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What began as a small operation has grown a loyal following through its core range and seasonal releases, of which this Black IPA was originally one before demand saw it added permanently to the core lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn character, Antur Black IPA combines a complex dark malt backbone with a heavy addition of juicy American hops, specifically Idaho 7, Mosaic, Citra, El Dorado and Amarillo. This produces a beer with malty, biscuit and coffee notes from the dark malts, layered with citrus, mango and stonefruit character from the hop bill, giving the beer more brightness and fruitiness on the palate than its dark colour might suggest. This is the defining trait of a well-made Black IPA: the roasted depth of a dark ale combined with the aromatic hop character of an IPA, rather than the two competing with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its combination of roasted malt and bold hop character, Antur Black IPA pairs well with grilled and barbecued meats, strong cheeses and dishes with a degree of char or smoke, where its coffee and biscuit notes can complement the food. It also stands up well to spicier dishes thanks to its hop-driven citrus and stonefruit character. Served slightly warmer than a typical pale lager, in a tulip or IPA glass, allows the aroma from the hop bill to come through more fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntur Black IPA is a solid choice for drinkers who enjoy hop-forward beers but want more depth and roasted character than a standard pale IPA offers. At 5.5% ABV and brewed by a small independent Welsh brewery in Powys, it represents a distinctive addition to the Black IPA style, worth seeking out by anyone exploring craft beer from Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"craftycanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55719400669510,"sku":"500110H","price":4.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/2978\/1830\/files\/Black-IPA-440ml.jpg?v=1772847042"},{"product_id":"bluestone-brewery-al-fresco-4-3-regular","title":"Bluestone Brewery, Al Fresco 4.3%","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Fresco is a 4.3% ABV hazy pale ale brewed by Bluestone Brewing Company, a family run brewery based in the Preseli Hills of North Pembrokeshire, Wales. Designed as an easy drinking, juicy pale ale, it is built for outdoor drinking, as its name suggests, and is one of Bluestone's canned range alongside its more traditional cask and bottled beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBluestone Brewing Company operates from a small hamlet called Cilgwyn, on a working farm in the heart of the Preseli Mountains. The brewery is eco-friendly by design, using water that filters down naturally through the surrounding hills, and it combines brewing with an on-site taproom and events venue that draws visitors to this rural part of Pembrokeshire. As a family run operation, Bluestone has built its reputation on small-batch brewing rooted firmly in its Pembrokeshire location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAl Fresco is brewed with Verdant yeast alongside Simcoe, Centennial and Citra hops, a combination that produces the juicy, tropical character typical of modern hazy pale ales. The Verdant yeast strain is known for contributing a soft, slightly fruity character and a hazy appearance, while the hop combination brings tropical and citrus notes to the aroma and flavour. At 4.3% ABV, it is a genuinely sessionable beer, positioned by the brewery as one to drink outdoors in good weather, and it is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its light body and tropical hop character, Al Fresco works well with lighter food such as grilled fish, salads and barbecued chicken, as well as on its own as a refreshing beer for warm weather drinking. Its haziness and moderate strength make it a good entry point for drinkers new to hazy pale ales, without the higher ABV or heavier hop bitterness found in some double IPAs and imperial styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a beer designed specifically for outdoor, casual drinking, Al Fresco reflects Bluestone Brewing's approach of small-batch, farm-based brewing in one of the most scenic parts of Pembrokeshire. 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It is one of the brewery's core, year-round beers, and its straw colour and gentle malt character make it a good representative of the classic blonde ale style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBluestone Brewing operates from Cilgwyn, a small hamlet in the Preseli Mountains, where the brewery sits on a working farm alongside an on-site taproom and events space. The company describes itself as eco-friendly, brewing with water drawn from the hills that surround the site, and its beers, including Bedrock Blonde, are produced on a small, family run scale rather than at industrial volume. This close connection to its Pembrokeshire location is central to how the brewery presents itself and its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBedrock Blonde pours a straw colour typical of the blonde ale style, with creamy, soft malt flavours forming the base of the beer. It is delicately hopped using Czech and German hop varieties, which is a more restrained, traditional approach than the heavily hopped American styles that dominate much of the current craft beer market, giving the beer a gentler, more balanced character. At 4% ABV, it is a genuinely sessionable beer, and it is also certified gluten free, which broadens its appeal to drinkers who need to avoid gluten but still want a proper cask or canned ale rather than a specialist gluten-free alternative.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its soft malt character and restrained hopping, Bedrock Blonde pairs well with lighter food such as fish and chips, chicken dishes, and mild cheeses, and it also works simply as an easy drinking beer on its own. Its moderate strength and gentle profile make it well suited to being served on draught, which is how it is most often found in Pembrokeshire pubs and at the brewery's own taproom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of Bluestone Brewing's most established beers, Bedrock Blonde offers a straightforward, well-balanced blonde ale from a small, family run brewery with a genuine sense of place in the Preseli Hills. 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Named after Carningli Mountain, which rises behind the brewery and features in its logo, this beer is one of Bluestone's core Pembrokeshire pale ales, brewed with a hop bill chosen to give a light, fruit-driven character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBluestone Brewing is based in Cilgwyn, a small hamlet in the Preseli Mountains, where the brewery operates on a working farm alongside an on-site taproom and events venue. The company brews using water that filters naturally down through the surrounding hills, and its beers are produced on a small, family run scale with a strong emphasis on their Pembrokeshire origins. Carningli Mountain itself is a well-known local landmark, an outcrop with a history stretching back to the Iron Age, and the beer's name ties it directly to the landscape in which it is brewed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarningli is brewed with Citra, Centennial and Amarillo hops, a combination well known in modern pale ales for producing bright citrus and tropical fruit character. In line with this, the beer is light in colour and carries flavours of grapefruit and mango, giving it a fresh, fruit-forward profile without excessive bitterness. At 4.1% ABV, it sits at a sessionable strength, making it an easy beer to drink over the course of an evening without becoming heavy or overly intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its citrus and tropical fruit character, Carningli works well alongside lighter food such as grilled fish, salads and chicken dishes, as well as spicier food where its fruitiness can offer some contrast. It is equally suited to drinking on its own, served cold, as an easy drinking pale ale for warmer weather or casual evenings. Its moderate ABV and approachable hop profile make it a good option for drinkers who enjoy modern pale ales but prefer something less intense than a full strength IPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a beer named for the mountain that overlooks Bluestone's brewery, Carningli reflects the close relationship between this small Pembrokeshire producer and its surrounding landscape. 