An ‘explosive’ beer has been created by two award-winning master brewers to toast the merger of their businesses.
Dynamite IPA is the first collaboration for Nik Milo, from Cotswold Spring, and Steve McDonald, of Severn Vale, whose businesses have joined forces to create Combined Brewers Ltd.
Very different from the two distinct beer families produced by Cotswold Spring and Severn Vale, Dynamite is 5.9% ABV and designed to pack a punch, using premium malt from Stowmarket maltster Muntons and a combination of American hops.
The ale comes in cask (real ale firkin), bottle-conditioned and craft keg formats and is available via delivery or from the breweries’ outlets at Cotswold Spring in Chipping Sodbury and Severn Vale in Cam. 
Steve said: “Both Nik and I love strong, flavoursome IPAs, particularly those influenced by American craft brewing, and considered our merger as the ideal time to try one.
“While we are keeping our brands separate – Cotswold Spring will carry on producing its award-winning ales, as will Severn Vale – we wanted to create a completely new ale to mark our merger, and we reckon Dynamite IPA really fits the bill. 
“Dynamite is strong and hoppy but complex due to the balance of malt and hops. It’s robust enough to stand up to some really strong flavours, so is great with a farmhouse cheddar or a chilli.”
Nik, whose beers have won more than 50 awards, including SIBA’s Supreme Champion (The Society of Independent Brewers), CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and national awards, said: “Together, Steve and I have a real passion for creating beer. We both have micro brewery plants, and it’s how the chef – or brewer – utilises it that counts, and I think we have another winner in Dynamite.”
