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MAY SPECIALS

MAY SPECIALS

  We’ll have two cask specials available throughout May (or until we sell out!), so grab ‘em while you can, as we won’t be brewing either for at least another year. Full details are as follows…   Maypole -  Alc. 3.7% Vol. May is a month ‘for the elders’, according to Latin folklore at least, [...]

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RUDE BOY

RUDE BOY

  April brings with it a brand new special in the form of Rude Boy, a single-hopped pale ale brewed using Dr. Rudi hops from New Zealand.   The name and design of the artwork is a nod to the Two Tone movement of the late 1970′s and is inspired by the imagery associated with [...]

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BOTTLED BEERS!

BOTTLED BEERS!

We’re pleased to reveal a brand new range of bottled beers, which will be distributed throughout the UK from today.   It’s a little bit overdue, but we’re really pleased to finally have our beers in bottles and believe that the three beers we’ve decided to enter the market with will appeal to beer drinkers [...]

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LONDINIUM

LONDINIUM

  We’re delighted to announce that we’ve joined forces with Taylors of Harrogate, the UK’s leading roast and ground coffee merchants, to re-brew Londinium using a blend of their coffee.   Londinium was initially brewed as a special in 2012 , but, over the last six months, which have included numerous coffee tastings and beer [...]

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TRUE GRIT

TRUE GRIT

  March brings with it a new special in the shape of True Grit. Brewed using a blend of Citra, Summit and Simcoe hops, it’s available for all of our free trade customers and has also been picked up by a few wholesalers who’ll be delivering it across the UK on our behalf, so keep [...]

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LEGHORN’S BACK!

LEGHORN’S BACK!

  February sees the return of an old favourite in the shape of Leghorn, whilst we’ve also produced a dry-hopped version of our flagship beer, Yankee, which will be available for a limited period only. It’s amazing what the difference the addition of extra hops in the FV can make – grab it while you [...]

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HUMBLE PIE

HUMBLE PIE

  Humble Pie is now available as our first special of 2013 and is a low strength pale ale, with a pleasant lemon, citrus fruit aroma and soft level of bitterness. Brewed using a blend of Aurora, Crystal and Galaxy hops, it’s ideal for those who’ve over-indulged at Christmas!   Humble Pie will be joined by [...]

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DECEMBER SPECIALS

DECEMBER SPECIALS

  December sees the Return of Black Math, a liquorice stout we brewed at the same time last year for the first time that went down really well (although we’ve tweaked the abv. ever so slightly to 4.5%).   Black Math is joined by a brand new special in the shape of Franklin, which was [...]

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FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN

  We’re delighted to have been asked to brew an exclusive, brand new beer for the JD Wetherspoon Ale Festival, which runs from October 24th to November 11th. With brewers flying in from Australia, North America and Japan to take part in the festivities, there promises to be a range of unique and interesting beers [...]

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NOVEMBER SPECIALS

NOVEMBER SPECIALS

  For your delectation this November, but available now…   Astro – Alc. 4.3% Vol. Brewed with Galaxy, the hop du jour, which is an exciting new hop grown in a country far, far away (Australia), Astro is a pale ale with a striking citrus and passion fruit character.   Londinium – Alc. 5.5% Vol. [...]

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THE WINNER IS…

THE WINNER IS…

. There were no fewer than fourteen entries for the home-brew competition we announced at the last Leeds Home-Brewers’ meet up at the end of July – a number that far exceeded our expectations – with the judging having taken place yesterday afternoon at the Mitre in Knaresborough. . We put together a five-man judging [...]

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SPECIALS RETURN

SPECIALS RETURN

Originally brewed as one-off specials in April, the feedback we’ve had for Fort Smith (IPA) and Londinium (coffee porter) has been so encouraging, we’ve decided to brew them both again for September!   Londinium is available from today, with Fort Smith following suit next Monday (August 27th), so keep an eye out for them on [...]

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