Manchester breweries join forces for Beer Week

Two top Manchester based breweries are set to join forces in time for Manchester Beer Week.

Neighbours Joseph Holt Brewery, established in 1849 and Runaway Brewery, established in 2014, are teaming up to share knowledge, experience and recipes to produce a collaborative brew for Manchester Beer Week.

Manchester Beer Week, which takes place from June 23 until July 2, is taking place at venues across the city, where there will be a series of different events hosted at pubs, bars, breweries and restaurants.

There are now more than 70 breweries in Greater Manchester, making it the biggest hub for the brewing industry outside of London.

In fact, more than 50 of these businesses have opened within the past five years alone.

The two teams will combine two recipes when they brew at Joseph Holt Brewery in Cheetham Hill in late May, Runaway Pale Ale and Joseph Holt Two Hoots, in a bid to celebrate one of Manchester’s finest drinks.

The beer will be racked into Cask, bottled and a limited number of key kegs will be available. The beer will then be sold throughout pubs, bars and bottle shops in Manchester and the North West in time for Manchester Beer Week.

The breweries have different histories, customers and beers, but believe that they have two things in common; a passion for brewing and producing top quality beers for Mancunians.

The festival is set to welcome an estimated 10,000 visitors with an impressive 94 events taking place during the week.