Got Thirsty, Stayed Thirsty

What started with a fondness for Dutch pilsner, became an unquenchable thirst to bring the best of global brewing to UK bars, pubs and retailers.

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Experts in all things beer

From beer infused recipes, to the evolution of cans, our expertise section aims to give you an insight into the world of beer history, knowledge and culture.

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Got Thirsty, Stayed Thirsty

What started with a fondness for Dutch pilsner, became an unquenchable thirst to bring the best of global brewing to UK bars, pubs and retailers.

Discover Our Brands

Experts in all things beer

From beer infused recipes, to the evolution of cans, our expertise section aims to give you an insight into the world of beer history, knowledge and culture.

Visit our expertise area

Quality, first and foremost

Although our heritage is firmly rooted in building brands and showcasing classics, we put a lot of time and effort into maintaining our specials list.

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Passion for weird & wonderful

We’ll go wherever the beer takes us, and we’ll bring it to the cellars, fridges, taps and shelves of our customers.

About James Clay & Sons

Current stock: 1116 products from 221 different breweries

Oktoberfest 2022

O'Zapft Is! Our Oktoberfest 2022 range is now open for preorders. The build for the colossal tents on the Weisn in Munich has been underway since April, and it's all systems go, with Oktoberfest set to return to the proper celebration we know and love, for the first time since 2019.

Dig out your finest Bavarian checked tablecloths, dust down the lederhosen, and take your pick from the UK's widest range of Oktoberfest beer.

St Bernardus Closeup

Having just secured draught exclusivity in the UK, it felt like the right time to tell the story of St Bernardus. A truly special brewery that we have admired and enjoyed for decades, and just like us, they’re entering the second generation of family ownership. To find out more, we spoke with Julie Depypere, current CEO Junior, and heir apparent to the brewery.

Career Opportunity - Account Manager (London)

Career Opportunity – Account Manager (London) (salary £30k p.a. minimum, dependent on experience)

2022 Range Review

Once the dust has settled from the Christmas rush, and we've had a chance to recharge a little, we take on the most important job of the year, our annual Range Review. Members across our team come together to forecast the year ahead in beer, evaluating trends and opportunities, before deciding what changes we should make to our lineup.