Bays Brewery, based in Paignton, is raising a toast to four top Devon charities throughout 2023 with the launch of its Charity Brews.
Bays Brewery directors Will Freeland, Mark Salmon, and Peter Salmon
Available at various times throughout the year, in bottles, casks, and beer boxes, each brew will support a worthy local cause.
The first of the brews, Hops Nose, is available now in beer boxes and casks, with 5% of all proceeds going towards the Ocean Conservation Trust. Inspired by the natural beauty of Hope’s Nose, on the Torbay headland, the pale ale will be available until April, when the second charity brew from the family-run brewery will be served.
Developed in partnership with Paignton Zoo, to make its centenary year, Wild 100 is a crisp, copper coloured pale ale roaring with citrus character. Ten pence from every pint sold will help wildlife conservation.
“Being a local, family-run brewery, we’re always looking at how we can give something back to our community, and these charity brews are a great way to say ‘cheers’ to some causes close to our heart,” said Bays Brewery director Peter Salmon.
“We’re especially thrilled to be working with Paignton Zoo once again for their centenary year, with beer lovers able to find all of our charity brews available for sale on our online shop and lots of Devon bars and pubs.”
Wild 100 will be the latest in a long line of beers developed by Bays Brewery in collaboration with Paignton Zoo, which combined have raised more than £20,000 for endangered species to date.
The third charity brew, Berry Head, will launch this summer, inspired by Torbay’s designated world heritage site of the same name, with proceeds going to the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.
Completing the charity line-up will be Bays’ festive favourite, Jingle Ale, with 5% of proceeds from the Christmas tipple supporting the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network.
