FAQ’s

1 - Where and When is it?

At Guisborough Brewery (14 South Buck Way, TS14 7FJ)

Friday 8th May 2.30pm - 8.30pm

Saturday 9th May 12.30pm - 8.30pm

2 - How much will it cost?

It’s free entry.

The beers will be priced individually (1/3pt, 1/2pt and 1pt) according to strength and ingredients.

There will be a beer token system in place which can be purchased on arrival and then redeemed at either the festival bar or the brewery’s own bar.

3 - What beers will there be?

Click HERE for a PDF of the beer festival line up.

4 - Can I bring a previous festival glass to save on the world’s diminishing resources?

Absolutely, we encourage this just as long as 1/3pt, 1/2pt and 1pt lines are clearly marked on the receptacle.

5 - What about the weather?

Rain or shine we’ll crack on; there’ll be plenty of cover if need be but you’ll have to bring your own suncream.

6 - That’s enough reading, have you a picture I can look at?

Yes…

Fri 1st - Tap Room Open 3-8

Sat 2nd - Tap Room Open 3-7*

*PLUS Free Live Music with The Squad and Food Stall, The Little Korean.

BREWERY BEER FESTIVAL - Please see separate post for more details

Fri 8th - Tap Room Open 2.30pm - 8.30pm

Sat 9th - Tap Room Open 12.30pm - 8.30pm

Fri 15th - Tap Room Open 3-8

Sat 16th - Tap Room Open 3-7

Fri 22nd - Tap Room Open 3-8

Sat 23rd - Tap Room Open 3-7

Fri 1st - Tap Room Open 3-8

Sat 2nd - Tap Room Open 3-7*

*PLUS Free Live Music with Squealer and Food Stall, Fire Pit Pizza

Thank you!

All bands playing from 4pm to 6pm

Saturday 4th April

Local Blues Band - Al Harington with Andrew Pipe and Band PLUS Fire Pit Pizza Food Stall

Saturday May 2nd

Local Folk Rock Band - The Squad PLUS The Little Korean Food Stall

Friday 8th - Saturday 9th May

Cask Ale Mini Beer Festival PLUS The Little Korean Food Stall

Saturday 30th May

Local Band playing songs you’ll know and love - Squealer PLUS Fire Pit Pizza Food Stall

Saturday 20th June

Day Rave! Silent disco style.

Saturday 18th July

Great Local Band - Mean Street

Saturday 1st August

The wonderful Doc Brown

Saturday 15th August

Local Folk Group and Guests from the Acoustic Music Sessions

Saturday 5th September

Dire Staithes and friends PLUS The Little Korean Food Stall

Thank you!

All the canned and bottled beer is suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians.

This is because the bottlers filter the beer to remove the yeast rather than use Isinglass. Isinglass is a fish derivative and used to fine out the casks and so the Beer in Box is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

There isn’t currently anything denoting this on the labels of the beer but that is coming in the new year.

If anyone asks or is unsure they are welcome to get in touch.

Thank you.

Beer in box does not generally have much or any head when poured directly from the tap, it’s more like Beer Juice if there is such a thing. However, if you’d rather have a head on your beer here are two homemade methods you could try.

The Blender / Whisk

For this method you could use a hand contraption, an electric one or some people have even put their frothy milk machine to good (better?) use.

Pour 3cm of beer into a glass jug. Blend this at high speed for 2-3 seconds. Pour the creamy mixture into a pint glass and top up from your Beer in Box.

The Syringe Method

At last, a use for all those syringes that come with children’s medicines!

Squirt a small amount of beer into the bottom of your pint glass a few times and a head will start to form. Then top up your glass from the Beer in Box.

For each method, it hardly needs saying that some personal experimentation for the perfect head will probably be necessary and time well spent. If anyone has any others that they use then please let us know.

Cheers!

Shelf life

These products contain fresh beer and have a short shelf life compared to bottled beer. The beer is best within 7 days of purchase, drunk as fresh as possible and within 2-3 days of opening.

Storage.

In these summer months, it’s probably best to keep the beer refrigerated and then brought out for approximately 20 minutes before drinking. The optimum drinking temperature is around 10 degrees Celcius.

When keeping your beer at fridge temperature please be aware that a harmless 'chill haze' may develop, the haze will not affect the flavour of the beer but may reduce its clarity.

It's also best to keep your beer out of direct sunlight.

If the beer is stored above 10 degrees the yeast wakes up and some further fermentation can take place. This will enlarge the bag with CO2. If this occurs, tap off the gas and the beer should not be affected.