Quantock Brewery, based in Bishop’s Lydeard, Somerset, is toasting its 1,500th brew with a limited-edition beer, Milestone 1500.
Celebrating a milestone at Quantock. Left to right are James Higgins (brewhouse manager), Cheryl Ford (managing director and co-founder), and Rhys Ford (trainee brewer). Photograph: Quantock Brewery
Blending West Coast bitterness and East Coast smoothness, Milestone 1500 is an IPA inspired by head brewer and co-founder Rob Rainey’s recipe for Quantock Brewery’s 500th brew.
The original hop combination of Centennial, Citra, Columbus, Mosaic, and Simcoe has been used, with a different yeast strain to give a fruitier complexity to the beer. Milestone 1500 (6.5% ABV) has a smooth mouthfeel, citrus and pine flavours, with notes of peach.
The 440ml can will be available to order online at quantockbrewery.co.uk or from the brewery shop.
Brewery managing director and co-founder, Cheryl Ford, said: “With everything the last 18 months has brought, it has felt at times like we’ve had mountains to climb, but like many other businesses we’ve tried to keep innovating to survive and focus on our customers.
“Investing in our on-site canning line last summer meant we’ve been able to keep the beer flowing, keep up with demand, and keep on creating new beers.
“Thanks to everyone who continues to support us, and I feel incredibly blessed to be able to welcome you back to our Taproom. Here’s to the next 1500 brews!”
