Black Sheep Brewery teams up with cricketer Jason Gillespie to celebrate all things Yorkshire

28-Jul-2014 - Last updated on 29-Jul-2014 at 07:20 GMT

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Jason Gillespie, Lucas Grenwood, from the East of Arcadia and Jo Theakston, sales and marketing director, Black Sheep Brewery

Lovers of cricket and beer have raised a toast to an ongoing partnership between two Yorkshire icons with help from Jason “Dizzy” Gillespie.

The third year of Black Sheep Brewery sponsoring Yorkshire County Cricket Club was celebrated at an event hosted by the former Australia international and now coach of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

At the event, held at the East of Arcadia in Meanwood, Leeds, Gillespie answered questions from fans while Black Sheep’s master brewer, Phil Douglas, gave a talk on brewing

Yorkshire County Cricket Club coach Jason Gillespie said: “Facing questions from the public can be every bit as nerve-wracking as facing a top fast bowler, but we had a great time at East of Arcadia and having Master Brewer Phil on hand with some great beers was an added bonus.”

Rob Theakston, Managing Director of Black Sheep Brewery, said: “We love our cricket at Black Sheep, and the partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club is an excellent relationship which celebrates Yorkshire and the things which make it great.”