LOVERS of Monty Python will be able to raise a glass of special ale in honour of the comedy group's 50th anniversary.

Black Sheep Brewery has unveiled ‘something completely different’ – specialist cask ale ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’.

And, as this is a very special occasion, the brewery is also re-releasing ‘Brian’, the beer named after the 1979 film, for two months to ensure that, along with its year-round hit, ‘Monty Python’s Holy Grail’, all three cask beers will be available in pubs this autumn.

Rob Theakston, managing director at the Brewery, said: “We’re very proud of our long and exclusive relationship with the Pythons and having all three of the beers we developed with them available together for the first time is a great way to mark this momentous occasion.”

His brother Rob added: “Discussing classic comedy sketches and catchphrases are a staple of pub conversations and they’ll be dominated this autumn by the sound of the lumberjack song, ‘nudge, nudge, wink, wink’ and of course, ‘he’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy’!

"Together with our commemorative quiz, the pub will be the place to celebrate all things Monty Python.”

For details of all the other Monty Python 50th anniversary events and special releases, and to buy exclusive anniversary merchandise, visit www.montypython.com/