tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510342941411006722024-02-21T04:55:27.267+00:00Brewery Shades, Crawley85 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1BAThe Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-49146211441336544872012-06-30T17:08:00.001+01:002012-06-30T17:34:24.101+01:00Tasting Notes: Celt Experience Native Storm (4.4% abv)<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The soubriquet Native Storm is a reference to the Welsh
uprising led by Owain Glyn Dwr that began on 16</span><sup style="color: #f3f3f3;">th</sup><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> September, 1400
against English rule, and lasted for in excess of 15 years. Which for a brief spell
produced a united independent </span><st1:country-region style="color: #f3f3f3;" w:st="on">Wales</st1:country-region><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">,
with its own Prince and Parliament. Though eventually suppressed by the English
reverberations of this revolt are still echoed in </span><st1:country-region style="color: #f3f3f3;" w:st="on">Wales</st1:country-region><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> today.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3;">With the History homework done, we can now get on to the
more important business of the beer. Native Storm is brewed in Caephilly by
<a href="http://www.theceltexperience.co.uk/">Celt Experience Brewery</a> which was founded in 2007 as a sister brewery to the
then <st1:city w:st="on">Somerset</st1:city>
based Newmans Brewery, which has subsequently closed with all Newmans beers now
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of manuka honey, with a thin off-white head. The aroma is very fresh with hints
of biscuit and floral hops. Native Storm has a smooth mouthfeel with a slight
dry finish, the taste mild, but very satisfying, with flavours of caramel,
nutty hints and decent hop bitterness. These elements make this a very well
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is suitable not only a quick lunchtime pint, but at 4.4%, also makes a good
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3;">LECHYD DA!.</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-64771022534212241252012-05-21T09:05:00.001+01:002012-05-21T09:05:48.180+01:00Tasting Notes: Offbeat Out of Step IPA (5.8%)"My sister, your grain - its beer is tasty, my comfort.." <br />
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"She brews good ale, and thereof comes the proverb, Blessing of your heart, you brew good ale." <br />
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Historically beer was originally brewed by female brewers, known as brewsters, this tradition would appear to date back around 10,000 years to the Amazon rain forest. Of late there has been something of a revival to this tradition, and there are an increasing number of brewsters working in breweries worldwide.</div>
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One of the most talented women working in this capacity is Michelle Kelsall, who has been Brewster at Offbeat Brewery in <place w:st="on">Crewe</place> since it opened for business in 2010.</div>
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In Out of Step IPA Michelle has successfully captured the big hoppy essence of an American style IPA, this beer is truly reminiscent of Bear Republic Racer 5, or even Goose Island IPA.</div>
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Dark amber in colour with a thinnish white head, this ale has a caramel and citric aroma with tastes to match, initial flavours of grapefruit, orange , and kiwi give way to biscuity caramel and pine cone characteristics. This beer manages to be full bodied yet refreshing.</div>
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Innspiration is a very enjoyable session bitter, which pours
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This beer would be an ideal accompaniment to roast red
meats, cheese or even cold meats such as ham.</div>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-79577721520691501102012-03-30T10:58:00.002+01:002012-03-30T10:58:56.531+01:00Hurry! Hurry! Don't Miss Out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Golden Ale was originally brewed as a special for last year’s Royal Wedding, but has proved so successful that it is now part of their permanent range of core beers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clear gold in colour with a small off white lasting head;. This has an aroma reminiscent of freshly cut grass with subtle hints of fruit. On taste there is an immediate, yet subtle, grapefruit flavour (initially this led me to think that Chinook hops had been utilised in this beer, but, I must admit that on this occasion I was incorrect.), giving way to tastes of apple, pine and more than a hint grapey Sauvignon Blanc characteristic of Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand, also used were the seldom seen Sovereign hop.</div>
