A Taste of Taylor's - Issue #38

A Taste of
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TAYLOR’S
Brewery news, views & dispatches
What’s Inside:
LANDMARK BREWS
Celebrating 160 years of brewing at Taylor’s
TAYLOR’S CHAMPIONS
We pay tribute to the courageous Private Poulter
and honour our own Champion Club members
WHAT’S NEW AT TAYLOR’S
New brews, new people and some great new
Taylor’s gifts all in this issue
ISSUE 38

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LATEST NEWS & WHAT’S BREWING
FOUR CHEERS (YEARS!)
FOR TAYLOR’S…
RAM TAM
As I write this I am approaching four years with
Timothy Taylor’s (I joined 1 December 2014). To say
that the time has flown by would be an understatement.
When I was lucky enough to get the role, I was told
that it was the best job in brewing and I can’t argue
with that. I have the privilege of working with the most
dedicated and passionate team in the industry, ‘All for
that taste of Taylor’s.’
When I joined Taylor’s, I had the fortune of arriving
just after Boltmaker had been crowned CAMRA
Champion Beer of Britain (August 2014) and there was
a tremendous amount of excitement in the brewery as
a result of the win. This was helped by the fact that we
had the capacity to meet the new-found demand that
came with the prize and, totally coincidentally, had just
launched the bottled version.
It is fair to say that while Boltmaker has always been
a favourite with our brewing team, up until the win it
was languishing in the shadows of Landlord and there
was even a doubt as to whether we could continue to
produce it, given the dwindling demand.
The victory certainly gave it a new lease of life; with
orders and guest slots coming from every direction.
It allowed us to re-introduce it to both publicans and
consumers and allowed them to discover that every
great Taylor’s beer doesn’t have to start with the letter
‘L’! The proof of its renewal, and evidence that the
demand for Boltmaker has survived the novelty of
its 2014 win, is that in our last financial year we sold
significantly more Boltmaker than in the year in which
it was named Champion Beer of Britain; a feat we will
repeat this year.
It is ironic that the success of a traditional beer such
as Boltmaker (previously known as ‘Best Bitter’) also
proved the inspiration for the brewery to discover a
new spirit of innovation, which led to the installation
of a small-scale brewery, a number of trials and,
ultimately, several new beers including Knowle Spring
Blonde and our Taylor Made range.
None of this is to diminish Landlord, clearly our Crown
Jewel. When it was made public that I was coming to
Timothy Taylor’s, I received an email from a friend
living near Cambridge. He said, “I am a Real Ale fan and
Landlord is my favourite. When it comes on as a guest
ale in our local it lasts literally hours as we all get down
there to ensure that we quaff our fair share!”
Earlier this year we bottled
Ram Tam for the very first
time. We made it available
exclusively on our web shop as a
single variant or in a mixed case
with our regulars: Landlord,
Boltmaker and Knowle Spring.
Ram Tam is wholesome and
satisfying, a perfectly balanced,
mellow dark beer with body and
depth. It has a fruity, toasted
aroma with hints of chocolate,
citrus and roasted malts on the
tongue. With the nights drawing
in and the weather on the turn,
it’s the perfect winter warmer!
www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk
BOTTLES BRING HOME THE MEDALS AT
THE BRITISH BOTTLING INSTITUTE AWARDS
We are proud to announce our new range of beers
were a huge success at the British Bottling Institute
competition. Our Taylor Made Range and Knowle
Spring Blonde collectively grabbed four awards
for bottled beers. The beer tasting part of the
competition saw our delicious Knowle Spring 4.2%
ABV take Gold, while our new Taylor Made ales
Cook Lane IPA 5.8% ABV and Poulter’s Porter 4.8%
ABV took home Silver. Our Taylor Made range - Cook
Lane IPA, Poulter’s Porter and 1858 Brown Ale was
also awarded a diploma for packaging design.
Head Brewer Andrew Leman said: “We have never had four award wins at the same competition
before. We’ve often come away with two, but never four, so this is a great achievement. We are all
really pleased with Knowle Spring Blonde being handed a gold in beer tasting. It is such a tough
market and is so hard to receive gold status. Cook Lane IPA and Poulter’s Porter were also given
a silver.”
Andrew went on to say, “The Taylor Made family were also awarded as a collection with a
diploma in packaging. This is very rewarding for all the hard work that has gone into this new
range. It is always great to be recognised and this highlights the fantastic work our marketing
team has done with the design.”
Not surprising. Research undertaken when I joined
the brewery highlighted that Landlord had the highest
proportion of drinkers who regarded it as ‘their
favourite ale’ with their main issue being that they
often couldn’t find it. Our sales team are working
extremely hard to address this challenge assisted by
our new Champion Club initiative that recognises and
rewards publicans for their commitment.
So, four years in, I am the luckiest man in the
industry. It is only left for me to thank all of you;
our shareholders, employees, partners, suppliers,
customers, and consumers—for your support during
the past four years and, I hope, your continued support
in the years to come.
