NORTH BEER CLUB
MARCH 2021
NORTHBREWCO
NORTHBREWINGCO
Join the North Beer Club Facebook Group
IS THIS A LITTLE BIT OF HOPE I SEE BEFORE ME? Whilst we’re trying not to get too carried away… it seems like we might actually get to drink some pints of Springwell Pils next to the tanks where it was brewed this year! We are planning and plotting, and working to be ready to re-open our bottleshops and bars safely throughout the upcoming months. We cannot wait to see people!! This month’s beer box sees our very first stout brewed at Springwell. Shadow of Memory has all kinds of sticky toffee, toasty, roasty goodness going on, and is a perfect companion as we patiently wait for the vaccine to be distributed.
February has seen some very exciting developments at Springwell. We got some new doors! These bifold glass doors span the entrance to the taproom, and look out over the (work in progress) beer terrace. The final touches are being made to the taproom, and the HQ area is almost complete. The new canning line arrived, and with it came a fancy machine that will construct our boxes. We see significantly less faffing with glue guns in our future! Don’t forget to join us on Facebook where we have a private group to chat all things beer club. Love team North xx
Alongside this we have more new beers in the shape of False Scale, a brand new IPA, our very first Barley Wine brewed with Good Things Brewing, and North X In Good Company v2. Green Curve makes its first appearance in the Beer Club, with core favourites Sputnik and Transmission popping up in the Gold boxes.
POSTERS FOR THE PEOPLE
POSTERS FOR THE PEOPLE IS AN ART PROJECT SPREADING JOY, COLOUR AND A MESSAGE OF THANKS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEEDS BASED POWERHOUSE, IN GOOD COMPANY. In April 2020 they took over the iconic billboards at Hyde Park Corner in Leeds with their ‘Thank You Superheroes’ billboard. The project snowballed, and ended up developing into a full UK street art takeover, with posters being shipped across the globe, and a beer and gin being born. Fast forward to 2021 and the project is back with a new set of 19 artists raising funds for Frontline 19. Frontline 19 are providing a free and confidential psychological support service for all people working in the NHS & frontline services in the UK. The length and severity of the Covid 19 pandemic has shocked us all, and the impact on the mental health of our keyworkers is staggering. The work that Frontline 19 are doing is incredibly important for our keyworkers. The message of Posters for the People v2 is ‘We still see you’. At times it has felt that the support for keyworkers seen in the early days of the pandemic was dwindling, and In Good Company are working to spread thank yous throughout the streets.
When they got in touch to say the project was returning we asked if we could brew a beer together again… of course they said yes! All the exclusive art pieces from Posters for the People are available to purchase as outdoor banners, or indoor prints.
Scan the QR code
or head to https://ingoodcompany. webshop.fyi/ to get involved.
2020
2021
Artwork by Morag Myerscough
Artwork by Margaret Calvert
NORTH BEER CLUB BOXES THIS MONTH GOLD SUBSCRIPTION
SILVER SUBSCRIPTION
FALSE SCALE Style IPA ABV
6.8%
Hops Idaho 7
Idaho 7. Production Manager Sam’s new favourite hop. We had our first dose of it last year in our TIPA with Deya and were itching to use it again. In this beer we’ve built a marble plinth for Idaho 7 to stand upon and shine in all it’s glory. A pyramid of juicy sun kissed Californian oranges stands tall, drips of sticky resinous pine swell from their crevices whilst bright rays of sunshine beam from behind, cutting through viscous fluffy clouds shading their edges with gold.
Vegan / Contains Barley + Oats
SHADOW OF MEMORY Style
Strong Stout
ABV
7%
Hops
Magnum + Tettnang
Introducing Shadow of Memory - our first ever stout brewed on our new kit at Springwell. We used the choicest Pale Malt, Munich, Crystal, Black Malt, Chocolate Malt and Oats blend to create a 7% weighty and robust stout. Rich and chewy with all the flavours of bonfire toffee, smooth espresso, luscious dark chocolate and fudge. We added a very small addition of lactose to build up the body a tad more and to add a rounded sweetness to complement the stouts bitter notes.
Contains Barley + Oats + Lactose
NORTH X IN GOOD COMPANY Style
Session IPA
ABV
4.5%
Hops
Mosaic + Citra
In Good Company’s Posters for the People project is back! And of course we were going to brew another beer together. We’ve slightly tweaked the recipe this time around - new year, new can, new beer! This Session IPA is brewed with Mosaic and Citra, with tropical fruit aromas, a light citrussy finish, and pairs incredibly well with the clocks going back and the vaccine being rolled out! This beer has been brewed in support of Frontline 19. Frontline 19 is a new charity doing vital work to support our keyworkers during the pandemic. They match those who have been, or are currently working, on the frontline during Covid 19 to psychological support. Mental Health is incredibly important to us at North, and we’re honoured to support such a vital charity.
