Aroma

Roasted malt, hops and banana-fruit.

Taste

This strong, velvety ruby brown beer really is a wolf in sheep's clothing. It is deceptively clean drinking, with a wonderfully complex palate of coffee, bananas and liquorice which rewards you with a long, dry Goldings hop finish.

Ingredients

We use a base of Maris Otter malted barley, but add plenty of Pale Chocolate malt to give Riggwelter its rich dark colour, espresso nose and roasted malt flavours.

We use a touch of wheat which helps deliver the lovely creamy head and lacing down the glass - just what you would expect from a proper Yorkshire beer!

All our bottled ales are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.

What’s in a name?

Riggwelter Ale takes its name from a local Yorkshire Dales farming term which has Old Norse roots; “rygg” meaning back, and “velte” meaning to overturn. A sheep is said to be rigged or “rigwelted”, when it has rolled onto its back and is unable to get back up without assistance.

It seemed the perfect name for a strong beer from the Black Sheep Brewery in Yorkshire.

Winter Warmer

On a cold winter’s day our founder Paul likes to add a tot of rum to his Riggwelter. We call this tipple a ‘Rigg and Rum’ or ‘Rigged Rum’ and it's guaranteed to put the colour back in your cheeks!

Awards

2011
Gold 1 Star Award - Great Taste Awards
2010
Gold 2 Star Award – Great Taste Awards
2009
Gold 2 Star Award – Great Taste Awards
Gold 2 Star Award (Riggwelter Plum Pudding) – Great Taste Awards
Bronze Award – International Beer Challenge
2004
Silver Award – Brewing Industry International Award