Great Oakley Brewery Blog

Eleanor Cross – our latest ‘Special Event’ ale

Phil — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:24:28 +0000

Eleanor Cross 3.8%

Named after the best –preserved of the three surviving Eleanor Crosses at Geddington, just 3 miles from the brewery

It is an amber gold ale brewed with Cascade,Willamette and NZ Hallertau Aroma hops.

An easy drinking summer ale.

New ‘Special Event’ ale – Nutstock Festival Ale

Phil — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:07:08 +0000

Nutstock Festival Ale has been brewed for the annual Nutstock music festival which is being held at the Walnut Tree, Blisworth, Northamptonshire on 2 – 4 July.

It is a 3.8% straw coloured beer brewed with American Cascade and New Zealand Hallertau Aroma hops

“Battle of Northampton” was a success!

Phil — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:47:45 +0000

“Battle of Northampton” went down very well at the Delapre Abbey Beer Festival. Just 6 casks left from the gyle. It will be first come first served”

Battle Of Northampton

Phil — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:51:45 +0000

This years Delapre Abbey Beer Festival special is Battle of Northampton A 6.6% complex copper coloured ale brewed with 7 different hops

Festival Special

Phil — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:30:53 +0000

The festival special for this years Northants Camra Delapre Abbey Beer Festival has been brewed and racked and is now conditioning nicely in the cold store.

It’s a strong ‘un !!

More details to follow shortly

Fly the Flag being brewed this week

Phil — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:47:10 +0000

We have been so busy brewing the regular beers it has been difficult producing any seasonals but Fly the Flag will be brewed this week to celebrate St. George’s day

Our beers at Leicester Beer Festival

Phil — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:12:22 +0000

Wot’s Occurring, Gobble and Abbey Stout will feature at the Leicester Camra Beer Festival which is being held on 10 – 13 March at the Charotar Patidar Samaj

Loughborough Beer Festival

Phil — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:12:37 +0000

Wot’s Occurring and Gobble will feature at the Loughborough Camra Beer Festival which is being held at The Polish Club on 4 - 6 March

Wot’s Occurring and Wagtail at Bradford Beer Festival

Phil — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:01:58 +0000

We are delighted that Wot’s Occurring and Wagtail will feature at the Bradford Camra Beer festival which is being held at Victoria Hall, Saltaire on 25-27 February

Derby Camra Beer festival

Phil — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:15:16 +0000

We are pleased to confirm that Wot’s Occurring, Harpers and Gobble will feature at the 9th Camra Derby Winter Beer Festival which will be held in the Assembly Rooms on 4 to 6 February