As the Grand Départ draws ever closer, Ilkley Brewery is setting its wheels in motion for the world’s greatest cycle race by commissioning its very own yellow cycling jerseys. The jerseys, made by Ilkley-based cycling jersey manufacturer, Spirit Cycling, display the Ilkley Brewery brand and serve to commemorate the start of the 2014 Tour de […]
From tomorrow, Saltaire Brewery and Northern Monk Brew Co are officially launching a new Smoked Porter 6% ABV – this is the second collaboration of 2014 that Saltaire has undertaken. “Collaborations with other craft breweries such as Northern Monk are quite new to us.” said Tony Gartland, Saltaire’s Managing Director. “Our first was with Dark […]
Robinsons Brewery are preparing to throw a special birthday party for their Shire Horses Royale and Trooper. The event, which takes place on Friday 18th April, has been affectionally called ‘A Royale Knees Up’ and celebrates Trooper’s 13th and Royale’s 9th Birthday. “We’re very proud of our boys” said Head Horseperson, Helen Preece. “We attend […]
Congratulations to Leeds Brewery, who won the Best Microbrewing Pub Company at the Publican Awards 2014, announced earlier this week. This Award, run in association with SIBA, is designed to reward ‘a pub company that combines a successful microbrewing business with operating quality beer-focused pubs.’ Judges looked for evidence of how effectively the brewing and […]
A brand new British hop named Olicana, which was grown by Charles Faram & Co Hop Merchants, and test brewed by Ilkley Brewery, has been unveiled. The Herefordshire-grown hop was revealed at the 2014 SIBA BeerX conference in Sheffield last week where thousands of brewers, licensees, hop growers, maltsters and craft beer fans gathered for […]
The Michelin-starred Box Tree restaurant has teamed up with neighbouring Ilkley Brewery and renowned beer sommALEier, Melissa Cole, to host a beer and food-matched dinner on Wednesday, March 26. This will be Ilkley Brewery’s second collaboration with the Michelin-starred restaurant; a move which demonstrates its ongoing engagement with, and commitment to, food and beer pairing. […]
Following a gruelling first round, TV Chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer returns to Robinsons Brewery on Friday 7th March to host an ample second serving of Man vs. Food. This belly busting event, inspired by the hit US series ‘Man V Food’, pits 50 competitors against each other in a race against time to consume […]
Sonnet 43 Brew House has been announced as a finalist in the Best Microbrewing Pub Company category of The Publican Awards, with the winner to be announced at the award ceremony in London next month. These national annual awards recognise achievement within the pub industry with 18 categories covering all aspects of running pub establishments, […]
Taking inspiration from a medieval beer recipe, Ilkley Brewery and beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, author of the book Beer o’ Clock, have collaborated to create a limited edition Gruit beer named Doctor’s Orders. A distinctly herbaceous 5.0% ale with rich chocolate notes, Doctor’s Orders is brewed with rosemary, yarrow, sage, bog myrtle, heather flowers and […]
Following on from Sunderland Football clubs recent successes on the pitch – Maxim Brewery have created two special pump clips for their Samson and Lambtons Beers that will be available to North East pubs throughout February. Mark Anderson – Managing Director of Maxim Brewery says – There is a real buzz about Sunderland getting to […]