Few and far between

that’s what my blog post are, but it’s quality not quantity that counts!

The reason for my publishing absence is of course how busy I am.  The brewery goes from strength to strength and our first member of staff starts in a week or so.  At the moment I sell everything I brew almost as soon as it is in the cask if not before. Hell, this week I sold some I haven’t yet brewed!  The nations thirst for real ale is showing no signs of faltering as we struggle to keep up with demand.  Those of you who read my other half’s blog http://theharlequinpub.wordpress.com/ will know that we have taken over the fantastic real ale pub The Harlequin in Sheffield.  This of course is taking a lot of my time (and beer!).  Our beer festival is 22nd to 24th of April and is showcasing beers from the following breweries: The Brew Company (of Sheffield) ((of course)), Steel City Brewing, Sheffield Brewery, Abbeydale, Kelham Island, White Rose, Tryst, Boggart, Stringers, Ulverstone, Redemption, Buntingford, Fat Cat, Kings Head Bildseston, Mill Green, Graffitti, Emltree, Grain, Hopshackle, H’apenny, Spectrum, Castor, Rockingham, Hornbeam, Norfolk Cottage, Beeston, Front Street, Bees, Tydsteam, Mallinsons.

We also have 10 real ciders and live music each night so that should be great fun if not extremely hard work.

We are also hosting a Scottish beer festival on May 20th – 22nd between The Harlequin, The Devonshire Cat and The University Arms.  Each will have 20 beers, all of which rarely make it South of the border.

We will also be the sole supplier of real ale at the following events in Sheffield this year. The Highland Cattle Show at Graves Park 3rd May, Whit Fayre @ Western Park 23rd May, Peace in the Park Festival @ Ponderosa Park Netherthorpe on the 12th June, Shake Out (the follow on from the annual Cliffhanger fest) @ Limb Lane playing fields Dore on 1st – 4th July, Sheffield Fayre @ Norfolk Park 29th – 30th August and finally Art in the Gardens 4th – 5th of September @ Sheffield’s magnificent Botanical Gardens.

As you may know i brew two house beers for The Harlequin – Harlequin Blonde & Harlequin Best.  I also brew house beers for the Devonshire Cat (Brewers Gold) and the Forum Bar (North Star Amber) and soon I will be brewing a pale hoppy house beer for the Riverside on Mowbray Street.

So a busy summer ahead!

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