Itchen Valley Brewery features in ‘A Beer A Day’ by Jeff Evans

13 January 2009

Two beers of Hampshire’s premier brewery are featured in the latest beer book written by one of the countries foremost beer writers, Jeff Evans. His latest book, A Beer A Day published by CAMRA has been widely acclaimed and has just earned Jeff the prestigious Coors National Journalism Award at the British Guild of Beer Writers annual awards ceremony. 366 beers described as great beers from all over the world are linked by virtue of their names to each day of the year including one for leap years!

Itchen Valley was delighted to find that that not just one but two of its beers are featured, WAT TYLER 5.0% for June 13th marking the date the peasants revolt reached London, and PURE GOLD 4.8% is given 15th July in recognition of St. Swithen the one time Bishop of Winchester whos purity was marked by his burial taking place, on his instructions outside the the walls of the church to show his ‘unworthyness’ to be buried within the church.

Malcolm Gray our Managing Director said on hearing the news, “I was pleased to learn we were included but even more delighted when I read the letter from CAMRA to discover we had two beers included, we know our beer is good but it is always nice to have it confirmed by one of the countries best known beer writers!”

“The brewery philosophy has always been to concentrate on quality and consistency and for these reasons and our high level of customer service the brewery looks forward a growing demand for its wide range of beers, and the growing truth in our tongue in cheek advertising strap-line, ‘The Beer That Made Hampshire Famous!’”

A Beer A Day by Jeff Evans is published by CAMRA and is available from all good bookshops including our brewery shop. £16.99. Both beers are generally available subject to bottling and brewing schedules at the brewery in bottles, take away containers and 18 and 36 pint beer boxes. For further info on any of these or trade cask sales ring the brewery sales team on 01962 735111.