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It is described by the brewery as an easy drinking session IPA with citrus character and a tropical fruit finish, making it an accessible entry point into the style for anyone new to hoppy beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConwy Brewery was founded in 2003 by Gwynne Thomas, a chemist by trade whose interest in home brewing turned into a commercial venture. He and his wife Adele bought their first premises in Conwy that year, making it the first brewery to open in North Wales in over a century. The brewery grew steadily and moved to larger premises in Llysfaen in 2013, where it now also runs its own taproom. A point of pride for Conwy Brewery is that its cask and bottled beers are naturally conditioned, meaning they undergo a secondary fermentation that develops natural carbonation and flavour, with minimal filtration used across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an IPA, Conwy IPA follows a style that traces back to beers brewed with extra hops and higher gravity to survive long sea voyages to British colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries. Modern session IPAs like this one keep the hop-forward character of that tradition, generous aroma and citrus or tropical fruit flavour, while dialling back the alcohol strength so the beer remains drinkable over an evening. Expect a pale gold to amber colour, a firm but not overwhelming bitterness, and the kind of clean, fruity hop aroma that comes from careful use of modern hop varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConwy IPA is well suited to being served cool, though not fridge cold, in a straight glass that allows the aroma to develop. Its citrus and tropical fruit notes make it a good match for spiced or grilled food, from jerk chicken to Thai curries, as well as simpler pairings like fish and chips or a strong cheddar. Because it is a session beer rather than a heavyweight, it also works well as a food-free drink on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor drinkers exploring what North Wales craft brewing has to offer, Conwy IPA is a good starting point: a genuinely local beer from a brewery with two decades of history in the region, brewed to a strength that suits regular drinking rather than occasional indulgence. 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Either way, it is a beer designed to be well balanced rather than assertively strong, with the honey there to add character rather than to make the beer taste sweet in an obvious way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery behind it, Conwy Brewery, was founded in 2003 by Gwynne Thomas and his wife Adele, becoming the first brewery to open in North Wales in more than a hundred years. What began as home brewing in Llandudno grew into a commercial operation that has since moved twice, most recently in 2013 to larger premises in Llysfaen that now include the brewery's own taproom. Conwy Brewery naturally conditions its cask and bottled beers, allowing a secondary fermentation in the vessel that builds natural carbonation and flavour, and the brewery limits filtration across most of its range in order to keep that character intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoney ales sit within a long tradition of British brewers using honey as an adjunct alongside malted barley, valued for the subtle floral and slightly waxy notes it can bring to a beer's aroma and finish, as well as a gentle roundness on the palate. In Honey Fayre this shows up as a golden coloured ale with a clean, crisp finish, the honey lending a soft sweetness that sits alongside the more familiar malt and hop character of a classic golden ale rather than dominating it. Expect a light body and moderate bitterness, making this an approachable beer for drinkers who find hop-forward styles too aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServe Honey Fayre lightly chilled in a straight pint glass or a tulip glass if you want to concentrate the aroma. Its gentle sweetness and light body make it a good match for milder foods: roast chicken, pork dishes with a fruit element such as apple or cranberry, or a simple ploughman's lunch with a mild cheese. It also works well as an aperitif style beer, served on its own before a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Welsh honey ale from an independent North Wales brewery, Honey Fayre offers a change of pace from more heavily hopped modern styles, built around balance and drinkability rather than intensity. 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It is one of the few beers in Conwy Brewery's range to be filtered, a deliberate choice that keeps the lager clear and clean in the way drinkers expect of the pilsner style, in contrast to the naturally conditioned, less filtered approach the brewery takes with most of its ales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConwy Brewery was established in 2003 by Gwynne Thomas, a chemist whose home brewing experiments in Llandudno turned into a commercial operation with his wife Adele. It became the first brewery to open in North Wales in over a century, and has grown steadily since, moving to larger premises in Llysfaen in 2013 that now include the brewery's own taproom, Mash. While the brewery is best known for naturally conditioned cask and bottled ales, its lager range shows the same attention to ingredients and process applied to a different, colder-fermented style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePilsner is a bottom-fermented lager style that originated in the Czech town of Plzeň in 1842, and it remains the template for the pale, hoppy lagers now brewed across the world. Classic pilsners are pale gold in colour, brewed with soft water and noble hop varieties, and fermented at cooler temperatures over a longer period than ale, which produces the clean, crisp character the style is known for. Conwy Brewery's version follows that template at a moderate 4.2% ABV, aiming for drinkability and a refreshing hop character rather than the bolder bitterness found in some modern craft lagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServe this pilsner well chilled, ideally around 4 to 6 degrees Celsius, in a tall pilsner glass that supports a good head and shows off the beer's pale colour and clarity. Its crisp, dry finish makes it a versatile food beer, pairing well with lighter dishes such as grilled fish, salads and charcuterie, as well as classic pub food like fish and chips. 