The Beer
Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale is the biggest ale success story of the last decade. Originally brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, its characteristically Kentish, hoppy flavour and risque advertising campaign has made it a firm favourite with beer lovers.
Winner of a gold medal and Best Strong Cask-Conditioned Beer of the World at the Brewing Industry International Awards, Spitfire Ale is now Shepherd Neame's biggest-selling cask conditioned ale. Spitfire Ale has Protected Geographical Indication, the same regional produce protection afforded to Champagne and Parma Ham.
Tasting notes
"The glowing amber of this premium Kentish ale has wonderfully generous aromas of tangy malt, soft raisins and sweet oranges, freshened by the floral, grassy notes of three different Kent-grown hop varieties. In the mouth, the finely balanced flavour opens with a blast of rounded malt before the rousing, almost spicy hops follow through to provide a complex, multi-layered finish."
Andrew Jefford
Stockists
Available in 500ml bottles and cans from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda and other leading chains and good independent stockists. Draught Spitfire is available in selected Shepherd Neame pubs and pubs and bars nationwide. Bottles of Spitfire are also available in Shepherd Neame pubs and other quality outlets or from the online shop.