A big HELLO to all the customers and friends of the Brewhouse. Just thought I'd bash out a few paragraphs to keep everybody in the picture !
Thanks to everyone who shopped or visited with us over the Chrismas and New Year. Seems like an age ago now but it was our busiest season ever.
Every year just gets that little bit better. Shame about the dreadful weather but the ol' brewhouse is slowly beginning to warm up a bit. Al is only wearing four shirts today. No trousers, of course !

A quick reminder that there is 6 Nations Rugby this weekend should you need a little beer to keep you company. As you know there are hundreds of beers available in bottles and then there is the 18 pinters and 36 pinter boxes priced at £28 and £55 respectively. Also, we have some 5 Litre (8 3/4 pint) mini-casks of Summer Lightning for £17.75. These are resealable should you not manage to finish it off. Yeah, right !

The Golden Lion pub next door seems to be flourishing. There seems to be two or three Suthwyk Ales on most of the time along with a selection of other beers including Gribble and Oakleaf. Foodwise, the offerings look very good and well priced. I have only managed a baguette so far, or as I like to call them in English - long buns, but it was tasty and well presented.

New Beers in the shop include : Great Newsome Sleck Dust 3.8%, Daleside Crack  Shot 5.5%,  Kelham Island Pale Rider 5.1%, RCH Old Shag 4.0%,
St Peters Grapefruit 4.7%, Welton's Broadwood Wassail 6.1%, IBS Rumpy Pumpy 4.0%, Bowman Wallops Wood and two from the Meantime Brewery, the Chocolate 6.5% and the Coffee Porter 6.0%.

Also, that we are now more established and things are getting a little busier we thought we'd reintroduce a few Belgians to the throng. These are definately worth a go and are quite distinctive. Be brave with St Feuillien Blonde 7.5%, De Troch Apricot, St Bernadus Tripel 8.0%, Timmermans Gueuze 5.0%, Piraat 10.5%, Boon Kriek 4.0% or the amazing Gouden Carolus 8.5%.

Finally, and perhaps a little cheekily, Al thought he might add a link to this newsletter. He has a small concern in County Donegal, Ireland that makes the most glorious handmade jumpers. Nothing to do with beer or stout but definately worth checking out ! www.sleeveleague.com  

 

Cheer and beer,

Al and Martin