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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I heard for the bearded folk who want to take part you go a whole month freshly shaved. Possibly scarier.
Rob on October 21st, 2011Are you getting these printed? would be fab to get them on the streets?
claire sambrook on October 21st, 2011No. You just need to start clean shaven. Not for a whole month. You’ll have a full tash in 3 days.
Tristan on October 24th, 2011I left mine on after last years event
Paul thurlow on October 24th, 2011I’m all for it, tash has been planned and will be unveiled on the 1st of November!
jon on October 24th, 2011Time for update photos…?
Paul Gonella on November 21st, 2011