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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Thwaites
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Thwaites. The family has been brewing in Lancashire since 1807 and\, six generations later\, they’re still at it – although these days the beer comes from a smaller\, modern brewery at Mellor Brook in the beautiful Ribble Valley. \nAnd small really is part of the appeal. Thwaites made a conscious move away from big industrial brewing and back towards doing things on a more human scale. The brewers describe using their senses to guide every brew from grist to cask\, producing the bitters and ales drinkers know and love alongside a rolling line-up of seasonal and small-batch cask beers. In other words\, there’s usually a very good reason to have a look along the handpulls and see what they’ve been up to. \nThat feels like a pretty good way to round off our Brewery of the Day celebrations. More than 200 years of family brewing\, proper Lancashire pubs\, a modern little brewery making cask with plenty of character – and four enormous horses keeping an eye on proceedings. If you spot Thwaites on the bar this Cask Ale Week\, give it a try. You may just find a new favourite. And yes\, we think all breweries should come with Shire horses too. \nDiscover more: Visit Thwaites and explore the story of more than two centuries of Lancashire brewing.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/thwaites/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Belhaven
DESCRIPTION:Sitting among the barley fields of East Lothian\, just outside Dunbar\, Scotland’s oldest working brewery has been doing its thing since 1719. More than 300 years later\, the beer is still brewed right there using local water\, malted barley and Belhaven’s own yeast. There are even ancient cellars on the site linked to the Benedictine monks who brewed in Dunbar centuries ago. That’s a fair bit of brewing history beneath your feet before you’ve even ordered a pint. \nAnd what we love about Belhaven is that its beers are so unmistakably Scottish. This is the land of 80 Shilling – or “80 bob” if you prefer – alongside stouts\, IPAs and the hugely popular Belhaven Best. There’s a brilliant sense of place about it all: a brewery on the Scottish coast\, surrounded by some of the country’s finest barley-growing land\, still producing beers with the malty\, characterful flavours generations of Scottish drinkers have enjoyed. Yet there’s plenty for a new generation to discover too. \nBetter still\, Belhaven is getting properly stuck into Cask Ale Week\, with participating pubs offering CAMRA members 25% off cask during the promotion. So whether you already know your 80/- from your Wee Heavy or the world of Scottish ale is completely new territory\, this seems a very good week to investigate. Find a handpull\, order yourself a pint and raise a glass to more than three centuries of Scottish brewing. Slàinte! \nDiscover more: Visit Belhaven Brewery and explore the story of Scotland’s oldest working brewery.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/belhaven/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Ossett
DESCRIPTION:Fresh\, hoppy and with a definite independent streak\, Ossett Brewery has been doing things its own way since Bob Lawson started brewing in the back of a West Yorkshire pub in 1998. What began as a tiny operation has grown into a brewery producing more than nine million pints a year\, with a fantastic collection of pubs and a loyal following of drinkers who know exactly what they like. And if there’s one thing Ossett proves brilliantly\, it’s just how exciting modern cask can be. \nWhite Rat is perhaps the perfect example. First brewed in 2011 in the basement of Huddersfield’s Rat & Ratchet\, it quickly became a firm favourite with drinkers and has gone on to develop a huge following – today around five million pints are brewed each year. But Ossett’s brewers haven’t stopped playing. New hops\, new styles\, cask-only releases and collaborations keep appearing alongside the favourites\, making this the sort of brewery where it’s always worth having a look along the handpulls to see what’s new. \nAnd this summer Ossett doubled down on quality by becoming a member of Cask Marque\, with all of its own pubs already Cask Marque accredited. We love that combination: make brilliant cask\, keep experimenting\, but make absolutely sure it reaches the drinker tasting as good as it should. So if an Ossett pump clip catches your eye this Cask Ale Week – particularly one with a rat on it – we suggest you follow it. There could be a very good pint waiting on the other side. \nDiscover more: Visit Ossett Brewery and read about its latest commitment to great cask through Cask Marque.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/ossett/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Wye Valley
DESCRIPTION:If you like your pint with a real sense of where it comes from\, Wye Valley Brewery is one to look out for. It started life in 1985 when former Guinness brewer Peter Amor set up a tiny brewery behind a Herefordshire pub. Forty-one years later\, it’s still independent and family-owned\, but those humble beginnings have grown into more than 15 million pints enjoyed each year and beers pouring in over 1\,200 pubs and bars. Not bad for something that started behind the bar. \nAnd Wye Valley really does taste of its home turf. The brewery sits right in the heart of Herefordshire hop country and more than half of its hops are grown within just 10 miles – so when you’re drinking a pint of Wye Valley cask\, there’s a good chance the hops haven’t travelled very far at all. Even some of the brewery’s original casks from 1985 are apparently still doing the rounds. We’d love to know how many good nights out those have witnessed. \nThat combination of local roots and a loyal following is exactly why we’re celebrating Wye Valley during Cask Ale Week. Whether you already know their pump clips well or you’re about to order one for the first time\, this is proper independent brewing with Herefordshire running right through it. So if you spot Wye Valley on the bar this week\, you know what to do. Find a pint\, find some friends and give it a try. Cheers! \nDiscover more: Visit Wye Valley Brewery and read about the latest chapter in this independent family brewery’s story.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/wye-valley/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Okell's
