TATTON Brewery will celebrate King Canute’s millennial with a commemorative beer.

To mark 1,000 years since King Canute became the first King of England, the brewery has come up with a new recipe which will be available in pubs and bars in Knutsford and further afield.

The beer is low-strength, but has been described as a ‘beautifully full-flavoured’ beer that Gregg Sawyer, head brewer at Tatton Brewery has been ‘keen to brew for some time.’ “Knutty King is dark with an elegant nuttiness and refined chocolate flavours underscored by a mild bitterness, making a beer fit for royalty and peasants alike,” said Gregg.

“Our brewing team are dead chuffed with the beer we've developed here, and we're delighted to be releasing it to coincide with this regal Knutsford anniversary.”

Tatton Brewery will be hosting a launch event where members of the public will be able to sup Knutty King for the first time at the Tap and Bottle beer bar on Minshull Street on Thursday, May 5.

Celebrations for Canute's Millennial have already begun with an exhibition being held at the Heritage Centre throughout the year, and a number of events planned for Knutsford's 2016 calendar which will be detailed in the Guardian as more information is revealed.

For more information about Tatton Brewery visit http://tattonbrewery.co.uk/