#SWSadvent
Folktale is central to #SWSAdvent debutantes @bridscrossbrew.bsky.social Hailing from Rochdale their beers have already made an impression.

Gray Wolf is an 80/ Scottish Export with a complex malt profile full of caramel and toffee is balanced against herbal hoppy notes.

#SWSAdvent #Day4
December 4, 2024 at 12:29 PM
The holidays are coming and with it the first of our advent beers for this year.

A classic from @thornbridge.bsky.social, but not as you might normally expect to see it. Jaipur Noir, same great beer but with a sultry makeover.

#SWSAdvent #Day1 #ABitDelayed
December 2, 2024 at 8:28 AM
A spritzy little treat today from Pilot Brewery and Burdock Brewery. The perfect marriage of Grain & Grape; a soured pale blended with soft Italian grape juice.

Fruity and tart, a real early festive gift.

#SWSAdvent #Day2
December 2, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Nyx; goddess of night, daughter of chaos and resident of Tartarus is also handily an impressively large Imperial Stout from Tartarus Beers (UK) & Beerbliotek (SWE)

Layers of coconut, coffee & cacao make this beer a thoroughly indulgent sipper on the run up to Christmas.

#SWSAdvent #Day13
December 13, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Lets kick things old skool today with Sierra Nevada Brewing Torpedo Extra IPA. Way back before hopy beer was measured in g per litre!

The SN brew team wanted a way to add hop aroma to their beer without adding bitterness. Cue the hop tornado and Torpedo was born!

#SWSAdvent #Day20
December 20, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Time for a bit of sophistication today.

Smoked Old Fashion from Otherworld Brewing and The House of Angostura a reworking of the classic cocktail in beer form. A golden ale aged in ex Caol Ila barrels with a twist of orange zest and the unmistakable spice of Angostura.

#SWSAdvent #Day7
December 7, 2024 at 1:45 PM
The humble cinnamon roll has a rich history, and goes by many names...

There is even a celebration of this sweet treat every October 4th in Sweden 'Kanelbullens dag'.

So by way of belated celebration we turn to @stfermentations.bsky.social Cinnamon Brown Bun.

#SWSAdvent #Day10
December 10, 2024 at 3:16 PM
"They say West Coast is the best coast, so to test that theory its over to @elusivebrewing.com to explore the possibilities with their single hopped WCIPA Marin.

Hopped judiciously with Citra this beer is the perfect showcase for a hoppy hit across flavour & aroma.

#SWSAdvent #Day11"
December 11, 2024 at 4:27 PM
2024 may have been the year we waved ta-ra to Anchor Brewing, but its spirit lives on thanks to @lostcausebrewingco.bsky.social & Colbier Brewing Co.

Concord is a collision of Anchor Steam and the hoppy joys of the West Coast IPA. Crisp, bold, & ridiculously easy-drinking.

#SWSAdvent #Day8
December 8, 2024 at 12:44 PM
With the onset of the colder, darker nights we thought we'd treat you all to this little gem from @redwillowbrewery.bsky.social

Brewed with dark malts plus a generous helping of Treacle in the whirlpool & fermenter delivering a layer of cinder toffee over a smooth Dark Ale.

#SWSAdvent #Day9
December 9, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Some beers make an impression, so when the #SWSElves were considering the advent calendar. They very quickly insisted on From the Farm courtesy of @burningskybeer.

A tart and delightfully funky farmhouse pale with tons of citrus fruits and peppery dry finish.

#SWSAdvent #Day3
December 3, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Kicking off a left, right combo of West Mids centric brewery offerings today with a suitably festive beer from @greenduckbrew.bsky.social.

Berry Foolish drips with sweet strawberry, tart gooseberry and a creamy sweetness in the background.

🎶🎵Joyeaux Noel 🎵🎶

#SWSAdvent #Day23
December 23, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Its Friday so lets kick out the jams... With this celebration of everything (Self) righteous from Stone Brewing

Proof you can't keep a good beer down as this beer was retired in 2015 and then brought back by popular demand. A hoppy yet dark delicacy!

