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Jam // Balance Brewing, Manchester

7/6/2022

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​'JAM'
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​Balance Jam Wild Ale with Damsons // 6.2% Abv // 750ml

The base of this beer is a blend of two barrel fermented beers brewed last June. The wild ale has then aged for a further four months on British damsons which underwent a carbonic maceration for a week. Finally, it has been conditioned in bottle for three months. 
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Balance have been blown away by the array of flavours and aromas coming from this beer. Expressive cranberry tartness and jammy hedgerow berries are lifted by a champagne-like effervesence and tannic structure. There’s wood, funk and an absolutely incredible marzipan note from the damson stones. This is not one to miss!
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Balance make mixed-culture, barrel fermented beer in Manchester. They've both worked in some of Manchester's best breweries over the past five years, now they thought it was about time they put something of their own together.

​Read more about them here 
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Some of the UK Incoming beers this week // Trembling Madness Online

7/6/2022

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𝚆𝚎'𝚟𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚝 𝚊 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚎𝚠 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚕𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚋𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎'𝚜 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚊 𝚏𝚎𝚠 𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚜 online and 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔.
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SHOP POMONA
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Conjuration of Masques DIPA 

​The DIPA has returned. Don’t call Cryo Amarillo, Talus, Mosaic & Nelson Sauvin. You will never find them. 
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If The Devil Is 6 WC Pale Ale 
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There was a Pale. A West Coast Pale that controlled the hops. Got Dry Hopped by Citra, Idaho 7, Cascade & Centennial.
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Soylent Green Pale Ale
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A nourishing double dry hopped pale with Citra Cryo and Citra T90, that will keep you coming back for more. What makes Pomona beers taste so damn good? There is a secret ingredient, but they’ll never tell.
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SHOP OVERTONE
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Edge Of Darkness Session Stout
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A simple sessionable stout. They've used some extra caramalt in this one to add some extra sweetness to make it extra moreish.
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​Theory Of Everything Pastry Sour 
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Quite honestly they have put everything in this sour. Peaches, Bananas, Raspberries, Blackberries, Coffee, Maple Syrup, Vanilla and vegan Marshmallows. A mouthful and a half.
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​Boogie Nights Sour 
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Tart exotic flavours of passion fruit, bursts of citrus from lime, and the sweetness of the vanilla pods are combined perfectly for their sour version of a pornstar martini cocktail.
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​Opuntia Fruited Sour
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Thick yet sessionable exotic fruited sour with Prickly Pear, Raspberry and Guava. This combination of fruits provide sweet and sour notes of watermelon, bubblegum, strawberry and pear.​
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SHOP PRESSURE DROP
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x Salama Project Seahorse Coconut NE IPA

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Sabro & Bru-1 hops make the ultimate tropical duo, bringing big passionfruit and pineapple notes to this hazy IPA. They’ve also added loads of toasted coconut for a desert island team!
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Petanque Cryo Table Beer 

​This ‘aint no haze bomb, but be assured this lightweight wonder makes a perfect addition to the picnic table. Pétanque is a thirst quenching pale ale hopped with cryo mosaic for notes of mango, strawberry & pine. Bien joué!
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Why Do You Always Do This Mango and Coconut Sour

​Sunshine, palm trees and fresh mango, take your mind on a trip and feel the sand between your toes. You GO, Mango-go!Happy Talk Summer Saison - Whether you’re working in the fields or just watching the clouds go by, summer is better with a saison. A flourish of floral honey added in fermentation provides a delicate aroma to this crisp Belgian style pale ale.
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SHOP RIVINGTON
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Tales From The Crypt DIPA

Juicy, Peach, Pineapple, Melon, hopped with Bru-1, Galaxy & Citra. 
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​x Chain House Way Before Nirvana DDH IPA

​Tropical, Pineapple, Mango, Danky goodness hopped with Mosaic, Idaho 7, Citra, Mosaic Cryo & Idaho 7 Cryo.
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SHOP FLOC
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Easy Way Out DIPA

Brewed initially on their small kit back in Margate for Hop City they loved it so much they’ve scaled it up on the big kit. This DIPA was brewed with flaked oats and wheat, low colour malt alongside an obscene amounts of fresh Galaxy, Amarillo and Simcoe hops in both the whirlpool and dry hop.
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Warm Shade Table Beer

