Spitfire is one of the UK’s best-loved beers with an international reputation as a great British classic.
Since its inception as a one-off brew back in 1990, Spitfire has enjoyed phenomenal success, earning a Royal Warrant and protected status as a Kentish Ale.
While the great taste has remained constant throughout its history, the Spitfire family has grown to include a refreshing lager imbued with the same distinctive Spitfire spirit.
Today the Spitfire collection has a dynamic new look reflecting the nature of the iconic plane that inspired its creation and befitting the collection's status as beers of substance and character.
A true classic, Spitfire Amber is the head of the Spitfire family and a true taste of Kent. It was first brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, played out in the skies above Kentish soil. It is brewed using 100% Kentish hops, the finest malt and water drawn from a well deep beneath Shepherd Neame’s Faversham brewery.
Shepherd Neame was instrumental in introducing lager to the British palate and Spitfire Lager combines the spirit of innovation with tradition and expertise to produce another modern classic.
Sweeter and more mellow than its amber counterpart, it has proved an enduringly popular addition to the Spitfire family.
Shepherd Neame carries the Royal Warrant for two of its permanent range – Grant’s Morella Cherry Brandy and Spitfire Amber Ale.
It was first granted a Royal Warrant in 1998 for Grant’s Morella Cherry Brandy, and in 2014 for Spitfire Amber Ale.