DESCRIPTION:There are breweries with traditions – and then there’s Okell’s\, which helped get the rules for good beer written into Manx law. Founded on the Isle of Man by Dr William Okell in 1850\, the brewery’s story took a wonderfully beer-geek turn in 1874 when its founder championed the Manx Pure Beer Act\, restricting Manx beer to proper brewing ingredients and keeping artificial additives and substitutes out. More than 175 years after Okell’s began brewing\, that commitment to pure beer is still going strong. Frankly\, we rather like an island that takes its pint seriously enough to legislate for it. \nAnd drinkers have plenty of reasons to take notice right now. Okell’s has just had a cracking few weeks on the awards circuit\, picking up Gold at the 2026 World Beer Awards for its Nectar New World IPA\, alongside recognition for its Smoked Porter\, followed by two more medals at the International Beer Challenge. Back home\, its cask ales remain a familiar sight across the Isle of Man’s pubs\, while seasonal and limited-edition brews give the brewers plenty of room to have some fun alongside the classics. \nSo\, if Okell’s is already an old friend\, raise a glass to 175+ years of proudly Manx brewing. And if you’ve never tried an Okell’s beer? Consider this your invitation. A pint brewed on a tiny island in the Irish Sea\, with generations of history behind it and its own purity law to boot – that’s exactly the sort of beer story we think is worth seeking out during Cask Ale Week. \nDiscover more: Visit Okell’s and read about its latest success at the 2026 World Beer Awards.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/okells/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Wadworth
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been drinking cask for a while\, there’s a good chance Wadworth already means something to you – a familiar pump clip\, a favourite pub or perhaps a pint of 6X that brings back a few memories. And if it doesn’t? Well\, that’s what Cask Ale Week is for. Wadworth has been brewing in Devizes since 1875\, is still independent and family-run five generations later\, and has built the sort of following that includes one particularly dedicated fan who reckoned he’d enjoyed around 45\,000 pints of 6X by his 50th birthday. That’s not a typo. 45\,000. \nBut the really exciting thing is that new drinkers are joining the party. Fresh figures reported this month put 6X among Britain’s three fastest-growing major cask brands by value\, with Wadworth saying it’s seeing younger drinkers increasingly attracted to beers with real history and provenance. Meanwhile\, at its Folly Road Brewhouse\, the brewers have the freedom to play with new styles and flavours alongside the beers generations of drinkers grew up with. \nAnd that’s rather the point of Cask Ale Week. You don’t need to have been drinking a beer for 30 years to enjoy one with 150 years of stories behind it. So if you spot a Wadworth pump clip this week\, give it a go. You might discover an old favourite – even if it’s completely new to you. And if you do love it\, you’ve only got another 44\,999 pints to go. \nDiscover more: Visit Wadworth and read The Morning Advertiser’s feature on younger drinkers and heritage beers driving the growth of cask.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/wadworth/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Robinsons
DESCRIPTION:How do you take nearly 200 years of brewing history and get it ready for the next 200? Robinsons has just had a pretty good go at answering that. After 187 years of brewing in the heart of Stockport\, this much-loved family brewery has made one of the biggest moves in its history – literally – moving brewing from its historic Hillgate home into a fantastic new £8.4 million brewhouse at Bredbury. It’s a bold new chapter for a brewery that began life at the Unicorn Inn in 1838 and is now in its sixth generation of family ownership\, with around 250 pubs across the North West and North Wales. \nFor beer drinkers\, the really exciting bit is what’s happening inside. The new brewery brings brewing and packaging together under one roof\, with brilliant new technology sitting alongside generations of brewing know-how. It’s more efficient\, more sustainable and built for the future – and cask is very much part of that future. In fact\, cask makes up an impressive 28% of beer sold in Robinsons pubs\, around five times the on-trade average\, and its cask volumes grew by around 5% in the latest reported year. Earlier this year\, Cask Marque founder Paul Nunny and the Cask Marque board went for a look behind the scenes and came away seriously impressed\, with Paul describing the scale of the investment and innovation as “genuinely impressive”. We suspect there may have been a few envious brewers peering at the new kit too. \nAnd that’s why we’re so excited to make Robinsons our Brewery of the Day. Moving a brewery with this much history could have been all about protecting the past. Instead\, Robinsons has made it about what comes next. There’s new kit\, new possibilities and a whole new chapter being written – while the family\, the pubs and that commitment to a properly kept pint of cask remain firmly at the heart of it. Nearly two centuries in\, Robinsons isn’t slowing down. It’s just fired up a brand-new brewery. Now that really is something worth raising a pint to. \nDiscover more: Visit the Robinsons Brewery website and take a look at Paul Nunny and Cask Marque’s visit to the new brewery on LinkedIn.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/robinsons/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Palmers
DESCRIPTION:If you were asked to imagine the perfect home for cask ale\, you might come up with an old thatched brewery beside a river\, a mile from the Jurassic Coast\, with its own spring\, a working Victorian waterwheel and more than 230 years of brewing history. The brilliant thing is\, you don’t have to imagine it – it exists. Welcome to Palmers Brewery in Bridport\, where there has been continuous brewing on the same site since 1794. Still independent\, still family-run and now with the fifth generation of the Palmer family involved\, this is a brewery where history isn’t something hanging on the wall – it’s still very much at work. \nAnd for beer lovers\, the Old Brewery is rather special. Palmers is the UK’s only thatched brewery\, and inside you’ll still find a traditional mash tun and open copper\, while a huge waterwheel dating from 1879 remains in working order. The ales are made with water from Palmers’ own natural spring\, Maris Otter malt and whole-leaf hops\, before being cask conditioned. But this isn’t brewing preserved in aspic: modern brewing knowledge and quality control work alongside all that wonderful old kit. Palmers is particularly serious about what happens between brewery and glass too\, investing in cellar training\, storage and transport to make sure its cask reaches the drinker as it should. Cask Marque has apparently described them as “obsessive” about quality. We suspect Palmers took that as a compliment. \nAnd more than 230 years after the first brew\, the place is still full of life. Palmers now has 53 pubs across the West Country\, as well as supplying free houses\, and this September its Beer Festival returns to the historic brewery itself\, raising money for the Palmers Brewery Community Fund. We love the whole picture: a fiercely independent family brewery\, beautiful pubs\, a waterwheel that has been turning since Queen Victoria was on the throne and live cask ale still being brewed on the site where the story began. If you want to show someone that cask isn’t simply part of Britain’s brewing history but a living\, breathing part of its future\, Palmers is a pretty wonderful place to start. \nDiscover more: Visit Palmers Brewery and read about this year’s Palmers Brewery Beer Festival in Bridport.