Hambleton Ales

Hambleton Ales is a brewery that was established in 1991 in the tiny hamlet of Holme on Swale, in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England. Initially based in a converted outbuilding,[1] the brewery achieved the target production of 800 gallons a week, within the first six months, and an award winning beer within the first year.

Hambleton Ales have won a number of awards. Nightmare won Champion Beer at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) northern competition in January 2006[2] and a gold in the Campaign for Real Ale Champion Winter Beer of Britain in January 1997;[3] and Gluten Free Ale won ‘Best Beer Innovation’ in the coveted Tesco Beer Challenge in 2005.[4]

Today, Hambleton Ales produces 100 barrels a week, employs a staff of fifteen and regularly exports to Europe and the USA.

In 2007, Hambleton Ales moved to a larger Brewery on Barker Business Park, Melmerby.

References

  1. ↑ The Directory of UK Real Ale Breweries - Nick Stafford Hambleton Ales
  2. ↑ Hambleton Ales Wins Top Regional Beer Award - Society of Independent Brewers
  3. ↑ Champion Winter Beer of Britain - CAMRA
  4. ↑ Hambleton Ales wins Major Brewing Award - Society of Independent Brewers

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