Links

We've put together a number of beer related links that we thought you'd appreciate.

BREWERY HISTORY:

www.breweryhistory.com - The web site of the Brewery History Society for anyone with an interest in the history of breweries in the British Isles.

www.me.toft.btinternet.co.uk - see Malcolm Toft's interesting site for ale news in Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and for Bradford brewery history.

http://zythophile.wordpress.com - Full of interest to the beer lover, entertaining yet critical and reliable.

BEER TRAVELS:

www.beertoursuk.com - fancy touring round some interesting British breweries?...then visit this site to get your tour programme arranged.

http://www.whitebeertravels.co.uk/ - A beer traveller's paradise; not just for the late John White's own beer travels but also for the wealth of links to other interesting beer sites.

PUBS & PUB HISTORY: ..particularly pubs on railway stations..

www.pubhistorysociety.co.uk - The site for anyone interested in the history of British pubs run by the Pub History Society.

www.the-kings-head-huddersfield.co.uk - if you're in or about to visit the great West Riding town of Huddersfield (NOT Kirklees please), then you must call in at this pub for a pint or two from their range of well chosen, well kept real ales; the landlord's a good lad too! You'll find it conveniently situated on Huddersfield station (left-hand side coming  out of the station onto St Georges Square) - just time for a swift one before you board your train.

www.jubileerefreshmentrooms.co.uk Do visit this enterprising railway station pub/cafe on Sowerby Bridge station on the Caldervale line between Halifax or Huddersfield and Manchester. Opens at midday for a good range of real ales and much earlier for breakfast. Good for railway and breweriana enthusiasts!

www.groveinn.co.uk - a  free house in Huddersfield with a wide changing range of real ales, a huge range of quality European bottled beers...plus many other unusual beverages!

 www.markettowntaverns.co.uk - the web site forthe small quality pub group of the same name operating mainly in the West Riding of Yorkshire (though a few have strayed into the North Riding). Visit the pubs for their excellent  range of real ales, continental lagers, food and general ambience ...and see some of the Beer-Inn Print posters displayed to best advantage!

BEER SCOOPERS etc:

www.quaffale.org.uk - an up to date  directory of all the current  British brewers of real  ales.

www.beermad.org.uk - full details of all real ales brewed in Britain since 1976, plus a huge bank of links to beer related web sites.

www.aletalk.co.uk - a wide ranging site for the beer lover and pub explorer full of topical information.

HOME BREWING:

www.craftbrewing.org.uk - the web site of the Craft Brewing Association - the British association for the keen home brewer and craft brewers. Useful information on brewing, supplies local groups. Join!!

www.northerncraftbrewers.co.uk - live between the Humber and the Mersey and interested in home brewing? then visit the Northern Craft Brewers site.Regular meetings of enthusiasts in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire etc.

BREWERIANA & COLLECTING:

www.calvert-beermats.com Go to Ian Calvert's dedicated web-site for a fascinating insight into the beer mat (or coasters, sous bock, bier deckel) side of breweriana collecting.

www.innsignsociety.com - if you'd like to learn more about these attractive symbols of British pub culture or to liase with others having the same  interest then have a look at the website of the Inn Sign Society of the UK.

www.thepewterscribe.com - if you'd like a memorable tankard or goblet to quaff your ale from or a nifty piece of engraving  then visit the Pewter scribe site of M & L Engraving, my colleagues at many CAMRA beer festivals.

OTHER WORTHY SITES:

www.thewineadventure.co.uk  - this specialist events company hosts corporate wine enlightenment and entertainment activities including boutique beer tastings - see more at www.thewineadventure.co.uk/beer-tasting

Campaign for Real Ale - campaigning locally and nationally for cask ale, good pubs, pub preservation and choice not forgetting  traditional cider and perry.