Tim Dewey
Chief Executive
Head Brewer Andrew Leman collecting
our three SIBA awards
A SUITE OF WINS AT THE
2018 SIBA NORTH EAST
BEER COMPETITION
One award from the Society of Independent Brewers
is great, but to come away with three is a real
honour. Ram Tam cask ale won Gold in the dark
beers category, bottled 1858 Brown Ale won Bronze
and bottled Landlord won Silver, at the York Beer
Festival, SIBA Awards this year.

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MARKING 160 YEARS OF BREWING
Many of you have been in touch to say how much you are enjoying our Taylor Made range.
These are small batch brews utilising different hop varieties and malts, all still brewed with
that distinctive ‘Taste of Taylor’s’.
2018 marks 160 years since we started brewing, so as part of the range we have brewed ‘1858’
in celebration of this iconic year. 1858 is our modern, beefed up take on a traditional brown
ale. Stronger brown ales are a growing trend in the US and our brewers wanted to introduce
a higher gravity, easier drinking version of this popular ale back into the UK. With it’s rich
notes, 1858 pairs perfectly with Roast or Belly Pork, great for a Sunday lunch. The beer was
on draught to the end of October but will continue to be available as a 330ml bottle all year
round. Bottles are available from Ocado and our web shop www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk.
HONOURING PRIVATE POULTER
As a result of its popularity in winter 2017, Poulter’s Porter makes its return on draught
in December. The brew is made in honour of Private Poulter, a Timothy Taylor’s employee
at the time of the First World War. He was a stretcher bearer in the Duke of Wellington’s
4th Battalion. The Battalion fought in defence of the small French town of Erquingham-
Lys during the great German offensive. Private Poulter courageously carried 10 wounded
comrades to safety under heavy enemy fire and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his
heroism. When asked afterwards where he got his strength from, he put
it down to his days working for Timothy Taylor’s maltings carrying heavy
sacks of barley!
Poulter’s Porter 4.8% ABV.
A rich, dark, warming beer with hints of chocolate, coffee and liquorice.
Hops – Goldings, Fuggles and Styrian Golding.
Malts – Pale, Brown, Chocolate and Crystal Rye.
It is also available from Ocado and our webshop all year round.
Not forgetting of course, Cook Lane IPA, named after the site of our first
brewery in Keighley. This IPA has a more gentle flavour profile that many
of the extreme, hoppy IPAs.
If you fancy trying all three Taylor Made brews why not treat yourself to
the mixed case of 12 bottles - 4 x 1858 Brown Ale, 4 x Cook Lane IPA and
4 x Poulter’s Porter, available from www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk
Private Poulter
PRIVATE POULTER’S MEMORIAL,
ERQUINGHEM-LYS, FRANCE
Great Granddaughter Katy Harrison with Tim
PRIVATE POULTER’S MEMORIAL,
EAST WITTON 10TH APRIL 2018
We were proud to be in East Witton this year for the unveiling of Arthur
Poulter’s paving stone. Honouring the award of the Victoria Cross were
Tim Dewey our Chief Executive, Charles Dent our Honorary President
and his wife Annie Dent, Geoff Selby from our Drays team and ex Duke of
Wellington’s Regiment, all attending on behalf of Timothy Taylor’s.
Tim was delighted to meet Katy Harrison, Arthur’s great granddaughter,
at the ceremony.
Famously known for his valiant efforts in the First World War, Arthur
gained both strength and courage as a result of working in
Timothy Taylor’s Maltings.
Thanks to Richard Jemison for the photography.
Robert Poulter
Bradford WW1 Group made a pilgrimage to the memorial of
Private Poulter in Erquinghem-Lys, France along with Robert Poulter
his namesake.
“2018 marks 160 years since we started brewing so we have brewed 1858
in celebration. 1858 is our modern, beefed up take on a brown ale.”

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PUB NEWS
THE CHAMPION CLUB
Timothy Taylor’s Champion Club membership is awarded to our permanent stockists, who
continue to go the extra mile it takes to serve our beer. 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. To see all the Champion Club stockists nationally, along with general
stockists of our beer and our Tied Estate of pubs, then take a look at our Pint Finder section on
our website. All you need to do is type in your postcode and the nearest Timothy Taylor’s stockist
will be shown on the map.
www.timothytaylor.co.uk/our-beer/pint-finder
Here are a few new proud members getting their well-earned Champion Club plaques
and merchandise.
Just a few of our many Champion Club members receiving the recognition they deserve...
Judson’s Very Own
Champion Bitter
Pete, the landlord at Judson’s of Pocklington,
was our very first Champion Club quarterly draw
winner. As part of his ‘prize’ he chose to visit the
brewery and brew his very own beer under the keen
eye of Andy Leman, Head Brewer, and Tom Slack,
Senior Brewer.
The creation was Judson’s Champion Bitter
exclusively for the pub. Here he is adding hops
during the brewing process at Timothy Taylor’s
brewery. The beer went down very well with
Judson’s drinkers. Pete has donated 50p per pint to
the very worthy Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity.
