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BREWERY UPDATES				Updated 16 February 2010

NEW CUMBRIAN BREWERIES

The undernoted are five additions to the Brewery Section in the latest edition of the Cumbria Real Ale Guide (CRAG).

BLACKBECK BREWERY (A9) Blackbeck Inn, Egremont Cumbria CA22 2NY Tel.: 01946 841661 Email : drink@blackbeckbrewery.co.uk Website : www.blackbeckbrewery.co.uk Brewer : ??????????? Capacity : 5 barrel plant Construction of the Brewery is now complete, in a purpose built extension to the Blackbeck Inn. Brewing trials are starting. The plant was designed and installed by the Taylor brothers with Peter Laws acting as a Consultant. The Brewery is jointly run by Johnnie Taylor and his business partner Kenny O'Hara. The Taylor family have a long history in the local pub and hotel trade having previously been licensees at the Turks Head in Whitehaven for 40 years prior to acquiring the Blackbeck Inn. Regular beers Trial Run (OG????, ABV ???) Tasting notes to follow. Blackbeck Belle (OG????, ABV ???) Tasting notes to follow.	CUMBERLAND BREWERIES (D12) The Old Forge, Great Corby Cumbria CA4 8LR Tel.: ????????? Email : enquiries@cumberlandbreweries.co.uk Website : ???????????? Brewer : Rod MacDonald Capacity : 10 barrel plant The plant is now operational with one brew available at the Queen Inn, Great Corby. Understood that there are plans to produce up to four regular brews, plus a lager style beer. Regular beers Corby Ale (OG???, ABV 3.8%) Awaiting more details
KIRKBY LONSDALE BREWERY (G12) Old Station Yard, Kirkby Lonsdale Cumbria LA6 2HP Tel.: 015242 72221 Email : info@kirkbylonsdalebrewery.com Website : www.kirkbylonsdalebrewery.com Head Brewer : Stuart Taylor Capacity : 6 barrel plant Brewery owned and operated by the Taylor family, who also own the Orange Tree Hotel in the town. Purpose built installation supplied by David Porter. Commissioned in February 2009, and their first brew quickly sold out at the Orange Tree. Initially 2 or 3 regular brews planned before moving into a broader range. Beer names will be based upon local place names. Local distribution by restored classic dray wagon. Plan to bottle beers. Regular Beers Ruskin Bitter (OG1039, ABV 3.9%) Tasting notes to follow.	STRINGERS BEER (D12) Unit 3, Low Mill Business Park, Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9EE Tel.: 01229 581387 Email : info@stringersbeer.co.uk Website : www.stringersbeer.co.uk Brewers : Jon Kyme and Becky Stringer Capacity : 5 barrel plant Family-run and 100% renewable powered, brewing started in July 2008 on a 5 barrel plant supplied by David Porter. Three regular beers are produced - and a small number of seasonals complete the range. Currently the beers are draught only, but plans are afoot for bottling in 2009. In response to local feedback the No. 2 Stout has returned to the regular line-up and the 4.5% Dry Stout is back on the bench. Regular beers Golden (OG1037, ABV 3.7%) Golden. A fresh aroma overlies mouth-filling hop and juicy malt. Moderately bitter. No.2 Stout (OG1040, ABV 4.0%) Black with a ruby glint. The herbal, slightly smoky nose leads into a smooth roast body. Best Bitter (OG1042, ABV 4.2%) Hoppy, well-balanced copper-coloured best bitter. Seasonal beer Genuine Stunning Strong Ale (OG1062, ABV 6.5%) Chestnut-brown beauty. Enticing nose with rich and subtly spicy depths - never cloying.
WINSTER VALLEY BREWERY (E10) The Brown Horse Inn, Winster Cumbria LA23 3NR Tel.: 015394 43443 Email : ????????? Website : ?????????? Brewer : ?????????? Capacity : 2.5 barrel plant ?????? Brewery commenced brewing in December 2009.................................... Regular Beers Old School (OG1039, ABV 3.9%) ?????? Tasting notes to follow.
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