Ommegang BPA is pale. It’s ale. And it’s Belgian-style. Ommegang has combined the delicious aromas and flavors of Belgian-style ale with more hops than we’ve ever put in a beer. A well-balanced, yet ample, hop character defines this fine pale ale. This uncommon Belgian pale ale offers citrus and tropical fruit aromatics and flavors, a full body and a lush white pillowy head, BPA uses Ommegang’s own Belgian yeast, five malts, two hops, and lots of patience to brew. BPA finishing touches include dry-hopping with Cascade hops. Pairs with lighter fare, salads and seafood. Yet has the character and body to hold up to stronger fare, spicy foods, pizzas, burgers. Also a superb session-style draft beer. Delightfully easy to drink, yet always interesting and engaging. Legendary Ommegang character, quality and balance; in a totally new Belgian-style Pale Ale. (BPA was a Limited Edition beer for 2010, will become year round for 2011)

Castle Rock brewery has announced plans to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William to Kate Middleton in the best way it knows how – by brewing a special real ale. Called Kiss Me Kate, it will be available on draught at Castle Rock and many other local pubs for the full month in the run up to the wedding on Friday 29 April. A limited amount available in bottles for memento collectors and for laying aside to toast future royal events. Castle Rock’s head brewer, Adrian Redgrove, says it will be a great British beer full of British hops and barley. “Kiss Me Kate will be elegant, tasteful and British to the core. It’ll be brewed to 5%, pale in colour and, we’re sure it’ll be the ideal way to toast the couple’s future happiness. We’ll certainly be enjoying it in our celebrations here at the brewery.”