St Austell brewing team leader Rob Orton (left) and head brewer Roger Ryman with the new 6 Malt Cornish Stout, exclusive to M&S
Marks & Spencer has commissioned St Austell Brewery to create a new exclusive Cornish stout to be sold as part of its popular Cornish beer range.
6 Malt Cornish Stout will join the existing range of three bespoke Cornish beers already produced by St Austell Brewery for Marks & Spencer — Cornish Red Ale, Cornish Pale Ale and Cornish IPA — and will go on sale at M&S stores across the south of England, from Cornwall to London.
The 4.5% ABV brew is available in 500ml bottles (bottle conditioned). St Austell’s head brewer, Roger Ryman, has used six British malts in the recipe — pale, crystal, chocolate, malted oats, smoked malt and roasted barley — with one variety of hops, English fuggles. A subtle addition of liquorice root has also been added to give extra complexity to the brew.
Jenny Rea, product developer (beer, cider, spirits and alcoholic drinks) at Marks & Spencer, said: “We are really pleased to offer another bottle-conditioned beer from St Austell Brewery. This delicious, smooth, winter warmer stout is made from six different malts and Cornish spring water and is a fantastic addition to our beer range.”
Roger Ryman added: “Marks & Spencer champions regional produce and really values the provenance of a product. When the M&S team tasted our popular Mena Dhu Stout they loved it, so we decided to create a variety of stout especially for them.
“We’ve very much enjoyed working with Marks & Spencer to develop 6 Malt Cornish Stout and I’m really pleased with the result — it’s a complex and satisfying brew that is perfect for food pairing, and goes especially well with spicy dishes like a rich chilli con carne or your favourite curry.”
