Welbeck Abbey Brewery

There are three monthly specials released in November. Nightingale, an English IPA brewed with Goldings and UK Cascade at 5.5% is a celebration of English hops and traditional brewing. Golden and well-rounded this is a great expression of English hops and barley malt, taking its name from one of Welbeck’s cropfields. Nightingale Porter Oak, a new brew for this year is a strong, spiced bonfire beer- brewed at 5.0%. It’s a dark libation with caramels, liquorice and a hint of smoke; perfect to warm the cockles of your heart on a cold November evening. On the estate there once stood two oak trees named the Porter Oaks; one of which still stands at over 500 years old. This beer celebrates the heritage and forestry management that has survived throughout the many years in the estate’s productive history and long may it continue. Ernest George is a deep ruby ale brewed at 4.2% and has earned its badge as a clear favourite among pub goers throughout our delivery radius. Ernest George was an architect who laboured to rebuild and restore one of the wings of Welbeck Abbey after it was completely destroyed by fire in 1900. This beer pays homage to the great man and has been brewed in the style of the era using a carefully balanced blend of roasted malts to give distinctive coffee and chocolate notes.

Acorn Brewery

Acorn’s seasonal collection for December are: Acorn-Cracker Cracker abv 4.1%: Brewed with Maris Otter Pale Ale malt for a light straw coloured beer. First Gold and Cascade hops impart a Lemon and grapefruit hop aroma. Acorn-The-13th-Noel (3) 13th Noel abv 6%: Rich ruby coloured ale, roasted malts and English Bramling Cross hops combine to release rich berry fruit flavours. There will also be a Barrel aged version of last years 12th Noel available throughout December at the Old No7 Barnsley. This beer has been aged for 12 months in a Speyside whisky Hogshead (54 gallon). Archer Ale Archer IPA abv 5%: 3rd in our next series of IPA’s showcasing English Hops. A rich golden coloured beer with a Traditional Assertive British Bitterness leading to Floral aromas with delicate hints of Lime & Peach and a Citrus twist.

Hopjacker

Hopjacker have brewed their first beer on site at the Dronfield Arms and on the Saturday prior to it appearing at the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival there was a brewery launch at the Dronfield Arms, with local MP Natascha Engel (pictured with pub manager and brewer Edd Entwistle) declaring the brewery open and commenting that she was pleased to be hearing good news stories about pubs in her area! hopjacker launch2 hopjacker launch1

Abbeydale Brewery

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who came down to our festival at the Devonshire Cat in early October! It was a brilliant festival atmosphere with loads of tasty Brit-hopped beers being drunk and some great local live acts which got everyone on their feet. We also raised over £200 for Blind Veterans UK. Special thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to be a Catfest kitten! The extension and refurbishment at the Rising Sun is now almost complete – we’re all massively looking forward to seeing the results. Thanks to all for bearing with us during the work, we’re sure it will have been worth the wait. More details on this to come including news on the launch party (keep your eyes peeled on social media)… exciting times ahead! BGold After our array of Halloween-y themed beers, we’ve got a bit of a break before our C*****mas range comes out. First up is the next in our Brit Hop Albion series, Burning Gold – 4.1%. This will feature Archer hops, which give a good whack of traditional bitterness, balanced by a delicate peachy aroma and hints of citrus. Bring me my beer: O clouds unfold! prophecy smaller We’ll also have Prophecy – 4.5%, a pale ale using the imaginatively named American hop “Experimental #256”, along with some Summit, both of which promise to deliver bold citrussy notes including grapefruit and tangerine. Invocation has been brought back from the beery archives with a bit of a twist… we’re unleashing the Super Alpha! Dr Rudi is a New Zealand hop variety with pine and lemongrass flavours to provide a crisp, bitter bite. We’ll be adding in some other Australian and New Zealand hops too along with some fresh lemongrass. Look out for two new Doctor Morton’s beers towards the end of the month as we head towards something resembling sort of festive, with Moose Abuse Juice (3.8%) and Our Wayne (4.1%) both becoming available. Whilst we’re on a seasonal theme, the Christmas menu at the Devonshire Cat is now available for bookings and will be offered from December 1st – please call the pub directly on 0114 2796700 for more information

