Daleside Brewery facts for kids
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Daleside is a special independent brewery. It started in 1988 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. A brewery is a place where people make drinks like beer. Daleside is known for making many different kinds of ales.
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The Story of Daleside Brewery
Daleside Brewery began in the mid-1980s in Harrogate. In 1992, it moved to a new place called Starbeck. The brewery grew bigger several times until 1999.
Bill Witty started the company. In 1991, his son, Craig Witty, became the main brewer. A brewer is the person who creates the recipes and makes the drinks. When Bill Witty passed away in 2007, Craig took over the business. He still runs this popular small brewery today.
Awards and Special Recipes
Daleside Brewery has won many awards for its ales. One famous award-winning ale is called Morocco Ale. This ale has a very old recipe from the 17th century. It was first made for Charles II of England, a king, and named after his wife, Catherine of Braganza. She was sometimes described as looking Moorish.
The recipe for Morocco Ale was lost for a long time. It was found again in the early 1990s. Daleside Brewery was given special permission to use this secret recipe. Today, Morocco Ale is made especially for Levens Hall in Cumbria. Levens Hall owns the original secret recipe.
What Daleside Brewery Makes
Daleside Brewery makes many different kinds of ales. Here are some of their interesting products:
- Morocco Ale: This is a traditional spiced ale. It is based on a very old recipe from the time of Queen Elizabeth I.
- Old Legover: This is an "Old Ale" that has a lower alcohol content.
- Monkey Wrench: This is a stronger "Old Ale" that has won awards. It was first made for a beer festival in Hartlepool. People from Hartlepool are sometimes called "Monkey hangers." This is how the ale got its name.
- Ripon Jewel: This is a strong, light-colored ale. Ripon Cathedral asked Daleside to make it. It honors a special gemstone linked to the cathedral's founding. This ale has been made since 1999. A part of the money from sales helps pay for the cathedral's upkeep.
- Chocolate Stout: This is a dark ale called a "stout." The barley used to make it is roasted a lot.
- Duff: This is a dark ale with 5% alcohol. The name "Duff" sounds like "dubh," which means "dark" in the Irish language.
- Crack Shot Ale: This ale is named after Jane Ingilby. The story says she dressed as a man and fought in the Battle of Marston Moor. She then guarded Oliver Cromwell after the battle.
- EU in: This is a golden ale with a fruity taste.
- EU out: This is a light ale with a hoppy taste. Both "EU in" and "EU out" were made in 2016. They were brewed during the time of the EU Referendum in the United Kingdom. This was when people voted on whether the UK should stay in the European Union.
- Greengrass: This ale is named after a grumpy character. He was called Claude Jeremiah Greengrass from the TV show Heartbeat.
Supporting Local Events
Daleside Brewery helps support local events. They sponsor the yearly Auld Lang Syne fell race. This race is about 6 miles long and takes place in Haworth. It happens every New Year's Eve.
