He only lasted a year at Thornbridge before heading home to found BrewDog, where he promptly made an extremely Jaipur-esque beer you may have heard of: Punk IPA. While within the beer bubble attention moves so quickly from one beer, one brewery, or one trend to the next, outside it people move much more slowly. The strong alcohol content and a note along the side that says “the same ingredients as Jaipur but in much larger quantities” ram that message home. In understanding that, and in trusting the instincts of those at that original garden party, Thornbridge’s Jaipur has transcended the very scene it helped to create. A floral, citrusy beer with 60 IBUs was outside the comfort zone of nearly all British beer drinkers in 2005, and at 6%, the higher alcohol duty meant Jaipur was significantly more expensive than anything else on the bar.

Approx 16-18cm long and 1 cm diameter – straight or slightly curved – dappled with fat and specs of pepper. Shelf life: Long - The foil bag contained within the keg allows for a much longer shelf life than a normal beer keg, even when connected 6- 8 weeks. In 2007, Dickie left Thornbridge to found BrewDog with James Watt, where he started by making another 6%-ish American IPA, Punk. Our book 20th Century Pub was released in 2017 and is an award-winning rattle through the development of the English pub from beerhouses to micropubs. Not long after, Thornbridge Brewery moved out of its eponymous hall and to a site on the outskirts of the small market town of Bakewell, where it has been ever since.These items are usually delivered within 24 hours, but this can vary (anywhere up to 10 working days), and is unfortunately beyond our control.

Though Dickie initially went for a job at Kelham Island, he was offered the choice of an assistant brewing role there or more freedom at Thornbridge. We balance the hops with a great British malt base of maris otter that helps the beer stay light and drinkable, with enough sweetness to keep it in harmony. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. If someone were to ask me what IPA they should have if they had never had one before I would most certainly point them in the direction of Jaipur.The two currents, the old cask tradition and American-inspired craft beer, started coming back together. The answer may always be slightly elusive, but in this series I spotlight certain benchmark beers, much imitated but rarely equaled to see if I can determine what makes them classics. Jim Harrison, with help from business partner Simon Webster and two other young brewers, set out with aims "to make a small range of quality cask and bottled beers using new recipes, innovative approaches and the use of local fresh ingredients".