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The Bottle Bank

A local independent bottle shop selling quality beer, wine and cider, with drinking in, in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire.
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17/11/2024

We’ve had some more fantastic new beer arrivals here at The Bottle Bank. Here are a few highlights…

First up, Sub Sandwich Singularity is a hazy New England IPA from the Galactic Series by . It’s hopped with Mosaic, Ekuanot, Citra, Centennial and Chinook which makes for a juicy, creamy and smooth brew with stone fruit flavours.

Next, from , is Dripping Pitch, a West Coast IPA with a big hop aroma,
resinous mouthfeel and a clean snap of bitterness. It’s got plenty of citrus zest and resin for a bold, fruity, crisp and bitter hit.

Next up from in Birmingham is Signals, a West Coast IPA packed with citrus and stone fruit flavours, leaning towards grapefruit and apricot with a hint of blackcurrant. A little bitterness gives structure and depth. With artwork inspired by the control panel of New Street station's iconic signal box, Signals is a bit of Brum in a can.

From we have Online Songs, a hazy New England IPA, bought back for the brewery’s 5th birthday. It’s packed with Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe. Tropical fruits and blood orange notes are abundant in this one!

To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Anspach and Hobday have released a new
750ml bottle aged stout. The Brother Sean 2024 brings together Belgian and UK brewing traditions. It is a bold, complex beer with layers of roasted coffee, chocolate and dark fruit notes, balanced with delicate spice aromas and a full, rounded body.

Next up we have a West Coast Pale from . White Noise has a hop bill of Citra, El Dorado, Simcoe and LA3, resulting in tangerine sweetness, a fresh burst of citrus, plenty of stone fruit, berry and apricot and a whisper of piney bitterness from Simcoe.

Finally, we have Half Dome from . With Pilsner malt, wheat, oats and small amount of Vienna malt, this brew balances drinkability with exuberant hop character. Galaxy, Citra and Simcoe provide flavours of mango and pineapple, with clean herbal notes of sweet basil and papaya on the finish.

16/11/2024

The St Ives Christmas lights are being switched on Saturday 16th November in the Market Square at 5pm. As well as the lights themselves, there will be a Christmas Market and funfair from 9am, live entertainment from 11am, and Father Christmas and the Town Mayor switch the lights on at 5pm.

If you’re heading into town for the celebrations, we’re open until 10pm so pop in for a drink or, if you’re feeling Christmassy you can get started early on gift shopping. We have an amazing selection of beer, wine and cider with fantastic gift options. We’ve got the shelves and the fridges stocked with plenty of variety so come on in and take a load off.

We are open all day from 10am until 10pm.

Here’s a link to the St Ives Christmas Lights Event: https://fb.me/e/81xHUHGZW

15/11/2024

We are really excited to tell you about this incredible special edition Trappist Dubbel, launching today and available in the shop now. We’ve only got a limited stock of this incredible beer so get it while you can.

After months of collaboration in the deepest secrecy, three Trappist abbeys have created an extraordinary new beer.

Together, Tynt Meadow, La Trappe, and Zundert have created Three Rules of Authentic Trappist, a distinctive special edition Dubbel, which is a type of Belgian beer that is typically dark and has flavours of caramel, raisin, or liquorice. It is a full bodied, with sweet caramel, toasted malt, a hint of peat, and subtle spicy, hoppy notes.

Three Rules of Authentic Trappist pays tribute to the three rules of authenticity and centuries old traditions by which Trappist breweries are governed that distinguish a Trappist from conventional abbey beer. These rules not only form the foundation of the beer, but they are also the very cornerstone of the brewer’s existence.

Rule 1 – The product must be produced within the monastery walls of a Trappist abbey, or in the immediate vicinity.

Rule 2 – Production is carried out by or under the supervision of the monks.

Rule 3 – The proceeds are dedicated to serve the needs of the monastic community, for purposes of solidarity within the Trappist Order, or for development projects and charitable works.

Proceeds from this special Trappist beer will help plant 14,000 trees with Trees for All, a Dutch organisation, focusing on planting trees and restoring forests. It aims to protect and improve nature with an emphasis on biodiversity and climate protection. The organisation leads projects in the Netherlands and worldwide.

09/11/2024

If you're heading out to watch the Hemingford 75th Anniversary Fireworks display on Saturday evening, why not stop by for a drink, or grab something from our excellent range of beers, wines and ciders to take down to the quayside, if you are watching it there, or to take home with you afterwards.

We're open from 10am until 10pm ...

08/11/2024

If you missed our Dark Nights Beer Tasting evening this week, you can still experience the incredible beers that we featured as they are now all available in the shop! Enjoy them here or take them home and get cosy. Here’s a little bit about them to whet your appetite ...

First up is Orbiting Treasure from . It is a sessionable chocolate and biscoffi stout. It’s a rich and full-bodied, with a biscuity caramel aroma, subtle sweetness and bold dark chocolate bitterness.

Next up, from , is Robust Porter which uses the finest Maris Otter barley and a complex range of roast and crystal malts. It’s hopped with spicy Sussex grown Target hops and is rich and satisfying.

