A popular brewery has made a seasonal ale a permanent addition after summer sales were described as "roaring".

Woodforde's Brewery has added Lionheart to its core range of beers.

The seasonal ale, usually released to coincide with England's participation in international football tournaments, will be permanently available to pubs in cask form and in 500ml bottles from November.

Aaron Taubman, Woodforde's head brewer, said: “We were blown away by how well received Lionheart was in pubs across the country this summer – especially in such a fiercely competitive market.

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“That’s why we’re so pleased to now make it a permanent addition to our core range of beers, lining up against some real Woodforde’s heavyweights.

“We are all about bringing bold, exciting options to our cask offering, so have slightly sharpened the recipe to make it even better."