The nights are drawing in, the days are getting colder and the brewery side of the business is getting busier. We’re now starting to get some of our beers outside the immediate environs of the taproom. You may have noticed this Read more…
I’ve know Drew Harris for what must be getting on for seven years or so now. He worked at my local craft beer shop in Canterbury, later became my son’s boss then went to work for Time and Tide in Read more…
Coming from Kent, the home of hops, I’ve been brewing Green Hop (or Wet or Fresh hop) beers for five years or more and thought, when moving to Crewe, that I’d seen the last of them. Then, Johnny Craven, cyclist, Read more…
Visitors to the Tap will have noticed the Everyone Welcome initiative wording in our menus and also displayed in the bar itself. The wording can be found at the Everyone Welcome Initiative Website I’m not going to repeat it verbatim here, Read more…
So, the question I’ve been asked most in the last couple of weeks is “when’s your own stuff going to be ready”. We’ve had a couple of delays, mainly caused by issues with cooling and the kegs not turning up Read more…
We’re very happy to announce our first gig is coming this Friday. As you know, we have agreed to honour all bookings Michelle made while the bar was called Offbeat. We firmly believe that music is a very important part Read more…
You’ve worked your butt off all week You’ve had to deal with all kinds of work related stress It’s time to unwind, in friendly surroundings with good people The drinks board has been updated here If you didn’t already know, it Read more…
We’ve been quite overwhelmed with the number of good wishes since the news broke last week. Thank you so much, we’re really looking forward to meeting new friends (and welcoming old ones) to Tom’s. We’ve also been asked a number Read more…
It was when Jacqui and I were representing Pig and Porter at this year’s Manchester Beer and Cider Festival that we first heard that Michelle was putting Offbeat Brewery and Taproom up for sale. As we sat in a pizza Read more…