Our Golden Ale: Province of Britannia
Rooted in history, our Province of Britannia Golden Ale celebrates the innovation, resilience, and enduring legacy of Roman Britain — an era that forever reshaped the island’s landscape and spirit.
When the Romans launched their full invasion in 43 CE under Emperor Claudius, they brought more than legions — they brought civilisation. In their wake came roads that stretched across the land, linking distant settlements and enabling trade and travel like never before. Towns such as Londinium (London), Verulamium (St Albans), and Camulodunum (Colchester) grew into thriving centres of commerce and culture, where Roman engineering met native craftsmanship.
The Romans introduced elaborate stone architecture, public baths, amphitheatres, and aqueducts, transforming local communities with a new sense of order, entertainment and refinement. Their roads and forts knit the province together, while Hadrian’s Wall — a feat of military engineering — marked both the northern frontier of the empire and the enduring ambition of Roman design.
Under Roman influence, Britain advanced in agriculture, industry, and art. The introduction of new farming methods, pottery, glassmaking, and written administration brought prosperity and cohesion to the province. Latin mingled with native tongues, and Roman customs blended with Celtic traditions, forging a unique cultural identity that would echo long after the legions departed.
By the early 5th century, as the empire weakened and troops withdrew from Britain to fight battles closer to home, the physical and cultural foundations laid by Rome endured — in the roads beneath our feet, the cities that still stand, and the unyielding spirit of progress that defines Britain.
Our beer carries that same spirit — bold, enduring, and built on tradition. Inspired by the past, crafted for today.