March 2012
New Seasonal Beer - White Rabbit 3.8%
From late February our newest seasonal beer will start appearing in pubs and bars. Low colour Maris Otter English malt gives the palest of pale beers. White Rabbit is a 3.8% fairly dry bitter with dominant citrus hop aromas.
Celebrate British Pie Week
Sheffield Hop will host our first Annual Pie Eating Contest in March. Teams of four are competing through heats on Thursday 8th March and the Grand Final on Saturday 10th March to win an engraved Trophy, £100 and six months of free pies. For further details please see the Sheffield Hop website - http://thehop-sheffield.com
February 2012
Rat Brewery Beer of the Festival at Liverpool Beer Festival
The Rat Brewery continues to collect accolades from publicans and beers festivals across the North of England. The extra pale and hoppy White Rat is developing a knack of being the first cask to be drunk dry at beer festivals! The combination of three high alpha American hop varieties help make White Rat a beer that demands you have another. Drinkers at Liverpool Beer Festival have chosen White Rat as their beer of the festival out of 220 different cask beers. A big congratulations to the brewing team at The Rat and particular thanks to Dave & Pauline at the Dispensary Pub in Liverpool, who have championed ours beers in Liverpool. Whilst the best place to sample Rat Beers has to be at the brewery tap (The Rat & Ratchet in Huddersfield) if you are in Merseyside then the place to go is the Dispensary.
Thanks to the drinkers of Liverpool Beer Festival for voting White Rat as beer of the festival - www.liverpoolcamra.org.uk/index.php/lbf/festival-news/224-beer-of-the-festival
Full Range of Bottled Beers
We once again have the full range of our bottled beers in stock at the brewery. Yorkshire Blonde Premium, the multi award winning Treacle Stout and Excelsior are all available for trade customers. Visitors can purchase bottles and cases from the Brewery 'Shop' Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm. Apologies if you haven't been able to get hold of your favourite Ossett Bottled beer in the last few weeks.
The Drop - Annual Beer Festival
Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th March see's Ellands finest cask emporium hold their annual beer festival. Over 20 beers will be available including rare & unusual beers. Live music Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Food available. For further details please contact Tina and her team on 01422 387484.
Punch Finest Cask
Good news for drinkers in Punch Taverns outlets - Yorkshire Blonde is available throughout February and March to over 900 Punch Licensees that use Punch Taverns 'Finest Cask' guest ale scheme. The brewery and brewing team are operating at full steam to fulfill these additional orders.
Snowdrop 4.2%
Due to popular demand this month sees the return of the pale & hoppy 'Snowdrop'. A favourite Ossett Beer for many people. Look out for Snowdrop at a pub near you!
January 2012
Wakefield Wildcats Partnership
The photo shows the Wildcats 2012 squad with our Chairman, Bob Lawson and a very happy looking Sales Representative, Becci Lewis at the annual Wildcats sponsors get-together. The Wildcats are keen to improve their offering for fans and hospitality guests and to support local companies. Ossett Breweries Yorkshire Blonde is available in all bars in addition to our 'Spirit of 1873' which is specially bottled for the Wildcats. We wish the Wakefield Wildcats all the best in the 2012 season.
Black Bull, Liversedge
Although Ossett Brewery pubs are refurbished to a very high standard when we initially open them some of the estate requires a facelift to maintain our high standards. This month our first ever pub, the Black Bull at Liversedge, has benefited from a new bar and fonts, new flooring in the back bar and a new TV screen. We hope you like the improvements - watch out for further investment in other sites soon.
Rat Brewery Showcase - Friday to Sunday 10-12th February
The Rat and Ratchet in Huddersfield will be hosting a mini beer festival from the 10th to the 12th of February 2012. Showcasing our own-brewed Rat beers, at least ten will be available on the bar at any one time, with as many as 15 different Rat beers appearing over the course of the weekend. The usual range of Ossett and guest beers will also be available as well as ciders and perries. A discount of 50p a pint will be available to card carrying CAMRA members. A brewery viewing session will be held between 2pm and 5pm on Saturday 11th February, where people are invited to meet the brewers and ask questions about the beers and brewing process.
Ossett Beer Festival dates announced
Denby Dale Lions have announced dates for their 2nd Ossett Beer Festival, held in aid of 'Forget Me Not Children's Hospice' and 'Pinderfields Children's Burns Club' and sponsored by Ossett Brewery. Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th February will see around 32 beers predominately served via handpumps from 7pm to midnight. Tickets will be available on the door or in advance from Ossett DIY Centre, opposite the Town Hall.
Fernandes Beer Festival win
Members of York Camra are visiting Fernandes on Saturday 7th January from 12.45pm to present a 'beer of the festival' award. Fernandes Malt Shovel Mild was proclaimed best mild of the festival via a blind tasting panel. All are most welcome to attend.
