Wantsum Brewery
Wantsum Brewery is named after The Wantsum Channel which is the watercourse separating the Isle of Thanet and what was the mainland of the English county of Kent. During the time of King Henry VIII this channel was the mooring place of the Kings Fleet. The brewery sits on what would have once been one of the major tributaries to The Wantsum Channel.
In 2009, James Sandy started brewing “ Fortitude”, the first of what has become an extensive range of beers all named after pivotal events in Kent’s history. Today the brewery proudly produces 10 regular ales and 5 seasonal ales which are sold to pubs and bottle outlets around East Kent.
Wantsum Brewery was originally a 6 British barrel brewery which when it started and brewed 24 firkins a week. In 2012 it has grown to a 12 barrel brewery and the production has risen dramatically to 96 firkins a week. We use British barley and a variety of hops from around the world including, of course, the excellent hops from Kent.
Yellow Tail
(4.5% ABV)
Brewer:
A 5 hop spring ale, using New Zealand hops to create a sweet floral taste. This fruity ale is pale in colour, with mild malt flavours and a hint of vanilla.
Yellow Tail is the nickname used by the French for the indigenous people of Kent during the middle ages.
1381
(3.8% ABV)
Brewer:
The year of the Peasants’ Revolt.
A golden IPA combining pale and crystal malts with Williamette and Centenial hops to give delicate citrus and herbal aromas.
Imperium
(4.0% ABV)
Brewer:
The name used to describe King Ethelbert true rule over the other sub kingdoms of Kent).
A deep amber Best Bitter with smooth biscuit malts and a hoppy nose.
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