A Taste of Taylor's - Issue #37

A Taste of
All for that taste of Taylor’s P1
TAYLOR’S
Brewery news, views & dispatches
What’s Inside:
TAYLOR MADE RANGE
Three exciting small-batch, special edition beers
MEET OUR CHAMPIONS
We ‘Champion’ the Landlords that go the extra mile
to ensure you enjoy the perfect Taylor’s Taste
WHAT’S NEW AT TAYLOR’S
New brews, new people and some great new
Taylor’s gifts all in this issue
ISSUE 37

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LATEST NEWS & WHAT’S BREWING
A FRONT LINE VIEW
FROM PAUL MATTHEWS
In March 2017, I was lucky enough to move into the role
of Sales Director here at Timothy Taylor’s.
My team’s role is to ensure we support customers who
sell our brands in the licensed trade and keep them on
the bar. We also talk to potential customers who do not
stock our brands in the hope we can prove to them that
their consumers want Timothy Taylor’s brands on the
bar and will keep coming back for more.
Sounds easy in theory doesn’t it? A marketplace that
has seen pub numbers continually fall has also seen
the number of breweries in the UK double in the last
5 years. There are now 66% less pubs than 35 years
ago. Combined with the increase in breweries, this is
creating a major oversupply in beer, driving the price
down. Our challenge then is not as easy as it sounds,
considering we are selling a premium brand at
premium prices.
One of the biggest surprises I have also found in the
cask ale market, unlike any other category, is little
evidence of any pricing ladder! As Tim Dewey would
say, with his extensive spirits background, you don’t
expect to buy Grey Goose vodka for the same price as
Smirnoff - but this is not always the case with ale.
So how do we do it?
My team have full knowledge of all our brands; they
understand the premium nature of our ingredients
and the unique tastes they deliver. They understand
the rigorous brewing process Andy Leman and his
team undertake to produce our beer. They are fully
trained in how to keep our beers in the cellar so that
they perfectly condition and how to dispense them.
This all contributes to achieving that perfect ‘Taylor’s
Taste’ that sets our beers apart and is the reason we
have won so many awards.
More recently the team have had training on matching
beer with food and some of them are working towards
recognised accreditation in this area. They are also
up to speed with all the latest research in the industry
on our consumers; they know cask ale drinkers visit
the pub more often, they spend 30% more than other
customers, and bring other drinkers into the pub
with them – as long as they receive quality service
and product.
All of this means we don’t simply sell our beer to a
licensee, but offer a full consultative, partnership
service as you should expect from the best beer in the
market. We train our customer’s staff in dispense and
beer knowledge; deal with any technical issues on site;
and also offer consumer education via tasting sessions
or food matching events. This means our customers
can sell our award-winning beers with confidence
and at the right price to reflect their care and attention
to detail when delivering the product to you in
perfect condition.
It is this dedication to our business that has seen us
buck the market trend and grow our sales in the past
year. We will continue to differentiate ourselves from
the competition and reinforce the message that
everything we do is “All for that Taste of Taylor’s”.
Chief Executive, Tim Dewey taking a swing
CONISTON CHALLENGE DAY JULY 2017
Last summer, 29 teams took part in the annual Coniston Challenge day with the aim to raise crucial
funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. Teams arrived to a full English breakfast before heading out
to take part in a variety of exciting activities including archery, golf, 4X4 off road experience and clay
pigeon shooting. The highlight of the day was an ‘It’s A Knock Out’ style giant inflatable obstacle course
and ‘Total Wipe Out’ style game which delivered bags of laughs, much harder than it looked! Weather
and fortune was on our side and after a superb day of activities the teams returned to the hotel for a
welcome drink and hog roast dinner. The evening brought on the annual auction and a raffle was held
with plenty of fantastic prizes up for grabs including a Timothy Taylor’s Brewery Tour and lunch at the
Lord Rodney for 4 people.
Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice provides incredible palliative care and support for people with life
limiting illnesses living in Craven, Airedale, and Wharfedale as well as central, northern and western areas
of Bradford. To maintain its vital services the hospice needs to raise £2.1 million from voluntary donations
every year.
The event managed to raise an incredible £43,000 which will go towards the vital specialist care needed
not only within the walls of the Sue Ryder Manorlands hospice but also out in the community as well.
A huge heartfelt thanks must go to all who took part.
BEEF & BEER DINNER NOVEMBER 2017
Charles Dent & Reverend James Jones
Team at the Coniston Challenge
The annual Beef and Beer
Dinner organised by the
Manorlands Challenge
Committee to raise funds for
Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
in Oxenhope, was again a
huge success with the 241
guests digging deep to raise an
amazing amount for its
local services.
