Camden Town Brewery relaunches 'Gentleman's Wit'

Camden Town Brewery relaunches one its most popular beers

London-based Camden Town Brewery has announced the return of one of its most-popular beers, Gentleman’s Wit (4.3% ABV), first launched  in 2012 and last available  in 2019.

Camden's take on a traditional Belgian Wit (White) Beer, Gentleman's Wit has been brewed with perle hops, Belgian Wit Yeast and Pilsner, wheat and torrified wheat malts to combine notes of the caramelised sweet and sharp citrus juice of slow-roasted lemons, alongside the floral freshness of bergamot with added hints of Earl Grey tea.

One of Camden’s most popular products from its archive of beers, which won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup in 2018, Gentleman’s Wit re-launched on Thursday 13 October at the Camden Beer Hall and is available now for a limited time only from the Camden web shop at RPP £12 for 6x330ml cans.  

Camden Town Brewery innovation brewer Chris Wheeler said: “When our brewers had the ingenious idea of combining a Wit Beer with slow-roasted lemons, we had no idea just how good it would taste.

"It started as a one-off brew, and because we loved it so much we brewed it again...and again…and again. And now it’s become one of our favourites."

Bandero expands portfolio with new coffee infused Tequila 

Building on the popularity of its premium tequila Bandero Blanco, Bandero Tequila, part of Molson Coors Beverage Company (MCBC), has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Bandero Café (40% ABV), a small batch coffee infused Tequila.

A smooth yet dry textured Tequila with notes of fresh roasted coffee, chocolate and vanilla, Bandero Café, presented in a leather clad bottle, is made with Blue Weber Agave and matured for seven years in red clay soil in Mexico, available now from REVL in 70cl bottle format at RRP £43.

Bandero Tequila entrepreneur and creator Jonathan Kendrick said “We see a great opportunity in the UK to offer consumers a better choice of premium Tequilas and both Bandero Café and Blanco are exceptional in their own right.

“They are meant to be sipped and savoured, allowing the intricate flavours created by being twice distilled to come through. I am excited to see these products grow in popularity and see these brands go from strength to strength.”

The multi award-winning Tequila brand has already secured national listing across all Be At One sites, owned by Stonegate Group, from mid-October, with Stonegate’s operations director Sarah Miller having described the serve as “truly remarkable”.

MCBC beverages director Jack Daniel said: “There is growing demand for spirits and Tequila in particular, so partnering with a premium Tequila brand was a natural next step in our journey to broaden our offering beyond beer and cider.

“Our Beverage Hub team is always on the lookout for exciting new brands that can add a different dimension alongside our current offering, and Bandero will be a great addition to the spirit shelf for our customers to help drive sales.”

Funkin launches seasonal RTD cocktail 

Another coffee inspired serve for this week’s round-up, multi award-winning ready to drink (RTD) brand Funkin has announced the launch of its latest variant, the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini (10% ABV).

Combining rich, aromatic coffee with salted caramel and blended with vodka, the new offering is availble now from Sainsburys at RRP £9 per bottle.

Presented in eye-catching 700ml gold bottles, which contain five serves each, Funkin Salted Caramel Espresso Martini simply requires chilling, shaking, and serving.

Hawkes Cider announces new winter serve 

Bermondsey, London, based urban cidery, Hawkes Cider, has released Hawkes’ Winter Cider, a 4% ABV festive offering.

Crafted to be enjoyed hot with a slice of apple or orange a cinnamon stick, Winter Cider is a spiced, warming and delicate serve available now at Hawkes’ taproom and BrewDog bars.

Hawkes’ Winter Cider will be available to the on-trade from the end of October via wholesalers Nectar, LWC, Euroboozer, HB Clark at RRP £4 per 250ml cup.

Beavertown releases Halloween special 

Beavertown has announced the release of its latest variant, the Blood of the Mariner, a fresh, light and crisp blood red 4.9% ABV lager.

With the addition of hisbiscus in the brewing process, Blood of the Mariner offers a dry cranberry-like flavour, inspired by Beavertown’s illustrated re-imagining of the poem The Rime of The Ancient Mariner.

Blood of the Mariner is available now from the Beavertown webshop at RRP £46 for 24 cans. 

If you have any new products being released to the on-trade, email the details with high resolution images before Thursday at midday for potential inclusion on Friday’s article to ​Erorppn.jryyre@jeoz.pbz​​​​​​.​