Wadworth 6X Beer 500ml Glass Bottle x 16 Bottles

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Mr Lawson said the challenges posed by Covid-19 continued to be “substantial” but had not impacted the company’s longer-term plans. Read More Related Articles Originally 6%, Coopers would mark XXXXXX on the wooden casks to indicate the beer's strength. One day a 'lazy' Cooper simply wrote '6' followed by a single ‘X’ on the cask and that's how it got its name! The ABVreduced to 4.3% due to rationing of raw ingredients during WWII and remains that strength in bottles and cans to this day. The ABV is 4.1% on draught - take a look at our Micro Casks to enjoy cask fresh beer at home! ABV Jonathan Lawson, chief executive of Liberation Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome the teams of these fantastic pubs to Butcombe and have worked closely with Wadworth to ensure a smooth transition. Having put blood, sweat and tears into cultivating his malting barley, Jeremy was determined that it be put to good use, so resolved to supply it directly to a local brewery to turn into lager. Wadworth operate a Visitor Centre and gift shop at the brewery. Tours of the brewery can be taken and may include a tutored tasting of the Wadworth range and visits to the shire horses and sign-writing shop. [9] See also [ edit ]

Wadworth is a brewery company founded in 1875 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, best known for their 6X beer brand. [1] History [ edit ] Wadworth, the independent family brewer and pub operator from Wiltshire has re-introduced the name of its founder Henry Wadworth as part of its IPA cask ale rebrand and created a fresh new look for its iconic 6X beer. Only the highest quality malted barley can be used and only after it has passed a series of stringent quality tests. Yet, it is a notoriously delicate crop, extremely susceptible to disease and vulnerable to weather stresses.

The news comes a year after Devizes-based Wadworth, which was founded by Henry A Wadworth in 1875, announced its intention to move to an edge-of-town location. With 8% of Brits reporting avoidance of gluten as part of a healthy lifestyle, compared to 5% who report avoidance due to an allergy or intolerance*, 6X Gold aims to attract consumers increasingly looking for gluten-free options. In addition to those choosing a gluten-free diet, Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, sees 12,000 new members sign-up every year with 1 in 100 people in the UK and Europe having the autoimmune disease. Please get in touch with me if you are a manufacturer or artisan and would like me to visit and write about your business. The brewing process is no less laborious, including a 4 week maturing process. Lagering (as this is known) is like laying down a fine wine – it allows the flavours to mature and produces a smoother, more rounded lager. The carbonation in Hawkstone is naturally produced as part of the process yielding bubbles that are smaller with a softer mouth feel. In total, it takes around 6 weeks to create Hawkstone Lager vs. an industry average of only 9 days. Did you know, 6X originally had an ABV of 6% but this was reduced to 4.3% and later to 4.1% in draught, due to the rationing of raw ingredients during WWII.

Find sources: "Wadworth Brewery"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) It is a hoppy and refreshing ale with sweet malt and spicy notes on the palate and a zesty citrus aroma I love visiting places where I can watch things being made, whether on a large scale or by a single craftsperson. Here I am taking you on a tour of Wadworth Brewery, where we can see beer being brewed on a large scale and artisans working individually in the same business. Let me tell you more during the tour. In our regular range, we’ve got firm favourite 6X, a classic crafted amber ale, which has been in production for nearly 100 years; Swordfish, a unique blend of Wadworth beer and Pusser's Navy Rum; Horizon, the easy drinking, golden ale; Henry’s IPA, a light bronze ale with delicate malt aromas and 6X Gold Ale, our gluten free and vegan ale. Special EditionsThe pubs being sold are based in Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Worcestershire. Liberation also said it intended to invest “substantial capital” into many of the businesses to support future growth. One of my favourite beers is Swordfish. Originally made as a special for the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm centenary and named after a famous aircraft used to deliver torpedoes. This beer is 6X with a mix of Pusser's Navy Rum (a rum rationed to the Navy in WW2) and tastes fantastic. Red, White & Brew – a hoppy golden beer brewed initially to commemorate the Jubilee and the Olympics (May–July)

Shire horses pulling a Wadworth Brewery dray. Their normal role is to deliver beer to pubs in the Devizes area but here the public are being given a ride. 6X [ edit ] Gold is a gluten free, vegan beer that does not compromise on quality or flavour; it’s still a distinctive premium beer but with a pleasing golden tone, and an ABV of 4.5%.

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Both beers have been enjoyed across Wiltshire and the south of England for decades with the latter popular right across the UK. Henry’s IPA and Wadworth 6X are well known as original ales and the rebrand recognises their heritage, authenticity and status as time-honoured bar favourites. We run Wadworth Pub & Ale tours around historic Devizes on Saturdays - please drop us a line for more details. Pre-booking essential. Being gluten free and vegan, 6X Gold is a delicious beer for everybody and was tasted by Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 2's Drivetime show during Coeliac Week 2017. The beer has also won the Taste of the West awards and Bronze in the International Beer Challenge and is fully certified by Coeliac UK. The "X" in 6X refers to a traditional grading system for strong beer; it was first brewed in 1923. [5] In 2007, 6X won the Daily Telegraph and Cask Marque Best Of British Beer Award for Wales and the West Country. 6X is available in draught cask, keg, can and bottle formats.

I understand that not everyone who would like to will be in a position to support in this way, and that’s fine! My content is available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances. He said the acquisition was in line with a strategy to grow Butcombe’s presence in the West Country by buying up predominantly freehold pubs with accommodation. Pop in for a pint, browse the merchandise in the shop or join in one of our events. Our Brewery Tap & Shop manager, Matt, and the team look forward to welcoming you soon. The deal will add an extra 140 rooms to the Liberation Group’s managed estate, taking the total number of rooms to 223.We also have an online shopwhere you can buy our beers and merchandise from wherever you are in the UK! We’re incredibly proud of our handcrafted real ales. Brewing quality beer is what we’re passionate about and have been since 1875.The proof really is in the tasting! Historic Wiltshire brewer Wadworth is selling 21 of its pubs to Liberation Group’s Bristol-based subsidiary Butcombe for an undisclosed sum. The brewery owns four horses (Monty, Max and Archie and Sam) [7] which are stabled at the brewery. As well as delivering ale, the horses compete in shows and events throughout the country. They are often featured in the local press and have featured in television programmes such as Countryfile. [8]