The first of our two featured beers from is Blood Magick, a blended sour red ale, in the Flanders red style, with Scottish blackberries and spent chuckleberries. Tart, tasty and refreshing.

Next up is Plum Porter, the second of our beers from Holy Goat. Layers from the malt, yeast and plums provide a porter with delicate plum and dark fruit aromatics perfect for welcoming in the darker months.

Next is Koyo, a fresh hop Red IPA collaboration from and showcasing the future of the UK hop scene using Harlequin hops. Expect pineapple and passion fruit, malts, red berries and Seville oranges.

From we have Altbairisch Dunkel, a malty and traditional
Bavarian dark lager. Brewed using the traditional double fermentation process it's
lightly hopped, with a deep brown with a malty taste and coffee overtones. Enjoy this one by the fireside.

Lastly, and have got together to bring us the Barrel Aged Original Maple Truffle Ice Cream Waffle. A big, aged version of their imperial porter with maple syrup, cocoa nibs, cassia cinnamon and vanilla. A real treat.

02/11/2024

🥂 Got something to celebrate? Even if it’s just because it’s the weekend, choose from our great line-up of sparkling wines and make your celebrations go with a pop! 🍾

We’re open every day, so you can pop in any day of the week, and you’ll get 10% off when you purchase 6 or more bottles.

Albert de Conti Pétillant Naturel is a lively and flavourful sparkling wine crafted by Domaine des Enfants in southern France. With a distinct earthy aroma and subtle hints of fresh red berry fruits, this light rosé wine is perfect for celebrations or just a relaxing evening in.

René Mosse Moussamoussettes is made in Anjou in the Loire. This is a
delightful pet nat rosé, gently sparkling with raspberry, cherry and rhubarb; it is fresh, soft and lively in the mouth and joyously simple.

Cuvee Josephine is a Cremant de Limoux from Les Hautes Terres in Languedoc, France. It is a beautiful golden colour with fine bubbles and fresh aromas of pear, apple, dried fruits, white flowers, lime and pink grapefruit.

Pefriog is a biodynamic fizz from Ancre Hill Estates in Monmouthshire. It’s a vibrant
celebration drink, with a light fizz, soft mouthfeel and notes of red apple and a hint of spice. A great alternative to Champagne!

The delightful Le Roc Ambille Pét Nat from Toulouse has a beautiful dark pink colour. Lightly sparkling with a delicate mousse and sweet cherries and raspberry flavours, it's perfect for gatherings.

The elegant Bernardi Prosecco has an intense and fragrant aroma of apple and pear and floral accents of wisteria and acacia. It’s the perfect combination of flavour, acidity and softness with clear hints of ripe apple.

Camillo Donati Lambrusco Frizzante has an inky dark purple colour, with black plum
and strawberry aromas, a touch of fizz and cherry-berry flavours. It has crisp acidity
and stone fruit bitterness in the finish.

01/11/2024

🍻 We’ve just taken delivery of some fantastic new beers. Here are some highlights to look forward to here at The Bottle Bank! 🍻

Our first beer is from , the first Cornish brewery to install carbon capture technology. Pagan Juice is their flagship NEIPA and is hopped with Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy & Chinook hops. It is soft and clean with intense tropical aromatics.

From , we have Teal, an American pale ale, dry-hopped with Riwaka and a touch of Galaxy, unleashing pink grapefruit and sweet tropical notes. Citra and Mosaic layer in more depth with another big dry hop, making this second instalment of ‘The Duck Series’ extra special.

Next up is Goat Rock Beach from . It is their salutation to a world-renowned IPA, one that helped define & popularise this style globally, one that the brewers sipped in the surf on this beach in California - a true West Coast IPA. Expect crisp pine, citrus and stone fruit notes.

We have three beers in from , one of which is Inner Core, a juicy New England style DIPA hopped with Citra and Simcoe and amplified using T90 and cryo pellets as well as Dynaboost and Hyperboost from Yakima Chief. This is a heavy hitter of a beer!

Next is Pretentious, Moi? from , another fabulous DIPA. This brew is hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Citra. It has a wonderful hop aroma and a bold yet soft, ripe tropical fruit flavour with citrus and tangerine, and a slight dry white grape finish.

From we have Attribute: Strength, a D&D inspired beer that will boost your stats and your spirits. This juicy NEIPA is brewed with 100% Mosaic, delivering a burst of tropical and blueberry flavours. With loads of oats and wheat in the grist it has a super soft mouthfeel. Perfect for your next adventure.

Lastly, are celebrating spooky month and three iconic horror films from the 1980s with a trio of delicious brews. Enter Here’s Johnny, a marshmallow pastry sour that delivers a devilish blend of juicy cherries, tropical guava, and vanilla. One sip, and you’ll understand why someone might say, “I’d give my goddamned soul for just a glass of beer”.

26/10/2024

It's Baron's Brewing birthday and we have 3 of their special collaborative brews hitting the fridges this weekend. Stock of these incredible beers will be limited so get one while you can!

First up is Spooky Action at a Distance, a big birthday collab beer brewed with one of Baron's favourite breweries on the planet, Gravity Well. Who better to brew their third birthday 8% Double IPA with than London’s finest. Hopped with Krush, Enigma, Mosaic and Citra. An all out flavour bomb.