​They’re always being asked to brew a low strength beer but with heaps of flavour so here you go. Mashed high for more non fermentable sugars giving extra body defying it’s small stature, along with a copious amount of new season Idaho 7 & Simcoe hops bringing the sunshine, a beer to sit back gulp down and enjoy.
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SHOP ATOM
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Particle Collision NEIPA

A grist of extra pale and oats provides a soft platform for an opera of tropical flavours and aromatics. Citrus and stone fruits and collide with bubblegum and light vanilla.
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Phase Transition Tonka Bean & Vanilla Stout

​A smooth and easy drinking stout laden with oats for a velvety mouthfeel. Vanilla pairs with tonka beans to create a rich and creamy sweetness.
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x Full Circle Terrestrial Locomotion NE Pale Ale

​Tropical New England hops pair with fresh melon, lime and pithy orange flavour in this smooth and hazy pale. Additions of Lemon and Orange peel provide a zesty zip and a fresh finish.
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Three Laws of Robotics IPA

​A smooth, full bodied pale ale that showcases the unique flavour of Japanese Sorachi Ace hops. Coconut and lemongrass are at the forefront, backed up with subtle dill and cedar.
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SHOP NEW BRISTOL
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x Unbarred Passionfruit and Apricot Belgium Waffle Sour

​Juicy passionfruit and apricots sit beautifully against the vanilla notes of fluffy Belgian waffles. A sour stacked with ​sweet, tart and juicy flavours.
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Boom Shak Azacca TIPA 

A beautiful hazy yellow TIPA, with concentrated notes of pulpy orange, sun-kissed tropical fruits and over-ripe clementine. Lets get it on! 
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Going NEIPA Underground IPA

​Tasting super juicy, tropical and as sessionable as a Jamiriquai tune! Hazy with low bitterness. 
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SHOP TARTARUS
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Manaia NZ Pale Ale 

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 hazy pale ale brewed with new zealand hops Nelson Sauvin, Rakau & Wai-iti.
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Jackalope NE IPA

​A hazy NEIPA brewed with Amarillo, Azacca, Citra & El Dorado.
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Hop City Sessions // Stonegate, York

5/5/2022

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In 4 weeks time the annual Northern Monk beer festival will be opening their doors once more. This year 10 bars across the country are hosting a Hop City session which will involve some of the beers of the festival. If you're familiar with our bars then you know the countries top breweries are always on tap but this little line up features a few more Northern Monk beers plus some big US numbers, check out the listing below. 

Beers featuring this weekend include - 

Tripping Animals "King Of Everything" - TIPA // 10%Abv
Chain House Brewing Co "Sharp Dressed, Silver Tongued Devil" - Pale Ale // 5% Abv
Rivington "Never Known Fog Like It" - Pale Ale // 5.2% Abv 
Drowned Lands "Green Yield" - IPA // 7.2% Abv 
Northern Monk "Roseus"
Northern Monk "Hop City 2022" - DDH IPA // 7.4% Abv
Northern Monk "Smug The Ascension" - DIPA // 8% Abv
Northern Monk "Greener Heathen" - Session IPA // 4.2% Abv
Northern Monk Session Classics "Faith", "Great Northern", "A Little Faith" 
Plus beers from Verdant, Deya, Vault City and more. 

Starting Friday and running throughout the weekend. 
SHOP NORTHERN MONK
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Cloudwater Tap Takeover // 6th May 2022 // Lendal Pub

4/29/2022

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We stumbled upon Cloudwater years ago at their launch event in Manchester. From the start there seemed an exciting buzz around the new brewery, although the first beers weren't outstanding we could see great promise and witnessed quick improvements. They had a clean branding and modern style which we were keen to follow. Soon the beers became permanent on our Stonegate taps. Within a few years they had become to talk of the UK brew scene, with people eagerly anticipating the next DIPA launch. Once the DIPA run was finally over the sales took hit. James Campbell parted company and Cloudwaters days seemed questionable. The pandemic seemed to revive their fans and boost sales, the beers were getting better and they were on a role again. The Chubbles range with the Veil being a sales highlight along with the MCI Stouts.  Who knows what lies ahead, we eagerly await and continue with them on their journey. 
Cloudwater will be on York on Friday 6th May from 6pm at our Lendal venue, we have compiled a great selection for you to try. Come down and meet up!      
Tap Lineup as follows -  