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It is a copper coloured ale at 4.3% ABV with an orange citrus and malt aroma, built as a well balanced blend of malt and hops with a nutty, malty finish rather than an aggressively hoppy or bitter one. The name reflects its position in the range as a beer intended to represent the brewery, and by extension the region, to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe beer comes from Conwy Brewery, founded in 2003 by Gwynne Thomas, a chemist by trade who turned a home brewing hobby in Llandudno into a commercial business with his wife Adele. It was the first brewery to open in North Wales for more than a century, and has since grown from its original premises to larger facilities in Llysfaen, taken on in 2013, which now also house the brewery's taproom. Conwy Brewery naturally conditions its cask and bottled beers, meaning a secondary fermentation takes place in the container itself, giving the beer natural carbonation and a livelier character than heavily filtered alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a traditional English and Welsh style bitter, Welsh Pride sits in a long lineage of session ales built around a balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness, historically brewed to be drunk in quantity over the course of an evening at a moderate strength. Its copper colour comes from the malt bill, likely including some crystal or caramel malt alongside pale malt, which produces the biscuit and caramel notes noted by drinkers alongside the citrus hop aroma. The finish is clean and bitter without being harsh, in keeping with the style's emphasis on drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelsh Pride is best served at cellar temperature if drawn from cask, or lightly chilled if from bottle, in a traditional pint glass. 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The name nods directly to the American hop varieties used, and to the West Coast brewing tradition that popularised big, citrusy hop character in pale beers, even though the beer itself is brewed entirely in North Wales rather than California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery behind it, Conwy Brewery, was founded in 2003 by Gwynne Thomas and his wife Adele, growing from home brewing experiments in Llandudno into the first new brewery to open in North Wales in over a hundred years. The business expanded steadily, moving to larger premises in Llysfaen in 2013 that now include the brewery's own taproom, Mash. Conwy Brewery naturally conditions most of its cask and bottled beers, allowing a secondary fermentation to take place in the vessel itself, which supports natural carbonation and reduces the need for heavy filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlonde ales as a style are pale, light bodied beers designed to be approachable, typically lower in bitterness than a pale ale or IPA and often used by brewers as a showcase for a particular hop character without the more assertive bitterness of hoppier styles. In West Coast California, that showcase is American hops, which tend to bring bright citrus and sometimes tropical fruit notes, in this case leaning towards grapefruit. Expect a pale golden colour, a light to medium body, and a hop aroma that is more about fruit and freshness than resinous bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beer is well suited to serving lightly chilled in a straight glass, which allows its citrus hop aroma to come through. 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It is described by the brewery and by CAMRA as a premium pale ale with classic American IPA character: a full, hop-forward aroma followed by zesty bitterness and a sweet malty finish that keeps the beer balanced rather than one-dimensionally bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConwy Brewery was founded in 2003 by Gwynne Thomas, a chemist whose home brewing hobby in Llandudno turned into a commercial operation run with his wife Adele. It became the first brewery to open in North Wales in more than a century, and has grown from its original site to larger premises in Llysfaen, taken on in 2013, which now also house the brewery's own taproom. Across its range, Conwy Brewery naturally conditions its cask and bottled beers, allowing a secondary fermentation in the container that builds natural carbonation and, the brewery argues, better flavour than heavily filtered alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican-style pale ales and IPAs are defined largely by their hops, generally American varieties bred and selected for bold citrus, pine or tropical fruit character rather than the more restrained, earthy hops traditionally used in English ales. Surfin' IPA follows that template, with fruity hop aromas and a full-flavoured bitterness on the palate, while the malty finish stops it becoming overly harsh. Expect a golden colour and a body that carries the hop character without feeling thin, in keeping with a beer built for genuine drinkability rather than extremity of bitterness or strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurfin' IPA is best served cool rather than fridge cold, in a straight or tulip glass that lets the hop aroma develop. Its citrus and fruit-forward hop character pairs well with spiced food, from curries to barbecued meats, as well as strong cheeses and burgers, where its bitterness can cut through richer, fattier flavours. 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Listings for the beer vary between around 4.5% and 5.6% ABV, which suggests recipe or batch variation over time, so it is worth checking the specific bottle or can for the exact figure. It is brewed with real chocolate, and is described by the brewery as a smooth, rich stout with lingering chocolate and vanilla flavours balanced by a subtle, well judged bitterness rather than sharp roast character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Moose Brewery was founded by Lawrence Washington, whose interest in brewing began in 1995 and developed over several years of recipe development and market research before the commercial brewery opened in Porthmadog, with brewing starting in June 2005. The brewery is housed in a former ironworks in the town and has grown into a 40-barrel operation with a strong reputation in Welsh brewing, having won more than 100 awards over the years, including gold in category at the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain competition and a Best Welsh Speciality title at the Great Taste Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStouts are a dark, roasted style of beer traditionally built around roasted barley and dark malts, which give the classic coffee and chocolate notes found in the style even without any added chocolate. Chocolate Moose takes that natural link further by brewing with real chocolate, layering genuine cocoa character over the roasted malt base and adding vanilla for a rounder, more dessert-like finish. Expect a dark, near-black pour, a creamy head, and a body that leans towards the smooth and rich rather than thin, with the sweetness of the chocolate and vanilla kept in check by the beer's natural bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChocolate Moose is well suited to serving at a slightly warmer temperature than most beers, around 10 to 12 degrees Celsius, which allows its chocolate and vanilla notes to open up fully. It pairs naturally with desserts, particularly chocolate based ones, as well as with strong, salty cheeses such as a mature cheddar or a blue cheese, where the contrast between sweet and savoury works well. 