Arkell’s Brewery has launched a special dark ale to commemorate the upcoming coronation of King Charles III.
The limited edition ‘Coronation Ale’ is a smooth and chocolatey traditional-style dark ale with a surprisingly light and easy-drinking body. Brewed using traditional methods in their Victorian brewery, the 4.5% ABV ale will be available on draught at Arkell’s pubs and sold as individual bottles, in a celebratory gift case of six bottles, or a pack of 8 X 500ml at Arkell’s Grape & Grain Wine & Brewery Warehouse.
For generations, the Arkell family has celebrated significant royal events. Sir Noel Arkell, who was High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1953, attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey and opened Queen’s Park in Swindon to commemorate the occasion. Additionally, Arkell’s has been brewing commemorative ales for years, including The Queen Mother’s Birthday Ale, as well as Golden and Platinum Jubilee Ales to honour Queen Elizabeth II.
Commenting on the beer, Alex Arkell, Head Brewer said: “In keeping with our long tradition of celebrating royal milestones over our 180 years of brewing we are extremely proud to release this Coronation Ale to honour our King as he is formally crowned.
“We have in fact celebrated 6 other Monarchs coming to the throne since 1843, the first of course being Victoria, which is when we built our Victorian brewery. We’ll be sending some of the bottled beer to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with many happy memories of the visit of Her Majesty to the Brewery in January 2018.”
The pubs are looking forward to bringing their community together with various activities to celebrate this historic occasion and encouraging customers to join them in raising a glass of Coronation Ale.
George Arkell, Managing Director said, “Pubs are the bedrocks of communities across the country and we hope customers over the coronation weekend enjoy the celebrations and come together at their local, with family and friends to toast His Majesty the King with Arkell’s special Coronation Ale; it is a fantastic beer for a memorable event.”