Vegan / Contains Barley + Oats
NORTH X GOOD THINGS BREWING CO Style
Barley Wine
ABV
10%
Hops
Bullion
Good Things Brewing are the first closed loop, fully sustainable brewery in the UK. They bore their own water, create their own power, and turn their spent brewers grain into flour. Their brewery is powered by solar panels, which also recharge their electric delivery van. We were able to host some of the team from Good Things last autumn in Leeds. They gave us some much appreciated advice on sustainability at Springwell, and we brewed up a barley wine together. This is our first barley wine, and is one to sip and savour.
Vegan / Contains Barley
NORTH X IMBC / SOMEHOW LOSE GLASS Style
NZ IPA
ABV
7.0%
Hops
Motueka + Simcoe
North X IMBC pays tribute to the spirit of one of our favourite festivals: go big and don’t go home. We used naked oats and torrefied flaked oats for a beer as thick as your head after the Saturday night session, alongside Chit Malt for some nice froth on top of your beer. New Zealand’s darling Motueka hops provide aroma, lemon and lime vibes and those tropical fruit flavours. Finally we threw in some Simcoe too, just because it’s a beaut!
Vegan / Contains Barley + Oats
SPRINGWELL PILS Style Pilsner ABV
4.5%
Hops
Calista + MittelFruh
Close your eyes and imagine for a second: You’re here with us at our new home, Springwell. You’re outside with your friends, music is playing, the sun is shining, you’re drinking Springwell Pils fresh from the tank. A picture soon to be a reality, but for now, we’re staying safe and drinking at home. Crisp, light and rounded. Springwell Pils is an unfiltered lager lightly hopped with Callista and MittelFruh.
Vegan / Contains Barley
NORTH X STILLWATER / GREEN CURVE Style
Kveik IPA
ABV
6.5%
Hops
El Dorado + Sabro
Green Curve is a collaboration with cuckoo brewers, Stillwater Artisanal based in the USA. We first brewed a version of this beer in February 2020 (just before everything changed!) when we hosted Brian for a talk and tasting as part of North Bar’s annual US Beer Festival. It’s now a permanent fixture in our lineup. This beer uses plenty of oats to make a thick, creamy, opaque beer and is fermented with Norwegian Kveik yeast. This, together with a dry hop of El Dorado and Sabro, has created a beer that tastes fresh, bright and zesty! Creamed peaches, soft fleshy mango and a hint of coconut lead the palette whilst heaps of orange zest, pineapple and apricot create a heady aroma.
Vegan / Contains Barley + Oats + Wheat
NORTH X MIKKELLER Style
Imperial Stout
ABV
12.5%
Hops Magnum
Re-brew alert! We had quite a few DMs asking us if this decadent little can could make its way back into the boxes when it popped up on our social media feeds… Originally brewed with Mikkeller’s Exmouth Market Brewpub to celebrate our 5th birthday, version 2.0 was rebrewed with a little less cinnamon, but all the birthday cake inspired imperial stout goodness of the original. Alongside muscovado sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa powder we added organic Madagascan Vanilla and Cocoa Nibs to heighten the sweetness, and for some nutty praline flavours, then finished with a selected espresso coffee roast from our friends at North Star Coffee empowering bitter finish!
Vegan / Contains Barley + Oats + Wheat + Cinnamon
SPUTNIK Style
American Pale Ale
ABV
5.0%
Hops
Ekuanot + Columbus + Citra
A hazy American pale ale that has balance at its core. A good malt presence, fermented using traditional english yeast and dry hopped with new world hops, Ekuanot, Columbus and Citra hops. Bold flavours of juicy honeydew melon, citrus grapefruit, ripe mango and a touch of lychee finish with crisp bitterness. The ingredients we use bind together to create an easy drinking pale ale that can be enjoyed by anyone at any time.
Vegan / Contains Barley + Oats
TRANSMISSION Style IPA ABV
6.9%
Hops
Citra + Mosaic + Chinook + Denali
New England meets California in this mix up of American IPA styles. Resinous pine, pithy pink grapefruit zest, savoury spice and fleshy ripe pineapple combines with a soft haze of juicy stone fruits and sweet mango. Transmission is an award winning IPA and our core range headliner. A beer we’re incredibly proud of and one that stands up against the best brewing has to offer.
Vegan / Contains Barley + Wheat
IN THE TANKS
SEASONS REVERSE
WORK AND NON WORK
VOLTA
BEST BITTER
SIMCOE IPA
BLOOD ORANGE + RHUBARB SOUR