West Cumbria and Western Lakes

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(Articles by Ros Berry, former Editor of What Ales, unless otherwise stated.)

If you would like to contribute an article or letter to the next edition of What Ales,
please send it to the Editor, Brian Quayle whatales@westcumbriacamra.org.uk

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Articles from the Spring 2006 edition

Stouts, Porters and Old Ales - the Winter Ales awards

Trade Talk: Village pubs by Hugh Price

CAMRA's 30th birthday in Cumbria

Hardknott Brewery

Milds in May

Trade Talk: Alcohol from supermarketsby Hugh Price

A typical Cumbrian Welcome? A newcomer's experiences



Articles from the Winter 2005 edition

Booths Supermarket get an award

Brewery Growth

Golden Ales

Licensing News

Lost pubs

Saving the Lowther Arms

Pub of the Season - Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite Lake

Trade Talk - Pub ties, by Hugh Price



Articles from the Autumn 2005 edition

Jennings update

Champion beer of Scotland

Pub of the Season

Cumbria Pub of the Year

Northwest Club of the year

Green King Takeover

Pub closures

Dent Brewery

Smoking ban

Licensing reform

New Editor needed



Articles from the Summer 2005 edition

Cumbria Real Ale Guide

Licensing Act News

Pub of the Season Summer 2005 - The Brook, Cleator

Pub of the Year 2005 - Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater

Jennings news

Wolves at the door
Obituaries



Articles from the Spring 2005 edition

The New Licensing Laws

Winter Ales Awards

The new Cumbria Real Ale Guide

Smoking in pubs

Full Pints or 95%?

The Pub viability test!!



Articles from the Winter 2004 edition

Good beer and Jazzby Captain Gumbo

Do's and Don'ts for new bar and cellar staff

What's Happening to Boddingtons Brewery?

Brewery news

Cain's - the rescue

Beer and Cheese

Cider and Perry news

Whitehaven Beer Festival 2004

Wanted: new members!

Prices survey results

Smoking in pubs



Articles from the Autumn 2004 edition

Best Beers in Britain

Sales of Real Ale increasing

Real Ale train journey to heaven!

the Branch brew at the Whitehaven Beer Festival

Don;t be afraid - have a taste!

Six go down to Prague by Stephen (Enid) Walker

Free our tenants

Trade Talk by Hugh Price



Articles from the Summer 2004 edition

Report of the Members' Weekend, AGM and conference

The Government's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy

An Inspector Calls - we learn about Cask Marque

Roger Protz visits Cumbria

A Grand Day Out- Whitehaven Drinkers head north - but not too far!

Beer at Rheged - the Cumbria Food and Drink Festival

Trade Talk - keeping stock



Articles from the Spring 2004 edition

Beer and the budget 2004

Alcohol - Hugh Price expores units and abvs

The Cumbria Food and Drink Festival

Cumbria Real Ale Trail

Bus and Walk - to four pubs in Newlands

The Pub is the Hub

Champion Winter Beers 2004

Smoking in pubs

The Ideal pub

News of the National Breweries



Articles from the Winter 2003 edition

The first Whitehaven Beer Festival was a great success.....

News from the national brewers

News from the local brewers

Want to know more about new licensing laws?Hugh Price explains.....

Winter Warmers: What seasonal ales will you find at this time of year?

Access to pubs? News on various issues

Cask Marque updates - new awards to licencees in our area

What beers should you drink with your foods?



Articles from the Autumn 2003 edition

Whistle Stops: the new train and real ale journey planner is launched

Beer Monster: how to plan your holidays

Trade News: licensing rules for under 18s

The latest news on Licensing laws for music

Stout and Porter: what are they?

Pub festivals: some good days out

Champion Beers of Britain 2003 - Did Yates Fever pitch win an award?

FemALE: CAMRA is not all beer and bollxxxx! We have a female chair at last! What she says.....



Articles from the Summer 2003 edition

Four virgins go to Exeter: attending CAMRA's AGM and Conference

The Caldbeck Rambler - a bus route to enable you to visit some great pubs without driving

Pub Design awards(2) - look at your surroundings as you enjoy a pint of the best!

Hesket Newmarket - pub and brewery

Great Gable brewery news

Smoking in pubs(2): possible legal changes

Nearer to an honest pint law?

Madonna likes beer!!

More duty on your pint?

Organic Beer

Summer Beers: do you like the lighter and fruitier beers? or Wheat beers?



Articles from the Spring 2003 edition

Big Boys play tough:news of the big international brewing companies

Is drinking beer good for your health? Recent research!

Want to visit a small Scottish craft brewery? - invitation from a What Ales reading visitor.

Like winter ales? See the results of CAMRA's 2003 Winter Ales Championships.

An alcoholic prince? Prince of (W)Ales!!

Five go by Public Transport in Belgium: Gerry Fisher and friends enjoy beer on the continent!

Enjoy a bottle or two when at home? Keswick is the place to shop for them.

Music in pubs at risk: carol singers, casual entertainment, etc, may be banned.

Mild Styles.



and from previous issues of What Ales (2002 and before..........)

Beer Monster on ticking: a hilarious article by our resident expert on why he does it!!

Licensing Law Reform at last? Greater freedom for licencees.

No 6 bus route - real ales from Whitehaven to Ravenglass

Is Beer Fattening? Many of us can be put off ......

CAMRA courts women drinkers Why should women drink real ale?

Beer Monster The Beer Monster revisits Peterborough....

Smoking in pubs (1) should it be allowed?

Champion Beer of Britain what was voted Britain's favourite this year?

Is beer good value? How much is a pint?

Pub design award(1)......north west pub praised for conversion

Romans, Vikings and boats: Explore the Roman, Viking and nautical bits of West Cumbria and enjoy some real ale on the way

The Four Corners of West Cumbria: Travel a little bit further and don't miss the good pubs at the outposts!

The Bitter End brewery: a feature to mark the 4th consecutive award to the Bitter End

One step forward and two steps back: The government, taxes, beer and regulations - recent, future and no changes....

The Beer Monster's Easter Stagger: The beer monsters staggers further afield on his quest to find yet more beers he has never tasted before (this is getting more difficult - he could only see two in the list for the Great British Beer Festival in London that he had never tried!!)

Mine's a mild! In May we celebrated Hatters and other milds, going slightly mad in the process.....



If you would like to contribute an article or letter to the next edition of What Ales, please send it to Ros Berry ros@crosscut.clara.net

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