Cornwall’s England and Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell is to launch a new ale in Fowey in collaboration with St Austell Brewery to raise funds for the RNLI.

Cousin Jack, a traditional English Pale Ale, will be crafted on St Austell’s Small Batch by Jack alongside the company’s brewing team and will launch in January to coincide with the Six Nations Rugby Union Championships.

The brewery will be donating 5p to the RNLI charity for every pint of Cousin Jack sold.

Cousin Jack will launch from Fowey Town Quay on January 11 with Havener’s Bar and Grill hosting a special charity event in support of the RNLI. 

Organised by Brewery estate director Adam Luck, who is also chairman of the local Fowey RNLI lifeboat station, the event will feature a special appearance by the popular Press Gang shanty singers as well as the Fowey lifeboat itself at the Town Quay.

Scheduled to start at 6.30pm, the launch event will feature a charity raffle as part of the fund-raising activities, while proceeds from the evening, which includes a bookable, two-course set menu dinner, will also be donated to the RNLI.

For more information about Cousin Jack and the Small Batch Beer Club outlets across the South West where you will be able to find Cousin Jack English Pale Ale once it launches, visit www.staustellbrewery.co.uk