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This weekend marks the end of an era for Stroud Brewery. On Saturday 29th of December we will call last orders at the bar that has been our home for over 12 years. Greg Pilley and his partner Jade were working at the Soil Association in Bristol when they made the decision to move…
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We are excited to welcome back our festive ruby porter, Ding Dong, in 500ml bottles. It’s an easy drinking, festive ale which balances sweet spicy aromas with a fruity and kola nut taste. Made with 100% organic ingredients, this 4.5% ABV porter is the perfect partner to enjoy with friends and family, a handful of roasted chestnuts…
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Today is the end of an era, the malty aroma is seeping out of Unit 11 for the last time. Fittingly our final brew was Budding, our 4.5% ABV pale ale, which was also the first beer brewed on the site by our MD, Greg Pilley, in June 2006. Greg commented “Unit 11 has been…
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It turns out that the final brewery tour at Unit 11 wasn’t on the October 4th after all. Because when two River Cottage chefs say they are driving up from Dorset to come and have a look around and find out more about you, you naturally say yes and put the kettle on. We…
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This summer, Stroud Brewery were proud to be certified as a B Corporation, joining a global community of companies who are reinventing business by believing in more than just the bottom line. Gone are the days when a businesses only aim should be to make money for its shareholders, industry is changing. Good businesses now…
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Organic September is always a busy month for the Stroud Brewery team. But we took it to another level this year with a calendar full of tap takeovers, community hop picking and brewing, festivals, new beer launches and meet the brewer events. Here is a little bit about what we have been up to. …
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Stroud Brewery are delighted to have recently launched two small batch limited edition brews in 330ml bottles, LOL and Melba x Toast. The first, is a brand new organic lager called Light Organic Lager or LOL. With an ABV of 4%, LOL has a light crisp and refreshing taste gently hopped with a soft…
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The Stroud Brewery team are looking forward to a few days in London next month where we will be hosting the GO! Organic Beer Festival in Battersea Park, London on the 8th and 9th of September 2018, as part of the first ever GO! Organic Festival. The GO! Organic Festival promises to be an inspiring family-friendly…
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This week we have launched a crowdfunding bond offer hoping to raise £300,000. Working with Triodos Bank, a global pioneer in sustainable banking, the funds will be used to kit out our new brewery and bar, which we are moving to this autumn. Investors will also become members of our Stroud Brewery Beer Club for…
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A couple of months ago we worked very hard to clear our very busy MD’s diary so we could send him off to London for the day. If you know Greg Pilley you’ll know that he has more plates spinning than Giffords Circus. Clearing his diary is quite a big deal. We promised him it…
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