Drone Valley Community Brewery

The community benefit society Drone Valley Brewery is making good progress, having secured a home to brew in. A unit in Unstone (S18) is now under refurbishment. Fittingly, it sits right by the River Drone. The brewing kit has been delivered and is awaiting installation. Members of the society and any other interested folk are invited to help prepare the unit. Looking further ahead, members are welcome to help with the brewing itself too. To join as a member, head to our website or email us: letsgetdronfieldbrewing@gmail.com. Membership has grown to over 100 people, all of them keen to see the brewery’s profits going into local causes. The investor prospectus has been launched and collection of investment is underway. The prospectus can be downloaded at dronevalleybrewery.com, where you can also find the latest news, an online shop, and upcoming events.

Fuggle Bunny Brewhouse

It is that time of the year when the cold is creeping in so Fuggle Bunny has some great new beers for you to try. FUGGLE BUNNY C8 JAMMY DODGER We are launching our brand new beer Chapter 8 – Jammy Dodger 4.5% ruby red ale with aromas of liquorice and blackcurrant. Back again by popular demand is our Halloween special – Deadly Nightshade 5.0% amber ale with dark malty hoppy treacleness, which we created for the Sheffield 40th Beer Festival last year and sold out as soon as it was brewed. Finally our Christmas beer which again sold out as soon as it was brewed is back by popular demand – Festive Fuggle 4.2% golden ale – full of festive spice.  So there it is, our little autumn and winter crackers ready for you to enjoy.

Stancill Brewery

NEW RECRUITS!

Stancill Brewery is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephanie Urquhart (left) and Abi Weigold (right) to the Sales Team. NewStarters Abi will be developing and improving our telesales operation, ensuring our customer services are second to none. Abi’s customer facing and retail experience will be put to good use within the department. Steph will be spearheading and extending our Stancill Pilsner offer to more pubs and outlets. Steph’s experience within the industry will be a major asset to the brewery. She has successfully run her own pub locally and was a general manager with nationally known M & B. Her account management role will range from ensuring our Pilsner is reliably and consistently supplied, to advising on cellar management. Tom Gill, Stancills’ MD, commented. “We are pleased to welcome both Abi and Steph to the business. I believe their appointment will have a significant impact on improving and developing our sales and customer services.”

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Stancill Brewery is pleased to announce their latest Stancill party this Halloween! The party will take over Crookes Social Club on Friday 30th October from 7pm to midnight.  Entry is FREE. There will also be the Stancill giveaway where three lucky people will win prizes ranging from £200 – £500, perfectly timed to start your Christmas shopping. You’ve got to be in it to win it, with tickets costing £2, available now from Crookes Social Club. Managing Director Tom Gill commented “We are all really looking forward to the event at the brewery. We hope to see lots of new faces, as well as the more familiar!” Fancy dress is optional, but there may be spot prizes for those who make the effort! Everyone will be able to enjoy the live music and fabulous selection of Stancill Beers and Pilsner, as well as a Gin & Cocktail bar. There will also be local street food vendors there on the night! For more information, please check the Stancill Brewery Facebook page.

