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The brewery team is celebrating after we won an award that champions Yorkshire’s family businesses last week. We were very proud to be presented with the Food and Drink Producers award at the inaugural Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards that took place in Leeds. Our brewery director, Kate Balchin, was delighted to hear the news from colleague, Chloe Black who picked up the award on behalf of the team: “We faced some stiff competition, so we’re delighted and honoured to win this award as we approach our 20th anniversary.” The Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards are organised and run by...

🎵 It’s beginning to look a lot like…… 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, the only restriction is that we can only fit 12...

We're very proud to share the news that Tom Mellor, who co-founded the brewery with his late wife, Gill almost 20 years ago, was presented with the Yorkshire Food Hero award at the deliciouslyorkshire awards last night. Sponsored by Mason’s Gin, the inaugural Judy Bell Yorkshire Food Hero award was presented to Tom by Judy's daughters during an awards ceremony at the Pavilions in Harrogate.   Nominated by their peers and decided on by the panel of Taste Award judges, the Food Hero award has been renamed in honour of the late Judy Bell MBE, the original Yorkshire Food Hero, and seeks to shine a...

This article first appeared in our newsletter. Follow the link if you would like to receive information like this delivered directly to your inbox. There's 10% off your first online order too! 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, by most accounts, introduced from Europe to Kent at the end of the 15th century.  Our national drink...

The team at the brewery are celebrating after hearing the news that we've reached the final of a regional award that champions family businesses. We have been shortlisted in the Food and Drink Producers category of the Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards 2022. Delighted director and fourth-generation family member, Kate said: “Yorkshire is home to some amazing family food and drink businesses so we’re very proud to be included in the final four. We’re looking forward to meeting up with fellow family businesses at next month’s awards dinner.” We face stiff competition from Yorkshire Flapjack Ltd, Little Wold Vineyard and The Yorkshire...