Earlier this year, the team at family-run Bays Brewery traded hops for shovels when they joined staff digging years of debris out of an old pool in the enclosure housing Paignton Zoo’s Sumatran tigers. Now, the Paignton-based brewery is unleashing ‘Claw’ (Alc. 4.3% Vol) – a bold new charity beer brewed in partnership with the Devon visitor attraction that is sure to have tastebuds roaring.
Available in bottles, cask and beer boxes from 21 April 2025, the copper-coloured pale ale is fierce in flavour with purr-fectly balanced citrus tones and refreshing fruity notes. But there’s more to this pint than its ferocious flavour, with Bays pledging 5% of every pint and bottle sold to support wildlife conservation, adding to the impressive £28,500 it has raised to date.
The latest in a long line-up of limited-edition ‘animal’ ales brewed in partnership with the zoo, ‘Claw’ has been launched to celebrate the zoo’s plans to restore a pond system for its water-loving big cats. In February, brave Bays team members got their paws dirty when they were invited to the zoo for a ‘lock-in’ of a different kind, kickstarting the pool clean-out from inside the tiger enclosure itself.
Director of Bays Brewery, Peter Salmon, said: “Our partnership with Paignton Zoo began way back in 2013 and it has always been about more than just brewing great beer together – it’s about helping protect some of the world’s most incredible wildlife. He added: “We are delighted to be teaming up again in 2025 with ‘Claw’ – a beer that packs a real punch – bold, refreshing, and brewed for a brilliant cause. We can’t wait for people to get their paws on it via our online shop, with ‘Claw’ also available in the zoo’s café and shop, and pubs and bars across Devon.”
Steph Dawson, Business Development Manager for Paignton Zoo, added: “We’ve been creating charity brews with Bays since 2013 and our partnership continues to evolve in wonderful ways. This year’s collaboration goes beyond fundraising to include hands-on support for our tiger habitat.”
‘Claw’ is one of four charity brews being served up by the family-run brewery which is giving back to the Devon community throughout 2025 with four limited-edition charity brews. Launching in July, its third charity beer ‘Ahoy’ will be a gorgeous golden ale supporting the courageous crew who keep the Bay’s coastlines safe, with proceeds going to Torbay Lifeboats (RNLI). Completing the charity line-up in November will be the return of the brewery’s popular ‘Jingle Ale’, a ho-ho hoppy bitter that will once again support Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
For further details visit www.baysbrewery.co.uk.
