RedWillow Brewery launches Nonetheless, a new cask ale series built to keep pub prices down
MACCLESFIELD, 14 September 2026 — As pubs and bars continue to navigate rising costs, RedWillow Brewery has announced Nonetheless, a new series of traditionally modern, cask-only pale ales. Nonetheless has been designed from the outset to be the most competitively priced beer in the brewery's range, and the first orders go out this week, tying in with CAMRA's Cask Ale Week, which runs from 17th to 27th September.
RedWillow is releasing their Nonetheless series one beer at a time, once a month, with each beer sharing the same base recipe. The range is built on the characterful maltiness of Maris Otter, with a rotating single hop or hop pairing on top. Each release will celebrate the best of British and European hops, many of which aren't commonly used in modern craft beer. .
The series opens with a 3.8% Challenger Pale, brewed with Maris Otter & Challenger hops. A modern take on a British classic, it delivers soft orange marmalade, gentle hedgerow fruit and subtle spice over a smooth malt base, finishing clean, balanced and effortlessly drinkable. This will be followed by their Ernest Pale and First Gold Pale later in the year.
The look of the range takes its cue from the past. The team found an old pump clip from a long-closed Macclesfield brewery, Stancliffe Brothers, and used its dense, text-heavy style as the starting point for the new artwork. The new branding has been brought to life by RedWillow's original designer, Jon Pink, who recently worked on the redesign of their popular bitter Feckless, which is bottled and sold through the Co-op. The result is a deliberately old-school clip that nods to the pump clips of decades past rather than the minimal, illustration-led look of most modern beers.
Having run their own pubs in Macclesfield and Buxton for over a decade, the RedWillow team know first-hand how important value is at the bar, and Nonetheless has been priced with that firmly in mind.
Pubs and bars interested in stocking it can get in touch with the RedWillow sales team at sales@redwillowbrewery.com.
Toby McKenzie, head brewer and Co-Founder of RedWillow Brewery, says, "We love the pub! Is there ever a better one-word text from a mate than 'Pub?' As a brewery, we want pubs to stay open, and that means giving licensees a beer that's affordable to pour and accessible to as many people as possible. A few pints at the local shouldn’t feel out of reach for people. If Nonetheless helps keep even a few more people walking through the pub door, that's exactly what it's there to do."
Paul Mellor, Head of Sales at RedWillow Brewery, says "Hospitality is going through a genuinely tough time right now, and we wanted to give pubs and bars something that doesn't ask them to compromise. Nonetheless is proof you don't have to choose between a beer that tastes great and one that's affordable to put on the bar."
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Notes to Editors
RedWillow Brewery is an independent craft brewery based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, founded by Toby and Caroline McKenzie. The brewery is built around three distinct brewing programmes: traditional cask and modern ales rooted in CAMRA heritage, a Bohemian and Bavarian-influenced lager range brewed with a minimum six week lagering time, and a mixed and wild fermentation programme using foeders and barrels. RedWillow's beers have been recognised with awards from SIBA, CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain and the Great Taste Awards. The brewery operates bars in Macclesfield and Buxton, alongside national pub distribution.
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Charlie Harding, RedWillow Brewery
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