Kelham Island Brewery (who currently brew at Thornbridge) are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pale Rider winning CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain competition with a special double dry hopped edition of the beer. This was launched at the Sheffield Tap on 14 August. On their social media they have been sharing thoughts and memories of the occasion from a few high profile folk including Garrett Oliver, the brewmaster at Brooklyn, who was on the judging panel at the Great British Beer Festival that year!
Eyam Brewery are hosting the third and final of their open days of this year on Saturday 14 September. The brewery is in Great Hucklow, bus 65 (Sheffield-Buxton) will get you there.
Neepsend Brewery recently celebrated their 1,000th brew with a 10% imperial stout called Titan.
A new beer from Bradfield Brewery for August/September is Farmers Harvest Gold, a 4.2% golden ale brewed with Nelson Sauvin and Archer hops, giving a note of stone fruit in the flavour and a sharp but juicy finish. Coming up in October are two regular seasonal ales, Farmers Jack O’ Lantern (for Halloween) and Farmers Poppy Ale (for Remembrance Sunday with a donation from sales of 10p per pint going to the Royal British Legion).
Fuggle Bunny Brew House continue to host food traders at their Friday Fuggle tap sessions into September. 6 Sep its the Tacho Trailer, 13 Sep Lush ‘n Loaded and 20 Sep Poblano Mexican. Food is available 4-8pm. The brewery is just off the Halfway-Killamarsh road and walkable from Halfway tram and bus terminus.
Triple Point Brewery have released iteration number 11 of their DYAD series. The hop pairing this time is Cryo Pop and Centennial and is sweet, fruity and hazy. Its also gluten free and suitable for vegans. In other news, the tap room will again this year be hosting an Oktoberfest event, on 27 and 28 September.
One of the more recent additions to the range from Tapped Brew Co, which was launched in time for Tramlines festival, was Station Yard, a 4.2% ABV golden ale.