The dinner took place on
Thursday 9th November at
the Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley.
As with previous years, guests
enjoyed prime sirloin of beef
donated by Dovecote Park near
Pontefract, producers of finest
British beef, complemented by
Taylor’s cask ales donated
by ourselves.
This year’s guest speaker was the Right Reverend James Jones KBE, former Bishop of Liverpool and
chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel. Master of Ceremonies was Charles Dent, Chairman of
Timothy Taylor’s; with an extremely successful auction conducted by professional auctioneer
Richard Waring.
Commenting on the evening, Head of Hospice Fundraising, Rachel Cunningham said, “We are once
again delighted with the success of this dinner that has now become an important date on our fundraising
calendar. The Manorlands Challenge Committee have raised almost £950,000 in their 13 year history,
and we are so very grateful to them all for their generosity, energy and support.”
A staggering total of £44,000 was raised on the night through ticket sales, lucky dip raffle, quiz and an
auction, thank you to all who put their hand in their pockets to help.

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TAYLOR MADE RANGE
For the past year, Andrew Leman and his busy team of four Heriot-Watt trained brewers have
been experimenting, developing and tinkering with different malts, hop varieties and styles
of beer in our five-brewer’s-barrel micro-brewery. They’re now very excited to
release three small-batch, special edition beers for our dedicated followers
and to attract new drinkers to try the Timothy Taylor’s brand.
The first is Poulter’s Porter, named after Private Poulter (below), a former employee
who was awarded the Victoria Cross. This beer has notes of
chocolate, coffee and liquorice appealing to a newer generation
of drinkers looking for more defined flavour in their beers.
Cook Lane IPA is named after the site of our first brewery
in Keighley. This IPA has a more gentle flavour
profile than many of the extreme, hoppy IPAs.
And finally 1858 Brown Ale, named after the year we started
brewing, a modern, beefed up take on a brown ale. Our brewers
wanted to introduce a higher gravity, easier drinking version
of this popular style of beer.
All are contemporary, full-flavour beers with the timeless and
inimitable Taylor’s Taste that you love. These superb beers
will be available on draught from the following dates:
Poulter’s Porter now until the 28th February 2018.
Cook Lane from 1st March 2018 until the 30th June 2018.
1858 from 1st July 2018 until 31 October 2018.
All are available all year round in 330ml bottles as 12 packs
and as three bottle gift packs, from our web shop.
www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk/category/beer
Also look out for them in supermarkets later this year.
For information on the styles of these beers visit:
www.timothytaylor.co.uk/beer/poulters-porter
SPILSBURY FUGGLES
Over the last few decades, there has been a rapid decline in the acreage of Fuggles hops
grown in the UK. This is due to the susceptibility of Fuggles to Verticillium Wilt, a soil
borne fungus that can be catastrophic and eventually destroy whole hop fields. This had
been a real concern as Fuggles is used in all but two of our brews, a key ingredient to the
‘Taste of Taylor’s’.
Following a meeting at JW Spilsbury’s Farm at Orleton Court Farm in Herefordshire,
Tom Spilsbury agreed to plant two new hop yards of Fuggles, specifically for Timothy
Taylor’s. They are planted on soil that has not grown hops before, and is elevated from
the river and so flood free. This means the soil is ‘wilt’ free, and not susceptible to being
infected from land upstream. 2017 saw the first successful crop of these Fuggles, and they
will be used in our beers in 2018. And in their first year of harvest, they deservedly won
best Fuggles in the annual hop competitions.
KNOWLE SPRING NOW
IN SUPERMARKETS
The wait is over, our bottles of Knowle Spring are now available
in major supermarkets such as Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose and
Booths. Look out for it the on shelves in your local store.
Hop picking in Spilsbury
“We use a unique blend of hop varieties, perfected for nearly 160 years. This balance of
spicy aromas, floral and slightly fruity citrus notes is at the heart of the Taylor’s taste.”

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PUB NEWS
THE CHAMPION CLUB
Timothy Taylor’s Champion Club membership is awarded to those permanent stockists who continue
to go the extra mile it takes to serve our beer in perfect condition. As a thank you for their continued
custom and dedication to excellent cellarmanship, members are automatically eligible for a whole
host of great benefits and rewards. For those looking to apply, full details of benefits and prizes can
be found on our website.
www.timothytaylor.co.uk/trade/the-champion-club
Our Champions are entered into quarterly prize draws in March, June, September, and December.
The winners are offered a selection of great prizes including the opportunity to have their very own
Taylor’s beer brewed by our expert brewers in our small scale brewery.
