To help celebrate its 30th year, Rock-based Sharp’s Brewing Co has introduced two new tasting experiences at its on-site visitor centre in Rock.

For the new beer flight experience, the team has partnered with local Newquay-based woodwork company, Good Grain Ltd, which also makes the iconic Dick Pearce bellyboards.

Led by owner Jamie Johnstone, the Good Grain team have handcrafted a set of sustainably-sourced wooden beer ‘paddles’ onto which the Sharp’s team will place the three glasses (equates to half pint measures) of beer, cider or 0% beer for the new ‘flight’ tasting experience.

The Secret Bar is also new to the Sharp’s Brewing Co site, set on the Pityme Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Rock. The Secret Bar is a tiny, purpose-built ‘speakeasy’ that has appeared over the years at UK-wide events and converted legions of previously non-beer drinkers into fans via the Sharp’s beer and food pairing experience.

Hospitality and retail manager at Sharp’s Brewing Co, Sam Lyne, said: “We love hosting beer and cider drinkers here at the brewery and people come from far and wide to see where their favourite brews are created. This is such an honour and we want to give these dedicated visitors an ultimate experience and vital insight into our products and what we do here day to day. This is why, in our 30th year, we have elevated the visitor experience on-site here in Rock by adding in these two new elements.”