Fuller's Brewery Presentation
Festival Organiser Graham Harrison presents Fuller's brewing manager Derek Prentice with the Silver Award for the Double Stout voted by visitors to the 2011 Ealing Beer Festival.
Kernel Brewery Presentation
On 22nd November the presentation took place at the Kernel Brewery for winning joint beer of the festival for their Pale Ale.
Three Cheers for Tommy Flynns
You will be greeted with a warm Irish welcome from Velieda and her team at the pub formally known as the Plough in Alperton. Real Ales have been installed as the pub has transformed from a Polish Sports Bar to an Irish steakhouse. Currently IPA and OSH are available plus a guest ale is promised.
Questors presented with Regional Club of the Year award
Regional Director Kim Martin presented the Greater London CAMRA club of the year certificate on 20th October to Questors Grapevine Bar during the club's successful Autumn Beer Festival. The club is now in the final four for the National Club of the Year.
Forester reopens
The National Inventory pub has reopened including the saloon bar with a choice of Pride and 5 guest beers which frequently include Landlord, Hobgoblin, Bishops Finger, Fortyniner as well as ales from Sambrooks and Twickenham Fine Ales. The handpumps are on one bar so look for the beer menus. It is run by the same people as the Kings Arms and the New Inn. They now have upto 6 real ales available. They have kept the Thai kitchen except Sundays when traditional roasts will be served.
Brickmakers installs real ale
The Brickmakers Arms on Horton Bridge Road in Yiewsley, West Drayton, has installed real ale and is currently serving a rotating guest.
Ryans has Pride!
Ryans Bar in Hanwell has installed a handpump and is serving London Pride at £2.50 a pint (£1.50 a half). A second beer is a possibility if trade demands it. The bar serves Thai food and occupies a former pie and mash shop!
Hut wins national and local awards
The Hut in the Colham Green area of Uxbridge has won the best cellar category in The Great British Pub Awards. They have also won the Best Bloomin’ Pub in the Hillingdon in Bloom Competition. Congratutulations to everyone at the pub. The best Bloomin' Pub in Ealing was the Fox and Goose.
Fox just outsmarts competition
The Fox was presented with a certificate for appearing in the Good Beer Guide 10 years running alongside the 2011 Pub of the Year award which it won by the narrowest of margins. A copy of the 2010 certificate was also presented following its theft from the pub.
Runner Up for Red Lion
The Red Lion in Ealing was presented with a runners-up certificate in the 2011 Pub of the Year competition having missed out to the Fox by just one vote. Jonathan Lee and his wife Victoria have just celebrated 10 years running the tennancy of the famous Fuller's pub and have signed up for a further 10 years!
Award for Red Lion & Pineapple
Michelle Bolt, former mangager of the Red Lion & Pineapple, was presented with a runner-up award in the branch Pub of the Year competition on Monday 30th May.
Pubs awaiting a score
A list of the pubs in the branch area with no beer scores this year. Please take pity and scores the beers in one of these pubs!
What happened to the Pubs in 2010
The pubs that closed, opened or remained shut!
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Real ale return to Eastcote pub
The Manor in Eastcote has ditched its pool tables and TV and is now a food led establishment called the Ascott. In addition to IPA and Abbot, Wadworth 6X is currently also available.
Clubs selling real ale in West Middlesex
100 Lost locals
Click on the above link to display a map of pubs now closed, demolished or converted to other uses.
Return to Heathrow
The Heathrow Beer Festival held at the Concorde Club in Cranford was once again successful with most beers selling out. The 5th took place 25 & 26th November. More photos at Skyport.
Hare & Hounds brings back real ale
The Marstons pub in Greenford has installed 3 handpumps. Currently offered is Banks Bitter and a guest beer from one of the Marston group of breweries.
Heath Tavern becomes Tamara Lounge
The Uxbridge Road pub in Hillingdon has reopened as a Shisha and Dessert Lounge serving Indian and Lebanese cuisine. Another tragic loss of a traditional English pub.
Ostler closes
The Ostler in Uxbridge has been converted to a Prezzo restaurant. Yet another tragic loss of a traditional English pub.
Farewell to Earls Court
The last year of GBBF at Earls Court saw a record number of volunteers, a slight decrease in visitors but an increase in beer sales. Thanks to all those who were able to attend.
The Haven closes
The Haven on Haven Green has become offices. Not so much of a loss as it was never originally a pub.
Acton pub closes
Foleys on Churchfield Road has served its last pint. Formally the Mechanics Arms, this has been a pub since 1886. A restriction on the tenancy states that it cannot reopen as a pub. The estate agent next door has applied for planning permission to enable it to move in. Yet another tragic loss, etc.
Kings Arms gone
The pub in Hayes best known as the Royal Standard has been demolished as nobody could be bothered to object. Farewell yet another........
Pub Information
Tell us anything you may have heard about pubs in the West Middlesex area. We need to know about change of ownership, hours, beer range or licensee.
The branch Top 35 beers listed from NBSS.
Beer Survey Form
Please send us your beer scores everytime you visit one of our pubs. We need to get an accurate picture of all the pubs in the branch. Beer scores received this year:-
| January | 350 |
| February | 299 |
| March | 340 |
| April | 358 |
| May | 315 |
| June | 342 |
| July | 242 |
| August | 272 |
| September | 329 |
| October | 384 |
| November | 337 |
London Drinker Stockists
You can now pick up a copy of the excelent London Drinker Magazine at even more outlets in the West Middlesex Branch area. Find out where!