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/palmers/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: JW Lees
DESCRIPTION:Nearly 200 years old\, seven generations of the same family and currently having the biggest year in its history – JW Lees is clearly not ready to start acting its age. Manchester’s oldest operating brewery has been brewing at Greengate in Middleton since 1828\, when retired cotton manufacturer John Lees decided that\, rather than putting his feet up\, he’d start a brewery. We’re rather glad he did. Almost two centuries later\, the family is still at the helm\, the beer is still being brewed at Greengate and JW Lees has grown into a brilliant part of North West pub and brewing culture. \nAnd there’s plenty to celebrate right now. JW Lees has just reported record sales of £105.6 million\, with draught beer sales up 3.7% – helped along by one particularly nostalgic comeback. Last year\, JW Lees brought Boddingtons Cask back to Manchester after a 13-year absence\, and the response has been extraordinary. By this summer it was pouring in around 400 pubs nationally and accounted for an estimated 15% of the brewery’s total production. We absolutely love that a beer with so much history can come back and find a whole new audience alongside the people who remember it first time around. And while all that nostalgia is flowing\, behind a little green door at Greengate you’ll find The Boilerhouse – JW Lees’ small-batch brewery\, where almost 200 years of brewing experience gets permission to play with new styles\, collaborations and ideas. \nThat mix of old favourites and new discoveries feels very Cask Ale Week to us. JW Lees is closing in on its 200th birthday with a growing business\, busy pubs\, a seventh generation involved in the family firm and absolutely no intention of standing still. They’re celebrating Cask Ale Week too\, including cask tasting flights at Founder’s Hall in Manchester – a sort of beer-lover’s pick ‘n’ mix and a very good excuse to discover something new. Nearly two centuries of brewing knowledge\, a brilliantly successful blast from Manchester’s beery past and cask still right at the heart of it all. Cheers to JW Lees! \nDiscover more: Visit the JW Lees website and read The Morning Advertiser’s fascinating feature on the revival of heritage ales and the return of Boddingtons.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/jw-lees-3/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Adnams
DESCRIPTION:There can’t be many breweries where you can talk about 14th-century ale wives\, Victorian brewing brothers\, a yeast rescued from the aftermath of a wartime air raid and one of Britain’s most pioneering sustainable breweries – all without leaving the same little corner of Southwold. Welcome to Adnams\, our Brewery of the Day. \nBeer has been brewed on this site since at least 1345\, with George and Ernest Adnams arriving in Southwold and buying the Sole Bay Brewery in 1872. More than 150 years later\, Adnams is still independent\, still brewing in the heart of the town and still finding new ways to move forward. Sustainability has become a huge part of that story – from its energy-efficient brewhouse to the extraordinary grass-roofed distribution centre just outside Southwold\, which celebrated its 20th birthday this week. And while Adnams has gone on to make everything from gin and whisky to alcohol-free beer\, there’s something we particularly like about where its attention is turning right now: cask. \nIn fact\, Adnams says it sees a “great opportunity in cask” and wants to encourage more people to discover it. Its newly refreshed beer range includes rather brilliant cylindrical pump clips designed to stand out at the bar – but perhaps the best evidence of its love for cask is what the brewers have been up to for this year’s Cask Ale Week. They’ve gone back into the archives and revived Extra\, the beer crowned Champion Beer of Britain in 1993. Head Brewer Dan Gooderham tracked down former Adnams brewers\, talked to the people who remembered it and delved into old records to understand what made the original so special. They even discovered that the Fuggles selected for this year’s brew came from the same Kent grower Adnams used in the 1990s. We love that: more than 150 years of brewing history\, but still curious\, still innovating and still getting genuinely excited about putting great cask beer on the bar. Happy Brewery of the Day\, Adnams! \nDiscover more: Visit the Adnams website and read more about the remarkable return of Extra for Cask Ale Week in Beer Today.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/adnams-2/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
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SUMMARY:Brewery of the Day: Timothy Taylor
DESCRIPTION:There aren’t many breweries that can look back on more than 165 years of history and still feel like they’re moving forward. Timothy Taylor’s is one of them. Founded in Keighley in 1858 and brewing at Knowle Spring since 1863\, it has remained fiercely independent and family-owned through five generations. That’s quite an achievement in itself\, but what we really love is that Taylor’s has never treated its heritage as an excuse to stand still. It has built an incredibly loyal following over the years\, grown from a Yorkshire favourite into a name recognised in pubs across the country\, and continues to invest in the brewery and\, importantly\, in cask. \nAnd this month there’s a new look to go with it. Taylor’s has unveiled its first major brand refresh in more than a decade\, with a rather lovely British racing green taking centre stage across its pump clips\, glassware and bottles. We think they’ve got the balance just right: it feels fresh and contemporary without losing any of the character that makes Taylor’s\, well\, Taylor’s. The brewery says the aim is to carry the best of its 168-year history forward – and that feels particularly fitting during Cask Ale Week. \nThere was another reason Timothy Taylor’s caught our attention this week. Writing in The Good Food Guide\, beer writer Pete Brown makes a brilliant case for cask as Britain’s “original craft beer” – fresh\, living beer that isn’t truly finished until it reaches the pub. His visit to Taylor’s gets right to the heart of why this brewery has earned such a following: an almost obsessive attention to detail and a determination to do things properly rather than simply doing what’s easiest. At a time when we’re encouraging more people to discover just how special great cask beer can be\, we can’t think of a more fitting Brewery of the Day. \nDiscover more: Visit the Timothy Taylor’s website and read Pete Brown’s excellent “Cask ale: Britain’s original craft beer” in The Good Food Guide.