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Yorkshire Wolds microbrewery Wold Top Brewery is encouraging people to 'drink in' Hockney country and give Wold Top Brewery beers as a Father's Day present. Brewed only a few miles from the famous artist's home in Bridlington, Wold Top Brewery's award winning beers reflect the big skies and the rolling landscapes that have inspired much of Hockney's recent work in East Yorkshire. It is the Wolds grown barley and pure, chalk filtered water from the brewery's own borehole that give the microbrewery's range of beers an individual flavour that is unique to the Yorkshire Wolds and is enjoyed by all....

Wold Newton business Wold Top Brewery has created a Diamond Jubilee Ale for people in East Yorkshire to toast the Queen's Jubilee. Diamond Jubilee Ale (4.2% ABV) will be available on draught in local pubs, hotels and restaurants during May and early June and will also be available in a 20 litre polypins for people to enjoy at home. The limited edition ale is described by the brewery's Gill Mellor as "A sparkling crisp and light celebration ale with a multi-faceted taste, it is a gem of a beer that will help any party to go with a swing! We're...

Yorkshire Wolds microbrewery Wold Top Brewery has launched the first IPA (India Pale Ale) in its eight year history. Scarborough Fair IPA (6% ABV) is a strong golden ale that is triple hopped with Progress, Cascade and Willamette hops and enjoys a malty sweetness that comes from a locally grown pale malt mix. Of the decision to launch this traditional beer, Brewery owner Tom Mellor said; "This iconic brew is becoming increasingly popular and was missing from our range, so we decided to trade on Scarborough's maritime heritage and brew an IPA called Scarborough Fair." Tom explained how the name...

A Yorkshire Wolds micro brewery is celebrating after winning a prestigious tourism award. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery was shortlisted in the Remarkable Fayre category of the REYTAs (Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards) and was delighted to beat stiff competition from Mr Moo's, Drewton's, White Rabbit Chocolate Company, Manor Farm Beef and Three Little Pigs to take the title at a glittering ceremony at Hessle's Country Park Inn last week. Of the win, brewery owner Gill Mellor said; "Thanks to VHEY and David Hockney, East Yorkshire's profile has been raised significantly and we're very proud to have won this...

An East Yorkshire micro brewery has helped a Hull charity to realise its dream of becoming self sufficient. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery donated free opening stock and a £100 cheque towards the licence to celebrate the re-opening of the Wassand Arms by the Echoes Foundation that raises valuable funds for Hull and East Yorkshire children with special and additional needs. Commenting on the generous donation, charity founder Claire Stockton said; "Thanks to businesses like Wold Top Brewery and Sue Perkins, who owns the Wassand Arms, we have been able to reopen this magnificent pub and hope to provide...