Trebles all round as Leeds Brewery increases production
LEEDS BREWERY is about to triple weekly production capacity per week.
A £50,000 loan from Finance Yorkshire partially helped pay for the extra tanks to its brewhouse.
Two tanks in the newly-tiled production facility will help the company meet growing demand.
The independent brewery, founded in 2007, is best known for its Leeds Pale cask ale.
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Established by university friends Sam Moss and Michael Brothwell, it is now the city’s largest independent, turning over around £9m a year.
Mr Moss said: “We have been close to capacity so we needed to invest in extra tanks. This investment gives us the confidence to push ahead with our expansion plan.
“The new tanks mean we can triple our capacity from 70,000 to more than 200,000 pints a week. We are putting the foundations in place to grow the business over the longer term.”
The brewery produces Leeds Pale, Leeds Best, Yorkshire Gold and Midnight Bell alongside keg beers including Leodis lager and Monsoon.
Sam said: “Competition is fierce and getting fiercer but our business strategy hasn’t changed – we want to brew beer in Yorkshire for Yorkshire people to drink.”
Finance Yorkshire’s John Ellis said: “The ale market is going through a renaissance and Leeds Brewery’s beers are highly popular with drinkers. We were pleased to be able to support Sam and Michael as they expand capacity and prepare the business for a prosperous and sustainable future.”
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