THWAITES UNVEILS NEW QUARTERLY FAVOURITES RANGE FOR 2012

21.11.2011

Lancashire-based brewer Thwaites has revealed a new Quarterly Favourites range for 2012, a quartet of fine ales tailored for the seasons.

The choice of the four beers has been heavily influenced by customer feedback, sales and beer reviews received from the nineteen different Signature Ales created by Thwaites across 2011. They also reflect the changing taste and styles of beer now in vogue with today's cask ale drinker.

First of the foursome, available in Thwaites pubs from January is Triple C, a 4.2% ABV beer brewed exclusively with Cascade hops across the three brewing stages giving it a definite grapefruit citrus taste. 

Just in time for April showers and the Easter holidays is Fine Rain, golden in colour the 4.1% ABV ale offers drinkers a light, zesty and malty flavour with a marmalade fruity finish. And for ultimate summertime refreshment there will be Half Nelson, a distinctive and hoppy 4.4% ABV pale ale, full of tropical fruit flavours. Perfect for those long, hot summer evenings. 

Completing the line-up is Crafty Devil, a reddish 4.3% ABV beer, with a full malt flavour and balanced and lingering hop finish. This tasty tipple will lift the spirits of drinkers throughout the dark autumn nights.

Lee Williams, marketing manager of Thwaites said: "The Quarterly Favourites do exactly what they say on the tin and we know they will be well received as our drinkers have already told us how much they enjoyed them during 2011.

"Personally I can't wait for Half Nelson, which uses the aromatic and fruity Nelson Sauvin hop which makes up half of the hops in this wonderful brew."