Blue Bee Brewery are now onto version 90 of the American Five Hop series, as of mid June. Following that brew was something a bit special to celebrate their 1000th brew which was yet to be announced at the time of going to press but may be on the bars by the time you read this!
Thornbridge have been celebrating the 21st birthday of their flagship Jaipur IPA and making an appearance at their tap room in Bakewell was a one off wooden cask containing a batch of Jaipur that had been brewed on the Burton Union.
Eyam Brewery like many others have produced special beers badged up with a football world cup theme. Eyam’s beer is a 4.2% ABV pale ale and available with two different pump clips – “Surely It’s Coming Home” and “Jules Rimet Still Gleaming, 60 years of Hurt”. Meanwhile at the tap room in Tideswell investment is going into the venue now they’ve got planning permission and a full time licence. New furniture and doors are in with new toilets are on the way as initial signs of development!
Bradfield Brewery have released a bottled version of their Holy Cow IPA called Zebu. This is 8% ABV and has been aged in a rum barrel.