Who Are We?
In 2019, we (Mike and George) had a bold idea to revive a defunct brewery in Sheffield.
Neither of us knew Sheffield. We didn’t come from a beer background. We weren’t even sure we could work together.
But we did share two things: a love for craft beer and an appetite for challenge.
Then came Alex. A born-and-bred Sheffielder with an infectious enthusiasm and tonnes of experience as a brewer (including a Master Brewer stint at some of the world’s best breweries).
Everything fell into place. So, we went for it.
Making The Move
We had to move quickly!
We acquired the kit we needed from banks and liquidators. Secured a lease for the building. And created a vision:
- Brew fresh, unfiltered, unpasteurised beer.
- Make it gluten-free and vegan wherever possible.
- Brew it well.
But in all that, developed. One important mantra: THE BEER COMES FIRST.
The Beer Came First
Before branding, before properly building our bar (hoping it’d all come later), we cracked on and started brewing the beer. The beer came first. And from that point on, it ALWAYS came first.
We gave our first beers chalk-written names on slate tiles. Kept it nice and simple.
And somehow, that style stuck. Even today, every new beer name is still handwritten by someone on the team. Whether it’s on the pump clip at the bar or the cans on our webshop. It’s become part of our identity.
