Kelham Island Brewery Open Day
Kelham Island Brewery threw open their
doors on the May Day Bank Holiday offering free brewery tours round
the home of its famous Pale Rider ale. Who could resist? With a
gloriously sunny back drop provided on the day from a long overdue
burst of summer sun, over 100 people had supped a Mistress Flame
(that’s the new ruby mild ale!) and toured the brewery by
mid-afternoon. Thanks to head brewer Iain Kenny for providing a step
by step guide through the brewing process.
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| Iain Kenny, head brewer |
23,000 pints are
brewed each week on the Alma Street site and a light and airy new
loft bar conversion has been added to the visitors centre. The ‘Loft
Bar’ offers 3 hand pulls of Kelham Island beers and exhibits
numerous prints from their artist collaborations with Martin Bedford
and Pete McKee. Comic book inspired artist Jim Connolly has created
the new print series for the rider beers. First in the line-up is a
Wild West comic inspired take paying homage to flagship Pale Rider
ale, with Easy Rider and Riders on the Storm to look forward to in
the next 6 months.
Prints can be purchased via Jim’s
website:
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| Kelham tap - The Fat Cat, just down the road |
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