Allen  V13 The Mashup - DIPA // 8% Abv 
Chubbles II: Discovering Pilsengris - DIPA // 8% Abv
I Say We And I Mean You ...... - DIPA // 8% Abv
The Other Shore - DDH IPA // 7.5% Abv
MCI Ginger - Imperial Stout // 11% Abv
I Have Become The Boat - Hazy IPA // 7% Abv
Orange & Passion Fruit Breeze - Sour // 7% Abv
Acknowledge This: We Deserve Better - WC IPA // 6.5% Abv
Somewhere Within - NE IPA // 6% Abv
Pilsner // 5.2% Abv 
Rock The Cask Bar Cask - Manunian Bitter // 4.2% Abv 
Happy! - Pale Ale Cask // 3.5% Abv 
Keep Yourself In Good Condition - NZ Pale Ale Cask // 4% Abv
SHOP CLOUDWATER
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Neon RapTour 2022 // 20th April 2022 // Nottingham, UK

4/19/2022

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Come and meet the Neon Raptor brewers - 20th April // 6pm Lendal // 8pm Stonegate  
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SHOP NEON RAPTOUR
Neon Raptor began life back in the Jurassic Period, a.k.a 2016. As the Cretaceous Period loomed, Josh and Tom, two former posties with a passion for craft beer came aboard, and the journey began! After some cuckoo brewing and a lot of graft, they moved into their home at Sneinton Market, Nottingham in 2018, where the Raptor as it is today was born. Fast forward to today and their team is slowly growing, but one thing that has never changed is how much they love beer, and great beer at that! They create everything from one-off experimental beers to a solid range of our favourite styles. There’s also a fair amount of dinosaurs (naturally) and retro video game references and nostalgia involved. They're often at the Sneinton taproom, various beer festivals, and obviously down the pub, so come and say hi.  They will be early door from 6pm at Stonegate then moving onto Stonegate at 8pm on 20th April 2022. 

Tap Takeover Keg List - 
Neon Raptor R0B1N H00D NE Pale Ale
Neon Raptor M² DDH IPA
Neon Raptor Little Tron DIPA
Neon Raptor The Sheriff Fruited Sour
Neon Raptor Tuckbot 2000 Imperial Stout
Neon Raptor Resist Chocolate and Beetroot Anti-Imperial Stout
Neon Raptor x Thornbridge Mandarin Duck West Coast IPA
Vault City x Neon Raptor Centaur Skies Strawberry Cream Chocolate Peanut Butter and Toffee Sour

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VARVAR BREW // KYIV // UKRAINE

3/25/2022

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Hertfordshire-based craft and speciality beer importer Euroboozer is hoping to rescue roughly 45,000 pints of beer from Kyiv-based craft brewer Varvar Brew in a show of support and to raise money for the people of Ukraine.

The brewery has had to close down since the invasion and is desperate to raise much-needed funds for food, medicine, to pay taxes and wages and to support the country as a whole.

Martin Dawson of Varvar Brew said:

“Our brewery has been unable to operate since the war began and we have stock in our warehouse in Kyiv that we are desperately looking to sell. The situation in Kyiv is unpredictable, and we don’t know exactly how many days we will still be able to get our hands on our beer. Hopefully each and every beer that leaves the country can provide real enjoyment but also play a role in keeping our fight at the front of people’s minds. Our beer is made with a tank full of Ukrainian passion and the finest ingredients so we don’t want to see it destroyed.”

While everything was quickly agreed between Euroboozer and Varvar, as you can imagine, it’s taking a bit longer to find and confirm transport, the route and the wider logistics involved in getting roughly 45,000 pints worth of quality beer out of a warzone.
​Once back in the UK, Euroboozer plan to get the varied and much-loved selection of Varvar beers stocked in pubs, bars, restaurants and retailers across the country which includes us here at Trembling Madness.   

