Pub & Brewery News
After each monthly branch meeting, we add a summary of recent news affecting local pubs and breweries:
- Pub & Brewery News
Wednesday 18 June 2025
- The Druid Inn at Gorsedd is winner of the Pub Design Awards Refurbishment category
- There is currently a Planning Application to change the Sun Inn in Eryrys into a private dwelling
- The Brook House Mill in Denbigh are due to open in October/November with five hand pumps
- Alyn Ashworth's Bragdy Dinbych, has ceased brewing
- The Dudley Arms at Llandrillo could be turned into a house after being empty for 18 months. Cynwyd Enterprises has applied for permission to convert the pub, a listed building in the centre of the village, into a private home
- Treboom Brewery send their used grain straight to local farmers as food for their cows
- Pub & Brewery News
Wednesday 21 May 2025
- The Gwesty Owain Glyndwr Hotel, Corwen has recently been awarded Tavern of the Month by HENO programme on S4C.
- The Market Cross in Holywell has been awarded an Official Food Rating of 5.
- The Black Horse in Buckley, which closed its doors in March is facing demolition, as plans for a convenience store with parking have been submitted. Built in 1800, it has a number of original features including decorative external brickwork and original open fire hearths, but the structure is not a listed building.
- Treboom Brewery has a list on their Facebook page showing where their beers are being served.
- Guildhall Tavern in Denbigh have recently been serving two beers from Facers Brewery.
- The Mold Alehouse have been nominated in the National Pub and Beer Awards, which will take place soon.
- Hafod Brewery have started Brewery tours again from Saturday 21 June between 3-5pm.
- Black Cloak Brewery is having an open day on the Sunday 15 June and tickets are available now.
- The Star at Ruthin has reopened, unsure if real ale is served.
- The Drovers Arms on Denbigh Road,Mold, has ceased trading
- Pub & Brewery News
Wednesday 16 April 2025
- The Old Blacksmith's Tavern, Mostyn, is selling cask with one pub at present offering Wainwright's Amber.
- Polly's Social opened recently in Mold.
- The new Chester Station Tap Room (Spitting Feathers) opened on the 11 April with eight hand pulled and 28 keg beers. Also serves food and hot and cold drinks.
- The HQ at Prestatyn celebrated its two years on the 12 April with bands, food and snacks.
- Gareth of the Mold Alehouse had a "fantastic day" brewing a collaboration beer at Reaction Brewery with Clwyd. Beer to be served soon.
- Pub & Brewery News
Tuesday 18 March 2025
- Pollys Social, Mold, is opening on Wednesday 2nd April.
- Plas Hafod Hotel, Gwernymynydd, is reportedly in liquidation.
- World’s strongest beer, Snake Venom by Brewmeister, was available at a recent Scottish Festival with an abv of 67.5%.
- The Old ‘Blacksmiths’ Tavern, Mostyn has re-opened but it is not known if real ale is served.
- Bad Dragon brewery, Greenfield, has brewed its first ale in cask - Ickle Bit Bitter.
- Pub & Brewery News
Wednesday 19 February 2025
- The Firs Club in Codsall, Staffordshire has been crowned National Pub of the Year.
- Black Gold by Cairngorm brewery won Champion Winter beer.
- Treboom brewery, Bagillt has brewed their second beer - Welsh Sparkle. Their first brew, Kettle Drum, has reportedly sold out.
- The re-opening of the Brookhouse Mill, Denbigh, is believed to be delayed due to inadequate flood defences.
- A published list of the top 10 Wetherspoons in North Wales according to Trip Advisor incorrectly lists the Market Cross, Holywell and the William Morgan, Prestatyn amongst the 10.
- The Park Place, Ruthin is now serving 3 real ales through a new dispense system. CAMRA members can also claim a 10% discount on presentation of a valid membership card.