rich espresso aromas, dark fruit and roasted malt flavours.
Riggwelter Ale takes its name from a local Yorkshire Dales farming term which has Norse roots; “rygg” meaning back, and “velte” meaning to overturn. A sheep is said to be rigged or ‘riggwelted’ when it has rolled onto its back and is unable to get back up without assistance.
What better name for a strong beer from the Black Sheep Brewery in Yorkshire? Riggwelter is also available in cask. Less