Award-winning Black Sheep Brewery has announced the launch of its latest seasonal cask beer bringing some much-needed cheer for real ale drinkers. The new brew Islander is available in cask to pubs from August and it's the perfect pint for enjoying in sun-baked beer gardens.
At 4.5%, Islander is brewed with Pacific hops including Nelson Sauvin Galaxy, Taiheke and Rakau. It will take drinkers on a journey to the southern hemisphere with its grapefruit, mango and gooseberry notes combining to create a refreshingly fruity pint with bags of flavour.
The finished brew combines those vibrant flavours with iconic Yorkshire brewing techniques, to create a deliciously fresh pale ale with a rasping dry finish. Jonny Kirkham, head of sales and marketing at Black Sheep Brewery, said: “Our latest cask beer captures a taste that will be new to Black Sheep beer lovers. Cask beer fans need to try this one, as it’s the first time we’ve delved into brewing with Pacific hops and is certain to deliver ultimate refreshment and flavour.
“Its tangy and tropical nature transforms any beer garden into an island beach, taking you on one final journey abroad as we move away from the summer months, and head into autumn.”
Islander is the seventh beer to be launched in the brewery’s 2022 Seasonal Cask Beer Range which follows on from recent releases such as Adventurer, the brewery’s first West Coast IPA, and more recently Inspirer - a British pale ale described as the ‘ultimate beer garden pint’.
Mr Kirkham added: "As part of the brewery’s 30th birthday celebration, we’ve been releasing new takes on British classics and relaunching old favourites to celebrate such a momentous occasion. Black Sheep has always been a forward-thinking brewery though, and so this seasonal calendar has also provided a range of modern, progressive styles to demonstrate the true diversity of cask beer.
“Alongside our new addition to the Seasonal Cask Beer Calendar, we launched our Drink Cask Beer campaign earlier this year to support and promote the category that has been in decline over recent years. We hope this seasonal range will prove that there is a cask beer for everyone -whether it’s one of our citrus pale ales, a chocolate porter or a bold IPA.”
The cask beer industry has been experiencing a decline in popularity, further impacted by the pandemic, which has led to uncertainty regarding the industry. Black Sheep’s Drink Cask Beer campaign is a movement for the entire industry, to engage younger drinkers in the most creative ways possible.
Islander will be available in cask to pubs across the nation for a limited period this August, whilst it will also be available in bottle exclusively from the brewery.
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