{"id":496,"date":"2019-04-10T00:15:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T23:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/?p=496"},"modified":"2019-07-29T08:31:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T07:31:16","slug":"whiteknights-cedar-ale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiteknights Cedar: A Golden Anniversary Ale!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A golden anniversary cedar-infused ale celebrating <a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/\">Reading Botany 2019<\/a> has just been produced and is now to be offered for tasting and purchase at University of Reading&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/whatpub.com\/pubs\/REA\/13\/park-house-university-of-reading-reading\">Park House bar<\/a> and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/events\/\">Reading Botany 2019 events<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>The idea of an anniversary ale was the brainchild of Dr M who, in the summer of 2018, noticed bespoke beers occasionally being produced for conferences, anniversaries or other celebrations and he thought why not a botanical brew especially for Reading Botany 2019?<\/p>\n<p>A special celebratory botanical flavour was an essential ingredient of this concept. Discussion with colleague <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/crg\/\">Dr Alastair Culham<\/a> suggested Cedar (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cedrus\"><em>Cedrus<\/em><\/a> species) as a possible botanical for investigation, especially bearing in mind its very close association with University of Reading which is home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalityuor.co.uk\/cedars-hotel-reading\/\">Cedars hotel<\/a> and a number of fine specimen Cedar trees,\u00a0notably right outside the University&#8217;s Park House bar where the beer is now being sold!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-496 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/cedars-hotel\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/cedars-hotel-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/cedars-hotel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/cedars-hotel-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/cedars-hotel-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/cedars-hotel-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/cedars-hotel.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-501'>\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of Reading&#8217;s Cedars Hotel\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/4-park-house-cedrus-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/4-Park-House-Cedrus-5-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/4-Park-House-Cedrus-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/4-Park-House-Cedrus-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/4-Park-House-Cedrus-5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-499'>\n\t\t\t\tThe magnificent Park House Cedars\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/5-cedrus-cone\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/5-Cedrus-cone-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/5-Cedrus-cone-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/5-Cedrus-cone-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/5-Cedrus-cone.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-500'>\n\t\t\t\tA beautiful Cedar cone\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We needed a sympathetic brewer to run with the concept and discussion with another colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/apd\/staff\/s-r-mortimer.aspx\">Dr Simon Mortimer<\/a> suggested<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftybrewing.co.uk\/\"> Crafty Brewing Company<\/a>\u00a0whose Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftybrewing.co.uk\/the-crafty-brewing-team\">Luke Herman<\/a>, is a University of Reading ecology alumnus and his fiancee a Reading botany alumnus, so the link here was immediately very strong!<\/p>\n<p>The developing concept was discussed with other colleagues, especially with the director of catering at Reading for a crucial financial and business viewpoint. \u00a0A beer tasting was then organised in November to decide which of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftybrewing.co.uk\/beers\">Crafty Brewers beers<\/a> might be best suited for infusing with cedar. \u00a0From a half dozen possibles the unanimous choice was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftybrewing.co.uk\/beers\">Loxhill Biscuit<\/a> a golden ale (ABV: 3.8%)\u00a0brewed with three varieties of hops and and three malts making is a suitably diverse botanical brew for our celebrations as well as being Crafty Brewers favourite session beer.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-496 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1690991\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690991-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690991-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690991-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690991-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-503'>\n\t\t\t\tBeer tasting November 2018\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1690987\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690987-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690987-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690987-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1690987-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-502'>\n\t\t\t\tChecking the colour using the RHS botanical colour chart!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Next the source of cedar \u00a0flavouring was considered, there were three options: (1) as a resin (Cedar cones for example are rich in resin), or (2) using the wood itself a favourite component of saunas with deliciously aromatic impact or (3) extracted cedar oil itself. \u00a0In the end cedar oil was chosen as readily available and conforming to the requisite food and hygiene standards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-504 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1710451-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1710451.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1710451-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1710451-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The February 2019 beer tasting with Luke Herman presiding to decide the level of cedar infusion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Christmas passed, 2019 arrived and the 50th Anniversary of Reading Botany Masters was upon us and in order to get the finished product in time for the anniversary events, the essential next step was a second tasting. \u00a0Held in February 2019, again at Reading but this time was hosted by Crafty Brewers Director Luke Herman, to sample the chosen golden ale infused with different quantities of cedar oil. \u00a0Cedar oil packs quite a punch and so only very small quantities were required to infuse the ale, and the University of Reading&#8217;s food lab&#8217;s micro-syringe came in handy for this task! \u00a0The tasting included expert beer officianados including a representative from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.camra.org.uk\/\">CAMRA<\/a>, and the view was that the lower concentration was the most suitable giving a clear cedar hint but not overwhelming the palette.