We’ve brewed some special collabs over the years, but this one feels like a real pinch-yourself moment. We’ve teamed up with none other than the band The Lemonheads to brew a beer celebrating the band’s first new album in almost two decades!
The result is Marauders Of The Sea, a 6.5% hazy IPA brewed at our Penryn brewery with Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando himself mucking in on brew day. Inspired by a track from their upcoming record Love Chant, this soft and gluggable IPA is loaded with Nectaron (NZ), Krush (US), and Citra (US) hops, bringing waves of citrus, pineapple and peach. Grab your 6pack on our webshop before it's too late: bit.ly/Verdant-Shop
Brewing, Bands & Bus Tours
This project is more than just a beer. Evan joined us in the brewhouse to film a playful video, learning the ropes of brewing and doing his own magic tricks: mashing, mixing, tasting and canning. And we can confirm: the man can brew!
We're also super excited to be sponsoring The Lemonheads’ European tour bus this summer/autumn, keeping the band fuelled with fresh beer as they take Love Chant on the road across 35 gigs.
And if you’re Cornwall-based, circle Tuesday 1st October in your calendar: Evan Dando is playing a rare solo show at the Verdant Taproom, with shoegaze legends Chapterhouse in support. Fun fact: Chapterhouse supported The Lemonheads way back in ’93, so this reunion is something special.
A Collaboration Close To Home
Adam, Verdant co-founder, sums it up:
“We’ve been fans of The Lemonheads since way back, last catching them live at the Garage in Highbury in ’94. When the chance came up to collaborate with Evan Dando, we grabbed it with both hands. Having Evan at the brewery was pure magic, and now we’re counting down the days until his acoustic show in October. Massive thanks to Fire Records and Bull & Wolf Video Production for making this happen.”
This collab is all about community, creativity, and connection, three things we value deeply at Verdant and within all of our Brewing Folk projects. We’re buzzing to finally share it with you, and to raise a glass to the long-awaited return of one of alternative rock’s greats.
Marauders Of The Sea IPA drops Wednesday 3rd September on Verdant webshop, before hitting pubs, bars and bottle shops around the country. Don’t miss it.