He said the acquisition was in line with a strategy to grow Butcombe’s presence in the West Country by buying up predominantly freehold pubs with accommodation. A hoppy and refreshing golden ale, 6X Gold is now available for all ale lovers across the 200 plus strong Wadworth estate as well as through Wadworth’s own online shop. Available in 500ml bottles, 6X Gold is already proving popular through the commendation it received at the South West Taste Awards 2016.

About Wadworth: Wadworth is a regional pub operator and family brewer, with nearly 200 pubs across the South West of Britain. Founded by Henry A Wadworth, the family business passed to his founding partner John Smith Bartholomew and is now in the fourth generation of ownership by the Bartholomew family. Wadworth has brewed beer in Devizes, Wiltshire, since 1875. Its pub estate is split between tenanted and managed pubs and Wadworth works hard to ensure that its pubs offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere, excellent quality food and drink including its iconic and award winning original ale brand, 6X. For more information visit: www.wadworth.co.uk Being gluten free and vegan, 6X Gold is a delicious beer for everybody and was tasted by Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 2's Drivetime show during Coeliac Week 2017. The beer has also won the Taste of the West awards and Bronze in the International Beer Challenge and is fully certified by Coeliac UK. Jonathan Lawson, chief executive of Liberation Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome the teams of these fantastic pubs to Butcombe and have worked closely with Wadworth to ensure a smooth transition. Having put blood, sweat and tears into cultivating his malting barley, Jeremy was determined that it be put to good use, so resolved to supply it directly to a local brewery to turn into lager. Mr Lawson said the challenges posed by Covid-19 continued to be “substantial” but had not impacted the company’s longer-term plans. Read More Related ArticlesAfter harvest, our master brewer painstakingly and meticulously combines the barley with select hops, yeast and the purest local water before allowing it to mature for up to 6 weeks, during which time it develops its distinctively clean flavour. The brewery owns four horses (Monty, Max and Archie and Sam) [7] which are stabled at the brewery. As well as delivering ale, the horses compete in shows and events throughout the country. They are often featured in the local press and have featured in television programmes such as Countryfile. [8] For many ale drinkers, 6X is the only option, so if you’ve never tried it, don’t wait any longer. Full bodied and distinctive, it’s a strong premium ale with an ABV of 4.1% (4.3% in 500ml bottles and cans). Chris Welham, CEO at Wadworth, commented: “This is a great twist on our classic 6X beer. We’re especially proud to see 6X Gold beer being recognised by foodies but also Coeliac UK and thrilled by the certification from the charity.’ Only the highest quality malted barley can be used and only after it has passed a series of stringent quality tests. Yet, it is a notoriously delicate crop, extremely susceptible to disease and vulnerable to weather stresses.

Did you know, 6X originally had an ABV of 6% but this was reduced to 4.3% and later to 4.1% in draught, due to the rationing of raw ingredients during WWII. The pubs being sold are based in Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Worcestershire.

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Pop in for a pint, browse the merchandise in the shop or join in one of our events. Our Brewery Tap & Shop manager, Matt, and the team look forward to welcoming you soon. This hand crafted ale is a timeless amber-hued beer distinctively full bodied and eminently drinkable. The nose is malty and fruity with a balancing hoppy note. The delicious malt and fruit character emerge even more intensely on the palate with a long, lingering malty finish. I love visiting places where I can watch things being made, whether on a large scale or by a single craftsperson. Here I am taking you on a tour of Wadworth Brewery, where we can see beer being brewed on a large scale and artisans working individually in the same business. Let me tell you more during the tour. While 6X is the brewer's best known beer, the company also produce other beers, including several seasonal ales.

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It is a hoppy and refreshing ale with sweet malt and spicy notes on the palate and a zesty citrus aroma Please get in touch with me if you are a manufacturer or artisan and would like me to visit and write about your business. Wadworth has launched 6X Gold - the pub operator and family brewer’s first gluten-free golden beer has been certified by Coeliac UK.

Liberation also said it intended to invest “substantial capital” into many of the businesses to support future growth. The Cotswold Brash soil in which it rests is hard and unforgiving. But for those who persist, it yields malting barley of unusually high quality – ideal for brewing. Red, White & Brew – a hoppy golden beer brewed initially to commemorate the Jubilee and the Olympics (May–July)The news comes a year after Devizes-based Wadworth, which was founded by Henry A Wadworth in 1875, announced its intention to move to an edge-of-town location.