Posted: 4th December 2020
KENT FAMILY FIRMS TEAM UP TO CREATE 100% NATURAL KENTISH BEER SOAP
Independent family-run Kent businesses The Kentish Soap Company and Shepherd Neame have teamed up to create a new Kentish Beer Soap.
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been based in the market town of Faversham for over 300 years. Perhaps best known for great British classic ales such as Spitfire, which carries the Royal Warrant, its diverse portfolio includes Five Grain Lager, Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale and Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager, and the Whitstable Bay Collection.
Located less than 10 miles from the brewery in Sittingbourne, The Kentish Soap Company produces natural soaps, candles, bath and body products. Every product is vegan-friendly and comes in eco-friendly packaging.
The new Beer Soap combines Shepherd Neame’s award-winning Bishops Finger Kentish Strong Ale - which uses 100% natural ingredients including Kentish hops and barley and chalk-filtered mineral water drawn from deep beneath the brewery - with The Kentish Soap Company’s unique blend of oils and butters. They have been chosen for their skin-nurturing properties, creating a soap which offers a nourishing creamy lather while boasting a refreshing, mild hoppy scent.
John Waddy, Co-Owner of The Kentish Soap Company, said: “Beer has been used in soap for many years, as hops are known to soothe irritated skin. Beer also contains vitamin B and other essential vitamins which further nourish the skin and creates a wonderfully creamy lather in soap. As we have Britain’s oldest brewer on our doorstep, we approached them about teaming up to create our own beer soap exclusively using Shepherd Neame ale, and were delighted when they agreed to get involved.”
Shepherd Neame Head Brewer Mike Unsworth: “We are pleased to supply beer for this exciting new partnership with The Kentish Soap Company. We are both independent, family-run Kent companies which take pride in handcrafting quality products using locally sourced ingredients, so coming together for this project made perfect sense. It went on sale in our brewery shop earlier this month and has already proved a big hit with customers.”
It is available to purchase online at www.kentishsoap.com or from Shepherd Neame’s brewery shop in Faversham.