News of the Brews: new beers from Shepherd Neame, Carlsberg & the Calvors Brewery
Shepherd Neame has released details of its 2014 seasonal ale portfolio.
Some 14 ales will be on offer throughout the year, including a new range of cask beers from the pilot brewery, No18 Yard Brewhouse. The first in this series will be the 4.5% ABV Dragonfire, for St George’s Day.
Old favourites, such as Early Bird, Goldings, Late Red and Amber Ale, will also be making a return in new packaging.
Carlsberg’s 2014 Tapster’s range has been launched.
Over 100 seasonal ales will join the 47 permanent ales on the list, by brewers including Tetley’s, Adnams, Camerons, Greene King, Hook Norton, Marston’s, Robinsons, St Austell and Thwaites.
“Our ambition is to provide the best possible range, service and support to customers, enabling them to tap into a thriving opportunity,” said Paul Waller, customer service & third party brands director.
Suffolk lager brewer, the Calvors Brewery, has brewed its first ale.
The craft brewery has added Smooth Hoperator, a 4% ABV easy drinking pale ale brewed with four British malts and four British hops, to its portfolio following new investment to increase capacity at the brewhouse.
It is already being sold through the company’s pub, the Rampant Horse in Needham Market, but will now be made available to other pubs.
The PMA is holding its second Beer Innovation Summit this month (26 February) at St George's Park in Burton Upon Trent. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
