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World first for Bristol brewery
Moor Beer in St Phillip’s has become the first in the world to be awarded a CAMRA real ale accreditation for a canned beer.
After rigorous testing under the campaigning organisation’s strict definitions – which insist on live yeast and carbonation only from secondary fermentation – at the Great British Beer Festival, Moor’s “micro-canned” beer was formally announced a real ale.
The unique honour means the brewery can now use the ‘CAMRA says this is real ale’ logo on its packaging.
“There have been a lot of developments in the brewing industry and CAMRA has been working hard to make sure that we understand them and how they fit with our real ale definition,” said national chairman of CAMRA Colin Valentine.
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“I’m delighted that we’ve been able to show that ‘micro-canned’ beer under the right circumstances can qualify as real ale, which means that more drinkers can get access to what we believe is the pinnacle of brewing skill – live beer which continues to ferment and develop in whichever container it’s served from.
“We’re hopeful brewers will continue to innovate and find ways of making real ale as accessible to drinkers as possible through these sorts of developments.”
Moor’s American-born head brewer Justin Hawke said: “I moved to England because of my love for real ale, so when I made the decision to can our beer there was only one way we were going to do it – fully can-conditioned with live yeast.
“We invested very heavily in our canning line and process control to get it right, taking a huge risk being the first to go down this path. Cans had a horrible reputation, but actually it is the best package type for portability because it blocks all light and oxygen from getting in and ruining the beer.
“It is also a much more environmentally friendly container, being lighter in weight, more recyclable, and safer than glass. CAMRA’s recognition give us a huge sense of achievement.”
Try Moor beers for yourself in their brewery tap on Days Road, or buy their cans across Bristol including from Brew on St Nicholas Street.
Read more: Pub of the Week: Moor Beer Co. tap
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