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James Clay and Sons
@jamesclaybeers.bsky.social
Independent importers and distributors of craft and specialist beers from Europe, the United States and worldwide.
As we enter peak Low/No season, make sure your range is in the best shape possible. Some of your guests will be practicing Mindful Drinking, Zebra-Striping, moderation, or abstinence, and deserve the world's best while doing so. Check out our Alc Free brochure: http://jamesclay.co.uk/af25brochure
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Your Christmas and New Year delivery schedule is available to view on your Online Ordering dashboard.

Additionally, we have a postcode search tool, where you can enter your delivery postcode to generate your schedule: https://www.jamesclay.co.uk/news/christmas-and-new-year-schedule-2025
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The legendary classic Poperings Hommelbier  has landed. We have the Original Hommelbier, plus the very special Fresh Harvest, and Dry Hopped editions, available to order online now in bottles and kegs: http://jamesclay.co.uk/hommelbier
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The 2025 vintage of the quintessential British Barley Wine is ready to order online now: http://jamesclay.co.uk/thomashardy

This year we have 3 expressions available:

Vintage 2025 - the original Barley Wine

The Historical 2025 - aged with French Oak

Reserve 2025 - matured in ex-Armagnac Casks
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We’re inviting venues to register their interest for this landmark launch. If you’re passionate about beer and committed to quality and want to partner with us to meet the Munich Pour criteria, then we’d love to hear from you. 

https://www.jamesclay.co.uk/news/augustiner-helles-draught
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
As the official custodians of Augustiner in the UK, we’ve worked closely with the brewery to ensure that this launch reflects the same uncompromising standards that have made Augustiner a global benchmark for quality and tradition.
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We’re proud to announce that Augustiner Helles, Munich’s most revered lager, will be available on draught in the UK exclusively through James Clay and Sons, beginning November 2025.
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Trappistes Rochefort have teamed up with us to bring a limited number of Triple Extra kegs to the UK for the first time.

We've partnered with top bars nationwide for a launch event on Friday, November 7th. Find your nearest participating venue here: https://www.jamesclay.co.uk/news/rocheforttriple
October 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Exclusive to James Clay and Son in the UK, we have the range of exceptional Gouden Carolus Christmas beers from Belgium's beloved Het Anker. Available in Kegs, Bottles, Gift Packs, and Magnums too.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Four new cask beers for this year's festive handulls.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We've got enough festive keg release for an entire advent calendar of a bar lineup.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our forward thinking friends from modern breweries around the world get in on the festive beer act too, with new releases from Denmark's To Øl, and Poland's Funky Fluid.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
As the nights draw in, our attention turns to nights in with big sharing bottles of Belgian beer, and this year we've four new ones from Chimay, Rodenbach, and Duvel.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
For the first time ever, we've imported a range of whiskies from Yasato Distillery, owned and operated by the same family as our long time partners Hitachino Nest.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A selection of the best festive lagers to wish your customer a Frohe Weihnachten, including four new options for this year.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New Gift Packs this year from Pimentae, Kaiserdom, De La Senne, Straffe Hendrik, and Kasteel
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
SEASONS GREETINGS!

This year's seasonal offering is ready to help your guests get festive and share the best beer in the world with their loved ones for Christmas.

Here's a selection of this year's new products to make your Christmas selection special.

http://jamesclay.co.uk/xmas2025brochure
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The version brewed at Schlenkerla makes use of the unique house maltings to create a wheat malt kilned over an Oak wood open fire, and fruity Lubelski hops in the boil, to create a characterful Rauchbier that will keep the Grodziskie fire burning for years to come.
September 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The brand new Schlenkerla x Pinta Grodziskie is available to order online now. http://jamesclay.co.uk/schlenkerla

The style was resurrected by Pinta in 2010. Previously the toast of the Middle Ages, Grodziskie is a Top Fermented Rauchbier originating from the town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski.
September 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
- A whole dessert aisle full of punchy adjunct heavy goodness from Moersleutel

- Three beers examining the meaning of hoppiness from To Øl 

- The first ever NEIPA to come out of The Kernel

- Four Organic Cask Beers from Black Isle

Plus way more to browse through on our website.
September 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Stay up to date with our latest limited releases and catch them the moment they go live. https://www.jamesclay.co.uk/newsletter-signup

Today's selection includes:

New beers from Boon including their 50th Anniversary special edition Mariage Parfait 10, and kegs of Duivelsbier Wild.
September 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Blood Brothers were one of the first drinks businesses to set up on Geary Avenue, when they built their brewery there in 2015. They've since been joined by Craft Beer Bars, Winemakers, Cocktail Bars, and Coffee Shops, creating a real hub for beverage enthusiasts.
August 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Burdock's Lit Pickle and Pickle Water are two runaway successes, selling out within hours of release each time.

Made with genuine Pickle Brine, and no artificial flavourings. Salty, Dilly, Silly, and drinks like a sparkling Pickle Martini.

Order yours now: http://jamesclay.co.uk/canada25
August 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Burdock Brewery, our feathered friends from Toronto, are back again after a year of incredible growth domestically. Since our import last year they've added another site with a new restaurant in Kensington Market directly next to their production facility.
August 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Expanding the scope of our Canadian project to other provinces, we're delighted to welcome Quebec's Dieu du Ciel! to our list for the first time.
August 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM