Moles Brewery

Welcome New Managers at The Pilot

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:46:43 +0000

Gaz and Linsey are both experienced operators and are looking forward to developing a new food menu consisting of traditional pub food, children’s meals, and Sunday Lunches look out for their special meal offers coming soon!

Also check the Pilot’s page for our current special offers on drinks!

Molecatcher – officially the best Strong Bitter in the country!

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:07:21 +0000

Molecatcher, a 5.0%abv all-malt brew from Wiltshire brewer Moles, has been voted Champion Strong Bitter by CAMRA at the Champion Beer of Britain Awards 2011, staged on the opening day of the annual Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court in London.

The beer beat off competition from eight other finalists – including ales by Black Sheep, Adnams, and Fullers – to be declared the best Strong Bitter in the UK.

Commenting on the success, Moles Brewery’s managing director Roger Catte said; “This is a major surprise. It’s usually golden ales that win awards, so for an all-malt, traditional strong bitter like Molecatcher to take top prize speaks volumes for the quality of our beers. Everybody at Moles has played a part in this fantastic achievement.”

Since he started the brewery in 1982, Roger Catte has steadfastly refused to allow anything other than malt, hops , yeast and of course water into his brewing process. There are no additional sugars, no extraneous adjuncts and chemicals, no fancy herbs or spices … or fruit. Just the basics. What many might call ‘traditional’ brewing, on a tower plant in a small brewery located on a former RAF base near Melksham.

The company has won awards in the past – Rucking Mole was a SIBA Champion – but by-and-large national recognition had passed the company by. That was until Tuesday when Roger Protz announced the winner of the Strong Bitter Class was Moles Molecatcher.

Molecatcher, the best strong bitter in Britain. Now everybody knows it!

Molecatcher is available from Moles Brewery or its distributors. Contact 01225 708842 or visit www.molesbrewery.com for more information.

Two new ales for the Sporting Season!

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:51:28 +0000

Moles Brewery are pleased to introduce two new beers for the forthcoming sporting season.

Molekeeper, 4.4% abv. A full bodied golden ale with a hoppy, fruity aroma and palate. A pint of two halves!

Mole in 1, 4.3% abv. A big hit on the 19th! A crisp refreshing well rounded beer that goes with a perfect swing after a long drive.

Moles welcome in new managers!

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:10:55 +0000

Moles Brewery would like to extend a warm welcome to Richard and Debbie Gerrish as the new managers of the Pilot, together with Nick Mann, new manager at the Bear!

Our new ale Elmo’s Fire has now been launched!

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:01:09 +0000

Due to the popularity of our light colored summer Ale Barleymole and customer requests for this type of Ale to be available all year round we have developed our new Ale Elmo’s Fire !

Elmo’s Fire like Barleymole is a light colored Ale, however the Williamette hops used in Elmo’s Fire give it a unique fruity spicy aroma.

Currently available in Barrels and take home bag in box, and soon to be available in bottles!

For further information and tasting notes, click here.

Moles Ales Soon to be available in Fullers Pubs!

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:30:15 +0000

Moles Brewery have recently teamed up with well known London Brewer Fullers to supply our popular Moles Best Ale to Fullers pubs across the South of England.

Keith Reynolds operations Director of Moles Brewery said “This is an excellent oppertunity for Moles Ales to be taken into new areas, we are very excited to be working with Fullers and supplying into such quality outlets”

See the below map of Fullers locations, to find your nearest Pub log on to www.fullers.co.uk and enjoy a great pint of Moles Best!

Black Rat Scrumpy – Cider of the Festival!

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:09:52 +0000

At the Bristol Beer Festival, held in the Brunel Passenger Shed at Temple Meads, Bristol, in March 2009, Moles Black Rat Scrumpy was declared Cider of the Festival.

Moles is the Rucking best – again!

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:07:42 +0000

For the second time in just three years, Moles Brewery’s premium brew Rucking Mole has been voted the best in the South West in the SIBA Beer Competition for 2009.

Judged by other brewers and industry experts at the Maltings Beer Festival in Newton Abbot on 22nd April, Rucking Mole was declared to be the top Best Bitter in the region, following similar success in 2007.

The beer, originally introduced as a seasonal brew to coincide with the Six-Nations rugby schedule, soon became so popular that it was added to Moles’ permanent range just a few years ago.

This latest award confirms local drinkers’ view that the 4.5% abv, malty, full-bodied best bitter has few peers in this part of the world.

Commenting on the success, Moles Brewery managing director Roger Catte said; “Rucking Moles is widely available throughout the region, in Moles own public house estate, and in leading free houses. For more information on availability, or how to purchase Rucking Mole for your own pub, visit the company’s website at www.molesbrewery.com