Chantry are brewing up a taste of Rotherham for big celebration - where you can get a pint

Its taste reflects all that is good about Rotherham – and the town’s newest beer is going down well with drinkers.

Rotherham Pale is now on sale to mark Friday’s celebration of the borough and those among the first to down a pint were quickly ordering a second of the Chantry Brewery creation.

With slight hints of lemongrass and mango, the beer is the latest addition to Chantry’s award-winning range and will provide a refreshing thirst-quencher during September 18’s first Rotherham Day – and for the rest of the month should you miss out.

Rotherham Day ambassador and AESSEAL communications manager Andrew Mosley witnessed the initial stages of the brewing process at Chantry’s Gateway Industrial Estate home, and was one of the first to enjoy a pint at The Cutlers’ Arms – and try his hand at pulling one.

Having taken in the aromas while brewers Kev Warburton and Nigel Daniels made the beer, he recognised the floral profile, as well as the notes of citrus and tropical fruit from the late hop.

He said: “It was nice to hear from people that they really liked the beer. It’s a proper Chantry brew and fits in nicely with their range.

“The pint I poured quite rightly didn’t make the cut. I definitely failed my audition, but the beer itself is lovely, not overly tangy and an easy drinker that should have a wide appeal and hopefully sell really well.”

The 4pc pale ale is now on sale in The Cutlers’ Arms, New York Tavern, The Angel and The Woodlands in Rotherham, The Chantry Tap and Little Haven at Parkgate, Dragons Tap at Stag, Chantry Inn in Handsworth, The Hay Nook in Maltby, The Droppingwell in Kimberworth, Wickersley Cricket Club, and Something Brew Inn at Rawmarsh.

Rotherham Day aims to bring together businesses, charities, schools, community groups, sports clubs and residents from across the borough, with participants marking the occasion however they want.

There’s a family celebration at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall in Maltby, an open day at Rotherham Hockey Club, boxing lessons, free historical walks around the town with guides from Rotherham District Civic Society, sessions at Rotherham BMX and red celebrations at the Dragon’s Tap at The Stag.

A red envelope hunt with prizes and vouchers will be held at Parkgate Shopping, discounts will be available from Staniforth’s bakers, and charity events will be staged across the borough, while workers throughout the town have pledged to wear red and decorate their businesses.

The motto of Rotherham Day, which was founded by TMG Mortgage Network CEO Scott Thorpe is “honouring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring the future”.

There’s more information and lists of events at https://rotherhamday.co.uk/