Duchy Originals

Sometimes the simplest ideas can have a profound effect.

Nearly 20 years ago there wasn’t a lot of discussion about organic farming. Even the idea that we ought to think about where our food came from seemed a bit eccentric and old-fashioned.

Organic Ales

Challenge your taste buds with our delicious Ales made in Oxfordshire from Plumage Archer barley grown on Home Farm. Once you try it, you will see why traditional ales are making a comeback.

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Duchy Originals English Ale

Traditional Ale

Duchy Originals Ale is brewed in Oxfordshire using malted barley, hops, yeast and water to produce a traditional flavour. The barley, harvested from selected organic farms in Britain including the Home Farm at Highgrove is an old variety called Plummage Archer. It was developed in the 1900s and was the first barley bred specifically for commercial malting use. This traditional ale has a ruby colour and is rich in body with a balanced bitter flavour.