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/timothy-taylor/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
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SUMMARY:Greene King Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Our 11th and last Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Greene King Brewery.\n\n\n Greene King Brewery has been crafting quality beers from its historic breweries in Bury St Edmunds and Dunbar for over 200 years and is the #1 Cask Ale brewer in the UK.\n\n\nThe Westgate brewery\, in Bury St Edmunds\, has been the home of Greene King since 1799 and its leading cask ales are brewed here\, including Greene King IPA\, Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale\, as well as a broad range of seasonal and speciality beers.\n\n\nThe Belhaven Brewery is nestled in Dunbar on the beautiful East Lothian coast. As Scotland’s oldest working brewery\, established in 1719\, Belhaven brews several nation favourites\, including Belhaven 80 Shilling.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/greene-king-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
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SUMMARY:Arkell's Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Our 10th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Arkell’s Brewery.\n\n\n\n Arkells Brewery‘s beer is still brewed in much the same way as it was when John Arkell first made it in 1843 and the brewery buildings seem untouched by the passing years. If you speak to any of the staff about the company it is clear that everyone is still as fiercely proud of its local and family roots as John Arkell was himself.\n\n\n\nBut Arkell’s has not achieved its unique position as Swindon’s oldest company and one of the oldest traditional breweries still operating in Britain today\, simply by standing still.\n\n\n\nThe company has remained true to the principles of loyalty\, quality and tradition set down by its founder 180 years ago\, but it has also adapted brilliantly to the changing world around it. Some things never change at Arkell’s\, but it is the ability to change effectively when change is necessary that has been at the cornerstone of the brewery’s success story over the last 180 years.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/arkells-brewery-2/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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UID:34054-1727395200-1727481599@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:St Austell Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Day 9 of Cask Ale Week’s Brewery of the Day is St Austell Brewery. \nSt Austell produce a range of award-winning beers crafted in our historic brewery that began in 1851. The founder\, Walter Hicks mortgaged his farm for £1\,500 to set up a new family business in St Austell and it is still family owned to date. \nOver the past decade they have won over 250 awards and they credit their success the passion and talent of the exceptional brewing team. Balancing tradition with innovation\, the best raw materials and high standards. \n 
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/st-austell-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
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UID:34049-1727222400-1727308799@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Palmer's Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Our 7th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Palmers Brewery.\n\n\n\nPalmers Brewery‘s ales are brewed in one of Britain’s oldest and prettiest breweries and have been since 1794. The only thatched brewery in the UK\, Palmers sits adjacent to the river Brit just a mile from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. All their fine ales are brewed using water from their own naturally rising spring.\n\n\n\nTheir Head Brewer uses only the finest Maris Otter malt and carefully selected whole leaf hops to produce ales in a way they have been made for generations. The Palmers historic brewhouse has a traditional mash tun\, an open top copper\, along with top fermentation\, this is the way ale should be brewed.\n\n\n\nThis year\, Palmers Brewery celebrated 230 years of brewing in Bridport. They launched their 230th Anniversary ale to coincide with Cask Ale Week 2024. Their 230th Anniversary Ale Trail can be found on CaskFinder.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/palmers-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240924
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UID:34035-1727136000-1727222399@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Theakston Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Our 6th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Theakston Brewery.\n\n\n\nT&R Theakston Ltd.  is one of the UK’s most prominent family brewing companies\, with a quality reputation extending almost 200 years since the company was founded by Robert Theakston in 1827. The company today is still controlled and managed by members of the original family guided by the same brewing ethos which has been forever their quality hallmark. Theakston cask beers are available and enjoyed throughout the UK and include a range of award-winning ales of which Theakston Old Peculier\, Theakston Best and Theakston Lightfoot are best known. \nRecent developments however include the runaway success launch of a new lower strength cask ale\, Theakston Quencher\, a light amber beer brewed especially to taste fulsome and rounded at the lower ABV\, meeting a growing demand for this style of beer. More newly developed cask ales are in the pipeline for next year including the roll out of the exciting Theakston Peculier IPA\, equally successfully trialled earlier this summer. \nA combination of quality and innovation has driven a 10% growth in Theakston cask ales this year alone\, underpinning the company’s confidence in the future of cask beer and the growing demand for their own range’
