Brewery meets a tall order with a beer backing Everest base camp trek

Ilkley Brewery has joined forces with Market Town Taverns’ managing director, Simon Midgley, to create a charity beer that will mark his trek to Everest Basecamp in October.

The beer, named Everest, will start appearing in each of the 15 Market Town Taverns pubs across Yorkshire from next week and 20p from every pint will go towards the £3,400 fundraising target for Saint Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate.

Ilkley Brewery has also agreed to match the total figure raised from the proceeds of Everest sales.

Market Town Taverns has traded with Ilkley Brewery since 2009 when it brewed its very first firkin of Ilkley Gold.

Mr Midgley said: “We have a great relationship with the team at Ilkley.

“They produce fantastic beers and were willing to share their knowledge and expertise with me to design the beer style and flavour profile I wanted.”

The 4.0 per cent cask ale features Pilsner malt along with Centennial, Simcoe and Summit hops, all from the USA.

The beer’s food matches include Kendal Mint Cake, bananas and pasta – backpack staples for Mr Midgley’s mission.

The pub boss, who is now focusing on training, climbed Ben More on the Isle of Mull earlier this year and has done several treks with the team who will accompany him to Everest Basecamp.