Hottofftherails…!!!!

Hot news from the Sportsman, West Riding and Cellar bar on theTranspennine rail line

Dear ale lovers

Welcome to the April edition of hotofftherails…!!!

Spring is finally sprung and we have lots of events coming up for you toenjoy over the next couple of months.

So get your diaries ready:

Wednesday 24^th and 31^st March, West Riding, 2 for1 Curry Night, 6-9pm

Angies handmade curries are going a bomb especially on the 2 for 1 deal,so check out the new recipes. Booking recommended, 01924 459193

Monday 22^nd March, 8pm, Sportsman, Pub of the Season

Our newest pub, the Sportsman in Huddersfieldhas won its first CAMRA award for Huddersfield Pub of the Season. Thepresentation w! ill be on Monday evening and all are welcome to help uscelebrate.

Thursday 8^th April, 7.30pm, Sportsman, Meet the Brewer

Sam has invited Tara Mallinson from Mallisons Brewery in Huddersfield to host a Meet the Brewer evening. Ticketsare £10 including beer tastings of 6 Mallinsons beers and hot food. Phone Sam, 01484421929

Friday 2^nd April to Monday 5^th April, Easter BankHoliday weekend

All our bars will be open from 12 noon on the Bank Holiday Monday, forthe usual lazy Monday session.

Thursday 15^th April, 8.30pm, West Riding

CAMRA Presentation, 15 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide.

Heavy Woollen District CAMRA will be presenting our award for 15 consecutive years in the good be! er guide. Not bad going since we’ve only been open 15 years! Our thanks to HW CAMRA for this special award. The HW CAMRA Pub of the Year winner this year was The New Charnwood inHeckmondwike. Our big congratulations to Pauline and Terry on their success.

Lisa and the team also got the thumbs up in our 6 monthly Cask Marque accreditation visit this week. All the beers got top marks on the tastings. Just needed a slight adjustment to the temperature in the cellar where there\'s a cold spot.

Lisa and the staff have been asking customers for feedback on the beers and askingfor suggestions for future beers you would like to see plus any other commentsor suggestions about the West. Lots of useful suggestions and feedback so far, thanks to everyone who has commented. Have you put yours in the Suggestion Box yet? Or email us at info@imissedthetrain.com

Friday 23^rd April- Sunday 25^th, Sportsman 1^stBirthday! Party weekend

St George’s Day will be kicked off big style this year at the Sportsman, for our very first birthday party! So be sure to visit us over the weekend for a mini beer festival with an outdoor bar and food. This one\'s not to miss!!

Saturday 1^st May, Monday 3^rd, May Day bank holiday weekend

May Day is on Saturday this year and the bank holiday will be on Monday3^rd May. All our 3 bars will be open from 12 noon for a lazy bank holiday session.

Thursday 20^th May, 6pm, Friday 21^st May, Saturday22^ndMay.

2010 Dewsbury and Heavy Woollen CAMRA Real Ale, Food and Music Festival, Dewsbury Town Hall

As a local CAMRA member I have to plug the upcoming Beer Festival at Dewsbury Town Hall, which I am helping to organise along with several members of the Heavy Woollen branch. This is to commemorate 35 years since the 1^st Beer Exhibition in 1975, organised by the then Kirklees CAMRA members, Mike Field and  Robert Norman . S! o there will be a reunion for members atthe 1^st Festival, and a photo and archive exhibition from 1975. (Let us know ifyou have photos, email info@dewsburybeerfestival.co.uk) plus a local and regional focus to the beers, food and music. We have 70 plusYorkshire beers, 10 real ciders, 3 Belgiandraught beers and bottles. Former Dewsbury Rams player, Mick Stephenson ‘Stevo’will be opening the festival at 6pm Thursday 20th May. Kirklees Music School will be playinglive on Friday evening and there will be designated quiet sessions. At 11amSaturday 22^nd there will be a Girls Guide to Beer Tasting, anopportunity for women to meet 6 Yorkshire Brewsters (female brewers) and tryout their beers with guidance from Annabel Smith, the only female Cask Marqueaccreditor in the UK.To reserved tickets, (from only £2 for CAMRA members)  volunteer for staffing, or to sponsor a barrelor run a food stall, please go to the website www.dewsburybeerfestival.co.uk. So this promises to be a festival with something for everyone and I lookforward to seeing you there!

Monday 31^st May, Spring Bank Holiday Monday

All our bars will be open from12 noon for the lazy Monday session.

Thursday 3rd June, 5pm to Sunday 6^th June 12.00

West Riding 2^nd World Sup Beer Festival

Only 2 weeks after the CAMRA beer festival, our very own annual summer beerfestival has become a fixture in the diary. This year is takes place at the West Riding from Thursday 5^th June toSunday 6th, themed again after the successful World Sup held 4 years ago.

Heck, if we get through all that, then it will be summer!

Happy springtime drinking

Ros

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