#ISBFHeroes - Episode 2
Well. That was fun! Last Friday with Runaway Brewery seems to have been enjoyed, prompting the rhetorical question….. Shall we go again?
Want me to answer that?
Those online last week already know who's next, but let me spin this out a little…
This event is about those who have become part of the history of the event, certainly to those of us who are more intimately involved, me, volunteers, close friends. And this month's guest takes me back to a Sunday “after party” at St Sebastian's (May have been ISBF 4).
And a certain Bretted Vietnamese Coffee Porter. At 8.5%abv.
On cask. Being drunk by the pint.
A legendary effort by my Sensei, Jaz. (Discretion forbids me to go to the aftermath)
I write, of course, about Redwillow
Redwillow seem to have been an ever present in my modern beer journey - certainly since I started blogging back in 2011. Back then, there seemed to be one place where “Craft” drinkers congregated. Port Street Beer House. And Redwillow were regularly on that bar.
One of my very favourite beers back then was a Redwillow beer. One of the Faithless range (was it 18?), a Beetroot Stout that I had on cask in The Molly House. Stunningly good.
It's fair to say that Toby McKenzie and his team are beacons of consistent excellence - certainly to me. And those words are earned, I don't use words that I don't mean. I don't do flattery.
Possessed of both an exceptional core range of beers and a playful way with styles and flavours, for me, they are possibly the most underrated brewery in the UK. For me they are right up there in that “best” conversation.
When I think of ISBF, they are one of the first on my list.
Just look at their webshop. They've been putting out simply exceptional beers, from sumptuous Saisons through refreshing Lagers to fabulous IPAs (Ageless - oh my….)
I'm a fan. An unashamed fan.
But enough of that. What am I buying?
Like the template we set with the Runaway box, 6 beers. 2 of each. So a case of 12. Within the price of each case is included £5 to our nominated charity, START.
The beers?
Directionless - Golden Ale (Amarillo/Nelson 🤤) - 4.2% abv
All About the Mosaic - IPA - 5.5%abv
ESB (provisional) ? -
Foeder Lager V2 - Lager - 4.6% abv
Ageless - IPA - 7.2% abv
Restless - Vietnamese Coffee Milk Porter - 8.5% abv
The ESB may be subject to replacement, but is the likely beer.
Also included is access to the MTB style event with Toby & Caroline. Chatting with me & James. And the chance to put some questions around what's happening with Macclesfield's finest.
In addition, there will be access to a specially created Spotify playlist themed around tunes loved by our guests. (The links will be sent the week of the event.
You'll even get 10% off your next online order!!!
Excited? I am!
The event? Friday 26th February 19:30. Come and join us.
The “all-in” price (inc postage) is £49 (and that includes the Charity donation)
Come & join us. The link is here.
See you soon. Stay safe.
Jim