An award-winning craft brewery has introduced its variation on a traditional Easter treat by launching a Hot Cross Bun-flavoured beer. The Wild Beer Co., a Somerset farmhouse brewery that specialises in producing beer that can be paired with food, has announced the launch of the beer, called ‘One A Penny’.
With raisins, mixed citrus peel, cinnamon, all spice, vanilla, and nutmeg, the latest addition to The Wild Beer Co.’s already experimental range of craft beers has all the flavours of the nation’s much-loved tradition in beer form. One A Penny is vegan and boasts a smooth, full, hazy body, like a New England IPA, but without the hops.
There is sweetness from vanilla, a distinct fruitiness from raisins and citrus peel, and the slightest hint of complimentary spice. And It pairs beautifully with a hot cross bun.
Since beer is often used in baked goods, the brewery has gone one step further and partnered with Somerset artisan bakery Lievito to create delicious hot cross buns made with The Wild Beer Co. beer, which are available as part of a special Easter Bundle from www.wildbeerco.com. These also includes beer-flavoured chocolates as well as a selection of The Wild Beer Co.’s other indulgent drinks.
Andrew Cooper, co-founder, The Wild Beer Co. said: “We love to get creative with our flavour combinations and produce beers that pair harmoniously with and are inspired by food. Experimentation is a major part of what we do and after 10 years of brewing we love to keep things fresh, so when we had the idea to create a brew for Easter we couldn’t resist making a beer version of the much loved hot cross bun.
"Tasting over 15 different kinds of hot cross buns to understand the bready, sweet flavour, we’ve landed with One A Penny, a pale, smooth, full-bodied beer with hints of sweetness blended with complex spices that pairs perfectly with the Easter treat.”
The 440ml cans are also available individually for £2.75 from local independent bottle shops and www.wildbeerco.com
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