News

The teams at the brewery and sister company Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery are celebrating after reaching the final of the Northern Powerhouse Export Awards in the Small and Micro Exporter categories respectively. Kate Balchin, director at the brewery and sister of the distillery’s marketing director, Jenni Ashwood, said: “Despite the challenges posed by post-Brexit trading, exports remain an important and growing part of both our businesses. We’re delighted to put our lovely part of Yorkshire on the export map by reaching the final of these prestigious awards.” Organised by UMi, in association with Department for Business and Trade, the Northern Powerhouse...

We're pleased to share the news that we have created a new apprenticeship role in our admin team. Josh Pickard from Bridlington joined the team recently as Office Administrator and is combining work at the brewery with studying for a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification at Craven College in Skipton. Wold Top Director, Kate Balchin, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Josh to the team. It is the first time that we have taken on an apprentice, and we’re happy with the contribution that Josh has made in a short space of time.  “Apprenticeships are a great way to acquire skills whilst learning on...

Did you know that the very first batch of beer we ever (successfully) brewed here at Wold Top was Wold Top Bitter? Brewed on the 14th May 2003 by founder Tom, and it’s been his favourite beer ever since! It’s still our best selling cask beer - loved by all.  The term "bitter" has been used in England to describe pale ale since the early 19th century. Although brewers used the term "pale ale" before the introduction of pump clips, customers in pubs would ask for "bitter" to differentiate it from mild ale, and by the end of the 19th...

Wold Top Brewery and Books by the Beach are partnering again for the annual festival beer naming competition. The book festival dates are 9,10 and 11 June and the full programme is available to view at www.booksbythebeach.co.uk  All authors are appearing in person and tickets are on sale at the YMCA box office, St Thomas St, Scarborough or online here:- http://ymcatheatre.uk/books The event is attracting great headliners, including top broadcaster Stuart Maconie, former Home Secretary Alan Johnson and BBC art expert James Fox as a bonus event on 9 June. As it’s the festival’s tenth year, they are looking for an exciting beer name to add...

Meet bestselling authors at Scarborough’s TENTH book festival this June. Headlined by broadcaster Stuart Maconie, former Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, there’s something for everyone. Killing Eve author Luke Jennings opens Saturday’s events, followed by an exploration into the real world of Bridgerton with regency expert Catherine Curzon. Top fiction authors Jenny Colgan, Rachel Joyce and Linda Green will be joining the lineup alongside conservationist Ben Jacob. Acclaimed journalist Madeleine Bunting explores England’s great seaside resorts - her new book opens in Scarborough- and Rev Fergus Butler-Gallie shares his wickedly entertaining memoir of a young priest.  PLUS there...