Well hello there! Welcome back to another month at Double-Barrelled – Tilehurst’s favourite family-owned microbrewery. Founded by myself Luci and my husband Mike in 2018, we started brewing in our garage in Caversham and now we are the proud owners of a contemporary craft brewery producing some of the Ding’s best-loved beers. If you haven’t met us yet (and don’t worry, you will) you can find our delicious Lagers and Pale Ales served in your favourite pubs and restaurants locally and around the country!
April is a really exciting month for us at the brewery, spring is well and truly on the way! The days get longer, the sun starts to pop out and our onsite bar – The Taproom – turns into one of Reading’s best beer gardens! Open from 5 – 8.30 pm on Friday evenings and from 1 – 8.30 pm on Saturdays this is the best place to experience our beers, fresh from the brewery. Kick back, relax and immerse yourself in the Industrial Chic of the Stadium Way industrial estate – with beers to take away and independent street food vendors every weekend this could be your new favourite spot!
Variety is the spice of life in the beer industry, and whilst we’re always brewing a new batch of our award-winning Pale Ale Parka and house Keller Lager Ding, we love producing a wide array of one-off special releases – typically only ever brewed once these beauties need snapping up when you see them! This month we are releasing a very special beer indeed – Ikaru. Brewed to celebrate International Women’s Day this super vibrant Pale Ale was designed, brewed, promoted, sold and served by the amazing women of Double-Barrelled! We are incredibly proud of the ladies who form part of our hardworking team and can’t wait to share the results with you! Expect notes of ripe peaches, juicy tropical fruits and a lick of lemon zest – my mouth is watering just writing this! And even better – this year we are donating 20p from the sale of every can of Ikaru sold to our chosen charity “Choose Love” supporting displaced people and refugees, so not only can you enjoy a tasty beer you can give yourself a pat on the back too!
And of course – let’s not forget April’s big “E” word – Easter! We will be open across the bank holiday weekend from Thursday to Easter Monday and can’t wait to welcome you for a few pints in the sun! This Easter we’re showing a spotlight on some of our other favourite producers from around the Ding with a local suppliers showcase. So if beer isn’t quite your thing come and grab a handcrafted gin, an artisan wine or a small batch soft made within the county line!
Or if you are staying firmly put at home in a deck chair in the garden why not have cold beers delivered to your door? Our webshop is open 24/7 with next day courier available, or our Friday local delivery service for all spends over £30!
Have a fantastic month, and we look forward to catching you up with all things Double-Barrelled next month. Can’t wait that long? Make sure you follow us on our social media channels below or sign up to our mailing list on our website! Cheers!
