THE NEWS ARCHIVES

April 2007

28/04/07

WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY (Caernarfon)
'RAIL ALE' FESTIVAL 11-13th MAY 2007

The third year of the Welsh Highland Railway's highly successful 'Rail Ale' Festival is fast approaching, taking place this year between 11th & 13th May. Once again there will be a large range of beers available to sample in the goods shed at Dinas with several local pubs also involved in the event.

Purple Moose Brewery are proud to once again be brewing the festival special. This year's brew is called 'Moel Tryfan' (pronounced Moyle Truvan), named after one of the railway's original locomotives which, in turn, was named after a mountain close to the line. At 4.0% ABV Moel Tryfan is an amber coloured best bitter with a citrus hop finish.

For further information about the festival click here. Be sure not to miss it!

14/04/07

Purple Moose Brewery's delicious dark bitter 'Dark Side of the Moose' has won its second award. It was recently voted Beer of the Festival at the Leeds CAMRA Beer, Cider and Perry Festival 2007. The photo above shows brewer Lawrence Washington receiving the award from Leeds CAMRA.

Previously this beer was awarded Gold in category at the Champion Beer of Wales competition 2006 in Cardiff.

05/04/07

Easter is upon us once again and with it comes Purple Moose's thirst quenching contribution in the way of Cwrw'r Pasg / Easter Ale. Two complete brews of this tasty special are now out in pubs all over North Wales. Look out for it this weekend and enjoy the holiday!