Steel City had a brief hiatus in the spring due to Dave swanning off to all four corners of the globe, but are back in business with the latest ‘megacollab’.
Sadly unlike last year the weather conspired to prevent cricket being played so they had to get on with brewing instead, though there was still a barbecue and of course a piss-up in the brewery.
The base beer is a Chocolate Milkshake Stout, with small batch versions to include Coconut, Mint, and Raspberry, plus the fact that The Crow Inn have their own coffee blend meant that a coffee version was inevitable.
No names at the time of press, but with given milkshake element some far-right mockery is likely… A rather fine rum barrel has also been acquired so an aged version will be out later in the year.
Looking further ahead, September marks the 10th anniversary of the first ever Steel City brew – where’s that time gone?! To mark the occasion hopefully former partners Gazza and Hannah are going to come along to the brewing of Hop Manifesto Reloaded – a recreation of that first brew, but with the hop content amped up for the 2019 generation (hard to believe that despite literally setting up Steel City to make hoppier beers than everyone else, a decade later that original recipe seems almost balanced!).
Local CAMRA members joined regulars at the Dog & Partridge on Tuesday 11th June to celebrate the pub winning our June Pub of the Month award. Vice Chairman Patrick is photographed presenting the certificate to Matt, Conor, Rheannon and Rebecca. We also enjoyed a selection of 4 ales all at the celebratory price of £2 a pint for the evening and some fantastic food too. Those that got down earlier had the opportunity to join in the regular weekly quiz. 
Happy July! Hopefully by the time you’re reading this it has started to feel like a bit more like summer and a bit less wet and windy! Either way, we’ve got some summertime specials that will get you excited.
We’re kicking off July with Pineapple Lodge, a satisfyingly full flavoured IPA. American and New Zealand hops offer notes of tropical fruits and are balanced with a rich and deep malt backbone from specialty Vienna Malt, giving an almost pineapple-like flavour.
Next we’ve got Cathedral Beeches, a 3.7% English bitter full of heady herbal aromas from British Phoenix hops making it surprisingly delicious and certainly more interesting than many of its counterparts.
And finally, from our popular Foraged & Found range we’ve got Respect Your Elders! This 3.9% elderflower extra-pale has been brewed with fragrant and locally foraged flower heads courtesy of our team and wonderful community.
Lastly, we’re excited to share that this month we will be launching a new line of craft kegged beers. Our whole team has been involved in this venture and we will be releasing details in the coming weeks on our social media channels. Keep your eyes peeled for details!
Now, COME ON SUNSHINE!
Jessica. 
A number of Sheffield members helped out at the inaugral Dronfield CAMRA beer & cider festival alongside Dronfield and Chesterfield folk.
The festival featured around 40 real ales and a dozen ciders on the CAMRA bars plus craft keg, food and entertainment.
The venue was the Pioneer Club, spread across the concert hall, back room, yard and gardens. It ran from 30th May to 1st June.
The CAMRA membership stand volunteers signed up around 40 new members, if you are one of them you will be most welcome to come along to a branch meeting or social! If you are a Sheffield member you will find the diary at the back of Beer Matters whilst if you are a Dronfield member look out for Peel Ale magazine or visit www.dronfield.camra.org.uk.
We are now looking forward to the longer established Sheffield Steel City beer & Cider festival which we are organising for October at Kelham Island Museum! 
‘Tapped Brew Co started brewing at The Sheffield Tap in 2013, situated in the old first class waiting room in the restored Edwardian dining room. The brewery is on display and customers of The Sheffield Tap can watch the beer being brewed. We are now developing our range of beers which are available throughout the Pivovar pub estate and further afield. We are also working on Tapped Brew Co branding and have rolled out some new pump clip designs and subsequently we’ve being releasing some new beers to coincide with our new look. Our current range is:
Exit 33 Brewing and the Yorkshire Brew company collaborated to brew a special at The Taphouse adjacent to Hull marina to commemorate the maritime link between the two cities.
Golden Axe, 4.2%, is a full-bodied golden ale. Its light sweetness is balanced with a pleasant bitterness from the Columbus hops and an aroma of tropical fruits is derived from the late addition of a blend of New Zealand and American Hops.