If you know of a Taylor’s pub you feel deserves ‘Champion Club’ recognition, get in touch on
tim@timtaylors.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you about your potential ‘Champions’.
Just a few of our many Champion Club members receiving the recognition they deserve...
Our First
Prize Winner
Pete from Judson’s in
Pocklington was the
proud recipient of our
very first Champion
Club prize.
Pete has chosen, as his
prize, to have his very own
Timothy Taylor’s beer
brewed by our team of
master brewers. We look
forward to seeing how
‘Judson’s’ ale tastes.
Staff at the Lord Nelson,
Nottingham overjoyed with
Champion Club award and
fabulous plaque
Jason, owner of The Cricketers is thrilled
with his Champion Club award
Alan Oliver at Six Bells, St. Albans proudly
shows off his Champion Club award
Darren Turner at Swan Inn, Hoxne, pleased
to accept his Champion Club award
Geoff at Babelas Bar, Leics, thought
Christmas had come early
Matt at the Welby Arms pleased with
his Champion Club plaque and award
Lotte at the Prince Albert, Stroud pleased
to be receiving the Champion Club award
Managers at the Manor House, Quorn
chuffed with their Champion Club award
Alan the owner of The Globe Snarestone,
after receiving his Champion Club award
RISING SUN, MANCHESTER
BREWERY TOUR
A team from the The Rising Sun in Manchester, nipped over
the border for a brewery tour and lunch at one our Timothy
Taylor’s pubs back in mid-September. They had occasionally
stocked our beer but after a chance meeting with our Chief
Executive Tim Dewey at the Manchester Beer & Cider
Festival, have now taken it on permanently. They even had
their own Timothy Taylor’s Tour T-shirts made just for
the visit! Look out for our beers at their cracking pub in the
Spinningfields district of Manchester.

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SPRUCE ‘n’ POLISH
THE WHITE HORSE, THORNTON
Late last year, The White Horse, Thornton was in line for some new
Timothy Taylor’s signage. Full of traditional character, the White Horse
sits within beautiful, open countryside above the village of Thornton, over
which are stunning views. Deep in the heart of Brontë Country, the Brontës
were born in the village below, food is served every lunchtime and evening,
with fish being a particular speciality and a big draw for customers.
Well worth a visit to this hugely historic area and real a gem of a pub.
THE WOOLLY SHEEP, SKIPTON
The Woolly Sheep’s beer garden had a spruce up last summer, with new
outdoor furniture, fresh plants and a lick of paint from top to bottom.
The canopy, outdoor heaters and lights make this a great, secluded spot
for a drink or bite to eat throughout the year. Unless you are a hardened
Yorkshire local, a cosy coat is suggested in the winter months! During the
summer, the outside bar will be open for craft beer, cocktails and cider.
FLEECE INN, HAWORTH
Haworth is the epitome of Emily Brontë’s legendary Wuthering Heights
with an enchanting mystique to the wild and rugged moors that surround
this beautiful village. Sitting on Haworth’s historic main street, the Fleece
Inn offers good old Yorkshire hospitality in the form of hearty local fare,
some of the best ales from the around the region, and now boasts 3 gorgeous
new bedrooms for those visitors that decide to stay the night and take in
the area. For beer enthusiasts, the sight of a bank of gleaming pumps on the
bar, displaying Timothy Taylor’s beers, is a stirring sight. Haworth is wellknown
as the former home town of the famous Brontë sisters, and once
upon a time Branwell, their brother, used to drink in this very pub… some
say he still does! Want to eat or stay, get in touch to reserve a table or
make a booking – they often get busy!
Dog friendly rooms are also available
HARROGATE BRASSERIE
After Timothy Taylor’s acquired the Harrogate Brasserie early in 2017,
initial works have begun to give it a makeover, starting with the bedrooms.
A selection of the rooms have been stylishly refurbished, showing off some
of the many curios the Brasserie has collected over the years. Short term we
are also improving the kitchen layout for the chefs, however plans are afoot
for a more substantial makeover of the whole Brasserie downstairs after
Easter. This will ensure it’s ready in time for guests coming to the Great
Yorkshire Show in July.
Without giving away too much, all we can say is a that there will be a few
more of our ales on the ‘new’ bar and you’ll be able to enjoy al fresco dining
in more comfort in future. So keep an eye on social media and the website
for updates. The Brasserie is now also open for lunch every day from
12pm-2.30pm. www.harrogatebrasserie.co.uk
THE WHITE SWAN, FENCE
The White Swan at Fence was in line for a spruce up in November last year;
now sporting some very smart new exterior signage. As the only Timothy
Taylor’s pub in Lancashire, they never accept second best, with a big focus
on fine ale and full flavour food. The Swan has a small seasonal menu that
changes regularly, with ingredients that are fresh and well chosen. Fronted
by Gareth, Laura and Liv with Tom Parker in the kitchen, they’ve a dream
team and a great little pub, receiving many awards over the years including
Michelin Bib Gourmand and 2 AA Rosettes awards to its name.
