Bollington Brewing News
| Item: | Beer Naming Competition |
| And the winner is ………. | |
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| Description: | As you can probably see from the pump clip the winning name is “Long Hop”. This is a cricketing term used to describe a short delivery which is not especially fast, making it easy for the batsman to hit because he has plenty of time to observe the speed and direction of the ball after the bounce and choose his shot accordingly. |
| We also liked the association with the beer, and the hops we use in this beer are Goldings and Cascade. | |
| We had 204 entries to the competition and 12 people suggested Long Hop so we will draw two names out of the hat and both will get a voucher for a free 18 pint beer box. | |
| Thank you so everyone who entered and we hope you’ll come down and try the beer. It will be on the bar this evening. | |
| Location: | The Vale Inn |
| Item: | Bollington on its travels |
| Where in the world | |
| Description: | We have so far sent bottles to America and Ireland. |
| As well as that you can find our beer at various festivals and pubs round the country. Recent reports have been from the Camden Beer Festival, Reading Beer Festival and one we went to was the Kro2 Beer festival over Easter Weekend in Manchester. | |
| Let us know where else you’ve had our beer. | |
| Location: | Everywhere |
| Email: | lee@bollingtonbrewing.co.uk |
| Item: | Bollington in a Bottle |
| Only available from the Vale Inn | |
| Description: | We are now bottling our beers. First to be released is Bollington Best, Dinner Ale and Oat Mill Stout. |
| They are available individually or in presentation packs of three. | |
| More to follow soon. | |
| We are also taking orders for personalised bottle labels. We will design and print labels for birthdays, special occasions or and event. Minimum order one case of twelve bottles. | |
| Item: | Bollington Best |
| 4.2% | |
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| Description: | Formerly First Brew this is a our first ale and still the most popular. |
| A delightfully hoppy bitter. Clean & crisp with a very light golden colour and a refreshing bitter aftertaste. | |
| Location: | Bollington Brewing Co. |
| Item: | Bollington Nights |
| 3.9% | |
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| Description: | A very dark beer, but not too heavy, just what we like at the Vale. |
| This is a smooth traditional dark ale with a light flavour and aroma, but a definite bitterness. | |
| Location: | Bollington Brewing Co. |
| Item: | Dinner Ale |
| 4.3% | |
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| Description: | Deep copper coloured beer with a fresh slightly fruity nose, a traditional style bitter with a dry hoppy finish. |
| The name comes from a beer formerly brewed by Heaver Brothers the last brewery before us 80 years ago in Bollington. | |
| Location: | Bollington Brewing Co. |
| Item: | FestivAle 2009 |
| 4.2% | |
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| Description: | A special recipe brewed for the Bollington Festival. |
| A light refreshing summer drink. A pale colour but with plenty of doy and good hoppiness. | |
| Location: | Bollington Brewing Co. |
| Item: | Ginger Brew |
| 4.0% | |
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| Description: | A classic ginger bitter, dark golden hoppy bitter flavour, a smooth taste with fresh root ginger added at the end. |
| Item: | Happy Valley |
| 4.0% | |
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| Description: | A creamy golden fresh session bitter with a clean after taste and good body. |
| Happy Valley is the name Bollington is known by its residents. | |
| Item: | Oat Mill Stout |
| 5.0% | |
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| Description: | An Oatmeal Stout with a twist. A hoppy bitter taste keeps the sweetness in check and allows for a great dark beer. |
| Bollington is know for it’s Mills and Oat Mill Stout has a great ring to it! | |
| Item: | Spring Times |
| Celebrating 25 years of Opening Times | |
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| Description: | Bollington Brewing Co. are honoured to have been asked to brew one of the anniversary beers for Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA magazine Opening Times. |
| Spring Times is available at various outlets throughout South Manchester and Cheshire and we also be on during our Easter Beer FestiVale. | |
| Item: | Wheat Nancy |
| 4.3% | |
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| Description: | Golden, crisp bitter with a good balance of wheat to give some body and extra flavour. |
| Wheat based beer - lovely! | |
| Item: | White Nancy |
| 4.1% | |
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| Description: | Very pale light bitter with a good hoppiness and light body. |
| White Nancy is the famous folly on top of the Kerridge Ridge which overlooks Bollington. | |