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Highly recommended!</div>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-20040024295557000142012-03-23T20:40:00.000+00:002012-03-23T20:40:01.289+00:00Hoppy Beers Are Here Again!: Tasting Notes – Windsor & Eton Knight Of The Garter (3.8% abv) and Dark Star Revelation (5.7% abv)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
Spring at last! Time for the Golden and Pale Ales to make a resurgence, and we have not just one, but, two absolute crackers for your enjoyment.</div>
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This straw coloured Golden Ale has a distinctive fresh orangey aroma characteristic of American Amarillo hops. The taste is instantly hoppy, exploding into a fresh crisp bitterness leaving only small traces of sweet caramel from the Maris Otter malt behind. As the beer lingers on the palate the citric flavours amplify greatly into a diverse array of sharp citrus bitterness.</div>
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Both of these beers would easily be enjoyed with chicken, seafood or light cheeses.</div>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-12058068465918650202012-03-18T13:22:00.000+00:002012-03-18T13:22:01.152+00:00Czech This Out! – Tasting Notes: Dark Star Black Coffee Pilsener (4.8% abv)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
Czech This Out! – Tasting Notes: Dark Star Black Coffee Pilsener (4.8% abv)</div>
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Inspired by a trip to the Czech Republic this beer plays heavily upon the intrinsic coffee flavour of the unfiltered Budweiser Budvar Tmavý Ležák (colloquially known as Budvar Dark, and much easier to pronounce) brewed by Budweiser Budvar Ceske Budejovice<span style="color: #003366; font-family: Arial; font-size: 21pt;"> </span>(the original Budweiser brewery in Prague).</div>
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This hearty full-bodied stout has been brewed to a traditional Irish recipe; Roasted Barley has been blendedwith Pale Ale, Wheat and Chocolate Malts, along with the addition of whole Goldings Hops to produce a robust fruit flavour with coffee and chocolate tones.<br />
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This is a very interesting concoction indeed. On appearance it has a rich black colour with a light tan head (Not surprisingly really, it is a stout, after all!). It has a definite mocha-coffee bouquet, making way, but not giving in, to a distinctly fruity retro nasal... </div>
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The flavour perches delicately midway on the bitterness scale, with a long dry finish, with a palette of chocolate, coffee and roasted (falling just pleasantly short of ashy) flavours derived from a very clever use of Chocolate Malt, there is a slight hint of caramel, which indicates that Maris Otter Malt was put into the mix.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also blueberry and ripe plum nuances, no doubt coming from one of the under used, but still worthy, English hop varieties, my guess would be Target.</div>
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This beer would go down very well accompanied by red meats, game, or even Caribbean spices (such as Jerk Chicken),though could just as easily be enjoyed with cherries or dark chocolate. Though I would suggest that meaty fish or acidic fruits were avoided as with all stouts or porters.</div>
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On the whole, a pleasant, very quaffable offering from this <place w:st="on">West Sussex</place> based cooperative. To my mind this by some way is this brewer’s best contributionto the science of zymurgy to date.</div>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-68647680707311886072012-01-14T16:04:00.000+00:002012-01-14T16:04:26.166+00:00Born To Be Mild or Tasting Notes: A Tale of Two (Kissingate) Milds<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
Let me begin by stating that there are more misconceptions, myths, and prejudices concerning Mild, than any other style of beer. Mild does not mean tasteless, it certainly does not mean low in gravity, and it does not always mean that the beer served will be dark!</div>
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If you’ve never tried a mild before, don’t be put off by what anybody tells you about the genre, chances are, the person who’s telling you hasn’t tried one either. A Mild has all the flavour of a Porter, is as drinkable as a Golden Ale, and is as refreshing as a Bitter, but all in one glass.</div>
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This full flavoured Mild is most enjoyable full flavoured ale, and has all the traits of a modern ‘Classic’ Mild.</div>
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Dark malts are infused with real black cherries in Muscavado to provide a sumptuous fruity flavour with subtle citric undertone provided by the use of a very light sprinkling of Amarillo hops (rare to see Amarillo used in a Mild, but an intriguing innovation that on this occasion has worked really well.) to give an excellent balance.</div>
