Pub, near Taunton, creates new Xmas ale with local brewery

A popular pub near Taunton has created a new 'Fifty Shades of Sleigh' just in time for Christmas. <i>(Image: Google Maps/Allerford Inn)</i>
A popular pub near Taunton has created a new 'Fifty Shades of Sleigh' just in time for Christmas. (Image: Google Maps/Allerford Inn)
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A POPULAR pub, near Taunton, has launched a new drink in partnership with a local brewery just in time for the holidays.

Announced this week, the Allerford Inn announced two new festive menu items that customers can get their hands on.

A new 'Fifty Shades of Sleigh' ale has been introduced at the Allerford, alongside a festive Chocolate Orange cheesecake - made specially by chef Harri.

The Somerset pub owners also confirmed the addition of lamb to their Sunday carvery, making it four types of meat on offer at the pub.


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In a partnership with a local favourite brewery, Quantock Brewery, the Allerford is hoping to attract old and new customers with this seasonal delight.

The new Fifty Shades of Sleigh ale at the Allerford Inn. (Image: The Allerford Inn)

The ale, which is 3.9% in alcohol volume, is a hoppy Christmas Ale available at a price of £4.70 per pint.

"What's new today? Lamb!," said the Allerford's owners. "We now are offering locally sourced, succulent lamb with the carvery today for a small surcharge.

"Why not try our new Christmas Ale, Fifty Shades of Sleigh made by Quantock Brewery?

"Our wonderful Harri has made a gorgeous, festive Chocolate Orange Cheesecake which is featured as a special on the desserts menu."

You can find the Allerford Inn at Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA4 1AL.

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