BeerHeadZ Retford is Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2016

BeerHeadZAwards, News Leave a Comment

We can now officially say that BeerHeadZ Retford is CAMRA’s Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year for 2016. The certificate was presented by Alan Ward from Nottingham CAMRA and accepted by Josh Birkitt on behalf of the Retford team. Having progressed from CAMRA branch POTY award to win the County round beating some stiff and worthy competition on the way, BeerHeadZ Retford are absolutely thrilled to have won this coveted award in only their second year of operation. It is a testament to the great team we have in place there and, of course, our fantastic customers, without which we wouldn’t be open! Thanks to everyone involved and let’s see if we can go on the win the regional (East Midlands) round. Photograph: L-R: Matt Page, Alan Ward (CAMRA), Phil Ayling, Laura Irwin, Josh Birkitt and Martin Johnson.

The first Harrow-HeadZ beer festival

BeerHeadZFestivals, News Leave a Comment

BeerHeadZ Grantham are delighted to work with the Lord Harrowby bring you the first Harrow-HeadZ beer festival, held at the same time and complementing the Grantham CAMRA festival. BeerHeadZ opening times: Wed & Thu – 13.00 – 23.00 Fri & Sat – 12.00 – 00.00 Sun – 12.00 – 22.00 All eight pumps will be on over the festival, with some in reserve. Brass Castle/Almasty collab – Elderflower and Rose Pale 4.2% Fyne – Hurricane Jack 4.4% Imperial/Steel City/Reptilian Cervesa Artesanal (Spain) collab – Turkeys Voting for Christmas 9.0% Isca – American Rye 5.0% London Beer Lab – Session IPA 4.2% Mallinsons – The Amazonian 5.2% North Riding – Oatmeal Stout 5.0% North Riding – Waimea 4.2% Staggeringly Good – Staggersaurus 4.0% Wild Weather – 5.15 5.2% Wylam – Jakehead 6.3% Beer list may vary, dependent upon deliveries. We look …

BeerHeadZ got talent – Pt.2

BeerHeadZMiscellaneous, News Leave a Comment

Well, we’re not sure about pretty faces in this instance, but BeerHeadZ certainly have talent! Here’s landlord Phil with his Heavy Metal band Paralex, who have released their first ever rock video! The track is from the band’s new album ‘Key to a Thousand Doors’, released on the No Remorse label. Watch the video, bang your head, then get down BeerHeadZ to quench that thirst. You know it makes sense! Happy headbanging, BeerHeadZ!

BeerHeadZ got talent – Pt.1

BeerHeadZNews Leave a Comment

Well, we ain’t just a bunch of pretty faces serving great beer, but the BeerHeadZ team have got talent too! Our newest recruit at BeerHeadZ Grantham, Samantha-Elyse, has just attained a 2.1 in her animation degree with her film ‘How the Bat Became Nocturnal’. Congratulations to Sam, it’s a great achievement and you can watch the film here:

Beer list for the 1st Cannon Ale Run

Cannon Ale Run beer list

BeerHeadZFestivals, News, Pubs Leave a Comment

We now have the final list for this week’s forthcoming Cannon Ale Run festival, which features BeerHeadZ Retford, the White Lion and the Idle Valley Tap and starts this Thursday June 23rd and runs (excuse the pun) through until Sunday 26th. Almasty – Citra 4.2% A single hopped pale ale. Bad Seed – Session I.P.A 4.0% A session IPA with German Comet, German Cascade & Perle hops. Cloudwater – Bitter 4.3% A hoppy bitter using seasonal ingredients. Errant – Knight 3.5% A classic bitter with English hops. Errant/Quilliam – Ahab 5.0% Lapsang Souchong stout. Five points – Pale ale 4.4% A zesty aromatic pale ale with Amarillo, Centennial and Citra hops. Harbour – Amber 4.0% A malt driven ale with caramel and toffee flavour. Finished with mild floral hops. Left Handed Giant – Lactose Tolerant 5.5%. A milk stout North …