Nº I · English Amber Ale
Canti Amber
Toffee · Biscuit · Light floral hops
A clear amber ale with real depth: toffee and biscuit malt up front, then a soft floral finish from Kentish hops.
- Strength
- 4.8% ABV
- Appearance
- Clear amber
- Suitable for
- Vegans
The making
Built on British malt and Kentish hops.
Maris Otter
Bred in 1966 and still prized by British brewers, it gives a rich, rounded malt base. Crystal, amber and Munich malts add colour, toffee and a light roast.
East Kent Goldings
Grown in Kent, the county the ale is named for. They give a soft, floral, gently spicy finish.
An English ale yeast
Adds a light fruitiness and keeps the finish clean.
The name
Canti, for the Cantiaci of Kent.
The Cantiaci were the people of what is now Kent. Their land was known as Cantium, which became the kingdom of Kent in the Middle Ages and the county today. The story is told in full on the Provenance page.
“A Canti, please.”
The land behind the name
Cantium, now Kent.
Canti Amber is brewed elsewhere in Britain. Its name comes from here, and so do its hops: East Kent Goldings, a protected name, are grown only in the east of the county.
Canterbury
The Romans called it Durovernum Cantiacorum, the town of the Cantiaci. Its gate dates from 1517; East Kent Goldings grow in the fields around it.
J.M.W. Turner, Christ Church Gate, Canterbury, about 1792 to 1794. Yale Center for British Art. Public domain.
Rochester
A Norman keep and cathedral above the Medway, within the Cantiaci's old land.
François Louis Thomas Francia, Southeast View of Rochester Castle and the Cathedral, 1808. Yale Center for British Art. Public domain.
The coast at Dover
Where Caesar's fleet first arrived in 55 BC, before landing further along the shore.
J.M.W. Turner, Fisherman's Cottage, Dover, 1790s. Yale Center for British Art. Public domain.
At the table
The serve
Cellar cool, in a stemmed glass.
Serve between 11 and 13°C in a stemmed glass with a generous bowl. Pour slowly down the side and finish with a modest head. Allow a moment before the first sip.
At the table
Roast pork with crackling, game pie, aged Kentish and Cheddar cheeses, sticky toffee pudding.
Specification
| Style | English Amber Ale |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4.8% ABV |
| Format | 440ml can. |
| Ingredients | Maris Otter malted barley, crystal (medium) malted barley, amber malted barley, Munich I malted barley, carapils, rice hulls, East Kent Goldings hops, Verdant IPA yeast. |
| Allergens | Contains barley (gluten). See ingredients in bold. |
| Suitable for | Vegans |
| Units | 2.1 UK units per 440ml can. The UK Chief Medical Officers advise adults not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. |
Canti is the first of the old names to return. It will not be the last.
For the trade
Taste it before you list it.
Buyers and food and beverage managers at premium houses may request a sample, sent free and without obligation. Order enquiries come the same way.
