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(Courtesy Sandringham Twitter / CNN)
“Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl
But she doesn’t have a lot to say”
– The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969
It was only a matter of time, and for the 95-year-old monarch, the timing could not have been better.
Here’s the deal…
A truly regal beer has just hit the market in the UK as Queen Elizabeth launches her own beer brewed from plants grown on her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England.
It’s true! Buckingham Palace has confirmed the news that Queen Elizabeth has approved a range of beer brewed using plants grown in the Sandringham Estate for sale.
“We’re thinking ahead to Father’s Day and what better way to celebrate than with one of our new Sandringham Beers,” reads a tweet announcing the release. “Sandringham Estate has developed an IPA and a Bitter from organic Laurette Barley grown on the wider Estate and is available to buy now from the Sandringham Shop.”
Two different beers have been launched, according to various news reports in the United Kingdom, who are clearly going gaga over the concept.
The first, a cold-filtered traditional English bitter, costs £3.99 (US$5.50) per bottle according to The Times, and has 4.3% ABV.
The second is a 5% ABV Golden IPA that produced from three different types of hops that marry to create a “subtle” yet “strong” flavor.
(Buckinham Palace Gin)
Although this is Queen Elizabeth’s first foray into brewing, the monarchy isn’t new to the alcohol biz according to the Drinks Business. In 2020 Buckingham Palace, launched a gin made with botanicals found in the palace grounds, including hawthorn berries and mulberry leaves.
The London Dry gin was created by the Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household.
That special brand sold out immediately and you can expect the Queen’s two inaugural beer releases to do the same.
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