Founding Contributors

A heritage British maltster behind Maris Otter and countless classic UK grain bills.

Crisp Malt — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

Family-owned British maltster supplying brewers and distillers, known for Golden Promise and heritage barley varieties.

Tally's TakeIf a Scotch whisky or a British bitter tastes the way it did fifty years ago, a maltster like Simpsons is usually the reason.

Simpsons Malt — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

Long-established UK maltster supplying brewing and distilling malts across Britain and for export.

Tally's TakeTwo centuries of malting for an industry that mostly forgets maltsters exist.

Bairds Malt — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

British maltster and the dominant supplier of malt extract to homebrewers worldwide.

Tally's TakeMost homebrewers' first ever beer came out of a Muntons tin. That is a bigger contribution to the craft movement than most breweries can claim.

Muntons — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

Family-run British maltster, eight generations deep, specialising in traditional floor-malted and roasted malts.

Tally's TakeEight generations of the same family malting barley. The beer industry does not have many unbroken lines like it.

Thomas Fawcett & Sons — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

Britain's oldest working maltings, using 19th-century floor malting methods.

SuppliesHeritage floor malts, traditional Maris Otter and bespoke batches.

Established 1689 and specialising exclusively in roasted and specialty malts.

SuppliesCrystal malts, Cara Gold, patent malts and bespoke roasting.

A historic British malting brand, now part of Bairds.

SuppliesPale ale malts, distilling malts and roasted products.

Home - Pauls Malt ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

A wholesale distributor carrying hops, malts and brewing aids for the UK market.

SuppliesWholesale distribution of hops, malts and cellar consumables.

British hop merchant and breeder, responsible for developing modern English hop varieties like Jester and Olicana.

Tally's TakeEnglish hops were written off as old-fashioned until Faram's breeding programme started producing varieties that could stand next to American ones.

Hops From Around The World | Charles Faram UK ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A B2B supplier of hops and brewing products across the UK and Europe.

SuppliesPelletized hops, hop extracts, antifoams and brewing stabilisers.

An independent UK hop farm and merchant offering farm-to-brewery purchasing.

SuppliesFresh UK hops, modern British aroma varieties and imported craft hops.

A cooperative of independent UK hop growers.

SuppliesTraditional UK varieties including Fuggles and Goldings, plus modern British breeding.

English Hops - High Quality Hop Pellets and Fresh British Hops ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The UK craft-focused division of the BarthHaas group.

SuppliesHop extracts including Incognito and Spectrum, global hop pellets and recipe support.

Craft at Heart | BarthHaas X ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A scientific institute housing thousands of yeast strains, offering bespoke services to commercial brewers.

SuppliesYeast banking, genetic identification and proprietary strain propagation.

A UK bio-laboratory focused on yeast propagation and microbiological auditing for independent breweries.

SuppliesCustom yeast pitches, yeast banking and contamination analysis.

A consultancy and lab service providing independent QA and yeast management to UK microbreweries.

SuppliesMicrobiological plating, ABV testing and sensory troubleshooting.

Brewing Services Ltd – Brewing a superior pint since 1988 ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The UK division of the analytical instrumentation manufacturer.

SuppliesDensity meters, Alcolyzers and inline dissolved CO2 and O2 monitoring.

A supplier of laboratory testing equipment for UK brewery QA labs.

SuppliespH meters, automatic titrators and photometric testing.

Hanna Instruments Ltd ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A specialist in fluid processing and analytical water treatment for UK commercial brewhouses.

SuppliesWater deaeration, wort aeration and water purification.

A UK supplier bridging cellar supplies and water treatment consumables.

SuppliesWater treatment salts, finings, enzymes and brewing hygiene.

The UK arm of the water treatment firm, serving large beverage plants.

SuppliesReverse osmosis, wastewater treatment and industrial brewing water management.

Homepage | Veolia water technologies ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The UK arm of the industrial water management firm, used by enterprise-level breweries.

SuppliesMunicipal water treatment, anaerobic digestion and industrial filtration.

A UK engineering firm providing single-source brewhouse fabrication and service.

SuppliesTurnkey brewhouses, custom fermentation tanks and piping networks.

A supplier of brewhouse equipment to UK craft and regional breweries.

SuppliesBrewhouse infrastructure, cellaring tanks and automated systems.

Brewing, Bottling and Process Equipment in the UK - Willis European Ltd ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

The UK arm of the stainless steel tank manufacturer.

SuppliesStainless fermentation tanks, brite tanks and storage vessels.

Startseite: Moeschle ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK fabricator providing bespoke stainless solutions to beverage and food industries.

