Double whammy for Friday 13th fans
It’s a double bonus for Friday 13th fans, with another chance to get your hands on our fabled honeyed ale on Friday 13th March. After a sell-out Friday 13th February, Head Brewer Dewald has been busy brewing for this month’s auspicious date.
Pouring in the Brewery Shop and Tap from 10am on Friday 13th March.
To find out why we brew Friday 13th ale, read on.....
Friday 13th is said to be unlucky for some. It certainly was for 6 geese who flew over the village of Tongham on Friday 13th October 1995 and crashed straight into the main power supply to the Brewery, causing a total power cut. The loss of power came at a critical point in the brewing process and in order not to lose the brew, the staff came up with the inspired idea of adding honey to make the beer ferment. The resulting brew tasted so good, that ever since that fateful day, we have brewed Friday 13th whenever that date appears in the calendar.
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