Posts Tagged ‘Ale’

  • White Horse Ale Festival

    23.11.2009 / Category: News

    The 27th Old Ale Festival to be held at The White Horse in Fulham gets underway on November 27th and will run for 3 days.

    The festival celebrates great beer from around the world, and at least 70 different drinks will be on show from brewers such as Brewdog, Nethergate, Ossett, Crown, Goachers, Fullers, Harveys and Ascot.

    The manager of The White Horse in Parson’s Green, Dan Fox, said ;
    “We hope to create a beer spectacle with plenty of interesting points for beer lovers and beer novices alike.  It’s always an extremely popular event. Going in to our 27th Old Ale Festival we hope we’ve created a beer spectacle with plenty of interest points for beer lovers, and beer novices alike, that will enable everybody to have a thoroughly enjoyable weekend.”

    The festivities kick off at midday on Friday Nov 27th and end on the evening of Sunday the 29th.

  • Punch Guest Ale Trial

    07.10.2009 / Category: News

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    A trial scheme began on Monday between Punch Taverns and SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) allowing 170 Pubco premises to buy locally produced beers and ales.

    The 3 month trial is to be held in the North East and Midlands, with distribution from micro-breweries facilitated by the Direct Delivery Scheme. If successful the scheme will become permanent and more widely available.

    Commercial Director for SIBA said ;
    “SIBA brewers are delighted to be able to help Punch Taverns take advantage of the only growing sector in the brewing industry. Local brewers are very keen to continue their growth, in partnership with Punch, by providing consumers with what they want – quality cask beer.”

  • National Trust Ale

    05.10.2009 / Category: News

    As part of a new range of food and drink to be launched by The National Trust, an Ale is to be released under license by the Westerham Brewery in Kent using hops from Scotney Castle.

    Viceroy India Pale Ale is to be part of the ‘Best of British’ range and was inspired by Lord Curzon – 1st Marquis of Kedleston and donor to the National Trust.

    The ale is described as being golden, nutty and hoppy. It will use hops from the National Trust’s last remaining hop garden. It will be made available in draught as well as 500ml bottles, a case of 12 bottles will retail at £23.

    The ‘Best of British’ range will also include bread, biscuits, potatoes and meat.