The team at
Bulls Head, Wilson,
delighted to receive their
Champion Club award
Don at Blacksmiths, Huntington, is all smiles
as he accepts his Champion Club award
The Fox, Hallerton proudly receive
the Champion Club award
Katie & Laura at Howard Arms, Illmington
proudly accept their Champion Club award
Ethan & Jo are head over heels at
Queens Head, Belton
Lamb & Lion, York proudly shows off
its Champion Club award
Old Royal Oak, Knaresborough is pleased to
display its Champion Club award
Newly received Champion Club award and
plaque proudly on show at Six Bells, Tring
Will at Nottingham House, Cleethorpes
delighted to receive his Champion Club award
Tina Peacock and father Gordon
The last delivery
CLOSING TIME AT THE BURLINGTON
Tina Peacock sadly called time at the bar of the Burlington, Keighley
for the last time on Tuesday 31st July 2018. Tina’s parents Gordon and
Christine Peacock took over the tenancy of the Burlington Arms, in
Market Street Keighley, in October 1979, with Tina taking the reins
in 2004. The pub was well known for, amongst other things, its
‘dominoes’ school.
After nearly 40 years trading as one of Timothy Taylor’s tenants, Tina was
sad to close the doors but is looking forward to spending more time with
her father and enjoying some well-earned rest.

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SPRUCE ‘n’ POLISH
BOWLING GREEN, CHORLTON
After a major refurbishment the Bowling Green in Chorlton re-opened
on 9th January 2018. The special guest cutting the red tape was Bunny
Johnson who featured in a previous Taste of Taylor’s Newsletter (issue
36) having gone to the Bowling Green five days a week at lunchtime for his
favourite tipple - half a pint of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord! At over 100 years
young, he puts his youthfulness down to drinking our ale!
Hare & Hounds, Wadsworth
THE HARE & HOUNDS, WADSWORTH
Earlier this year, The Hare & Hounds, Wadsworth received some smart new
brand signage. This is part of Timothy Taylor’s roll out scheme across our
entire pub estate. Sitting on the edge of the Calderdale Way, the Hare and
Hounds is a typical country inn offering good homemade food and Taylor’s
fine cask ales. Each of the five en-suite rooms has stunning, panoramic
views and the Stoodley Pike monument can be seen across the valley from
the patio. With its dramatic setting, the Hare and Hounds is an idyllic base
from which to explore Hebden Bridge, the Pennines and the surrounding
countryside. The pub offers all of Timothy Taylor’s beers, but not all at the
same time, alternating from week to week. They have also recently won
CAMRA Halifax and Calderdale Pub of the Season, for Summer 2018.
Special Guest, Bunny Johnson
The Dog & Gun, Malsis
THE DOG & GUN, MALSIS
The Sun Inn, Lightcliffe
HARE & HOUNDS, HIPPERHOLME
& SUN INN, LIGHTCLIFFE
Landlady Tammy, who prides herself on offering a warm and friendly gastro
pub, recently completely refurbished the Hare & Hounds, Hipperholme.
Serving Golden Best and Landlord on rotation, their beers are always
popular. She opened a second site in March, The Sun Inn at Lightcliffe, also
proudly stocking Golden Best and Landlord on the bar.
JOLLY
FISHERMAN,
CRASTER
Who doesn’t like a day out to
the seaside?
Take in some lovely sea air
and fantastic food at the Jolly
Fisherman, Craster, washed
down by a fantastic pint of
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord ale.
The Dog & Gun, Malsis, also saw a face lift this summer, gaining Timothy
Taylor’s new brand signage. You’ll always find a warm welcome at this
pub with superb home-cooked food, and a cracking pint of Timothy
Taylor’s. Hosted in this lovingly restored Yorkshire inn with a traditional
atmosphere, there’s a roof terrace for when it’s sunny, and two roaring fires
to chase the chills away in the darkest depths of winter.
THE WHITE SWAN,
FENCE
The White Swan at Fence is flying
high after recently being awarded
a Michelin Star, the first Timothy
Taylor’s pub to win this award. Head
Chef Tom Parker and his team deliver
truly exceptional food, using locally
sourced and seasonal produce in their
daily menus.
THE SNUG AT DERBY INN,
BURTON ON TRENT
The White Swan, Fence
Enjoy a pint over lunch by the sea
You’ll find the pub in the
picturesque Northumberland
fishing harbour of Craster,
standing a mile and a half from
the imposing ruins of
Dunstanburgh Castle.
Well worth a visit!
www.thejollyfishermancraster.co.uk
The newly decorated snug
How great does the snug at the Derby Inn, Burton on Trent look all done
out with our retro posters!? You too can buy our posters from our online
web shop: www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk/category/gifts
Find out more about all our pubs at www.timothytaylor.co.uk/our-pubs/timothy-taylors-pubs

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CUSTOMER FOCUS
GREAT ENDEAVOURS
GEMMA TOWELL
TOTAL WARRIOR
We were pleased to be involved with Total Warrior Yorkshire 2018, which
took place at Bramham Park, Leeds in June. All the finishing warriors
received a bottle of Timothy Taylor’s Cook Lane IPA, however 25 gruelling
obstacles were in their way. We were also pleased to be at the finish line for
the runners of Total Warrior Lake District staged at the scenic Shap Abbey on
4th & 5th August 2018. Each runner receiving a well deserved bottle of
Knowle Spring Blonde at the end of the race.
