Bulls Head, Foolow
The Bulls Head received ACV (Asset of Community Value) status in August 2015. Three years later, the owner wishes to ‘enter into a relevant disposal.’ In other words, they intend to sell the site. As the pub has ACV status, there was an initial six week moratorium during which community interest groups could wish to signal their wish to be treated as a potential bidder. This period ended on the 31st.October. As there has been no community interest, the owner is now free to sell the pub to any potential bidder. A change of use will require planning permission.
Queen’s Hotel, Scotland Street
Sheffield City Council have received a request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the site of the Queen’s Hotel from a local company, DLP Planning. Their aim is to demolish the pub and replace it by an eleven storey building with ground floor retail/commercial uses and 230 apartments. This is the first stage in the planning process. The EIS should ascertain if the proposed development is likely to have significant effects on the environment. Full detail is available from SCC: https://tinyurl.com/y4zgkeol This building dates from 1791 when it opened as Queens Inn. It was rebuilt in 1928 and closed in April 1997. The slowly decaying remains boast some distinctive Wards sign work, similar to that at Shakespeare’s.
Former Old Bulls Head, Little Hucklow Renovation work has started on the Old Bull’s Head in Little Hucklow, the building having been unused for well over a decade. This will involve alterations to the pub building, including the addition of a glazed ‘seed room’ extension, the addition of an external stone stair, an extension to the south-west corner, removal of the porch, alterations to openings, and internal layout changes. In addition, the car park will be altered to accommodate a new building which includes six letting rooms. The pub was a regular Good Beer Guide entry in the 1970’s and 80’s when it sold a fine pint of Buxton-brewed Winkle Saxon Cross Bitter (3.8%). It later sold Wards Bitter. The Old Bulls Head has historical interest dating back to the 12th.Century with claims to be the 5th.oldest pub in England. Little Hucklow was once the scene of much mining activity, with considerable remains of old shafts, gravel hillocks and rakes still surrounding the village. The Bull’s Head pub contained a collection of mining relics. In addition, the handpumps had Shakespearean characters carved in wood. We look forward to them returning to use! More detail is available in the planning report https://tinyurl.com/toxepxq Dave Pickersgill
White Lion
Lost Boys is a complex brew crafted using British Propino barley blended with Kentish Pilot, and new world hops. This robust 4.8% golden ale is a tribute the swathes of young men that were lost during The Great War. Within the Welbeck Chapel a cast bronze plaque records the names of the fallen, many of whom served in the local regiments; the Sherwood Foresters and the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. Hearty, bready undertones from the malt and a sharp bitterness from the Pilot hops are uplifted by tropical fruits from the American varieties.
Our second offering is Fruit Arcade, a juicy American ale at 4.7%. The Fruit Arcade was a large glass house at Welbeck which famously housed a phenomenal collection of tropical fruits from all over the world. This included one of the first successful cultivations of Pineapples. This recipe uses a blend of hops from three different regions to give a fresh and clean fruit punch flavour , with an overarching grapefruit flavour from Chinook.
Last but by no means least we have our next offering from our Foraged & Found range. Smashing Pumpkins is a 5.7% auburn pumpkin pale, brewed using over 100kg of farmer Mark’s locally grown pumpkins. Displaying a high level of natural sweetness, the pumpkins have been paired with a secret mix of autumnal spice to make a deliciously warming, red beer. 
It’s beginning to look a lot like……Farmers Belgian Blue Season!
Launching in November 2019, Two Thirds Beer Co. plan to open a new and exciting, neighbourhood craft beer bar in Sheffield; focused primarily on serving high-quality craft beers in smaller than usual two-thirds measures. Founded by three beer-loving enthusiasts, Thirds Beer Co have taken over the old ‘Steel City Cakes’ vegan bake house unit on the up-and-coming bohemian stretch of Abbeydale Road, which is already home to the likes of The Broadfield, Picture House Social, Barrowboy, and Dead Donkey.
The bar will boast a range of over 15 different rotating keg and cask offerings from local breweries and beyond, a serve yourself craft beer fridge, placing a focus on high quality service. Two Thirds Beer Co. hope to be the answer to a market that whilst rapidly growing, is still in its developmental stages in this part of Sheffield, and as passionate craft beer enthusiasts, are excited to share their love and expertise allowing customers the opportunity to discover a wide array of wonderful new drinks from across the continent and beyond. Head to www.twothirdsbeer.co to find out more! 
