Our May 2023 Seasonal Beer is named after the Flag Fen bronze age village close by our home city of Peterborough.

Featuring Chevallier, a Victorian heritage malt, Flag Fen Bronze will be brewed slowly and gently with the addition of two classic English hop varieties, Goldings and Bullion, to produce a beer that’s a respectful nod to brewing tradition.

Chevallier was the dominant barley used in brewing from the 1820’s to 1920’s and has a rich, robust, malty character with hints of marmalade and caramel.

Crystal malt has also been used, complementing Chevallier beautifully by adding roasted toffee notes and giving, suitably enough, an attractive amber bronze colour to the finished beer.

Hop wise, UK Goldings add lemon, peppery, floral aromas whilst Bullion builds on this with spicy, blackcurrant and hedgerow fruits notes.

A beer crafted by contemporary Oakham brewing expertise that celebrates the classic skills of the brewers of old!