Beer from Sussex is now being enjoyed by the country’s leaders in Westminster.
Session Pale, a craft brew from Sussex’s Three Acre Brewery, has gone on tap in the Strangers’ Bar at the Palace of Westminster, where Parliament sits.
The beer will be available for peers, MPs and visitors to Parliament to enjoy.
Three Acre Brewery director Chester Broad said: “It’s an honour to have our beer on tap in the mother of all parliaments.
“Widely available across the South East, our brews have already reached as far afield as Sheffield and Edinburgh but can now be enjoyed by MPs and peers from around the UK. We hope they enjoy our unique taste of Sussex.”
The award-winning brewery, in the village of Blackboys, near Uckfield, was started four years ago by a trio of school friends who grew up together.
Wealden MP Nusrat Ghani nominated the brewery for cask beer supply to the Strangers’ Bar and was there to welcome the company’s three directors to celebrate the first serving of the ale.
Ms Ghani said: “I was delighted to support Chester Broad, Jamie Newton and Peter Mayhew in getting their Session Pale served in Westminster and exposing their craft to new customers.
“I look forward to seeing them continue to thrive and seeing their exciting plans for a new Brew Cafe come to life next year.”
Over the last four years, Three Acre Brewery has released a total of 23 beers, including a chocolate oat stout, a blood orange pale and a classic bitter.
Hundreds of thousands of pints from the brewery have been served since it was created in the summer of 2019.
The brewery is looking to open its own venue next year in Uckfield High Street to serve pints of their award-winning cask and keg beers, as well as host live music events and stock a range of local produce.
A crowdfunder from the brewery to raise money for the project has so far attracted £3,400 in donations.
Donations can be made to their campaign at crowdfunder.co.uk/p/three-acre-brewery-brew-cafe.
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