The Republic of Liverpool Beer Company have launched their first ‘rebel beer’.
‘Northern Powerhouse… My A*se!’ is a hoppy 4.4% AVB drink which is set to hit pubs across Liverpool and Merseyside in the coming months.
The new brew was revealed at a special event in Liverpool’s Ship & Mitre pub, where regulars and invited guests were had a first opportunity to taste the flagship ale.
Tony Rothwell, director, Republic of Liverpool Beer Company said: “The Northern Powerhouse is just one of the projects that was supposed to benefit us in Liverpool which, thanks to Brexit, now seems to be more of a pipe dream.
“We’re interested in how Westminster politics affects our city and we know that discussing politics is more fun and most passionate over a pint or two.
“That’s where the idea of Republic of Liverpool Beer Company came from and I think our first beer ‘Northern Powerhouse… My A*se!’ sums up our message perfectly.”
Bottles of the new beer are being sent to Lord Neill, the ex-Treasury Minister and champion of the Northern Powerhouse and to ex-Chancellor George Osborne, who initially came up with the idea.
Ten pubs and bars across Merseyside are already stocking the new ale and more is set to come with a new handcrafted rebel beer already in the pipeline.