With 8% of Brits reporting avoidance of gluten as part of a healthy lifestyle, compared to 5% who report avoidance due to an allergy or intolerance*, 6X Gold aims to attract consumers increasingly looking for gluten-free options. In addition to those choosing a gluten-free diet, Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, sees 12,000 new members sign-up every year with 1 in 100 people in the UK and Europe having the autoimmune disease. 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. Liberation also said it intended to invest “substantial capital” into many of the businesses to support future growth. In our regular range, we’ve got firm favourite 6X, a classic crafted amber ale, which has been in production for nearly 100 years; Swordfish, a unique blend of Wadworth beer and Pusser's Navy Rum; Horizon, the easy drinking, golden ale; Henry’s IPA, a light bronze ale with delicate malt aromas and 6X Gold Ale, our gluten free and vegan ale. Special Editions 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]

We create this golden ale using Caramlat, Pale Ale and Munich malts with Flaked Barley and Pioneer, Admiral, Cascade and Pilot hops. Gluten derived from the barley is removed during the process. The "X" in 6X refers to a traditional grading system for strong beer; it was first brewed in 1923. [5] In 2007, 6X won the Daily Telegraph and Cask Marque Best Of British Beer Award for Wales and the West Country. 6X is available in draught cask, keg, can and bottle formats. Find sources: "Wadworth Brewery"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) 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.Historic Wiltshire brewer Wadworth is selling 21 of its pubs to Liberation Group’s Bristol-based subsidiary Butcombe for an undisclosed sum. We’re incredibly proud of our handcrafted real ales. Brewing quality beer is what we’re passionate about and have been since 1875.The proof really is in the tasting! The new look beer pumps can be seen in all Wadworth pubs this Autumn and will be rolled out nationally in the coming months. 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.

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. If you wish, you can show your support for what I do through Buy Me a Coffee . However, I’ll probably end up buying tea or petrol. Liberation said it would finance the cost of the acquisition with a new equity investment from its ultimate shareholder, Caledonia Investments plc. 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.

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best bitter is one of the most famous ales from the south of England and was first brewed 5th December 1923. 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. 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 Shire horses pulling a Wadworth Brewery dray. Their normal role is to deliver beer to pubs in the Devizes area but here the public are being given a ride. 6X [ edit ]

It is a hoppy and refreshing ale with sweet malt and spicy notes on the palate and a zesty citrus aromaDid 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 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. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

I understand that not everyone who would like to will be in a position to support in this way, and that’s fine! My content is available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances. The deal will add an extra 140 rooms to the Liberation Group’s managed estate, taking the total number of rooms to 223. The pubs being sold are based in Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Worcestershire. Available by bottle, can, mini keg, cask or keg all year round, 6X is mid-brown in colour, malty and fruity on the nose with a balancing hoppy note. The delicious malt and fruit character emerge even more intensely on the palate with a long, lingering and malty finish. 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.We are unfortunately no longer running Brewery Tours but the Brewery Tap & Shop is open Monday-Saturday. See below for opening times.