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

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THE 2020s

Winter 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Winter 2021

Read about: • Covid 19 & Serious Brewing • In Search of The Perfect Pub • Obituary - Tony Allen (Brewer) • Pubs, Clubs & CAMRA Members Discounts • Branch Social - Rochdale • POTY & COTY 2021 • Polished Pandemic Performance (Donkeystone Brewery) • Cider & Perry News • Together with all the usual round-ups

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THE 2010s

Winter 2019

Including: • Flying Horse Gallops to Double Glory • Have We Reached Peak Craft? • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2020 • Rochdale Ale Trail - The Magnificent 7 • Dobcross Band & Social Club • Cider & Perry News • All the usual local and National news updates too

Autumn 2019

In this issue: • Greater Manchester POTY (Flying Horse) • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2020 • Cob and Coal opens in Oldham • Norden - Bucking The Trend? • Cider & Perry News • Plus all the usual updates

Summer 2019

Articles include: • Obituary - Stuart Burslem • Paul Wood (retires from JW Lees) • Awards • 31st Oldham Beer & Cider Festival • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2020 • Cider & Perry News • And all the usual local pub and brewery news

Spring 2019

Read about: • Rochdale, Oldham & Bury Branch - We Want You • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2019 • Rochdale Ale Trail • The Bubble Bursts? - Peter Edwardson • Cider & Perry News • And so much more

Winter 2018

Articles include: • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2019 • Zoned Out in the Pub • CAMRA Lobby of Parliament • Cider & Perry News • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2020 (Advance notice) • And the regular updates on pubs, clubs & Breweries

Autumn 2018

Including: • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2019 • Zoned Out in the Pub • CAMRA Lobby of Parliament • Cider & Perry News • Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2020 (Advance notice) • Cider & Perry News • And all the regular updates

Summer 2018

In this issue: • Manchester Beer Week • 2018 Awards • Women Drink Beer says Dei Latis • Book Review - Good Beer Guide Belgium • Revitalisation & Annual Conference Outcomes • Cider & Perry News • With all the usual news updates

Spring 2018

In this issue: • Featured Pub - Crown Inn, Chadderton • 30th Oldham Beer & Cider Festival • To Hull and Back • Build It and They Will Come • The Revitalisation Summary • Cider & Perry News • Plus the regular bits and pieces

Winter 2017

Articles in this Issue: • J W Lees Announces New Range of Beers • Wellington re-opens • Choose Beer, Choose The BIG ONE, Choose Manchester • Thwaites News • Saddleworth Scene • 3rd Rochdale Beer & Cider Festival • Cider & Perry News • And Much More

Autumn 2017

Read about: • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2018 • Flying Horse Flies Higher • The Hidden Agenda of the Drinking Guidelines • Saddleworth Scene August 2017 • 3rd Rochdale Beer & Cider Festival • Cider & Perry News • With all the usual news updates

Summer 2017

Articles include: • Rochdale, Oldham & Bury Club of the Year 2017 • Manchester Beer Week • Central Manchester Beer Festival • Memories of Wilson Potter • Quality Before Quantity • Saddleworth Snippets May 2017 • CAMRA Accolade for Th’ Heights • All Roads Lead to Oldham • CAMRA Membership May 2017 • GBBF 2017 • Cider & Perry News • Plus the usual odds and ends

Spring 2017

In this issue: • Rochdale, Oldham & Bury LocAle Pubs 2017 • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2017 • POTY 2016 • Branch Social Trip to Bolton • Saddleworth Scene Feb 2017 • 29th Oldham Beer Festival • Going To The Pub Is Good For You • CAMRA Membership Milestones 2007 - 2017 • Cider & Perry News • And all the regular updates

Winter 2016

Read about: • Rochdale, Oldham & Bury LocAle Pubs 2016 • The Everlys (Don & Phil) On Tour At The Castle (Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival 2016) • Saddleworth Scene Nov 2016 • Reasonable Return? • Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2017 (Preparations) • 2nd Rochdale Beer & Cider Festival (Report) • Cider & Perry News • And all the usual updates

Autumn 2016

Articles include: • 2nd Rochdale Beer Festival (Preparations) • Local Campaigning - Beer Bus 2016 • Local Club Legend Retires • Saddleworth Scene Aug 2016 • LocAle • On The Social Side • Champion Beer of Britain • Cider & Perry News • And much more

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