Brixton Brewery

HOW DID IT ALL START? Started in a railway arch in 2013, Brixton Brewery was the dream of two couples who wanted to put Brixton on the map for great beer. They had met by chance in a local bar and bonded over their shared passion for beer and for the non-stop energy of the South London neighbourhood they all called home. Jez and Libby and Mike and Xochitl worked hard to build a successful brewery and sustainable local business in the heart of Brixton. They started out with one employee and one brewery, making most deliveries on foot in and around Brixton Market. In 2017 a partnership with Heineken meant that we could expand into a purpose-built brewery, remain in Brixton, and create a tap room and experimental brewery in our original railway arch home on Brixton Station Road, where we still brew and welcome the public for a taste of our beers, and a look at how we brew. In 2021 we moved to full ownership. Our growth and expansion are a source of huge pride to us - we've always been ambitious for our team and for our business. We are both humble and proud to be a local success story made in Brixton. We are a proud London Living Wage employer and members of the Living Wage Foundation. We love being a positive part of Brixton through numerous partnerships, collaborations, and support for local organisations. [Milestones] 2011 Two Couples Meet in a Bar: Jez and Libby Galaun and Mike Ross and Xochitl Benjamin meet by chance in a local bar and strike up a conversation which quickly turns to discovering a shared love of beer and the non-stop energy of Brixton. 2012 Homebrew success leads to big dreams: Success with homebrewing leads to bigger dreams of putting Brixton on the map for great beer - with a full-sized commercial brewery. What we lacked in experience, we made up for in passion, determination, the confidence that it was possible, and a strong vision of the kind of business we would be - deeply rooted in our community. October 2013 A Brewery is Born: We find space in Arch 547 Brixton Station Road, close to the resurgent Brixton Village market, and start with a 10hl Oban Ales kit, and a part-time brewer. At our opening day party, we sell out of beer due to a huge turnout from the community. We've been struggling to keep up ever since.

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