The flagship brew is being distributed to J. D. Wetherspoon pubs across the country where it will feature as the chain’s Beer of the Month for March

Norman Sinclair, managing director of the Orkney Brewery’s parent company, Sinclair Breweries Ltd, said: “This is easily the biggest single order we’ve ever had for any of our beers, so it’s been all hands to the pumps to get it ready to go out. Dark Island already has a great reputation, but the Wetherspoon’s promotion will do much to help raise its profile even further.”

Mr Sinclair added: “It’s a massive consignment but the fact we’re able to supply such a quantity is proof that a brewery of our size can deliver on time for large scale customers. With plans to expand and develop the brewery underway, we look forward to securing more orders of this magnitude in the future.”