Winter IPA
The first of our 2012 Seasonal Beer Range is a brand new beer and its available from late December. A 5% straw coloured IPA, fairly dry with a high level of bitterness. US Columbus hops impart a complex hop character described as 'sherbert, black pepper and liquorice'. Get it whilst you can!
December 2011
Slip Inn Ossett Brewery Beer Festival
This wonderful freehouse on Clementhorpe in York is featuring a massive range of 28 Ossett Beers this weekend (Friday 9th - Saturday 10th December). This is the largest selection of Ossett Beers ever gathered together in one place. In addition the the full Ossett Brewery range the Slip Inn are showcasing a great selection of Fernandes, Riverhead and Rat Brewery beers. This range shows the incredible diversity of British cask ales from the pale & hoppy Riverhead 'Brewsters Blonde' to the rich and powerful Fernandes 'Rum for Cover'. Real ciders, live music and hot food (including wonderful Treacle Stout sausages) are also available. Thanks to Paul and the team at the Slip - for full details see www.theslipinnyork.co.uk
Twitter Milestone
In late November we passed the milestone of 1000 followers and the current total is over 1200 followers. To keep up to date with all the latest news and views from Ossett Brewery use the Twitter link on our homepage. Our busy Head Brewer also tweets - follow Paul @paulspencer1973.
Unveiling of The Ossett Brewery 2012 Seasonal Beer range
Yes, its time to think about next years beers. The recipes have been created, the hops ordered and the names dreamt up. We are pleased to announce our line up of beers for 2012. The range includes old favourites such as 'Snowdrop', 'Citra' and 'Winters T'ale' in addition to seven new beers. These including 'Winter IPA' 5%, heavily hopped with with US Columbus hops, for January, 'Field of Dreams' for the European Soccer Championships in June and the immensely aromatic 'Patriot Pale' around the time of the London Olympics. Trade customers will receive a booklet with full tasting notes and pump-clip visuals in the post during the first week of December. Full details will also be available on the website shortly.
November 2011
Wakefield Hop Winter Beer Festival
The original real ale and live music venue will be hosting a Winter Beer Festival with around 30 different cask ales from Thursday 17th to Sunday 21st November. For further details please contact The Hop on 01924 367111.
October 2011
Success at SIBA North Beer Competition
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The Society of Independent Brewers held their Northern Region Beer Competition in Manchester on Thursday 27th October. Over 250 beers were blind judged by a panel of 130 judges. Our Head Brewer, Paul Spencer, is the proud recipient of a Silver Award in the Strong Bitters category for Excelsior and a Gold in the Porter, Old Ales & Stouts for Treacle Stout. This is the second year on the trot that Treacle Stout has being awarded a gold medal (the bottled version won a Gold last year). Treacle Stout will now go forward into the National SIBA Beer Competition to be held in February 2012.
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September 2011
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The Ossett Brewery Open Day – Saturday 10th September
Ossett Brewery Opens its doors to the local community this coming weekend to help raise money for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice based over in Bradley, Huddersfield. The open day will kick off at noon with Live Bands throughout the afternoon, brewery tours, BBQ & mobile cafe, Rodeo Bull and lots of activity for the children…oh, and let’s not forget the all-important brewery bar! Ossett will have their full range of ales on at only £2 to get the party started.
Ossett Brewery is located at the bottom of Healey Road, only a 5 minute walk from Ossett Town Centre. Visit our Contact page for direction.
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August 2011
Drop Inn, Elland - 3rd Annual Beer Festival
One of Ossett Brewery's hidden secrets is the Drop Inn at Elland, near Halifax. Licensee Tina Winterbottom presents their Third Annual Beer Festival from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September. Twenty cask ales and real ciders will be cellar cooled and served through handpumps. To accompany the fantastic array of beers there will be live music Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with food available throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday until around 6pm.
The Drop Inn can be found at 12 Elland Lane, Elland, HX5 9DU and further details can be obtained on 01422 387484.
June 2011
Silver King now available to Enterprise Inns
Following the success of Ossett Brewery Beers in the Enterprise Inns estate via the SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) Direct Delivery Scheme we have now secured the introduction of our flagship beer, Silver King, on to the main Enterprise Beer List. We are proud to announce that from Monday 20th June Silver King will be available to all Enterprise Inns licensee's across the North of England and the Midlands. Our other beers will continue to be available to Enterprise Inns leasee's via the SIBA Direct Delivery Scheme.
