Brewery News
the Tobie Norris in Stamford. Hopshackle bottled beers can be found at the Grasmere Market Gate Deli and Notty’s Coffee and Wine Bar in Deeping, the Vine House Farm Shop at Deeping St. Nicholas and the Stamford Cheese and Deli Shop. I couldn’t let any year pass without thanking sincerely everyone who has bought a pint or a bottle of my beer, wherever that might have been. And for those of you that didn’t, please give my, or any other local brewery’s beer a go – without your help I, or they, simply wouldn’t be here. Nigel Wright
KINGS CLIFFE
www.kcbales.co.uk Jez O’Neill is continuing to brew and supply the core beers of 5C, 66 Degrees, B5, No. 10 and P51. Business in the first month of the year has been quiet, but hopefully sales will pick up in the near future. Don Rudd
MELBOURN
www.allsaintsbrewery.co.uk Sam Smith’s are continuing to brew at Melbourn’s. The four bottled beers produced are Organic Raspberry, Apricot, Cherry and Strawberry, all at the strength of 5.1% ABV. Don Rudd
OAKHAM ALES
www.oakhamales.com It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden death of Alex Kean, Head Brewer of Oakham Ales, following a tragic accident on 15th December 2021. He leaves a wife, Sian, whom he married earlier in the year. Alex joined the company in June 2006 and became Head Brewer in May 2010. Tributes have poured in from family, friends and members of the brewing and hospitality industries. Our condolences to all concerned. A more in-depth acknowledgement will appear in the next issue of Beer Around ‘Ere. Dave Allett
ROCKET ALES
www.rocket-ales.com Dave Smith is currently brewing and supplying six beers: Bloodhound, Apollo, Lunar Module, Sidewinder, Meteor and Titan. He is also working on a recipe for a new beer that should be available in April/May. Sales have been quiet in January but hopefully interest will pick up before spring. Don Rudd
TYDD STEAM
www.tyddsteam.co.uk
MILE TREE
www.miletreebrewery.co.uk
NENE VALLEY
Brewing Barn Ale, Piston Bob and Snake Eyes. Head brewer Will reports that energy price rises throughout the brewing industry will mean some increases in wholesale prices for real ale. Dickie Bird
www.nenevalleybrewery.co.uk I can report that the two new beers for the winter are excellent, the 5.8% dark ruby Plumptiousness and the 4.0% American red Hibernating Grizzly. Great names, great beers. Bill Taylor Visit our website for up-to-date news: www.peterborough.camra.org.uk
XTREME ALES
www.xtremeales.com FEBRUARY/MARCH 2022
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