Black Sheep Big Horn

Jo Theakston, sales and marketing director at Black Sheep Brewery (left), with managing director Rob Theakston

Black Sheep Brewery is tapping into US presidential election fever with the return of its bold, Anglo-American IPA, Big Horn, for a second term in pubs this September.

As Democrats and Republicans line up their candidates stateside, pub customers will be able to make Big Horn their choice for the first time since 2014.

Big Horn was one of Black Sheep’s first seasonal brews to be developed in its microbrewery and its success led to it being scaled up and transferred to the brewery’s main brewhouse for full UK distribution, when it was originally launched two years ago.

With an ABV of 4.5%, Big Horn is a full-flavoured Anglo-American IPA, brewed with a heady mix of English Challenger and American Summit hops. It takes its name from a breed of sheep found in the Rocky Mountains, in America, so called because of its long horns.

Jo Theakston, sales and marketing director at Black Sheep Brewery, said: “We are delighted to be offering Big Horn to the pub trade once again, following its successful launch two years ago…

“Election fever is heating up in the States and the eyes of the world are on the Ppresidential race, so it is a timely release of Big Horn, which can be enjoyed by all, whether you are a Trump or Clinton supporter.”