SuppliesCustom stainless brewing vessels, pipework and platform fabrication.

A UK supplier of process, fermentation and packaging equipment from European manufacturers.

SuppliesBrewhouse equipment, cross-flow filtration and fruit processing.

CORE Equipment – Core Equipment ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

A UK manufacturer of stainless vessels with thermal exchange capability, used in brewing and dairy.

SuppliesCustom brewhouses, heat-exchange fermentation tanks and cellar piping.

A UK engineering firm specialising in malt handling and milling infrastructure.

SuppliesMalt mills, grist cases, bucket elevators and automated intake systems.

A UK fabricator of bespoke stainless tanks sized for constrained industrial-estate footprints.

SuppliesCustom fermenters, brite tanks and hot liquor tanks.

A UK manufacturer of smaller-scale and pilot brewing equipment for brewpubs and R&D.

SuppliesPilot brewhouses, nano-brewery equipment and temperature control panels.

A supplier of processing, filling and packaging equipment to the UK craft beverage sector.

SuppliesCanning lines, bottling blocks, keg washers and labelling machinery.

A contract processing and packaging facility for beverage brands at commercial volume.

SuppliesContract packaging, beverage processing and large-scale manufacturing.

Home - Framptons ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK supplier of high-speed bottling, canning and kegging lines.

SuppliesTurnkey packaging halls, rotary canning blocks and pasteurizers.

Home - Enterprise Tondelli ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK manufacturer of carbonation, kegging and sterile beer processing equipment.

SuppliesInline carbonators, sterile keg washers and fillers, and fluid processing.

A UK packaging specialist providing off-the-shelf and custom-branded cardboard for bottles and cans.

SuppliesBeer shipping boxes, gift packs and retail packaging.

A family-owned glass packaging supplier serving beverage brands.

SuppliesGlass beer bottles, closures and bespoke bottle decoration.

Glass Bottle Manufacturer UK & Glass Packaging Supplier | Croxsons ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

An independent designer and manufacturer of corrugated packaging used by UK craft breweries.

SuppliesCustom-printed beer boxes, multi-pack carriers and structural packaging design.

A historic packaging supplier of closures to the UK beverage industry.

SuppliesCrown caps, natural corks, keg closures and bottle seals.

A corrugated cardboard specialist providing structural and retail-ready packaging for breweries.

SuppliesPrinted beer cartons, transit packaging and retail displays.

Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Box Manufacturers UK | Smurfit Westrock Atlas ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A supplier of stock packaging, notably the 5L mini-kegs widely used by UK craft brewers.

Supplies5L mini-kegs, party kegs and personalised brewery packaging.

A UK and Irish label manufacturer supplying tactile, moisture-resistant labels to craft beer.

SuppliesBespoke beer can labels, metallic finishes and digital shrink sleeves.

PVC heat shrink film,Heat shrink labels,POF heat shrink film,PETG heat shrink film Manufacturer and Supplier in China ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A label printer serving the UK beverage industry, known for premium and sustainable finishes.

SuppliesSelf-adhesive beer labels, foil stamping and bottle label printing.

UK’s world‑class label manufacturer, built on care and… | Label Apeel ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A digital label manufacturer supplying the fast-rotating UK craft beer market.

SuppliesDigital peel-and-reveal labels, flexible pouches and can wraps.

CS Labels | Digitally Printed Label Manufacturer ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A long-established UK supplier of finings, liquor treatments and cleaning chemicals.

SuppliesIsinglass finings, brewing water salts, enzymes and brewery sanitation.

A UK supplier of specialty cleaning and hygiene chemicals for commercial breweries.

SuppliesAlkaline CIP cleaners, acidic descalers and brewery hygiene products.

A manufacturer of cellar hygiene and line cleaning chemicals for the pub and brewery trade.

SuppliesBeer line cleaners, glass-washing chemicals and dispense hygiene.

A UK supplier of hygiene and food-safety chemicals used by large beverage plants.

SuppliesCIP validation, caustic detergents and industrial surface sanitisers.

An industrial chemical manufacturer supplying hygiene and CIP solutions to UK brewing.

SuppliesBrewery CIP chemicals, keg washing detergents and water optimisation.

Christeyns | Hygiene Experts - Shaping a Cleaner Future ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The largest supplier of industrial and beverage gases in the UK.

SuppliesBulk liquid CO2, nitrogen and mixed dispense gases, and gas stripping.

A regional supplier of CO2 and nitrogen blends and brewery ring-main installations.

SuppliesMicro-bulk gas systems, cylinder packs and brewery gas engineering.

An independent cellar gas supplier serving the London hospitality and brewing market.

SuppliesCellar gas supply, accredited installations and pub dispense gases.

