Neck Oil, Gamma Ray & Lupuloid joined the retailer’s lineup at the end of April, marking the latest brewery to supply supermarkets as well as independent retailers.

Logan Plant, founder of Beavertown Brewery, said the move was not something the business rushed into and instead, spent the time to “survey the landscape and assess the impact of other craft brands hitting supermarket shelves over the last 12 months.”

He added: “We wanted someone who holds the same attention to detail and commitment to quality that we do.

“If we were going to do this it was only going to be with someone who was going to take as good care of our beer, as we do ourselves, and in Waitrose we believe we have found a partner who is willing to, and invested in doing just that.”

Commenting on the move, Sarah Hammond, beer buyer at Waitrose, said: ‘We’re so excited to be able to offer Waitrose shoppers this wonderful range of innovative craft beers.

“The guys at Beavertown are so passionate about what they do, it’s been a pleasure to work with them on this launch, and I can’t wait to hear what our customers think of the beers.”