Fans of a British beer brand have expressed their disappointment after it was pulled from supermarket shelves. The range of pale ales, IPAs and stouts was sold at Asda, as well as in smaller and independent alcohol retailers. However, after the brewery went bust, supply to UK supermarkets has been paused. Overtone Brewing Co., based in Scotland, announced it entered liquidation last week. 

The company became known for its unique craft beers, packaged in eye-catching designs. The brand is set to be taken over by a new owner, but it has paused beer supply to supermarkets and smaller shops for the time being. A notice was published in The Gazette on Tuesday, revealing that liquidators were appointed on February 13. George Dylan Lafferty, an insolvency practitioner of Begbies Traynor, has been appointed Provisional Liquidator of Overtone Brewing Ltd, the notice revealed. 

Fans and suppliers have shared their disappointment in the news. One shop that sold Overtone beer, The Wee Beer Shop, shared a post on social media about the liquidation news. 

“What a shame – they produced some of the best IPAs in the UK a few years ago,” the post reads. 

“If you have a hankering to try one last beer, their latest – Stovies – is as good as some of the ones they brewed in the past. I still have cans for sale.”

Another customer shared: “Awful news, I loved Overtone. Normally, they’re the only decent craft on draft down in Ayr.”

No formal closure of the brewery has been announced, but it has been confirmed that it’s pausing beer supply to supermarkets and off-licences across the country, with no return date announced. 

When searched on Google, it is labelled as temporarily closed. “Overtone is undergoing liquidation, but a new owner will continue to operate the brewery and brand in the future,” a spokesperson said.

Another customer called it “awful news”, while another simply said: “Sad times”. 

Liquidation is a legal process to help a company sell off its assets. Most of the time, the final result is the closure of the company and a cease in trading and/or operations. 

The money raised from selling off these assets is then used to pay creditors when they can no longer otherwise pay. 

A beloved cider brand has been permanently withdrawn from UK supermarkets, pubs and restaurants.

Jaspels has officially ceased trading, with the proprietors revealing the key factors behind the closure.

Janet and Adrian Percival launched Jaspels in 2017 – originally appealing on social media for apple donations to get the venture off the ground.

Janet explained “Jaspels has sadly closed for a number of reasons” – initially highlighting problems with the duration of lease they were offered at their site which she said had a “significant impact on the future planning of the business”.

She continued: “That on top of seasonality challenges made it unviable in the end. A change of personal circumstances also meant we could not continue as myself and Ade separated due to stress. I left in November, and it finally closed mid-July.”

“I would like to say that we loved every moment of Jaspels and will miss the barn and bar massively. We hope it will hold happy memories for you all over the 9 years it was open in Amlwch and Aberffraw.

“It is very sad for the island and ourselves. Thanks for the memories.”

In response, one local patron commented: “So very sad to hear this – we have enjoyed Jaspels on so many occasion’s – it was such a idyllic location and had amazing views.”

Someone else wrote: “Such a shame. We were looking forward to visiting for our yearly Jaspels Cider fix next week. Good luck for the future.”

One satisfied customer left a glowing 5/5 review on TripAdvisor, stating: “Back again to sample the amazing cider and apple juice …get yourself down there amazing experience and amazing prices definitely going back again.”

Another patron concurred, saying: “Great little place. Sat outside taking in the stunning scenery sampling the delicious cider. Will definitely return.”

A third chimed in with: “Absolutely brilliant brewery, stunning views, relaxing seating area, very friendly staff…. and of course the cider is amazing!”.

Another customer commented: “We tried the cinnamon and clove, never had this flavour before but it was lovely. Would highly recommend this place as a stop off on holiday.”