Next week sees the annual release of the Beetroot Biere de Garde from McColl’s Brewery. Originally brewed as a collaboration with fellow North East brewers Tooth & Claw, the beetroot beer is now considered an absolute highlight in the County Durham brewery’s schedule.

Built on a base of pale ale, Munich and Vienna malts, with big additions of Fuggles and Saaz hops, and 80kg of beetroot, the beer is a true celebration of styles and ingredients that often fall out of favour or fashion.

“Earthy and crisp, sweet and dry, refreshing and boozy. Brewed with continental malts, noble hops, lots of beetroot, Belgian Abbey yeast and then matured for five weeks”, said brewer Danny McColl.

Head over to the McColl’s online shop here if you’d like to buy Beet de Garde.