Archive record · Brewery
Big Hand Brewing
Wrexham, Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2013
- Closed
- 2026
- Archive ID
- TB-BN4PZQ1E
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
From the record
Summary
Ten-barrel brewery at Unit A1 Abbey Close, Redwither Business Park, Wrexham LL13 9XG. The company was incorporated on 31 August 2012 and brewing began in 2013. Dave Shaw died in 2022, after which brewing continued. Companies House records a creditors' voluntary liquidation beginning 11 May 2026; brewery-history evidence places the last brewing in April 2026. The current legal control of assets in liquidation is not treated as continuing brewery ownership.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Events
- Big Hand Enters Voluntary Liquidation2026-05-11
CREDITORS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION
Companies House records the commencement of creditors' voluntary liquidation and the appointment of two practitioners on 11 May 2026.
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Awards
- 2018
BRONZE — Bottle/Can Imperial IPA — Telekinesis
SIBA Wales & West Independent Beer Awards
- 2017
GOLD — Cask Premium Bitters & Pale Ales — Appaloosa
SIBA Wales & West Independent Beer Awards
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Sources
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Ten-barrel brewery at Unit A1 Abbey Close, Redwither Business Park, Wrexham LL13 9XG. The company was incorporated on 31 August 2012 and brewing began in 2013. Dave Shaw died in 2022, after which brewing continued. Companies House records a creditors' voluntary liquidation beginning 11 May 2026; brewery-history evidence places the last brewing in April 2026. The current legal control of assets in
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Big Hand Brewing
- Who owns Big Hand Brewing?
- Big Hand Brewing is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom.
- Is Big Hand Brewing independent?
- Yes. Big Hand Brewing is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is Big Hand Brewing still open?
- No. Big Hand Brewing has closed (2026). Ten-barrel brewery at Unit A1 Abbey Close, Redwither Business Park, Wrexham LL13 9XG. The company was incorporated on 31 August 2012 and brewing began in 2013. Dave Shaw died in 2022, after which brewing continued. Companies House records a creditors' voluntary liquidation beginning 11 May 2026; brewery-history evidence places the last brewing in April 2026. The current legal control of assets in liquidation is not treated as continuing brewery ownership.
- When was Big Hand Brewing founded?
- Big Hand Brewing was founded in 2013 in Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom.
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