Les Bayton, Derby Beer King with Peter Hounsell of Amber Ales
Amber Ales, the award winning Amber Valley based microbrewery, opens its first pub The Talbot Taphouse, in Ripley, Derbyshire. Originally built by Shipstones brewery as a traditional ‘flat iron’ shaped pub in the late 19th century, the Talbot had a reputation as having the best real ale cellar in Ripley.
It has been closed since July, before re-opening as the Amber Ales brewery tap. Les Baynton, renowned poet and the Derby Beer King presided over the launch event, giving an impromptu poetry reading. The event was well attended by both locals and CAMRA members from near and far.
Pete Hounsell of Amber Ales with Susan Charles, Jill Austin, Alison Webb, & Maddi Chamberlain
Pete Hounsell, of Amber Ales said: “We are delighted to bring this beautiful building back to life and we hope it will become the perfect place to celebrate our national drink – cask conditioned real ale. Our aim is for it be like a beer festival every day.”
The Talbot Taphouse will serve the locally brewed Amber Ales, alongside all that it interesting, exciting and challenging – including traditional ciders, quality continental and locally brewed lagers, quirky Belgium ale and hop-charged American microbrewed beers, served from the bottle, cask or keg.
Manager Andrew Brett at The Talbot Taphouse
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