Find out more about all our pubs at www.timothytaylor.co.uk/our-pubs/timothy-taylors-pubs

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CUSTOMER FOCUS
TAYLOR’S ON
TWO WHEELS
NEIL CROOK COTSWOLD CLASSIC
Our intrepid cyclist featured is Neil Crook who took part in the 2017
Cotswold Autumn Classic. The event took place on Sunday 1st October
and over the last few years has proved a popular season closer for many.
The event offers riders the choice of 55km, 100km, or 160km (100 mile)
routes through some of the best countryside the Cotswolds has to offer.
The Cotswold Autumn Classic makes for a great day out on the bike.
For 2017 they partnered with the team at ‘Against Breast Cancer’ to
raise money to help with their vital research into the causes of
secondary cancer spread.
Neil tackled the 100 mile course which took in 6600ft (2000m) of climbs.
As part of his ‘religious training regime’, Neil always found time to stop in
at the Royal Oak, Wantage, run by landlord Paul Hexter, for a spot of light
Taylor’s refreshment. A huge well done to Neil for his efforts.
GEMMA TOWELL
Local girl Gemma is taking on multiple
endurance races, both cycling and running, to
raise money for Cancer Research UK after her
friend lost the battle with the disease. She likes
to cycle with our super fit Transport Manager
Paul Marklew and is often seen in our cycling
vests, so keep an eye out for her on her rides!
In 2018 she will be completing as many
‘Rat Race’ events as she can in amongst other
chosen events throughout the year. Just to
give you a taste of some of these events...
Man vs Mountain - 20 mile run up and
over Snowdon with obstacles.
Man vs Lakes - 26.2 mile run
with water obstacles.
Man vs Coast - 20+ mile coastal run
from St Michaels Mount to Lands End.
City to Summit - 15 mile run, 115 mile
bike ride, marathon up Ben Nevis,
plus many more.
Neil Crook at The Royal Oak, Wantage
We look forward to updates on Gemma’s
progress. If you feel you’d like to support
Gemma, you can follow her on:
www.justgiving.com/Just-GemmaTowell
LETTER’S FROM AFAR
LANDLORD FOUND IN PHILADELPHIA
“I’m Brad Jones, a journalist from Yorkshire, a
dedicated follower of Taylor’s and for the past three
years or so I’ve been based in the United States. A big
fan of Taylor’s, but as you can imagine it’s something
of a rarity over here.
I own a few different Taylor’s t-shirts, and I’ve taken
to wearing them out and about in Philadelphia, in the
hope that someone would recognize the logo and clue
me in to somewhere the beer is served - a strategy that
I’ve been told was a complete long shot and would
never work.
Earlier this week, my persistence paid off, when a
fellow Englishman called out “Timothy” from across
the street and informed me of a local bar that stocks
Landlord. Later that day I managed to have my first
pint of Taylor’s outside of the U.K. The local bar is The
Dandelion in Philadelphia, now a regular haunt for me
and worth a visit if you find yourself in Philly.”
Brad Jones
The Dandelion, Philadelphia

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TAYLOR’S ABROAD - DENMARK
THE WHARFE - AALBORG
All six of Timothy Taylor’s Championship ales travelled across the North
Sea to ‘The Wharf ’, Aalborg in Denmark, where they held a Timothy
Taylor’s Tap Takeover in September. As proof of the passion and careful
handling of English quality beer, The Wharf has been awarded the
prestigious Cask Marque accreditation, which only two pubs outside of
England have ever been given. As the only independent pub in Aalborg,
The Wharf offers the widest selection of draught beer in Denmark.
On top of this, they also serve a long list of bottled speciality beers.
Served from their unique, custom designed coolers through 70 taps, you
can enjoy the unique British Cask Ales, Czech lagers, German weissbiers,
English ciders/Perry, Irish stouts, as well as local Danish breweries. Most of
the beers in the selection are exclusively served at the Wharf. An authentic
pub atmosphere makes you to feel welcome and to enjoy your delicious beer
in quiet surroundings, the Wharf plays evocative background music. We are
pleased to hear our beer was very well received indeed!
Skal (cheers) as they say in Denmark.
Timothy Taylor’s tap takeover at The Wharf, Aalborg
CHARLIE’S BAR - COPENHAGEN
Guests enjoying all 6 of Timothy Taylor’s
ales on tap at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen.
