The Rising Sun at Nether Green has been voted Pub of the Year for the Sheffield West area.
There was some stiff competition from other pubs in this area, but the Rising Sun won out thanks to it’s large and varied beer range, excellent facilities and it’s focus on the local area.
The pub is owned by Abbeydale Brewery,which explains the large number of their beers on the bar, although several handpumps and keg taps are given over to guest brewers from around the country.
As part of the presentation evening, we arranged a well-attended tasting session featuring 5 beers from Abbeydale, and hosted by Online Sales Manager Edd Entwistle. Edd has been with the brewery for over 5 years, having previously been the owner/brewer of Hopjacker Brewery in Dronfield.
We were treated to 1/3 pint samples of five beers – Moonshine (4.3% Pale Ale); Deception (4.1% NZ Pale Ale); Absolution (5.3% Golden Ale); Daily Bread (3.8% Bitter) and the cask version of Heathen (4.1% American Pale Ale).
The attendees were also given Abbeydale own tasting sheets to score the beers, and one sheet was pulled out at random to award a free pint to its lucky owner.
A great time was had by everyone, and following a mass move in to the main bar, the award for Sheffield West Pub of the year was presented to manager Gary and his team.
ALL OUR PUB OF THE YEAR WINNERS…
- North Sheffield – the Blake, Walkley (presentation date TBA)
- East Sheffield – Chantry Inn, Handsworth (presentation 21 May)
- South Sheffield – Sheaf View, Heeley (presentation 19 March)
- West Sheffield – Rising Sun, Nether Green (presentation 31 March)
- Sheffield City Centre – Dog & Partridge (presentation 28 April)
- Sheffield Kelham Island & Neepsend – Kelham Island Tavern (presentation 30 June)
- District (Derbyshire) – Red Lion, Litton (presentation 18 April)
- Cider Pub of the Year – Old Shoe, Sheffield City Centre (presentation 13 May)
- Club of the Year – Crookes Social Club (presentation 5 June)