Five fine ales are brewed in the original Old Brewery at Bridport. They combine the finest ingredients with traditional methods that have built Palmers’ reputation since 1794.

First, we carefully select the highest quality Maris Otter malted barley and Golding hops, for full fruity flavours and a natural sparkle.  We expertly blend them into exclusive recipes, unique for each distinctive beer.

Our Head Brewer represents the new breed of brewing: his 21st century experience and expertise mixes the best of tradition with the latest scientific technology. We scrupulously monitor the brewing process, with a long careful fermentation for stability and character. Then all five live ales are cask conditioned, for the perfect pint.

You’ll find Palmers fine ales in our own pubs across the West Country – and in the many free houses we supply in the South of England. We want to be sure that our customers get to drink the perfect pint, every time. That’s why we keep our own pub cellars in top condition, and why we invest in the best dispensing equipment at point of sale. You can find out more here about our pubs and how to run a pub.

We made a major investment in equipment for all our pub cellars, to guarantee consistent temperature of the product in glass. Then, in 2007, we formed a partnership with Cask Marque, to deliver relevant training that is subsidised by the Brewery. They take this Cask Marque professionalism back to their own pub environment. The company will have achieved 100% of the estate being accredited with the BII ABCQ qualification by summer 2009.

Enjoy this delightfully light, refreshingly fruity and hoppy beer (3.7% ABV) that’s brewed traditionally using the finest quality Maris Otter malted barley and Golding hops. Palmers is donating 5p to the RNLI, the life-saving charity, from every pint of Copper Ale that’s sold in selected regions.

If you like a full-drinking, well-balanced beer (4.2% ABV) with a delicious hop character, brewed with classic English malted barley, then Palmers Best Bitter (Traditional IPA) is for you. This best bitter, which is cask-conditioned and also available bottled, just continues to get more and more popular.

A refreshing and thirst-quenching golden premium ale (4.5% ABV), with a palate that’s full and fruity and lightly hopped with Kent Goldings. Palmers pledges 5p from every pint sold in selected regions to The Chesil Trust, a charity to help the young or disabled discover the joys of sailing.

Created to celebrate 200 years of brewing, this popular premium ale (5.0% ABV). Beer guru Roger Protz says: “It’s a finely balanced blend of malt, hops and quenching citric fruitiness.” Palmers is giving 5p from every pint of 200 sold in selected regions to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. For story click here.

This strong, nutty, full strength dark beer (5.5% ABV) has built a cult following amongst real ale aficionados since it was first brewed for bottles in 1949. The oaky and roasted flavour, with its deep and distinctive taste, make it a cask-conditioned beer with a real difference.