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Wensleydale Creamery Partners with Black Sheep Brewery

Two iconic Yorkshire producers, The Wensleydale Creamery and Black Sheep Brewery, have partnered to produce a Mature Cheddar with Black Sheep Riggwelter Ale, launching in Waitrose stores this week.

The Wensleydale Creamery has carefully combined the roasted malt flavour of Riggwelter, Black Sheep’s strong Yorkshire Ale, with a rich, creamy mature cheddar, to give cheese lovers a true taste of Yorkshire.

The award-winning Wensleydale Creamery, based at Hawes in Wensleydale, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is home of the famous Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese. It is renowned for its traditional cheese-making skills as well as being innovative with the development of new cheese recipes.

Over the past twenty years it has used its cheese knowledge and expertise to develop numerous best sellers in the blended cheese category, its most notable being the category leader; Yorkshire Wensleydale & Cranberries, as well developing seasonal feature flavours; being widely acknowledged as experts and innovators in this field.

Spotting a gap in the market for a ‘beer cheese’, The Wensleydale Creamery chose Black Sheep Brewery’s Riggwelter Ale to combine with, and give a depth of flavour to, the creamy mature cheddar cheese. The stylish Wensleydale Creamery branded packaging also features Black Sheep Brewery’s logo, highlighting the provenance of the beer used to make the cheese.

Well-known for its commitment to supporting and investing in the local Yorkshire Dales economy, this partnership with Black Sheep Brewery is the latest in a number of collaborations between the The Wensleydale Creamery and other iconic Yorkshire brands, including Brymor Ice Cream, Yorkshire Provender and Rosebud Preserves.

David Hartley, Managing Director of The Wensleydale Creamery, explains; “Black Sheep Brewery shares our proud Yorkshire heritage and passion for tradition and craftsmanship. It’s a privilege to partner with another award-winning Yorkshire producer to give cheese and ale lovers the authentic taste of the Yorkshire Dales we love so much!”

Born and bred in Masham, North Yorkshire, Black Sheep Brewery has twenty years of brewing heritage. Founded by Paul Theakston, the fifth generation of T&R Theakston, Black Sheep Brewery was built on traditional values centred around brewing high quality beer with real flavour – a value that stands true today.

Jo Theakston, Sales and Marketing Director of Black Sheep Brewery, said: “We’re delighted to be part of a collaboration that brings together two iconic Yorkshire businesses, which are internationally-renowned for their quality produce. Our Riggwelter Ale perfectly complements the smooth taste of the mature cheddar. It truly is a match made in heaven, or in fact Yorkshire, which is God’s own county!”

The Wensleydale Creamery’s Mature Cheddar with Black Sheep Riggwelter Ale is available in over 190 Waitrose supermarket stores in 200g packs with a RRP £2.75 and a 2 for £4 offer.

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