Oldershaw Brewery

Time to admit there is an alcohol problem

kathy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:01:37 +0000

This week has seen much talk from politicians, media commentators and the beer industry on binge drinking, drunken behaviour in our town centres and the ‘clean up’ cost to the policing, health services and local councils.

There is undoubtedly a lot of noise. Of course politicians jump on band wagons. Of course the duty, VAT [...]

‘Top Totty’ a good name for a beer; really?

kathy — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:11:32 +0000

Last week saw something of a furore with MPs insisting that a beer called Top Totty, which apparently has a similarly tasteful pump clip, be removed from the House of Commons bar on the grounds that it was demeaning to women.

I have no wish to get into the debate on sexism here (for the record it [...]

Oldershaw beers heading north

kathy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:30:55 +0000

Last week saw Quality Casks take delivery of our beer for the first time. They are a wholesaler serving the north east.

We have Mowbray’s Mash, Heavenly Blonde, Newton’s Drop and Old Boy listed with them (you can see their brochure here if you like http://www.qualitycask.co.uk/html/brochure.html)

So if you’re a pub (or drink in one) [...]

St Wulfram’s Summit – our first new beer of the year

kathy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:48:44 +0000

This month sees us brewing St Wulfram’s Summit for the first time. A name inspired by the wonderful flavours of the summit hop which infuse the beer (notes of citrus here) and our local landmark, St Wulfram’s church in Grantham, which has a magnificent medival spire (check out pictures and a history of the church here [...]

Project Venus back in action

kathy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:39:05 +0000

The first Project Venus brew of the year is happening on the 14th January. There are up to ten of us taking part this time and we are hosted by Patsy Slevine, brewster extrodinare of Prospect Brewery.

Project Venus is a collaborative project of brewsters (female brewers) which brings together women in the brewing industry [...]

New beer for a New Year

kathy — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:13:30 +0000

We have been planning our overall brewing schedule for next year and will be producing at least five new beers (the first coming in January).

There will be specials for:

London 2012 Olympics Queen’s jubilee European football finals St George’s day

as well as other occasionals as we can squeeze them in.

Let us know [...]

Royal approval for Oldershaw beer!

kathy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:29:22 +0000

‘You can’t beat a drop of Newton’s Drop’ exclaimed Prince Charles after pulling and tasting a pint of our best selling Newton’s Drop this week.

He was visiting The Cholmeley Arms in Burton-le-Coggles near Grantham as it is a leading example of The Pub is the Hub scheme, a project which helps pubs put life back into village [...]

Increasing our production

kathy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:13:51 +0000

This coming week sees us brewing four times, for the first time. We usually brew three times a week, sometimes two, depending on holidays, stock levels etc. We’re really excited that we have worked out a routine for this as it will give us that much more flexibility to brew even more beer for you!

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Prince Charles pulls a pint of Oldershaws

kathy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:04:59 +0000

This coming Tuesday (29th November), Prince Charles is visiting The Cholmeley Arms in Burton-le-Coggles near Grantham where he will be pulling a pint of our finest Newton’s Drop (see the tasting notes here http://www.oldershawbrewery.com/beer/our-beers/newtons-drop).

He’s visiting the pub as it is a leading example of The Pub is the Hub scheme, a project which helps [...]

Christmas preview of beer & food at Doddington Farm

kathy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:29:22 +0000

The fabulous Doddington Farmshop (http://www.doddingtonhall.com/farmshop) is holding its annual Christmas preview on Friday 11th November. A little early to feel Christmassy perhaps but a really good collection of local food and drink producers (including us of course!): breads, cakes, pickles, sauces, sweets, snacks and of course beer.

It is a great event, lots of [...]