June Ridgway and Kate Knell are the wives of the two men who run the Slaughterhouse Brewery in Coten End. They have created Girls Breast Bitter - a drink they hope will appeal to women and raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

As well as choosing the ingredients, they have brewed every batch, bottled it, designed the labels and even stuck them on the bottles.

Both women ran the Race for Life and were eager to do more to help the charity.

Mrs Ridgway said: “This was a joint idea from the start. We wanted to make it a refreshing summer drink that would appeal to female taste buds.”

Mrs Knell added: “It ties in nicely with the campaign to beat breast cancer – something we both support strongly.”

The beer will be launched in the Stables Bar of the Newbold Comyn Arms in Leamington on August 14 at 7pm. The Slaughterhouse Brewery will donate 10p per pint to Cancer Research UK and landlord Nick Wormald has pledged to donate another 20p per pint sold.

The launch night will include live entertainment from Leamington community samba band Sambassadors of Groove, and live music in the Stables Bar from female artists including singers Linda Watkins, Shanade and Anatasha. There will be collections during the evening to add to more than £2,000 that the pub has raised so far to support a party of six women who are heading for the Himalayas on September 6 for the charity.

The trekkers include Steeleye Span singer Maddy Prior and pub regular, Cancer Research UK-funded scientist Dr. Ronni Nanton.

Dr Nanton added: “We’re very grateful for the wonderful support we’ve received from the Newbold Comyn Arms. They have already staged some fantastic music events which have not only helped to raise cash but also brought a lot of attention to the importance of breast cancer research.”