See more about Total Warrior at youtu.be/xiZQqy-Dxjs
Gemma, you may recall, featured in our last Taylor’s newsletter, a keen cyclist
and runner, Timothy Taylor’s drinker, very good friend and training partner
of our Transport Manager, Paul Marklew. She always wears our cycling
jerseys wherever she pedals! She’s an inspiration.
Game faces at Total Warrior Bramham
Gemma takes parts in all kinds of events for her chosen charity, Sue Ryder.
See below just a few of the epic challenges she took on earlier this year:
Man v Coast Saturday 7th July - 20+ mile run from St Michaels mount,
Penzance along the coast to Lands End with a few obstacles and a bit of
coasteering thrown in.
Still smiling at the end of
Total Warrior Bramham
Man v Lakes Saturday 21st July - 28+ mile run from Morecambe bay up in
to the Lake District with zip wire and obstacles!
City to Summit Sunday 29th July - 15 mile run from Edinburgh Castle
to 4th road bridge, 115 mile bike ride to Kinlochleven, 25 mile run to Fort
William including Ben Nevis, with 20 hours to complete!
Man v Mountain Saturday 1st September - 20+ mile run up and over
Snowdon with obstacles and a vertical mile starting from Caernarfon and
finishing in Llanberis.
Ultra Tour of Edinburgh Sunday 21st October - 35 mile run
around Edinburgh.
Huge congratulations to Gemma, who did really well in all her races!
Enjoying well-deserved refreshment
at the end of Total Warrior Shap
HOLLY BUSH FUN RUN JANUARY 2018
HAVE WHEELS WILL TRAVEL
It’s always great to meet Timothy Taylor’s lovers from across the world!
After meeting Dave Osmond whilst visiting Wilmslow and finding out he
was a huge Taylor’s fan, we gifted him a Timothy Taylor’s cycling jersey.
Even at home over on Vancouver Island, Canada, he still manages to get his
Landlord fix! Here he is sporting his fine Taylor’s jersey.
The Holly Bush Inn, Makney (who have taken our cask beer for 15 years!)
holds a charity fun run every New Year’s Day. Each year a different brewery
donates 200 bottles, one for each runner over the line. This year was our
turn to donate bottles for all the thirsty runners! I think we can confidently
say they enjoyed our beers. Well done to all.
www.hollybushinnmakeney.co.uk

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THE TAYLOR’S COMMUNITY
DAVE CU LPAN
AT HOLLINS MILL
Hollins Mill are a good customer
of Timothy Taylor’s, stocking our
Boltmaker beer. Dave Culpan was
a regular customer at the pub, his
favourite pint being Boltmaker.
Sadly, Dave passed away recently and
the pub wanted to honour him. With
a picture in hand, we had a Boltmaker
pump clip created featuring him
drinking a pint of his favourite tipple.
TIMOTHY TAYLOR’S MOST
NORTHERLY CUSTOMER
Ian and Assistant Manager of
The Brentwood Hotel, Aberdeen, Hamish
We would like you to meet possibly our most northerly customer,
Ian Johnson! Along with his wife Carol, they regularly use Timothy Taylor’s
web shop to get our beer shipped to their home way up in the Shetlands.
The couple recently travelled 250 miles by land and sea to holiday in
Aberdeen and were delighted to find and enjoy a refreshing pint of Landlord
pulled by Hamish, Assistant Manager at The Brentwood Hotel.
Remembering fond customer,
Dave “Cully” Culpan
DUE NORTH SPONSORSHIP
The pub also made a memorial plaque
for him. There was an unveiling at the
pub with all his family for what should
have been Dave’s birthday, they loved it!
2018 saw Timothy Taylor’s sponsor a trio of trail runs organised by Due
North Events; Burnsall Trail Half Marathon 21st April, Skirfare Trail Half
Marathon 14th July and Sharphaw Metric Marathon 15th September.
Due North Events attract a host of runners from across the country, with all
age groups taking part in all the races. All over 18s runners across the line
received a bottle of Timothy Taylor’s beer, and a nice goody bag.
25/08/2018
DINS-ALE
BOLD & MALTY YORKSHIRE BITTER - BOLTMAKER 4.0%
First pint as husband and wife,
the newly wed Mr & Mrs Dinsdale
AMY BROWN
WEDDING
PUMP CLIP
Amy and her husband
Benjamin are such fans of
our Boltmaker beer they had
some for their wedding day.
Their married name is
Dinsdale and so we helped
them re-name Boltmaker for
the big day, by making them a
bespoke pump clip!
Cheers and congratulations
to Mr & Mrs Dinsdale.