Kelham Island Brewery

Kelham Island Brewery celebrated it’s 25th Anniversary back in September, we have had bottles of Anniversary Ale available all year, we also brewed it for cask (6.8% Celebratory IPA) through September & into October – limited stocks of both bottle and cask remain so be quick if you want to catch it! It is featuring at the Steel City Beer Festival 21-24 October. Kelham Shape 2014 140mm high alt 2 November will see the return of two ever popular specials: Bud Ekins, a 5% full flavoured amber bitter brewed with a selection of traditional British hops and a blend of British Pale & Crystal malts. Mind Control, 6.9% mind bending hypnotic IPA brewed with a double helping of a trio of the best aroma hops, perfectly balanced with a blend of malts for a mesmerising pale ale. We have another new arrival in the shop in the shape (literally) of our rebranded bottle range, a slightly taller slimmer bottle with the new pump clip image for Pale Rider, Pride of Sheffield, Easy Rider and Riders on the Storm proudly sitting on the fronts of each bottle. Our city centre pub, Tap & Tankard, have started having a live band on at least one Friday per month. Martin Bedford’s Honey Bee Blues Club are the kind promoters supplying a quality live act on the last Friday of the month. They are also operating a ‘Cask Ale Club Loyalty Card’ where you can buy 8 pints and get a 9th FREE. From the 1st November there will be a 10p discount on the price of any ale for CAMRA members who produce their card at the bar. Both offers run 7 days, but only until 8pm on Friday & Saturday’s. As Christmas is fast approaching (too fast), keep an eye on our new website (www.kelhambrewery.co.uk) for upcoming Xmas Brewery Tour dates, individual and group bookings taken. Enjoy the 41st Steel City Beer Festival, see some of you there!  

Emmanuale

Emmanuales have been brewing beers of biblical proportions commercially since the start of 2015. Drawing inspiration from the Christian faith and tradition, and the heritage of beer making throughout the history of the church, Emmanuales aims to both nourish the body and the soul, with a heart on sleeve approach of ‘sharing the Good News one beer at a time’. Emmanuale Emmanuales have proven popular throughout Sheffield’s bottle shops and delis, often selling out within 24 hours, as was the case with Beer Central and Urban Pantry. Owner and head brewer Nick Law has been described as ‘the modern monk’ – balding, brewing and worshipping. Having started Emmanuales as a ‘hobby business’, brewing commercially from his kitchen in Walkley, Nick has recently upscaled by brewing on The Sheffield Brewery Company’s pilot kit. ‘For the past six months, it’s become apparent that our ‘Jesus Beer’ (as it is quickly becoming known) has gained in popularity. So much so, we’ve struggled to keep up with the demand from consumers and retailers alike.’ says Nick. ‘What started off as a hobby and a “side business” (believe me, there is no such thing) has spawned into a monster that is bursting out of our cellar and whose tentacles take over nearly every room in our house, not to mention our inordinately small freezer, which now has a shelf dedicated to hops. There has been a continued need to upscale since we started and, in particular, since we gained momentum. So, naturally, we’re eternally grateful to Pete, Tim and the team at The Sheffield Brewery Company for accommodating us within their space’ Emmanuales are currently gearing up for Christmas by brewing two of their core range – Jonah and the Pale and O Hoppy Day – and a selection of festive beers, including The First Noalë, Midnight Mass and ‘Tis the Saison.

Steel City

A mere 18 months after Dave and Shazz travelled to Hebden Bridge to brew So Craft It Hurts at Bridestones Brewery, they finally managed to coordinate a day for Dan to come to Sheffield for the return collaboration. The brewday from hell saw the transfer from copper to fermenter take seven hours rather than the usual 60-90 minutes, Dave finally leaving the brewery at 0030! Hopefully it’ll all be worth it when we get to taste Craven D’Ale milk oat stout at 4.6%. For the limited edition Macchiato, Dave has teamed up with local coffee roaster Buckshot who supplied their ‘The One’ Espresso Blend, which was cold-steeped and added to the cask. Local coffee roasters seem to be a booming industry, with new roasters cropping up almost as fast as new breweries! TMB16 Craven'd Ale The minikit went a lot more smoothly to produce an as-yet-unnamed imperial milk stout at around 8%, a pin of which will go to the Shakespeare with the remainder being bottled, look out for it at Beer Central and Hop Hideout. Meanwhile, the Beer Central collaboration Mango Fruit Machine proved very popular, the 60 bottles selling out within 6 hours of going on sale! The next exclusive is for Cotteridge Wines, one keykeg and 60 bottles of Maple & Vanilla Porridge Stout. Upcoming collaborations include a gose with North Riding entitled Get In The Sea and a return to Hopcraft, no idea what it’ll be but it’ll be the third in the Insult to History series.