Dark Star Presents: Prize Old Ale 2025 – Back for its Annual Release

• 2025 cask now rolling out across Fuller’s pubs, with limited bottles launching online 9th December

London, November 2025; Dark Star Brewing Co. is pleased to announce the return of Prize Old Ale, now available in cask as part of its annual release programme, with a limited run of 500ml bottles of the 2025 vintage launching online on Tuesday 9 December.

Prize Old Ale (POA) has been brewed for over a century and continues to be one of Dark Star’s most anticipated yearly releases. Produced using a traditional solera-style method that carries character from one vintage to the next, POA delivers the distinctive depth, aged complexity, and subtle acidity that drinkers look forward to each year.

Small quantities of the 2025 cask vintage are being released across nine Fuller’s pubs between 26 November and 2 December. Each pub will tap just one cask, with highlights including a paired dinner at the Red Lion, Barnes and a special wood-aged batch at Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn.

With the original recipe dating back to 1922 when the beer was first brewed at Gales Brewery, Prize Old Ale stands as a testament to traditional brewing methods. Featuring pale malt with Fuggle and Golding hops, the result is a truly unique beer, ideal for every Winter table.

Release Schedule

THURS 27 NOV

• Old Custom House, Portsmouth – 2025 POA on cask

• The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square – 2025 POA on cask

FRI 28 NOV

• The Victoria, W2 – 2025 POA on cask

SAT 29 NOV

• George IV, Chiswick – 2025 POA on cask

SUN 30 NOV

• Star Tavern, Belgravia – 2025 POA on cask

MON 1 DEC

• Ye Old Mitre, Holborn – 2025 POA on cask + “Beers from Wood” event featuring two extended wood-aged batches

TUES 2 DEC

• The Red Lion, Barnes– 2025 POA on cask + POA paired dinner

TUES 9 DEC

www.darkstarbrewing.co.uk – 500ml Bottle

Only a small volume has been packaged for direct sale. Once sold out, the next opportunity to purchase Prize Old Ale will be the 2026 vintage release next year.

The bottled format allows drinkers to enjoy POA at home or lay down bottles to build their own vertical tasting collections - something that continues to grow in popularity among Dark Star followers and aged-beer enthusiasts.

ENDS

About Asahi UK

Asahi UK is a subsidiary of Asahi Europe & International and is responsible for sales, marketing and customer operations across the UK and Ireland. Though the portfolio of Super Premium Beer brands, Asahi UK enriches consumer experiences through innovation, high-quality service and an exceptional portfolio of premium beer, ale and cider brands, which include Peroni Nastro Azzurro (PNA), Asahi Super Dry (ASD, Meantime, Fuller’s London Pride and Cornish Orchards. The Woking based business is focused on developing quality, super premium brands and delivering commercial value in the marketplace, through a strong belief in collaboration, customer excellence and people development.

For further imagery or to book a place at the tastings above please contact:

Jon Fuller at Asahi UK – jon.fuller@asahibeer.co.uk +44 7713 568 603

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