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/theakston-brewery-2/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923
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UID:34017-1727049600-1727135999@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Okell's Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Brewery of the Day on 23rd September 2024 is Okell’s Brewery based in the Isle of Man. \nFounded in 1850 by Dr William Okell who was a man that believed in quality pure beer! \nThe impressive Heritage Collection of beers have stood the test of time and taste\, from world famous Bitter and award-winning IPA\, to Manx Pale Ale which started out as a special but just kept coming back into brewing by popular demand! \nAll of the cask beers are pure-brewed\, fresh\, natural\, full of flavour and character and\, served with care in attentive pubs\, are Pure Perfection. \nwww.okells.co.uk
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/okells-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTSTAMP:20240920T100937Z
CREATED:20240920T100937Z
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UID:33996-1726790400-1726876799@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Timothy Taylor's Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Today’s Cask Ale Week Brewery of the day is Yorkshire based Timothy Taylor’s Brewery. \nTimothy Taylor’s is one of the UK’s oldest family-owned breweries with over 160 years’ heritage of brewing award-winning ales\, with their Landlord winning more awards than any other beer\, winning both CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain and the Brewing Industry Awards Gold Medal four times. Established in 1858 when Timothy Taylor began brewing in Keighley\, the company remains in the family and is the last independent brewery of its type left in West Yorkshire. \nFor even more insight into what makes Timothy Taylor’s Beers So Special – this article is a great read  https://www.timothytaylor.co.uk/news/what-makes-timothy-taylors-beers-so-special \n 
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/timothy-taylors-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTSTAMP:20240919T092430Z
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UID:33969-1726704000-1726790399@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:JW Lees
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off Cask Ale Week 2024 with our first Brewery of the day – JW Lees – a firm national favourite that dates back to 1828. \nLocated in Middleton\, Manchester\, JW Lees is renowned for its commitment to producing high quality traditional ales and maintaining its status as a family owned and independent brewery. \nJW Lees diverse range of ales each offer unique flavour profiles and characteristics. Some of their most popular ales include: \nJW Lees Bitter– This is the brewery’s flagship beer\, a classic British bitter known for its balanced flavour\, featuring a malty sweetness and mild hoppy bitterness. \nManchester Pale Ale (MPA) – MPA is a contemporary pale ale that offers a modern twist on traditional brewing. It’s a hoppy and fruity beer with a distinctively crisp finish. \nMoonraker – A golden ale with a light refreshing taste\, Moonraker is known for its citrusy and floral notes\, making it a popular choice during the summer months. \nAnd whilst tradition forms a large part of the brewer’s DNA\, so does a thirst for experimentation. Over the years the introduction of annual seasonal ales programme\, collaborations with other renowned brewers\, and more recently\, the birth of the Boilerhouse range demonstrate JW Lees’ dedication to the spirit of innovation. \nJW Lees’ Boilerhouse small batch brew range is an excellent example of how the 200 year old brewer is adapting to the evolving tastes of modern beer enthusiasts by offering a selection of innovative and exciting craft-style ales alongside their classic offerings. \nWhether you’re a fan of traditional British bitters or more adventurous craft brews\, JW Lees has something to offer every beer lover.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/jw-lees-2/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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UID:33697-1696118400-1696204799@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Wye Valley Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Wye Valley Brewery is a renowned and highly regarded independent brewery located in the picturesque Wye Valley of Herefordshire. Since 1985\, it’s produced the very best cask\, keg and bottled beers\, using the finest ingredients\, while at the same time supporting the Great British institution that is fondly known as the ‘pub’. \nWye Valley Brewery prides itself on its commitment to quality\, using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. They believe in crafting beers that not only taste exceptional but also reflect the character and heritage of the region. \nWye Valley Brewery is deeply rooted in the local community and is committed to sustainability. They aim to minimize their environmental impact through responsible brewing practices and by supporting local farmers and suppliers.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/wye-valley-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20230930T101631Z
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SUMMARY:JW Lees
DESCRIPTION:JW Lees Brewery is a well-established northern brewer with a rich history dating back to 1828. Located in Middleton\, Manchester\, JW Lees is renowned for its commitment to producing high quality traditional ales and maintaining its status as a family owned and independent brewery. \nJW Lees diverse range of ales each offer unique flavour profiles and characteristics. Some of their most popular ales include: \nJW Lees Bitter- This is the brewery’s flagship beer\, a classic British bitter known for its balanced flavour\, featuring a malty sweetness and mild hoppy bitterness. \nManchester Pale Ale (MPA) – MPA is a contemporary pale ale that offers a modern twist on traditional brewing. It’s a hoppy and fruity beer with a distinctively crisp finish. \nMoonraker – A golden ale with a light refreshing taste\, Moonraker is known for its citrusy and floral notes\, making it a popular choice during the summer months. \nAnd whilst tradition forms a large part of the brewer’s DNA\, so does a thirst for experimentation. Over the years the introduction of annual seasonal ales programme\, collaborations with other renowned brewers\, and more recently\, the birth of the Boilerhouse range demonstrate JW Lees’ dedication to the spirit of innovation. \nJW Lees’ Boilerhouse small batch brew range is an excellent example of how the 200 year old brewer is adapting to the evolving tastes of modern beer enthusiasts by offering a selection of innovative and exciting craft-style ales alongside their classic offerings. \nWhether you’re a fan of traditional British bitters or more adventurous craft brews\, JW Lees has something to offer every beer lover. \nFind out more www.jwlees.co.uk
