St Austell Brewery is marking its 175th anniversary with a limited-edition cask ale range, including several much-loved favourites, revived from the brewery’s archives.
Classics such as Admiral’s Ale (5% ABV), first brewed in 2005 to mark the bicentenary of Nelson’s triumph at Trafalgar, will return, alongside best bitter Trelawny (3.8% ABV), named after Bishop Trelawny from Cornish folklore.
The final release in the eight-strong line-up is Tribute Extra (5.3% ABV), the big sibling of St Austell Brewery’s best-selling Tribute pale ale. Brewed with Cornish barley and signature Celeia and Willamette hops, the rich pale ale is bold, complex, and full of character.
The collection — including a new beer, 1851 — forms part of St Austell Brewery’s wider programme of 175-year celebrations. This will include commemorative events, collaborations, and a renewed focus on the business’s heritage pubs and regional roots.
“Reaching 175 years is an extraordinary milestone, so it felt only right to celebrate by bringing some of our most cherished beers back to life,” said St Austell brewing director Georgina Young.
“Our brewing archives are full of wonderful recipes — beers that meant something to the people who brewed them and to the communities that enjoyed them.
“Revisiting classics, such as Trelawny and Tinners, is a reminder of just how deeply our heritage runs, while giving us the chance to brew the beers with the quality and consistency made possible by modern techniques.
“As a team, we’re incredibly proud to honour our past while continuing to innovate for the beer drinkers of today.”
The commemorative range will be available in St Austell Brewery pubs and available to order for wholesale customers. Trelawny — the first beer in the range — will be available from 30th March.
