause, as the pub’s staff and loyal customers celebrated together.

The photograph capturing the presentation to Jack and his team is included with this release, highlighting the joyous moment and the proud recipients.

About CAMRA The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to promoting real ale, cider, and perry. CAMRA works tirelessly to support pubs and breweries, advocating for quality, choice, and community spirit within the beer and pub industry.

Cheers, Paul Waller