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/jw-lees/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930
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UID:33673-1695945600-1696031999@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Butcombe Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Today’s Brewery of the Day is Butcombe Brewery. \nButcombe Brewery is a well-known brewery based in Bristol\, Somerset. It was founded in 1978\, making it one of the early players in the craft beer movement in the UK. The brewery has gained a reputation for producing high-quality traditional ales and craft beers that cater to a diverse range of tastes and preferences. \nThe brewery is situated in a picturesque location in the heart of the Mendip Hills\, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Somerset countryside. This setting not only adds to the charm of the brewery but also influences the quality and flavour of the beers they produce. \nIt takes pride in using the finest ingredients to craft their beers. They use locally sourced malted barley and hops\, ensuring a connection to the region and supporting local farmers and suppliers. The careful selection of ingredients and their brewing process contribute to the distinctive and appealing flavors of their beers. \nSome of their popular and award-winning beers include Butcombe Bitter\, Butcombe Gold\, Butcombe Rare Breed\, and Butcombe Brunel Atlantic IPA. These beers showcase a range of styles and flavours\, from traditional British ales to modern craft brews\, catering to a wide audience of beer enthusiasts. \nIn addition to their standard range of beers\, Butcombe Brewery often releases seasonal or limited-edition brews\, allowing beer aficionados to explore new flavors and experiences. They have also ventured into creating ciders and other beverages\, showcasing their dedication to innovation and diversity in their offerings. \nButcombe Brewery not only focuses on producing exceptional beers but also emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility. They strive to minimize their environmental footprint by implementing eco-friendly practices throughout their brewing process. \nTheir commitment to quality\, tradition\, sustainability\, and innovation has helped Butcombe Brewery establish itself as a prominent name in the British brewing scene\, and their beers are enjoyed by both locals and beer enthusiasts across the UK and beyond. \nFind out more – www.butcombe.com
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/butcombe-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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UID:33669-1695859200-1695945599@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Lancaster Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Lancaster Brewery is a well-known and esteemed brewery located in the historic city of Lancaster\, England. Situated in the picturesque county of Lancashire\, this brewery has garnered a reputation for producing high-quality craft beers and ales that have captivated beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs both locally and internationally. \nOne of the defining features of Lancaster Brewery is its dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The brewery places a strong emphasis on reducing its carbon footprint and minimizing waste throughout its operations. This commitment aligns with the increasing global focus on sustainability in the brewing industry. \nThe Brewery has four popular beers that form a core range – Lancaster Blonde\, Amber\, Red and Black and monthly specials and seasonal beers are produced. \nIn addition to the tap house\, Lancaster Brewery owns a group of award-winning venues in Lancashire and Cumbria including the The Sun Hotel & Bar in Lancaster\, The Mill at Ulverston\, and the The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel in Barrow\, which regularly undertake vigorous Cask Marque checks. \nAdditionally\, they achieved the Cask Marque accreditation for both blue dot festival at Jodrell bank observatory and Kendal calling festival serving 35\,0000 people cask ale perfectly in a deer park in Cumbria. \nOverall\, Lancaster Brewery stands as a symbol of Lancashire’s rich brewing heritage and a beacon of modern craft brewing\, appealing to beer lovers who appreciate quality\, tradition\, and sustainability in their choice of beverages. \nBeer is available far and wide\, in cask and in bottles in great pubs across the UK and as far afield as Latvia and China. Stockists also include supermarkets and off licenses regionally and nationally. \nFind out more –  www.lancasterbrewery.co.uk\nBook onto a Brewery Tour here \n 
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/lancaster-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928
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UID:33659-1695772800-1695859199@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Dartmoor Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Dartmoor Brewery is a renowned brewery located in the heart of Devon\, England\, nestled within the stunning and rugged landscape of Dartmoor National Park. Established in 1994\, Dartmoor Brewery has gained a reputation for producing high-quality\, traditional ales that capture the essence of the region. \nThe brewery is situated in Princetown\, a picturesque village at the heart of Dartmoor\, known for its rich history and natural beauty. The location provides the brewery with access to exceptional water sources from the Dartmoor hills\, which is a vital ingredient in crafting their distinctive ales. \nDartmoor Brewery takes pride in its dedication to using only the finest ingredients and traditional brewing methods. They often incorporate local malted barley and hops to create unique flavours that reflect the character of Dartmoor. The combination of quality ingredients\, skillful brewing techniques\, and a commitment to authenticity has garnered Dartmoor Brewery several prestigious awards and a loyal following of beer enthusiasts. \nOne of their flagship beers is “Jail Ale\,” a robust\, traditional bitter that has become a staple for both locals and visitors. With its rich\, malty flavours and a balanced hop bitterness\, Jail Ale has become an emblem of Dartmoor Brewery’s commitment to producing exceptional ales. \nIn addition to Jail Ale\, Dartmoor Brewery offers a diverse range of beers\, catering to various taste preferences. From their lighter\, golden ales to their darker\, more complex brews\, there’s a pint for every palate. \nBeyond the beers themselves\, Dartmoor Brewery has also actively engaged with the local community and environmental initiatives. They have implemented sustainable practices to minimize their ecological footprint and support the natural surroundings that inspire their brewing. This commitment to sustainability aligns with the ethos of Dartmoor National Park\, ensuring a harmonious relationship with the environment. \nOverall\, Dartmoor Brewery stands as a testament to the fusion of tradition\, quality\, and environmental consciousness. Their dedication to crafting exceptional ales while honouring the beauty of Dartmoor National Park has solidified their position as a respected and cherished brewery in the United Kingdom. \nTo find out more\, visit www.dartmoorbrewery.co.uk
