Branch Magazine

The FREE Magazine of the Rochdale, Oldham And Bury branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, is now in circulation and was officially Launched at Bury Beer Festival 2005, says it's Editor, Peter Alexander.

More than 4000 copies are distributed Quarterly. Read all about the process here. How More Beer is Produced

If you have any comments or articles for inclusion, these can be emailed directly to our Editor , just click on the link.

If you wish to advertise in More Beer and reach a ready made audience of over 10,000 (each magazine is read by more than one person) please contact Neil Richards MBE who will be glad to discuss prices. Discounts are available for more than one edition and by negotiation.

Neil can be contacted by sending an email to moc.tenretnitb@sdrahcir.n or moc.kooltuo@aidemderrepap

Electronic versions of More Beer are available to read below by clicking the image…(Opens in a new window/tab).

Winter 2025 Issue 73

Articles include: • Featured Pubs - Crown and Shuttle, Milnrow & The Clarence, Bury & The Donkey, Syke • Branch 50th Anniversary Year events • 50th Anniversary Real Ale in Rochdale “pull out and keep” insert • Commemorating 50 Years of R.O.B. Branch - King’s, Heywood • From Heywood to Phoenix • Tutored Cider Tasting • Plus all the usual news updates.

Autumn 2025 Issue 72

Contents: • Greater Manchester Club of The Year 2025 • Branch 50th Anniversary Special Awards • Branch Social trip by Bus • 50th Anniversary Real Ale in Bury “pull out and keep” insert • Meet the Brewer - We Are Wolf • Featured Pub - Lucky Duck, Rochdale • And much more.

Summer 2025 Issue 71

Featuring: • Cob & Coal, Oldham closes • Branch 50th Anniversary year- 50 years of Change (Part two) • Obituary - Ken Holt • Branch POTY Awards; • Farewell Queen Elizabeth Hall, (Oldham Beer & Cider Festival venue) • 50th Anniversary Real Ale in Oldham “pull out and keep” insert • Featured Club - Littleborough Cricket Club • And all the regular stuff.

Spring 2025 Issue 70

Including: • Branch Social - Littleborough by Bus • Spotlight on Pubs - Pack Horse, Affetside & Help Me Thro’, Bury • Branch 50th Anniversary year- 50 years of change • International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day with Wakey Wakey • Branch 50th Anniversary Year - A toast to 50 years of CAMRA Beer Festivals; • Plus the usual news items.

Winter 2024 Issue 69

Articles include: • Branch Social by Bus - 415 circular for Middleton & Chadderton • Featured Brewery - Irwell Works, Ramsbottom • Branch and Greater Manchester Regional Club of The Year • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival • Featured Pubs - Puckersley Inn, Royton & Railway, Greenfield • Other regular pieces included.

Autumn 2024 Issue 68

Featuring: • Spotlight on Pubs - Our Gracie’s, Rochdale • Pubs and Charity • 38th CAMRA National Breweriana Auction • Save our Inn Signs • Eating in Pubs & Cooking with Beer • Cider & Perry news • And our normal updates on Pubs, Clubs & Breweries.

Summer 2024 Issue 67

Articles include: • Handpump Hijack • Branch POTY Awards • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2024 • Focus on Membership • Queuing at the bar? • Branch Social - Sipping in Stalybridge • National Bass Day 2024 • Cider & Perry News • Plus all the regular stuff.

Spring 2024 Issue 66

Containing: • Pubs in Oldham 100 years ago • Watering the Beer • Not So Fresh • What’s Doing • Fancy a Bass? - Roger Protz • Cider & Perry news • Plus all the usual updates.

Winter 2023 Issue 65

Articles include: • Greater Manchester POTY & COTY 2023 • Featured Pubs - Our Gracie’s, Rochdale - Cemetery, Rochdale - Woodthorpe Hotel, Prestwich - Casked, Ramsbottom • Tandle Hill Tavern landlord retires • Why CAMRA? • Cider & Perry news • With all the regular local & national snippets.

Autumn 2023 Issue 64

Features: • Branch Social by Bus - Bury, Rawtenstall, Waterfoot & Rochdale • Branch POTY & COTY 2023 • Manchester’s Best Beer Pubs & Bars - Matthew Curtis • The Whitewell (Serious Brewery Tap House) • Pub Walk - Greenfield • Obituary - Robin Parker • Cider & Perry News • Plus our usual updates.

Summer 2023 Issue 63

Articles this quarter: • Spotlight on Pubs - Two Tubs, Bury • Branch Awards - POTY & COTY 2023 • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival • Pub Walk - Mills Hill to Castleton • Real Cider • Branch Social by Bus - Summerseat, Holcomb Brook & Ramsbottom • A Landlord’s View - Tom McNeeney, The Oxford, Rochdale • Cider & Perry News • Other regular items also included.

Spring 2023 Issue 62

Articles include: • Featured Club - Greenmount Cricket Club • Obituary - Paul Wood • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2023 (Preparations) • Branch POTY • Branch Social by Bus (587) - Blackstone Edge and Littleborough • Focus on Local Pubs - Hoochi Koochi, Rochdale, Dungeon Inn, Tottington & Greyhound Inn, Royton • Beer Style of The Year - Stout (Roger Protz) • Cider & Perry News • And our normal updates on Pubs, Clubs & Breweries.

Winter 2022 Issue 61

Read about: • Branch Social by Bus (159) - Woodhouses & Hollinwood • Supermarket Sweep - Roger Protz • Paul Wood (J W Lees) 50 Years of Brewing • Is Your Pub Open? - Peter Edwardson aka Pub Curmudgeon • Cider & Perry News • Plus all the usual updates.

Autumn 2022 Issue 60

Articles this time: • Fill Yer Boots • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2023 (Early Plans) • Phoenix Brewery • WhatPub • Tandle Hill Tavern • Cider & Perry News • And all the regular items of interest.

Summer 2022 Issue 59

Articles include: • Royal Oak, Mumps • 32nd Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2022 (Report) • Branch POTY 2022 • Heineken Closes Caledonian Brewery • High Standards Pay Off • Branch Social by Bus (17) - Middleton, Slattocks & Castleton • Cider & Perry News • Plus all the regular stuff.

Spring 2022 Issue 58

Featuring: • Robinsons to Close Brewery • Historic Pubs of Rochdale • Young People. matter to CAMRA • Branch Social - Ramsbottom Ramble • Branch Social by Bus (R8) -Rating pubs on the R8 • Modern British Beers - Book Review • National Bass Day • Cider & Perry News • And much more.

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