Siren Craft have made a really big impact on the UK craft beer and brewing scene since they started producing beers back in 2013, with Maiden and then the likes of Liquid Mistress, Soundwave and Broken Dream hitting shelves and cellars.
Siren also fostered a sense of community and collaboration, with former head brewer Ryan Witter-Merithew bringing together breweries from across the UK to make beers based on the colours of the rainbow. This grew and grew, seeing collaborations become international and exposing enthusiasts to many great brewers from across the Atlantic, across continental Europe and over in New Zealand.
You can't underestimate the impact Siren have had over the years.
Add to this that they are now hosting the venture of "Siren In...", as a Committee we've decided to have a bit of introspection and dwell on past fond memories drinking Siren beers.
Siren also fostered a sense of community and collaboration, with former head brewer Ryan Witter-Merithew bringing together breweries from across the UK to make beers based on the colours of the rainbow. This grew and grew, seeing collaborations become international and exposing enthusiasts to many great brewers from across the Atlantic, across continental Europe and over in New Zealand.
You can't underestimate the impact Siren have had over the years.
Add to this that they are now hosting the venture of "Siren In...", as a Committee we've decided to have a bit of introspection and dwell on past fond memories drinking Siren beers.
Ian Goodhead:
 | Everyone talks about so-called gateway pints when they talk about their journey through beer experiences: those pints that change the way you think of beers, especially from within craft beer. |
Jaipur, Timothy Taylor Landlord, both were mine, but so was "Broken Dream on Cask" - indeed it still holds a special place in the hearts of my heart and indeed that of my Best Man. When spotted in the wild, it sets up a chain of WhatsApp messages that inevitably ends up in it not lasting long on the pump... Indeed, that happened once over Lockdown with the excellent Craft Taproom - the two milk jugs I recovered were quickly dispatched...
Dave Michael:
It's hard to pick just one Siren Memory, if i'm totally honest, but one that definitely stands out, was when I attended their informative and somewhat boozy Maiden tasting session at IndyMan Beer Con 2017 (How I miss thee). Three consecutive barley wines at a beer festival, definitely not for the faint hearted, but I thoroughly enjoyed being able to experience the individual barrels that make up Maiden, and how they individually affected the final blend.
A beer I'd love Siren to do again, sticking with their barley wines i'd have to say Old Fashioned, hopefully some is already in Barrels resting. I can only hope.
A beer I'd love Siren to do again, sticking with their barley wines i'd have to say Old Fashioned, hopefully some is already in Barrels resting. I can only hope.
Neil Ashton:
 | My favourite Siren beer memory was ironically from a very hazy day at Indy Man. So hazy that I couldn't even tell you which year it was. The end of the session was nearing and I still had tokens to use. |
Siren's Pompelmocello was on their beer board and the name got stuck in my head, so I had no option other than to give it a whirl. It was the exact beer I needed after a heavy session of DIPAs and impies, so I stood there with a big grin, absolutely content and losing myself in the waves of fruit and lactose sweetness.
The beer's subsequent success is by no means surprising, and I hope that many folks around the country are now enjoying a similar experience with it!
The beer's subsequent success is by no means surprising, and I hope that many folks around the country are now enjoying a similar experience with it!
Mike Corbett:
 | I am finding it hard to remember my best Siren experience, I guess it’s harder to remember as my favourite Siren Craft beers tend to be things like Barley Wine or Imperial stouts. |
I know my friends would say that my most memorable Siren memory was at Indy Man 2019 in which I was eagerly waiting for the Maiden on cask to be released (it didn’t come out until later in the day). I had a 1/3 of Accept All Cookies in my hand, singing a song called Barley wine I made up on the spot in the tune of the song Bottle of Wine by Beck. This is only a vague memory of mine personally, too much of the cookies I guess!
The most memorable and clear memory was back in 2018. I was asked to pick a beer from the ‘ageing box’ to share; I set my eyes on the the Speyside barrel aged Broken Dream. I can’t remember if it was 2-3 years aged, but either way it really opened my eyes to how sometimes ageing beer can really add to the flavour.
The most memorable and clear memory was back in 2018. I was asked to pick a beer from the ‘ageing box’ to share; I set my eyes on the the Speyside barrel aged Broken Dream. I can’t remember if it was 2-3 years aged, but either way it really opened my eyes to how sometimes ageing beer can really add to the flavour.
Angela Cottrell:
 | A hot Summer's day in Spring saw us heading down to Reading for an overnight stay on our way to brew a collaboration brew with our mates over at Anspach & Hobday ready for Liverpool Beer Week last year. |
Our first visit to Siren's Tapyard was a memorable one, everything seemed perfect - the weather, the beers, the food from the Big Butty Bar and the company from people we met there and in the tap (including Darron Anley himself, fetching growlers of beer for a barbeque!).
We ended up staying much, much later than we planned. Probably had one or two more beers than planned, because Santo and sunshine - why not? We certainly had a brilliant time and really can't wait to go back down again.
We ended up staying much, much later than we planned. Probably had one or two more beers than planned, because Santo and sunshine - why not? We certainly had a brilliant time and really can't wait to go back down again.
Sam Ashton:
When my husband and I opened our bottle shop, Cat Hop Beers a few years ago, we managed to get hold of some of Siren's Soundwave IPA and it was one of the first beers we stocked at the shop. The opening night was celebrated with some Soundwave and because of that, we will always have some fond memories of a Siren beer from our first day running the shop!
Pedro Cotzier:
 | As Autumn follows Summer and as morning follows night, I am going to bring up the abiding memory of one of my, if not my absolute favourite(s) beer(s). Sadly, it's not a beer that Siren have rebrewed for some time. |
I have heard positive things about the barrel-ageing programme which was due to restart. Fingers crossed!
Bones of a Sailor (pt III) was one of those beers that I wasn't really expecting to be as good as it was. I bought two bottles in a now sadly departed craft beer venue in Liverpool, one to sample myself and the other a gift for my old man for Christmas. I wish I'd found another beer to give him for Christmas - does that make me a terrible person?
The barrel-age from Sherry barrels, the generously tart but balanced punch of raspberries and the chocolate and vanilla notes all harmoniously bathed my senses and caused an ache as 330ml, simply was not enough.
I have had many excellent Siren Craft beers and enjoyed the Tap Yard, but trying that beer tops the lot.
Make it again, guys!
Bones of a Sailor (pt III) was one of those beers that I wasn't really expecting to be as good as it was. I bought two bottles in a now sadly departed craft beer venue in Liverpool, one to sample myself and the other a gift for my old man for Christmas. I wish I'd found another beer to give him for Christmas - does that make me a terrible person?
The barrel-age from Sherry barrels, the generously tart but balanced punch of raspberries and the chocolate and vanilla notes all harmoniously bathed my senses and caused an ache as 330ml, simply was not enough.
I have had many excellent Siren Craft beers and enjoyed the Tap Yard, but trying that beer tops the lot.
Make it again, guys!
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