Beer Deliveries

During these unprecedented times, we are pleased to announce that your favourite Manx beers are still available, and we would like to encourage you to support these local breweries.Beers are available as takeaways from a few outlets on the Island:Bushy’s Beers are currently sold by Shoprite in 2 pint plastic […]


CAMRA Podcast

Whilst you can’t get to the pub, why not catch the latest podcast from CAMRA. The Campaign for Real Ale’s new podcast Pubs. Pints. People. brings you interesting stories each week about the world of beer, cider and pubs. Tune in every Tuesday with hosts Katie Wiles, Ant Fiorillo and Matt Bundy […]


Beer Day Britain (and Isle of Man)

With pubs closed and social distancing measures in place, this year’s celebration of Beer Day Britain (national beer day) on June 15th is set to go ahead as a virtual celebration and is a chance for the beer community to come together in a show of strength for the sector. […]


Pub of the Year 2018

Following the counting of the votes, I am pleased to announce the shortlist of pubs that will go forward to a final judging procedure – note 7 pubs this year as there were 3 pubs joint 5th They are (in no order of preference): Albert Hotel, Port St Mary Creek […]


Festival Winners and Branch Update

I hope many of you visited the branch’s 7th Beer and Cider Festival last week and had a great time. It was a busy as ever, with a significant increase in attendance on the Thursday afternoon.  Beer of the Festival Brinkburn St. Brewery – House of the Rising Sun (Tyne […]


Beer Festival 2018

Big thanks to all those who came along and supported the 7th Isle of Man Beer and Cider festival from either side of the bar!  


Christmas Meal 2017

Thank you to all those who attended last weekend’s branch AGM. As mentioned, I have arranged to hold a branch social at the Glen Mona on Sat 9th Dec.  Looking to have a brief meeting at 2.00pm then a social afterwards, before a Christmas meal from around 4.00pm.   I attach […]


Bushys Brewery Trip

Not long to go now to our 6th Beer and Cider Festival at the Villa Marina. I trust as many of you as possible will attend and enjoy the vast selection of beers and ciders available. As a perfect build up to the Festival, I would like to invite you […]


Change of venue

Sorry for such short notice, but I have just been informed that we are unable to have our meeting this week at Clinch’s, Douglas as building work is about to be carried out. Instead, the meeting has been rescheduled to just down the quay at the Bridge to start at […]


Bristol Trip

Fancy a weekend visit to Bristol? Join us from Fri 12 May 2017 returning Sun 14 May 2017. Our Cider Rep Kevin Garrad is a local and has kindly agreed to be our guide. There are some amazing real ale and cider venues to visit and you might also wish to […]