As loyal followers of both pub and brewery will know, last year we suddenly and very sadly lost Pete – co-founder of the brewery and a hugely popular figure in the brewing scene right across the South West and beyond. We’ve already quietly marked a year...
We get a lot of compliments on our coffee here at The Driftwood, to which we proudly respond that it’s roasted just a few miles away in Penryn. We tested a lot of coffee when choosing a supplier (we got A LOT done that day!)...
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Here at The Drifty our love of great beer will always come first, but top-notch cake is a close second! We’re lucky to have a first-class artisan bakery on our doorstep here in St Agnes, in the form of Rustic Cakes Cornwall (check out @rusticcakescornwall...
With a sunny Bank Holiday weekend on the cards, we have decided to open The Crib Shack for a few days on a trial basis. We are really looking forward to seeing your lovely faces - from a socially acceptable distance of course! Opening hours will...
On Sunday 1st March, staff and regulars gathered here at the pub to present a cheque for £7,500 to The Sunrise Appeal; the substantial donation will be used to improve oncology facilities at RCH Treliske. We set out to raise £6,000 for this great cause last...
Our annual March Beer Festival – The Dark, The Light and The Saison – will take place over the weekend of March 13th – 15th, and will be dedicated to the memory of Pete The Brewer, who would have turned 57 on 15th March. Pete was...
We’re still reeling from the shock and sadness of Pete The Brewer’s passing, but we’re also still celebrating his achievements; Pete is not done with winning awards yet! Some of Pete’s final brews were entered into the annual FreeFrom Food Awards – a huge international showcase for...
Ditch the idea of brewing being a bearded-boys’ club; women are rejoining the industry which was originally birthed by them. Our Landlady Louise recently bought Food Mag readers up to speed with women in the brewing industry, from origins to the present day: Women brewing...
Peter Martin, AKA Pete The Brewer and Fluffy Pete, Head Brewer at The Driftwood Spars Brewery, sadly passed away this month following a short illness. A legend both in the local community and in the international world of craft brewing, Pete will be deeply missed by...