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November 8, 2007: Hall & Woodhouse is launching a new winter seasonal beer, Pickled Partridge — a rich, malty warming ale to warm.

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Named after the traditional farmer's wife's recipe for partridge braised in ale, Pickled Partridge (4.6%) is a dark beer with a hoppy, spicy lingering taste. The rich plumage is enhanced by generous use of crystal and chocolate malt and supported by the hoppy, fruity aromas from Admiral and Hallertau hops.

Pickled Partridge was trialled at this year's Great British Beer Festival in August, where it was the first Hall & Woodhouse beer to sell out completely.

Head brewer Dr Tim Morris said: "We've used only the finest natural ingredients, combined with pure Dorset spring water from our own well, to create this rich, reddish brown beer with loose foam head. Its nutty and fruity overtones are ideal for serving with cheese platters and Christmas desserts."

Pickled Partridge is the latest addition to Hall & Woodhouse's calendar of seasonal cask ales. It follows the popular Fursty Ferret, which drinkers have been enjoying throughout the late summer and early autumn.

Pickled Partridge is now available on draft until the end of January 2008, as well as in 500ml bottles in selected branches of Tesco from the middle of this month.

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