H.B.Clarks - Wakefield
Offerings for the summer from Clarks start with a beer that is said to be easy to drink, and at only 3.6% abv this will make Henry’s Heady Daze a popular golden session beer for summer. For June sees the continuation of the zodiac beers (Gemini) Double Vision, a 4.2% abv copper coloured ale with loads of fruity aromas, and the zodiac beer for July is Feel the Pinch (Cancer) 3.8% abv, light and hoppy with lingering fruit hints. Updated May 2008

The Fat Cat - Sheffield
The Fat Cat, Alma Street, Sheffield is holding its annual winter ales festival which will be offering new and popular winter ales. Ales from Kelham Island, Spire, Old Spot, Greenfield, Durham Massels, Hornbeam, Phoenix, Ashover, Station House and Clarks will feature.
Some great food will also be available including Leek and Cider with Taragon Dumplings, Parsnip and Pale Rider Cheese Pie, Beef and Bete Noire and Pork and Porter Puff Pie.
The festival runs from 24th to 26th January 2008. Updated January 2008

New Barrack Tavern - Sheffield
601 Penistone Road, Sheffield will be having a beer festival from 29th February to the 2nd March with about 25 real ales available. Updated January 2008

H.B.Clark - Wakefield
A collection of 12 new beers based on the 12 signs of the zodiac will be available on a monthly basis starting in February. Aquarius (the water bearer) - You’ve Urned It at 4.4% abv is a pale hoppy beer with citrus and fruit tastes, then in March it’s Pisces - (the fish) Take the Bate at 3.8% abv, this has a malty fruity and hop balance throughout the drink. Available till the end of February is Henry’s Hearthwarmer at 4.2% abv, a hoppy and bitter drink with a malty aroma. Then from March to May it’s the award winning Traditional Bitter at 3.8% abv. This beer was awarded Champion Beer Of Britain at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival in 1982 and is still to this day a superb drink. Amber in colour , it has a pleasant, smooth, fruit palate and a long lasting malty finish. Classic Blonde 3.9% abv, No Angel 4.0% abv, Westgate Gold 4.2% abv and Rams Revenge at 4.5% abv are available all year round. Updated January 2008

H.B.Clarks - Wakefield
Two new beers for the Christmas season. Scrooge’s Brew 4.6% abv - Slightly malty brew with a distinctive taste of blackcurrant from the hops. And Top O’Tree 4% abv - Copper coloured, well rounded with fruit and hop overtones. Not for the fairies!! Updated November 2007

H.B.Clarks - Wakefield
Out in October is Special Brew, a 4.2% abv beer which is refreshing, ruby red and malty, with a roast aroma and a hint of fruit, also hop in the nose. As for November we see the return of Burglar Bill at 4.4% abv.  As we went to print however the tasting notes were unavailable from any of my sources. Updated September 2007

Sheffield Pubs News
Although Barnsley was hit by the floods, just like Sheffield, the valley of beer pubs did take a big hit, and one pub, the Gardeners Arms, Neepsend is reported today as not being able to open until September at the earliest. Good news is that the Fat Cat opened (limited) about four or five days after the floods. The Kelham Island Tavern opened fully 27th July as did the Harlequin. Updated August 2007

H.B.Clarks Brewery (Wakefield)
A new beer First Whistle hits the streets is August, this 3.8% abv beer is a well balanced, smooth, copper coloured beer with a hoppy aroma and fruity taste which leads to a good clean malt flavour. And in September it’s the return of the popular 4.0% abv Indian Summer (do we get a real Indian Summer as well?). This is a deep golden well balanced beer. Brewed with Cascade and Challenger hops, the beer has hints of chocolate and caramel flavours, fruity aroma. Updated July 2007

H.B.Clarks Brewery
A new version of the once popular FESTIVAL ALE 4.2% is out in June and should be a light golden, fresh tasting summer beer. Sweet malt flavours and delicate vanilla taste lead to a good hop finish. And July it’s BURSTING NECTAR 4.5% and is a must - A straw coloured beer with malt and hop flavours, fruity and slightly spicy. Updated May 2007

