We are incredibly proud of Suffolk, the county in the UK in which our picturesque brewery has been located since 1996. And St Peter's Hall located in our brewery grounds has been around far longer! It dates back to 1280 and even has its own moat said to have been built to ward off marauding vikings. So it's become somewhat of an icon in this region, and we openly invite you to pop in and have a peep at it. More broadly speaking, Suffolk is known as the breadbasket of Britain, and it is truly one of the country's hidden gems. Renowned for its stunning scenery and rich history not to mention its fertile farmlands and miles of breathtaking beaches, Suffolk is a special place in which to live and work. Aside from being the first place in the UK to witness the sunrise every day, it is also famous for amongst others, singer Ed Sheeran, and his love letter to the county - Castle on the Hill - known to us all as Framlingham Castle. Also home to the Festival of Light (this weekend by the way) and Latitude, it's not difficult to see why we talk about that rather unique "Suffolk State of Mind". Something that you can read about in the poems we share below.

But just as exciting is the fact that to mark the occasion, we are running a flash sale of our namesake beer - St Peter's Suffolk Gold - a refreshing, pleasantly sweet and dry golden ale with fruity, hoppy aromas. It's the taste of Suffolk, and you can get 10% off this beer on Suffolk Day only. So find the online shop link on the button below and please join us as we toast: "Suffolk We Heart You" 🫶

I.

I’ve got a Suffolk Heart

like the Suffolk Punch it’s strong

and however far it travels

it beats to a Suffolk song

I live the Suffolk dream

far away from city crowds

motorway free, glad to

be head up in the clouds

I reach across the Orwell

with a wide-eyed Suffolk view

flat county, full landscape

tall skies and so much blue

First to see the sunrise

with Gulliver turning still

I like to watch the sunset

from Ed’s castle on the hill

It’s all sloightly on the huh

but that’ll hatter dew

no airs and graces, friendly faces

Suffolk we heart you!

II.

We’re singalong a’Suffolk

our festivals are the best

in party mood at Latitude

foot-tapping at FolkEast

I’m a soprano at The Maltings

in a choir performing Britten

I’m twitching in the reedbeds

for the booming of the bittern

We’re under starters orders

and They’re Off! down the Rowley Mile

Let’s make a noise for the Tractor Boys

in Portman Road true style

There’s new life on the waterfront

a third crossing for a river

A skyline drawn from history

lighthouse, mill and tower

We’re crinkle-crankle Suffolk

timber-framed with twisty lanes

We’re free-range homegrown Suffolk

with handmade roadside signs

I have to stop and ask

(my Sat Nav hasn’t a clue)

‘Know the way to Hollesley Bay?’

Yis, thank yer kindly I dew

III.

Roll up for Suffolk Show-time!

Red Poll beef, Blythburgh pork

farm shops fresh with fruit and veg

gate to plate and field to fork

I’m picture postcard Suffolk

seaside huts, gulls and chips

I’m busy port-side Suffolk

all cranes and passing ships

The best beaches, out of reach-ness

off the beaten track

The most easterly well-kept secret

First timer? You’ll be back!

They say we’re silly Suffolk

and thas a rum ole dew

If we’re on the way to nowhere

must be where you’re headed to

So, larn yerself some Suffolk

take the slow road to unwind

Hold yew hard, calm yew down

find the Suffolk state of mind

Suffolk Heart

Author

Dean Parkin