In addition to paying Varvar the full price for the stock, Euroboozer will also be donating all profits from the sale of the beer to www.drinkersforukraine.com which is raising money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine, all additional Trembling Madness profits will also go to Ukraine. 

The beer is hoping to be in the UK by the 14th April so it can be made available to buy before Easter. The eclectic mix of beers being saved includes lagers, ginger ales, session ales, IPAs, APAs, stouts, sours, goses and barley wines to name a few. We will be making up Varvar beer 12 packs as well so you can sample the full range. 

You might have noticed we have selling as many Varvar collabs as we can get our hands on recently to raise money. the next collab due out is with Rivington.
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Varvar brewing at Rivington 22nd Mar 2022 
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NATIONAL WINNER // ONLINE GROWTH AWARD // LONDON

3/25/2022

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​This week Trembling Madness picked up the national online growth award at the Dorchester Hotel in London. The Drinks Retailing Event is the UK's most prestigious awards ceremony in the drinks industry. We were recognised for all the hard work and change to our business during the pandemic. Long challenging hours were put in to adapt and change our business in order to ride the pandemic, of which little support was offered to businesses in our sector, especially due to our rates being over £55,000 at both sites.  It's been and still is a hard time for the drinks industry but with our online platform we have been able to build a loyal national customer base to go alongside our fantastic local customers. We're so happy to be able to provide you with the best drinks we can find and get them to you as fast as we can.  We'll continue to work hard but for now time for a beer, cheers x
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Burns Night // 25th January 2022

1/17/2022

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LENDAL BURNS SPECIAL

Cullen Skink £5.50 
Smoked Haddock soup with crispy leeks and a side of artisan bread.

Haggis, Neeps & Tatties £10
Haggis (Meat or Vegetarian), with traditional vegetables and a whisky cream sauce.

Clootie Dumpling £5.00
A rich fruit dumpling served with clotted cream. 
​CELEBRATING BURNS NIGHT

Burns Night marks the anniversary of the poet Robert Burns’ birth, one of our most famous and celebrated Scots.
Given that Robert Burns was born on 25th January 1759, Burns Night takes place on 25th January each year. 

Held throughout the world on Burns Night, a traditional Burns supper is an evening event that celebrates Robert Burns’ life and work. I

Everyone enjoys a hearty Burns Night meal (which includes haggis, neeps and tatties, rounded off with drams of whisky), some of Burns’ poems and songs are recited and tributes are made to the great Bard.

Each Burns supper is individual, but the running order normally goes something like this:

To start – everyone gathers, the host says a few words, everyone sits and the Selkirk Grace is said.

The meal – the starter is served, the haggis is piped in, the host performs the famous Burns Night haggis poem Address to a Haggis, everyone toasts the haggis and the main meal is served, followed by dessert.

After the meal – the first Burns recital is performed after Burns Night food, the Immortal Memory (the main tribute speech to Burns) is given, the second Burns recital is performed, then there’s a Toast to the Lassies, followed by a Reply to the Toast to the Lassies, before the final Burns recital is performed.

To end the night – the host gives a vote of thanks, everyone stands and sings Auld Lang Syne, crossing their arms and joining hands at the line ‘And there's a hand, my trusty fere!’.
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SHOP WHISKY
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Check out many Scottish products we have online from Gins, Alcohol Free, Beers, Whisky and more. Celebrate everything Scottish. 
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SHOP BEER
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Trembling Madness // A Year in Beer 2021

1/14/2022

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​Best Pale 

1.  Oh My... - Pollys
2.  Never Known Fog Like It - Rivington 
3.  Steady Rolling Man Strata Edition - Deya 

Best IPA

1.  Understanding Whole Systems - Pressure Drop 
2.  You Can't Download the Future - Wylam
3.  Random Rules - Verdant

Best DIPA

1.  That Syncopated Beat - Track 
2.  Nelson, I'm Home - Overtone
3.  Say We And I Mean You And I Don't Know How - Cloudwater 

Best TIPA

1.​ Insert Hip Hop Reference There - Cloudwater
​2. Heavy Pop - Overtone
3. Tales Of Majestic Puck - Wylam