Also, late last year Charlie’s Bar in Copenhagen took all 6 of our fine ales in
a ‘Cask Takeover’. Charlie’s is quite a unique bar in the heart of Copenhagen
where they encourage customer to come and enjoy a taste of British culture
with our fine cask ales. They have regularly stocked Timothy Taylor’s as
guest ales for some time along with a range of other keg beers from around
the world, but for one weekend, Timothy Taylor’s brewery fans and cask ale
enthusiasts had all six of our ales on tap. We are proud to say yet another
first for a Danish pub to serve all our ales outside of the UK at one time.
FOOD & ALE
MATCHING
Annabel Smith and François Morillon
Did you know that Boltmaker pairs perfectly with
hearty beef dishes? So why not get down to the
Lord Rodney where you can enjoy a pint with their
delicious pulled beef brisket sandwich on ciabatta,
served with hand cut chips. Landlord however pairs perfectly with fish
dishes and the Woolly Sheep’s oven baked salmon fillet with crushed
new potatoes and tomato concasse salsa is a great match. Why not see
what other great dishes pair perfectly with our range of beers at
www.timothytaylor.co.uk/our-beer/our-range-of-beer/
HARROGATE
BRASSERIE
BEER & FOOD
MATCHING NIGHT
We were pleased to hold a fabulous, sell-out Food & Beer Pairing evening
in September last year at our recent acquisition the Harrogate Brasserie.
Celebrating National Cask Ale Week, the Brasserie created 5 superb local
dishes to match with 5 different beers. Hosted by renowned Yorkshire Beer
Sommelier Annabel Smith, guests learned all about food and beer matching,
what a beer sommelier does and how to find a beer to suit their palate.
Guests also met Andrew Leman, Head Brewer from Timothy Taylor’s and
learnt more about what makes the unique ‘Taste of Taylor’s’. The evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests, special thanks to General Manager
François Morillon and Head Chef Chris Dunn and his team who created
a superb 5 course dinner. Follow us on social media to keep up with more
events and news from the Harrogate Brasserie.
Facebook - @HarrogateBrasserie | Twitter - @HarroBrasserie

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OUT & ABOUT
TAYLOR’S ON THE ROAD
YORKSHIRE DALES FOOD & DRINK
FESTIVAL 22ND & 23RD JULY 2017
For the second year running Timothy Taylor’s were pleased to
sponsor the bar at the 2017 Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival.
The 2017 festival was held at the slightly different location of Funkirk
Farm, near Skipton. A larger affair than previous years, with visitors
coming from far and wide to see a vast range of Yorkshire’s finest food
and, of course, Timothy Taylor’s ales! Under the superb big top there
were cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs John Torode and
Yorkshire’s own James Martin.
Also over the weekend visitors enjoyed the vintage fun fair, camping
and live music from various performers such as Ed Sheeran and
Adele tribute acts, plus many more. If you love food, cooking, crafts
and live music, this festival is perfect for you!
FOR A TASTE OF WHAT’S TO COME,
CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL...
Timothy Taylor’s is again pleased to sponsor the local 2018 Yorkshire Dales
Food and Drink Festival, from 21st – 22nd July. Join us for an amazing
Yorkshire weekend with a hearty dash of Timothy Taylor’s championship
ales, and a helping of fine food, cooking demonstrations from Yorkshire’s
well-loved celebrity chef, James Martin and not so Yorkshire Gino
D’Acampo. Also featuring is live music from tribute bands ‘Take That Live’
and ‘Ryan as Olly’ a tribute act performing Olly Murs’. These fantastic acts
are supported throughout the weekend by a range of local Yorkshire bands.
Better still you can stay too!
The festival can offer 3 nights of camping, enabling you to come and join
us from Friday and stay right through until Monday morning. You can rest
assured that you won’t miss out on a single second of festival fun!
More details can be found on the website.
www.yorkshiredalesfoodanddrinkfestival.com
Gino D’Acampo
Ryan Sidebottom , Chef James Martin and Jane Jenkins

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CRAFT BEER RISING FEBRUARY 2018
Between 22nd - 24th February 2018, Craft Beer Rising - the UK’s biggest craft beer festival
- is returning to the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane; and it’s bigger and better than
ever before. We will be attending for the first time and showcasing our new Taylor Made
range. The festival features over 170 breweries, bringing some of the best craft beers
available to the show. A host of music including Electro, Funk & Soul, House and Jazz is
on site to create a superb atmosphere, plus you can sample a selection of tasty street
food from some fantastic London-based producers. Check out their website for more
information and how to book your tickets.
