Mash Tun No.1 is a limited edition ale launched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Shepherd Neame's wooden Mash Tuns - the last remaining in Britain. This year marks 100 years since the oldest of the Mash Tuns was first installed in Shepherd Neame's brewhouse and to mark the anniversary its team of master brewers has created Mash Tun No.1. Mash Tun No.1 uses a traditional British grist mix of six malts: Pale Crystal Amber Brown Chocolate and malted wheat. Their rich sweetness is balanced by the robust bitterness of some of the most popular hops from Kent and North America: First Gold Centennial and Amarillo. The resulting beer is a full-bodied malty brew with hints of toffee and dried fruits lightened by top notes of spice and citrus. Head brewer Richard Frost said: “Mash Tun No.1 has brewed over a billion pints of Kentish ale since being introduced to the brewery in 1914. We think that's something worth celebrating much like this remarkable beer. In honour of its role in the brewing process this beer has a touch more malt character than the typical Kentish ale you would expect from Shepherd Neame.”