Supermarket chain has increased its beer selection from 70 to 95 thanks to additions from breweries such as Redchurch, Five Points Brewing Company, Alchemy and Wild Beer Co.

Sarah Hammond, Waitrose Beer and Cider Buyer explained: “We are thrilled to be introducing so many new speciality beers to Waitrose customers which definitely deserve to be on a national stage.

“To me, the craft beer movement is all about the re-discovery of old styles, giving them a modern twist and pushing the boundaries. We’ve seen some amazing innovation in the last year – it’s an exciting time for beer and cider drinkers.

“The diverse range will now include tea infused-beer, 750ml wild yeast beer with a wax cap, punchy ABVs and more styles of beer than ever before.”

Cans, such as those from New Zealand’s Yeastie Boys and Five Points, play a major part of the new additions. Elsewhere, numbers such as Wild Beer Co’s 9% Ninkasi arrives in 750ml for £7.50.

Other beers added to the range include Toast Ale and three additions from Germany’s AND UNION brewery.