It’s that time of year again!

Sheffield’s first ever democratically voted for beer is BACK once again for the renegade master!

And in perfect time for Abbeydale Road Beer Festival.

Our iconic NEIPA, A Pint of Sheffield has returned for the SIXTH time.

And, as per, its recipe was created by craft beer drinkers from all over Sheffield.

It’s one of our favourites, and clearly yours – as it’s one of our biggest sell outs time and time again. We want to tell you all about the latest brew. But first…

LET’S TAKE IT BACK A BIT

A few years ago, we met Joe who runs ‘A Pint of Sheffield’. A social media channel reviewing craft beer pubs, bars, breweries and bottle shops in Sheffield.

We loved his brand. His support for local beery independents. And we loved his dedication to beer in Sheffield.

So, obviously, we wanted to collaborate.

SHEFFIELD’S FIRST DEMOCRATICALLY VOTED BEER

Over a pint and some crisps, we hit it off with Joe straight away and it didn’t take long to know what we wanted from our partnership. We wanted a beer that the people of Sheffield could create. And so ‘A Pint of Sheffield’ was born.

How does it work?

• When the time comes, normally late December, Joe posts on the Pint Of Sheffield Instagram page asking followers to vote for what hops, bitterness, and other flavour profiles they want to see in the next Pint of Sheffield.
• Once the votes are in, we gather the results, and our brewers get to work crafting a beer that truly represents the taste of Sheffield for that year!

THE RESULT?

A beer that embodies the passion and creativity of Sheffield’s beer community.

And the results speak for themselves. Sheffield seems to love a NEIPA! As that’s what we always end up brewing!

If you’re not sure, NEIPA stands for New England IPA. Generally meaning a beer that’s big and hoppy, but fruity and juicy.

In YEAR ONE we had a 5.9% NEIPA, in YEAR TWO people voted for something a little easier drinking, so we went under 5% with a 4.7% New England pale.

But in year three (this year) the vote was for something STRONGER again. The vote was for over 5%, and so we opted for a 5.3% super juicy, tropical NEIPA.

OUR LATEST BREW

It’s 2024, new year, new can. But still teaming up with @PintofSheffield to create yet another democratically voted for beer.

You voted; we brewed it. Your A Pint of Sheffield 2024 is:

• A tropical and juicy New England IPA with flavours of pink grapefruit, pineapple and passionfruit.
• Packed with oats for a smooth mouthfeel.
• Hops: Cascade, Citra, Harlequin, Sabro, Simcoe.

This year we took the decision-making process to new heights. Asking followers to vote for an artist to design the can too!

We chose a selection of our favourite artists and simply put a poll up, then the incredibly talented Aether (Instagram - @Helion.art) marched into victory.

And she absolutely smashed it!

ALWAYS GLUTEN-FREE

A Pint of Sheffield is ALWAYS a vegan and gluten-free beer. Just like all our craft beers are gluten-free, and mostly vegan.

We brew it this way so that everyone can enjoy a pint – even if you have a gluten-intolerance.

SUPPORTING A LOCAL CHARITY

One of the KEY points of the Pint of Sheffield project is we wanted to return the favour to the people of Sheffield for designing our beer.

So, every year we donate 15p per can or pint sold to a local charity. So far, we’ve raised around £3000 for various Sheffield based Charities with the project.

This year we’re working with the fantastic Snowdrop Project, a charity dedicated to supporting and empowering survivors of modern slavery in Sheffield and the South Yorkshire area, which is a much bigger problem than we knew before engaging in the project this year.

Read more about it here.

JOIN THE PARTY

Every brew is a celebration of love for craft beer in Sheffield - the ‘Real Ale Capital of The World’!

And the best part? Seeing everyone come together to enjoy a pint at the Abbeydale Road Beer Festival.

We’re buzzing to bring A Pint of Sheffield back to the festival from 2nd – 4th August 2024 – for a THIRD year running!

The beer will be stocked at pubs and bottle shops all down Abbeydale Road. Where if you collect twelve beer stamps, you can pick up the Pint of Sheffield artwork print from Coles Corner.

You can also buy 440ml cans of 'Almost A Pint of Sheffield' on our web shop now! Vegan and gluten-free.

It’s not just a beer, it’s a celebration of our community. And raises money for charity as well.

So, come down to Abbeydale Road, grab a pint, and toast to the city that made it all possible. We’ll see you there!

Cheers!

#TheBeerComesFirst