England Cricket Captain Alastair Cook joined Brentwood Brewing Company MD, Roland Kannor and Landlord of The Golden Fleece, Brett Sanders for the launch of Alastair Cook Benefit Beer last night in Chelmsford.

Four charities chosen by Alastair Cook in his Essex benefit year will receive donations from the sale of the beer.  They are:  Chance to Shine, Professional Cricketers’ Association Benevolent Fund, Mind and The David Randall Foundation.

Brewed to a recipe devised by Head Brewer Sophie de Ronde at Brentwood, the beer is now available in TCG pubs.  Locally they include The Golden Fleece in Chelmsford, The Fatling in Hornchurch and The Coopers Arms in Chadwell Heath.

Alastair Cook Benefit Beer 3.8% will also be available in bottles very soon.