Perhaps a less impressive milestone than that of this newsletter, but this month is the tenth anniversary for Steel City Brewing. One September day in 2009 Dave and Gazza went to what was then called The Brew Company, now Exit 33, to take the first steps to becoming ‘cuckoo brewing’ pioneers. With much technical guidance … Continue reading Steel City Brewing
Reading elsewhere of the new brewer at Bradfield Brewery, you may well have wondered where the original head brewer, Paul Ward, has gone! He’s left Bradfield to set up his own venture, Ward & Houldsworth, launching under the ‘Original Infused’ brand with a range of three flavoured beers – Fudge Cupcake Bitter, Vanilla & Walnut … Continue reading Ward & Houldsworth – Original Infused
This September Kelham Island Brewery is celebrating its 29th anniversary. Founded in 1990, we are the longest running independent brewery in Sheffield. With many more years to come of great beer made in the heart of the Steel City. September Specials: I Tried So Hard, 4.8% Blonde. A clean refreshing blonde ale, with a smooth slightly dry flavour, … Continue reading Kelham Island Brewery
Bradfield Brewery are pleased to have recently welcomed Bruce Woodcock to the brewing team. With over 10 years of experience in the brewery industry, Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the team and has settled in well! Farmers Cherry Beer is complimenting the fruity ale range once again this year. A light … Continue reading Bradfield Brewery
To kick off the month, we’ve got something big and boozy coming your way! After working with artist Lewis Ryan on all of our collaborations over the past year, we thought it was high time to get Lewy himself in the brewhouse! He’s created Strawberry Tigers & Rooftop Jacuzzis with us, a smoked strawberry imperial stout weighing … Continue reading Abbeydale Brewery
Sheffield brewery is welcoming the city’s student population back with a fresh addition to its craft ‘Gravity’ range. Fresh Start is the brewery’s annual nod to Sheffield’s returning student population; a special craft ale designed to mark and celebrate new beginnings. Fresh Start has a brand new recipe for a 4.5% New England IPA with … Continue reading Sheffield Brewery Company
In 1975, when the Sheffield Branch of CAMRA was founded, the City of Sheffield had four large and long-established breweries; Stones Cannon Brewery (1865), Wards Sheaf (1896), Whitbread Exchange (1851) and the often-forgotten Hope Brewery on Claywheels Lane (1939). Almost 45 years later, none of these remain. However, we have 23 functioning brewing companies. Each … Continue reading Sheffield CAMRA – Breweries we have known
There is a new bar in town in the vicinity of the lovely Kelham Island area of the city. This new venture is the dream of a guy called Coenon and his father, sadly his father never saw their dream flourish, so Coenon has worked tirelessly to complete and open PA’s Bar & Bistro. This … Continue reading Fuggle Bunny Hits Kelham Island with Pa’s Bar
Recent new beer releases from the Brewery of St Mars of the Desert (SMOD) in Attercliffe include “Leavy Greave”, a 7.7% New England Double IPA and “Triple”, an 8.2% Belgian style golden triple. Blue Bee Brewery have celebrated their 600th brew by producing a 7.3% mosaic single hopped Brut IPA.
Welcome to August! Summer feels like its properly arrived now and we’ve got some good offerings for you this month! We’ll kick it off with 43° South. This sessionable pale ale uses Wakatu and Wai-iti hops grown in New Zealand. The combinations of these New World hops give this pale ale the subtle flavour of … Continue reading Welbeck Abbey Brewery