St Austell Brewery and Toast Ale have partnered on a limited-edition beer in support of Plantlife’s No Mow May campaign.

St Austell No Mow

Gardeners are encouraged to “say no to the mow” during May, in a bid to fight back against the decline of plants and pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Fifteen pence from each pint sold will be donated to wild plant conservation charity Plantlife.

No Mow May (4.5% ABV) is a fresh and fruity golden ale crafted with UK Harlequin and Jester hops on a light base of Cornish Maris Otter barley and Toast’s own grist crumb.

It is a collaboration between Georgina Young, brewing director at St Austell, and Tom Wattridge, ‘bread’ of operations at Toast Ale. The beer forms part of St Austell’s Cask Club series, a regular stream of limited-editions brews which are available in selected pubs across the West Country.

“At St Austell Brewery, we care passionately about operating in a sustainable way for our environment,” said the brewery’s head of sustainability, Elle Sambrook. “We’re excited to collaborate with Toast in support of Plantlife’s No Mow May campaign, and to help them raise awareness about this very important cause.”

Tomm Wattride added: “We’re delighted to work with the team at St Austell who, like us, are working towards making our industry sustainable for generations to come. No Mow May is a fantastic cause, so what better way to support it and help spread the word than by raising a glass of exceptional beer while raising funds in the process?”

Peter Dorans, head of partnerships at Plantlife, said: “We’ve lost nearly 97% of flower-rich meadows since the 1970s. A healthy lawn with some long grass and wildflowers benefits wildlife, tackles pollution, and can even lock away carbon below ground. And, best of all, to reap these benefits, all you need to do is not mow your lawn in May!”