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Yesterday a group of us (Quantum, PSBH, Magic Rock) headed down to Summer Wine Brewery to brew a Saison, with that many brewers it was not long before the beer started getting passed around and a merry day of chatting brewing and drinking ensued and then carried on in the Grove and the train on …Read the full article >>
Just had to hide in the study whilst I was on Granada Reports talking about the brewery, reminded me of watching Dr Who as a child in terms of terror.
In my old life I had an FD, back office and the associated accounts payable department that dealt with all the pain of actually extracting payment from clients for the work done and I honestly never appreciated the work they did, until now. Certain companies really do take the piss, a combination of lies, bullshit …Read the full article >>
Been a good fun year, but very tired now. Holiday tomorrow, for the 1st time ever think I’ll be fit enough for a full weeks skiiing.
In 7 days we will be on holiday and I think I can honestly say I’ve never needed a break so much in my working life, in fact I’m pretty sure I did not know what work was till I started the interesting combination of physical and mental work that is owning a brewery. A …Read the full article >>
Thursday and Friday, where with out a doubt the two most difficult days we have ever had at the brewery. Thursday was just a long hard slog of bottling, labelling and packaging somewhere in the order of a 1000 bottles and it was very cold, normally you don’t notice how cold it is when brewing, …Read the full article >>
About 1-2 months ago I was introduced to a lovely chap called Lee who owns Pure Origin and makes some of the best chocolate I’ve tasted, we spoke about making a chocolate stout and he was kind enough to drop a few samples round. We decided to go with the 85% Cocoa single origin Columbus, which …Read the full article >>
Not had a chance to update the blog for a while, mainly as dog tired. Thinks have moved on a lot recently, new fermentor (and the associated casks (damn they are expensive)), brewing pretty much 5 times a week now and consuming grain and hops as if they have gone out of fashion, nothing compared …Read the full article >>
Shocked to win Gold @ SIBA for Wreckless, sorry for the txt speak, but drunk & Happy
We got official notification last night, very happy, to say the least
Found out on Friday night that we won the Champion Beer of Cheshire, which has put a smile on my face after what was a fairly trying week. I’m not complaining (honest), but things keep getting busier and busier. Bottle labels are now in so bottle sales have started which has thrown up another level …Read the full article >>
So, today we had to recall our 1st batch of beer, yes I’ve destroyed two Gyles before they got out of the FV, but this is the 1st time a beer has actually left the brewery that was not right (Headless, Gyle 81 if anyone is interested). The beer was just way too bitter (about …Read the full article >>
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