CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) National Pub of the Year 2008
We at Dunkles & Jaffa Cakes pride ourselves in bringing our website visitors the very latest news of interest in the brewing world, and we are
particularly pleased to report that on February 16th 2008, while celebrating Community Pubs Week, CAMRA announced The Old Spot Inn in
Dursley, Gloucestershire as their National Pub of the Year.
Now, having grown up in Gloucestershire, one could accuse me of being biased in bringing you this brilliant news -- and, of course, I AM biased,
but who gives a toss, because it really is a fantastic achievement to win National Pub of the Year.
Each of the 197 CAMRA branches in the UK picked their favourite pub. The 197 winners were then seperated into 16 regional competitions and
then from the 16 winning pubs, a final 4 were chosen. We were then left to sweat it out before a National Champion was picked from the four, with
The Old Spot being the winner.
The criteria for a pub nomination included choice and quality of Real Ales; customer service; quality of food; pub atmosphere; and so on.
I thoroughly recommend you check out their absolutely superb website which can be found at www.oldspotinn.co.uk It is choc-o-blok full of photos,
menus, information, whats-on-tap etc. I have taken the liberty of "borrowing" some of their website photos for your viewing below.
Also, at the bottom of this article is their Real Ale menu for 11th February 2008. You want to talk about supporting the independent breweries, then
take a look at the Real Ale menu at The Old Spot. InBev, cry your eyes out !
Myself and Lady Deborah are planning a trip back to the Mother Country in Autumn 2009. As we will be renting a cottage in Bredon
(Worcestershire), you can bloody bet The Old Spot Inn will be on our agenda -- you have been warned !
Cheers !
Two views of The Old Spot Inn, in Dursley, Gloucestershire
The Final Four: 1) The Old Spot Inn 2) Turk's Head, St.Helens, Merseyside
3) Blue Peter Hotel, Kirkholm, 4) Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty,
Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland Heronsgate, Hertfordshire
One of the bars at The Old Spot
A winter fire at The Old Spot -- Barley Wine anyone ?
Handpumps behind a bar -- no Elevator Doppelbock here !
Guest Ales - Mon 11th Feb. 2008
:: Old Ric Uley Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
Copper in colour, this beer has a full flavoured, hoppy palate with some underlying fruit. The finish is smooth and well-balanced. This beer is
named after the owner and creator of the Old Spot Inn; Ric Sainty.
:: Rucking Mole Moles Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
A chestnut coloured premium ale brewed with the traditional Maris Otter English malt and Fuggles & Goldings hops. Malty and fruity palate and
aroma with a smooth bitter finish. A real match winner!
:: Swing Low Gales Brewery 3.8% ABV £2.40
Brewed with fresh ingredients from the heart of England , this world beating classic English bitter is packed with flavour
:: Severn Nations Severn Vale Brewery 4.4% ABV £2.50
A rich malty brew, produced to celebrate the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. Ruby red in colour. Well-balanced hop flavours come through at the
finish
:: Try'd & Tested Caledonian Brewery 4.2% ABV £2.60
A rich golden presentation with perfectly balanced bittersweet flavours and an incredibly thirst quenching finish.
:: Hooker Batemans Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
A hoppy, rather than bitter ale with citrus fruit overtones and a dry hop aroma.
:: Butty Back Wye Valley Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
A burnished gold premium ale. Full bodied, smooth and satisfying. Ingredients:- Pale and crystal malt with English Goldings and Fuggles hops. Our
most popular brand.
Don't forget to check out our current list of Regular Ales.
Regular Ales
The following are some of what we offer:
:: Old Ric Uley Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.70
Copper in colour, this beer has a full flavoured, hoppy palate with some underlying fruit. The finish is smooth and well-balanced and very
refreshing. This is the house beer for the Old Spot Inn, Dursley and is named after the owner and creator of the Old Spot; Ric Sainty.
