Five new beers for winter
Harveys tie up with folk band
Folk band Bellowhead paid a visit to Sussex brewery Harveys to launch a beer they brewed themselves.
The brew, a golden ale made with Sussex hops, is called Revival, in honour of the band’s new album of the same name and the group’s 10 year anniversary.
It is the first draught beer from Harveys to be made available across the country – previously distribution was limited to within 80 miles of the brewery.
A beer to be slowly savoured
Robinsons has created a new seasonal brew for winter.
The 4.4% ABV Indulgence has the highest alcohol of all the limited edition beers from the brewery this year and is made with the Slovenian wild hop Celeia.
“The beer has been designed to be slowly savoured,” said a spokesman. “A dash of liquorish balanced by the addition of Demerara sugar creates a warm full bodied pint.”
Dreaming of a white Christmas
Saltaire Brewery is guaranteeing beer fans a White Christmas with its new seasonal brew, the first it has ever done in bottle, keg and cask at the same time.
“That means White Christmas will be available to a broader consumer audience,” said sales director Ewen Gordon.
The pale ale is made with pale rye and Vienna malts, coriander seeds and orange peel, which are added at the final boil to, “create the flavours of Christmas in a pint,” he added.
US craft beers take flight
US craft beer importer Left Coast Distribution has added the 35th beer to its growing portfolio.
Pine Street’s Menagerie is a 5% ABV saison beer, which is said to be perfect for, “those looking to discover the unique taste and aroma profile of a saison.”
It is described as light and refreshing with light spicy tones and is available in 330ml cans from this month and kegs in the New Year.
Capital beer from urban hop farm
The London-based Meantime Brewing Company has unveiled its beer made with hops grown in its urban hop farm – London’s first in over 100 years.
The Thames Hop IPA was made using the freshly picked hops, which were added “straight up” rather than dried beforehand.
“Using the hops straight from the bine produces a grassy aroma that gives way to a strong hoppy taste on the palate, with slight bitter notes,” said Rich Myers, Meantime marketing director.
It is on sale now in 330ml long neck bottles at a selection of pubs and restaurants in London.
