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An East Yorkshire micro brewery is celebrating after learning that three of the pubs that it supplies have won first prize in the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Hull and East Yorkshire Pubs of the Year competition. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery supplies its award-winning ales to Hull's Lion and Key, winner of the Hull Pub of the Year 2011, the Rose and Crown at Little Driffield, winner of the East Yorkshire Town Pub and the Goodmanham Arms, winner of the East Yorkshire Country Pub award. Commenting on the wins, brewery owner Tom Mellor said; "We're really pleased that...

A Yorkshire Wolds micro brewery with a strong and loyal following in its Yorkshire heartland is preparing to impress southern drinkers with its award winning ales after securing a prestigious contract to supply beer to the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery was invited to supply the Restaurant at the Royal Academy on Piccadilly following a 'Meet the Chefs' day at Beverley Tickton Grange where Gill and Tom Mellor presented their beer to Mark Hollyer, Head Chef of the Royal Academy and Simon Duff, Head Chef of Peyton and Byrne, franchise holders for the...

An East Yorkshire brewery is anticipating a bumper festive season with the launch of two new products. In response to consumer demand, Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery is producing its most popular beers in 20 litre (35 pint) party polypins that represent an environmentally friendly and convenient way to serve the award winning beer and keep it fresher for longer over the party season. Available to order now at www.woldtopbrewery.co.uk for nationwide delivery or collection from the brewery or Driffield Farmers' Market, the cost for collected beer* is as follows (please call the brewery for delivered costs); Wold Top...

An East Yorkshire micro brewery that is renowned for supporting the local arts scene is linking up with a leading regional theatre to promote the next generation of playwrights. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has become the sponsor of Hull Truck's regular Play, a Pie and a Pint events, providing its award winning ale as 'the pint' for guests to enjoy with the play. The forthcoming "Anti-Panto Play" billed as Four writers. Six actors. Two directors. Twenty-four hours tasks a team of writers to stay up and burn the midnight oil together to craft a play which they will...

Glasses are being raised today at an East Yorkshire micro brewery, following its triumph in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Business Awards this week (14th November). Just weeks after its success in the Yorkshire Post Taste Awards and the SIBA Great Northern Beer Competition, Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has also won the Best Design Concept Award for its contemporary new look labels, pumpclips, gift packs and marketing materials. Gill Mellor, who is responsible for marketing at the brewery, said: "This is a great result for us. With our creative partner, Carrot Juice, we worked hard on the...