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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
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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/
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