Cheers to that! Wheatsheaf Brewery wins regional beer award

In 2023, it spent the year establishing its core range of beers, from golden and pale ales to IPAs and brown and ruby ales, while sharing its love of beer with customers at markets and in its Taproom, where customers can sample beers in a relaxed environment on the last Saturday of every month.

The brewery also has its own bottle shop, which is open Wednesday to Friday in the afternoons to purchase its ales, or there is the option to order online.

Its Mockingbird Stout was awarded silver in the SIBA Regional Online Bottle & Can Beer Awards (Image: Wheatsheaf Brewery)

One of Wheatsheaf Brewery’s beers also became an award winner at the end of last year. Its Mockingbird Stout (5% ABV) was awarded a silver in the SIBA Regional Online Bottle & Can Beer Awards.

Made with a carefully selected blend of quality malts and natural ingredients, alongside the traditional English hops, Fuggles and Bramling Cross, it’s a rich, bitter, smooth stout with delicious roasty and coffee notes.

Like all Wheatsheaf Brewery’s beers, it is unfined, which makes it naturally hazy and vegan friendly.

“We will continue to grow in 2024,” said Franklyn Gillham, who co-owns the brewery with Jonathan Gillham. “We have a couple of new recipes in the development stage as we push our traditional roots a little with some more experimental ideas, so keep an eye out for those in the coming months.”

Wheatsheaf Brewery is hosting its first beer festival at The Pavilion, Alconbury Weald on the weekend of April 13-14.

“We can’t wait to share with not just our own beer but a fantastic selection of ales from other small independent breweries, who each make exciting, novel and tasty beers – a true local ale lover’s paradise,” said Franklyn.

“We’re also keeping it local with our cider and gin options, again celebrating fellow local producers.”

For more information, visit wheatsheafbrewery.co.uk