We’re all really looking forward to the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, taking place from 16th-19th October and always one of the highlights of the year! We’re hosting a tutored tasting on the Thursday evening, showcasing a selection of our beers including a limited edition release from our Funk Dungeon project! We hope to see you there.
On to the beers! The big news first, it’s almost time for the return of Last Rites (11.0%)! A bold and full-bodied barley wine still brewed to the original 1997 recipe. Single hopped with Willamette for delicately spicy notes and hints of zesty lemon. Smooth, robust and luxurious with a tempting aroma of rich caramel and warming flavours of toffee, candied peel and dried citrus fruits. A long standing favourite and a beer to truly savour.
New from our Salvation series is a Black Forest Gateau Stout (5.2%). Decadent and delicious, seemlessly melds chocolate and cherry flavours in a homage to a rich and retro cake that’s a classic for a reason! Smooth and creamy, with a fruity-sweet finish.
We have a New Zealand IPA coming up from the Wanderer series (6.0%), brewed using a brand new hop, currently known as NZH-106, which we’re amongst the first in the world to trial! Tropical fruit and zesty lime and grapefruit dominate the flavour, with complementary herbal notes layering up the backbone.
In cask only Doctor Morton’s Non-Stick (4.1%) is on the way, a refreshing golden beer with Mosaic, Columbus and Chinook hops. Aromas of mango and subtle melon which continue to develop throughout alongside a tasty pine character and a crisp bitter finish.
We are very excited to be teaming up for a collaboration brew with Liverpool’s Neptune Brewery – the name is still TBC but it’ll be a 5.0% “Retro IPA” featuring UK hops, and will come under our gorgeous Travel Poster series.
And finally, making a welcome return is our classic ESB from the Restoration series, using UK grown Fuggles and Goldings hops. Deliciously drinkable and a great choice as we start to move into autumn.
Until next month!