A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

I first encountered the Wolf, metaphorically speaking, when I acquired an old Scrap Album at Auction, the yellowed cutting from the ‘Hexham Courant’ of January 1905 and accompanying Postcard, being passed on to a local collector for posterity. Of course, I had previously visited his home; ‘The Crown at Catton‘, but that was before his/its resurrection. Confused?

Wolf - Beer with a Bite! is the ‘Allendale Brewery’ full-bodied strong ale, weighing in at a hefty 5.5% ABV, recalling the legend of the famous 'Wolf of Allendale', who in late 1904 terrorised and killed some 40 sheep, before meeting his end, being mown down by the Carlisle train at Wetheral.

Thankfully, having drunk the brew, originally on draught, not long after the Pub re-opened in 2009 - it was only a ‘half’ as I had to drive later that afternoon, and now in bottled form, (The Country Barn Farm Shop, 21/08/11 - £2.99, 500ml), I have lived to tell the tale. Again, I can’t say better than quoting from the bottle, ’a blood red beer with hints of berry fruits and a soft finish’. A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? . . . well, I’m sure that if you indulged in more than one, it would creep up on you!