www.craftbeerrising.co.uk
Tom Slack (Senior Brewer) and Andrew Leman (Head Brewer)
KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY
BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 2017
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s Beer & Music
Festival took place from 19th-22nd October 2017, yet again
tickling the real ale drinkers’ taste buds with almost 150 ales
from all over the country. Included were Timothy Taylor’s
own beers as well as a special beer brewed by Timothy
Taylor’s for the KWVR’s 150th Anniversary. Also available
this year were a wide range of ciders, wines and artisan gins
with a ‘Cocktail & Gin Shack’ at Ingrow station. A selection
of 20 live music performers played throughout the weekend
at various stations, making for an excellent festival enjoyed
by visitors from across the country. Keep an eye on dates for
2018 by visiting www.kwvr.co.uk
KESWICK MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL 2018
We are, for the third year running, sponsoring Keswick
Mountain Festival which returns to Crow Park from
8th to 10th June 2018, taking place on the banks of
Derwentwater on the outskirts of Keswick in the Lake District.
You’ll find Timothy Taylor’s beers in the Teepee Bar and in the
Lakeside bar along with a host of great music acts lined up to
perform in the Festival Village including ex-Spice Girl
Melanie C, The Peatbog Faeries and Peter Hook & The Light.
Over the weekend there are also many sporting events taking
place including triathlons, runs and lake swims, plus a host of
other outdoor activities for adults and kids. If this sounds like a
great weekend, you can also camp on-site and enjoy the
festival to the full. Tickets are available now.
More details at: www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk
Timothy Taylor’s in the Keswick Lakeside Bar

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AT THE BREWERY
NEW FACES AT THE BREWERY
We are always pleased to welcome new members to the Taylor’s ‘family’. So far this year we’ve seen three new additions. Nick Grant joins us in Beer Sales,
Mike Wardell as Operations Director and Joanne Batchelor as Quality Control Assistant.
Nick Grant
Nick Grant joined us in early August from
Bristol based Matthew Clark Wholesale, he
will take care of Timothy Taylor’s beer sales
in the beautiful South East region of the
UK. In order to find out what makes
Nick tick, we posed a few probing
questions to him:
Favourite watering hole - Cabbage Patch,
Twickenham on match-day. Best way to
warm up for a trip to the rugby
Drink to die for - Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva. Or a strong black coffee,
depends on the time of the day
Food you can’t live without - Meaty pizzas / Hula Hoops / Mini Cheddars
Favourite TV Programme - Game of Thrones
Favourite film of all time - Indiana Jones 1, 2 and 3. But not 4
Favourite book - Adrian Goldsworthy’s books on Ancient Rome
Song to sing to in the shower - After a hard day; Comfortably Numb,
Pink Floyd
Favourite hobby - Rugby
Favourite holiday destination - Rome. The most beautiful city in
the world (possibly also the most expensive)
Favourite day out - Any family day out
Person you’d most like to meet - Jason Leonard… the last true amateur
rugby player, professional on the field, totally unprofessional off it!
Always represented the sport like a true gent, I would happily buy the
guy a pint.
Mike Wardell
Last year Mike was appointed as Estate
Operations Director, overseeing the
running of our pubs. He joins us from
The Casual Dining Group, where he was
Operations Manager. Mike is originally
from Bradford and today lives with his
family outside York. A keen rugby player,
previously representing Selby, and spends
his time camping with his family,
weather permitting!
Favourite watering hole - The Pheasant, Harome or The Duke of York, York
Drink to die for - Timothy Taylor’s Knowle Spring Blonde or a great Shiraz
Food you can’t live without - Definitely cheese! Preferably from Yorkshire
Favourite TV Programme - Peaky Blinders
Favourite film of all time - Man on Fire
Favourite book - I don’t get much time to read but I’ve a collection of
300+ food and drink books I regularly delve into
Song to sing to in the shower - I’m a terrible singer, I make anything
sound like Barry White
Favourite hobby - Probably gardening or a spot of DIY
Favourite holiday destination - Mauritius, where I spent my honeymoon
Favourite day out - Walking on the beach at Robin Hoods Bay
Person you’d most like to meet - Ferran Adrià, one of the world’s best chefs.
Joanne Batchelor
Joanne started with us as a part time Quality Control Assistant at the beginning of October 2017. Her role will improve
our ability for deeper quality control, thus continuing our philosophy of continuous improvement and efficiency. This will
give time back to the Brewing Team to focus on making our championship beers. Joanne has been at home with her little
boy since he was born in April 2015. Joanne’s previous job was at Dechra Manufacturing in Skipton from 2009-2015 as a
laboratory analyst and latterly as a Quality Assurance Officer.
