JDW Bentspoke Braddon Bitter

PLEASE NOTE: This beer is only available in the UK. Please ensure you are checking into the correct beer. This version of the beer is exclusively brewed in the UK for the J D Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival

Richard has been brewing now for a little over 20 years, starting as an avid home brewer while at university, and then progressing to professional brewing.

Richard had always wanted to build his own brewery, so when the opportunity popped up, Richard and his partner, Tracy Margrain, jumped at the chance.

They draw inspiration from classic beer styles from around the world, as well as from local ingredients. They always try to bend the boundaries of traditional beer and are very much guided by their knowledgeable customers.

Richard has twice been crowned Champion Australian Brewer.

Richard and Tracy (trainee brewer, jack of all trades, as well as born and bred Canberran) have combined their passion for riding bikes and brewing beers.

The result: BentSpoke Brewing Co. Since its launch, it has been well supported by Canberra. The brewery has been awarded the Australian Hotels Association Best New Venue title.

For the festival, Richard is delighted to be brewing Braddon Bitter, a 4.5% ABV English-style bitter, brewed with a generous quantity of hops.

It is named after the Canberra suburb in which their brewery resides. Richard said: “This is my first time brewing for Wetherspoon, and I am really looking forward to working with such a well-regarded brewer as Wadworth." Show Less