Independent Family Brewer Shepherd Neame Cools Things Down for Summer With New Coast Drifter Cold IPA

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame is keeping things cool this summer with its latest limited edition cask ale, Coast Drifter Cold IPA.

Coast Drifter (3.8%) is the first Cold IPA - a pale ale that has been fermented at a colder temperature than usual – created by the Faversham-based brewery.

It boasts a delicate malt base and fruity hop forward aroma and flavour, thanks to its Saaz, Centennial and Amarillo hops. The colder brewing process better captures the hops’ citrus notes with hints of floral and spice, delivering a refreshing, easy drinking IPA which is perfect to enjoy in a pub garden this summer.

Brewing Manager Rupert Hodgkins said: “We brewed Coast Drifter with our house ale yeast, but at a lower temperature than normal. The yeast performed beautifully, and the cooler fermentation helps the flavour of the beer to be more hop-forward, as there are fewer fruity notes from the yeast competing with the citrussy hops.”

He added: “I think Coast Drifter is a great blend of traditional and modern brewing techniques, and, more importantly, the beer is light, refreshing and easy-drinking.”

Coast Drifter Cold IPA is the latest offering from Shepherd Neame’s Cask Club, a range of limited edition, innovative cask beers incorporating modern styles and flavours, while also celebrating some seasonal classics.

It will be available in Shepherd Neame pubs across Kent, London and the South East for a limited time.

This is the last new Cask Club beer for 2025, before the return of popular Cask Club Autumn and Winter favourites Late Red (4.5%), Hop Pocket (4.5%) and Christmas Ale (5%). 

Find out more here: www.shepherdneame.co.uk/caskclub 

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About Shepherd Neame

Shepherd Neame has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. Perhaps best known for great British classic ales such as Spitfire Amber, which carries the Royal Warrant, its diverse portfolio includes the Bear Island and Whitstable Bay collections. It also brews international lagers under licence including premium Thai lager Singha. The independent family business boasts an award-winning visitor centre and 289 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline.

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