Landlord ale fan has an ice idea

First there were pies and sausages, then came fruitcake and now there's ice cream made with Landlord, the award-winning ale from

Keighley-based brewer Timothy Taylor.

The home-made creation was the brainchild of ex-maths lecturer and Landlord devotee Ian Gibson of Liversedge, West Yorkshire, who started making ice cream as a hobby seven years ago.

He says: "It may seem incongruous for an

ex-maths lecturer to make ice cream, but this is an amazingly complex subject.

"Having a mathematical mind helps when it comes to analysing and formulating recipes. Selecting a beer for my ice cream was not difficult: Landlord was the obvious choice as it's the beer against which all others are judged. It has complexity, depth of flavour and a long finish, all pre-requisites for a good ice cream."

One satisfied customer is the New Charnwood in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, where Landlord ice cream is served with a brandy-snap biscuit in a special Timothy Taylor goblet.

The pub is run by Pauline White and Terry Moor, who enjoy a great reputation among locals for excellent food and choice of fine ales.

Pauline said: "We've been serving the special ice cream for three months and it's very popular, especially with men. Its superb taste and texture make it a fitting finale to a meal here."

Timothy Taylor sales representative Ben Lumb says: "The New Charnwood is a long-standing customer and always has Timothy Taylor beers on the bar. We're delighted that diners can enjoy a pint of Landlord before or with their meals and finish with this delicious dessert."