Traditional Yorkshire beer producer Black Sheep Brewery is celebrating its 30th anniversary this September by relaunching its award-winning IPA, Pathmaker. Originally brewed in 2015 in homage to its founder, Paul Theakston, Pathmaker is a 4.0% IPA, brewed with Chinook hops for an adventurous malty mouth feel and a crisp bitter finish.
The US-grown hops provide a punchy aroma with hints of grapefruit, whilst the malt blend offers a robust sweetness. Mr Theakston, who built the brewery from scratch back in 1992, was dissatisfied with the blandness of the beer market in the early 1990s and decided to take action.
He built Black Sheep Brewery in his hometown of Masham and forged the path for the award-winning, independent brewery. He said: “I can’t believe it’s been 30 years since that first brew of Best Bitter back in 1992.