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The name Antur is Welsh for adventure, a nod to the brewery's setting among the hills and rivers of the National Park and to the outdoor pursuits that inspired its founder. At 4.8% ABV, this is a lager built for clarity and drinkability rather than intensity, offering a clean, malt-forward profile that stays true to the Helles tradition first established in Munich in the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntur Brew Co was set up during the pandemic by Lance van Dijk, who brought experience gained at several established ale and lager specialist breweries before striking out on his own. The brewery opened its doors in 2022 and has built its reputation on a small, focused range of well-made beers rather than a sprawling catalogue, with the taproom in Crickhowell serving as both production site and local gathering point. Being based within a National Park has shaped the brewery's identity closely, with beer names and branding often drawing on the surrounding landscape and the sense of adventure that comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelles Lager is cold conditioned and fermented extra-cold before being left to condition for an extended period, a process that helps produce the smooth, rounded character expected of the style. The recipe combines UK malts with German noble hops, giving a beer that leans towards malt sweetness on the palate while the noble hops contribute a gentle, herbal bitterness rather than an assertive hoppy bite. The result is a pale gold lager with a crisp, clean finish and real depth for a beer of its strength, closer in spirit to a traditional Munich Helles than to the mass-produced lagers most drinkers are used to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServe Antur Helles Lager well chilled, ideally in a stemmed lager glass or tall pilsner glass to show off its pale colour and help build a good head. Its clean, malty character makes it a versatile food pairing option, working well alongside grilled meats, roast chicken, pork sausages, and mild to medium cheeses, as well as classic pub food such as fish and chips or a cheese ploughman's. 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Obsidian takes its name from the dark volcanic glass it visually echoes, a deep, near-black stout built for depth of flavour without the heavier body or higher strength of an imperial stout, making it an approachable way into the style for drinkers who might otherwise find stout intimidating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMagic Dragon Brewing has a long history in Welsh brewing, and the current operation took on new direction in 2017 when Richard moved into the brewery and began producing real ale from its 12-barrel brew plant. Despite its long-standing roots, the brewery has kept a relatively compact, traditional set-up, focusing on classic British beer styles including bitters, milds, and stouts alongside more contemporary additions such as IPA. This traditional approach to brewing, combined with the brewery's status as one of the longest-established in the country, has helped Magic Dragon build a loyal following in pubs across England and Wales as well as at its own taproom in Wrexham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObsidian pours dark, close to black, with the classic dense head associated with a well-made stout. The aroma leans on chocolate and coffee notes, characteristic of the roasted malts used in traditional stout brewing, while the palate is clean, carrying those roasted flavours through to a dark, smoky finish. A noticeable, refreshing acidity runs through the beer, helping to carry the roasted and bitter notes without the flavour becoming heavy or cloying, and the beer finishes on a firm, bitter note typical of the style. At 4.2% ABV it sits at a sessionable strength for a stout, making it easier to drink more than one over the course of an evening compared with stronger examples of the style. Obsidian was awarded a star at the Great Taste Awards in 2021, recognition for a beer built on classic technique rather than novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServe Magic Dragon Obsidian at cellar temperature or lightly chilled in a pint glass or tulip glass to let its roasted aroma develop properly. 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Altbier is a traditional German style most associated with Düsseldorf, brewed as an ale but cold conditioned in the manner of a lager, which gives it a cleaner, smoother character than many other top-fermented beers while retaining the deeper malt complexity ales are known for. At 4.7% ABV, Antur's version sits at a comfortable, sessionable strength that stays true to the balance expected of the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntur Brew Co was founded by Lance van Dijk, who brought experience from several established ale and lager specialist breweries before opening Antur during the pandemic, with the brewery's doors officially opening in 2022. The name Antur is Welsh for adventure, reflecting both the brewery's setting within a National Park and the exploratory approach it has taken to its beer range, moving beyond straightforward pale ales and lagers into less common European styles such as Altbier. The brewery has built a strong early reputation, and New Altbier has been recognised with a 3 star Great Taste Award, a notable achievement for a beer produced by a relatively young Welsh brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Altbier pours a deep amber to red colour, built using only UK grains and hops. On the palate it shows a complex depth of sweeter, biscuity malt character typical of the Altbier style, balanced by a crisp, medium hop bitterness on the finish that keeps the beer from tipping into heaviness. The cold conditioning process gives the beer a clean, rounded drinkability more often associated with lagers, while the malt-forward profile and amber colour keep it firmly rooted in its ale origins, making it a genuinely distinctive beer within the wider Welsh craft beer scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServe Antur New Altbier chilled but not ice cold, in a tall glass or the traditional narrow Altbier glass if available, to allow its malt aromas to come through properly. Its balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness makes it a strong match for roasted and grilled meats, German-style sausages, pretzels, and mature cheeses, and it also works well alongside hearty stews and pies given its depth of flavour relative to its moderate strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor drinkers looking to try something beyond the more familiar pale ale and IPA styles that dominate the craft beer market, Antur New Altbier offers a well-executed, award-winning example of a lesser-seen German style, brewed with UK ingredients by a small, adventurous Welsh brewery in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antur Brew Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55719408435526,"sku":"N457045","price":3.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/2978\/1830\/files\/New-Altbier-440ml_8dd7ebe5-5daf-4c31-a6a9-a81672566b9a.jpg?v=1772758848"},{"product_id":"new-england-ipa-440ml-regular","title":"Antur - New England IPA - 440ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntur New England IPA is a 440ml hazy IPA brewed at 5.8% ABV by Antur Brew Co in Crickhowell, Powys, on the northern edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. New England IPA, often shortened to NEIPA, is a modern American-inspired style known for its soft, hazy appearance, low perceived bitterness, and heavy use of late and dry hopping to maximise fruit and aroma character over sharp, bitter edge, and Antur's version follows that template closely while being brewed with a distinctly Welsh sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntur Brew Co was set up during the pandemic by Lance van Dijk, who drew on experience gained at several established ale and lager specialist breweries before founding his own operation, with the brewery opening its doors in 2022. The name Antur means adventure in Welsh, a reference both to the brewery's National Park setting and to its willingness to take on newer, more experimental styles such as New England IPA alongside more traditional beers like its Helles Lager and Altbier. This spread across classic and contemporary styles has helped the brewery build a reputation for range as well as quality within a relatively short time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew England IPA is heavily dry hopped with American hop varieties, giving fruity, mango, and tropical aromas that dominate the nose well before the beer is tasted. A complex multi-grain malt base, often including wheat and oats alongside barley, gives the beer a fuller body and the soft, juicy mouthfeel the style is known for, while suspended hop oils and proteins contribute to its characteristic haze. Despite the fruit-forward profile, the beer finishes with only a medium bitterness, keeping it clean and drinkable rather than sharply bitter, which is part of what distinguishes the New England style from more traditional West Coast IPAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eServe Antur New England IPA cold in a tulip or IPA-specific glass to help concentrate its tropical hop aroma, and give it a gentle swirl before drinking to release the full range of fruit notes. 