Wantsum More’s Head
– new on today at The Fox Inn at Fox Corner.
Wantsum Brewery More’s Head
More’s Head – 3.7% Modern Hoppy Bitter
A light hoppy session bitter named after Sir Thomas More whose decapitated head is believed to have been stolen by his sister. Interestingly, she then hid it in the Roper family vault in St Dunstan’s Church. Thus, a chestnut coloured bitter providing malt and roasted grains, balanced by fruit and floral hop bitterness with a hint of citrus.
Ingredients: BARLEY, RYE, HOPS, YEAST, WATER
ABV 3.7%
About Wantsum Brewery
In 2009, James Sandy started brewing “Fortitude” the first of what has become an extensive range of beers. These are all named after people or pivotal events in Kent’s history.
Furthermore, today the brewery proudly produces 9 core beers all year round. Additionally many seasonal/special ales are being sold to pubs and bottle outlets throughout the South East of England & East Anglia
Of note, Wantsum Brewery takes its name from the Wantsum Channel. This is the watercourse separating the Isle of Thanet and what was the mainland of the English county of Kent. Interestingly, during the time of King Henry VIII, this channel was the mooring place of the King’s Fleet. The brewery sits on what was one of the major tributaries to the Wantsum Channel.
Also, the channel was originally guarded by two forts, Reculver and Richborough. The iconic Wantsum crest was designed by local artist Tom Miles and is an adaption of the twin turreted Reculver tower.
Wantsum Brewery was originally a 6 British barrel brewery brewing 24 firkins a week. However, by 2012 it had grown to a 12 barrel brewery with production rising dramatically to 200 firkins a week. Interestingly. they use British barley and a variety of hops from around the world including, of course, the excellent hops from Kent.