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NEW CLASSIC BREWERY FOOTAGE
You can watch a 1960's film of the Phipps NBC brewery on YOU TUBE simply click the links below
Part 1 (9 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-aKJLIhu1M
Part 2 (10 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKwC3g946BU
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May - June 10
May 2nd 1935 saw Northamptonshire & the whole country celebrating the Silver Jubilee. Phipps & NBC beers were enjoyed as they are today !
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March /April 10
Above Mike Henson who was chief chemist for Phipps from 1964 pulling the first pint at 12 noon on today | Phipps Ales Back in Towcester www.myarea.co.uk It is National Cask Ale Week between 29th March and 5th April and to celebrate The Folly Inn in Towcester will have 4 cask ales on all week! These ales will include some Phipps beers which they are delighted to be bringing back to Towcester after many years. To mark the occasion Mike Henson who was chief chemist for Phipps from 1964 will be pulling the first pint at 12noon on 29th March, John Morris, chairman of the Towcester History Society will also be in attendance. During the week Phipps IPA and Phipps Red Star Bitter will both be served. In 1801 Pickering Phipps began brewing in Towcester opening a second brewery in Northampton in 1817. After a fire gutted the original building in 1900, brewing was concentrated in Northampton. Watney Mann took control in 1960 and over the next 13 years Phipps’ brewery and beers were rationalised out of existence to make way for Carlsberg. In 2004, a former S+N director took control of the dormant company and began research into its original beers. A band of former Phipps brewers were assembled and the recipes passed to Grainstore’s Tony Davis in Oakham who trained under the last Phipps head brewer. Phipps returned in December 2008 and has enjoyed great success since.
The first pint in an Old Folly glass, pulled by Mike Henson - commentin, "Its got a lovely head" |
We met with Chris Scoggins from Wellingborough recently and were kindly invited to see his massive collection of bottles and flagons he has amassed over 30 years of digging in Northamptonshire.
December 09 - Feb 10
Well done Tony & Will click image for full version
Our thanks go out to the draught Stockists for the launch of Ratliffe's Stout :
Red Lion Stathern, Chandler's Arms Lutterworth, Grainstore Oakham, Green Man Stamford, Hit & Miss Stamford, Bluebell Inn Helpston, Pirnce of Wales Feathers Caistor, Queens Head Sutton Bassett, Kingscliffe ex Servicemens Club Kingscliffe, Alexander Arms Kettering, Rowell Charter Rothwell, RHTS Rushden, Coach & Horses Wellingborough, Rose & Crown Yadley Hastings, Golden Horse Northampton, Malt Shovel Northampton and Sun Inn Kislingbury
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So here it is our new beer !!!! We can confirm the rumours that we are to launch Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout 4.3% in December for our 1st year anniversary.This may be a limited run for December so get your orders in early.More information will be available shortly but due to numerous requests we will make it available in 500ml bottles as well.Always wholesome, strong and true"A Potted History
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Evening Telegraph & Chroncile Echo Dec 09 click images to download full versions
Real ale fans can Celebrate
Brewing brothers Alaric and Quentin Neville will launch the latest of their revived historic beers after shifting half-a-million pints of their first ale.
Last year the brothers, who own Phipps Northampton Brewery Company (NBC), relaunched the famous Northamptonshire ale Phipps IPA, 40 years after it was last brewed.
The brothers, who were born in Rushden, had such a success with the revival of the historic beer that they relaunched a second ale, the Red Star bitter.
Now, a year after they bought the company, they will be launching their third product, the legendary Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout.
Alaric said: "We started with IPA and then moved onto Red Star. We have had quite a few emails asking about Ratliffe stout so we thought we would try it out.
"The IPA has been stunningly successful. We have sold about half- a-million pints in the past year and Red Star has also done well.
"I think it is because it is a good brew with a good story. It is a taste from the past.
"This all started off as a bit of a hobby and we had no idea it would go this far, but as long as people keep asking, we will keep brewing."
The old Northampton brewery of Ratliffe and Jeffrey was taken over by Phipps in 1899, although Mr Ratliffe stayed on with the company to oversee the continued brewing of his famous stout.
By the end of the 1930s, Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout had replaced Phipps's own brews as the main stout in the range.
After the merger with NBC in 1957, the joint stout was known as Ratliffe's Jumbo Stout and later Phipps Jumbo Stout.
This was the last Phipps brand to be brewed by new owners Watney Mann, finally bowing out in 1972.
The starting point for reviving this long-lost brew was authentic brewer's records dating back some 80 years. It has been brewed in Grainstore in Oakham by masterbrewer Tony Davis.
Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout is a "creamy, full-bodied malty brew, satisfyingly rich with distinct caramel and coffee notes".
