Radnorshire – Sir Faesyfed

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  • March 1st, Dydd Dewi Sant members visit to Knighton Wednesday 12 March 2025

    Members of the Radnorshire/Sir Faesyfed branch of CAMRA held their monthly 'meet up' on Saturday 1st March. These meetings are usually on the first Saturday of the month. The Horse & Jockey was the first place to sample their Wye Valley HPA and Butty Bach. The beer was in good condition, but the choice was limited. Then members went onto the chippy to take food into Watsons Micro pub. Here there was a choice of three beers, Whakahari a New Zealand ale from Purple Moose brewery; Spectre a Welsh Dry stout; and Ludlow Gold. All beers in good condition. Both venues had their merits. The Horse and Jockey has a traditional country pub vibe with exposed beams, brasses, log burner etc. While Watson's Ale House is more contemporary as it is a converted shop but does include a beer garden. Both venues were enjoyed by our group.

    Members at the Horse and Jockey, Knighton March 2025

    Horse and Jockey bar, Knighton March 2025 serving Wye Valley 'Butty Bach' and 'HPA'.

    members enjoying Dydd Dewi Sant,  March 1st 2025 with Ales and takeaway at Watson's Ale House, Knighton

    Watson's Ale House Knighton March 1st 2025 - pumps

    March 1st, Dydd Dewi Sant members visit to Knighton in Radnorshire/Sir Faesyfed
  • Llanerch Inn visit Jan 2025 Monday 3 February 2025

    Llanerch Inn cask pumps Jan. 2025

    Six local Radnorshire CAMRA members made it to the Llanerch Inn , Llandrindod Wells on Saturday 2 February 2025. We managed to get a corner to ourselves by the window and near the fire. The cask beers on offer were the Rhymney Export ABV 5%. It ran out during the afternoon, and unfortunately the barmaid was unable to change the barrel. (Several of those attending noted that the pub was quite busy with lots of customers ordering food with just one front of house/barperson.) also the WPA - Welsh Pale Ale ABV 4.1%, a light beer and a 'Special beer' FLY Half ABV 4.1%, slightly malty. The experience at the pub was good with all the cask beers (when available) in good condition. The convivial chat included tales of one member's recent trip/visit to Ghent in Belgium as well as reminisces about our youth and when and what beers we drank in our teenage years.

    x5 of the 6  members meeting at Llanerch Inn Jan 2025

    Next month we will try to get to Knighton for the 3rd time this winter. It will be on Saturday 1st March. Meeting 12.30pm at the Horse & Jockey (along the road from the train station) David S has provided the link below for train times. https://tickets.trc.cymru/#/ticket-search

    Llanerch Inn, Llandrindod Wells members visiteJan 2025
  • Radnor Arms - New Radnor Friday 10 January 2025

    Radnor Arms welcome

    Welcome to the Radnor Arms - New Radnor
  • Severn Arms Penybont 2025 Monday 6 January 2025

    Radnorshire CAMRA members visit to the Severn Arms in Penybont

    Severn arms Penybont pumps

    When we arrived a front door notice said "No Food", so Colin left early to buy food. The management and staff were away for the day, leaving a retired pub owner to stand in who was a very friendly and knowledgeable fella. Butty Bach was ordered but it was then noticed it was cloudy even though it tasted OK. Next we had the only other choice WyeValley HPA. That was fine. When we went back for another HPA, this was as cloudy as the Butty had been, but again tasted OK. The question was asked about opening new barrels but was told they needed five hours to clear. This is one of our member's local and he informed them we would be there. However 24 hours before the visit he received an email stating that we should not visit. On questioning this it became clear that they 'thought' we would want to inspect the cellars. This was all sorted when it was made clear that we had no interest in viewing the cellar.

    Sadly however they had left the temp. barman with two almost finished barrels and new ones not ready to open. As a CAMRA visit to enjoy cask ales in a Radnorshire pub this was a very disappointing experience. There were no well presented real ales on offer, no food and not even a lit fire.

    Radnorshire CAMRA members visit to the Severn Arms in Penybont
  • Severn Arms Penybont 2025 Saturday 4 January 2025

    Members visit to the Severn Arms at Penybont. January 4th 2025 at 1.00pm

    Severn Arms Penybont 2025 - members visit
  • seasonal greetings 2024 Friday 13 December 2024

    Seasonal greetings to CAMRA members for 2024

    seasonal greetings
  • CAMRA awards Day Knighton postponed Saturday 7 December 2024

    Due to extreme weather conditions it has been decided to postpone the events planned for Knighton on 07/12/2025.

    CAMRA awards Day Knighton postponed