Branch News
- 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.
- Llanerch Inn visit Jan 2025
Monday 3 February 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.
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
- Radnor Arms - New Radnor
Friday 10 January 2025
- Severn Arms Penybont 2025
Monday 6 January 2025
Radnorshire CAMRA members visit to the Severn Arms in Penybont
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.
- Severn Arms Penybont 2025
Saturday 4 January 2025
Members visit to the Severn Arms at Penybont. January 4th 2025 at 1.00pm
- seasonal greetings 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
- 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.