Summer Ale to suport the the George Melly Sculpture Appeal

The Breconshire Brewery is delighted to release a new special commerative ale, in association with the George Melly Sculpture Appeal - Good Time George.

George Melly has been described as the flamboyant 'Oscar Wilde of English jazz'. He was also the first musician to be contracted by Brecon Jazz for the 1984 festival and remained a loyal and inspirational performer and supporter until his death in 2007. He was instrumental in setting up the Jazz Festival and served on its committee, as well as being involved with the Contemporary Art Society for Wales. A Surrealist flâneur, an incisive critic, broadcaster and raconteur, George was a vivacious entertainer in outrageous suits. He had a passion for surrealist art and fishing and wrote extensively on both subjects. He was first inspired to sing on was hearing a recording of Bessie Smith singing Gimme a Pig-foot and a Bottle of Beer. Now Goodtime George has his own beer brewed in his adopted home town of Brecon.

The George Melly Sculpture Appeal was set up in July 2008 at the 25th Anniversary of Brecon Jazz Festival. Our aim is to commission a sculpture which commemorates George Melly’s relationship with Brecon. Please get in touch at www.georgemellysculpture.org.uk (Registered Charity Number : 1130174).

5p from every pint sold will be donated to the Appeal.

This commerative Ale is brewed with water drawn from under the hills of the surrounding Brecon Beacons National Park, and blend of pale, wheat and chocolate malts, all from Warminster’s traditional Floor Maltings, which give this beer its rich colouring and velvety smooth texture.
This 4.6% abv commemorative ale is a rich, tawny-gold colour, with a smooth, complex flavour - full of character and extremely pleasing - much like the man himself...