From Castle Rock
Welcome to our blog space. Catch up on all the latest Castle Rock going ons here, including regular notes from our brewers, thoughts and musings on industry topics, and more.
17/01/2022
#MYLOCALIS… Chelcie
#MyLocalis Protect and celebrate pubs during the winter months. Castle Rockian Chelcie Gascoigne writes about why pubs matter to her and our communities.
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#MYLOCALIS…
Castle Rock's campaign to protect pubs is back and with it, the chance to win a £50 gift card to spend in their pubs and two tickets to their annual Yard Party in May later this year. To enter the prize draw all you need to do is respond to the question: What does your local mean to you?
09/12/2021
Castle Rock Yard Party 2022 Announced
Our annual (and long overdue) celebration of beer is back for 2022! Join us in our brewery yard for a weekend of live music, great food and good times, and most importantly, the best beer we can get our hands on!
08/12/2021
Castle Rock takes 3 wins at SIBA Regional Awards
What a way to make the sun shine on a dreary, drizzly December day! We are enormously proud and humbled to hear that three of our canned beers have taken home awards from the SIBA Regional Bottle & Can Beer Awards 2021 (Midlands).
03/12/2021
Brewer’s Notes – SIPA: Mosaic
Earlier this year, following a couple of cans we were really pleased with (NEIPA and West Coast SIPA), we brewed SIPA: Mosaic and it quickly became an in-house favourite. Our mutually beneficial brewing partnership with Attic Brew Co. was still in its early days then but one year on and two collab beers later, it’s still going strong.
Brewer’s Notes: Chocolate Orange Stout
Liv, our brilliant and lovely head of brand and communications, came up with the idea for us to brew this one. If it was going into your 24 pack of beers advent calendar, it would be behind door 24.
22/11/2021
Brewer’s Notes – Pint of Plain
Sometimes you just want to keep it simple, and sometimes the old songs are the best. We realised we haven’t brewed you a porter in a long time, which is weird because they are amazing. We love a nice pint of porter, it’s got stacks of flavour and all those beautiful, warmed up crystal and roasted malts smell great on a brew day.
10/11/2021
Brewer’s Notes: Cosmic Dancer
To bring a little more colour to Cosmic Dancer, and a bit more complexity to the palette, we added Munich malt and a hint (just a hint) of chocolate. Think biscuit and toasted cereals. All this helps provide balance and structural support for the dry hop bill.
09/11/2021
Brewer’s Notes: Midlands Bitter
Castle Rock's latest collaboration brew is with Birmingham-based attic brew co. Midlands Bitter is available in cask from the end of November in our pubs and beyond.
29/10/2021
COP26: What’s Needed? – Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
COP stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’ and these are UN conferences on its different conventions. COP26 is where world leaders come together to talk about climate change and how to tackle it, as it’s the COP for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
22/10/2021
Wednesday 27th October – The Girls Night In Campaign
On Wednesday 27th October, women across the country will be participating in the Girls Night In campaign by boycotting bars and nightclubs. This is in response to the recent increase in reports of women being spiked and injected during nights out.
18/10/2021
Recruitment Day at the Canal House
The Canalhouse is hosting an open event focused on recruitment for roles within the Castle Rock Family, a truly fun and unique company to be a part of! Members from our team will be around to talk to informally and discover all there is to know about our upcoming opportunities.
12/10/2021
Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival 2021
IT’S FESTIVAL TIME! The Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival is back at last! This time. we’re at the world famous Trent Bridge Cricket ground and have a host of delicious beers for you to try.
11/10/2021
Brewer’s Notes: Passion Fruit Sour
Sometimes when it gets darker outside in the evening, you need some sunshine in your glass. With this in mind, we brewed this beer for you.
01/10/2021
Brewer’s Notes – Oatmeal Stout
Now the days are starting to draw in and the air has started to get a little crisper, we wanted to brew you all a richly flavoured and full-bodied stout.
30/09/2021
A Very Castle Rock Christmas – Pubs, Presents and Festive Opening Times
Christmas in Castle Rock pubs looks like great food and beer with family and friends near; prosecco, parties and perhaps a pup keeping your feet warm at the bar. We’re here for it.
17/08/2021
NOTTINGHAM CRAFT BEER WEEK AND FESTIVAL 2021
Back at last after a pandemic hiatus, the finest week in Nottingham beer is upon us! Join castle rock pubs in celebrating Nottingham craft beer week 2021.
04/08/2021
BREWER’S NOTES – DIPA: SIMCOE, MOSAIC
Castle Rock's "DIPA: Simcoe, Mosaic" drops Saturday 7th august
28/07/2021
OUR NEW LOYALTY SCHEME: THE CASTLE ROCK COLLECTIVE
Launching Monday 30th August. The castle rock collective, Castle Rock’s brand-new loyalty scheme! Here’s everything you need to know…
23/06/2021
BREWER’S NOTES – DDH PALE: CITRA
Castle Rock's "DDH Pale: Citra" has landed. Read our brewer's notes here and find out more about the process behind the pint.
24/05/2021
BREWER’S NOTES – IPA: CITRA GALAXY SABRO
Castle Rock's "IPA: Citra, Galaxy, Sabro" has landed. View our brewer's notes here, and find out more about the process behind the pint.
30/04/2021
SIPA: SIMCOE – BREWER’S NOTES
Castle Rock's "SIPA: SIMCOE" has landed. View our brewer's notes here and find our more about the process behind the pint.
26/04/2021
REWARDS BY TRAM – 10% OFF IN OUR PUBS
Nottingham express transit have teamed up with Castle Rock brewery to offer their customers an exclusive 10% off at Castle Rock pubs.
01/04/2021
RE-OPENING: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
From Monday 12th April, pubs with sufficient outside space will be able to open their doors again to the public. Keep reading for more information on the re-opening plans of Castle Rock pubs.
