Our Pale Ale: The Tea Clipper
Inspired by Britain’s famed 19th-century tea clippers, The Tea Clipper Pale Ale embodies their speed, skill, and daring — a bold legacy captured in every sip.
By the early 1800s, Britain had established itself as a dominant maritime trading nation, with ports like London, Liverpool, and Bristol bustling with goods from across the globe. Tea, spices, silk, and porcelain from China and India were highly prized, but transporting these commodities was slow and risky. The demand for speed and efficiency gave rise to the revolutionary tea clipper — a vessel designed to shave weeks off the voyage with its immense speed.
First developed in the 1830s, these ships were engineered for pure performance. Their sleek, narrow hulls cut through waves, tall masts carried vast sails, and crews raced against time and tide to deliver cargo first. The tea clipper became a symbol not just of speed, but of Britain’s maritime ingenuity, connecting far-flung ports and driving the global economy.
The golden age of the tea clipper, from the 1840s to the 1860s, was marked by fierce competition known as the “Tea Races.” The Cutty Sark, launched in 1869, became legendary for completing the China-to-England voyage in just 99 days, embodying the ambition, precision, and daring that defined Britain’s seafaring traders.
Our Pale Ale The Tea Clipper captures that same spirit of ambition, courage, and speed. Bold, balanced, and crafted for the journey, it’s a beer that celebrates Britain’s maritime ingenuity and the thrill of adventure that defined an era. Every sip is a nod to the legendary vessels that raced across oceans to bring tea home — fast, daring, and unforgettable.