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Sadler's Brewing Company is an award-winning, family-run brewery based in Lye , near the historic brewing town of Stourbridge . The brewery operates from the Windsor Castle Brewery , situated in the heart of England’s industrial Black Country,   a region steeped in working-class heritage and a long-standing love of proper ale. Founded in 1900 by Thomas Alexander Sadler, the brewery originally supplied a network of twelve tied houses run by the Sadler family. Among these, the Windsor Castle Inn in Oldbury stood out as the most notable, sitting alongside the brewery itself. Today, Saddlers continues to honour that legacy, producing a diverse range of ales that blend tradition with modern drinkability. Yellow Mellow: A Signature Summer Ale Among Saddlers’ core range, Yellow Mellow (4.1% ABV) stands out as a signature pale honey ale,  a beer that captures both craftsmanship and easy-going charm. Appearance True to its name, Yellow Mellow pours a pale lemon hue , crysta...

Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild is a rare and fascinating example of a strong mild ale , weighing in at a robust 6.0% ABV and brewed to a pre–World War I recipe . Before the Great War, strong milds were not unusual; they were the norm. In fact, mild ales were traditionally brewed in four strengths , ranging from around 5.5% to 7% ABV , often обозначated by 'X' markings, with ' XXXX' representing the strongest. However, wartime grain shortages forced brewers to adapt, and weaker milds gradually replaced their stronger counterparts. What we drink today as 'mild' is often a shadow of that earlier, more powerful tradition, making Dark Ruby something of a historical survivor. Black Country Heritage: Sarah Hughes Brewery and Its Sedgley Home Sarah Hughes Brewery is a historic, family-run brewery based in the village of Sedgley , in the heart of the Black Country . Brewing takes place behind the renowned The Beacon Hotel , a traditional pub that has become somethin...