Author: Nick the Brick
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Co-ALE-ition Testimonial from the Fleet Lions Ale Festival Organiser
Fleet Lions were honoured to be able to offer the first public occasion when all six Co-ALE-ition ales could be sampled. They’re a very tasty bunch of brews with a nice selection of tastes – something for everyone. The concept of the rebranding is excellent. Alan and Derrill have delivered a massive amount of extra… Read More
Monster Mash real ale in a bottle is heading for a complete sell out by the end of this month.
Total sales of Monster Mash in a bottle so far have exceed all my expectations. Sales to date, including confirmed orders still to be delivered, have just reached 900 bottles so there are now just 8 cases (100 bottles) left and we will have completely sold out the full Mash brewery allocation of 1000 bottles at… Read More
Co-ALE-ition 1st Anniversary event – Wed 27th August 2014
Where: The Nags Head pub in Reading from 7pm. The Nags Head is in Reading Town Centre and is only a short walk away from both the railway and bus stations. The Nags Head is a superb real ale pub with lots of atmosphere and was CAMRA Pub of the Year for the Reading branch area… Read More
Co-ALE-ition partners!!
Steve Lawson, Monster Raving Loony Party sympathiser and our No 1 supporter and taster of the Co-ALE-ition brand of ales is pictured with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer and member of the Coalition Government, in the gardens of his residence at Dorneywood House in Burnham (Bucks). Steve, who is not related to Nigel (former Chancellor… Read More
Howling gets the Lions’s roar of approval at Fleet Ale Festival
Alan “Howling Laud” Hope was the special VIP guest at the annual Fleet Lions Ale Festival on Saturday (9th August) which was held at the Harlington Centre in Fleet. Alan affectionately refers to the Harlington Centre as his personal gym and office as he visits this building regularly in his capacity as a Fleet Town Councillor. There were… Read More
Baron Von Thunderclap downs Monster Mash
A delighted Baron and his father Norman, who is one of the newest members of the OMRLP, taking delivery of their cases of Monster Mash bottles in West Sussex. 71 cases (852 bottles) of Monster Mash have now been sold in just three weeks since the official launch. There are now only 12 cases (144 bottles) left and we are confident we… Read More
Fleet Lions are Sailing to another Roaring Success
One of the highlights of the Fleet calendar returns once again on Sat 9th August and for the second year running it will take place at the Harlington Centre In Fleet which is very handily placed in the Town Centre. Fleet Station is a 15 minute walk away and local buses stop very near to the… Read More
Monster Mash in a bottle has now been officially launched – 25th July 2014.
The official launch event and final tasting took place at the Mash brewery in East Stratton, Hampshire on Friday 25th July. The first batch of 15 cases (180 bottles) of Monster Mash were put on sale at the special promotion price of £2 each or £19.95 for a case of 12 bottles. Deliveries started on… Read More
Co-ALE-ition 1st Year Anniversary Party, Wed 27th August 2014
I often think back to 17th & 18th September 2013 when we launched our very first Co-ALE-ition ale “Winning Co-ALE-ition” at the Longdog brewery in Basingstoke followed by the event at the Prince Arthur in Fleet when over 300 people attended. I could never have envisaged that we would be here now with 6 different… Read More
Co-ALE-ition highlights and achievements (Top 20 only)
In less than a year since the first Co-ALE-ition ale was launched back on 17/18 August 2013, all of the following milestones have been achieved. 1. Over 20,000 pints of Co-ALE-ition have now been sold. 2. Co-ALE-ition ales together with the pumpclips have already appeared in 100 different pubs across 8 counties and in Central… Read More