The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1
As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.
We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.
To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.
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Tweets that mention Deane Clark’s Portsmouth Book | Strong Island | Portsmouth & Southsea -- Topsy.com on January 11th, 2011very nice illustrations!
eugene noble on January 12th, 2011Top block is Deane…..
Pudding Snack! on January 12th, 2011LOVE the watercolour
Paul Gonella on January 12th, 2011his wonderful book, Dean Clarks Portsmouth, reminded me so much of my youth, that when I read his preface it brought tears to my eyes. Please may I purchase another singed copy to send to an old friend in Saskatoon.
ian keel on October 12th, 2011I had hoped to contact Dean, to congratulate him on the wonderful book he has provided for us to weep over end open time and again. I have to admit that when I read his forward it brought a tear to my eyes, just to be reminded of my youth around the roads that Dean mentioned. Please may I purchase another signed copy, as I wish to share Deans Portsmouh with another old friend living in Saskatoon.
ian keel on October 12th, 2011Hey Ian. We can’t sell you a copy, but the link is in the article. Hope you get a copy soon.
Tristan Savage on October 12th, 2011Hi Ian – I have sent on your comment to Deane also
claire sambrook on October 12th, 2011Hello Ian. Deane is away at the moment, but as his publishers, Tricorn Books we can help. Please give us a call on 02392 736271 or email me: gail.baird@131design.org – and we’ll sort it out. Look forward to hearing from you. Gail
Gail Baird on October 13th, 2011Deane is back now. Phone us on 92 732912 to arrange to collect a copy.
To Ian Keel. on November 17th, 2011Celia Clark