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Bottled at 5.4% ABV, it is a hop forward beer built around fruity, tropical hop character, brewed close to the mountains of Snowdonia by one of North Wales' established independent breweries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Moose Brewery began brewing on 14 June 2005, with its first release being a one off pale ale called No.1, brewed at 3.5% ABV. The brewery operates as a 40 barrel microbrewery and has grown into one of the best known independent brewers in North Wales, with its beers widely available across pubs, bottle shops and supermarkets in the region and further afield. Based in Porthmadog, a historic harbour town on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, the brewery draws on its local setting both for its water source and for the identity of much of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Hops pours a hazy yellow colour with a thick white head, characteristic of a modern, hop driven pale ale. The aroma is dominated by mango, while the palate carries further tropical fruit notes of pineapple and papaya, balanced by a light biscuit malt backbone that keeps the beer from becoming one dimensionally sweet. At 5.4% ABV it sits at a fuller strength than a standard session pale ale, giving it a bit more body and depth alongside its fruit forward hop character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts tropical, fruity hop profile makes High Hops well suited to lighter food such as grilled or barbecued chicken, spiced dishes including mild curries, or fresh seafood, where its mango and pineapple notes can complement rather than compete with the food. 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The beer sits in the red IPA category, a style that bridges the malt backbone of an amber or red ale with the generous hopping of an American-style IPA, and Navigator uses this middle ground to balance sweetness against bitterness rather than leaning hard into either extreme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Moose Brewery, known in Welsh as Bragdy Mŵs Piws, is based in Porthmadog, a historic harbour town in Gwynedd on the edge of the Snowdonia mountains. It is a small, independent brewery that has built its reputation over two decades by brewing exclusively with UK malted barley and water drawn from the Snowdonia hills. That commitment to local, quality ingredients has brought the brewery more than a hundred awards over the years, including a gold in category at the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain competition and the title of Best Welsh Speciality at the Great Taste Awards, making it one of the more consistently recognised breweries in North Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNavigator itself pours with a hazy red-amber colour and carries an aroma built around caramel, citrus and pine, a combination that comes from the generous use of Columbus hops. On the palate expect toffee sweetness from the malt meeting piney, resinous hop bitterness, giving the beer a fuller body than a typical pale IPA while still finishing with a discernible hop bite. At 6.2% ABV it is a stronger beer than most session ales, with enough weight to stand up to the hop character without becoming cloying, and it is brewed to be suitable for vegans and vegetarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRed IPAs like Navigator work well with food that can match their caramel and hop intensity. Grilled or barbecued meats, particularly those with a charred or smoky edge, are a natural pairing, as are strong cheeses and dishes with a bit of spice, since the malt sweetness helps to cool any chilli heat while the bitterness cuts through richness. 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As its lager became the brewery's best-selling beer through the 2010s, the business relocated and rebranded as Snowdon Craft Beer at the start of 2019, before moving again more recently to a new site near Conwy and Llandudno Junction, where it now operates a larger brewhouse alongside a taproom and shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest bitters like this one sit between milds and stronger pale ales in the traditional English cask ale spectrum, built around a balance of biscuity, caramel malt character and moderate, earthy hop bitterness. Snowdon Craft Bitter follows that template closely, with the brewery describing it as classic, caramel and mellow in character, aiming for the smooth drinkability of a traditional bitter while retaining enough modern hop presence to keep it interesting. 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Described by the brewery as crisp, clean and trailblazing, it is brewed to have a more noticeable hop character than most mainstream lagers, using European noble hop varieties to give it genuine flavour rather than simple, neutral refreshment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnowdon Craft Beer was formerly known as Great Orme Brewery, which began brewing in a small shed near Glan Conwy, Colwyn Bay, in the mid-2000s. The lager that would become Snowdon Craft Lager started life as a test brew in 2011, launched with little expectation, but it quickly became the brewery's single best-selling beer through the following decade, reflecting a broader shift in British drinking habits towards more flavourful, craft-brewed lagers. That success eventually led the brewery to rebrand around its best known beer, becoming Snowdon Craft Beer in 2019, before later relocating to a larger site near Conwy and Llandudno Junction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lager is brewed using water drawn from the Snowdonia region alongside European noble hops, the classic hop family associated with traditional Continental lager brewing, prized for their delicate, spicy, floral character rather than the punchy citrus or resinous notes of American hop varieties. This gives Snowdon Craft Lager a fuller, more rounded flavour than a typical mass-produced lager, while still keeping the beer pale, clean and easy to drink. At 4.3% ABV it sits at a fairly standard lager strength, suited to regular drinking rather than being either especially light or unusually strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fuller-flavoured pale lager, Snowdon Craft Lager suits the same range of food as most classic lagers, working well with lighter dishes such as grilled chicken, fish and chips, and mild curries, as well as being a straightforward match for pub snacks and barbecued food. Its noble hop character also makes it a reasonable match for lightly spiced dishes, where the hop bitterness can help balance the heat. 