News of the brews

Wimbledon Brewery​

The Wimbledon Brewery has started production at its 30-barrel brewery producing crafted cask beers at College Fields, Wimbledon.

Wimbledon Brewery beer will initially be available at pubs throughout the borough of Merton and South West London. The first beer is the ‘Common Pale Ale’. This will be followed by other beer styles and seasonal ales. The Brewery will house a tap room/bar and a shop. To contact The Wimbledon Brewery call 020 3674 9786.

Meantime r​ele​a​ses Summer Saison​

Meantime have announced the launch of their latest limited edition seasonal beer – the strawberry infused ‘Summer Saison’.

Coinciding with Wimbledon, the new brew has been developed with Suffolk malted barley and pureed strawberries, Meantime’s brewers took inspiration from the traditional Saison-style fruity pale ales of Southern Belgium as the base for this beer. With the addition of fresh, locally sourced summer strawberries – a nod to the traditional Wimbledon style strawberries and cream – the complexity of flavour features a combination of biscuit and honeyed notes combined with tart fruit that finely balances the bitterness and offers a crisp, dry finish.

Meantime’s Summer Saison is on sale now and is available in 330ml long-neck bottles from the Brewery’s Tasting Rooms Shop in Greenwich, as well as online at www.meantimebrewing.com/shop​

Hoptacula​r​

Black Sheep Brewery’s newest seasonal ale, Hoptacular, hits pumps in July and August.

Hoptacular is a refreshing pale ale with an ABV of 3.6%. The new brew is highly was developed in the Brewery’s five barrel microbrewery in Masham, North Yorkshire.

Four varieties of hops, Polaris, Magnum, Ella and Galena, have been used in the creation of Hoptacular, making it one of Black Sheep’s most aromatic and hoppy beers to date.

To order visit https://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/

Wizard wows R​o​b​insons pubs​

Robinsons Brewery’s Wizard ale has been taken up by 84% of their 300 strong estate and 500 more pubs nationwide.

The 3.7% ABV amber ale, which was launched in April, is already a mainstay in over 250 of Robinsons’ pubs across the North West, Cumbria and North Wales and has become the most successful beer launch into the brewer’s pubs to date.

Inspired by a local Cheshire legend, The Wizard of Alderley Edge, Wizard was created by the Stockport brewer following a pledge by the BBPA (British Beer and Pub Association) to remove 1.3 billion units of alcohol from the UK market before the end of 2015 and as a response to changing consumer tastes. For further information on how to stock Wizard please contact 0161 612 4100.

KCB bre​ws small batch ale for Kings Cliffe​

Kings Cliffe Brewery has teamed up with local publican’s Geoff Holland and Janice Snowdon, of The Cross Keys Inn in Kings Cliffe, to design a unique ale for the pub. Cross Keys Ale is a golden, lightly hopped beer with an ABV of 4.2%. It has been very well received in the area and is now a permanent feature on the pumps. Kings Cliffe Brewery reopened about 2 years ago since closing down over century ago.

Hook Norton  marks historical anniversaries ​

Hook Norton has brewed two celebratory cask beers to mark the 200^th​ anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and 800^th​ anniversary of Magna Carta. Waterloo 200 and 25 Barons will form part of the Brewery’s Crafty Ales range, developed in order to respond quickly to customer needs and brew specific beers for special occasions. To order call 01608 737210.