Copper Dragon's new £4.5m brewery and visitor centre is helping the Yorkshire beer manufacturer exceed expectations.

The Skipton-based brewer is set to report a 50% jump in turnover to £4m with staffing levels also increasing by 50% to 45 employees.

The seven-year-old company has recorded record sales of cask and bottled ales being recorded month on month since opening its new brewery in November 2008.

Copper Dragon's managing director Steve Taylor said: “This is supposed to be a slow time in......for the full story register now for free or login below...