New ale's a real Peaky Blinder
A brewery has taken inspiration from TV hit Peaky Blinders and its own history to create a new ale – which is set to go on sale across the entire country.
Sadlers Ales has been developing the brew, called Peaky Blinder, for some time and drinkers will be able to get their first taste of it within the next fortnight.
It has been created at the company's brewery next to the Windsor Castle Inn in Stourbridge Road, Lye. Officials said it was a 4.6 per cent black ale – the most common type of beer drunk during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
But brewers have given it a more modern twist by using American hops, which bosses say give it a fruity and refreshing flavour.
Managing director Chris Sadler said: "We have been developing the ale for a while and only chose the name quite late on. It is very fitting to be honest as black ales like this one were very common during the time period the television series is set. It also ties in very nicely with the history of our own brewery as well.
"It was originally active between around 1900 and 1930 and it was a tradition we decided to pick up again 10 years ago.
"We are very pleased with the finished ale and it should be available within the next 10 days or so."
