To get you in the mood for our tropical reggae soaked closing party on Saturday 18th March with Island Record signing Kiko Bun DJin’ at the Picture House Social; the label has come up trumps with a mighty Spotify playlist for you to enjoy. http://spoti.fi/2njzSUR Kicking off with Kiko’s Toots and the Maytals cover for ‘This is England 90’ (scenes filmed in our very own … Continue reading Island Records UK x Sheffield Beer Week Exclusive Spotify Playlist

  For the first time Sheffield Beer Week has its own Untappd badge dedicated to the venues putting events on and breweries pouring beers in the city region and via events through the celebration. Untappd is a free downloadable social sharing app dedicated to beer. Here’s the blog from Untappd to tell you more…. ‘Now in it’s third year, Sheffield Beer Week is gearing up … Continue reading Untappd Badge: Sheffield Beer Week

We’ve been playing London based Kiko Bun’s cover of the Toots and the Maytals’ track since hearing it on ‘This is England ’90’ and it’s a huge pleasure to welcome the burgeoning Reggae inspired singer to Sheffield to host our Closing Party event at Picture House Social, DJin’ alongside in-house selector Ashley Plenty. Try the Island Records’ Session IPA and Porter which will both be pouring … Continue reading A Tropical Reggae Soaked Closing Party with Island Records Kiko Bun

Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration; okay if I say it enough times it might sink in *smiles* but really it is something I believe can be truly rewarding and beneficial. When Sheffield Beer Week initially formed, in part, some of the inspiration came from around the World and  the UK. Looking towards beer weeks in the US, Belgian events and closer to home such as London Beer … Continue reading Collaboration is Key: Norwich City of Ale

Time flies when you’re brewing beer… Since the University of Sheffield commissioned  ‘Beer Report’ was published last year (March 2016), authored by Pete Brown, there was a quick fire momentum of news and press coverage. Then Sheffield quietly got on with brewing and hosting beer events. In a way it has for the last twenty years, with care and passion. As another 12 months rolled … Continue reading Launch Events