Only three years after launching, York-based brewery Another Beer are taken things to the next level.
It is expanding with a move to a larger brewery space in Elvington – and has plans to create a taproom on site.
Another Beer is the brainchild of owner and chief brewer, James Fawcett, who launched the business in 2019 having started as an enthusiastic home-brewer in his shared house in London.
Initially launching a range of three beers and working with other breweries to brew his beer, he moved to the Ice Cream Factory on Skeldergate where he started brewing the ales himself. Another Beer supplied some of the city’s favourite haunts, including Spark and the Star Inn the City.
Now the company has moved into what was previously the home to another brewery, the Hop Studio, which moved out in January after being hit hard by the pandemic.
The move increases Another Beer’s brewing capacity to 6,400 litres. And now the brewery wants to create a taproom on the mezzanine level.
And it’ll be a tap room with transport on tap, James said:
When people visit the taproom we want them be treated to a proper experience. We want to have visiting street food, a great selection of drinks from as many local companies/suppliers as possible and a chilled atmosphere to relax at the end of the week.
We are planning on offering regular shuttle buses from York, as our links to the city are very important to us. This way, people can have a great night with us and not have to worry about sorting lifts.
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He has launched a crowdfunder to help make this dream a reality, aiming to raise £14,000. There are a range of rewards for supporters, including discounts on online purchases, special merchandise and exclusive access to the tap room with a brew day experience.
You join the crowdfunder here.
If all goes to plan, the first of the Another Taproom events will take place later in the spring. In the meantime, James and the team are continuing to focus on producing their beer in the new venue and building partnerships with more of the region’s best bars, pubs and restaurants.