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[[Image:Castle Rock Brewery - Nottingham - England - 2004-11-04.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Casks outside the brewery, 2004]] |
[[Image:Castle Rock Brewery - Nottingham - England - 2004-11-04.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Casks outside the brewery, 2004]] |
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'''Castle Rock Brewery''' was originally set up as a joint venture with Bramcote Brewery. Bramcote Brewery was wound up and a new company was set up, 50% owned by Tynemill and 50% owned by the previous owners of Bramcote Brewery, on a new site next to Tynemill’s pub, The Vat and Fiddle. The Vat and Fiddle became the ‘Brewery Tap’. |
'''Castle Rock Brewery''' is a brewery and pub group based in Nottingham, Nottingamshire. It was originally set up as a joint venture with Bramcote Brewery. Bramcote Brewery was wound up and a new company was set up, 50% owned by Tynemill and 50% owned by the previous owners of Bramcote Brewery, on a new site next to Tynemill’s pub, The Vat and Fiddle. The Vat and Fiddle became the ‘Brewery Tap’, serving over 10 real ales at any one time, several of which are Castle Rock's. |
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Following slow beginnings Castle Rock Brewery grew slowly |
Following slow beginnings Castle Rock Brewery grew slowly, and in 2001 Tynemill bought out the other shareholders and Castle Rock Brewery became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tynemill. A new head brewer was recruited – Pete Wooding, and the brewery was expanded with new equipment and new brands. A few years later the head brewer was changed again, and the brewery recruited Adrian Redgrove in 2004. After his appointment, the brewery went from strength to strength and began winning awards for various brews, largely brought about by Adrian Redgrove's skill and consistency. |
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A new head brewer was recruited – Pete Wooding, and the brewery was expanded with new equipment and new brands. Production has grown over the years from 35 bls. per week in 2003 to 115/120 bls. per week in 2010. |
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Castle Rock Brewery had been brewing at capacity for over a year and the decision was made in 2009 to build a new brewery in adjoining property, giving Castle Rock Brewery a potential capacity of 300+ bls. per week. The brewery expansion came into place only shortly after one of Castle Rock's regular brews, Harvest Pale, won Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at the [[Great British Beer Festival]]. Production has grown over the years from 35 bls. per week in 2003, to 115/120 bls. per week in 2009-10, to 300+ bls. per week in their newly expanded brewery in 2010. |
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Castle Rock Brewery has been brewing at capacity for over a year and the decision was made in 2009 to build a new brewery in adjoining property, giving Castle Rock Brewery a potential capacity of 300+ bls. per week. |
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Demand for Castle Rock Brewery beers has been growing rapidly due to the high quality introduced by the current head brewer Adrian Redgrove who joined in December 2004. |
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The Brewery has been so successful that Tynemill has changed its trading name to Castle Rock Brewery! |
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Tynemill (now Castle Rock) pubs have also been extremely successful, winning Pub Group of the Year accolade in 2002, 2006 and 2008.<ref>[http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/site/?page_id=112 "History of Castle Rock Brewery"] 1 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> |
Tynemill (now Castle Rock) pubs have also been extremely successful, winning Pub Group of the Year accolade in 2002, 2006 and 2008.<ref>[http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/site/?page_id=112 "History of Castle Rock Brewery"] 1 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> |
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*'''Black Gold''' (''[[Mild ale|Dark Mild]]''), '''3.5%''' |
*'''Black Gold''' (''[[Mild ale|Dark Mild]]''), '''3.5%''' |
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*'''Harvest Pale''' (''[[Pale ale]]''), '''3.8%''' |
*'''Harvest Pale''' (''[[Pale ale]]''), '''3.8%''' |
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*'''Hemlock Bitter''' (''[[Bitter (beer)|Bitter]]''), '''4.0%''' |
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*'''Preservation Fine Ale''' (''[[Bitter (beer)|Bitter]]''), '''4.4%''' |
*'''Preservation Fine Ale''' (''[[Bitter (beer)|Bitter]]''), '''4.4%''' |
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*'''Elsie Mo''' (''[[Pale ale]]''), '''4.7%''' |
*'''Elsie Mo''' (''[[Pale ale]]''), '''4.7%''' |
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Castle Rock also brew a range of one-offs and seasonal beers and also a "Natural Selection" wildlife ales, in conjunction with the [[The Wildlife Trusts|Wildlife Trusts]]. They also brew a quarterly series of beers called the Nottinghamian Celebration Ales. |
Castle Rock also brew a range of one-offs and seasonal beers and also a "Natural Selection" wildlife ales, in conjunction with the [[The Wildlife Trusts|Wildlife Trusts]]. They also brew a quarterly series of beers called the Nottinghamian Celebration Ales. |
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It is acceptable to serve this brewery's beers through a [[Sparkler (device)|Sparkler]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/ Castle Rock Homepage] |
*[http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/ Castle Rock Brewery Homepage] |
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[[Category:Beer and breweries in England]] |
[[Category:Beer and breweries in England]] |
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Revision as of 13:52, 9 August 2012
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Castle Rock Brewery is a brewery and pub group based in Nottingham, Nottingamshire. It was originally set up as a joint venture with Bramcote Brewery. Bramcote Brewery was wound up and a new company was set up, 50% owned by Tynemill and 50% owned by the previous owners of Bramcote Brewery, on a new site next to Tynemill’s pub, The Vat and Fiddle. The Vat and Fiddle became the ‘Brewery Tap’, serving over 10 real ales at any one time, several of which are Castle Rock's.
Following slow beginnings Castle Rock Brewery grew slowly, and in 2001 Tynemill bought out the other shareholders and Castle Rock Brewery became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tynemill. A new head brewer was recruited – Pete Wooding, and the brewery was expanded with new equipment and new brands. A few years later the head brewer was changed again, and the brewery recruited Adrian Redgrove in 2004. After his appointment, the brewery went from strength to strength and began winning awards for various brews, largely brought about by Adrian Redgrove's skill and consistency.
Castle Rock Brewery had been brewing at capacity for over a year and the decision was made in 2009 to build a new brewery in adjoining property, giving Castle Rock Brewery a potential capacity of 300+ bls. per week. The brewery expansion came into place only shortly after one of Castle Rock's regular brews, Harvest Pale, won Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival. Production has grown over the years from 35 bls. per week in 2003, to 115/120 bls. per week in 2009-10, to 300+ bls. per week in their newly expanded brewery in 2010.
Tynemill (now Castle Rock) pubs have also been extremely successful, winning Pub Group of the Year accolade in 2002, 2006 and 2008.[1]
Current regular brews (2012)
- Black Gold (Dark Mild), 3.5%
- Harvest Pale (Pale ale), 3.8%
- Preservation Fine Ale (Bitter), 4.4%
- Elsie Mo (Pale ale), 4.7%
- Screech Owl (India Pale Ale), 5.5%
- Sheriff's Tipple (Bitter), 3.4%
Castle Rock also brew a range of one-offs and seasonal beers and also a "Natural Selection" wildlife ales, in conjunction with the Wildlife Trusts. They also brew a quarterly series of beers called the Nottinghamian Celebration Ales.
See also
References
- ^ "History of Castle Rock Brewery" 1 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.
Bibliography
- Good Beer Guide, 2006, Ed: Roger Protz, ISBN 1-85249-211-2