:: Butcombe Bitter Butcombe Brewery 4.0% ABV £2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
We at Dunkles & Jaffa Cakes pride ourselves in bringing our website visitors the very latest news of interest in the brewing world, and we are
particularly pleased to report that on February 16th 2008, while celebrating Community Pubs Week, CAMRA announced The Old Spot Inn in
Dursley, Gloucestershire as their National Pub of the Year.
Now, having grown up in Gloucestershire, one could accuse me of being biased in bringing you this brilliant news -- and, of course, I AM biased,
but who gives a toss, because it really is a fantastic achievement to win National Pub of the Year.
Each of the 197 CAMRA branches in the UK picked their favourite pub. The 197 winners were then seperated into 16 regional competitions and
then from the 16 winning pubs, a final 4 were chosen. We were then left to sweat it out before a National Champion was picked from the four, with
The Old Spot being the winner.
The criteria for a pub nomination included choice and quality of Real Ales; customer service; quality of food; pub atmosphere; and so on.
I thoroughly recommend you check out their absolutely superb website which can be found at www.oldspotinn.co.uk It is choc-o-blok full of photos,
menus, information, whats-on-tap etc. I have taken the liberty of "borrowing" some of their website photos for your viewing below.
Also, at the bottom of this article is their Real Ale menu for 11th February 2008. You want to talk about supporting the independent breweries, then
take a look at the Real Ale menu at The Old Spot. InBev, cry your eyes out !
Myself and Lady Deborah are planning a trip back to the Mother Country in Autumn 2009. As we will be renting a cottage in Bredon
(Worcestershire), you can bloody bet The Old Spot Inn will be on our agenda -- you have been warned !
Cheers !
Two views of The Old Spot Inn, in Dursley, Gloucestershire
The Final Four: 1) The Old Spot Inn 2) Turk's Head, St.Helens, Merseyside
3) Blue Peter Hotel, Kirkholm, 4) Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty,
Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland Heronsgate, Hertfordshire
One of the bars at The Old Spot
A winter fire at The Old Spot -- Barley Wine anyone ?
Handpumps behind a bar -- no Elevator Doppelbock here !
Guest Ales - Mon 11th Feb. 2008
:: Old Ric Uley Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
Copper in colour, this beer has a full flavoured, hoppy palate with some underlying fruit. The finish is smooth and well-balanced. This beer is
named after the owner and creator of the Old Spot Inn; Ric Sainty.
:: Rucking Mole Moles Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
A chestnut coloured premium ale brewed with the traditional Maris Otter English malt and Fuggles & Goldings hops. Malty and fruity palate and
aroma with a smooth bitter finish. A real match winner!
:: Swing Low Gales Brewery 3.8% ABV £2.40
Brewed with fresh ingredients from the heart of England , this world beating classic English bitter is packed with flavour
:: Severn Nations Severn Vale Brewery 4.4% ABV £2.50
A rich malty brew, produced to celebrate the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. Ruby red in colour. Well-balanced hop flavours come through at the
finish
:: Try'd & Tested Caledonian Brewery 4.2% ABV £2.60
A rich golden presentation with perfectly balanced bittersweet flavours and an incredibly thirst quenching finish.
:: Hooker Batemans Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
A hoppy, rather than bitter ale with citrus fruit overtones and a dry hop aroma.
:: Butty Back Wye Valley Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.50
A burnished gold premium ale. Full bodied, smooth and satisfying. Ingredients:- Pale and crystal malt with English Goldings and Fuggles hops. Our
most popular brand.
Don't forget to check out our current list of Regular Ales.
Regular Ales
The following are some of what we offer:
:: Old Ric Uley Brewery 4.5% ABV £2.70
Copper in colour, this beer has a full flavoured, hoppy palate with some underlying fruit. The finish is smooth and well-balanced and very
refreshing. This is the house beer for the Old Spot Inn, Dursley and is named after the owner and creator of the Old Spot; Ric Sainty.
:: Butcombe Bitter Butcombe Brewery 4.0% ABV £2.40
Butcombe Bitter is a clean tasting, refreshingly dry, outstanding best bitter. Amber in colour, hoppy & malty with a long, dry, bitter finish.
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