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@ChimayBrewery
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Independent importers and distributors of craft and specialist beers from Europe, the United States and worldwide.
LET IT BE BELGIAN BEER
@ChimayBrewery
@jamesclaybeers.bsky.social
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04.08.2025 13:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Working across a wide range of styles and influences, but well known for weaving Β adjuncts into beers in a structured and sensible way.
The Brothers recently designed a new brewhouse together, and the business continues to grow at pace.
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Blood Brothers were one of the first drinks businesses to set up on Geary Avenue, when they built their brewery there in 2015. They've since been joined by Craft Beer Bars, Winemakers, Cocktail Bars, and Coffee Shops, creating a real hub for beverage enthusiasts.
03.08.2025 13:31 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Burdock's Lit Pickle and Pickle Water are two runaway successes, selling out within hours of release each time.
Made with genuine Pickle Brine, and no artificial flavourings. Salty, Dilly, Silly, and drinks like a sparkling Pickle Martini.
Order yours now: http://jamesclay.co.uk/canada25
Burdock are simultaneously big fans of sessionable beer made for pinting, but also mixed fermentation Grape Ales, both of which they excel at. Wrapping everything up in their distinctively comforting branding.
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Burdock Brewery, our feathered friends from Toronto, are back again after a year of incredible growth domestically. Since our import last year they've added another site with a new restaurant in Kensington Market directly next to their production facility.
02.08.2025 13:31 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Established on the values of Boldness, Integrity, Refinement, and Collaboration, they epitomised the early growth era of North American craft and became globally recognised for their exceptional beers.
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Expanding the scope of our Canadian project to other provinces, we're delighted to welcome Quebec's Dieu du Ciel! to our list for the first time.
01.08.2025 13:31 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The Canadian Classic is back. Bellwoods' famous Dry Hopped Sour has been on the go for well over a decade, becoming a North American beer icon in that time.
This time round we've got five different iterations, including 2 alcohol free options.
Order yours here: http://jamesclay.co.uk/canada25
On this shipment from Bellwoods we have a wide spread from across their production spectrum, including a collab with The Veil, plenty of their famous IPAs, and a large outturn from their unique foeder pyramid Mixed Fermentation program.
Read more here: http://jamesclay.co.uk/canada25
Canadian showcase, featuring Bellwoods, Burdock, Blood Brothers, and Dieu du Ciel!
We're proud to build on last year's success to add even more stock, and look even wider to bring in another globally recognised brewery to the fold.
Read more here: https://www.jamesclay.co.uk/news/canadian-showcase
Since 1850, Scourmont Abbey has been the cradle of authentic Trappist beers. To celebrate the Abbeyβs 175th anniversary they've created Chimay 175, a celebratory beer, brewed with passion and tradition, available in limited quantities exclusively in 20L Kegs - http://jamesclay.co.uk/chimay
24.07.2025 13:30 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0There are a wide range of other special Tilquin beers available too, in extremely limited quantities.
All of these beers are available to order online now:
In addition to this, we have two brand new Gueuze blends aged in Scotch Whisky, and two exceptional new Rullquin blends infused with single origin coffee beans. A veritable cherry on the top comes in the form of a new kegged Meerts Schaerbeek Kriek.
22.07.2025 13:31 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0An extraordinary piece of lambic innovation has just landed, Tilquin Petite Gueuze, the first ever legitimate can conditioned Gueuze blend. Bringing the classic Gueuze style to a new format, without compromising on technique or flavour.
http://jamesclay.co.uk/tilquin
Over the generations the Schneider family have consistently innovated, pursuing developments in brewing technique and even creating new styles. As a result they have the deepest portfolio of any Bavarian Weissbier producer.
All year round we keep six core range classics from Schneider in stock.
While Weissbier is at the brewery's heart, they have previously produced a Helles in the 20th century. Learn more about this stunning Helles here.
19.06.2025 13:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Georg Schenider and Sohn have officially moved into management by the seventh generation of the family. After 25 years at the helm, Georg Schneider VI has handed over the management of the company to his son Georg Schneider VII.
19.06.2025 13:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The brand new Schneider's Hefeweissbier is now available to order online in Keg and Bottles.
Clean and smoothly balanced, and finishes sparkling with a light and fine bitterness, with a light honey-colouring and a clove-like aroma.Β
Learn more here: https://www.jamesclay.co.uk/news/schneider-hefe
Nothing gets your guests excited about Oktoberfest quite like being able to offer the genuine beers, in the properly sized iconic glassware.
17.06.2025 13:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A preorder for UK festbiers will follow in August. These beers are typically brewed later than their German counterparts, thus arriving later too. To make things smoother for you as a customer, we're splitting this off from the Oktoberfest preorder.
17.06.2025 13:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Our portfolio is home to the UK's widest range of German beer, so naturally we've got a good spread of Festbiers from our friends across the entire country in too, covering some household names.
17.06.2025 13:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Solely the six breweries within Munich's city walls have the right to pour their beer at the Oktoberfest. Each pouring their heart & soul into making a robust lager at around 6% ABV, each showing off the finest natural ingredients, and mastery of Lager production. We have stock available from all 6.
17.06.2025 13:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0We've teamed up with Hofbrau to offer a complimentary Premium Oktoberfest Kit (retail value of Β£500) for accounts with orders with of 6 or more kegs from the Hofbrau range (2 of which must be Oktoberfestbier).
17.06.2025 13:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0To guarantee your allocation of the most important German seasonals, we've launched our Oktoberfest Preorder.
Preorders required by 5pm on Friday the 4th of July.
http://jamesclay.co.uk/okto25
Half Day Hazy - 0.5% Alc Free XPA
The Half Day Hazy, perfect for every occasion. Be it an extended holiday sesh with your pals or feet up in your favourite solo spot, this fruity hazy pale ale lets your heart escape while still letting you wrap up a hard dayβs work.
Another Lager - 0.5% Alc Free Lager
Deep down we know that everyone loves a classic Aussie beer as much as they love summer, the smell of cut grass, the sound of cricket in the background on the radio.
Heaps Normal have created a classic Aussie non-alcoholic lager fit for the pub, pitch, or pit.
Quiet XPA - 0.5% Alc Free Pale
The Heaps Normal Non-Alcoholic Quiet XPA tastes like a delicious, refreshing beer. Tropical and citrus aroma with a lingering and unmistakably beery finish. Unfiltered, with balanced bitterness and a subtle malt sweetness, reminiscent of your old pals.