Black Cat & Pendle Witches Brew
 3.4% ABV & 5.1% ABV

Black Cat takes top award at the Great British Beer Festival! Click here to read more.

Lancashire Ales

Moorhouse’s Brewery was established in 1870 by William Moorhouse in the town of Burnley.  The brewery originally made a hop flavored soft drink.  The brewery remained in the Moorhouse family for generations. Although today it is not family owned, the traditions and values established by the Moorhouse family have been maintained.  The beer names and labels come from the rich lore about the “Lancashire Witches” of Pendle Hill which is near Burnley.  The area is steeped in the mystique of brewing potions and witchcraft.  In 1612 nine local people were hanged for practicing the black arts and whispers about “Witches Brew” were abundant.  Visitors to the Lancashire area can follow the trail that the Pendle Witches followed on their way to trial.

Today, Black Cat and Pendle Witches Brew have replaced the potions of history.  Pendle Witches Brew is a full malty flavored beer with a distinct hop after taste and is 5.1% ABV.  Black Cat is a dark refreshing beer, what is known as a “dark mild” with a distinct chocolate malt flavor and is 3.4% ABV.
  

Awards:
Black Cat - Gold Medal Winner in its class and Championship Trophy Winner of all dark beer at the Brewing Industry International Awards 1998.  Gold Medal Winner Mild Category Champion Beer of Britain 1998.  Third place Overall Champion Beer of Britain 1998.

Pendle Witches Brew - Silver Medal Winner in its class at the Brewing Industry International Awards 1996.

Quotes:
Pendle Witches Brew - “This robust ale counterpoints sweet maltiness and herbal-tasting dryness.”
    ~ Michael Jackson

Black Cat - We marvelled at its aroma and palate that spoke of liquorice, molasses, smoked malt and bitter chocolate, with a good whack of hops as the underpinning.”
    ~ Roger Protz