Kelham Bête Noire

The term bête noire (French for black beast) refers to someone or something unwanted or even hated, a pet peeve or strong annoyance. The unicorn featured on this pump clip is hardly reminiscent of the legendary black beasts roaming the moors. And why would Kelham name an ale after a pet pieve? Maybe this ale was a beast to brew. It is not a beast to drink, however. It is smooth, rich and creamy. Heavy on the caramel and richly malted with a suprisingly heady bouquet on the nose that reminds one of an old fashioned sweet shop. Parma violets and bonfire toffee mingle with butter mints and warm freshly made fudge. Black throughout with a ...  Read the complete review

We had rather a MERRY Christmas this year thanks to a polypin of Bete Noir delivered from one of our local breweries. ~~~THE BREWERY. Bete Noire is brewed by the Kelham Island Brewery, founded in 1990 at a purpose built site in Alma Street, Sheffield (next to the Fat Cat pub). Brewing began using equipment from the old Oxford Brewery and Kelham Island was the first new brewery to start up in Sheffield during the 20th century. In 1999, due to increased demand and production, the brewery moved to its present location very close to the old site. The old Brewhouse still exists as a visitor centre ~ tours can be arranged in the evenings for £4.50 a head ...  Read the complete review