A BOLTON brewery and a popular bakery have teamed up to create a unique drink set to hit the bar this week. Northern Monkey, based in Nelson Square and Chorley Street, has teamed up with the Bolton-based bakery, Carrs Pasties, to brew their very own pale ale. The idea for the drink has come from Northern Monkey’s love of the famous pastie barm, which they believe is truly local to Bolton. Northern Monkey is ran by friends Ryan Bailey and Liam Convey, with this unique drop the latest collaboration over what has been a busy lockdown of brewing for the pair.
There will be many eateries at the festival Duncan Wheeler, who is the festival director, said: “We’re delighted to be back after a year off last year due to Covid. The wide range of on-site activities really sets The Festival of Beer apart from your average boutique festival. “Whether it’s partying and getting lost in the woods, sit-down dining experiences, recharging with yoga and wellbeing, or taking part in outdoor activities like freshwater swimming, The Festival of Beer is a space to play, indulge, revitalise and make new friends.” One of the DJs who will be at the festival, Rob Da Bank, added: The Festival of Beer was definitely one of my 2019 highlights and one of the last festivals I DJed at before lockdown. a perfect mix of lovely people, great installations and spot on beer!”
A team of local breweries have come together in solidarity to brew a new beer together in lockdown. Led by Rivington Brewing Co., the teams from Northern Monkey, in Nelson Square, Escape Brewery, based in Horwich/Westhoughton, Blackedge Brewery, in Horwich, Withnell s in Chorley, and Tin Head Brewery in Bradley Fold, have made a new pale ale called Close Quarters . The beer was brewed at Rivington Brew Co s base in Horrobin Lane, next to Rivington reservoir and have been packed into cans over the last week and taken to pubs across the borough. Ryan Bailey, co-owner of Northern Monkey in Nelson Square, who were involved in the hands on making and packaging of the beer said Bolton and surrounding areas had built up a very strong beer brewing scene over the last few years, with this collaboration an example of the town s strength.