Next is Three Candles, an 8% Red IPA brewed with Distant Lands, Baron's closest friends in the beer world. Distant Lands have been their only wholesaler since they started up three years ago, and sell their beer all over the country. Masters of their craft and lovely lads. They have created a Red IPA, a style we all love, with a sticky toffee apple style backbone and hopped to high hell with Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin and Idaho 7.

Lastly is the incredible Decimus Rusticus, Baron's first barrel aged Imperial Stout, brewed in collaboration with Bereta Brewing Co. from Romania. Two mashes, the second a reiterated mash from the first wort. Barrel aged for a year, half in ex-bourbon barrels and half in ex-UK-Rum barrels. Resulting in the thickest and most decadent beer they’ve ever made.

Baron Brewing

25/10/2024

Did you know you can enjoy red, white or rosé wine by the glass here at the Bottle Bank?

Still Life Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough in New Zealand is one of our best sellers in our white wine range, and for good reason. It is pale in colour, with gooseberry and tropical, grapefruit notes. It is very clean, crisp and dry, aromatic and very refreshing!

Our red is a fruit forward Malbec from Bodega Cecchin who are based in Mendoza in Argentina. The dark plum and red cherry fruit flavours are complimented with fennel and fig undertones, with a savoury finish. This is a great full bodied wine to enjoy on those cool autumn evenings!

Lastly, our rosé, added to our range in the summer, is the glorious Pink from Austrian producer, Judith Beck. It’s a delicate, fresh, crisp rosé that is bursting with luscious red fruits and cherry aromas, and a hint of stone fruit. On the palate, it’s clean, zesty and crisp with a balanced acidity and mineral purity.

If, after a glass of any of these, you decide you would like a bottle, they are all available to drink in or to take away (and we won’t blame you, they’re all delicious).

23/10/2024

Feeling the midweek slump? Shake it off with a chilled beer or a bottle of wine at our place tonight! Whether you’re catching up with friends, having a casual date night, or just need to unwind after a long day, we’ve got the perfect spot waiting for you.

Choose from our selection of natural wines or a variety of local and international brews and ciders. The best part? No need to wait for the weekend! Bring your friends or come solo for a relaxed, stress-free night out. Cheers to making the most of your week!

21/10/2024

Our next natural wine tasting event will be on Wednesday 20th November from 7pm until 9pm.

We’ll be blind tasting a selection of 7 delicious natural wines and providing some great quality nibbles to go along with them.

For each wine, there will be a set of multiple choice questions to answer and there are prizes to be won! This is not like a regular quiz as you don’t have to form a team.

Spaces are limited, so swing by the shop, call us or drop us an email to [email protected] to reserve your spot. Tickets are £35pp.

We look forward to sharing this unique tasting experience with you! Our wine tasting events are popular, and there are limited places, so don’t miss out.

The Bottle Bank, 11 White Hart Court, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5EA
01480 464559
[email protected]
www.bottlebank.shop

19/10/2024

We are celebrating the nights drawing in by holding another special Beer Tasting Challenge with a difference. This time we’ll be blind-tasting 7 dark beers, all from a range of styles, with some tasty nibbles on the side.

It’s on Wednesday 6th November 2024, 7pm – 9pm and tickets are £25pp

If you love dark beer already, or you’ve never tried one before, why not come and give this amazing selection a try. There is a huge range of styles out there to discover and we’ve picked some crackers. Come along and let us help you find your favourite, try some out for the first time, or let us try to change your mind about dark beer.

For each beer there will be a set of 4 multiple choice questions to answer and there are prizes to be won! This is not like a regular quiz as you don’t have to form a team.

Spaces are limited, so either swing by the shop, call us or drop us an email to [email protected] to reserve your spot.

The Bottle Bank, 11 White Hart Court, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5EA
01480 464559
[email protected]

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11 White Hart Court
St Ives
PE275EA

Opening Hours

Monday	2pm - 10pm
Tuesday	2pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	10am - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

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http://www.bottlebank.shop/

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LAST REMAINING TICKETS AVAILABLE!! Our first beer tasting event of 2024 will be with Suffolk based Little Earth Project. It’s on Wednesday 21st February from 7pm until 9pm. Tickets are available to purchase from the shop or contact us at [email protected] to reserve your place. They will guide you through a selection of 7 of their amazing beers and we will be providing some quality snacks to go along with them as usual. Little Earth Project are a small but unique brewery, specialising in producing historic, farmhouse and wild beers using foraged and organically farmed ingredients from the local Suffolk countryside. We look forward to sharing this unique tasting experience with you! There are limited places for this event so don’t miss out. E-mail us at: [email protected] #beershopstives #beerbar #beershop #shoplocal #shopindependent #smallbusiness #stivescambridgeshire #untamed #beertasting @littleearthproject

New beers at The Bottle Bank!

If you haven't been in the shop in the last week, then you will not have seen that we've had a refit! We now have a few extra seats, a separate wine fridge (so we have loads more chilled wines available!) and have moved the counter to make more space. Make sure you pop in to see the changes!