Best Sour 

1. ​ Tefnut Blackberry Margarita Crush Imperial Gose - The Veil x Omnipollo
​2 . Massive Piranhas - Neon Raptor 
3 . Marshmallow Smoothie Sour: Blueberry Raspberry Blackcurrant - Vault City Brewing

Best Dark 

1. Centaur Army - Neon Raptor
​2. БПАВК: Chocolate Torte - Three Hills
3. Il Segreto - Pastore Brewing and Blending

Best New Brewery

​1. Azvex Brewing - Liverpool

Best Breweries 

1.  Cloudwater
2.  Verdant
​3.  Northern Monk

Worst Drain Pours

1.  Shamrock Shake - Green Toothpaste Liquid - White Hag
​2.  No Capes - Lassi Vomit IPA  - Tiny Rebel 
3.  Black Forest Gose - Chemical Chocolate Sea Water - Brew York

All round a fantastic year with too many beers to mention. Here's a few others to note - Beak Brewery had another great year, they were our brewery of the year last year and still consistently producing outstanding beers. Two of our best selling breweries Deya and Brew York have been outstanding, working so hard and producing new beers every week. Pomona celebrated their 4th Birthday last year and have been tirelessly firing new beers out every week, creating amazing sours and DIPA's, their Chevron Action Flash TIPA was excellent.  We loved Prizm & Ammonite from France, Folkingebrew from Holland, Funky Fluids amazing sours from Poland plus many more. This year no doubt will be an exciting year and we will do our best to stock the newest and most exciting breweries.    



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INNER-CITY SUMO BEER LAUNCH // TREMBLING MADNESS // LENDAL

11/1/2021

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TREMBLING MADNESS LENDAL // THURSDAY 4TH NOVEMBER FROM 6PM
Turning Point from Kanresborough - a neighbouring town to York are launching a sour with the trendy Manchester outfit Pomona. The beer is based on a wacky 1970's Pavlova, we therefore are running with the 1970's theme on Thursday the 4th November. Come down to our Lendal pub for an evening of Seventies tunes, Fancy Dress, Disco and Pavlova in your face (Yes, custard Pies!). 
Meet the brewers and team and find out everything about them. 
Recently they have closed their Knaresborough tap room to focus on beer production, which left many locals extremely sad. Good news is that Harrogate bar Major Tom's Social and Turning Point Brew Co are jointly opening a new bar and restaurant in an old bank in Knaresborough, it will called Claro Social. Can't wait to check it out. 
FREE BEERS TO THE BEST SEVENTIES OUTFITS ON THE NIGHT
SHOP TURNING POINT
SHOP POMONA
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Inner-City Sumo 5.2% 

Pavlova Sour


This collaboration with our friends at Pomona Island is filled to the brim with passionfruit , orange  and guava alongside a nice dollop of vanilla  to give it that proper pavlova  power.
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George of the Dunkel 5.4%

Banana Dunkelweizen


​A banana twist on an already banana-y (definitely a real word) style. Brewed for Collabfest 2021 with BrewDog North Street,  Leeds.
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​Wee Rudie 7.2%

Toffee Wee Heavy

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A classic Wee Heavy, with loads of sweet, sweet caramel. Brewed for Collabfest 2021 with BrewDog Leeds.
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​Gravedigger's Biscuits 9%

​BA Espresso Martini Stout


A sophisticated cocktail of coffee and vanilla,  wrapped up in a big boozy stout. Notes of coffee liqueur, burnt sugar, molasses. Barrel aged for 12 months in bourbon oak casks. 
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Radio Nowhere 3.8%

Session Pale


Sessionable pale hopped with Citra and Chinook. Notes of citrus and grapefruit. Built to  be enjoyed by the pint.