H.B.Clarks Brewery
Two Jags 4% abv is probably still in the pubs if you read this in late March, but this will soon be followed by Steel Cities Best at 4.2% abv. A pale golden beer with a distinctive aroma. The use of Bramling Cross and Challenger hops combine well to produce a spicy blackcurrant flavour. Well that’s what I’m told. In May we see a new beer Black Buck 4% abv, this as the name suggests a dark mild and available for Mild Month of May - The Black Buck was a series of extremely long-range bombing attacks using Vulcan Bomber plains in the Falklands War... And from April Classic Blonde 3.9% abv will be available in J.D.Wetherspoons. The four tied outlets of Clarks, including the Huntsman at Thurlstone have all just passed the Cask Marque accreditation for serving cask beers in excellent condition. Updated March 2007

H.B.Clarks - Wakefield
Out again for the Christmas season is Scrooges Brew at 4.6% A slightly malty brew with a distinctive taste of blackcurrant from its hop ingredient. This brew will leave you wanting more. And Christmas Moon at 3.8% This is a pleasant well-balanced copper bitter, with a fruity taste and a hoppy aroma.
"A delightful beer for the time of year". In January is the return of Wakey! Wakey! At 4.6% An excellent beer to start the year! A pale fruity beer created from its Northdown hops. This straw coloured beer has a rounded bitter taste. As I have mentioned the website for Acorn it’s only fair to do the same for Clarks. www.hbclark.co.uk has a wealth of information not only of the brewery but of the whole wholesale business. Did you know Clarks have depots in Blackpool, Stockport and Newcastle? Updated November 2006

H.B.Clarks - Wakefield
Out again for October is Hammerhead 4.8% an amber coloured ale with a pleasant fruity palate and a long lasting flavour. Following this in November is a new 4.6% beer called Wise Guys and is a straw coloured, strong fruit flavoured beer with a floral character. Updated October 2006

Saltaire Brewery - Saltaire
This new brewery has started up in the Aire Valley between the Leeds Liverpool canal and the river Aire, and has made its home in the generating plant that once powered the Shipley tramway. Restored over the past 15 months, the building is the perfect setting for Saltaire Brewery where traditional brewing methods meet modern technology with a state of the art brewhouse. The brewery was formerly opened on 26 June 2006 by Robert Humphreys, Secretary to the All Party Parliamentary Group. Updated October 2006

H.B.Clarks - Wakefield
H.B.Clarks was founded back in 1906 so it’s only fitting that a special beer would be brewed by them to celebrate. Centenary Ale 4.6% abv. This is a pale and spicy beer with a dry finish. (Note to Landlords) You may have to order this quickly, if it’s as popular as the Rooneys XXXXXX Ale where all 50+ casks were sold in little over two hours (they had to brew more). Anyway Centenary Ale is the August special beer.
September sees the return of Indian Summer 4% abv. A mid brown coloured beer with hints of chocolate with fruity aroma and a smooth aftertaste. Updated July 2006

E&S Fine Ales - Elland Brewery Ltd
Eastwood & Sanders Fine Ales Limited has been brewing at its Elland site since the company was established in April 2002 and to reinforce its close links with the town, on 1st July 2006 the company was renamed Elland Brewery Limited.
The Brewery was built in Elland at the time E & S was created by the amalgamation of two of Yorkshire's leading micro-breweries, The West Yorkshire Brewery and The Barge and Barrel Brewery Company.
"Since moving to the brewery, the company has significantly increased its range of beers and has become established as one of the North's leading micro-breweries." said Tim Drake, Managing Director. "We have a portfolio of over thirty cask conditioned beers, milds, stouts, porters and lagers which are sold all over the North of England the West Midlands and as far south as the country's capital, London." A regular outlet for the beers in Barnsley is the Cherry Tree at High Hoyland.
To celebrate the new company name, the Brewery's flagship Best Bitter is to be called Elland Best Bitter and Head Brewer, David Sanders, has slightly modified the brew. "Hopefully our customers will enjoy the new beer which is made with Maris Otter Pale Malt and a blend of English and American Hops," said David "and I guarantee regular drinkers that Elland Best Bitter retains all its original characteristics as a dry and aromatic beer with a strong aroma and pronounced bitter flavour."
"The industry has seen many micro-breweries come and go over recent years, but by renaming the company Elland Brewery Limited this will strengthen our regional identity within Calderdale and Yorkshire" said Tim Drake "and furthermore this represents a clear sign of our long-term commitment to both Elland and brewing." Updated July 2006