The brewery: "Our story began in 1851 when founder Walter Hicks mortgaged his farm for £1,500 to set up a new family business in St Austell.....Walter started out as a modest wine merchant and maltster before buying the local Seven Stars Inn in 1863. Nestled on East Hill in St Austell, it was here where he learned the art of brewing. The business rapidly outgrew its original site, leading to relocation on Tregonissey Lane in 1893, where St Austell Brewery remains to this day. There have been many alterations and improvements over the years, but the essential brewhouse of 1893 still sits firmly at the heart of it all."
The beer: "The spirit of independence and strength is what unites the people of Cornwall and the pint of Cornwall. Tribute – from the proudly Cornish and independent family brewery of over 150 years – is a tribute to these people, their spirit, and their unique approach to life."