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/dartmoor-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230927
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UID:33646-1695686400-1695772799@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Theakston Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Theakson Brewery has been chosen for today’s ‘Brewery of the Day’. \nTheakston is one of Britain’s oldest established family brewing companies and is famed throughout the country and overseas for its wide range of premium ales brewed in our historic Victorian tower brewery.  Their legendary Old Peculier beer is sold in many countries overseas and is widely admired as a world iconic beer. \nLocated in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham\, North Yorkshire and controlled and run by fifth generation\, direct family descendants of the founder\, Robert Theakston. They use Robert’s passion for quality ingredients and brewing as the guiding ethos that has ensured their company’s place at the pinnacle of the brewer’s art today. \nHaving an amazing history encompassing everything from world wars\, economic highs and lows\, takeovers and buy-backs throughout nearly two centuries of brewing\, today\, Theakston remain at the forefront of the craft beer revival with customers all over the UK. We play an active role in supporting arts\, sport and the local environment both in North Yorkshire and further afield. \nCooperage\nTheakston have employed coopers since the founding of the company in 1827 and today\, Theakston Old Peculier in hand crafted oak casks is regularly ordered by licensees and made available to them across the north of the country. Theakston are very proud of their coopering tradition and to be able to continue the history of coopering\, being one of the last remaining breweries in the UK to still have an in-house cooperage. \nFor many hundreds of years before metal casks were invented\, wooden casks were the only means by which not just liquids but also foodstuffs were transported\, not least within the brewing industry. But such has been the success of the introduction of the metal version that very few brewers today still retain a cooper. The reason for this is that to make an oak cask of precise content from non-standard widths of oak is a true craft which cannot be replicated by machine. The manufacture of metal casks contrastingly is an automated process.  Find out more here. \nFind out more by visiting Theakston’s website\, here.\nBook a brewery tour here.\nVisit their shop here.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/theakston-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DTSTAMP:20230925T073959Z
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UID:33633-1695600000-1695686399@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hook Norton Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Hook Norton have been chosen as our Brewery of the Day for day 5 of Cask Ale Week. \nBrewing since 1849\, Hook Norton Brewery has been in the same brewing family for 5 generations and continues to produce a wide range of award-winning cask\, keg and bottled beers from its 5-story Victorian Tower Brewery. \nHook Norton offer a selection of seasonal ales that complement the established core range\, creating complexity with naturally grown ingredients and water drawn from the wells beneath our brewery. \nThey are a proud\, passionate\, independent family owned brewery located in the Cotswold Hills. Every ale uses the finest ingredients\, is openly fermented and handcrafted to give each one a character of its own. Keeping tradition alive they deliver beer by dray using a team of four Shire horses. Read more about the Shire horses here. \nVisit Hook Norton’s website to find out more. \nEnjoy 10% OFF when you buy a case of Hooky ale. Use code: HNB1849. Order online here.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/hook-norton-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230925
DTSTAMP:20230923T150750Z
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UID:33629-1695513600-1695599999@caskaleweek.co.uk
SUMMARY:Adnams
DESCRIPTION:Adnams is our Brewery of the Day on day 4 of Cask Ale Week. \nFounded by George and Ernest Adnams in 1872\, Adnams began as a Southwold brewery on the Suffolk coast and has been fiercely independent for the last 150 years. \nIn 2010\, Adnams became the first brewery in England to build a distillery on the same site. Its pioneering spirit has enabled Adnams to become a distinctive brewer\, distiller\, wine merchant\, retailer\, publican\, and hotelier. \nThey craft well-loved premium beers and spirits\, and work with some wonderful producers to bring you the best wines in the world. Their stores\, hotels\, pubs\, and inns reflect their individuality and the personality of their incredible teams. \nTheir famous cask beer include\, Ghostship\, Broadside and Southwold Bitter. \nFind out more by visiting – www.adnams.co.uk \nBook onto one of their famous brewery tours here. \nFind a pub and hotel to stay and visit here.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/adnams/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230923T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T235900
DTSTAMP:20230923T092922Z
CREATED:20230922T080008Z
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SUMMARY:Greene King
