As we make the most of these last glorious days of summer, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our very own Autumnal real ale – Watershed Pale Ale. Using the best of local produce, Watershed Pale Ale is brewed using Herefordshire hops, in keeping with our Plot to Plate ethos to stay local and ethical.

Working in partnership with Bath Ales we are producing a limited edition of our very first ale, which will be hitting the pumps next week on Fri 6 Sept. Created to a special recipe designed by our Executive Chef Oliver Pratt, Watershed Pale Ale is a blend of delicious autumn flavours with hints of fruity bramble.

Oliver has designed the ale to match the flavours of our new Autumn menu, which also launches in early September. The menu has seasonal dishes such as Belly Pork and Apple baguette and a brand new dish – Pearled Spelt with roasted vegetables in hazelnut pesto - that perfectly complements our new ale.

Watershed’s Executive Chef Oliver Pratt says:

‘It’s been a joy to have the opportunity to make our own Watershed Pale Ale and to collaborate with such a well-loved traditional brewery. Bath Ales are one of my favourite local breweries and it was a real privilege to work closely with their craft brewers, who are extremely talented and knowledgeable. I’m so excited and can’t wait to taste our first creation. I’ll be pulling the pump myself on Friday at 5pm and will be happy to give our customers a taster.’

Richard Dempster from Bath Ales says:

‘Watershed Pale Ale has been brewed using only UK grown quality ingredients in our 5 barrel craft brewery plant and at 4.1%abv it’s a delicious pale ale, supplied exclusively to Watershed. It’s been a pleasure working with Oliver and the team and we hope that Watershed customers love this ale as much as we do.’

Come and have a little taster with us on Fri 6 Sept at 17:00 - with only a limited batch available it’s sure to sell out quickly. We can’t wait to hear what you think of it…

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