Wye Valley Brewery and Morgan Cars join forces to celebrate 100 years of Morgan

The man who guided the destinies of the Morgan car for almost fifty years, H.F.S. Morgan, was born at Morton Jeffries Rectory, Herefordshire in 1881. His father was the Reverend Prebendary H G Morgan at Stoke Lacy. The first Morgan, built 100 years ago spent much of its time in Stoke Lacy, the home of Wye Valley Brewery.

Morgan Centenary Ale, 4.4% abv, is the second beer that Wye Valley Brewery has brewed in association with Morgan. Both companies have a link with Stoke Lacy, and they both use a blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern production techniques to produce qualities that go beyond the ordinary.

Morgan Centenary Ale, now available in bottle is described by Wye Valley’s Head Brewer Jimmy Swan as ‘a chestnut coloured ale, with a distinctive nutty, biscuity flavour and crisp hop character’.

Said Matthew Parkin, from the Morgan Motor Co, “Morgan are delighted to be associated with Wye Valley Brewery and Centenary Ale. Both of our roots lead to the small village of Stoke Lacy, and our dedication to quality and traditional practices with a thoroughly modern twist make our joint venture much more than just a brand name on a bottle. We will be celebrating our Centenary in style at Cheltenham Racecourse on 1st and 2nd August with plenty of Centenary Ale on tap and a host of entertainments for the whole family. We’ll be raising a glass to the next 100 years.”

Morgan Centenary Ale is available now in bottle and is available in cask during August.