Bad Seed, good guys. That's right, some of the nicest guys with some of Yorkshire's nicest beer have finally found their way into our warehouse. And it's about time, considering that Bad Seed Brewery is one of our North Yorkshire neighbors!

I first discovered Bad Seed probably not too long after their launch at the great Friends of Ham in Leeds. My first impression was "why is the price tag still hanging off of it?" because of the bottle's little tag-doohickey thing. Yet, opinions of the of-course-it-dunked-straight-into-my-beer device is not what I walked away with. Indeed, it was their deliciously light and spritzy Saison that made me want to know more about these Bad Seed guys. Fortunately, thanks to the best gig in the world, I now get to.

The gregarious Chris and passionate James have taken their brand from strength to strength in the past year. They've collaborated with other great breweries (striking gold with the Northern Monk collab--Salted Lemon Wit), made solid showings at various beer festivals, and--beyond just expanding their range--they've experimented with sour beers and produced a fabulous Cherry Sour. Which sold out way too fast.

It's serendipity that the Saison from this Malton, North Yorkshire microbrewery has finally found its way into our range alongside some of their other great stuff: the smooth and rich Espresso Stout, refreshing and clean Hefeweizen, and the über-hoppy India Pale Ale. From a random brewery with a tag on its bottle to a passionate player on the beer-scene, I couldn't be happier that we've got some great beer from the nicest Bad Seeds there are. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.

-Maggie