Favourite watering hole - The Old White Bear, Cross Hills
Drink to die for - Espresso Martini
Food you can’t live without - Sunday Roast
Favourite TV Programme - Line of Duty
Favourite film of all time - Sense and Sensibility
Favourite book - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Song to sing to in the shower - I don’t sing in the shower
Favourite hobby - Walking
Favourite holiday destination - Spain or Italy
Favourite day out - A day to the coast with my husband
and little boy
Person you’d most like to meet - Peter Kay.
This year marks the 160 th Anniversary of Timothy
Taylor’s Brewery. Timothy Taylor established his
original brewery in the centre of Keighley on Cook
Lane in 1858. Following this, in 1863 Timothy Taylor
purchased our current Knowle Spring site, moving his
brewery to take advantage of the superb spring water.
The principle of not accepting second best was
laid down and remains with us to the present day.
This means that the very finest ingredients are
used to brew the best possible beers.
In honour of this landmark year look out for our
1858 beer, part of our Taylor Made range,
available in bars from July 2018 and bottles now.
160
CELEBRATING
Years

All for that taste of Taylor’s
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‘BOBS’ TAYLOR VISIT TO SITE
‘Bobs’ Taylor is the great granddaughter of Timothy Taylor and, at a
sprightly 94 years young, came to visit the brewery back in September
2017. Bobs, who was an art student in 1952, designed the original
Landlord bottle label featuring the jolly Landlord in a red waistcoat.
Whilst much has changed at the brewery since then, Landlord itself
endures, as popular as ever. She enjoyed her visit to the offices
with our Chief Executive Tim Dewey and Finance Director
John Varley, followed by lunch at one of Timothy Taylor’s
pubs, The Grouse at Oldfield.
Tim Clarke, Tim Dewey and Charles Dent (Far right)
CHAIRMAN, CHARLES DENT RETIRES
Charles Dent chose to retire as Chairman of Timothy Taylor’s in December
last year. Charles had been with Taylor’s for 37 years and a special
retirement meal was held by the Board for him at Rudding Park, Harrogate
in November to celebrate his career with Timothy Taylor’s, first as
Managing Director then as Chairman. A whole company retirement
party was also held for Charles in Keighley in December.
Charles commented “I have been enormously privileged to work at Timothy
Taylor’s and whatever has been achieved has only been possible with the
support of all the very special members of this Company and its products,
together with our loyal customers and suppliers.” Charles becomes
Honorary President of Timothy Taylor’s and we are sure we won’t
be seeing the last of him at the Brewery.
Tim Dewey with ‘Bobs’ Taylor
JOHN GROGAN, MP FOR KEIGHLEY
John Grogan MP visited Timothy Taylor’s brewery in October last year,
hosted by our Chief Executive Tim Dewey. John enjoyed a tour round the
brewery followed by lunch at the Lord Rodney, Keighley, where Tim and
John discussed a number of issues faced by the brewing and pub industry.
On the agenda was the high levels of beer duty and pros & cons of
Small Breweries Relief. John, who is vice-chairman of the All Party
Parliamentary Beer Group and the Food and Rural Affairs Committee, said
he would be lobbying on the industry’s behalf, and is among over 50 MPs
supporting an initiative calling for an annual £1,000 business rate relief to
help support pubs in England and a freeze on beer duty.
Tim commented “It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet John
and give him a tour of the site,” he added. “His Parliamentary Beer Group
role has given him extensive experience of the opportunities and challenges
facing the brewing and pub industry and I appreciated his generosity of time
in giving me the chance to share some of my concerns with him. I look
forward to working constructively with him for the benefit of the industry
and Keighley”.
TOM HARGREAVES
RETIRES
One of our longest standing employees
in the Brewery, Tom Hargreaves,
retired after 26 years of service. Tom
started as a fork lift driver, when we
acquired our first fork lift truck in 1991
and suddenly realised we didn’t have a
driver for it! Since then he has worked
in the brew house and fermentation
rooms, and has been responsible for
beer transfers, particularly tanker
filling operations for our bottled beers.
Tom has been a big part of our success
over the years, during a period of
time that has seen us progress from
a small local company to a nationally
renowned brewery, with draught beers and bottles sold all over the UK. We
thank Tom for his hard work and loyalty and hope he enjoys his retirement.
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
We now have eleven humorous adverts in our series with Knowle Spring
Blonde as the latest ad to feature in such titles as The Times, The Yorkshire
Post, Spectator, The Guardian and Private Eye. All the ads are also available
as a post card set priced at only £2.00, available through our web shop:
www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk/product/postcard-pack
John Grogan (middle) visiting the brewery in October 2017
As our farmers know all too well:
no pain, no grain.
