Following months of dedicated research and development, our new release The Friendly Ghost is stepping into the spotlight a beer we believe to be a world-first.
This beer is the result of a unique collaboration between a premier South East maltster and Hammerton. While most white stouts on the market still lean toward amber or brown, this release is a true visual departure.
We’ve spent seven months experimenting with specialty malts to reach what we consider the holy grail of stouts. It delivers the intense flavours of coffee, and dark chocolate you’d expect from nitro stout, but with the startling appearance of a pure white brew.
Many believed it was impossible to create a perfectly white beer with the authentic profile of a stout, but through the tireless dedication of everyone involved, we’ve made it a reality. We’re incredibly excited for our customers to finally experience the result.
The Science behind it: The secret lies in a pioneering
malting technique we developed alongside our partner maltster. Known as ‘reverse roasting, we currently have a patent pending on this proprietary process in collaboration with the maltster.
It begins by roasting the malt to capture those classic stout flavours, then applying a secret ‘de-roasting’ technique to remove the colour and char. The result is a crystal-clear white beer that tastes exactly like a dark stout. This new malting method is set to revolutionise the industry, potentially sparking a whole new wave of ‘totally white’ brews.
This limited-edition release will be available across the on- and off-trade from today, offered in keg and can.
We’re excited to see how this evolves the Hammerton range.
Available in keg and can from today, get it while stocks last!!
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