twobeergeeks` Brewery of the Year 2018

So, with no further ado, in fact no do at all, we are pleased to announce our Best Brewery of 2018 as …….  Torrside Brewing!

Following in the footsteps of previous winners Neepsend, Hop Jacker, Lost Industry and last year's victors Abbeydale Brewery, Torrside have caught our eye with some monstrous efforts. OK , these guys aren' t quite as `local` as our previous winners but they're not too far away. Despite only being founded in 2015 as a home-brewing collective, this innovative New Mills` beery brains-trust are pushing boundaries and testing tastebuds .  Us two are in agreement (for once!) that, just ahead of North Riding Brewery and ever-improving locals Abbeydale, Torrside deserve our accolade this time around. Core beers are solid but their Monsters series are absolutely (and appropriately!) out of this world! To be honest, some of them sound like they might not 'work' but they just do. Genius. And beyond!

That won`t work! Will it?! (with Mashtun & Meow).

`Power Stance` was a collaboration with expert enthusiasts Jim and Laura Rangely (aka blog-sperts cum brewery bods Mashtun and Meow) showcasing a super-strong ginger beer. Meanwhile Torrside`s `No More Tuesdays` (an Imperial Blonde with Raspberries and Bergamot) was sublime and placed a proud second at a hugely competitive Beer Central Bottle Share in August. Sampled at the event, held at The Wellington, the Blonde, fruity, slightly sour but with earl grey tea notes. went down wonderfully well, losing narrowly to a marvellous Marble brew provided by White Lion Jon, the smug so and so......

All the ale with Beer Central. Marbleous.

The artwork on the bottles is courtesy of Emma Sidwell (a part of the family , we believe - ?), and certainly helps Torrside to stand out from the crowd. Keep an eye out for them! Look at local experts Beer Central, Hop Hideout and Dronfield Beer Stop for your best bet.  Try a Torr - you won't be disappointed!

And got these two lined up next!!!!

Last year`s selection - HERE !

               http://twobeergeeks.blogspot.com/2017/12/twobeergeeks-brewery-of-year-2017.html

                                                                          2016? here