Tewkesbury pub scoops real ale award
Having a strong belief in the value of real ale has reaped its rewards for Bill and Emma Lopez-Churm.
The couple, who run the Nottingham Arms in Tewkesbury High Street, have won the Campaign for Real Ale's Pub of the Season award for autumn 2009.
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award: (l-r) Bill Hunt, Geoff Lippett, Emma Lopez-Churm, Bill Lopez-Churm and Dave Gregory
Bill and Emma are the first to get the award from the Tewkesbury branch of CAMRA.
Bill Hunt, for the branch, said: "We've introduced it to encourage pubs to have real ale and support the landlords who provide it.
"At the Nottingham Arms, the beers are all well kept. Bill and Emma produce an interesting range. It's their first pub. They're doing a good job and deserve recognition."
Bill Lopez-Churm said: "It's a great accolade to have. We work hard to keep our real ales in tip-top condition.
"It enforces our belief that cask ales are an important part of the pub industry. It's the only growth area as far as we're aware."
He and Emma make sure the pub has two real ales, Gloucestershire- brewed Wickwar Bob and the Cornish ale Sharp's Doom Bar, always available.
3 Comments
by Ian, Tewkesbury
Wednesday, October 28 2009, 6:27PM
“will be popping in to try them out soon its good to have a second pub in tewkesbury with 4 good ales on ...choice is important”
by the hunter, tewkesbury
Thursday, October 22 2009, 7:36PM
“Hear, hear! An always-worth-a-look, real ale venue right on Tewkesbury High Street. Always 4 real ales on, the 2 regulars named in the article and 2 guests. Cheers”
by Melvyn, Tewkesbury
Thursday, October 22 2009, 10:23AM
“Well deserved award. This a great little pub that always has an interesting guest ale too.”