Wealden Times | WT243 | August 2022 | Taste Of The South East Supplement inside

Tatste of the South East Supplement
Old Dairy Brewery is an awardwinning
brewery that uses only the
finest English malts and hops to
brew their beers in cask, bottles, keg
and can. Sitting just moments from
Tenterden High Street, they have
a long history of brewing brilliant
beers from traditional English
varieties through to exciting craft
options, as well as some seasonal
and special flavours. They began in
2010 in a converted dairy (hence
the name), and as demand grew
moved in 2014 to a larger brewery,
now housed in two World War II
Nissen huts. Visit The Taproom and
Shop in the Old Dairy Brewhouse
or sample a beer in the beer garden
– the perfect spot to sip this local
favourite, with its countryside views,
food trucks at weekends, and music
on some Sundays. They are open 7
days a week, and if you really want
to see what they’re about, Brewery
Tours and Tastings are also available
to book. olddairybrewery.com
Balfour Winery is one of England’s
leading wine producers, pioneers
for both English traditional method
sparkling wines, and a new wave of
English still wines. In 2007 Balfour
was put on the map when a Rosé,
made from their first harvest in 2004
won a gold medal at the International
Wine Challenge. For six years this
Brut Rosé was the only wine they
made and it is still produced in small
quantities every year, as a reflection
of the vintage, a single vineyard and
the signature Balfour style. Over the
years, co-founders Richard and Leslie
have formed a team of experts who
assisted them in creating a state-of-theart
winery and tasting room on Hush
Heath Estate, in Staplehurst. In 2018
both the winery and tasting room was
greatly expanded and is now one of the
best visitor and winemaking facilities in
England. balfourwinery.com
Masters of creating premium, craft
rum, Arcanist is all about blurring
the line between science and magic,
local and exotic. Their Demerara
rum originates from Guyana, but
is infused with magical spices in a
UK distillery. They use only the best
botanicals and spices, no synthetic
flavours, and every ingredient is
sustainably sourced and ethically
produced. Their Pineapple Elixir
Rum is a premium small-batch
rum infused with Costa Rican
pineapples with caramel tones and
a hint of spice. It’s smooth, fruity
and has a perfect mix of sweet and
spicy, plus just check out the bottle!
It will look brilliant in any drinks
cabinet and once used can be kept
and repurposed in all sorts of ways.
Take a look at the ‘Mixology’ section
of their website for a library of
tempting cocktail recipes or come
taste for yourself at our Midwinter
Fair this November.
arcanistrum.com
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