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Each month in 2021, we are brewing a different Viking inspired beer that is available exclusively online and as part of our monthly bottled and cask beer subscription offer. The third of the limited edition bottlings in the 2021 Vikings series is Thor.  “Thor's deep amber colour is reminiscent of the red hues in the God of Thunder's hair and beard. It’s a delicious balance of biscuity crystal malts and Mystic and Minstrel hops with notes of orange,” says Brewery Manager, Alex Balchin, pictured.  “Our first two Viking beers, Odin and Freyja were very popular, so we’re hopeful that people looking for...

We're very excited to introduce you to our first low alcohol beer: Intuition. Intuition (<0.5% vol.) is a hop forward pale that has been brewed in response to consumer demand for no and low alcohol drinks and we're really pleased with it. It’s a flavourful ale with citrussy notes and fruity hits that has been in development for several months. Brewery manager tells us why the development took so long: “Developing Intuition took several months as we experimented with different recipes that fitted our house style of balanced malts and hops, not too bitter and not too sweet, with a good...

Against the Grain/Marmalade Porter Pancakes  Thanks to Jamie Thickett for another great beer based recipe... beer batter takes the humble pancake to a whole new level! Using beer is a great alternative liquid to use in a pancake batter. Similar to how it is used in fish and chip batter, it gives a lightness and crispiness to the pancakes. We have experimented with two different Wold Top beers, a light one and a dark one, for you to try this week. Against the Grain will create a light, traditional style pancake, perfect for Shrove Tuesday, whereas Marmalade Porter gives a wonderfully sweet...

Our Events Co-ordinator Susie's other half, Jamie Thickett is a head chef who learnt his trade in Scarborough, then spent 10 years working in a variety of restaurants, gastropubs and hotels in London. Thankfully for us, he and Susie relocated back to Yorkshire a couple of years ago and Jamie has created this special Valentine's supper dish using Shepherd's Watch beer. Shepherd’s Watch Braised Beef Cheeks with Stock Pot Carrots, Potato and Celeriac Mash and Steamed Broccoli    Shepherds Watch is a rich dark ale that adds body and depth of flavour to the beef, similar to when red wine is used in...

As part of the January newsletter, Kate and Alex pulled together a few quirky facts for you... In 2020 we Brewed an estimated 1.4 million pints worth of beer (interestingly this is still less than 1% of the total UK annual production).  Used 3000 kg of hops and 325 tonnes of malt Packaged 1.8 million bottles through our sister packaging company of both Wold Top and other breweries’ beer.  Sent out over 10,000 boxes of beer to individual customers all over the UK. From Scotland to Cornwall and everywhere in between!  Used 17,500 box staples. Have gone through 700 rolls...