A long time ago in a galaxy far… No, wait, we’ve done that bit. Erm. Skip a bit, brother… wait, wrong film. I’ll come in again. It is a dark time for the lunatic brewing alliance as the Stout Wars rage on. Although the six stouts have been destroyed, Imperial stout troops have driven the … Continue reading Steel City Brewing (and friends)
The Devonshire Cat in Sheffield City Centre is hosting a meet the brewer event with Wilde Child on 25th April.The Saturday of Easter weekend saw the final day of food service by Wing Kings at the Dog & Partridge. Wing Kings’ kitchen residency is moving to the Blind Monkey in Walkley.The Dorothy Pax bar at Victoria Quays is holding their ‘Canal Lines’ music festival on the 20th and 21st July (yes the same weekend as Tramlines – see what they’ve done there?!) with the Honey Bee Blues Club curating a days entertainment. The event starts at midday both days with entertainment currently scheduled from 3:30pm on Saturday and 4pm Sunday.The Rutland Arms is celebrating Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you – geddit) by hosting the latest Stout Wars Trilogy of beers from Steel City Brewing (and collaborative partners!)The Washington on Fitzwilliam Street in Sheffield City Centre is hosting a music festival on Sunday 5th May with live music inside and (weather permitting) DJs in the beer garden. The event is organised jointly by Violet Gang and Musicians Against Homlessness, doors open at 2pm and entry is free. The Washington normally has a range of 6 real ales … Continue reading Inn Brief
Triple Point Brewhouse & Bar on Shoreham Street (the premises that used to be Sentinel Brewery) have racked their first full brew of “Debut IPA” following a couple of test brews to gain feedback. They have also supplied a beer to the bar at the Crucible Theatre that tied in with the “Standing at the … Continue reading Brewery Bits
Thursday 11th April saw the third bar in the local Sports Shack chain open in Woodseats, in the former Greggs unit at 706 Chesterfield Road which has been transformed! Sports Shack shares some values with micropubs in that it is small, simple, friendly and value for money; however it also has sports bar features such … Continue reading Sports Shack opens in Woodseats
Glyn Sanderson founded Barlow Brewery back in January 2010, initially on a rather Heath Robinson esque 2.5 BBL kit, later expanded up to 5BBL. It was located in converted buildings on a working farm in the village of Barlow (the building was previously a cow shed and pig sty!). All the beers brewed at Barlow … Continue reading Barlow Brewery
In time for the bank holidays and the flutter of activity on the beer festival scene, Farmers Peach Ale makes a return to the seasonal calendar. Available in cask from the beginning of May, this light rosey ale is a firm favourite with the fruity ale fans. Speaking of Festivals, we were proud to be … Continue reading Bradfield Brewery
It’s been a mad first few weeks at the brewery of SMOD. We’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you during Sheffield beer week, at the brilliant Indie Beer Feast and in our own taproom. If you haven’t made the trip out to Attercliffe yet, we hope to meet you soon. Right now we have both … Continue reading The Brewery of St Mars of the Desert
Arguably the most popular Doctor Morton’s beer of all time, this month witnesses the return of Duck Baffler (4.1%), a Citra hopped pale ale. As with all of the recent releases within the range, it’s coming back with a bit of a new look, but don’t worry, it’s still approved by 9 mallards out of 10. We’ve … Continue reading Abbeydale Brewery
A big warm hello Sheffield from Kelham Island Brewery! Sheffield’s original independent brewers. We are excited to launch our new logo and artwork this month. Brand new Kelham, with the same great taste. We also want to welcome our newest member of the team Joe, who can’t wait to meet you and get to the … Continue reading Kelham Island Brewery
Let’s be clear about vegan beer This spring we have launched our very first vegan beer, New Dawn. Full of fruity hops, New Dawn has a juicy and fresh taste with a hint of citrus. It’s a refreshing burst of flavour, perfect for spring and summertime drinking. As readers will know, traditionally, the quality of … Continue reading Sheffield Brewery Company