DESCRIPTION:Greene King has been crafting quality beers from its historic breweries in Bury St Edmunds and Dunbar for over 200 years. \nThe Westgate brewery\, in Bury St Edmunds\, has been the home of Greene King since 1799 and its leading cask ales are brewed here\, including Greene King IPA\, Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale\, as well as a broad range of seasonal and speciality beers. \nThe Belhaven Brewery is nestled in Dunbar on the beautiful East Lothian coast. As Scotland’s oldest working brewery\, established in 1719\, Belhaven brews several nation favourites\, including Belhaven 80 Shilling. \nPermanent Cask Ale Brands:\n• Abbot Ale is a 5% ABV traditional cask ale with a brewing process that has hardly changed over hundreds of years. Brewed for longer\, the ale has masses of fruit character\, malty richness\, and a superb hop balance. At this year’s Great British Beer Festival Abbot Ale was awarded silver in the Champion Beer of Britain Award and gold in the Premium Bitter category.\n• Greene King IPA\, 3.4% ABV\, is the brewery’s flagship beer. First brewed in Bury St Edmunds over 90 years ago\, this is an easy drinking\, session cask ale with a hoppy taste and aroma making it clean\, crisp and moreish.\n•  Old Speckled Hen\, 4.5% ABV\, is a British ale that was first brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon\, Oxfordshire. The premium cask ale continues to be a finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich\, malty taste and fruity aroma. Old Speckled Hen is also the only traditional premium ale to be supported by national TV advertising.\n• The Hen family also offers another permanent cask favourite\, Old Golden Hen (4.1% ABV)\, a light golden ale that delivers both flavour and refreshment.\n• Belhaven 80 Shilling is a 3.9% rich Scottish ale with a classic red appearance with notes of toffee and soft fruit flavours. \nSeasonal Calendar\nThis year\, the Suffolk brewer launched its Fresh Cask Releases calendar\, a portfolio of 18 different cask beers\, available at specific times of the year. The calendar has been filled with a combination of returning favourites\, key calendar creations linked to sporting occasions and national celebrations\, collaborations\, and new ales\, inspired by legendary stories of the people and places associated with beer. \nFor September and October\, Fresh Legs\, a golden 4% ale will be available to celebrate the Rugby World Cup and offer the perfect pint to enjoy while watching the sport. Making its return\, Bonkers Conkers\, brewed with over five different hop varieties will also be available with a refreshed pump clip for September only. \nThe launch of Cask Pins\nIn July this year Greene King launched the 4.5-gallon pin to market\, meaning pubs will have the opportunity to manage a lower throughput at quieter times. The seven-figure investment means that by offering a smaller unit for operators\, cask can have its rightful place on the bar even at quieter drinking periods or even provide an opportunity to expand current range. \nProud to Pitch In\nGreene King IPA launched its funding initiative two years ago\, where a portion of sales of the beer are utilised to fund grassroot and community clubs around the UK. Clubs can apply for up to £4\,000 for much-needed support to enable then to continue to play the sports they love. So far\, Proud to Pitch In has granted over £500\,000 to over 200 clubs\, with the ambition to give away £1 million. \nCask Iron Guarantee\nThe brewer continues to support its free trade customers with the Cask Iron Guarantee\, where customers with Greene King cask ales can receive a refund for un-broached\, and credit for remaining volume on broached casks\, for out-of-date cask. Terms and conditions apply\, customers should contact their Greene King sales representative for full details. \nVisit the Greene King website – www.greeneking.co.uk\nVisit the Belhaven website – www.belhaven.co.uk
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/greene-king/
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SUMMARY:Timothy Taylor's
DESCRIPTION:Timothy Taylor’s Brewery are our Brewery of the Day for day two of Cask Ale Week. \nTimothy Taylor established the brewery in the centre of Keighley in 1858\, before moving to their present site in Knowle Spring in 1863. \nThe brewery remains in the Taylor family and is now the last independent brewery of its type left in West Yorkshire. This independence enables Taylor’s to survive as one of the few brewers still brewing true cask ales in the same way it has always done. \nTheir mission to take extra time\, care and pride in traditional\, hands-on brewing\, making no compromise when it comes to ingredients. All for that taste of Taylor’s. \nFind out more about their brewing process here. \nTake the virtual brewery tour here \nClick here to find out more about the Timothy Taylor’s brewers by clicking here. \nWant to WIN a money-can’t-buy brewery tour and meal for four people at Timothy Taylor’s tap room\, Taylors on the Green? Find out more by visiting here.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/timothy-taylors/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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SUMMARY:Arkell's Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Arkell’s Brewery have been chosen as our Brewery of the Day for the first day of Cask Ale Week.  They are great ambassadors of cask and this year they are celebrating a remarkable 180th birthday. \nFounded by John Arkell in in 1843\, this family-owned brewery has remained true to its roots. The beer is still brewed in much the same way as it was when John Arkell first made it in 1843 and the brewery buildings seem untouched by the passing years. \nToday\, the Arkell family work at the brewery alongside generations of other local families\, brewing real ale and looking after nearly 100 pubs across Wiltshire\, Gloucestershire\, Oxfordshire\, Berkshire and Hampshire. \nArkell’s ales include award-winning beers such as Wiltshire Gold\, 3B\, and Hoperation IPA. Special ales are brewed regularly\, with Head Brewer\, Alex Arkell\, keeping the art of craft ale alive\, offering drinkers new tastes and flavours all hand made in their traditional brewery. \nTo find out more about them\, www.arkells.com\nTo book onto one of their brewery tours\, click here. \nArkell’s Ale Trail on the CaskFinder app \nHave you joined the Arkell’s 180th Anniversary Ale Trail on CaskFinder? Visit just over 80 pubs and WIN some fantastic prizes. Prizes include:- \nPrize for 10 scans – A limited edition 180th polo shirt\nPrize for 20 scans – Two packs of Arkell’s bottled beer\nPrize for 30 scans – An Arkell’s goody bag\nPrize for 50 scans – A one night’s stay in a double room at an Arkell’s managed pub\nPrize for 75 scans – A meal voucher for two\nPrize for 83 scans – A private brewery tour for five people hosted personally by Alex Arkell\, followed by a pub lunch and take home beer. \nClick here to download the CaskFinder app.
URL:https://caskaleweek.co.uk/botd/arkells-brewery/
CATEGORIES:brewery
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