Win a festive crate of beer from Beermats Brewing Company

Beermats Brewing Company has added its range of festive beers to its online shop for the first time.

And to celebrate, it is giving away a box of 12 bottles of your choice! To be in with a chance to win, click here.

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Founded by three friends in 2017, Beermats Brewing Company is now selling its seasonal favourites - Father Christmats, a deep red ale; winter pale ale Frosty the Snowmat; and warming salted caramel stout Mativity - at beermatsbeer.co.uk/brewery-shop. All come with free local delivery.

"We first opened the online shop this year selling our beer in bottles, beer-in-a-box and mini kegs as well as the traditional 4.5 and nine-gallon cask, and it's really helped us to get through a difficult time," says Gregg McDermott, who set up Beermats with Andy Kendrick and Crichton Brauer after enjoying a local pint and playing a game with beer mats.

The game not only inspired the brewery name but also led to the word 'mat' being included in each beer title (Pragmatic, Ultimate, Soulmate etc). They welcome name ideas for future beers.

“Previously 85 per cent of our sales was from casks going to the local pubs in a 30-mile radius, but that has obviously changed a lot during 2020,” adds Crichton.

“Our online shop has been doing really well since we launched it, so we're glad we can now offer our Christmas beers for local drinkers too. Plus we've got gift packs that make great presents for the beer lover in your life!"

Beermats is based in the picturesque grounds of the Winkburn estate next to the magnificent Winkburn Hall, where lead brewer Andy and the team produce beer three times a week on their 10-barrel brewing kit. Last year they started exporting ales to a partner brewery in Europe, and they’ve expanded to include two sales team members, Jackie Mayne and Jenna Kendrick.

The core range consists of 14 beers with an additional nine seasonal ones. Three of the original seasonal ales - Matrix IPA, Razzmattazz Exotic Pale and Hazmat Session IPA - thanks to their ever-increasing popularity became so popular in cask that the team decided to produce them as a regular brew and have now bottled them. “We are regularly increasing the beer range and will be producing a new craft ale named Legitimate, which is an amber ale available only in 5l mini keg,” adds Gregg.

To be in with a chance of winning 12 bottles of Beermats beer, click here and answer the simple question.

The closing date for entries is 11.59pm on Monday, December 21, 2020.

The prize must be redeemed by January 21, 2021, subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.

Beermats Brewing offers free local delivery, and courier delivery to addresses further afield. Visit the online shop for a great selection of 500ml bottles, from IPA to traditional English Ale, in cases of 12, as well as beer-in-a-box, mini kegs and gift packs.

The brewery shop at Winkburn is also open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, where you can pick up beer or choose click and collect for great discounts – see beermatsbeer.co.uk/brewery-shop for more information.

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