Mine's a Pint Issue 45
Mine's a Pint Issue 45 - The Magazine for the Reading and Mid-Berkshire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale.
Mine's a Pint Issue 45 - The Magazine for the Reading and Mid-Berkshire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale.
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with the fruitiness from Willamette,<br />
Sovereign, Citra, Amarillo and Chinook<br />
hops. Sweet, dark fruits and a hint of<br />
citrus are on the nose with rich fruit,<br />
dates and raisins balanced with citrus in<br />
the taste. It’s available in cask, keg and<br />
330ml bottles.<br />
James Clarke, Managing Director and<br />
brewer said:<br />
“We work incredibly hard each day to<br />
produce the finest quality beer and to be<br />
recognised on a global scale is a fantastic<br />
achievement for everyone involved. Red<br />
Rye was one of the first brews that we<br />
did in our pilot plant which allows us to<br />
experiment and push the boundaries so<br />
to see it recognised in this way is great.”<br />
Hook Norton has also launched a<br />
partnership with Warwick Racecourse<br />
that will see racegoers able to enjoy a<br />
range of the brewery’s ales during race<br />
meetings. There will also be “Meet<br />
the Brewer” and other events such<br />
as product launches and hospitality<br />
functions at the racecourse, as part of<br />
the agreement. Racing takes place on<br />
weekdays and weekends, and afternoons<br />
and evenings, from September to May.<br />
If you fancy visiting<br />
the brewery itself, you<br />
can now enjoy the new<br />
Malthouse Kitchen<br />
restaurant which is in the<br />
original maltings building.<br />
It’s been restored back to<br />
its original look with red<br />
brick walls, ironwork and wooden floors,<br />
and offers a café style menu featuring<br />
freshly prepared local, traditional food<br />
at breakfast and lunchtime.<br />
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Many of the dishes include Hook<br />
Norton’s award winning ale – e.g Old<br />
Hooky Steak & Ale Pie, Buttered Toast<br />
and Hooky Gold Marmalade. There’s<br />
a full range of teas and hand ground<br />
coffee along with homemade cakes and<br />
pastries. Plus, of course, a bar serving a<br />
good range of Hook Norton ales from<br />
cask, keg and bottles.<br />
Customers can also visit the free<br />
brewery museum, browse around the<br />
expanded brewery shop or pop round to<br />
the stables and visit the shire horses.<br />
LODDON<br />
NOTUS American Pale Ale has proven<br />
so popular as a seasonal that it will<br />
now be available all year long. Packed<br />
with Citra hops, this 4.7% ABV beer is<br />
tropical and perfectly balanced. It has
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