Pub Of
The Year 2012
Once again this year, we asked our 1,200 plus
members to vote for their Leicester CAMRA “Pub of the Year
2012”.
Our 2012 “Pub
of the Year” overall and “City Winner” is The Salmon, Butt
Close Lane, Leicester and our “Country Pub of the Year” is The
Chandlers Arms, Fenny Lane, Shearsby.
Things have changed quite drastically over the last 12
months in Leicester with two new real ale ventures; The
Longstop and Bridle Lane Tavern installing real ale and The
Salmon under new ownership, changing opening hours,
installing more real ales and taking in customers from other
outlets in Leicester by storm.
The result of the vote shows a significant change in the
thoughts of the Leicester real ale drinkers as to their
"Pub of the Year"
Congratulations
go to Steve Jackman and June Watson at the Salmon for truly
turning this pub round from a pub with a boring beer range
and restrictive opening hours into an absolute "Beer Mecca"
with regular beer festivals and some of the rarest beers to
be seen in town. Steve is going to brew a special
celebration beer at Raw Brewery called 277.
New kids on the block,
appreciated by their first inclusion in the scores are Hugh
Kerr with the Longstop on Churchgate and Craig Langan with
The Bridle Lane Tavern, Junction Road, both have made a
significant contribution to real ale in Leicester. Also
Steamin Billy with the Dog & Gun at Syston.
We must not forget the The Pub and
Criterion that have both dropped a place in the voting
for their dedication and choice of real ale, both are still
up there in the scoring.
Our “Country Pub
of the Year”, for the fourth time in a row, is The Chandlers
Arms, Fenny Lane, Shearsby. The Chandlers is a pub
that is totally committed to real ale and continues its
stalwart support to our LocAle campaign. It has gained a
strong reputation for really good quality beer and food
since being taken over by Stephen and Karen Compton in 2006.
Up to 7 beers are usually available, mainly from local
breweries.
Leicester CAMRA
congratulates all the winners and encourages all involved
with real ale to maintain the great achievements of 2012
right across the city and county.
The Top 15
results are as follows:-
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