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The name translates from Welsh as \"black sea\", a fitting reference for a brewery based on the Pembrokeshire coast and for a beer built around dark, roasted malt character. It sits within the classic stout family, offering a full bodied, dark beer with roasted and lightly sweet notes, rather than the lighter, hop forward style that makes up much of Tenby Brewing Co's core range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTenby Brewing Co has been brewing independently in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, since 2015, based at the Salterns Industrial Estate close to the town's beaches. The brewery was set up to produce full flavoured, independently brewed beers using water drawn from the local area, and has built its reputation on a range that spans pale ales, lagers and stouts, all brewed on a relatively small scale close to the Pembrokeshire coast. Mor Du represents the brewery's take on a traditional stout style, brewed alongside its better known pale ales as part of a core range that reflects both classic and more contemporary British beer styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Mor Du pours dark, close to black, with a tan head typical of the stout style. On the nose and palate it carries the roasted malt character associated with stouts, with hints of coffee and chocolate coming through against a backdrop of dark, toasted grain. The finish is balanced rather than harshly bitter, giving the beer a smooth, rounded mouthfeel that sits comfortably at its 5% ABV, making it approachable without being thin. As with most traditional stouts, the darker malts used in brewing give the beer its colour and a lightly bitter, roasted edge that offsets any residual sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStouts of this style are well suited to cooler weather drinking and to pairing with rich or savoury food. Mor Du works well alongside red meat, particularly slow cooked or grilled dishes, as well as with strong cheeses, where the roasted malt can stand up to a mature cheddar or a washed rind cheese. It is also a reasonable match for chocolate based desserts, given the beer's own coffee and chocolate notes, or simply on its own as an evening drink served at cellar temperature rather than fully chilled, which allows more of the roasted character to come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor drinkers who know Tenby Brewing Co mainly for its pale ales, Mor Du is a useful reminder that the brewery's range extends into more traditional, malt driven territory. 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The name plays on the brewery's coastal Pembrokeshire home, and the beer itself is built to be an easy drinking, sessionable pale ale rather than a heavily bitter or high strength option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTenby Brewing Co has been brewing independently since 2015 from its base at the Salterns Industrial Estate in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, close to the town's beaches on the Welsh coast. The brewery was founded to produce full flavoured, independently made beers using local Pembrokeshire water, and has grown its range from a small original line-up into a broader selection spanning pale ales, lagers and stouts. Son of a Beach has become the brewery's flagship beer, the one most closely associated with the Tenby Brewing Co name, and is stocked widely across Wales and beyond as the brewery's introduction to new drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an American Pale Ale, Son of a Beach is built around a relatively light, clean malt base that allows the hop character to lead. The Mosaic, Simcoe and Equinox hops used in dry hopping bring tropical fruit notes, commonly associated with mango, passionfruit and citrus, along with a resinous, slightly piney undertone typical of these hop varieties. The beer is pale gold in colour with a light body, and its 4.2% ABV keeps it firmly in sessionable territory, meaning it is bittered and hopped for aroma and flavour rather than for a heavy, lingering bitterness. It is also brewed to be vegan friendly, in line with most modern pale ales that avoid animal derived fining agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePale ales in this style suit a wide range of food, particularly anything with a bit of spice or char, such as barbecued meat, grilled chicken, or spicy street food, where the citrus and tropical hop notes can cut through richness and heat. Son of a Beach also works well with fish and chips or other classic pub food, and its moderate strength makes it a reasonable choice for an afternoon or early evening drink rather than one reserved for special occasions. Served cold in a standard pint or tulip glass, it shows its hop aroma most clearly straight after pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Tenby Brewing Co's flagship beer, Son of a Beach is a good starting point for anyone wanting to try the brewery's beer for the first time, and a reliable, tropical hopped pale ale for regular drinkers who know the range well. 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It sits within Tiny Rebel's core range as one of the brewery's more sessionable, everyday drinking beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTiny Rebel Brewing Co was founded in 2012 in Newport, South Wales, by brothers-in-law Bradley Cummings and Gareth Williams, who began brewing without a formal business plan and built their early identity around the graffiti and street art of their home city. What started as home brewing in a garage grew into a commercial brewery based in the Maesglas area of Newport, before the company later opened a larger, purpose built brewery and visitor centre in Rogerstone. Tiny Rebel became one of the most recognised names in Welsh craft beer, winning Champion Beer of Britain in 2015 for its Cwtch Welsh Red Ale and Brewery Business of the Year in 2016, and the brewery has continued to expand its range of pale ales, IPAs and other styles from that base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Cali is a pale, golden beer with a moderate body typical of the American Pale Ale style. The wheat malt in the grain bill gives it a slightly softer, smoother mouthfeel than an all-barley pale ale, while the combination of Ekuanot, Mosaic and Citra hops brings tropical and pine flavours to the front, often described as having a relaxed mango character alongside more citrus and resinous notes. With an IBU in the low forties, the bitterness is present but restrained, keeping the beer balanced and easy to drink at 4.6% ABV. It is also brewed to be vegan friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a lighter, fruit forward pale ale, Cali suits food that can stand up to a bit of hop character without being overwhelmed by heavy bitterness. It pairs well with grilled or barbecued food, spicy dishes such as Thai or Mexican food, and lighter meals like salads or seafood, where the citrus and tropical notes can complement rather than clash with the other flavours. It also works as a straightforward drink on its own, served cold in a standard pint glass, particularly in warmer weather given its lighter body and moderate strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor drinkers familiar with Tiny Rebel's better known beers such as Cwtch or Clwb Tropica, Cali offers a lighter, more session focused alternative from the same Newport brewery. 