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This month sees the release of our third barrel-aged beer and we’re very excited about it! Barrel-aged beer is beer that has been aged (sorry to state the obvious here!) for a period of time in a wooden barrel. Typically, these barrels will be ex-bourbon, whisky or wine with the odd sherry, brandy and port barrel used every now and again. It’s a process that has been quite well known about in the USA for the last few years but due to the more limited availability of barrels here in the UK, it’s been slower to the market here. Historically...

To coincide with the launch of our second low alcohol beer, Inkling, the Directors' Diary in this month's newsletter takes a look at the rise of low and no alcohol beers. Follow the link if you'd like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest news direct to your inbox.  There’s no escaping it, the popularity of non alcoholic drinks is on the rise. Be it gin, wine, prosecco or beer, there are a growing number of people who choose, on a regular basis, to opt for the ‘low/no’ option.  In part due to a generational culture shift in which...

Well, what a year 2021 was…. We really hope 2022 gets better!  Looking forward to the New Year, here’s what you can get excited about over the coming months….. 12 new limited edition seasonal beers. Released in bottle, mini cask and cask. All gluten free and all vegan friendly. Six of these will be brand new, never before seen beers, six will be returning favourites from previous years. These will all feature with our mini cask and bottle subscription offers too. Another addition to our low alcoholic range is imminent….. More barrel-aged releases in collaboration with the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery. First...

We're very pleased to announce that we have brewed a second low alcohol beer as a result of the great feedback that we received about our first low alcohol beer, Intuition. Inkling (<0.5% vol.) is a light, golden ale with a zesty kick that we have brewed in response to growing consumer demand for no and low alcohol drinks to be enjoyed at home. Brewery manager Alex Balchin said: “Buoyed by the success of our first low alcohol beer, Intuition, we’re excited to launch Inkling. “It’s a very refreshing drink with hints of oranges and lemons and a mellow honey sweetness that...