The FINANCIAL -- Miller Brands has
launched a new six month aged 750ml format of its Belgian craft beer St
Stefanus, which it first started importing to the UK last October.
According to Caterer and Hotelkeeper, previously only available in a 330ml bottle, St Stefanus is part of Miller Brands' portfolio of authentic beers following a distribution agreement with the Van Steenberge brewery and the Sint Stefanus monastery.
St Stefanus is a 7% ABV unpasteurised high fermentation beer that is stored after brewing for a minimum of three months for the 330ml format and six months for the new 750ml format, before cellar release.
According to Jef Versele, the sixth generation in his family of master brewer to produce St Stefanus, this process allows the beer to continue maturing in the bottle until it is opened, adding further depth and complexity to the taste and aroma.
Lucy Jordan, director of trade marketing at Miller Brands, said: "Craft beers are increasing in popularity; the specialist beer market is in 21.4%1 value growth, compared with 3.1% for the total market.
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