Cheers to Pennine Pale! TPE's very own IPA beer now available on-board
TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with Leeds-based brewery Northern Monk to introduce 'Pennine Pale' as part of its new menu offering.
The bespoke beer has been specially created for customers travelling on TPE services and is described as a crisp and refreshing 4.1% session IPA, craft brewed with northern pride and bursting with hoppy citrus fruit flavours.
Presented in a special grey and purple can, the design features well-known destinations from across the rail operator’s network from Liverpool to York. A QR code is also included, providing further information about the partnership and images of the locations the train operator serves across the North and Scotland.
Pennine Pale is available every day after 11am and is available in First-Class, as part of TPE's two First-Class menus: West Coast Kitchen and Express Plus.
For customers travelling in standard class, Northern Monk’s Faith hazy pale ale can be purchased through the Express Café menu.
The new summer menu marks the first change in food and beverage options since the launch of the West Coast Kitchen earlier this year.
The new IPA beer is featured in the enhanced catering menu for West Coast Kitchen. The updated summer menu offers more delights for customers, with a widened range of products for First-Class travellers on services between Manchester/Liverpool, Lancashire, Cumbria, and Scotland.
From locally sourced 'TPE Regional Breakfast' to jerk chicken, basmati rice with mango salsa to pea, mint, and asparagus risotto, there is something for everyone to enjoy onboard.
The menu includes some lighter options, especially around breakfast, including traditional crumpets and spiced fruit teacakes.
And for those travelling on the weekend, chicken with sautéed baby potatoes is available, complete with savoy cabbage and bacon creamy sauce.
Kathryn O'Brien, Customer Experience & Transformation Director at TransPennine Express, said: “We are really proud to partner with Leeds-based brewery Northern Monk to offer a refreshing beer that has been created just for our customers, that is inspired by the destinations we serve across the North of England and Scotland.”
"We have worked hard to improve our catering offering, particularly in First Class, to bring our customers an experience in line with what they expect and deserve when travelling on a premium service."
Sophie Ballard, National Sales Manager at Northern Monk, said: “We’re delighted that TPE passengers will be able to enjoy our Pennine Pale while on their journeys across the North and Scotland. We’ve worked closely with TPE to get the beer on track, and we think people will really enjoy it.”
To find out more information about our catering offerings on-board visit: tpexpress.co.uk/travelling-with-us/onboard-facilities/food-and-drink .
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About Northern Monk
Northern Monk is an independent brewery focused on creating the best beer experiences in the world. From two people in a parent’s cellar in 2013, to more than a hundred employees, Northern Monk is one of the North’s fastest growing drinks companies.
In March 2021, Northern Monk were ranked number one in the Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 list, achieving the titles of ‘fastest overall growing business’ and ‘fastest growing small business’. In May 2021 they were ranked 60th in The Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2021 list.
Creativity, community and collaboration are at the core of Northern Monk’s business, they focus on working with the people that share their passion, and their values. They regularly collaborate with national and international breweries, businesses and causes to help strengthen the North for positive change.