Last week Hardknott ran an #OpenTheRhetoric event on twitter where the idea was those with a bottle of their latest beer would open it then discuss it via twitter. I was lucky enough to have a bottle so decided to try and pair it with some food and make a proper event of it. I […]
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A few days ago I was sent a HeadCase iPhone for test I’ve since given it a thorough test and thought it would be nice to give it away to one lucky reader. The HeadCase iPhone bottle opener case fits the iPhone 4/4s and is made out of nice tough plastic so it should protect […]
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What is your Brewery name and where did it come from? Williams Bros Brewing Co. named after the Brothers who started it (My dad & uncle, Bruce & Scott Williams) It was previously Heather Ale Ltd but it grew beyond our historic ales and a new brand was born to include our contempoary brews too. […]
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The Plimsoll Line in Redcar are having another meet the brewer night, this time with Black Paw brewery. Black Paw are based in Durham and have been brewing since July 2011 the beers will include Bishop’s Best, Paw’s Gold, Dark Seam, Polar Paw and Black Paw IPA Checkout their Facebook for more info and pop down any time after 19:00 on the 2nd […]
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Things have been a bit hectic since my trip to Leeds for the European Beer Bloggers Conference so this post has taken a while to get to the top of my list. Lots has already been written, plenty of photographs shared and plenty of stories told and fondly remembered. It was my first Beer Bloggers conference and […]
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The last Battle of the Breweries pitted Marble against Summer Wine and was a great day out with plenty of excellent beers and a tasty BBQ. This one promises to be another corker with 16 beers from 2 of Yorkshires best breweries….Mallinsons and Roosters. It kicks off at midday and along with the beer there […]
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What is your Brewery name and where did it come from? Fallen Brewing Company Ltd. No prizes for guessing where it came from. Seemed like too good a branding opportunity to pass up. For once, my name is coming in handy but that’s a story for another day. What is your brewery capacity? I’m contract […]
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What is your Brewery name and where did it come from? Cornish Crown I have owned a pub in Penzance for 8 years called the Crown. I also like to have the word Cornish in the name as I am proud of where I live. I liked the name so much I registered the company in […]
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As new regular feature at The Plimsoll Line in Redcar are holding Meet the Brewer events with different local breweries, the events will be held once a month for the next few months, each one will include a chance to sample a range of beers from the featured brewery as well as the opportunity to […]
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Recently I received an email asking if I’d like to try the new Eden project fathers day gift set which comprised of a lovely little jute bag, 2 bottles of Eden Ale and a huge kilner jar of Eden Ale and Walnut chutney, as it happened we were in Cornwall and planning to call in at the Eden Project […]
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