Barn To Be Wild - 8¾ Pints / 5L

The Chiltern Brewery

 

English Farmhouse Ale · 3.8% ABV

Spicy · Rustic · Refreshing

A bright, rustic farmhouse-style ale with a golden glow and a lively, gently spiced character.

Barn to be Wild draws on the rhythms of the working farm — a blend of Maris Otter, wheat, oats and rye creating a soft, textured body with a subtle earthiness. It’s a beer that feels grounded yet just a little untamed, with a natural freshness that keeps it easy to return to.


Character & Style

Brewed in small batch, this is a farmhouse ale in the English tradition — well mannered but with a bit of wildness about it.

The grain bill brings depth and texture: Maris Otter provides a steady backbone, wheat and oats lend softness, and rye adds a gentle, warming spice. Hopped with Akoya and Challenger, the beer carries light herbal notes, a touch of pepper, and a delicate lift of green fruit.

The finish is clean and lightly drying, giving the beer a crisp edge that balances its rustic character.


Why You’ll Want to Try It

This is a beer that offers something a little different.

Not heavy, not overly hopped — but full of character. If you enjoy pale ales with a bit more texture, or beers that bring subtle spice and freshness together, Barn to be Wild is well worth exploring.


Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Straw gold with a light haze

  • Aroma: Gentle spice, light herbal notes, a touch of black tea

  • Palate: Soft malt, green fruit, peppery spice, subtle earthiness

  • Finish: Crisp, drying and refreshing


Details

  • Style: English Farmhouse Ale

  • ABV: 3.8%

  • Malts: Maris Otter, wheat, oats, rye

  • Hops: Akoya, Challenger

  • Batch: Small Batch Brew

  • Original Gravity: 1038


Availability

Available now as part of our Small Batch Brew series.

Brewed in limited quantities — once the batch is complete, the release is complete.


A Beer with a Bit of the Farm About It

From the home of brewing in the Chilterns, this is a beer shaped by its surroundings — a nod to the working farm and the landscape that inspires it.




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Shelf life

Once opened, drink within 4 days.

Ready to drink - no settling required.

SIZE 8¾ PINTS / 5 LITRES 


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