Check out the following links for all the results and events coming up:
www.duenorthevents.com/burnsall-half-marathon.html
www.duenorthevents.com/skirfare-half-marathon.html
www.duenorthevents.com/sharphaw-metric-marathon.html
MISSION HIMALAYAS - 2018
This autumn The Royal British Legion’s Battle Back Centre and Leeds Beckett
University lead a team of 13 serving wounded, injured and sick (WIS) military
personnel and armed forces veterans, on a challenging, month long expedition to the
Himalayas. We were very pleased to welcome one of the local training teams at the
Woolly Sheep in Skipton as they passed through on a training trek, they of course
enjoyed a pint of Taylor’s as well as delicious bite to eat.
The expedition culminated in the summiting of Mera Peak on 11 November – which
this year marked both Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, poignantly they
raised a Legion flag to coincide with the centenary of the end of the First World War.
Many of those selected had received support from the Legion’s Battle Back Centre, a leading centre
for the recovery and physical and mental well-being of both serving WIS and veterans. The expedition
challenged all involved to explore what they were capable of achieving both as a team and as individuals.
Senior Research Fellow and local Chris Kay (featured) worked closely with expedition team members
to understand the way in which the expedition influences the individuals recovery & personal growth.
You can read full details of the expedition at: www.missionhimalaya2018.wordpress.com
Learn more about The Battle Back Centre at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=71r5JOghO40
www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/recovery/the-battle-back-centre/
Becky Eckersley, Jen Kay, Brad Thomas,
Chris Kay (Exp. Researcher) & Dave Bunting (Exp. Leader)

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OUT & ABOUT
TAYLOR’S ON
THE ROAD
BRADFORD
BEER FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 2018
We love attending CAMRA
Bradford Beer Festival in the
stunning Victoria Hall, Saltaire.
The festival regularly features
over 100 ales.
Andrew Leman joins Nick Berkovits,
Ben Lumb and Tom Slack at the bar
Our Poulter’s Porter was on the bar and we launched our new Cook Lane
IPA 5.8%, which went down a treat with the Real Ale enthusiasts. So much
so it was voted Best Beer in the 5%- 6% ABV class! Bumper crowds turned
up for the three day event, with all the days selling out in no time.
Head Brewer Andrew Leman is presented with Best in Class
award by CAMRA representative, Dougie Smith
YORKSHIRE DALES FOOD & DRINK
FESTIVAL JULY 2018
Timothy Taylor’s once again sponsored the Yorkshire Dales Food &
Drink Festival from 20th - 22nd July 2018. We were lucky with the
weather making for an amazing Yorkshire summer weekend with
Timothy Taylor’s Championship beers, food, cooking, crafts, vintage
fun fair for the kids and live music.
There were cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs James
Martin and Gino D’Acampo and live music from tribute acts Take
That Live and Ryan as Olly (Olly Murs). Loads of campers came
from far and wide to enjoy the range of food and drink on offer, while
enjoying the taste of our award winning Taylor’s brews. We were
pleased this year to also offer a tutored tasting from Andy Leman,
Head Brewer and Tim Dewey our Chief Executive.
We’ll be back for more at the next Yorkshire Food & Drink Festival
on 20th - 21st July 2019. Come to see celebrity chefs the Hairy
Bikers (Saturday) and James Martin (Sunday) cooking up a storm,
as well as the many other masterclasses, workshops and tribute acts
amidst the festival fun!
www.yorkshiredalesfoodanddrinkfestival.com
SKIPTON BEER FESTIVAL
APRIL 2018
Once again, Timothy Taylor’s was on the bar at the 12th Annual Skipton
Beer Festival, which this year ran from 12th - 14th April 2018 at Ermysted’s
Grammar School. Seeing up to 1,500 visitors over the 3 day event, there
were 75 ales to choose from including, of course, our own Timothy Taylor’s
Dark Mild, Boltmaker, Landlord, Ram Tam and Cook Lane. Well done to the
organisers for another superb local beer festival enjoyed by all.

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“The reception was tremendous from the
suited city slickers to overseas visitors who
have heard about our enviable reputation
for brewing great beers.”
Ei ROADSHOWS
Timothy Taylor’s took part in a series of ‘Ei Live’ events up and down the
UK earlier this year. We were keen to support Ei as they are a very large
national pub operator and one of our biggest customers. We showcased our
classic line up of ales, plus introduced our new Taylor Made range to the
Ei publicans.
Rob Oxer & Gordon McCallum
Here are our sales team at the Olympia trade show. It is always great to get
out and about meeting publicans to find out what is going on in the market.
CRAFT BEER RISING 2018
For the first time Timothy Taylor’s attended Craft Beer Rising at
the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London 2018,
showcasing our Taylor Made range. The reception was tremendous,
from the suited city slickers to overseas visitors who have all heard
about our enviable reputation for brewing great beers. Renowned
beer writer Pete Brown wrote in his blog that out of the 350 breweries
attending it was nice to see the traditional family brewers serving up
great beers and he cited ours, particularly 1858 Brown Ale, as some of
the best at the festival. Praise indeed!
