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RATTLER GOES ZERO Healeys has launched its first alcohol-free Rattler. Described as “100% Rattler, 0% Alcohol”, Rattler Zero, which is also gluten free and vegan friendly, has been almost three years in the making. MD Joe Healey said: “It’s very easy to get this wrong. When choosing zero alcohol, consumers don’t want an existing product that’s simply diluted down, they want a real product in its own right, and they shouldn’t need to compromise on taste or mouth feel. “We believe we’ve developed a unique method here in Cornwall which means 97% of this product comes from fermented apples, giving the character and flavour you’d expect in a zero alcohol Rattler product. 100% Rattler, 0% alcohol.”
REVENGE BEST SERVED GOLD The Driftwood Spars Brewery in St Agnes described itself as “over the moon” to win a Gold Award at the Society of Independent Brewer’s annual awards for the south west region. Alfie’s Revenge was the judges’ choice in the competitive Strong Beer category. Mike Mason, who joined as head brewer in 2020, said: “Here at the brewery and across the road at The Driftwood Spars, Alfie’s has always been a firm favourite. I was keenly aware from the beginning that Alfie’s Revenge would be the barometer for my
success at the brewery, so this award has that little bit more meaning for me.” Louise Treseder, brewery owner and landlady, added: “Alfie’s was a pet-project of our founding brewer, Pete Martin. Of all the unique beers he made he was most proud of Alfie’s, which won Champion Winter Beer of Britain in 2012. “It’s wonderful to see it still winning awards today, and I’m grateful to Pete’s successor Mike for staying faithful to the original recipe and continuing to brew this beer with so much care and attention.”
A brand specialising in supplements for digestive health has launched in Cornwall. Trivas, whose name comes from Swedish and means ‘To Thrive’, currently offers two supplements to help alleviate gastrointestinal issues and promote overall health. Its flagship product, Probiotic Superfoods, is a daily wellness shake with organic fruits and vegetables, key vitamins and minerals plus 10 billion gut friendly bacteria per serving. Founder Tom Hanson said the inspiration for Trivas was born from personal experience: “I’ve had digestive health issues for most of my adult life,” he said.
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“Over the years I’ve been prescribed a range of drugs, some of which have helped in the short term, but none of which have addressed the root cause of the problem. It was only when I started to research digestive health from a holistic viewpoint fully considering the effects of diet and lifestyle on the body - that things really started to change.”
COLWITH COLLABORATION Colwith Farm Distillery has collaborated with chef Emily Scott to launch a new limitededition vodka. The Aval Dor Citrus Vodka has “soft, clean with creamy vanilla undertones and bright, fragrant lemon sherbet notes”. Colwith Farm makes spirits distilled from Cornish potatoes grown on its fifthgeneration family farm in Lanlivery. Founder Steve Dustow said: “We’re thrilled to be working on our very first collaboration with Emily, a very talented chef who shares our sustainability ethos and commitment to creating incredible products, without compromise.”
