31/10/2023
LEGACY OF LEGENDS.
The Windrush generation helped re-build Britain after World War II, shaping the country we know today. We are standing on their shoulders. We were recently approached by the Windrush Committee to see whether we were interested in creating a beer to celebrate their 75th anniversary. The result is Legacy of Legends. It’s been an honour to work with the Windrush Community in celebrating such an important part of our history.
On the label are six such legends who we met via Windrush Generations UK (). They were kind enough to tell us their stories and we’re honoured to be featuring them on the label. You can find out a bit about Eric, Jules, June, Leroy, Veronica and Viola, and Windrush Generations UK via the QR code on the label.
For the beer itself, we’ve combined West African and Caribbean flavours in a big flavoursome 7% stout, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel before letting it rest on coconut and rum barrel oak chips. Legacy of Legends was brewed in collaboration with .
It’s available now on northernmonk.com
Thank you to Nigel Guy and Charles Dacres from Windrush Generations UK for working with us on this project, and all the elders we met.
All proceeds from sales of this beer will be donated to the Windrush Generations foundation so they can continue their important work.