Telephone          01556 504525 FAX          01556 504525 Postal address          Sulwath Brewers Ltd          The Brewery,          209 King Street,           Castle Douglas, DG7 1DT          Kirkcudbrightshire          SCOTLAND  Electronic mail           General Information: info@sulwathbrewers.co.uk          Sales: info@sulwathbrewers.co.uk

The name "Sulwath" is the ancient name for the Solway Estuary. This is reputed to date back to a ford, or crossing near the mouth of the river Esk which marked the border between Scotland and England around the 13th Century, and from general usage, the estuary became known as "Sulwath"

With the predominance of migratory seabirds in the upper reaches of the Solway. Principally Geese from the Arctic Circle who "Winter" with us at Caerlaverock, this has become an internationally known Wildfowl Reserve. According to local custom, it is said that the first sign of approaching springtime is when these birds gather in flights of many thousands and fly northwards to their summer homelands... The Caerlaverock region is dominated by a granite based mountain called "Criffel" hence the logo of two flying geese against its background. COMPANY HISTORY The company was first established in February 1996, although production started in autumn 1995 with the remit to brew traditional beers, using local produce where possible to provide natural real ales endemic to this Region. The renowned softness of the water produces beers that have a round and mellow flavour, without the harshness that harder water tends to create. Only the best quality Maris Otter malts are used in each full mash brew, with addition of whole hops fleurets form the Hereford area. In the case of the latter, our late marketing Director, Helen's maternal side, have been involved in hop growing around Hereford for some three generations. Accordingly, Sulwath Brewers do not use hop oil extract, but rather, fresh whole hops. By using traditional brewing methods, allied to our passion for natural ingredients; it is not therefore surprising that our beers are now being supplied to connoisseur markets as far away as Devon in the south and Aberdeen in the north.