Hook Norton, the Banbury-based brewery, has collaborated with London’s Five Points Brewing Co to create a new limited cask ale celebrating modern British brewing rooted in tradition.

Points of Brew (3.8% Light Copper Ale) is described as a modern interpretation of a traditional English ale: soft, layered, balanced and highly drinkable.

Together, the breweries set out to showcase the depth and versatility of all-English hop varieties to deliver vibrant, expressive flavour in modern cask beer.

Points of Brew is a 3.8% light copper ale that boasts an aroma of toasted biscuit, toffee notes, earthy spice, orange marmalade, soft grapefruit zest On the malt front it features Maris Otter, Premium English Caramalt while Vienna Hops: Challenger, Admiral, UK Cascade were also used.

In producing the beer it’s journey Greg Hobbs co-founder and director of brewing at Five Points jokingly described as not quite “Five go mad in Hook Norton” but a great adventure and fantastic experience.

It’s a view shared by Andy Thomas, head of production at Hook Norton, who said: “It was such a great experience to brew with Five Points and share knowledge, experience and maybe one or two pints!”.

Points of Brew will be available from both breweries tap rooms, Hook Norton Brewery pubs and discerning free houses in early July.