Coronado Brewing Announces Collaboration with Wadworth

10 Oct 2014 --- As Coronado Brewing heads into the fall, they made one last stop for a holiday and collaboration brew in Devizes, England.

Head Brewer Ryan Brooks made the trek to brew Coronado’s Mermaid’s Red Ale with Brian Yorston of Wadworth & Company. This American Amber Ale was produced for JD Wetherspoon Brewpub’s as an entry in their American Craft Beer Showcase. The showcase features various American craft breweries; all of which are brought to the U.K. to brew at various breweries throughout the country.

Ryan and Brian brewed the Mermaid’s Red Ale as a cask beer in August and made a 500 bbl batch for JD Wetherspoon’s. However, this isn’t the same beer Coronado’s patrons are used to. The two brewers put a twist on the traditional recipe by using all English ingredients.

Beer specs: Mermaid’s Red Ale

ABV: 5.7%
Bitterness: 64 IBU
Hops: Challenger and Cascade
Malts: Muntons Pale Malt, Standard and Light Crystal Malt, Roasted Barley, Caramalt, Chocolate Malt.
Yeast: Wadworth house strain

Where to find it: UK only.

The grain bill for this beer showcased all English grain– a heritage varietal of Pale malt, and some light & dark caramel malts. The hop varieties were Challenger for bittering and a heavy dose of Cascade in the whirlpool, and even more Cascade in the dry hop. The finished product being an American influenced Amber Ale showcasing the beautiful English yeast character with light fruity esters. This Amber Ale has a traditional English flavor with the aroma of West Coast Amber Ale.