Set in the Kent countryside, Bleangate Brewery is blessed with fields surrounded by ancient oak woodlands. The brewery taproom and shop, 'The Cathedral', is a special place to worship the product of the bine and the grain, a wonderful place to stop by for a glass or two of beer, a takeaway or join the faithful at Firkins at Full Moon, our monthly gatherings.
Firkins at Full Moon events include a range of live music, and other entertainment. Click below to be added to the mailing list for regular monthly newsletters.
Upcoming Events
Firkins at Full Moon in July
Male deer, which shed their antlers every year, begin to regrow them in July. Some refer to this moon as the thunder moon due to the summer storms.
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Firkins at Full Moon in August
Named after North Americas largest fish, the Surgeon Moon is during the time that the species increased in number and is also referred to as the red moon due to the reddish hue it takes on in the summer skies.
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Firkins at Full Moon in October
October is the Preferred month to hunt summer-fattened deer and fox are unable to hide in bare fields.
Like the corn/hunters moon, this moon is particularly bright and long in the sky.
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Firkins at Full Moon in November
November’s full Moon is called the Beaver Moon, because beavers are particularly active at this time of year as they prepare for the winter months ahead.
Another interpretation is that Native American tribes would set beaver traps before the swamps froze, ensuring a supply of warm winter furs.
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