Latest News and Awards

Blueberry Classic Bitter wins yet another award

Following our Gold Medal success at the SIBA North Beer Festival in January our Blueberry Classic Bitter was entered into the International Beer Challenge, where beers from around the world are tasted by over 30 expert judges from the international beer industry. Bronze, silver and gold medals are awarded. We are very pleased that in the Fruit Beers category our Blueberry Classic Bitter was in joint second place and awarded the Bronze Medal.

Congratulations to The Wolves

Congratulations go to Warrington Wolves RLFC after there 25-16 victory over Huddersfield Giants in the Challenge Cup Final. For a rugby league mad town such as Warrington it means everything.
The picture shows our Managing Director - David Bolton & Director Tony Gandy a Vice-President of Warrington RLFC with the Challenge Cup during a visit to our brewery prior to the final on Saturday.

Blueberry Classic Bitter wins Gold !!!!

Following last years success of the Silver Medal our Blueberry Classic Bitter bottle beer was this year awarded the Gold Medal at the S.I.B.A North Region Beer Festival held at The Scarisbrick Hotel, Southport on Friday 9th January 2009.
Sales Manager Greg Bolton who attended the event said" we are very pleased with this Gold Medal award which shows the quality and consistency of the beer, especially with the other high quality beers in the competition”

Innkeepers Special Reserve awarded Gold Medal

At a recent beer festival held at Ryan’s Bar in Sale, Cheshire over the month of November, and Innkeepers Special Reserve Bitter was voted by the customers as the most popular beer and awarded the Gold Medal.
Innkeepers is one of our original and flagship beers and at 4.5% is a premium strength beer. It is a wonderful ruby colour with a full malty palate, balanced by a crisp hop flavour.

Cheshire Gold Bottle Beer Launch

A great time was had by all at The Hollies Farm Shop over the weekend of 18th 19th October. The picture shows our friendly butcher Steve Brooks from Sandbach who kept us feed with his wonderful pies, although he enjoyed a sample or two of our Cheshire Gold.

Cheshire Gold to be launched in October

Cheshire Gold "in bottle" will be launched at The Vale Royal Food & Garden Festival being held at The Hollies Farm Shop, Forest Road, Little Budworth, Cheshire, CW6 9ES on the 18th & 19th October 2008.
Come along and pay us a visit, you will be able to taste our Cheshire Gold and our very popular Blueberry Classic Bitter, plus both bottles will be on sale throughout the weekend.

The Award winning Gunpowder Mild wins again...

Gunpowder Strong Mild ABV 3.8%

Following our Gold Medal success in 2006, our award winning mild was again honoured with the Gold Medal at the S.I.B.A North Region Beer Festival, held at the Scarisbrick Hotel, Southport in January 2008.

New Blueberry Flavoured Bitter

Blueberry Classic Bitter bottle launched October 2007

A traditional brewed beer but with the addition of fresh blueberries and natural blueberry flavouring. The beer is a wonderful golden colour with a light hoppy aroma and a distinctly fruity aftertaste. Silver Medal winner at S.I.B.A Norh Region Beer Festival 2008.