We are pleased to inform you that the Blackfriars Tavern (in Great Yarmouth) has been voted the East Norfolk CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2024 and also the East Norfolk CAMRA Cider Pub Of The Year 2024.
We are obviously thrilled and over the moon with this double good news and are thankfull:
to our customers who have created a welcoming atmosphere 🙏🏻,
to our suppliers who have provided the high quality products that we stock 🙏🏻,
and to the local East Norfolk CAMRA branch which arranges for the yearly independent competition and to the volunteers that judge the shortlisted pubs on atmosphere, decor, welcome, service, value for money, customer mix and most importantly – quality of beer 🍺 and real cider 🍺🙏🏻
….see East Norfolk CAMRA’s news releases here and here
Celebrating Great Yarmouth’s Heritage with Exclusive ‘Herring Bridge Pale Ale’
SUMMARY The Blackfriars Tavern, an award-winning pub known for its dedication to Real Ales and Still Ciders, is proud to announce the brewing of a special English Pale Ale – the Herring Bridge Pale Ale. This exclusive brew celebrates the opening of the Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth on February 1, 2024. This celebration beer not only highlights the Tavern’s unique brewing capabilities but also pays homage to the town’s rich herring industry heritage.
[GREAT YARMOUTH, 1/Feb/2024]: In recognition of the opening of the Herring Bridge, The Blackfriars Tavern, an esteemed establishment holding titles like “CAMRA runner up pub of the year 2022 and 2023” and “CAMRA runner up cider pub of the year 2023” introduces the Herring Bridge Pale Ale. Crafted by Pharez Smith, the owner and brewer at The Blackfriars Tavern, this session pale ale boasts a 3.9% ABV, making it an ideal choice for those wanting a session pale ale.
Brewed with local Norfolk grain, the Herring Bridge Pale Ale not only embodies the region’s brewing tradition but also captures the essence of Great Yarmouth’s historical connection to the herring industry. During the early 20th century, Great Yarmouth’s quaysides were bustling with drifters returning from the North Sea, laden with herring. This new bridge, aptly named after the industry that once thrived in the area, is a testament to the town’s enduring spirit.
Pharez Smith comments, “At The Blackfriars Tavern, we’re not just brewing beer; we’re weaving the story and heritage of Great Yarmouth into every pint. The Herring Bridge Pale Ale is a tribute to the hardworking men and women who shaped our town’s history, and we’re proud to be part of this new chapter with the opening of the Herring Bridge.”
Hi, just letting you know that The Blackfriars Tavern have a cask of Old Chimneys Stout ABV 10% available on gravity now!
If you have never tried Good King Henry, then you should have at least heard of its reputation. Good King Henry is a multi-award winning imperial stout, usually in the 9% range and the bottled version, Good King Henry Special Reserve, has been England’s highest rated beer on rating website ratebeer.com for eight years. That is impressive.
Alan Thomson ‘officially’ retired from brewing and closed down Old Chimneys Brewery back in March, but has continued with brewing at Grain. Alan turned the volume up a bit to hit double figures, and the new Good King Henry is now at 10% alcohol by volume.
Volunteers serving at the Norwich Beer Festival were enthusiastically recommending that we try it.
Hi, just letting you know that The Blackfriars Tavern have a cask of Mr Winter’s Implosion available on gravity now!
“Try as you may you wouldn’t be able to resist this intensely flavoured, strong dark ale. Take in this powerfully rich and warm collision of chocolate, liquorice and sweet raisin goodness.”
Alc 10% vol
We couldn’t find the pump clip, so we used a picture from Mr Winters website 🙂
ABV 4.5 – A Dark Rich Ale with Fruity Notes – seasonal beer from Wolf
Wolf Whiskers on at The Blackfriars Tavern in Great Yarmouth
Wolf Brewery donate 10p for each pint to Prostate Cancer, and we will donate 20p/pint ourselves, which means that for every pint of this that you drink in the Blackfriars Tavern, 30p goes to Prostate Cancer in one way or another.
