Elland Brewery
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Elland, West Yorkshire, England |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Independent |
Elland Brewery is an independent brewery based in Elland, West Yorkshire, England. Founded as ‘Eastwood and Sanders Fine Ales’ in 2002, after the amalgamation of The West Yorkshire Brewery and The Barge and Barrel Brewing Company, it was renamed as Elland Brewery in 2006 and has been trading under that banner ever since.[1] They have a catalogue of regular draught beers which are produced year round, as well as several popular seasonal beers which are produced at certain times of the year.
Being a West Yorkshire based brewery, their beers are most widely available in the North of England but the popularity of the beers means they are often found at beer festivals in more remote locations. Despite their traditionalism, the brewers have a preference for using foreign hops (largely from the U.S., New Zealand and Germany); this is especially true of their seasonal brews, which are often considered more 'edgy' than their regular ales, but just as popular.[citation needed]
Top awards
[edit]The brewery's flagship ale is Elland 1872 Porter, and accounts for more than 20% of their total output. This beer is a 6.5% Porter, was the winner of the Champion Beer of Britain award at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) GBBF 2013 Great British Beer Festival.
In 2023, Elland 1872 Porter won the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain top prize for the second time.[2]
Regular beers
[edit]- Elland Blonde - 4.0% Golden Ale
- White Prussian - 3.9% Pale Ale
- Nettle Thrasher - 4.4% Bitter
- South Sea Pale - 4.1% Pale Ale
- 1872 Porter - 6.5% Porter
Notable seasonal/special beers
[edit]- Summer Breeze - 4.6% Pale Ale
- Game Changer - 5.3% Throwback IPA
- 1872 Port Brett Special - 7.5% barrel-aged porter, featuring Brettanomyces secondary fermentation. The release was limited to just eight pins in 2022.
References
[edit]- ^ "Origins". Ellandbrewery.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Elland's 1872 Porter once again named 'Champion Beer of Britain'". Thedrinksbusiness.com. 2 August 2023.
- Campaign for Real Ale Good Beer Guide editions 2003 to 2023 inclusive (Breweries' section)