Sheffield S6 Foodbank Craft Beer Prize Draw

by Robert Komara in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We did it
On 10th November 2024 we successfully raised £3,790 with 171 supporters in 14 days

Just £27 can provide food for a family of 3 for 3 days! Join us in supporting the Sheffield S6 Foodbank and helping to fight hunger today!

by Robert Komara in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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 New stretch target

The S6 Foodbank tells me that £4,000 donated = about 20,000 meals – or food for 228 families – or some 8,640 items. 

You can help make a big difference!


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The Prizes

These three prizes* are a Stout Nerd's dream! The prizes are a collection of some ultra-rare, sold out or retired beers that have been collected from and donated by some of the best UK brewers going. There are also a few non-UK surprises donated from pubs and shops in Sheffield and beyond.

*one prize per winner

If you would like to donate without entering the draw, please select a reward and for the name enter "donation only". Thank you!


First Prize: "The Stout Wars and Friends Bundle"

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This one of a kind collection of 25 beers is built around the Stout Wars collaboration from Steel City Brewing and Lost Industry Brewing two of Sheffield's brewing gems and Emperor's Brewing that I was fortunate enough to source.

The First Trilogy contains three stouts: The Phunky Menace 7.4%, Attack of the Nibs 10.0%, Revenge of the Pith 10.%

The Second Trilogy has three stouts: A Tiramisu Hope 10.0%, The Cookie Strikes Back 10.0%, Return of the Cake 10.0%

The Third Trilogy has four stouts: The Brett Awakens 16.0%, The Last Berry 16.0%, Rise of Stoutdrinker 12.0%, Solo 7.4%

I also managed to get a bottle of Frog Wizard a fruited wild ale 4.1% brewed by the talented beer label artist by Lewis Ryan, A.K.A Lewy

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Bang the Elephant has donated these 6 amazing stouts:

Grande Sedrian Delight, a whisky barrel aged oyster stout 13.4%
Harvey Walnut Banger, a coffee and walnut cake imperial stout 14.7%
Diaboito X, a rum and raisin imperial stout 15.4%
Back from the dead, a apricot brandy barrel aged imperial stout 11.8%
An original Hobi Wan a chocolate and coconut hobnob imperial stout 11.6%
Commerce Without Morality a maple and coconut imperial stout 11.2%

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Thornbridge Brewery has donated a 2021 vintage bottle of Necessary Evil a bourbon barrel aged stout 13.0%.

This is Beer from Porthcawl, Wales has donated two incredible US stouts:
Fremont 2016 Dark Star 14.5%
Resident Culture Twice as Lonely with Banana 13.5%. 1729952017_this_is_beer.jpg

A trio of Sheffield institutions The Rutland Arms, The Crow Inn, and The Harlequin have donated a trio of bottles:

One Year Out Barley Wine 9% from Baron Brewery
SWAP #2 HannaHannaH oak aged stout 11.5% from Brewski
Marvoloso 2023: V14 double barrel aged stout 11.5% from Commonwealth Brewery.

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Last but not least two bottles were donated from Cult of Oak / Landlocked Brewery. We have the Cult of Oak Olympus 593B a bourbon barrel aged stout 10.5% bottle 21/250 and the Passion Fruit Mega Colab Imperial Stout Imperial Stout six ways 10.5%

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Second Prize: "The Emperor's Collection"

This stunning collection of 12 Emperor's Brewing Stouts has been donated by the brewer himself consisting of:

The Solo Collection:

Emperor's - Darksaber - Penderyn Madeira single malt BA imperial stout @ 14.6%
Emperor's - Force Ghost - Frederickdal cherry wine barrel aged sour cherry & butter toffee imperial stout 11.2%
Emperor's - Bespin Trap - 3 year Islay BA chocolate & coffee imperial stout @ 13.8%
Emperor's - Black & Blue - Blackcurrant & Blueberry imperial stout @ 10.3%
Emperor's - Force Tremor - Frederickdal cherry wine barrel aged sour cherry imperial stout @ 10.7%
Emperor's - Weapons Malfunction - double chocolate imperial stout @ 13.7 %

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The Collab Collection:

Emperor's x Omnipollo - Dengars Church (No Damson) Vanilla coconut fudge imperial stout @ 11%
Emperor's x Turning Point - Pulpatine - Peach, plum & charred nectarine, beech smoked imperial stout @ 12%
Emperor's x Nerd Brewing - Brute Force - Dark forest honey and toasted coconut imperial stout @ 13.3%
Emperor's x Vault City - From a Gaelic sea, far, far away - Islay BA imperial stout @ 10%
Emperor's x Three Hills - This is the way - Strawberry, chocolate & vanilla imperial stout @ 10%
Emperor's x Nerd Brewing - Dark Mode - Amburana wood aged chocolate and vanilla imperial stout @ 10.5%

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Third Prize: "The Joule Pack and a Jakehead"

This consists of a Joule glass and £30 worth of vouchers** donated from the spectacular Joule Craft Beer Shop and Tasting Room in Salford and a can of Jakehead beer donated by John Knox.  

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**Vouchers must be spent in the Joule located in Salford.

The Cause

The Sheffield S6 Foodbank

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Feeding people. Reducing debt. Building community. We believe that no one should go hungry or face crippling debt. That's why we work with communities to empower them and address their immediate needs. 

Across our city-wide foodbank network, we are currently supporting around 1500 people every week with emergency food, with around 600 of them being children.

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Acknowledgements and thanks!

Thank you to the Stout Nerds, all of the donors, people at the S6 Foodbank, friends and family, Matt from The Bear, others that reached out to donate more beer that I could not handle at the time, and anyone else that I might be forgetting for everything to help make this come together. I'm really hoping for a successful draw and raising a great donation for the Foodbank!

Alcohol Responsibility Statement

We are committed to promoting responsible drinking. We encourage all participants in our prize draw to enjoy alcoholic beverages in moderation and to be mindful of their consumption. By entering this contest, you acknowledge that the prizes contain alcoholic products and agree to consume them responsibly. If you choose to drink, please do so in a safe environment and ensure you have a plan for transportation if needed. If you are under the legal drinking age of 18 in the UK, please refrain from participating in this prize draw. We believe that enjoying alcohol should be a positive experience for everyone, and we appreciate your cooperation in fostering a culture of responsible consumption. Thank you for supporting the Sheffield S6 Foodbank and for making responsible choices!


Terms and Conditions

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Entry options

£10

£10 Donation for one (1) entry

1 entry

£25

£25 Donation for three (3) entries

3 entries

Postal entry

Send your details to:
Sheffield S6 Foodbank Craft Beer Prize Draw
Sheffield S6 Foodbank,
Food and Community Trust
66 Cross Bedford Street,
Sheffield
S6 3BQ
United Kingdom

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