Crouch Vale News

 

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27/12/07

AMARILLO BOTTLING A HUGE SUCCESS!

The bottling of Amarillo went ahead as planned and the results are (though we say it ourselves) fabulous!

All the characteristics of the draught product are abundantly present in the cold-filtered bottle version. We've gone for a slightly higher carbonation level than with the Brewers Gold bottles, and it does suit the beer very well. Again we used Thames Distillers in Clapham for the bottling, and thanks are again due to Treasures Transport of Grantham for their bulk liquid transportation services.

Seek this bottle out, it's well worth it!

 

03/07/07

WE'VE BOTTLED IT!

 

Yes, the 500ml bottled version of Brewers Gold is finally here, brewed as usual right here at Crouch Vale before popping down the A13 for expert bottling by 'Thames Distillers' in sunny Clapham . 

 

Key points...

  • Identical brew to the cask version, with pronounced hop aroma, bittersweet flavour and long hop finish

 

  • To be served  however you like it - ice cool, lightly chilled or room temperature.

 

  • Cold-filtered, not pasteurised.

 

  • ‘No bloat’ low gas recipe.

 

  • Suitable for vegans.

 

Availability is likely to be limited to our local customers in the initial stages as we attempt to make the beer available in local independent off-licenses, restaurants and pubs. NB At this stage we do not intend to approach the major supermarkets. It is local, independent business that interests us most, as always!

 

SHOP SHOP SHOP(2)

 

02/08/06

THIS IS GETTING SILLY NOW...CBOB 2006

So yesterday Brewers Gold won Supreme Champion Beer of Britain again, thereby achieving the award two years running! Naturally we are beside ourselves with glee, in fact we're beside the version of us which was beside ourselves last year, so now there's three of us...or something.

Many thanks again to all supporters of this wonderful beer, we are terribly proud of it.

SHOP SHOP SHOP

The fitting out of the retail area at Haltwhistle Road is still under way, but you can now buy a small range of Crouch Vale merchandise online, at our new 'Shop' page, which can be found here.

24/02/06

MOVING......DEFINITELY.

By Monday 27th February we will be in our new offices and warehouse at 23 Haltwhistle Road, as predicted below. How exciting! So farewell then Redhills Road, for everyone except the brewing folk...who will join us soon.

22/12/05

ON THE MOVE...

We have acquired new premises, a mere half-mile away from our current home. The new site is considerably larger, with separate brewhouse and admin/warehousing areas planned. There will also be a brewery bar/shop to make the place a little more welcoming for visitors and polypin/merchandise customers....(not too welcoming obviously, this is Crouch Vale after all...).

Currently the builders are building, the water board are waterboarding, and the sparkies are sparking, and we anticipate moving the offices and warehousing over by February 2006. 

We are currently locating the bits for a the new brewhouse, to be installed as soon as possible, but realistically Summer-ish 2006. We anticipate doubling the current brewing capacity, enabling us meet demand more comfortably as well as perhaps making popular beers such as Amarillo and Brewers Gold Extra available on a permanent basis.

What we are NOT planning to do is go hell-for-leather, brewing as much as possible as soon as possible; on the contrary our aim is to continue as before, concentrating on our local market in Essex and the edges of the surrounding counties. We will remain your lovely, curmudgeonly local brewer...

04/11/05

Pictured above are a delighted Mr & Mrs Bocking, picking up a veritable wall-ful of trophies at the recent CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain Awards Dinner at The Porter Tun Rooms in Chiswell Street, That-There-London. Honestly, could those smiles be any more cheesy? Aw, bless......

 

02/08/05

BLIMEY!!

 

WE'VE ONLY GONE AND WON IT!!

 

BREWERS GOLD - CHAMPION BEER OF BRITAIN 2005

 

THE ULTIMATE ACCOLADE...

 

Thanks everyone!