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Big Beat Manifesto 5.2%

​Pale Ale


​Big hops are the best… in this case, El Dorado, Bru-1, and Simcoe. Three seriously big hitters

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Cosmic Flux 7.2%

New England IPA


​A soft and juicy New England style IPA . The 2021brew of which features Cryo and BBC varieties of the Citra/Mosaic one-two punch.
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Lucid Dream  5%

Cookie Cream Stout


Heaps of different malts and oats give a sumptuous, smooth mouthfeel & body. The original stout from our brewery. Sweet, creamy, delicious!
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Minimal Water Damage 4.3% 

Pale Ale


​A righteous blend of some beautiful hops, delicately balanced for a space hopping experience.
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TOGETHER AGAIN SERIES // CLOUDWATER BREW CO // MANCHESTER

11/1/2021

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​​News from Cloudwater - Together Again Series
SHOP CLOUDWATER
The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for all of us within the beer industry.
It’s been easily the most challenging period in Cloudwater’s existence. At times, we’ve wondered whether we’d make it through and honestly, we still have those moments now.
At the same time, the beer industry feels like it’s become more fragmented. The imposition of physical distance and a shortage of human interactions have opened fractures within our community and we certainly regret some of the situations we've been part of, brought about in no small part by the pressure all of us have felt to survive and do the right thing by the teams who rely upon us.
For much of the 18 months, we really missed working and relaxing with industry friends and we missed sharing drinks, laughs and lively chat in welcoming venues.
So, our Together Again initiative is intended to rebuild bridges, bring people together and celebrate the connections made through beer. It’s a celebration of the friends we love working with, the independent venues that share our beer with enthusiastic drinkers and the bonds formed through deep conversation and easy laughter in those venues.
These are some of the first in-person collaborations we’ve been able to brew this year and we’ve worked with seven different breweries on six beers that will be sold exclusively through independent pubs, bars and retailers.
The breweries involved are all smaller breweries who we believe deserve your time and attention. All of them are creating excellent beer with a strong sense of identity and personality, working hard to forge their own paths and create sustainable futures in challenging circumstances.
We’ve worked with them to create the following beers, which we’re really proud of:

All the beers will be launched nationwide on Friday November 12th. 

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Cloudwater x Runaway x Squawk

Table Beer, 3.2%

A full-flavoured session beer featuring a selection of our favourite New Zealand hops and fermented with Voss Kveik yeast.
Sunset Wilds, 
Cloudwater x Elusive

Red IPA, 6%


Draws heavily on the much-loved Red IPAs of America’s West Coast but features a blend of Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Loral and Simcoe as a nod to both the classic and the modern.
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What Now? What Next? 
Cloudwater x Rock Leopard

Fruited Stout, 7.5%


We took the recipe for our popular Stout, Step Up, bumped it up to export strength and added both raspberry and hibiscus to provide a zing of bright fruit flavour that works well with the rich malts.
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Cloudwater x Wild Horse

DIPA, 8%


Brewed in the West Coast Haze style popularised by breweries like our talented friends at Cellarmaker, this DIPA combines a simple malt grist and West Coast ale yeast with a selection of New Zealand hops, making it light and dry yet bright and juicy, with a restrained bitterness.
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Cloudwater x Donzoko

Smoked Baltic Porter, 10%


Building on our previous collaboration with Donzoko, Dark Skies, we amped-up the strength to create a rich, indulgent Baltic Porter that’s still clean and super smooth, then added a portion of beech-smoked malt to provide further depth of flavour.
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Cloudwater x Rivington

TIPA, 10%


This is exactly what you’d expect from these two breweries. Big, juicy and drenched in hop flavour from a combination of Strata and Sabro.
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RIVINGTON TAP TAKEOVER // STONEGATE - YORK

11/1/2021

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Halloween weekend 29th-31st our Stonegate pubs taps will turn to Rivington Brewing including the Chainhouse Brew Co Collaboration Series. 
Evil Dead Trilogy 
- The Evil Dead - Mango, Raspberry & Vanilla Sour 5%
- Evil Dead II - DIPA with Galaxy, Nelson & Idaho 7.8%
- Army Of Darkness - Imperial Stout 10%
Also available in can but bee quick these range is in demand!
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SHOP RIVINGTON
​Some facts about the Evil Dead Movies
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National American Beer Day

10/21/2021

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National American Beer Day is observed by beer drinkers across the nation every year on October 27. Though Americans love a good impoerted beer, they’ll set those aside on National American Beer Day to instead celebrate distinctly domestic lagers and ales brewed across the country.
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Celebrate the day by sampling some American beers. Remember, you don't have to be in the United States to celebrate this unofficial holiday.

