Food and Drink

Beer of the Week: Saltaire Brewery Full Tilt

Saltaire Brewery, an independent brewery in Shipley, West Yorkshire, has refreshed its branding and launched a new product line. Having crafted internationally award-winning beers since 2006, the brewery is now striving to bridge the gap between cask and craft ales with its commitment to high quality beer – producing 56,000 litres of beer each week.

As part of an ambitious five-year growth plan and ongoing investment programme led by Managing Director, Ewen Gordon, Saltaire Brewery has released a series of four new 330ml bottle and keg beers, in addition to re-branding.

On Saltaire’s new chapter, Managing Director Ewen Gordon said: “The beer industry has changed so much in the last 12 years and we’re not one to rest on our laurels. It’s important to stand out in this incredibly crowded market and to do so we must tell the story of who we are: fun, considered and proud of our heritage.”

Saltaire Brewery sales and distribution director, Nick Helliwell, added: “Adventurous, craft-led products continue to make significant impact in the market, so it’s vital for us to keep developing our beers and business, while remaining authentic. We’re proud of the products and styles that have helped us build the brewery over the last 12 years but this development will ensure we are fit for the future too. With all major retailers increasing their SKUs across the whole category, we want all our lines to stand out on the shelves as well as continuing to grab attention on bars all over the UK and beyond.”

From the new range of beers, ‘Full Tilt’ is the hoppiest of the group. An Australian/New Zealand pale ale, ‘Full Tilt’ is loaded with Australasian hops typically vaunting dank, floral notes. On pour, the beer has a cloudy yellow complexion, capped with a medium white head. On the nose, tropical fruit notes of mango, papaya and pineapple are complete with some citrus (primarily grapefruit rind) and resinous pine aromas. Unsurprisingly, bold fruit flavours continue on the palate, imparted from the bold hop character, also harbouring a refreshing bitterness: medium bodied and rounded with some malt savours. Malt continues on the silky finish alongside some further citrus zest and a profound, lingering bitterness.

Further information on Saltaire Brewery can be found here.

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Jon Hatchman

Jonathan is Food Editor for The London Economic. Jonathan has run and contributed towards a number of blogs, and has written features for publications such as Eater London, The Guardian, i News, The Independent, GQ, Time Out London and more.

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