Exploring the history of JW Lees Harvest Ale

JW Lees has been brewing Harvest Ale, a Barley Wine, at its brewery in Manchester, England, since 1986. The beer is only brewed once a year and is still clamoured for by beer enthusiasts around the world. In this feature, penned by Adrian Tierney-Jones, we explore the history of the beer and the home of the brewery, which has been in the same family since 1828.