They say nothing worth having comes easy. Unfortunately for
our farmers that’s true of the barley we use to brew our beers.
We use a classic variety called Golden Promise, grown to our
own unique specification. The biscuity, golden malt it produces
is the perfect partner to our natural spring water, and is vital
to Landlord’s depth and delicate balance of flavour. It’s also a
type of barley that’s notoriously hard to grow, and our exacting
ingredient and a real challenge even for experienced farmers.
All for that taste of Taylor’s
158 years of brewing
It’s true. If you visit our brewhouse in Keighley, Yorkshire,
the palate. Our five full-time brewers start and finish every
brew of our beer, carefully tasting and testing as they go. And
when you have a beer as finely balanced as Landlord, you
need brewers with finely tuned noses and taste buds. It’s a
small sacrifice for a great sip of beer.
All for that taste of Taylor’s

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A ROUND UP OF
NEWS FROM OUR
CUSTOMERS
AROUND THE UK
We love it when stockists share their news and successes
with us. Here are a few from around the country:
York Tap, York
Landlord Mark Slade serves Taylor’s beer as
it is a quality product and a trusted brand that
customers know well. He notes “Landlord is
at the top of the list as the best seller out of
our top 6 ales.”
www.yorktap.com
Coachman Inn, Snainton
Ian Ray stocks Landlord as “it’s a really good
beer, and more of it is sold than when we stock
other Yorkshire ales. It always looks nice and we
really like the glassware.”
Ian and his wife have only been at the pub
for 18 months. The pub wasn’t really a real
ale pub, but Ian has been very pro-active
with getting ales on the bar and he feels it
has certainly added to his business,
attracting more customers.
www.coachmaninn.co.uk
The Bull at Broughton
“We recently started to stock Landlord, it’s the
most sought after beer and frequently asked for
by customers. Landlord is the best selling out of
all other Yorkshire beers stocked on our bar”.
“Landlord is a well-known beer and often
recognised on the bar, people are pleased to see it.
The pub has had people make a special journey to
sample the Landlord once they’ve heard about
it on social media.”
www.thebullatbroughton.com
THE PORT OF CALL, BRISTOL
Which of our beers do you stock?
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord.
Why do you serve our beer?
We focus on quality, both back and
front of house. Our team are dedicated
to storing and serving products
correctly, and in turn our customers
come back because they know we serve
quality ales. Time and again, Timothy
Taylor’s is recognised by our clientele
as a well-respected brewery with a real
passion for creating and procuring the
finest beers.
How do our beer sales compare to
other ales at the pub, what is the
barrelage rate per week?
Landlord is by far our best selling
beer, and one of the best-selling
products in the pub as a whole. On an average week we sell anything
between four and six casks.
What do our beers add to your business?
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord provides a real sense of esteem to the bar. As
a business that puts its focus on serving only the finest quality products,
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord displays itself as a prime example that we only
serve the finest ales from the best sources. Landlord has increased beer sales,
provided repeat custom, and really cemented the Port of Call as a pub that
makes an effort to serve the best product to a very discerning customer.
www.portofcallbristol.com
TIMOTHY TAYLOR’S WEB
SHOP LATEST GIFTS
Looking for the ideal gift for the
Timothy Taylor’s fan in your life?
Through our webshop we have branded
t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps, web shop
vouchers, bottled beers, and various gift
items such as our bottle packs featuring our
Landlord and Knowle Spring beers, including
a branded pint glass. Also new in the shop are
Timothy Taylor’s bottle openers, smart rugby
shirts and we’ve also updated our cycling
jerseys to feature the latest pump clip designs.
The latest in ‘Yorkshire’ fashion.
www.timothytaylor.co.uk
The Masons Arms, Louth
They stock Landlord due to it’s high quality,
which fits with the Masons Arms ethos, the
pair sit well together. Timothy Taylor’s is a
premium brand and is the best seller against
the other ales stocked, it also sits very well
within the entire drinks range as a premium ale.
www.the-masons-arms.com
KEEPING IT SOCIAL
We regularly post a wide variety of news, offers and updates
across our social media to all our interested fans. We also
post a regular e-newsletter that gives a round-up of everything
that’s going on at the brewery and across our pubs.
Sign up on our website at www.timothytaylor.co.uk or follow
us across our social media to always be the first to know
about offers, events, new ales and more.
For extra copies of this newsletter please email us at:
tim@timtaylors.co.uk
www.timothytaylor.co.uk
Timothy Taylor & Co Ltd, Knowle Spring Brewery,
Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 1AW. Tel: 01535 603139
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