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For anyone wanting to try beer for the first time, but not knowing where to start, a Mild would be an excellent starting point., Kissingate Black Cherry Mild would be a perfect starting point.</div>
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At 6.5% Mary’s’ Ruby Mild is much more reminiscent of the traditional Milds that were brewed in the 19<sup>th</sup> century.</div>
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Silkily smooth, with all of the attributes and flavour one would expect from a Ruby Mild of the Victorian era, with an aroma not unlike that of a fine Port, it is deceptively quaffable. Mild it may be, meek it isn’t. Treat this award winning ale with the respect it so richly deserves.</div>
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Mild’s are very enjoyable with most meals, and compliment meats, pates or medium cheeses perfectly. However, if drinking a Mild it is best to avoid seafood.</div>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-56113124869620693322012-01-10T08:33:00.000+00:002012-01-10T08:33:17.929+00:00Two New Offers Launch Today!Today sees the launch of, not just one, but, two new offers to give the pubs regular customers even more outstanding value for money.<br />
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<strong>Real Ale Collectors Club</strong><br />
Just buy p pints of our excellent range of cask ales (No, not all at once!), and get a 10th pint free.<br />
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<strong>Meal Deal Collectors Club</strong><br />
Buy 5 of our main meals, and get a 6th meal free.<br />
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All of the meals served at The Brewery Shades are freshly prepared on the premises by our expert chefs.<br />
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(Terms and conditions apply to the above two offers.)The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-61583263018065316042011-12-31T20:31:00.001+00:002012-01-01T08:39:41.060+00:00Tasting Notes: Moor Old Freddy Walker (7.3%) - Old AleThis black, full-bodied Old Ale is exquisite (A trademark of Moor Beer Co in general), and a 'must try' for anybody who seriously likes beer. It is listed in Roger Protz's book '300 Beers To Try before You Die'.<br />
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It is quite complex as beers go, thanks to the combination of 5 malts (Pale Ale, Lager, Crystal, Wheat and Black), blended with Liberty and Bramling Cross hops to give just the right level of bitterness.<br />
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This beer has an aroma of treacle and rich fruit, with a perfectly balanced flavour rich chocolate and fruitcake. It is particularly good with berry fruits and dark chocolate. (Shame chocolate dipped strawberries are not on the menu, that would be an ideal match.)The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-86464266207150533842011-12-30T13:35:00.000+00:002011-12-30T13:35:23.413+00:00e-petition: Royal Independent Commission for the Investigation of the Public House TradeWould UK residents please sign this e-petition. It will only take a couple of minutes of your time, currently 25 pubs are closing their doors never to re-open. We must act now to stem this tide.<br />
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<a href="https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/6844">https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/6844</a><br />
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Thank you in anticipation.The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-81949617614157146542011-12-27T16:15:00.000+00:002011-12-27T16:15:43.764+00:00New Years Eve @ The Brewery Shades<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-size: small;">New Years Eve Tickets are £10 this includes<br />
Buffet of Roast Pork, Roast Beef, Coq au Vin, Sweet and Sour Pork, Vegetarian Boloagnise, pasta salads Roast potatoes Spicy sausages french bread cheese selection and Desserts.<br />
Raffle, First Prize a free drink every day for a year,<br />
Glass of bubbly at midnight,<br />
Tea coffees and breakfast rolls served from 2.30am<br />
Open from 8pm to 4am we have a Circus Theme<br />
PLUS DJ ROB is in the house to bring in the new year!</span></span></h6>The Pub Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534928710853927211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451034294141100672.post-27158505313275018192011-12-26T14:09:00.000+00:002012-04-07T20:37:11.914+01:00About The Brewery Shades, Crawley<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-outline-level: 4;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The oldest part of the building dates back to the 14<sup>th</sup> century, and is timber framed. It was originally used as a gaol to house prisoners awaiting execution on the nearby gallows ( which still stand). The pub is home to at least 3 ghosts dating from this original incarnation.</span></span></div>
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