Blacker Hall Farm Shop - Festival of Yorkshire Food & Drink
Over the weekend of the 18-19th June our local Farm Shop held their first Festival of Yorkshire Food and Drink. Many local producers, including Ossett Brewery, were on hand to showcase their products. Sales Representative, Lizzie Eamonson, gave visitors a better understanding of the ingredients used in the brewing process and tutored tastings of our range of bottled beers. The event successfully highlighted the great variety of smaller craft food and drink producers and rasied £1000 for local charities.
May 2011
Partnership with Wakefield Wildcats
Ossett Brewery have agreed a partnership with the new owners of Wakefield Wildcats. As part of the deal we have produced a new bottled beer called 'Spirit of 1873' which is on sale in the club shop and all bars at Belle-Vue. 'Spirit of 1873' refers to the year the club was founded. For the first time in many years cask beer is available for the more discerning fans in the supporters bars and newly refurbished hospitality suites. The clubs new owners are keen to improve the match day 'experience' for fans and also support local businesses. In return Ossett Brewery receive great exposure for our fastest growing brand - 'Yorkshire Blonde'.
Partnership with Hepworth Gallery
The Hepworth is the largest purpose built art gallery to be opened outside of London. Having opened on 20th May the gallery has already attracted over 100,000 visitors. Ossett Brewery have being heavily involved to support the opening of this landmark building. This included brewing a commemorative beer to raise awareness of this momentous event for Wakefield - 'Masterpiece' was distributed to over 140 pubs and clubs across the North of England. Bottled 'Masterpiece' is also on sale in the Cafe and Gift Shop at the Hepworth. Over the course of the launch weekend Ossett Brewery staff were on hand to offer guests a sample of Masterpiece and the post launch party was held at Ossett Brewery's live music and cask ale venue, The Hop, in Wakefield. Ossett Brewery wish The Hepworth Gallery every success.
December 2010
Ossett Brewery Releases a Monster Brew: B2K
Ossett Brewery releases a monster 7.5% ABV Limited Edition Beer next Tuesday to celebrate their 2000th Brew. B2K, which stands for Brew 2000, is the strongest beer the real ale brewery has ever produced.
At a whopping 7.5% ABV, B2K even tops their current strongest and very popular beer ‘Hercules’, which features once or twice a year as a seasonal at 6.5% ABV.
B2K is what is known in the brewing industry as an Indian Pale Ale (IPA) and is golden in colour and very bitter. Generous quantities of American Citra hops give the beer intense aromas of tropical fruits, particularly mango and pineapple.
Paul Spencer, Head Brewer, said: “We wanted to do something really special to celebrate this momentous occasion, for us to achieve 2000 brews is quite something. Our usual brews are of a moderate strength; this is definitely a special beer that should be drunk in moderation to appreciate its unique qualities.”
B2K is available from this Tuesday, 21st December. Publicans are advised to get their orders in early as only 55 x 9 Gallon Casks of this Limited Edition Brew are available.
November 2010
Ossett Brewery Beer Festival at the Wadkin Arms
During November the Wadkin Arms at Osgodby, the other side of Selby off the A63, will be running a month long "Ossett Brewery Beer Festival". The licensee, Martin Bishop, only recently started stocking Ossett Brewery beers but was so impressed with the quality that he chose Ossett beers for the first month long brewery feature to be held at the pub. All guest beers will be from Ossett Brewery, giving patrons a rare opportunity to taste some fantastic real ales. For people looking at visiting the Pub-
Wadkin Arms
Cliffe Road
Osgodby
Selby
YO8 5HU
Castle Rock’s beer of the year 2010
Ossett Brewery’s Silver King and Batemans Victory Ale have come in a joint third place in Castle Rock’s beer of the year competition voted for by Castle Rock Pub regulars across the East Midlands and Yorkshire.
Voting in Castle Rock’s 20 pubs was conducted through the autumn with regulars putting forward their favourites from many hundreds of real ales available through the year.The award ceremony was held at the Canalhouse, Nottingham on Tuesday 9 November 2010.
Mike Inman, Co-Director of Ossett Brewery said: “Castle Rock and their wonderful managers are great supporters of us at Ossett Brewery. To win this award where it’s the customers who vote for you makes the award that bit more special.”
Cross Keys Grand Opening Friday 19th December, Knaresborough
The much anticipated opening of the Cross Keys in Knaresborough got underway to a busy start this weekend. The landlady, Diane Stanford, welcomed local residents including the town’s Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Richard Hall and his wife, Rachael, to sample the wide range of local ales on offer and relax and enjoy the surroundings of this stunning new refurbishment.
The first Ossett Pub to be opened outside of West Yorkshire, Mike Inman, Co-Director of Ossett Brewery said: “This is an exciting step for us. It’s our first time outside of West Yorkshire. Knaresborough is a classic Market Town with lots of great pubs and a real sense of community. We are very much looking forward to joining in and becoming part of the community.”