It will be officially relaunched on December 5 and locations will be announced in the Evening Telegraph shortly.
The Morning Advertiser 24 November 2009
Brewing brothers Alaric and Quentin Neville will launch the latest of their revived historic beers after shifting half-a-million pints of their first ale.
Last year the brothers, who own Phipps Northampton Brewery Company (NBC), relaunched the famous Northamptonshire ale Phipps IPA, 40 years after it was last brewed.
The brothers, who were born in Rushden, had such a success with the revival of the historic beer that they relaunched a second ale, the Red Star bitter.
Now, a year after they bought the company, they will be launching their third product, the legendary Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout.
Alaric said: "We started with IPA and then moved onto Red Star. We have had quite a few emails asking about Ratliffe stout so we thought we would try it out.
"The IPA has been stunningly successful. We have sold about half- a-million pints in the past year and Red Star has also done well.
"I think it is because it is a good brew with a good story. It is a taste from the past.
"This all started off as a bit of a hobby and we had no idea it would go this far, but as long as people keep asking, we will keep brewing."
The old Northampton brewery of Ratliffe and Jeffrey was taken over by Phipps in 1899, although Mr Ratliffe stayed on with the company to oversee the continued brewing of his famous stout.
By the end of the 1930s, Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout had replaced Phipps's own brews as the main stout in the range.
After the merger with NBC in 1957, the joint stout was known as Ratliffe's Jumbo Stout and later Phipps Jumbo Stout.
This was the last Phipps brand to be brewed by new owners Watney Mann, finally bowing out in 1972.
The starting point for reviving this long-lost brew was authentic brewer's records dating back some 80 years. It has been brewed in Grainstore in Oakham by masterbrewer Tony Davis.
Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout is a "creamy, full-bodied malty brew, satisfyingly rich with distinct caramel and coffee notes".
It will be officially relaunched on December 5 and locations will be announced in the Evening Telegraph shortly.
Northants Camra " Over the barrel" magazine Nov/ Dec 09Published Date: Evening Telegraph 24 November 2009
By Zara Gaspar Rushden reporter
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A Phipps Beers key supporter wins Regional Camra award
Rushden Historical transport society social club is awarded the Camra
( Campaign for real ale ) Regional Club of the year 2009 presenting the award on behalf of Camra is Mr Julian Tubbs -Regional Director.
Over the years the club has won numerous awards for its hospitality, atmosphere and Real ale we are very pleased to be given this latest award which will be displayed in the club
Congratulations to Simon and the team
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The Stag's Head Maidwell Advert who start selling both Phipps Beers from October.
Email from Rob Willougby Landlord at the Stag's 13/10/09"Sold out IPA in 9 hours!!!!!! Red Star on and a bit Slower but still very positive feedback".
If you stock Phipps Beers and want a bespoke advert producing let us know.
The Bell Inn Finedon
Congratulations to Dennis who celebrates 40 years at the Bell at Finedon on August Bank Holiday. Dennis has to be one of the longest serving publicans in the county and remembers Phipps NBC beers as he actually sold them ! He has a great collection of bottles and jugs worth seeing in the pub. Oh and he is a permanent stockist of Phipps IPA so the beer good as well. Dennis kindly gave us a Cornation NBC jug for our collection recently.
Congratulations to Dennis who celebrates 40 years at the Bell at Finedon on August Bank Holiday. Dennis has to be one of the longest serving publicans in the county and remembers Phipps NBC beers as he actually sold them ! He has a great collection of bottles and jugs worth seeing in the pub. Oh and he is a permanent stockist of Phipps IPA so the beer good as well. Dennis kindly gave us a Cornation NBC jug for our collection recently.
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Phipps IPA A4 poster Red Star Pump Clip Phipps NBC IPA Banner May 09 Leaflet Red Star 1
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May 09 Leaflet Red Star 2 Dec 08 Launch Leaflet Press Launch Dec 08 July 08 Pre Launch Leaflet
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Nottingham Drinker Readers.
We are pleased that the Nottingham Drinker Magazine acknowledged our issue with the article in a previous edition .
Quoting from Dec / Jan edition
"The caption under the image of your pump clip "Phipps - Phake beers" did not actually come from the author of the article and was perhaps an unfortunate choice of words"
Our issue was the use of the word "Phake" in regard of our beers, hence we consider the matter closed. As regards the author of the article itself we therefore retract any compliants we had made to him ( we did pass on our details to him to contact and discuss the matter several weeks prior to the publication but did not get a response).
In terms of where our Beer is brewed for the record there are over 10 references to Grainstore in this site should you wish to count them.