Check out more American Beer History Here

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VERDANT DOUBLING DOWN LAUNCH // FRIDAY 22nd OCTOBER // LENDAL

10/17/2021

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We will be launching 4 new Verdant collab DIPA's made with their fellow Cornish breweries. The beers are all single hop DIPA's using each breweries preferred yeast strain, compare and contrast the results:
Verdant x Black Flag: Doubling Down, 8% DIPA - Simcoe, Lalbrew Conan NE Yeast
Verdant x Padstow: Doubling Down, 8% DIPA - Azacca, Lalbrew Voss Yeast
Verdant x Pipeline: Doubling Down 8% DIPA - Nelson Sauvin, S-04 Yeast
Verdant: Doubling Down, 8% DIPA - Idaho 7, Lalbrew Verdant IPA Yeast
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SHOP VERDANT
Cans will be available to buy online and in store at Stonegate  
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LENDAL DEYA LAUNCH // HALLOWEEN WEEKEND // FRIDAY 29th - 31st OCT 2021

10/17/2021

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Recently we met up with Deya in Cheltenham and toured the amazing state of the art brewery and new tap room. They also have a mixed fermentation and barrel ageing area within their old brewery, some exciting things brewing up for the future. Deya a renowned for their New England style beers and produce some of the UK's best, but they really want to excite people in all areas, hence our tap takeover has a wide range of different styles. They're still a young brewery and are experimenting in other areas, there's a lot more to come. 
Our collab with them is a big Export Stout 11.3% - a recipe by Gareth the head brewer. It's made with all UK ingredients - mainly Maris Otter with Admiral, Bramling Cross and Phoenix Hops.  The yeast is Deya's own House Blend.  Can't wait to try this one, right in time for those dark nights around the bonfire. 
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IT'S NATIONAL COFFEE WEEK

10/15/2021

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Caffeine is a stimulant to the central nervous system, and regular use of caffeine does cause mild physical dependence. But caffeine doesn't threaten your physical, social, or economic health the way addictive drugs do. Which is great to know, caffeine withdrawal can make for just a few bad days, like your hangover!
​Pinta x Maltgarden Vanilla More Cocoa More Coffee Impy Stout // 9.6% Abv // 500ml
Cooperation of PINTA and Maltgarden breweries, step two. Two imperial stouts with various additives - brewed according to a common recipe, and then combined and seasoned with coffee and maple syrup to enhance the experience.


De Moersleutel Motorolie Coffee Imperial Stout // 12.0% Abv // 440ml
Motorolie' is Dutch for engine oil: "without lubrication everything goes to devastation". This powerful Imperial Stout does indeed look like oil. Roasted malt aromas of coffee, chocolate and caramel are the most dominant.

Siren Project Barista: Mucha Mocha Stout // 10% Abv // 440ml
This series takes the relationship between coffee and beer in different directions, with four unique brews, four kinds of coffee used in different ways, in collaboration with four incredible independent roasters. Mucha Mocha is the big one - all the barrel aged coffee, chocolate and roasty goodness you could ask for.

Seven Island FOVOS Imperial Coffee Stout // 12.0% Abv // 440ml
Imperial stout brewed with Honduras coffee beans roasted by cafetierra roasters,tahitian vanilla and Canadian maple syrup.
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It is the Stout Season at Last // Get Cosy

10/15/2021

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​In technical terms, a stout is a dark, top-fermented beer with a plethora of variations. The word ‘stout’ goes back to the Egerton Manuscripts of 1677, where it was documented that the first known use of the word stout was to describe ‘a strong beer’, and not a ‘dark beer’.

Before stout was actually a thing, most people were very much obsessed with the Porter style beer. Stout originally emerged as a stronger version of the porter - and was originally called ‘Stout Porter’. It eventually took off as its own style of beer, but with more depth because of the use of roasted barley.

