We can now officially say we are Newark CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2012. The presentation took place last Saturday 18th Feb and was well attended by CAMRA members, regulars and first timers alike. The trophy was presented by one of the competition assessors, Ron Allison, who praised the pub’s achievements in its first 18 months. The presentation was followed by a free buffet including a specially-made 4lb pork pie, kindly donated by Porters of Newark and much swilling of …
BeerMuda fest gets thumbs up!
The recent BeerMuda Triangle beer fest gets the stamp of approval from ‘Nottsbrew‘ – Nottinghamshire’s independent real ale blog. Of Just Beer they wrote: …”the whole place just oozes simple real ale geekery, its brutal simplicity made it exceptionally easy to work out why this had won Newark CAMRA Pub of the Year”. …”Just Beer is literally the next level, an ale drinkers paradise”. …”it was refreshing to see such an unusual and eclectic mix of beers from all over …
Suspended for serving full pints!
This story appeared in yesterday’s Sunday Mirror. At Just Beer, lined glasses mean a full pint every time you visit our bar. You lucky people!
Now on the bar: Let the BF commence…
●BOTANIST (Richmond, London: Aug 2011) ► Night Porter 5% Dark brown. Traditional London Porter, rich dark and complex, the beer has an outstanding depth of flavour. Pale. Fruits, floral notes, earthy and grassy. Ends in a very big bitterness. ●BURNSIDE (Laurencekirk, Aberdeen: 2010) ► Wild Rhino Blonde 4.3% Pale. Lightly malted, hoppy, fruity with a bit of citrus. ●BY THE HORNS (London: Sep 2011) ► Stiff Upper Lip 3.8% Golden. Well balanced mellow malt gives a rich body whilst Sonnet hops …
What should we call Black IPA?
Cruella, a 4.8% Black IPA brewed by Brewsters brewery, went on sale last night and prompted at least an hour’s worth of heated debate! I think most discerning drinkers know what style of beer Black IPA – love it or hate it – pertains to be. Basically it is a black beer so heavily hopped (in the IPA styleee) that it obscures the roast malt character from the flavour. It is the name the style has adopted, that of Black …
Just Beer wins Pub of the Year
It has just been announced on Newark CAMRA’s website that Just Beer has won the branches’ coveted Pub of the Year award for 2012. JBs and eight other pubs were in the competition this year so we are especially delighted to receive the top accolade. The Four Tapsters are over the moon at the news and would like to thank everybody involved: Our customers, Newark CAMRA, our Mums and Dads, the assessors, their Mums and Dads, whoever nominated us, Ninkasi …
Final Beer Fest Menu Available.
The menu* for the Just Beer leg of the BeerMuda Triangle Beer Festival is now available for download here. *Due to cellar space, up to seventeen beers will be available at any time – eight on hand pull and nine served from cask at cellar temperature. Current beers will be displayed on the board – If it’s not listed, it’s not available yet! Botanist (Richmond, London: Aug 2011) – Night Porter 5% Brodies (London: 2008) – Hoxton Special IPA 6.6% …
BeerMuda Triangle Beer Festival takes shape
The BeerMuda Triangle Beer Festival takes place over the weekend of 26th – 29th January (Thu – Sun) and is being run by Just Beer in conjunction with the Castle and Prince Rupert (three pubs = triangle!, geddit?). Just Beer has been busy for the last few weeks trying to source exciting beers from some of the rarer and newest breweries for you and has almost completed its beer order. We are very proud to announce the following menu: …