Propaganda Russian Imperial Stout (78PROP001)

When we set up Revolutions Brewing Co. with turntable speeds at the heart of its theme, little did we know that the nasty government would throw a proverbial spanner in the works.  In the Spring budget a new beer duty was announced that would come into effect on 01-Oct-11.  This higher duty rate will apply to beers over 7.5%.  Commercially therefore it makes little sense to brew a beer at 7.8% as we would not expect customers to absorb the necessary price hike to cover the additional duty.

What we have decided to do now that we are up-and-running in Castleford is to brew one 7.8% beer before the duty change comes in.  To make the point that we think the changes to the beer duty levels penalise micro-breweries and pubs when the focus should be on retailers who sell super-strength beer and cider at irresponsible prices, we have named this one-off 78 'Propaganda'.  In a similar vein to songwriters who pen protest songs this is our protest beer!

There will only be 17 casks of this beer available (with a couple of pins).  It will be first available at three beer festivals over the weekend of 15-17 September - York Beer Festival,  Darlington Rhythm & Brews Festival and Tynemouth Beer Festival.  Thereafter we have confirmed orders from The Fox & Goose in Hebden Bridge, The Junction in Castleford, Mr Foleys in Leeds and the Nottingham Beer Festival (mid-October).  We are expecting to hold a cask back for Wakefield Beer Festival in early November (if the organisers want one!).

As of 26-Aug we have only 9 casks of this left (7 firkins plus 2 pins).  To avoid the extra duty you'll need to take delivery of the beer before the end of September.  Any takers for the final casks drop us a message via the website form.

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