We will be returning in 2019 and the date has just been announced as
21st - 23rd February. In response to many requests, we will be taking
the jewel in our crown, Landlord.
www.craftbeerrising.co.uk
Gary Leyshon, Joe Brouder & Nick Grant
KESWICK MOUNTAIN
FESTIVAL JUNE 2018
Keswick Mountain Festival took place at Crow Park from
8th – 10th June. Timothy Taylor’s were pleased to sponsor it
for the 3rd year running, with our Championship beers featured
in the Tepee and Lakeside bars.
Fantastic music with acts such as ex-spice girl Mel C, Peatbog
Faeries, and Peter Hook and the Light all thrilling the crowds.
A big part of the weekend are the sporting events such as triathlons,
runs and lake swims plus many other outdoor activities for all
ages. A scorching weekend, plenty of beer drunk and a great family
atmosphere with lots of people enjoying the Timothy Taylor’s
beer garden.
Dates for next year are 17th - 19th May 2019... We will be back!
CAMBRIDGE FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
JUNE 2018
For the very first time Timothy Taylor’s sponsored the Cambridgeshire
Food & Drink Festival held from 23rd - 24th June 2018 at the East of
England Showground, Peterborough.
It was a fun packed weekend with Timothy Taylor’s Championship beers,
locally produced food, cooking, crafts and live music.
Keswick Mountain Festival 2018
There were also cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs The Hairy
Bikers and James Martin. Over a hundred exhibitors and some of the best
street food the UK has to offer made for ‘foodie’ heaven.

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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’. We’re pleased to introduce David Goss and Ian Arands who
both join us in the role of Business Development Manager.
David Goss
Joining us in July, David comes to Taylor’s
after 9 successful years at Brains Brewery
in South Wales where he held a number of
sales roles both regionally and nationally.
Before this David had several roles as a
licensee with a keen interest in cask ale so
is extremely well equipped to help us win
customers in an increasingly tough market.
David, a devoted family man, lives centrally
to his new patch and is a proud Welshman
with a keen interest in Rugby union and golf.
Favourite watering hole - The George Inn, Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth
Drink to die for - Landlord of course. If that’s too predictable, a bottle
of Kwak
Food you can’t live without - Cheese
Favourite TV Programme - Big Bang Theory
Favourite film of all time - Happy Gilmore
Favourite book - Da Vinci Code
Song to sing to in the shower - Anything by Depeche Mode
Favourite hobby - Golf
Favourite holiday destination - France
Favourite day out - Time with my daughter
Person you’d most like to meet - I met him last year. My childhood
hero, Ian Rush.
Ian Arands
Started with us in June, Ian joins
Timothy Taylor’s having spent the first
4 years of his career in the wine industry
in London.
Ian is a Liverpudlian by birth but spent
much of his childhood growing up in
Madrid. A heritage that finds him a
proud supporter of both Liverpool FC
and Atlético.
Favourite watering hole - Timothy Taylor’s very own Woolly Sheep in
Skipton. No nonsense quality beer in such a great spot
Drink to die for - Can’t go wrong with an Aperol Spritz!
Food you can’t live without - Anything spicy. Also, Jamón Ibérico
Favourite TV Programme - Mad Men
Favourite film of all time - Titanic
Favourite book - Moby-Dick
Song to sing to in the shower - Regina Spektor - Consequence
of Sounds
Favourite hobby - Rock climbing
Favourite holiday destination - Ischgl, Austria during ski season.
Amazing slopes and lovely people
Favourite day out - Walk in the country ending up in a pub
Person you’d most like to meet - Steve Jobs.
What on earth have
lightsabers got to do
with brewing beer?
It may seem a little excessive, but we check
every last cask with what we call our lightsaber.
But it’s not from a galaxy far, far away. It’s an
ultraviolet light used by our brewing team
to inspect our casks for absolute cleanliness.
Only when it has passed the lightsaber test
is a cask considered worthy of becoming
home to 72 pints of freshly brewed Landlord.
With a beer as finely balanced in flavour as
Taylor’s, coaxed from the purest Pennine
spring water, aromatic hops and finest
barley, we can’t help being just a little picky.
All for that taste of Taylor’s
Fuggles farmer foils
attack of the killer wilt
In our eyes, farmer Tom Spilsbury is a hero
worthy of immortalising as a statue. Over the
past few decades, the killer wilt virus has
decimated acres of English Fuggles hops –
an ingredient crucial to the Taylor’s taste.
Thankfully, Tom agreed to plant two new yards
of Fuggles, specifically for us, in soil elevated
above local rivers. This protects our hops
from any wilt attacks spreading from land
upstream. So we can keep brewing with the
Fuggles that give Landlord its inimitable flavour.
Here’s to Tom Spilsbury, hops hero, beer legend.
All for that taste of Taylor’s
CARTOON
ADVERTS
Two more witty cartoons
have been added to the series,
which now stands at 14.
You may have noticed them in
national media such as Private
Eye, Spectator and The
Guardian to name a few. We
also have them as complete
postcard packs available at
our online shop.
www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk/
Product/postcard-pack
KEIGHLEY VETERANS
We are pleased to announce we are now proud sponsors of the successful
Keighley Veterans rugby team. They are all big fans of Timothy Taylor’s
ales and enjoy a pint or two after a match.
