Suffolk-based Greene King has partnered with London’s Wimbledon Brewery to produce the former’s first regional collaboration of the year.

Windmill Pale, a 3.7% oatmeal pale ale, has been brewed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Wimbledon Windmill, the most famous landmark on Wimbledon Common.

Greene King’s Ross O’Hara welcomed Wimbledon brewer Charlie Long to the company’s Westgate Brewery in Bury St Edmunds in late December 2016.

They started the brewing process for Windmill Pale, which is created using English malted barley, malted oats and classic English hops, including Bramling Cross, and boasting black and redcurrant notes.

George Johnston, brewing and brands marketing director at Greene King, said: “Our collaborative beers have proven popular with publicans and pub goers since this project began to bring together industry expertise and support brewing innovation.

“We are pleased to kick off our 2017 collaborations by partnering with the fantastic team at Wimbledon Brewery to toast an historic community landmark with this great-tasting oatmeal ale.”

Mark Gordon, founder of the Wimbledon Brewery, added: “At Wimbledon Brewery we pride ourselves on the quality of our cask beers, so who better to partner with for this collaborative brew than the British brewing institution that is Greene King.

“The Windmill on the Common celebrates its bi-centenary this year and is an iconic Wimbledon Landmark. Given this, the use of oatmeal in the recipe is very apt and gives the beer its distinctive flavour.”