| /

Pre-order today, dispatch and collections begin week commencing 18th May.

Smooth · Oak-Matured · Sumptuous

One of the most popular beers we have brewed in recent years and faithfully rebrewed from our archives as part of our 45 Years of Beer celebrations last year.

Now released in bottle form as a limited-edition, individually numbered vintage ale — patiently oak matured to bring out its depth, warmth and character.

Character & Style

Brewed with rich Buckinghamshire barley and a blend of Maris Otter, Crystal, Chocolate and Roast Barley malts, this is a beer built around richness, balance and slow maturation.

After brewing, the beer is carefully oak aged, allowing the flavours to mellow, deepen and round beautifully over time. Classic Fuggles and Northdown hops provide structure and gentle earthy balance, while the oak maturation introduces layers of vanilla, caramel and warming spirit-like character.

The result is smooth, indulgent and deeply satisfying — a beer to savour slowly.


Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Deep ruby-chestnut

  • Aroma: Vanilla oak, caramel, dark malt richness

  • Palate: Toffee, dried fruit, warming oak character and gentle spice

  • Finish: Long, smooth and bourbon-like


Details

  • Style: Oak Aged Vintage Ale

  • Original Gravity: 1060

  • ABV: 6.0%

  • Malts: Maris Otter, Crystal, Chocolate, Roast Barley

  • Hops: Fuggles, Northdown

  • Format: 500ml bottles

  • Conditioning: Bottle Conditioned

  • Release: Limited Small Batch Brew bottled edition

  • Contains: Barley & Wheat

Limited Bottled Release

We have bottled just 800 bottles of Oak Aged Vintage Ale.

A number of bottles also carry particularly low bottle numbers, making this release especially appealing for collectors and long-standing followers of our Small Batch Brew series.

If you are looking for low or special numbered bottles - these are available on a separate page

We are anticipating strong demand, so we would recommend ordering early. 


Early Bird Offer and Pre Order

Pre-order today, dispatch begins week commencing 18th May.

Early Bird Offer: save 10% on 6 and 12 bottles .

1 bottle (500ml) = £5.50

 6 bottles for £29.70 (6 x 500ml) - SAVE £3.30
12 bottles for £59.400 (12 x 500ml) - SAVE £6.60

Please Note: If your basket contains other items from our shop your order will be dispatched all together from the 18th May.

Unit