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The beer itself did not change, only the name, and it remains known for its intensely juicy, fruit forward character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTiny Rebel Brewing Co was founded in Newport, South Wales, in 2012 by brothers-in-law Bradley Cummings and Gareth Williams, who began brewing in a home garage before building a commercial brewery in the city. The pair drew on Newport's street art and graffiti scene for the brewery's identity, and grew Tiny Rebel into one of the most recognised names in Welsh craft beer, winning Champion Beer of Britain in 2015 for their Cwtch Welsh Red Ale. The brewery later moved into a larger, purpose built site in Rogerstone, and Clwb Tropica has become one of its flagship beers alongside Cwtch, known particularly for its hazy appearance and heavily fruited hop character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a hazy IPA, Clwb Tropica pours a cloudy, deep golden colour with a soft, pillowy head, and its aroma leans heavily on tropical fruit rather than the more resinous, piney character found in some West Coast style IPAs. American hop varieties are used generously to create a juicy, almost fruit juice like intensity, reinforced by the peach, passionfruit, pineapple and mango flavourings that give the beer its name and its distinctive character. Despite the fruit forward profile, it retains the fuller body and moderate bitterness expected of an IPA, with the sweetness and hop bitterness balanced against each other rather than one dominating. A non-alcoholic version is also brewed for drinkers who want the same flavour profile without the alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClwb Tropica's tropical, juicy character makes it a good match for spicy food, particularly Thai, Caribbean or Mexican dishes, where the sweetness and fruit notes can offset chilli heat. It also works well with barbecued food or grilled fish, and its lively, fruit driven character makes it a popular choice for warmer weather drinking, served cold in a standard pint or tulip glass to show off its aroma. As with most hazy IPAs, it is best drunk relatively fresh, since the hop aroma is a large part of its appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of Tiny Rebel's flagship beers, Clwb Tropica is a good example of the modern, heavily fruited hazy IPA style, and its renaming from Clwb Tropicana has become something of a well known story within UK craft beer circles. 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In 2011, local businessman Martin Jones bought the brand rights from Carlsberg for a nominal sum and, together with the Roberts family, revived brewing in Wrexham using an older recipe, and the brand has since gone on to become co-owned by Wrexham AFC's Hollywood owners, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Crafty Canary stocks this Wrexham Lager 4.0% through Blas ar Fwyd, a Welsh delicatessen and food and drink distributor founded in Llanrwst in 1988, known for championing Welsh producers across its shop, wholesale and catering operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a pale lager, Wrexham Lager 4.0% is built around clean malt character and a crisp, refreshing finish, with the light hop bitterness and gentle carbonation typical of the style. Expect a pale golden colour, a light body, and a straightforward, easy drinking character rather than pronounced hop aroma or strong malt sweetness, in keeping with a beer designed to be drunk in quantity rather than sipped and analysed. The lower 4.0% ABV keeps it firmly in session territory, suited to relaxed drinking over an evening.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLagers of this style are best served well chilled, around 3 to 5 degrees, in a straight glass or tankard, and their clean, neutral profile makes them a flexible match for food. Wrexham Lager 4.0% works well alongside pub classics such as fish and chips, burgers or a Welsh rarebit, and its light body makes it a sensible choice for casual meals, barbecues or simply drinking on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its roots in Victorian Wrexham and its recent revival now attracting international attention through the town's football club, Wrexham Lager 4.0% carries a genuinely interesting story behind an unassuming, easy drinking pale lager. 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Skyline shares its name with the Skyline trail out of Glyncorrwg, a long, technical route known for its views over the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, the Preseli hills, the Black Mountains and the South Wales coast, a fitting reference point for a local brewery pouring beer just down the valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a 5.0% pale lager, Skyline is built for clean, crisp drinking rather than big flavour statements. Expect a pale gold colour, a light to medium body, and the gentle malt sweetness and restrained, grassy hop bitterness typical of a well made lager, finishing dry and refreshing rather than sweet or heavy. The moderate 5.0% ABV places it above a session lager but still well within easy drinking territory, and its clean profile is very much the point, a beer meant to be reached for without much deliberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePale lagers like Skyline are best served well chilled, ideally around 3 to 5 degrees, in a tall glass to show off the colour and carbonation. Its clean character makes it a flexible food match, equally at home alongside fish and chips, a barbecue, or simply a bag of crisps on the sofa, and it works as well on its own after a day out in the hills as it does with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a beer named after one of the standout descents in Afan Forest Park, Skyline Lager is a fittingly unfussy, drinkable beer rather than a showy one. 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It is one of the six beers in Crafty Canary's core range, brewed on site alongside Skyline Lager, Y Wal Golden Ale, Blade IPA and the rest of the shop's own beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty Canary operates as both a working brewery and a bottle shop, brewing its own beer while also stocking a wider selection from other producers around Wales. Cwmavon lies right at the entrance to Afan Forest Park, home to the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre and one of the most respected network of mountain bike trails in Wales. Penhydd takes its name from the Penhydd trail through the forest, a route often described as an approachable introduction to the area's red graded riding before tackling longer trails such as The Wall or White's Level, and it is one of several Crafty Canary beers that echo the names of the trails on the brewery's doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a stout, Penhydd is built around dark roasted malts, giving it the deep brown to near black colour and creamy tan head typical of the style. Expect the characteristic roasted grain character common to stouts generally, often showing through as notes of coffee and dark chocolate, with a smooth, medium body and a moderately dry finish. At 4.7% ABV it sits at a comfortable, sessionable strength for a dark beer, offering the depth of flavour associated with stouts without tipping into the heavier territory of an imperial stout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStout is one of the more food friendly beer styles, and Penhydd suits hearty, savoury dishes well, from a traditional beef stew to a plate of oysters, a classic and often recommended pairing for roasted, malty dark beers. It also works well alongside grilled or barbecued meat, strong cheddar, or simply on its own at the end of a cold day, ideally served a little above fridge temperature to let its roasted character come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after one of the more accessible trails in Afan Forest Park, Penhydd Stout is a solid, warming beer that reflects Crafty Canary's identity as a small, locally rooted Welsh brewery. 