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Our first ever brew and so we thought it ought to be a special. Taking its name from the title of an early Boomtown Rats single, the No.1 makes reference to the fact that it is our first beer.
We ummed and ahhed about what sort of brew we should do for our first one. We could either go for a conventional style and a recognisable recipe or we could make something unusual and a little edgy. Given that our brewery is inspired by and pays homage to the new wave era of music from the late 70s/early 80s, music that was often uncompromising and experimental, we decided to throw caution to the wind and produce a beer that challenges your taste buds!
First of all, it's something of a contradiction. It's a 3.3% dark beer that isn't a mild. It's a very bitter, hoppy beer that isn't a pale ale. It has a coffee taste with a hint of smokiness. It's bitter but not overpoweringly so.
Feedback:
"Hell of a lot of flavour for 3.3%. Perfect winter session beer!" - Mr Foley's (Leeds)
"Your 33 has been getting rave reviews from our punters today" - The Harlequin (Sheffield)
"Tried some No 1 in The Swan the other night - really very good. Very smoky I thought!" - The Swan (York)
Availability:
The Swan Inn (York) - delivered 06-Dec-10 (finished)
Mr Foley's (Leeds) - delivered 07-Dec-10 (finished)
The Maltings (York) - delivered 13-Dec-10
The Star (Huddersfield) - delivered 15-Dec-10
The Shoulder of Mutton (Castleford) - delivered 15-Dec-10
The Lamb & Lion (York) - distributed via wholesaler and available over the festive period (we expect)
The Harlequin (Sheffield) - delivered 17-Dec-10
Gardener's Rest (Sheffield) - delivered 17-Dec-10
Fox & Goose (Hebden Bridge) - delivered 21-Dec-10
The Alexandra Arms (Kettering) - delivered 21-Dec-10
White Horse (Hedgerley, Bucks) - delivered 20-Dec-10