Most people who dive into the world of stout beer usually end up surprised to find out that a stout isn’t as heavy or strong as they thought it would be. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Most great stouts are complex with a low ABV and a touch of roastiness. Drier versions of stout are more appetizing and satisfying, while the sweeter styles of stout are silky and well rounded - and said to be perfect for an evening with a barbeque and drinks.
S43 x Brew York Pumpkin Pumpkin Imperial
Imperial Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout // 9.5% Abv

​Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break
Imperial Stout // 11.5% Abv

Pomona Island Breakfast Can Wait Cognac BA Imperial Coffee Cake
Barrel Aged Imperial Stout // 11.5% Abv

New Bristol BIG Cinder Toffee Stout
Cinder Toffee Stout // 6.5% Abv 

De Moersleutel Troks The Chocolate Hazelnut Napoleon Masticator
​Imperial Stout // 11.0% Abv


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Tartarus // Horsforth // West Yorkshire // Legendary Yorkshire Brews

10/14/2021

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Hommage to myths, legends and folklore Brewed Fresh from Horsforth.

​A new nano brewery that specialises in strong and European styles of beer. The brewery and all of the beers are named after myths, legends and folklore. A passion and love of mythology and beer.
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Achilles Red Grape Imperial Saison // 12.3% Abv 
​Achilles a Greek hero of the Trojan War

Patroclus White Grape Imperial Saison // 12.3% Abv
Patroclus a childhood friend, close wartime companion, and the presumed  lover of Achilles.

Kasogonagá Milkshake IPA // 6.5% Abv
Argentina lighning takes the form of a small, hairy creature, the Owner of Storms. It is an anteater, or perhaps an elephant, with a long snout, long rainbow-colored hair, and four tiny feet.

Piasa Breakfast Stout // 8.2% Abv
Piasa Bird is a Native American mythical creature depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on cliffsides above the Mississippi River.
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Other Half // Hop Bombs Incoming!

9/20/2021

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We're expecting loads of fantastic beers to arrive this week. Beers you won't want to miss out on. Beers like these hop bombs from Other Half.
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.Here's some of the beers you can expect to be available for purchase this week:
  • Blue Crab - DIPA // 8.0% Abv // 473ml
  • Cream Get The Honey - Oat Cream IPA // 6.0% Abv // 473ml
  • DDH Hope Showers - IPA // 7.4% Abv // 473ml
  • Jumbo Slice - DIPA // 8.0% Abv // 473ml
  • Tomato Factory - DIPA // 8.5% Abv // 473ml
  • DDH Stacks on Stacks - DIPA // 8.5% Abv // 473ml
  • HDHC All Green Everything - TIPA // 10.5% Abv // 473ml
  • HDHC Dream in Green - Oat Cream IPA // 6.2% Abv // 473ml
  • And more...
For those of you who don't know who these craft giants are, Other Half are a NYC based craft brewery that smash out amazingly hoppy DIPA's & IPA's.  The company was founded in 2104 by Sam Richardson, Matt Monahan, & Andrew Burman with a simple vision: To create beers they wanted to drink from a company they wanted to be a part of. The documentary below will give you a better insite into the company and how far they pushed the business in just 4 years, It's worth a watch.
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Pomona Island // The Naming Game

9/14/2021

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Pomona Island, an award winning craft brewery based in Salford, have entertained us with some of the best and most appropriate beer names we've seen to date. Bringing back that warm nostalgic feeling with each reference they come out with, whether it's an old quote from a movie or an album/song title long forgotten.
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There Wolf is a well hopped DIPA, Loaded with Cryo Citra, Vic Secret, Zappa, & Enigma hops.

"Werewolf? There. What? There wolf, There castle."

The name comes from a line (part of a skit) in the 1974 film, Young Frankenstein. Directed by Mel Brooks, this film tells the story of an American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe. 

Eat The Rude is an IPA hopped with Cryo Mosaic, Azacca and Idaho 7. 

​It would almost be criminal to not name one of their beers after a Hannibal Lecter quote. After all the famous fictional cannibal has had 5 movies and an entire series based on his life and dietary preferences.

​"Whenever feasible, One should always try to eat the rude."
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Mads Mikkelsen delivers this line elegantly terryfying. 
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Boppers, Stay Tuned. The latest double dry hopped pale news off the street Boppers. Hopped with Citra Cryo, Sabro and Mosaic, brewed at a crushable 4.7% Abv.
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"Stay tuned boppers, Stay tuned."

Another fantastic reference to a modern classic film, The Warriors. This 1979 film, directed by Walter Hill, tells the story of a charismatic leader who summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are  blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down.
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