Master Cooper Alastair Simms was just putting the finishing touches to the last of a stack of brand new casks when I walked in to Whiterose Cooperage at Thorp Arch this morning. […]
A Big Thank You from SPBW & Woodfest
Trips to The Junction, Castleford are getting to become a habit these days, despite taking what seems like all day get there on the bus. I’m hoping to get over on Thursday […]
WoodFest2017
For the first time in a good long while, I did a bit of advance research before setting off to The First National Woodfest. The line up of near sixty beers looked […]
Festival Special – Beers from the wood
A unique head to head is kicking off at Clifford Champion Beer Festival on Saturday 25th June. Championship winning brewers Elland have come up with two one off special brews for […]
Your chance to visit a working cooperage
It’s quite a privilege having the last master cooper in the UK working just around the corner. In fact it’s far too easy to get on the bike and pop round. Although […]