Some reviews...

There are a few reviews of our beers on various websites over the last few days


Simon at the CAMRGB reviewed our beers here

Alcohol & Aphorisms reviewed Vintage here

Ultimate Stout reviewed on the Guest Beer Blog

BBC Food & Farming Awards Winners!

Bristol brewery wins prestigious National Award

An independent Bristol brewery has won one of the UK’s top food and drink awards, recognising not just its beers but its role in regenerating South Bristol.

The Bristol Beer Factory in Southville has won the ‘Best Drinks Producer’ in the BBC Food and Farming Awards, the ‘Oscars’ of the industry.

The award was presented at a ceremony last night and the brewery will be included in a special awards programme to be aired on BBC Radio Four at 12 noon on Friday (25^th November).

The shortlisted entrants were decided on votes from the public and the winners by an expert panel of judges chaired by chef and restauranteur Richard Corrigan.

The judges liked the fact that the Bristol Beer Factory is at the heart of the community in Southville and Ashton and central to the regeneration of the area. They also loved the Brewery’s ‘Twelve Stouts of Christmas’ idea of a dozen beers specially-created to celebrate the festive season, including one made with fresh raspberries, which are being launched this Saturday (26^th November).

George Ferguson, founder of the Bristol Beer Factory says: “We see this as an accolade for Bristol and the craft beer industry as a whole and feel very lucky to be representing independent brewers up and down the country who put so much care and attention into producing high quality craft beers.”

“We strongly believe that independent local businesses, whatever they are, are capable of producing higher quality products and services than national mass-producers and they make a vital contribution to the local economy supporting local suppliers and investing proceeds into the area.”

Chair of judges Richard Corrigan said about the winners: “They are working hard to save some of our greatest craft skills and artisinal traditions and reflect where Britiain is today and give us optimism for our future.”

Bristol Beer Factory was founded six years ago after a chance conversation in the Tobacco Factory, when George Ferguson decided to buy the building which now houses the brewery, which was then under threat. Originally known as the Ashton Gate Brewery, which boasted 120 pubs in the area, it was closed after Georges Brewery took it over in 1933 and the building stood empty since then. Initially unsure about what to do with it, George came up with the idea of returning it to brewing over a drink in the bar of the Tobacco Factory over the road.

The BBF started out as a traditional brewer but in the past couple of years has moved to the forefront of the craft brewing industry.

George continues: “As an architect interested in place-making, I believe that beer-making, along with great good, can play an important role in regenerating an area. Pubs have always been the heart of any community and we feel there should be local beers to go in them. But it’s not just about the ales we create, it’s also about being part of the local community and local economy. Like other independ

ent brewers, we’re not aiming to be the biggest, but strive to be the best we can.”

The Bristol Beer Factory is having an Open Day at the brewery this Saturday to launch their ‘Twelve Stouts of Christmas’, with beers to sample, specially made ‘beery’ food, brewery tours and goodies to buy for Christmas.

Friday in the brewery...

we are

Brewing Sunrise
Bottling Exhibition
Listening to JackFM
Drinking a can of Double IPA, want more of these...
Setting up for some tasting at the Tobacco Factory for their 10th Birthday celebrations tonight!
Preparing for our Beer Dinner at the Apple Tree tonight
Looking forward to hosting a tour for Otley tomorrow
Delivering to London tomorrow
& wondering why the cask store is quite so empty!

Coming up...

Beer Dinner at the Apple Tree Inn (Nr Glastonbury) on Friday

Tour for a Tenner at the brewery on Tuesday (book on 0117 902 6317 or andrew@bristolbeerfactory.co.uk)

Favourite Beers (in Cheltenham) Beer tasting on Thursday 17th

Stout Day on November 26th - pick up your 12 Stouts, have a tour of the brewery, sample some beers, be happy...

Barley Mow Manager Vacancy

The Bristol Beer Factory, Bristol's independent brewery is looking for a full time manager for The Barley Mow.

The Mow is a lovely back street community pub in The Dings (7 minutes walk from Temple Meads Station), situated in contrasting new and old residential areas, whilst being a stones throw away from the businesses of Temple Quay.

A manager is required who is extremely sociable, friendly, fun and welcoming. The Mow benefits from business lunches and an after work crowd so a professional service is essential, as is fluent English. An enthusiasm for great beers and some cellar knowledge would also be preferred although training can be given.

The atmosphere of the pub is warm and cosy with an open fire and covered courtyard. Parties are regularly hosted for locals and businesses alike.

If you are interested please email your CV to hello@barleymowbristol.com. For more info about the pub please go to:

www.barleymowbristol.com <http://www.barleymowbristol.com/>

Beer Dinner at the Apple Tree Inn

Beer Dinner at the Apple Tree Inn on Friday 11th. £40 including all food & beer on the menu below. Due to a cancellation there is now a table available, contact the Apple Tree on 01749 890060 to book your table.

Menu

Tempura Oysters & Beer Rarebit - Black Velvet

Confit Duck & Plum Terrine with red wine syrup & brown toast - Exhibition

Duo of hot & cold Chew Valley Smoked Salmon - Acer

Blade of Beef braised in Bristol Stout with confit shallots, chantenay carrots & horseradish mashed potato - Bristol Vintage 2011

Trio of locally made artisan Cheeses - Gold, Hefe, Milk Stout

Dark Chocolate cylinder, milk chocolate mousse & black cherry sorbet - Raspberry Stout

Coffee / Lahloo Tea & Petit four

A Beery treat!

Tuesday in the Brewery

we are

Brewing Acer
Labelling Southville Hop bottles
Cleaning our newly arrived brand spanking new casks
Taking lots & lots of 12 Stouts orders, over half have been ordered
Listening to nothing... its eerily quiet today
Heading to London for Melissa Cole's book launch
& hoping the BBC Food & Farming Award judges liked us yesterday!