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Its name is simply Welsh for \"The Wall\", and it forms part of the core range of beers that Crafty Canary brews on site alongside Skyline Lager, Penhydd Stout, Blade IPA and the rest of the shop's own beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty Canary is both a brewery and a bottle shop, brewing its own beer while also selling a wider range of beers from producers across Wales. Cwmavon sits at the foot of the Afan Valley, next to Afan Forest Park and the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, one of Wales's best known mountain bike trail networks. The Wall is one of the area's signature red graded trails, an 18.7 kilometre route known for having one of the best descents of any trail in the forest, and Y Wal joins several other beers in the Crafty Canary range that take their names from the trails running through the woods around the brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a golden ale, Y Wal is built around pale malt and a clean, pale gold to amber colour, generally lighter in body and colour than a traditional bitter. Golden ales typically balance modest malt sweetness with a more assertive hop character than older English ale styles, often showing citrus or floral hop notes, and finishing crisp and refreshing rather than heavy. At 4.5% ABV it sits at a classic, easy drinking strength for the style, well suited to being served cool rather than at cellar temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGolden ale is a versatile style at the table, working well with lighter dishes than a stout or dark ale would suit, such as grilled chicken, fish, or a summer salad, as well as classic pub food like a ploughman's lunch. Its refreshing character and moderate strength also make it a sensible choice for drinking on its own, particularly outdoors or after a day spent walking or riding in the Afan Valley itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking its name from one of the standout trails on Crafty Canary's doorstep, Y Wal Golden Ale is an easy drinking, approachable beer that fits well within the brewery's small, locally focused range. 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It is the lightest beer in Crafty Canary's core range, sitting alongside Skyline Lager, Penhydd Stout, Y Wal Golden Ale, Blade IPA and Whites Ruby as one of the shop's own house beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty Canary brews its own beer on site while also stocking a broader range of beers from other Welsh producers, making it both a working brewery and a destination bottle shop. Cwmavon sits at the entrance to Afan Forest Park, home to the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre and a well regarded network of mountain bike trails. Blue Scar shares its name with the Blue Scar trail, which shares its opening climb out of the visitor centre with the Penhydd trail before splitting off, and the name has an older resonance in the valley too, having also been the title of a 1949 film shot partly in the area, focused on a Welsh mining community. Whatever the exact inspiration, it is another of several Crafty Canary beers named after the trails and landscape around the brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3.4% ABV, Blue Scar is brewed as a session strength beer, meaning it is designed for lighter, more relaxed drinking rather than for sipping in small measures. Expect a lighter body and more restrained malt character than the brewery's stronger beers, with a clean, moderate bitterness and an easy drinking, refreshing finish typical of beers brewed at this lower strength. It is the kind of beer built to be enjoyed over the course of an evening rather than as an occasional treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLighter, session strength beers like Blue Scar pair well with everyday food rather than rich or heavy dishes, working nicely alongside a pub lunch, a light pasta dish, or simple grilled food. Served cool, it also stands well on its own, making it a sensible choice after a day spent out on the trails that inspired its name, or simply as an easy going option to keep on hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the most sessionable beer in the Crafty Canary range, Blue Scar reflects the practical, unfussy approach the brewery takes to its core lineup. 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It is the hop forward beer in Crafty Canary's core range, brewed alongside Skyline Lager, Penhydd Stout, Y Wal Golden Ale, Blue Scar and Whites Ruby as part of the shop's own house beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty Canary is both a working brewery and a bottle shop, brewing its own beer on site while also selling beers from a wider range of Welsh producers. Cwmavon sits right next to Afan Forest Park and the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, and Blade takes its name from the Blade trail, a 23 kilometre red graded route that opened in 2014 and is known for its remote, singletrack heavy sections and views out over the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. As with the rest of the range, the name is a clear nod to the trail network that surrounds the brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an IPA, Blade is built around a more pronounced hop character than the brewery's other beers, with the stronger bitterness and bolder hop aroma that define the style, typically showing citrus, pine or tropical fruit notes depending on the hop varieties used. Expect a golden to amber colour, a firmer bitterness on the finish than a golden ale or lager, and a fuller body to support the hop character without the beer feeling thin. At 5.3% ABV it sits at a fairly standard strength for the style, giving enough backbone to balance the hops without becoming a heavy, sipping strength beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIPA's assertive character makes it a good match for food with some weight or spice behind it, such as a curry, spicy barbecue, or a strong, hard cheese, where the beer's bitterness and hop aroma can cut through richer or spicier flavours. 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It is the strongest beer in Crafty Canary's core range, sitting alongside Skyline Lager, Penhydd Stout, Y Wal Golden Ale, Blue Scar and Blade IPA as one of the brewery's own house beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty Canary brews its own beer on site in Cwmavon while also stocking a wider selection of beers from producers across Wales, functioning as both a working brewery and a bottle shop. The town sits next to Afan Forest Park and the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, and Whites Ruby echoes White's Level, a well known red graded trail out of Glyncorrwg made up almost entirely of singletrack and rated as one of the more technically demanding routes in the forest. Its name places it alongside the rest of the Crafty Canary range, several of which are named after the trails that run through the woods around the brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a ruby ale, Whites Ruby is built around darker specialty malts, giving it the deep amber to reddish brown colour that gives the style its name, generally with a fuller malt character than a standard bitter or golden ale. Expect caramel and toffee notes from the malt bill, a moderate to full body, and a rounded, warming finish, with the 5.4% ABV giving it noticeably more weight and strength than the rest of the Crafty Canary core range. Hop bitterness typically plays a supporting role in this style, balancing the malt sweetness rather than dominating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beer of this strength and malt character suits richer food well, pairing nicely with roast dinners, red meat, or game, where its caramel notes and fuller body can hold their own against heavier dishes. 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