From uncertain waters, to shipping its ale worldwide
Titanic Brewery marks its 40th anniversary with a “Century Anniversary Ale”
A local brewery, which is marking its own 40th anniversary this year, is brewing a special ale to celebrate a century of city status for Stoke-on-Trent.
Titanic Brewery, based in Burslem - the so-called “Mother Town of The Potteries” - has teamed up with the city council to produce a limited edition of ‘Century Anniversary Ale’. The 4.7% ABV amber ale will be sold in bottles, cans and will be available on cask in pubs across Staffordshire.
Designers have incorporated The Potteries’ famous kilns into the ale’s labels and pump clips.
The current Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Councillor Lyn Sharpe, has first-hand knowledge of Titanic Brewery’s historic role in the city - having worked there as a tour guide for a number of years. She says: “Visitors loved learning about what happens to some simple ingredients in a brewery and how they’re turned into a beautiful pint of beer for you to enjoy in your local pub. Stoke-on-Trent's brewing history has been a proud part of our 100 years. The designs on the pump clips mean that pubgoers across the region will learn about our centenary and be able to raise a glass to this historic year.”
The brewery takes its name from the city’s connection with one of the most famous of sea captains of all time - Captain Edward Smith, who was born in Stoke on Trent, and went on to skipper the RMS Titanic.
Founded in Burslem, Stoke on Trent in 1985, with one simple aim - to produce great beer -Titanic Brewery has grown from humble beginnings in uncertain waters, to the production of over 4 million pints a year. It was created by John Pazio, then landlord of the Travellers Rest pub in Burslem. At the time, there were very few small brewers, but people loved the easy drinking, quaffable flavour of Premium, now called “Anchor”.
While Titanic Ales today brews over 20 beers, visitors are also now able to enjoy Brewery Tours in Burslem.
David Glenwright from Titanic Brewing says, “We’re genuinely honoured to be working with the city council to produce this commemorative ale, celebrating both the city’s centenary, and our own 40th anniversary. And whilst our beers may be enjoyed by drinkers around the world, we make sure they know their pint was proudly shipped to them from The Potteries”.
Stoke-on-Trent’s 40th Beer and Cider Festival, meanwhile, will take place from 15-18 October in the King’s Hall and will feature over 140 ales and more than 50 ciders and perry made by breweries from Staffordshire and across the UK.