News of the brews
Euroboozer will distribute PALM in UK
Specialist beer importer Euroboozer has secured an exclusive distribution deal with PALM Belgian Craft Brewers.
Euroboozer have said it wants to capitalise on increased interest for sour beers with the release of PALM’s Rodenbach Grand Cru and Rodenbach Caractère Rouge.
Eurobooze founder Martyn Railton said: “The world and craft beer categories are continuing to see growth as consumers go in search of unique and interesting breweries offering exciting beer styles, flavour profiles and most of all outstanding quality.
"The PALM breweries have all this and much more. With summer time underway and sour a definite taste trend in the trade, we expect these two beauties to be big hits. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to product development from the brewery.”
To stock PALM beers, visit www.euroboozer.co.uk
Brooklyn launches American Ale
Brooklyn Brewery has announced the launch of its American Ale in the UK.
A 4.5% Pale Ale produced using Willamette, Cascade and Amarillo hops, the ale has a herbal and distinct piney aroma.
To celebrate the new beer, American Ale will launch at the popular Grillstock Festival London, the meat and music festival taking place in Walthamstow on the 5th and 6th September where Brooklyn Brewery is the beer partner of the festival.
Brooklyn Brewery American Ale will be available throughout the UK on draught and in 355ml bottles from September, with cans following in 2016.
Exmoor produces five hop brew
Exmoor Ales has released a new beer, named XPA.
A 4.8% golden hoppy brew that uses Willamette and Cascade American hops alongside the more traditional English varieties Fuggles and Goldings.
The beer is described as “refreshing citrusy and orange-jelly notes on the nose, while the palate is a bittersweet, juicy citrus and hints of berry before a dry, grainy, bitter finish.”
Launching at the Great British Beer Festival in Olympia, London, which runs from August 11-15 XPA will also be available from Exmoor.
Hardknott take nuclear option
Hardknott brewery has released a new craft beer called Nuclear Sunset, which is brewed by Dave Bailey, who previously worked in the nuclear industry.
A 4.7% international yeast beer, Nuclear Sunset is brewed using orange peel, coriander, orange juice and nutmeg using an American ale yeast and is based on a Japanese yeast beer.
Bailey said “We've not had a nuclear weapon detonated in anger for 70 years. Will that last forever? What has this to do with beer, you might ask. The actions we make today, as developed nations, will affect the futures for many billions of lives for many years to come.
“I want to think about that, and I think other people should to, over that next beer they drink, whatever beer it is, whoever it is drunk with and wherever it may be. Beer can be an emotive drink, and very often, over a beer, we can end up discussing emotive issues. We know we shouldn't but we still keep doing it.”
Nuclear Sunset is available now in cases of 12 or 24 from Hardknott.
Thornbridge gets romantic
Thornbridge brewery has launched a new strawberry blonde ale called “I Love You Will U Marry Me”.
The 4.5%ABV beer was the best-seller at Thornbridge’s Peakender Festival in July and the brewery reported high demand for the bottled version.
The name originates from a marriage proposal when the words ‘I Love You Will U Marry Me’ were painted onto a street bridge at Park Hill, Sheffield.
The beer has been brewed to support S1 Artspace’s ambitions to create a major new cultural venue at Park Hill for Sheffield, and Thornbridge is raising money from the sale of the beer towards this development.
To order visit the Thornbridge online shop.
Blooming Brakspear
Brakspear brewery has raised £450 towards Henley in Bloom through sales of its Blooming Marvellous seasonal ale.
Brakspear pubs sold Blooming Marvellous throughout June and Brakspear donated 20p to Henley in Bloom for every pint of the 4.3% ABV golden ale sold.
Meantime puts on London beer festival
Meantime Brewing Company has announced the launch of BrewFest and Friends, a three day festival of local London produce, and over 180 craft brews from around the world.
Held on the Greenwich Peninsula on August 29–31 the festival will include over 80 draft lines and over 180 different beers available overall. Featured 'friends' will include local retailers, selling everything from arts and crafts to luxury gelato, street food and London musicians, performing a range of live music, from jazz to rock and roll.
BrewFest and Friends is open from Saturday 29 August between 11am-10pm, Sunday 30th August between 11am-10pm and Monday 31st between 11am-7pm.
Tickets cost £20 in advance or £25 on the day, including entry, five beer tokens which are exchangeable for 1/3 pint each, a Meantime branded glass, wristband and a BrewFest and Friends programme.
Additional beer vouchers will be available at the on-site Meantime bank, in exchange for cash. Tickets can be purchased here.
