#ISBFHeroes - Episode 3
When you organise something like these events, you don't know what to expect. What I didn't expect, was that both events would sell out. And that both Zoom events would be SO well attended.
Thank you to everyone that turned out. Some of whom…...
Stolen (shamelessly) from The Video Terrorist (aka Mark The Gasman)
That both were so well attended is testament to the Brewing skills of the first two breweries, Runaway & Redwillow.
That both events received such heartwarming feedback is testament to the knowledge, warmth and humour of Mark (Runaway) and Toby & Caroline (Redwillow). They made our “work” so easy. (James did good too. But don't tell him.)
So. What next?
There are a number of further events scheduled. But - in an ideal world - many of the events may not take place. When pubs open so that you can actually sit IN them, demand might slip for things like this. Hell, I myself would rather be in The Marble Arch, The Smithfield or The Brink than in front of a laptop with a Pomeranian puppy trying to jump onto the keyboard!
But - in the short term - I've got three belters for you (and - who knows - maybe more. )
But “Who's NEXT???” I hear you cry…..
Marble - What can I say without coming across like a fanboy?
That they make great beer? That's a given.
They they brew iconic beers? Decadence. Dobber. Lagonda. My beloved Pint. Enough already.
Suffice to say that they have been immensely supportive of ISBF from Year One, with beer and support, materially and logistically. ISBF Heroes indeed.
One of only 3 breweries to win “Beer of the Festival” at ISBF. Something that is not easy to win.
And one evening - in “The Pub” - Jan (Rogers - aka The Boss) said something about ISBF which stuck with me. She called the event “Niche”. I like that…
On the first day that the first Lockdown ended, the Team were in Marble Tap. Time and Place. Memories.
They've helped other breweries and local businesses through the Covid nightmare with guidance and advice.
Good people.
OK. Yes. I'm a fanboy…….. Moving on….. “What's in the box Jim?
Well……
Well. On 26th March, at 19:30, you'll get Access to a Virtual MTB with Marble Head Brewer, Joe Ince. For one! (Hosted by YT and Castlefield's own Michael Parkinson clone, James “The BeerFinderGeneral”.)
Exclusive access to a specially created Spotify playlist, themed around songs beloved of Team Marble (lovingly compiled by Jo & Mike Dewsnip - our lovely ISBF tune merchants)
There will even be a specially knitted beanie hat by St Tina (@Knitswithbeer)
And……the small matter of some beer. Delicious beer.
Here you go. (There's a couple of - as yet - unreleased things in here….)
Arm-Bar (new beer) - 3.8% Session Pale
American Pilsner - 4.2% Pilsner
Manchester Bitter - 4.3% Bitter
Cross Collar – 5.2% West Coast Pale
Silly Point (North Riding collab) - 6.3% Cross County IPA (Oh those “Roses” japes!)
Uppe Hela Natten - 5.1% Macchiato Porter
2 cans of each. And the price of “entry” to this Zoom Fun Palace?
£41.50. (Inc Charity £5 per case. And shipping)
Yes. You read that right. £41.50.
What are you waiting for? Click here!
See you on the 26th!
Back soon. Be kind to one another.
Jim x