From Barley to Brew: The Story Behind Spice Route Pale
Available in Mid-October
A collaboration with Thomas Fawcett & Sons and their Halcyon Pale Ale Malt
There’s more to a great beer than hops, yeast and water. We believe that choosing the right malt is just as important, which is why our latest collaboration brings together two traditional family businesses with a shared passion for quality.
Spice Route Pale 4.2% ABV is a collaboration between Batemans Brewery and Thomas Fawcett & Sons, one of Britain’s longest-established maltsters. At the heart of the brew is Fawcett’s Halcyon Pale Ale Malt, helping to provide the foundation for this distinctive pale ale.
Thomas Fawcett & Sons has been producing malt at its Castleford site since 1809 and is now in its eighth generation as a family business. The company combines traditional malting expertise with modern production methods, while continuing to champion heritage varieties such as Halcyon.
The malt behind the beer
Halcyon is a classic pale ale malt from the Fawcett range. Its specifications make it well suited to pale ale brewing, providing high extract potential and a consistent malt base.
For Spice Route Pale, this malt provides an ideal canvas for the beer’s more distinctive ingredients. Once the malt has done its work in the mash, the brew is transformed with a subtle aroma and flavour of spicy pink peppercorn and warming ginger root, creating a beer that is bright, fresh and aromatic.
The result is a pale ale that balances its underlying malt character with an invigorating burst of spice.
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