Hops include Bramley Cross and Cluster. The roots of ‘Audit Ale' can be traced back to at least the fourteenth century. Our archives show Lacons Audit ale was enjoyed by a number of Cambridge and Oxford University colleges to celebrate the end of their annual audits. By popular demand this ale was exported to the USA in champagne style bottles from 1937. This strong dark copper barley wine has a prominent flavour of berry fruit laced with pronounced spice. The finish is warming smooth and sweet. A unique style of beer with ‘hop wine' overtones.