Now I don't know about you but for me there is nothing worse than walking around one of the big supermarkets on a busy day, so I jumped at the opportunity today to go to our favourite shop...Keelham Farm.
We first discovered Keelham at a family party, where my Uncle was raving about where he buys his cheese & beer. Apparently this shop was that good that he insisted on picking us up the following weekend for a trip, we had planned to go to the Leeds Food Festival but wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Whilst driving there I expected a small building selling veg from which ever farm it was based on. All I could think was 'lets have a quick look, then go to Leeds Food Festival'... I was wrong. I think we spent more there that on the stalls at the festival later on in the day.
The farm shop is a family run business (naturally, attached to a farm itself). The only way to describe it would be a mix between a Waitrose and the food court at the Great Yorkshire Show. In the past we have purchased meat for a family meal, homemade pizzas, curry kits...you name it.
Attached to the shop is the garden centre as well as an area for customers to say hello to all the animals on site...mainly for the kids but the other half loves it.
Today we decided on buying Keelham's home made curry for tea (the mint dip is a must try). We also carried on our Keelham tradition of buying a couple of pork pies for the trip home...today was Pork & Pickle and Pork & Chilli...yum !
Now I know that it sounds like I'm rambling on about a 'shop', but if you are in the Otley, Guiseley or Bradford area then you have to have a visit....you will never go to Morrisons again!
https://keelhamfarmshop.co.uk
Ok, so back to the point of Tonights Tipple.
The first time we visited Keelham they were running a competition, to name their own Ale (at this point I'm struggling to remember the ridiculously bad names that we came up with at the time).
The Wine Cellar section at Keelham is great, in keeping with the rest of the store it is full beer from all over Yorkshire, with the main stock being built up of local beers (eg. Ilkley & Saltaire Brewery).
But for me it is a no-brainer, when at Keelham I immediately place a bottle of Tipsy Pig in my basket. The farm shop teamed up with local Naylors brewery for what is essentially the shops 'own brand' ale. Described on the bottle as 'a real session beer' Tipsy Pig is a really refreshing pale ale. On pouring the beer it has a clear golden appearance and a really refreshing aroma, although I did miss the roasted barley flavour that is mentioned on the bottle. The flavours are not over the top, or even overly strong, however for the price (£1.89) it really is a cracking pint. I will be honest it wouldn't be the type of beer I would have in the pub on an evening, on drinking you would put it at about 3.5%, not the 4.8% that it is.
However, for an afternoon in the sun, whether it be for summer BBQ's...or even bank holidays sorting out the garden, this really is a winner.
Tipsy Pig has been purchased for Xmas presents & Fathers Day gifts as it really is a treat for an afternoon pint.
If your ever in the area, it would be a crime not to visit and buy a bottle...and don't forget a pork pie to go with it.
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