‘Wildcat’ is Welbeck’s response to the growing popularity of craft lager. This beer style is a firm favourite with drinkers far and wide, hunting for a cold beer of impeccable quality and authentic flavour.

The Scottish Wildcat, known locally as the ‘Highland Tiger’, is an elusive animal, iconic of the Scottish Highlands. Whilst they are exceedingly rare, the name of Welbeck’s Scottish estate, Caithness, is derived from ‘Kat Ness,’ referring to the feline inhabitants which were once prevalent.

‘Wildcat’ is a bright craft lager brewed using cold fermentation and slow maturation to produce a first-class, refreshingly crisp yet full-bodied lager. Fresh hop aromas are complimented by a sweet, malt backbone in this natural, unfined and unfiltered beer.

James Gladman and Tom Roe, brewers from Welbeck Abbey Brewery said, “Wildcat comes on the back of our first successful foray into craft lager last year. We are using a specialist strain of yeast and authentic German hops balanced with a biscuity British malt base to deliver a high quality, sessionable lager.”

‘Wildcat’ is a limited edition with long-term plans to become part of the brewery’s core beer range. If you have tried it, let us know what you think @WelbeckAbbeyBry

Wildcat is available in craft keg and bottle.