This is an ale. An ale for drinking. An ale for drinking by the pint with friends at your favorite tavern. An ale for drinking by the quart while singing drinking songs at your favorite beerhall. An ale to drink by the gallon to celebrate slaying a dragon.

Full and frothy with a pillowy foam cap, hearty malt character, and easygoing body, Skepper’s Ale evokes the ales of ages past. We started off along the well-trod path blazed by English beer, using English-style pale and crystal malts, before wandering off into the forest to craft something all our own. We piled in a blend of flaked barley and flaked oats to reinforce the body and lend structure to the foam. At last we garnished the glass with the delicate aroma of Golding hops to bring a touch of earthy honey and spice.

Skepper’s Ale is best enjoyed by the flagon, tankard, stein, drinking horn, or other ridiculously sized drinking vessel, fresh from the tap. You can grab a pour at the Watts taproom, or a number of other fine establishments serving Watts beer.

About the Name

A “skep” was a woven wicker or straw structure traditionally used in northern Europe to house bees. If you’ve seen a cartoon beehive with the round yellow rings (such as on the flag of Utah), that’s an illustration of a skep. A “skepper” was someone who either made skeps or used them for the keeping of bees (or often both).