Brewery Bits

Neepsend Brewery have launched their first Gluten Free beer as a trial. The beer involved is Sicla, a Citra hopped pale ale. It appeared on the bar at the Wellington – their tap, along with other pubs including the Sheaf View over Christmas. The brewery also celebrates their 10th birthday this year!

Bradfield Brewery‘s first seasonal cask beer for 2025 is Farmers Mild, an easy drinking 3.4% ABV ale with a well rounded malty body and fruity hop finish. Into February and making its annual outing ready for Valentines day is Farmers Blushed, a light and fruity 4% ABV ale that is blushed with strawberries to give a sweet, refreshing finish.

True North Brew Co has acquired Abbeydale Picture House, where they intend to make an investment in restoring the old picture house building as well as taking over the Picture House Social bar in the basement.

Chantry Brewery, of Parkgate in Rotherham, have brewed a special beer in collaboration with the Rotherham Hospice, which is the chosen charity for the Great British Beer Festival Winter this year, where Chantry are hosting a brewery bar showcasing their full range. Meanwhile at their brewery tap and at the Cutlers Arms they already have a programme of live music gigs lined up for the months ahead.

Heist Brew Co. haven’t brewed since the ownership changed with a new company set up, which is still going through the red tape involved with a new brewing licence! Until that is resolved the tap room is selling a wide range of guest beers.

Little Mesters Brewing has retired the Stan beer brand, which commemorates Sheffield’s last Little Mester knifemaker, Stan Shaw, who passed away in February 2021, following a ruling by the Portman Group that the brand promoted anti-social behavior and knife crime. Portman Group is set up to self regulate the alcohol industry and is funded by the big producers.

Intrepid Brewing Company have been experimenting with barrel aged beers. Due for release is 30 month rum barrel aged imperial Stanage Stout whilst the current project involves a continental pale ale fermented with New England and Belgian yeast, perry lees and an old barrel.

Dead Parrot beers recently spotted on the bar at Perch, their tap, include Jet (Stout) and Vitriol (Bitter).

During the freezing temperatures of early January, the Loxley Brewery beer at the Wisewood Inn that proved the flavour of the day was their Black Dog stout.

Triple Point Brewing have launched a new cask pale ale – Kramos. It’s 4.4% ABV and dry hopped with liquid hop extract for extra juicy and tropical flavours. The hops used are Krush, Citra and Mosaic bringing Mango, Nectarine and lychee character to the beer. This one is gluten free but not vegan.

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