Brew York

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Brew York is a Craft brewery and microbrewery based in York in The United Kingdom.

Brew York produces various types of India pale ale, ales, Stout and spirits in Drink can, keg and Barrel. Their production is split between their original city centre brewhouse and some in their state-of-the-art production facility in the Osbaldwick area of York. Their approach to brewing is to produce the types of Beer which the founders themselves would love to drink. Brew York often experiments with ingredients and styles of beer and usually have at least 20 different fresh beers available.

History

Founders Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham met at a mutual friend's Bachelor party do and soon began Homebrewing together after sharing their passion for craft beer. Brew York was soon born in Wayne's shed in 2013 and in 2016 a brewery with on-site Bar (establishment) room was built in York City Centre.

In 2020, in order to meet growing demand both domestically and internationally, Brew York expanded their portfolio with the acquisition of a 13,000 sq ft unit in Osbaldwick, York. This move not only helped to create 16 new jobs but it also meant the brewery could immediately increase production capacity from 880,000 pints a year to nearly 4 million pints a year with the scope to comfortably double the output should demand increase further.[1][2]

In 2020, Brew York further expanded their range and opened The Market Tap in Pocklington and Brew York: New Briggate in Leeds[3]

The expansion was funded through the reinvestment of profits, loans and grant-funding which included £200,000 from Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP).[4]

Core range

Inspiration for Brew York beers can come from a new Hops|hop or ingredient, a popular cocktail, or a dessert. The names for their beers often feature puns which are inspired by Popular culture, current events[5], films, music, Video game|video games and professional wrestling.

  • Big Eagle 6.4% AVP
  • Golden Eagle 4.8% AVP
  • Rhubarbra Streisand 5.5% AVP
  • Lupu Lion 5.0% AVP
  • Goose Willis 5.3% AVP
  • Haze of Thunder 4.2% AVP
  • Calmer Chameleon 3.7% AVP
  • Juice Forsyth 5.0% AVP

Awards

  • SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards 2017 - Overall Champion of the SIBA Independent Cask Competition - Gold[6]
  • SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards 2017 - Cask Best Bitters & Pale Ales - Gold[6]
  • SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards 2017 - Champion Small Pack Beers - Silver[6]
  • SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards 2017 - Small Pack Specialty Mid to Dark Beers - Gold[6]
  • World Beer Awards 2019[7]
  • Digital Beer Awards 2020[8] - in the National Finals Brew York received Gold for their Big Eagle Strong IPA (6.4%), having first winning Gold in the Northern regional competition.

References

  1. Jefferson-Brown, Nadia. "Brew York invests £1.5m in new site and creates 16 new jobs". York Press.
  2. "Brew York Reveals Full Details of Expansion and Invites Local People to Help Make it Happen". Beer Guild.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ""We are so excited": Popular brewery Brew York announce opening of new Leeds bar". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  4. "Jobs boost as brewery expands its operations | TheBusinessDesk.com". Yorkshire. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  5. Grieveson-Smith, Jess (18 Dec 2020). "Yorkshire pub's hilarious tier reaction as brewery puts its own twist on Matt Hancock's review". Examiner Live.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Walker, Neil (August 18, 2017). "Brew York and Rooster's named best independent craft brewers in the North East". The Society of SIBA Independent Brewers.
  7. "York Beers Triumph in World Beer Awards 2019". Beer Guild.
  8. "The Digital Beer Awards 2020". Brewing Services.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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