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Yes, it’s November and we still have lots of time, but for those who may be starting to think about the ‘C’ word and gifts we thought a little reminder of all Wold Top has to offer might be a good idea for this month's newsletter…. First things first, beer!Our pick and mix boxes always prove very popular, allowing you to choose what you (or your intended recipient) like best in terms of style, taste and colour. Any combination of bottles or cans, the only restriction is that we can only fit 12 per box! Our gluten free range is...

History:Today, the words beer and ale mean much the same, but the word ‘ale’ was originally reserved for brews produced from malt without hops. This was the original drink of the Anglo-Saxons and English, whereas ‘beer’, a brew using hops, probably originated in Germany.The cultivation of hops was probably introduced from Europe to Kent at the end of the 15th century. Our national drink until then had been ale, unhopped and sometimes flavoured with herbs such as wormwood. In those early days, the sole reason for using hops was to preserve the beer in good condition: the bittering effect was...

The team at the brewery are very excited because our first and flagship lager, Landmark, has been shortlisted in the Beer category of the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards 2025.  The Taste Awards are now the biggest of their kind in the north of England and attract hundreds of entries from food and drink businesses throughout Yorkshire and the Humber, so we're over the moon to have reached the final. We face some tough competition from Harrogate Brewing Co, Rudgate Brewery and Great Newsome Brewery, and will find out who has won at a glittering awards dinner at The Pavilions in Harrogate on...

Tickets have gone on sale for a Halloween event with a difference here at the brewery. Don't miss out! On 31st October, we're hosting our first ever Singo Bingo combined with a spooky seasonal quiz. “We wanted to mix things up a bit for Halloween night this year, so we decided to combine two of our most popular events to make one unforgettable evening,” said Sam Smith from our events team. “Visitors can expect a frightfully fun night of music and monstrous trivia! The legendary Shane will be spinning tunes for a live round of Singo Bingo, which will be...

As the 2025 barley harvest is now safely gathered in, we thought it might be nice to share a bit about what will happen to it next. As it goes through the malting process, so it can become beer! The actual grain is divided into three parts: 1.    Embryo/Germ which will eventually grow into the roots and shoots of the new plants. 2.    Endosperm. Which is the food reserve (insoluble starch) to be used by the germ of the grain to grow.3.    Husk. The grain covering is formed by two overlapping halves which protect the germ and endosperm.  The job of...