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-496 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a8970edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A8970EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a9017edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A9017EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a9014edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A9014EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a8964edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A8964EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a9009edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A9009EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a8989edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A8989EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/ag0a9006edt\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/AG0A9006EDT-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1710459\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1710459-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The beer and the concentration of cedar infusion now sorted, the next step was to agree quantities and a label design. \u00a0Dr M drew on the University of Reading Design &amp; Print Services (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/dps\/\">DPS<\/a>) and one of their chief designers James Mutton set to work. \u00a0His concept was<em> &#8220;to explore the design in such a way that we can produce it using a woodcut\/linocut method, tying it all in with the cedar tree and botany&#8221;. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The concept fitted exactly the mix of design and botany that was required. \u00a0Soon there was a preliminary design &#8211; an outline of a magnificent cedar tree with WHITEKNIGHTS CEDAR beneath. Issues for further discussion included the background colour, text details, and how best to incorporate the Reading Botany 2019 buttercup logo plus all the legally required information.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-496 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/b23562-whiteknights-cedar-ale-label-jm-artwork-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/B23562-Whiteknights-Cedar-Ale-Label-JM-ARTWORK-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-514\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-514'>\n\t\t\t\tThe final branded label\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/b23562-whiteknights-cedar-bottle-mocks-08-03_001\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/B23562-Whiteknights-Cedar-Bottle-Mocks-08-03_001-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-515\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-515'>\n\t\t\t\tThe mock up\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/b23826-cedar-ale-feather-flag-banner-jm-v2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/B23826-Cedar-Ale-Feather-Flag-Banner-JM-v2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-516\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-516'>\n\t\t\t\tFlag banners for promotional events\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In the end a golden background for the cedar tree was chosen, reflecting both the golden ale and the golden anniversary. The buttercup logo was added in white to avoid losing the yellow buttercup petals on the gold background but also because a white logo is more stand-out. \u00a0A final touch provided by Dr Alastair Culham was to add the words <em>&#8220;and botanists&#8221;<\/em> to the important text <em>&#8220;suitable for vegetarians, vegans and botanists&#8221;!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As this post is published the beer has been brewed, bottled, labelled and delivered and offered for sale in the Park House bar!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-496 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/dr-m-and-ac-and-cedar-ale\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/Dr-M-and-AC-and-cedar-ale-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-517\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-517'>\n\t\t\t\tDr&#8217;s M &amp; Culham toasting their latest botanical project!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/botanists-beer\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/botanists-beer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/botanists-beer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/botanists-beer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/botanists-beer.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-519'>\n\t\t\t\tSuitable for botanists too!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1720551\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/04\/P1720551-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-518\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-518'>\n\t\t\t\tWhiteknights Cedar ale on the Park House bar\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The golden anniversary bottles was first offered for tasting and purchase at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/event\/go-potty-in-the-harris-garden\/\">Harris Garden Open Day<\/a>\u00a014th April 2019 &#8211; this was the perfect occasion and location for this most botanical of anniversary beverages!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-496 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1720614-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1720614-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1720632\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1720632-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/whiteknights-cedar-ale\/p1720621-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/botany\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/Unorganized\/P1720621-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Purchase for your own event?\u00a0<\/strong> Whiteknights Cedar is available for purchase in presentation packs of 3 or by the case (12 bottles) email us for details j.mitchley@reading.ac.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A golden anniversary cedar-infused ale celebrating Reading Botany 2019 has just been produced and is now to be offered for tasting and purchase at University of Reading&#8217;s Park House bar&#8230;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"&#104;&#116;&#116;&#112;&#115;&#58;&#47;&#47;&#114;&#101;&#115;&#101;&#97;&#114;&#99;&#104;&#46;&#114;&#101;&#97;&#100;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;&#97;&#99;&#46;&#117;&#107;&#47;&#98;&#111;&#116;&#97;&#110;&#121;&#47;&#119;&#104;&#105;&#116;&#101;&#107;&#110;&#105;&#103;&#104;&#116;&#115;&#45;&#99;&#101;&#100;&#97;&#114;&#45;&#97;&#108;&#101;&#47;\">Read More 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