Updates, schedule changes etc
As we do every year, we’ve brewed a beer for International Women’s Day (Friday 8th March) with the Ladies of Darkness. This year’s beer is designed to mimic a bacon and maple syrup pancake. We’ve chosen the white stout beer style to try this and we think it’s worked. Joining Read more…
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, announced that Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse has been voted Beard Friendly Pub of the Year 2024 in its annual poll, even though Head Brewer Sean Ayling was clean shaven at the time. Jacqui Ayling Bar Manager at Tom’s Tap and Read more…
As you all are no doubt aware, this is not a good time for the hospitality industry. With pubs closing at the rate of about six a day, the market is contracting rapidly; it is affecting breweries across the country and, sadly, we’re not immune to it either. Unfortunately we’ve Read more…
Earlier this year Chester and South Clwyd CAMRA gave our “Dark Mild” joint first place at The Chester Real Ale and Cider Festival. We are pleased to announce the efforts of Sean Ayling (Head Brewer) and Robert “Chad” Chadwick (Assistant Brewer), are being recognised. The award is to be presented Read more…
You lucky, lucky people. Not only do we have FIVE, count ‘em, five Elusive Brewing beers for you, but we have one of the most sought-after releases of the year. Because Andy is a very good friend, and because I got in quickly, we have Destination IPA, a collab with Read more…
The “Merry Month of May,” is a time of warmth, renewal, and celebration. It is a time when nature comes alive, flowers bloom, and the world is filled with new energy and vitality. This also includes the Cider orchards of England with the apple trees coming into blossom. What better Read more…
We’ve got two pretty massive bits of news to tell you today. Both are aimed at trade customers rather than visitors to the taproom and both have been in the business plan pretty much since day one. Thing is, it turns out business very rarely goes to plan, particularly in Read more…
Four years ago today Jacqui and I were signing paperwork in Redwillow in Macclesfield to buy what is now Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse from Michelle. I’m not sure any of us could have predicted what would happen next but here we are four years later still trading. We thought that Read more…
Back in what seems the mists of time when I was working at Pig and Porter we produced a series of cocktail inspired beers starting with the Mango Daiquiri IPA. We knew this was a good beer and start of a series so we decided on a nationwide launch for Read more…