Originally one of the 12 ‘Natural Selection' brews back in October 2008 to support the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Adopt a Species Campaign it immediately won the Society of Independent Brewers (Midlands) Supreme Champion Beer award at the Robin Hood Beer Festival and followed this success by winning the SIBA National Strong Bitter title as well as bronze Strong Bitter (Champion Beer of Britain) 2013. Brewed to export strength this strong well hopped India Pale Ale has become a firm favourite with followers of the style.