| There are going to be two new Nottinghamshire breweries showing their wares at a beer festival for the first time. The Nottingham brewery has been in existence for only a few weeks, but the name hails from the late 1700s when a brewery was formed in the town to make beer for the troops in India.  | | Recognise the building? |
The brewery is behind the Plough at Radford The owners once held sway at Castle Rock, but when Tynemill took the brewery in-house Phil Darby and Niven Balfour saw that the name of "The Nottingham Brewery" lay dormant and saw a chance to get back in harness. Their reputation precedes them. They have been given the job of producing the 'pea souper' beer - one of the stars of the festival. 
| | Phil Darby & Niven Balfour of Nottingham Brewery |
Phil says "We are shocked and honoured to be asked to do it". They are bringing a number of beers from Radford, but the 'Double Jeopardy' and the 'Mushy Mild' pea beers are likely to cause the most interest.  | | Standard Best Bitter |
The second brewery is not lacking in Nottingham connections either. Nathan's Fine Ales is run by 35 year old Nathan Gale. He found life was not giving him much time for paragliding so needed something else to do. His hobby of home brewing gave Nathan the perfect career move. It was a skill that had developed from the hurried attempts of an impoverished student.  | | Brewkit in production at the Royal Ordanance, Nottingham |
His brewery is a self designed 36 gallon system. It was built for him by the Royal Ordnance in Nottingham. It was one of their last projects before closing. The equipment is housed in a 17th century dovecote, with all the limitations that a small old building brings. Nathan is working through the problems and is looking forward to watching customers taste his Standard Best Bitter and his Hazy Hedgehog Autumn Ale. | 
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