SPENT GRAINS
Did you know? Here at the brewery
nothing goes to waste. All our spent
grain from brewing our beer is used
for animal feed.
Various local farmers call by weekly
and collect the spent grains direct
from the brewery, and the animals
love it! It’s highly nutritious for them
too. Here is local farmer Chris Drake
feeding his cattle their tasty treat.
HARVEST TIME
FOR THE TIMOTHY
TAYLOR’S HOPS
Gordon McCallum, our Assistant
Brewer, visited Pridewood Farms
where they grow three different
varieties of hops for us: Whitbread
Golding Variety, Fuggles and Goldings.
TAYLOR’S ON
YOUR DOORSTEP
No longer must our loyal drinkers
go all the way to the supermarket
for their favourite tipple. Our
famous Landlord is now available in
Sainsbury’s Local stores as well as
Tesco Express and many other local
shops such as the Co-op.

All for that taste of Taylor’s
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BRC FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION FARMERS’ VISIT FEBRUARY 2018
James Ward our QA-Co-ordinator at Timothy Taylor’s, was delighted
to announce that we were recently awarded the highest grade of AA
for the BRC Global Standard for food safety. This year will mark the
fourth year of Taylor’s operating the BRC Standard and the fourth year
of maintaining the highest grade. His QA role is dedicated to ensuring
food safety throughout the entire brewing process. He works closely
with the Brewers to produce beer brewed consistently to the highest
standards of quality. All for that taste of Taylor’s.
Timothy Taylor’s hosted a visit for all our farmers of Northumberland, Lowland
Scotland, Fife and further North, who together grow our barley, Golden Promise.
Collectively the farmers supply our long standing partner, Simpsons Malt, who
carry out the malting process and deliver the ingredients to us ready for brewing.
The group always enjoy coming down to meet the brewery team. They received
a talk from our experts as well as a brewery tour to show them how their very
special barley is turned into our fabulous beers.
NEW STOCKISTS FROM
AROUND THE COUNTRY
THE STAR INN THE CITY, YORK
Back in August, The Star Inn the City, York started taking our Knowle
Spring Blonde permanently. The Star Inn the City boasts an enviable
position beside the River Ouse, making it the perfect spot to sit
outside, enjoy a treat from the fabulous food menu and watch the
world go by. If you like a fantastic blonde ale, get yourself down there!
www.starinnthecity.co.uk
UGTHORPE LODGE
HOTEL, WHITBY
Steve and Julie started taking Landlord in
September. Set just outside Whitby, this
picturesque caravan park boasts the Ugthorpe
Lodge Hotel serving great food and real ales.
www.ugthorpecaravanpark.co.uk/about/
ugthorpe-lodge-inn
The Star Inn the City, York
THE EBRINGTON ARMS,
BRAUNTON, DEVON
Sam took Landlord for the first time in September,
looking to add it as a permanent beer. The Ebrington
Arms is one of the oldest buildings in the village of
Braunton. Inside is a pleasing mix of old and new, with a
comfortable bar and restaurant serving good food all year
round, whilst outside has a pleasant seating area.
WHITE HORSE,
BARNBY MOOR
Andy Longworth took Landlord on the bar
this autumn. An attractive village pub with a
spacious lounge bar and dining room, as well
as a smaller public bar area that now boasts
a large-screen TV, making this pub a great
destination for sports lovers.
BLUE ANCHOR, HAMMERSMITH
An iconic pub in West London, on the banks of the river
Thames, sought out for its ales. Always warm and welcoming,
it’s a home away from home whether you’re after a pint of
Landlord in the sunshine or by the open fire. First licensed
in 1722, this traditional pub remains a true ‘local’ and offers
incredible views of the river.
www.blueanchorlondon.com
SIMMS ROAD INN,
WIGAN
Having recently taken Landlord, Simms Road
Inn is an attractive open-plan pub serving up
‘great British pub food’ in a rural setting.
Run by landlord Andrew Burton, this one
is worth seeking out.
www.simmsroadinn.co.uk
VILLAGE INN,
BURITON
A beautiful privately owned hotel in the village of Buriton.
Landlord is on the bar to complement their menu that
uses delicious local ingredients. They offer 15 individually
designed bedrooms, making this a real gem nestled away in
the South-Downs.
www.villageinnburiton.co.uk

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CUSTOMER ROUND UP
We love it when stockists share their news and successes
with us. Here are a few from around the country:
TIMOTHY TAYLOR’S
WEB SHOP
LATEST GIFTS
Looking for the ideal gift for the
Timothy Taylor’s fan in your life?
Through our web shop we have branded
t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps, web shop
vouchers, bottled beers and various gift
items including our new Taylor Made
range bottle pack of all three beers -
Poulter’s Porter, Cook Lane IPA and
1858 Brown Ale. We also have rugby
shirts, cycle jerseys, bottle openers and
deckchairs for the warmer weather!
www.timothytaylorshop.co.uk
Navigation Inn, Buxworth
Roger permanently stocks Landlord and
occasionally Boltmaker and Knowle Spring.
