There are bold tropical flavours in Shepherd Neame’s new spring beer Rumour Mill (4.3% ABV), which is the latest in the brewer’s Cask Club releases.
Shepherd Neame brewing manager Rupert Hodgkins with a pint of Rumor Mill at Chart Gunpowder Mills
A juicy IPA, Rumour Mill combines four hops — Mosaic, Amarillo, Jester, and Challenger — to create a complex fruity flavour with additional notes of citrus and pine. It’s pale golden in colour.
Its name, and eye-catching pumpclip design, was inspired by an historic landmark in Shepherd Neame’s hometown of Faversham, Kent — Chart Gunpowder Mills.
Established in 1760, it was the only complete water-powered gunpowder mill in the country and made Faversham an important centre of the explosives industry for many centuries. The mill closed in 1934, when production was moved to Scotland.
Brewing manager Rupert Hodgkins, whose signature features on the beer’s pumpclip, said: “Brewing Rumour Mill with a collection of powerful hops has been a fun challenge for the team, using our expertise to ensure a well-balanced flavour profile and aroma, crafting a delicious pint that pairs perfectly with a sunny pub garden.
“We’re excited for discerning drinkers to give this flavoursome beer a try!”
