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Christmas opening times
Brewery Shop Christmas opening times: Monday - Friday 9am-4.30pm (till 7pm on Thursdays), 10am-2pm on Saturdays in December
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WANTED - Head Brewer
Position Vacant for a Head Brewer to join our award-winning and expanding team. Experience required and an enthusiasm for and in-depth knowledge of the Real Ale industry. Applications until 20th October.
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Witch Hunt
Witch Hunt (4.2%) a devilishly dark Porter. It's back due to popular demand and available now in bottle and cask (online from Monday 1st October). Perfect for Halloween and harvest festivals.
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Goldstaff
Goldstaff is now available in 500ml bottle. A rich golden session ale brewed to soothe the soul!
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Champion Beer of Britain
We scooped the much coveted Champion Beer of Britain award yesterday at Olympia’s Great British Beer Festival. Our leading brand Ridley’s Rite won SILVER in the hotly-contested ‘Bitters’ category and went on to win SILVER overall making our 3.6% session bitter the second best beer in the country according to the leading Real Ale industry body CAMRA.
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Chelmsford CAMRA beer festival
Chelmsford CAMRA beer festival is now underway through to Saturday 8th June. Come see us in the Essex breweries tent. Admirals Park in Chelmsford.
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Revelry Day success
Revelry Day was a stonking success here on Father's Day. 850 people turned up and enjoyed the beer and the sunshine. A wonderful atmosphere created by Glastonbabies who enthralled the children. Something for all the family. And it was a hot day so visitors were thirsty. Hooray!
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REVELRY DAY
Revelry Day is this Sunday 18th June (Fathers Day). Brewery open day with hog roast, real ales, family entertainment and vintage ice-cream van and bouncy castle. Brewery tours and local wines. Free entry and plenty parking. On site 33 East Street, Braintree.
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REVELRY '17
Revelry '17. Rye IPA. Brewed especially for Fathers' Day. Pours a devilish red colour. New Zealand hops - Waimea. Properly bold and packed with flavour.
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MILD MAY
CAMRA promotes Milds in May. This is Bishop Nick's offering. Dark Mild (3.7%) A smooth British classic with tempting chocolate malt.
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New Limited Edition
New Limited Edition blond ale East Street (4.2%) now available in cask and bottle. Extra pale and thirst quenching with floral and fruity aromas.
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Great Scott!
Mates Scott and Oliver enjoyed a Brew Day Experience at Bishop Nick today as part of a stag do which will culminate in a Chelmsford Real Ale pub crawl this evening.
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