Bangers and mash tuns as Princess launches new Jubilee ale!
By: JimOldfield
April 4th, 2012
The Princess Royal was the toast of the town when she visited West Yorkshire – among other things to check out the new Jubilee Ale that Ilkley Brewery has commissioned in honour of her mum, for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations this summer.Amid a host of flag-waving fans and schoolchildren, the Princess’s first port of call was to the brewery – which she had personally singled out for a visit as part of her nationwide Jubilee tour.
Once there, she met directors Stewart Ross, Chris Ives and Richard Shelton – who introduced her to the delights of Ilkley Jubilee – a diamond pale 4.5 per cent session beer, fittingly brewed using English malt and Commonwealth hops!The Princess appeared delighted by the new brew, and went on to unveil a commemorative plaque marking the installation of the plant’s sixth fermentation vessel which increases the weekly output of pints from 33,000 to 40,000. Said Mr Shelton: “This was a huge honour for the brewery and for the town and we are tremendously proud to be part of the Royal celebrations.
“The Princess’s visit has been eagerly and enthusiastically awaited and it was particularly rewarding for all of us here at the brewery to be chosen specifically and personally for this occasion.”
The Princess also selected the town’s famous butchers and award-winning , Lishman’s which she visited after the brewery on Tuesday (April 3)… making it a real bangers and mash day out!
To see our earlier story on the Royal visit and our feature on Ilkley Brewery’s rise, click the links on the left.
Director Chris Ives takes the Princess through the brewing process.
Princess Anne unveils the plaque on the brewery’s latest fermenter, to mark her visit.
