Coming from Yorkshire and having grown up mere streets away from the Seabrook factory, it was hard not to get excited about the news that Leeds-based brewer Northern Monk have teamed up with Bradford-based Seabrook to create two new styles of beer: Cheese & Onion and Prawn Cocktail. Just, wow.
They first teased us with this on April Fool’s day, so we weren’t sure here at 3DHQ whether to believe it or not. It wouldn’t be the first time that Northern Monk have pulled off an exciting new style of beer… Anyone else remember their jam roly-poly and Yorkshire pudding beers made in partnership with Aunt Bessie’s last year? It turns out, however, that it is in fact true and the two companies have succeeded in bringing together two of our nation’s favourite things: beer and crisps!
These unique beers are made from a base beer that has been combined with actual Seabrook crisp flavouring. Sadly, we haven’t managed to get our hands on them but the Cheese & Onion lager, coming in at 5.4% abv, is described as having a distinct aroma and leaving you with an aftertaste of cheese and onion whereas the Prawn Cocktail Gose, at 5% abv, is said to be a sour beer with distinct saltiness and a tang of prawn cocktail.
Unfortunately, these crisp-inspired beers are currently sold out, but you can see more of Northern Monk’s imaginative flavours and delicious drinks in the meantime here. If you do manage to get your hands on some, let us know what you thought via our social media @thethreedrinkers!
For more wacky beer stories, take your pick from Aunt Bessie’s Roast Potato Beer, Colman’s Mustard Beer, Fungtn Mushroom Beer and not forgetting Vagina Beer!