Gold Medal Ales are produced monthly in recognition of some of the 'greats' of history.
This month's story :-

On December 31st 1986 the National Coal Board (N.C.B.) announced that more than two hundred colliery canaries were to be made redundant after 75 years' 'featherful' service. The canaries, being particularly sensitive to toxic gasses, were used to detect them underground.
However, the birds were replaced by electronic gadgets which wouldn't go 'cheep', but would detect a wider range of dangerous gasses.

We salute our feathered friends with this golden beer.