Vale of Clwyd

Pub & Brewery News

After each monthly branch meeting, we add a summary of recent news affecting local pubs and breweries:

  • 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.
  • Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 15 January 2025
    • Ten pubs in North Wales (including Y Pentan and the Griffin Inn, both in Mold) successfully collected over 1,000 advent calendars to donate to local community groups in need, ensuring those experiencing hardship this year could still enjoy the countdown to Christmas
    • The HQ in Prestatyn raised £1,235 and donated to Prestatyn and Meliden Food bank over Christmas and New Year
    • The former haunted Talacre Arms, Holywell, is trying for the third time to obtain planning for homes
    • Polly's Social should be opening in Mold in March, serving 17 beers/ ciders on keg and five on hand pull
    • Treboom Brewery, Bagillt, brewed Kettle Drum, and over Christmas this was served in the Lletty and Mold Alehouse
  • Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 11 December 2024
    • The National POTY (Pub of the Year) awards are down to the last four with the winner due to be announced in January.
    • The New Inn, Rhuddlan has recently has a makeover.