No more Pale Rider

Brewster21 · Aug 5, 2022

Just learned that Kelham Island brewery closed down in May this year, what a shame, they produced one of my all time favourite beers Pale Rider. I know a lot of recipes are available somewhere online does anyone know if this one is? When I eventually move up to all grain brewing I would like to try this, I believe it won many awards. Can't help wondering what went wrong.

SMP Brewery · Aug 5, 2022

I never knew that.. That is sad to know, used to go to the Fat Cat when it first opened.

An Ankoù · Aug 5, 2022

Brewster21 said:
Just learned that Kelham Island brewery closed down in May this year, what a shame, they produced one of my all time favourite beers Pale Rider. I know a lot of recipes are available somewhere online does anyone know if this one is? When I eventually move up to all grain brewing I would like to try this, I believe it won many awards. Can't help wondering what went wrong.

Sorry to hear that. I used to like Pale Rider, too, although I could only ever get it beer festivals.
In fact I named one of my favourite beers with Pale Rider in mind. It's called Naked Rider and is hopped with Godiva.

RichardM · Aug 5, 2022

There's a suggestion of a recipe here Kelham Island Pale Rider anyone? - Home Brew Forum

Brewster21 · Aug 5, 2022

RichardM said:
There's a suggestion of a recipe here Kelham Island Pale Rider anyone? - Home Brew Forum

Thanks

Brewster21 · Aug 5, 2022

I once took the last pint from the keg at a local pub and if look’s could kill from the line of chaps behind me I’d be six foot under it was a very popular beer and sold out very quickly.

White Rose Al · Aug 6, 2022

Quite a few lost across Yorkshire this year, Kelham Island was great with pale rider a real cracker.

Naylors brewery also lost, Naylors Blonde was a really good session beer

Brewster21 · Aug 6, 2022

strange how some established breweries go under but we still see plenty of new micro brewery start ups

Cheyne_brewer · Aug 7, 2022

I’m shocked. Kelham Island made some cracking beers, Pale Rider was certainly ahead of the game with American style hop-bomb IPAs. Many a happy hour or several spent in the Fat Cat. Thought the brewery was there forever with its own pub across the beer garden.

Red Trummy · Jun 27, 2023

Still listed as available - Thornbridge mentioned on website

Stu's Brews · Jun 27, 2023

Red Trummy said:
Still listed as available - Thornbridge mentioned on website

Yep, Thornbridge bought up Kelham Island after they ran into trouble: Saving Kelham Island Brewery and the return of Pale Rider

Moe · Jun 28, 2023

I was in Kelham island at the weekend and they had pale rider in one of the pubs

YeastFace · Jun 28, 2023

The Thornbridge version came in this month's Thornbridge Beer Club.

As good as I remember, the bottled version at least, but will have been a good while since I had the Kelham Island one.

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