#SWSAdvent #Day6
December 6, 2024 at 12:38 PM
We're headed towards the end of the 1st week of our calendar, so lets celebrate with a Plum Porter... No not that one! We're thinking something more export strength!

Live & direct from Holy Goat Brewing; a porter with added oomph conditioned on British Plums!

#SWSAdvent #Day5
December 5, 2024 at 4:11 PM
In honor of the Big Guy in Red we chose a sticky red IPA; a return to the formative days of modern beer...

Cracked Earth from @FellBrewery is a hopped up and piney like a classic West Coast IPA, balanced by layers of toffee sweetness from its malt base.

#SWSAdvent #Day18
December 18, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Did you know that Scots celebrate the majesty of the Unicorn on 9th April every year. Which is also a very tenuous link to today's beer.

Six Degrees North Brewing Scottish Oak Aged Quad from their Unicorn series. Aged in Scottish oak casks from Fettercairn Distillery.

#SWSAdvent #Day19
December 19, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Rattling through a few of the #SWSadvent beers in the @stirchleywines.bsky.social calendar this evening...

A tale of two beers here one of which is brilliantly drinkable in its simplicity. The second of which is decadently contemplative!!!
December 8, 2024 at 10:00 PM
The best Beer Advent Calendar in the Midlands is now available to buy in store and via our Click & Collect website - www.stirchleywines.co.uk/store/SWS-Advent-Calendar-2024-p705433242

24 beers hand picked from some of our favourite breweries.

#VivaStirchley #VivaBrum #ShopIndependent #SWSAdvent
November 25, 2024 at 2:11 PM
The #SWS Elves have been beavering away for months now to put together our 2024 Advent Calendar.

They say this is one Christmas cracker you won't want to miss. Available to pre-order via our website now!

www.stirchleywines.co.uk/store/SWS-Ad...

#VivaStirchley #ShopIndependent #SWSAdvent
November 5, 2024 at 11:02 PM
To round out our Beer Advent 2024 with an absolute knock out of a heavyweight beer that is Maelstrom from Infinity Brew Co...

A BIG Stout featuring Tonka, Vanilla & Cacao, this is Christmas in a can!

🎶🎵Feliz Navidad🎵🎶

#SWSAdvent #XmasEve
December 24, 2024 at 2:52 PM
With the big day firmly on the horizon, we turn our attention to Lakes Brew Co whose own New Horizon is today's beer.

An apricot laden Farmhouse ale that is exquisitly soft with layers of fruity esters dancing playfully with the dry spice of the saison yeast

#SWSAdvent #Day17
December 17, 2024 at 12:16 PM
We look North for today's beer, to East Neuk of Fife and a little organic brewery by the name of Futtle Organic Beer.

Their Table Beer is the perfect antidote to a lazy Sunday evening. Light and easy drinking with a slightly tart finish and a light fizz.

#SWSAdvent #Day15
December 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM
What do you mean I can't do the big moose, little moose routine again? Oh well I'll just have to extoll the vitures of Fierce Beer Rye Old Fashioned VBM another way then!

Well simply put it's an imperial stout aged in rye whisky casks w/ a twist of orange.

#SWSAdvent #Day12
December 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM
The last shopping Saturday before Xmas deserves something fittingly refreshing.

Step forward Reunion from Round Corner Brewing & Mount St Bernard Abbey (home of Tynt Meadow). A delicate cloudy white ale that's refreshingly crisp.

#SWSAdvent #Day21
December 21, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Germany by way of Norwich for today's beer; a take on a traditional Altbier from @AmpersandBrewCo.

Altitude is the kind of beer you can imagine drinking on a cozy winter's night, sat next to a crackling fire!

#SWSAdvent #Day16
December 16, 2024 at 3:52 PM