Status Quo have teamed up with a pair of great British producers to create a duo of classic drinks: the Down Down cider and the Dog Of Two Head ale.

Both Down Down and Dog Of Two Head are being made available, bottled, nationally through the Spar chain from May 18th. Dog Of Two Head will be available to buy on draught at selected outlets from June. Down Down has been selected for Wetherspoon’s National Cider Festival which runs from Friday, July 8th.

Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have been involved in the brewing process and cider making right from the off, visiting the facilities, working with each of the relevant teams in choosing the individual elements that give each product their satisfying and refreshing quality – and even spending a day harvesting apples for the cider.

Dog Of Two Head - created in conjunction with Hobsons Brewery in Shropshire, is a chestnut amber traditional ale with a modern citrus twist delivered by the British hops. This is a subtle ale deftly uniting and balancing the influences of malt, hops and natural bitterness. ‘Dog’ is created by Hobsons from British malting barley, and a blend of UK-grown Fuggles, Challenger, Goldings and Progress hops.

Down Down - crafted by the Celtic Marches company in Herefordshire, is a beautifully-rounded golden, medium cider, with a well-balanced finish. Drawing on generations of heritage and expertise, Down Down is made with the finest fresh-pressed cider apples which are grown on the Celtic Marches family farm. The cider will be available in three formats: Carbonated in 500ml bottles and 30 Litre keg, and Still in 20 Litre boxes.

Both Dog Of Two Head and Down Down will be available online. The beer from hobsons-brewery.co.uk, the cider from celticmarches.com.