The new Shugborough beers have gone down very well, with Butler's Revenge (4.9%) beating all expectations, writes Ian (Brad) Bradford
The beer for May/June is Mi'lady's Fancy (4.6%), a pale and hoppy beer, an ideal summer thirst quencher! The pump clips for the Shugborough range are designed by Patrick Vasey who is the artist behind the Patchwork cartoons. He is also responsible for the "Potters Holidays" feature in the Sunday Sentinel, which depict a Vale fan and a Stoke Fan.
The Northern Hogshead chain has commisioned a one-off 3.7% light brown bitter. The Hanley Hogshead's is called "Up Hanley Duck" while Newcastle's is called "Ironbrew". The pump clips for these beers are made individually by David Evans of Heron Fine China, Heron Cross. In June, Titanic's wheat beer Iceberg (4.4%) containing Yakima Galena hops, is available, and the very bitter. gold coloured, Look-Out (4.4%) is planned for July.

Bull's Head Blaze

There was drama at Titanic's tied house, the Bull's Head in Burslem recently when, after a hectic afternoon session, Donna went upstairs to put the chip pan on for her and Keith's tea. An exhausted Donna fell asleep. but was awakened by Fuggle their black labrador bitch licking her face The chip pan had caught fire and the flat was engulfed in smoke. Four fire engines attended to deal with the blaze, and there is no doubt that Fuggle saved Donna's life! An hour after the blaze the pub was open as usual - with Keith and Donna both resembling Kentucky minstrels!

Titanic Brewery now has a website - find us at: www.hello.to/titanic-brewery or by clicking on the Titanic Logo above.

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