Steel City’s collab with Freigeist ‘Mein Herz Brennt’ is doing the rounds now after a launch in cask form at the Shakespeare winter fest. Sweet malt balances sharp acidity and fruity hops in this resurrection of the extinct Berliner Braunbier style. Also currently in the wild is the Reise Reise variant with the addition of … Continue reading Steel City Brewing
Triple Point have brewed their first anniversary special celebration beer. Aptly enough, it’s a Tripel, and if well received could be the first of many. This one will be ‘New World’ rather than Belgian in that they are using wonderfully aromatic Galaxy, Wakatu & Wai-iti hops to deliver passion fruit, peach, lime & vanilla notes. … Continue reading Triple Point Brewery
This years event takes place from 3rd to 5th April in York at the University of York West Campus, in Central Hall. There are several strands to the event – the legally required AGM, the conference where members debate campaigning policy, workshops to share experience running branches and the social side with a members’ bar, … Continue reading CAMRA’s National Members’ Weekend, AGM and Conference
A new micropub has opened in Woodhouse Mill, at the bottom of Furnace Lane. The Oxbow offers a range of beers on both cask and keg.The former Rising Sun near Bamford, in the Hope Valley, which has sat closed and derelict for a few years now, has had the go ahead from Peak Park Planning Board to be redeveloped with a new hotel on the site. It is to be run by an independent operator aimed at visitors to the Peak District.The Cavendish on West Street, Sheffield, reopens following refurbishment on Saturday 25th January.A new restaurant specialising in vegetarian and vegan dishes has opened in Kelham Island in an old works on Cornish Street. Named V or V, the bar also has real ale and other craft beers for diners to enjoy – all unfined and vegan of course!The Dorothy Pax at Victoria Quay has had a bar refit and now boasts an increased number of beer lines!The Fulwood Ale Club, a micropub by the same people as the Ecclesall Ale Club, is now open on Brooklands Avenue.Sheffield Brewery Company‘s tap room is now opening to the public most weekends to serve their beer to drink in the brewery! Check … Continue reading Inn Brief
The former Hopjacker Brewery based underneath the Dronfield Arms pub has been taken on by a new business and is being launched as the Gravity Brew Co. At the time of writing a launch date was yet to be announced. Drone Valley Brewery are back up and running following flood damage back in November, the … Continue reading Brewery bits
A couple of limited edition brews from Acorn have hit the pubs this new year. King Creole is a 4.2% ABV pale golden coloured bitter brewed to celebrate music albums of the 50’s. USA Cascade and Crystal hops impart a floral, citrus grapefruit aroma. UK Goldings add a nice crisp bitterness. Krpan IPA (5% ABV) … Continue reading Acorn Brewery
A group from Sheffield CAMRA jumped on the tram train to Parkgate to visit Chantry Brewery on Friday 10th January. We were also joined there by some of our beery friends from Rotherham and Barnsley. As well as having a bit of a nosy and seeing their 20BBL brew kit and 4 fermenting vessels used … Continue reading Chantry Brewery trip
As you are probably aware, as a pub, the ACV-rated, Carbrook Hall closed in March 2017 and over two years later reopened as ‘Starbucks Carbrook Hall.’ Just before Christmas, I finally visited. The Jacobean wood panelling in the ‘Old Oak Room’ has been retained and is in good condition. However, the ceiling has received a … Continue reading Carbrook Hall
As previously stated, we believe that the Plough should be functioning as a Community pub, with the added attraction of its key place in the history of world football. A small internal museum would not be inappropriate. However, the Plough continues to be under threat. The planning saga commenced when the previous owners, Enterprise Inns … Continue reading The Plough, Sandygate
Loxley Brewery have been busy brewing over the festive period, with the new Milk Stout at 5.0% ABV being the most popular hit over the Christmas. Named Black Dog, this speciality ale has a heart-warming face behind it – Charlie, our Black Lab brew dog. The beer also has a musical twist, and those of … Continue reading Loxley Brewery