British Airways flights which sell Jeremy Clarkson lager

The 66-year-old Chipping Norton farmer was flying out of Boston, USA, when he announced his drink is now available on BA flights.

Announcing the partnership with the airlines, the former Top Gear host said: “Farmers of the UK, good news.

“You know we buy your barley to turn into Hawkstone lager? Well British Airways, which is where I am now, is now serving that lager on their flights. I kid you not, they are.”

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In an update, British Airways has revealed the lager will not be sold on long-haul flights but rather its short-haul journeys.

Responding to questions, a spokeswoman told us: “Yes we currently offer Hawkstone on board our short-haul flights,  where customers can purchase through our High Life Cafe.”

The High Life Cafe is the buy-on-board food and drink service for economy class passengers on short-haul and domestic British Airways flights

A 330ml can of Hawkstone Premium Lager is available on flights for £5.75 or 1,030 AVIOS points.

The deal is the latest in a long line of contracts being signed for Mr Clarkson’s Hawkstone brand.

It is now sold in Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Marston’s pubs.

Hawkstone, named after a Cotswold stone, was announced earlier this year as the fastest-growing company in the region in the fourth annual Sunday Times 100 rankings.

The brewery, whose largest shareholder is the 65-year-old presenter, was ranked 23rd on the list, which ranks the 100 leading entrepreneurial businesses in the UK.

The brand is led by managing director Owen Jenkins, 44, and has expanded into more than 1,500 UK pubs.