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Not only is Shepherd's Watch a lovely winter drink, but it makes the most amazing brownies - especially when topped with Shepherd's Purse Fine Fettle frosting. Thanks to Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School for the recipe.  Shepherds Watch Brownies with Fine Fettle Frosting Ingredients For the brownies 125g (4 ½ oz) unsalted butter 150g (5 ½ oz) milk chocolate, chopped 100g (3 ½ oz) plain chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 100g (3 ½ oz) dark soft brown sugar 60 ml (2 floz) Shepherds watch beer 125g (4 ½ oz) plain flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder...

We are thrilled to share that we are producing an exclusive own label beer for Marks & Spencer. We were selected by the retailer to brew its own brand Yorkshire Bitter. The 3.8% ABV bitter is available from 499 of Marks & Spencer’s 650 stores in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including Yorkshire branches in Beverley, Scarborough and York. Yorkshire Bitter is a distinctive, clean and refreshing bitter with a delicate peppery finish that is brewed using Yorkshire spring water, barley malts and British Northdown hops. Brewery Director Gill Mellor said: “It’s very encouraging for regional businesses like ours to...

Come and join us on 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd December for our late night shopping events. The brewery shop will be open until 8pm for you to browse our clothing range and select your Christmas and New Year beers, and when you're done shopping, the bar will be open for liquid refreshments!  We look forward to seeing you.  

We're thrilled to announce that we have won a national farm business award. Tom and Gill Mellor were presented with the Family Business award at the Farm Business Food and Farming Industry Awards at the House of Commons on Friday. On receiving the award, Gill said: “As a farm based business brewing beer from our own crops, it’s very rewarding to win a farming award. Winning the family business category award is particularly fitting given that we have recently welcomed the fifth generation with the birth of twin girls.” Caroline Whibley, organiser of 13th Food and Farming Industry Awards, said: “Wold Top Brewery...

In the same week that we welcomed the fifth generation of the Mellor family, we're thrilled to report that we won a prestigious award for our exporting excellence - the Hull Daily Mail Business Awards Exporter of the Year. Export Manager, Kate Balchin, mother of the new born twins, Elizabeth and Matilda said: “It was fantastic to top off a memorable week with this award. It is a credit to our loyal customers and to the Wold Top team that exports now account for 20% of our business and takes us to places as far flung as the Falklands and the...