Northants Camra Magazine Over the Barrel May 09
The Leicester Big Session Programme May 09
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Heading back to the past – again for Phipps beer
Chroncile & Echo 2nd May 09
A second variety of the historic Northamptonshire Phipps beer has been revived after the India Pale Ale (IPA) proved to be a resounding success with beer drinkers in the county. Phipps NBC Red Star bitter was officially relaunched at The Romany in Kingsley, Northampton, yesterday, just five months after Phipps IPA was brought back into production. Alaric Neville, who has worked with his brother Quentin to revive the Phipps beer, was joined by 99-year-old Charles Robinson, who worked as a brewer for NBC for 25 years, until he lost his job when Phipps merged with NBC in 1957.
Mr Neville said the Phipps IPA had enjoyed outstanding success since its relaunch in December and is now sold in more than 100 outlets in the East Midlands. He said: "It all started with the Chronicle & Echo article last year. "After that I had lots of people asking me about Phipps. We started with the IPA and I did not know whether it would be a flash in the pan or whether it would take off. "I am absolutely stunned by the success of the beer. It is a mixture of a great story and a local legend."
Mr Robinson, who lives in Spencer, Northampton, said: "I never expected to see the NBC beer come back again. I don't think there is anything better than a local beer." Alaric and Quentin Neville have teamed up with Paul McManus, owner of the McManus pub company to supply the Phipps NBC Red Star bitter, which has been made using the original recipe from 50 years ago, to pubs in the county. The new beer will be available in a number of pubs in Northampton including the Fox and Hounds in Kingsthorpe, The Brampton Halt in Chapel Brampton, and the Sir Pickering Phipps in Wellingborough Road.
Evening Telegraph 18 April 2009 by Zara Gaspar
A brewery is raising a glass to its success after thirsty punters supped more than 60,000 pints of a historic county ale in just five months. The brew has been such a hit with drinkers that the company has now decided to launch another real ale.
Alaric and Quentin Neville from of Phipps Northampton Brewery Company re-launched Phipps IPA 40 years after it was last brewed and have been staggered by its success. They wanted to give people a second chance to taste the beer which was once a firm favourite. By the end of March the company had sold 62,696 pints of the beer – an average of 400 pints each day – and the figures are still rising. Alaric Neville said: "It has been five months since our relaunch at The Rushden Station Bar in December. "The beer, brewed by the Grainstore in Oakham, has been a resounding success, with Phipps returning to most of its former sales area and beyond, from Wisbech to Warwick and from Nottingham to Milton Keynes. "It has appeared as a guest beer in over 100 of the region's freehouses and uniquely for a new independent beer, has become the regular cask ale at a number of pubs mainly in Northamptonshire. "It has been successful beyond our imagination and has done so much better than we ever expected."Phipps IPA has been such a success that the owners have now decided to relaunch their second historical brew, Red Star bitter.
The darker, nutty red bitter will be launched at Rushden Historical Transport Cavalcade on May Day. As for the future, the company is selling everything it can brew and if its success continues the Neville brothers will have to build a bigger brewery.
Not only are they relaunching Red Star, but they are moving into bottled beer because of the high demand. Wellingborough brewing historian Mike Brown is also preparing a book on Phipps that will mix its history with personal recollections from former employees. This should be on sale in time for Christmas. Mr Neville said: "It has been great to see Phipps become the traditional pint of choice in the area I grew up in. In some way it feels as though we've turned back the hands of time. Many people have asked us to brew their favourite beer from Phipps NBC's past so who knows where we will go from here?" David Fursdon, a member of the Northamptonshire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale said: "The new Phipps IPA is very good. "Real ale certainly seems to be bucking the trend at the moment. I think there is credit owed to the brothers and we should applaud them for taking the recipe forward so now people can taste the beers again. "It has paved the way for even more traditional beers to come back." Visit www.phipps-nbc.co.uk.
| RED STAR BITTER The NBC beer mat to the left is from 1952 and includes the "Radiates Good Cheer" slogan.
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99 year old former NBC brewer Charles Robinson is looking forward to tasting his first pint of NBC in nearly half a century. Charles is seen here with two of his NBC cellar thermometers, souvenirs from his time with the company in the 1950s.
We were delighted to host Charles at the Romay launch of Red Star.
Fifty years ago, the 1959 Budget reduced beer duty as this Phipps NBC notice to its landlords records. "We have pleasure in advising you that we are reducing the prices of our beers" is a phrase we sadly can't repeat today as needless to say, 2009's budget has increased the duty yet again.
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Ember Inns National Distribution Phipps IPA appeared in M+B's Ember Inns in February, more information can be found at www.emberinns.co.uk including ( see below ).
Fifty years ago, the 1959 Budget reduced beer duty as this Phipps NBC notice to its landlords records. "We have pleasure in advising you that we are reducing the prices of our beers" is a phrase we sadly can't repeat today as needless to say, 2009's budget has increased the duty yet again.
