News & Off Sales
NEWS UPDATE
Last updated: 5th of November 2008
NOVEMBER 2008
Shepherd Neame hold first-ever pub beer festival - DARTMOOR IPA in attendance!
Britain's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame of Faversham, Kent, is celebrating the resurgence of cask ale by holding its first beer festival, pairing its finest Kentish ales with three from the South West. Dartmoor Brewery has sent its DARTMOOR IPA - a smooth, 4% abv, thirst-quenching amber-coloured ale with a subtle hop aroma.
Shepherd Neame's tenanted trade director, George Barnes said: "This is the first time we have run a beer festival of this type, a celebration of fine cask ale in pubs all over the South East. We hope that new and existing customers will enjoy sampling beers from the South West as well as our own range.
JAIL ALE AND DARTMOOR IPA
TASTING DAY AT DARTS FARM
Tina and Simon from Dartmoor Brewery will be at Darts Farm, Topsham on Saturday 29th November 2008 from 11am until 4pm with JAIL ALE and DARTMOOR IPA for all of you that have either never tried our wonderful products or for those who appreciate a good real ale and just need reminding.... We look forward to seeing you there.
DON'T FORGET YOU CAN PRE-ORDER YOUR TAKE-HOME POLYPINS (20 Litres/35 pints) FOR CHRISTMAS FROM US ON THE DAY FOR COLLECTION DURING THE WEEK BEFORE THE BIG DAY.
OCTOBER 2008
Tina Ryder joins our "Brewery Family" as Sales and Marketing Manager. Tina has extensive sales and marketing experience and was previously Sales Director for a large Devon Bakery. She now moves her experience of yeast into the not so different world of brewing and brings to the business her enthusiasm for sales and her dedication to providing our customers with a high standard of service.
" ........ already Tina has slotted into the family style of our brewery. Working in conjunction with our trading partner Waverley TBS at Paignton, she has quickly become not just the front of house face of our company but part of Dartmoor Brewery's very essence itself! As such Tina will deliver a much improved and professional service to our customers - old and new and free the brewing staff to to more of what they do best - BREW GOOD, CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE BEER!!"
Simon Loveless, Head Brewer, Dartmoor Brewery
JULY 2008
Due to popular demand we have now released DARTMOOR IPA in bottled form.
JAIL ALE has been let loose in Tesco stores within the South West - look out for the "Get to know your Locals" campaign.
JAIL ALE is also now in selected Waitrose Stores.
JUNE 2008
On 2nd June 2008 Princetown Breweries changed its name to Dartmoor Brewery Ltd - Why you ask yourself? As the only true Dartmoor Brewery and the fact that JAIL ALE and DARTMOOR IPA were going further afield, we felt the need to take advantage of the much stronger "Dartmoor" brand and hence Dartmoor Brewery was the obvious choice. Have no fear however, no other changes - same people, same brewery, same company, same contact details and most importantly of all - SAME QUALITY PRODUCTS!
JAIL ALE WINS
CHAMPION BEER
AT SOUTH DEVON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 2007
Dartmoor Brewery has scooped yet another major award for its JAIL ALE. This time it won the SOUTH DEVON CAMRA CHAMPION BEER award 2007.
We were pleased to meet with members of South Devon CAMRA for a presentation held at our very own brewery here in Princetown, with the award being presented to Claire Connolly by Ian Packham of South Devon CAMRA. This was held in November 2007.
Last year JAIL ALE was joint champion with St Austell Brewery in the Plymouth CAMRA Festival.
JAIL ALE has received numerous awards, especially at the prestigious SIBA maltings' beer festival held every year in Newton Abbot. Its first outing here in 1995 saw it pick up winner of Premium Bitter award, which was bettered the following year when it received Reserve Champion of festival award in 1996. In 2002 it was again awarded Reserve Champion at the Maltings', and has consistently been placed in the top 3 during other years.
As we do not promote our beer outside of Devon it rarely enters other beer festivals, although it sometimes does leak out, as is attested by it’s achievement at The COTSWOLD CAMRA beer festival, where it was again CHAMPION BEER OF FESTIVAL, in 2002.
JAIL ALE has never featured in a national contest, so we could perhaps claim “probably the best…..”!!
OFF SALES:
Prior to the change in the Licence Laws in 2005, we were able to supply direct to members of the public provided customers purchased a minimum quantity of 20 litres, since this was classed as wholesale supply. Whilst we have never promoted such sales and do not have a brewery shop, we nevertheless were very happy to offer our beer at wholesale prices to anyone brave enough to climb the moors and to collect their beer for home consumption.
Since the change of licence laws, breweries are now only able to supply to licence holders such as public houses and other licensed outlets, unless the brewery itself holds a licence. We at Dartmoor Brewery have not chosen to pursue this option, in part due to the cost of doing so.
Nevertheless you may purchase polypins of JAIL ALE and our bottle conditioned JAIL ALE from various outlets locally, and which we list below for your information. Please contact your local outlet direct for details of price etc. NB FOR POLYPINS, PLEASE ORDER IN ADVANCE via the off-licence, since these are not held in stock, and are available only to order. Thank you.
RESOLVED
BY
POPULAR
DEMAND
DIRECT SALES WELCOMED BACK BY OLD AND NEW CUSTOMERS.
Due to popular demand Dartmoor Brewery has taken the plunge and obtained a licence to sell direct to the off trade. This means we can again supply you, direct from the Brewery door, draught beer to take home from Christmas/Birthday parties/non birthday parties/weekends/rainy days on Dartmoor/armchair sports days/any days in moderation!! DON'T TELL YOUR FRIENDS.
Draft beer at home, for collection, is available in polypins (20 litres/35 pints) to order (24 hrs notice please).
JAIL ALE NOW AVAILABLE AT
DEVON TESCO STORES
AND SELECTED DEVON WAITROSE
OTHER OUTLETS
ALSO AVAILABLE ON LINE delivered to your door - just click on JAIL BY MAIL
(Please note this links to a third-party website - if you are having problems please contact Tuckers Maltings directly)
Our bottle conditioned beers are also available at the following outlets around Devon.
| TUCKERS MALTINGS | NEWTON ABBOT | 01626 334734 |
| FOX TOR CAFÉ | PRINCETOWN, DARTMOOR | 01822 890238 |
| CREBERS | TAVISTOCK | 01822 612266 |
| BEST CELLARS | CHAGFORD & ASHBURTON, DARTMOOR | 01364 652546 |
| CHRISTOW STORES | TEIGN VALLEY | 01647 252227 |
| DARTS FARM | TOPSHAM, EXETER | 01392 876658 |
| PIXIELAND | DARTMEET, DARTMOOR | 01364 631412 |
| OCCOMBE FARM SHOP | PAIGNTON, DEVON | 01803 520022 |
| MOOR & MORE BEER | PLYMOUTH | 01752 222220 |
| COURT STREET GROCERIES | MORETONHAMPSTEAD, DARTMOOR | 01647 440212 |
| HARVEYS OF CHUDLEIGH | CHUDLEIGH, DEVON | 01626 853109 |
| CHARLES STEVENSON WINES | TAVISTOCK | 01822 616272 |