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White Shield head brewer Steve Wellington described St Modwen as: "A thirst-quenching blend of wheat and White Shield's traditional pale-ale malts,...

White Shield head brewer Steve Wellington described St Modwen as: "A thirst-quenching blend of wheat and White Shield's traditional pale-ale malts, balanced by the fresh, zesty punch of Centennial and Cascade hops. Fermenting at low temperature with Worthington's character dual yeast' brings elderflower and honey notes to life." The ale is named after a seventh-century nun who unearthed Burton's special brewing water. It is being released under the William Worthington's White Shield Brewery label and will be available from 14 July to trial accounts for a period of six weeks. Last April, the Morning Advertiser revealed that Coors was considering introducing special or seasonal ales to its portfolio. St Modwen is the first brew in this programme and Coors has confirmed that other new ales are planned, which will also go out under the William Worthington's White Shield Brewery label. * * * * * Exe Valley Brewery has concocted its first wheat beer ­ Lord of the Beers. The 4.5% abv ale is being produced to coincide with the annual street market held in the Devon village of Silverton, which is also home of the brewery. Unsurprisingly, the theme of this year's street market is films. Lord of the Beers will be sold in the village's pubs during the street market, which will be on 2 August this year, and will help raise funds for local charities. It is also being made available to the trade throughout July and production is scheduled to hit 50 casks, with the capability for more. The English-style wheat beer is a light yellow, continental-style, crystal-clear brew that uses Devon malt and honey, German and Czech hops, and is balanced with coriander. * * * * * Oakleaf Brewing Company is expecting a significant increase in sales for Hole Hearted after it won the title of Champion Beer in Hampshire 2003 awarded by Camra. It is the second consecutive year that the 4.7% abv ale has won the title, and sales doubled after last year's success. The beer is brewed with Cascade hops, giving powerful floral and tropical fruit flavours and delicate bitterness to the golden ale. Head brewer Ed Anderson, who set up Gosport-based Oakleaf with father-in-law Dave Pickersgill, first started brewing Hole Hearted more than four years ago. The ale is the most popular product of the brewery, which produces 130 casks per week. Pickersgill said the company hopes to double capacity by moving to a 20 to 25-barrel capacity site in about 18 months' time and is currently assessing a former naval site near the brewery. * * * * * Hooray Henley will be the seasonal beer for July and August from Brakspear. It is a 4.7% abv brew that uses lager malt and two strains of hops. English Fuggles hops are used at the beginning of brewing and Styrian Goldings hops are added three times into the copper to give the hop's signature lime and tangerine fragrance. Jeremy Moss, head brewer at Wychwood, which produces Brakspear's beers following the closure of the Henley-upon-Thames brewery last year, said: "We already use Styrian hops in our Fiddler's Elbow (a 4.1% abv amber beer) and the marriage of this with the more delicately flavoured English hops is one of my favourite combinations." * * * * * London brewer Young's has held its first cellar-care competition in a quest to ensure beer is served in peak condition. Outlets inYoung's estate were judged on 10 criteria including: cleanliness and tidiness of the cellar; and licensees' knowledge of cleaning methods and beer handling techniques. The judging was led by head brewer Ken Don and three licensees shared first prize. Left to right: Tony O'Brien, of the Duke's Head, Wallington, Surrey, Eugene McCaughey, Bucking-ham Arms, Westminster, and Mark Davis of the Court House, in Dartford, Kent.

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