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Phipps IPA appeared in M+B's Ember Inns in February, more information can be found at www.emberinns.co.uk including ( see below ).
Phipps launch
Evening Telegraph 15th Dec 2008
John Neville drinks his first pint of Phipps for over 40 years click image for full version
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Extract from : Chroncle & Echo 8th December 2008
The Launch Night at Sir Pickering Phipps Pub
Phipps IPA was re-launched on 7th December 2008, 40 years, 6 months since it was last brewed
Caroline Teunissen, Mike Henson, Ann Phipps Reybould, John Clipston, Mayor Brian Markham, Mayoresse Irene Markham and Alaric Neville with the first round of Phipps IPA at the Sir Pickering Phipps
| Descendants of the legendary brewer whose firm, Phipps Northampton Brewery Company (NBC), was bought out by Watney Mann in 1960, were among the first to get a taste of the recreated ale. Ann Phipps, who flew in from Cyprus to raise a glass to the memory of her great-great-great grandfather, said: "The Phipps family is always very proud of our name and it's so thrilling that they have started the Phipps beer again. I think it tastes jolly good and it's a lovely colour." |
Caroline Teunissen, of the youngest generation in the family, came across the launch by accident after spotting a website set up by brothers Alaric and Quentin Neville, who have made it their project to bring back Phipps beer. She said: "I'm blown away. It has always been a part of our family history and it's lovely. We're going to organise a Phipps family reunion and call out for the Phipps to come to Northampton to celebrate it. It really is superb to see something old come back to life."
Caroline Teunissen, of the youngest generation in the family, came across the launch by accident after spotting a website set up by brothers Alaric and Quentin Neville, who have made it their project to bring back Phipps beer. She said: "I'm blown away. It has always been a part of our family history and it's lovely. We're going to organise a Phipps family reunion and call out for the Phipps to come to Northampton to celebrate it. It really is superb to see something old come back to life."
Local CAMRA stalwart, Mick Bolshaw talks with Gary and Paul McManus | The Nevilles have teamed up with Paul McManus, of McManus Pub Company, to roll the ale out to pubs across the county to test the demand for more Phipps products. Alaric said: "It's a great Northampton icon and that brings back a little bit of character in this sad world where every high street is the same. It's going to be on sale up to Christmas and if people like it and people buy it, we'll bring more beers back. |
Mike Henson, Ann Phipps and John Clipston at the launch
The orders are flooding in because everybody in the county remembers it." He said the recipe was all down to Michael Henson, 72, chief chemist for Phipps and later Carlsberg, who kept the formula from his time at the brewery, as well as master brewer Tony Davis and brewers clerk John Clipston
Mike Henson, Ann Phipps and John Clipston at the launch
The orders are flooding in because everybody in the county remembers it." He said the recipe was all down to Michael Henson, 72, chief chemist for Phipps and later Carlsberg, who kept the formula from his time at the brewery, as well as master brewer Tony Davis and brewers clerk John Clipston
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The Mayor of Northampton, Brian Markham, pulls the first pint
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PRESS RELEASE: SIR PICKERING PHIPPS
A pub named after a famous Northamptonshire brewer has turned back the clock to mark its 10th anniversary. Owners, McManus Pub Co, have teamed up with Phipps NBC to re-launch the famous Northampton beer “Phipps IPA”. This traditional draught beer was last seen in the region’s pubs in 1968 but has been faithfully recreated with the help of a gallant band of surviving Phipps brewers. The first pint was pulled at the Sir Pickering Phipps at 6.30pm Sunday 7th December by the Mayor of Northampton for Ann Phipps, Pickering Phipps' great great great grand daughter. The beer will also be sold at the Northamptonshire pub company’s other outlets in the town, including Fox & Hounds, The Sun, Brampton Halt, Foundryman’s Arms and the Romany. In the weeks that follow Phipps IPA will start appearing at other free houses in the region.
A pub named after a famous Northamptonshire brewer has turned back the clock to mark its 10th anniversary. Owners, McManus Pub Co, have teamed up with Phipps NBC to re-launch the famous Northampton beer “Phipps IPA”. This traditional draught beer was last seen in the region’s pubs in 1968 but has been faithfully recreated with the help of a gallant band of surviving Phipps brewers. The first pint was pulled at the Sir Pickering Phipps at 6.30pm Sunday 7th December by the Mayor of Northampton for Ann Phipps, Pickering Phipps' great great great grand daughter. The beer will also be sold at the Northamptonshire pub company’s other outlets in the town, including Fox & Hounds, The Sun, Brampton Halt, Foundryman’s Arms and the Romany. In the weeks that follow Phipps IPA will start appearing at other free houses in the region.
In May the Chronicle and Echo ran a story on the anniversary of the last Phipps IPA.
