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White Rock Brewery has commemorated the 70th anniversary of Guernsey’s liberation with the launch of a limited edition ale. Aptly named ‘Vega’, the 4.8% deep golden ale is the fifth in the local micro-brewery’s product range.
The name ‘Vega’ was chosen by the public via social media and refers to the Red Cross ship which played a vital role in delivering relief supplies to the Channel Islands after the allied landings in Normandy, when supplies imported from the previously German-occupied France were cut off. The Vega visited the Islands a total of six times between December 1944 and May 1945, saving the lives of hundreds of people.
Co-Founder Ross Gledhill said; ‘Liberation day is one of celebration for the island and its people and in recognition of that fact we wanted to involve the public in the naming of the beer. We were overwhelmed with the response and with over 120 suggestions, choosing a name was difficult. Vega was a popular suggestion and fondly remembered in its capacity as a lifeline to the island so we thought it was a fitting name to commemorate the 70th anniversary and we hope islanders enjoy it.’