He takes pride in serving our beer because it’s a
nationally recognised, premium brand.
Timothy Taylor’s adds real value to his business,
and because of this has become a Real Ale
establishment. The Navigation Inn is also a proud
member of Timothy Taylor’s Champion Club.
Swan Inn, Hoxne
Landlord Darren says “I’m a Yorkshire man
serving Yorkshire Timothy Taylor’s Ale in Suffolk.
There are no other pubs in the area that stock
Taylor’s, so my customers will travel between
8 - 10 miles just to get a pint! I even have one
customer who is 83 years young who catches the
only two buses a day to get here and back each
day, just to drink Timothy Taylor’s!” He feels that
being the only stockist in the area is what brings
customers to the Swan. CAMRA also made the
Swan Pub of the Year in 2017. The Swan is also a
proud member of Timothy Taylor’s
Champion Club.
Pebbles Tavern, Watchet
The Pebbles Tavern stocks solely Timothy
Taylor’s ales, with Landlord and Boltmaker on
permanently and Golden Best or Dark Mild as
guests. No one else in the area sells Taylor’s and
when it’s conditioned properly it’s the best pint
around. Landlady Tanya says the beers add quality
as well as reputation to the business, with people
travelling from a wide area just to get beer from
the tavern.
www.pebblestavern.co.uk
The Plough on the Hill, Allerdean
Set in rolling fields, just 4 miles outside of
Berwick Upon Tweed, Sarah and Robert at the
recently refurbished Plough on the Hill have
served Timothy Taylor’s Landlord for many years.
With breathtaking views, stunning interior and
delicious menu packed with fresh local produce,
the pub proves to be one of the finest Gastro pubs
in the North East Borders.
www.thekingsleycollection.co.uk/
the-plough-on-the-hill
SALUTING SOME OF OUR
LONG STANDING STOCKISTS
We love it when stockists The Barn share at Beal, their Berwick news and Upon successes Tweed
with us. Here are Situated a few from in picturesque around the Berwick country: Upon Tweed on a
campsite with spectacular views of the historic and
dramatic Holy Island of Lindesfarne, The Barn at Beal is
a regular long term stockist of our Landlord ale. ‘Rod the
Farmer’ who runs the Barn at Beal also grows our very
own Golden Promise barley, so knows the journey from
field to glass inside out. The fields of barley can even be
seen directly from the bar!
www.barnatbeal.com
Eagle & Child, Auckley
Jason Fletcher at the Eagle & Child has stocked
Landlord for the last six years and more recently has
taken Boltmaker as a guest. The early 19th Century
coaching inn has been recently refurbished, keeping its
traditional cues. Offering freshly cooked food including
specials and light bites, and just five minutes from Robin
Hood Airport, this pub is a great stop-off after a flight.
Voted ‘Pub of the Season’ Spring 2014 and ‘Doncaster’s
Best Pub’ by TRAX FM Listeners twice, don’t just take
our word for it - drop in for a pint!
www.eagleandchildauckley.co.uk
Jolly Woodman, Beckenham
A traditional back-street pub full of charm and Real Ale.
A warming open fire adds to the relaxed atmosphere of
this pub, which is always packed. That says a lot about
landlord Joe Duffy, who has stocked Taylor’s for
many years!
Coach & Horses, Harrogate
Set in the heart of the historic spa town of Harrogate the
Coach and Horses serves good honest Yorkshire food
and a variety of real ales including our very own award
winning Landlord which has been served at the bar for
the last 15 years! Daniel Howard is the landlord of this
proud Champion Club member pub
www.thecoachandhorses.net
The Black Swan, Shepshed
Timothy Taylor’s Landlord is a permanent fixture on
the bar at this fine pub, Keith (the landlord) also taking
Boltmaker and Knowle Spring Blonde whenever he can.
Landlord is a firm favourite with Keith’s customers and
has been on sale for many years at the pub. Looking after
our beers properly has helped Keith to win the award of
CAMRA Sustained Quality & Promotion of Real Ale.
www.blackswanshepshed.co.uk
Fox and Hounds, Bridstowe, Okehampton
A stockist of Landlord for over two years, Dave, the
manager, runs a very traditional hotel & restaurant
within Dartmoor National Park. Situated between
Okehampton and Tavistock, just above the scenic
villages of Bridestowe and Lydford. Food is served all
day, with a restaurant menu, snack and daily specials
also available. Live music, karaoke and quizzes feature
regularly, whilst BBQs feature in summer.
Stanley Arms, Aughton
The Stanley Arms, has been serving Landlord for ten
years! The pub, run by Steve Williams, is situated beside
a historic Norman church. The Stanley has distinctive
18th century architecture and was originally a coaching
stop for postal deliveries. Decorated throughout with
Tudor-style woodwork, there are several side rooms
containing brewing memorabilia around the centrallyplaced
bar which dispenses from five handpumps.
Immaculately-kept both inside and out, the pub is
exceptionally popular for its excellent home-cooked and
locally-sourced food.
www.thestanleyarmsaughton.co.uk
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
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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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