Brewery: Purity Brewing
Location: Gt Alne, Warwickshire, England
ABV: 4.8%
Version: Bottled
Source: Tesco

The Purity Brewing Co have produced Farmer’s Harvest ale to mark the centenary of the National Farmer’s Union and it’s still on sale via branches of Tesco (it’s in stock in our local branch, anyhow). It’s only available in bottles and is the first beverage in the UK to be awarded the red tractor quality mark.

Taste-wise, Farmers’ Harvest is similar to Purity’s Pure Ubu Amber Ale but with a slightly more noticeable caramel / toffee sweetness to it. There’s a nuttier character in there, too – almond or pecan – but all in all it’s a similarly drinkable and agreeably tasty brown ale. Not a huge amount to separate the two, but I think Farmers’ Harvest might just edge it. I’ll have to give the two a go in one session and see if I can separate them (I know, I know… any excuse).

Well worth checking your nearest Tesco to see if they’ve got any in stock.