Northern Irish brewery invites public to name a new beer

A craft brewery and top hospitality group in Northern Ireland have joined forces to invite the public to name a new beer.

Multi award winning Browns Bonds Hill Group chef patron Ian Orr and Northbound Brewery owner David Rogers have created the new beer. Both companies are based in Derry.

The specially crafted beer is a refreshing lager that is a perfect accompaniment to food. Made with Irish malt and Bohemian hops, it is vegan friendly and will be available in Browns Bonds Hill and at Browns In Town in Derry.

Ian Orr, Browns Bonds Hill Group, said: "This is a real first for Browns. We've collaborated with the guys at Northbound to create a really unique tasting beer so we want to involve the community in helping us give our new beer a unique name."

Suggestions for the name of the new Browns beer should be emailed to eat@brownsrestaurant.com by 31 July. The winning name will be unveiled by Ian Orr live on social media on 1 August and will be used on all labelling associated with the beer.

The winning entrant will be invited to taste the Browns beer and enjoy a meal for two in Browns In Town before taking home a crate of their uniquely named Browns beer.

Northbound Brewery, based in Eglinton, county Derry, was launched in 2012 when Martina and David Rogers returned after nine years living in Australia.

David worked for a local brewery and went on to get qualified in the field, one of only 12 people in 2012 globally who qualified as an Institute of Brewing and Distilling Master Brewer.

The brewery has developed a range of beers and ales which are available across Northern Ireland.