Posts in Category: beer

Preparing for Pen y Fan 2026

It's been a busy few days, discussing UKA permit conditions and prize categories etc, arranging toilets, assessing how to handle the weather conditions, you name it. But at least we now have the beer for all competitors, thanks to Antur Brew Co. Here it is, with Pen y Fan summit in the background: read more
 

Testing the Gold Beacons ale

Thanks to Brecon Brewing we have a bottle of Gold Beacons ale for all runners (except the juniors!). They say it is a deep golden ale brewed with Progress and Pioneer hops for a soft yet well defined bitterness, which balances the blend of malts.Ingredients: Brecon water, Maris Otter Pale Ale malt, Crystal malt, Caragold malt, Malted Oats; Progress and Pioneer hops; yeast But before handing this out, we do have to follow our strict quality control procedures, so I’m checking it out now. Here’s ... read more