A UK engineering firm handling manufacture and installation of CO2 pressure vessels for beer and cider.

SuppliesCO2 pressure vessels, mixed gas filling and CO2 supply sourcing.

A supplier of draft dispense equipment and infrastructure to UK pubs and taprooms.

SuppliesDraft towers, cellar cooling systems and font infrastructure.

A UK supplier of portable draft dispense and festival pouring equipment.

SuppliesEvent dispense, portable keg chillers and festival infrastructure.

PortaPint - Ice Cold Drinks Anywhere ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK manufacturer of traditional cask ale dispense equipment.

SuppliesTraditional cask beer engines, handpulls and clamp-on fonts.

A UK drinks dispense company installing and servicing pub draft systems.

SuppliesDraft line installation, technical pub maintenance and cellar cooling support.

A supplier of cellar hardware for UK pub dispense.

SuppliesJohn Guest fittings, python lines, cellar boards and keg couplers.

Provides keg and cask rentals, maintenance and equipment finance to UK breweries.

SuppliesKeg and cask leasing, container repair and brewery equipment financing.

A UK firm specialising in repair, branding and refurbishment of stainless casks and kegs.

SuppliesCask repair, keg rebranding, valve replacement and container testing.

The European arm of the keg manufacturer, supplying the UK market.

SuppliesStainless kegs, traditional ale casks and custom branding.

UK Keg & Cask Sales Home - Quality Kegs & Casks Manufacturer ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

Supplies one-way kegs allowing UK breweries to distribute without reverse logistics.

SuppliesOne-way recyclable PET kegs, bagged keg systems and lightweight distribution.

POLYKEG ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The drinks logistics arm of DHL, managing supply chains for the UK's largest breweries.

SuppliesNational pub distribution, bulk cold-chain freight and warehousing.

The UK arm of the drinks logistics specialist.

SuppliesInternational freight forwarding, cold-chain logistics and bulk liquid transport.

Global Beverage Logistics Partner | Hillebrand Gori ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

An independent UK glass decorator supplying breweries and beer festivals.

SuppliesCustom screen-printed glasses, festival glassware and nucleated pints.

Home of Bespoke Branded Glassware - Festival Glass ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK supplier of high-end bespoke glassware and barware.

SuppliesBespoke glassware, custom-printed beer glasses and bar tools.

Urban Bar Luxury Glassware and Barware - Urban Bar UK ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK manufacturer of custom-printed eco-friendly disposable cups for festivals and events.

SuppliesCompostable pint cups, printed festival cups and event branding.

A UK manufacturer of printed branding materials for the pub sector.

SuppliesPump clips, illuminated bar fonts, metal signs and keg badges.

Screen Printer & Manufacturer of Name Plates - Rudd Macnamara ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A supplier of bespoke custom-shaped tap handles and pump clips.

SuppliesCustom 3D tap handles, resin pump clips and bar-top marketing.

A UK supplier of ethical and organic branded apparel used for taproom merchandise.

SuppliesScreen-printed brewery t-shirts, embroidered workwear and organic hoodies.

Shirtworks | Custom Printed & Embroidered Clothing | Oxford, UK ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

A branding and garment printing company supplying the Northern UK craft beer sector.

SuppliesCustom brewery merchandise, branded staff uniforms and promotional gear.

Woven | The UK's No.1 Destination For Rugs — Woven Rugs ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A UK brewery management platform handling HMRC beer duty and end-to-end operations.

SuppliesHMRC duty calculations, recipe management, inventory tracking and sales CRM.

Breww | Modern Brewery Management Software ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A long-established UK brewery software used to manage complex logistics.

SuppliesEnd-to-end brewery management, cask tracking and distribution routing.

A UK digital B2B wholesale platform connecting breweries with pubs and bottle shops.

SuppliesB2B trade ordering, wholesale management and direct-to-trade payments.

A UK EPOS system built for pubs and taprooms.

SuppliesPub EPOS, keg tracking, self-serve beer wall integration and mobile ordering.

An iPad-based POS used widely across UK hospitality and brewery taprooms.

SuppliesTaproom payments, inventory management and digital loyalty.

A UK brewing education and laboratory facility offering training and microbiological testing.

SuppliesBrewing courses, yeast banking, microbiological plating and QA analysis.

Brewlab - Brewing Courses, Training & Analysis in the UK ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

A scientific research organisation providing analytical and technical support to the beverage sector.

SuppliesAnalytical testing, sensory evaluation and regulatory compliance.

Campden BRI - Science and technology for the food and drink industry ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The International Centre for Brewing and Distilling.

SuppliesBrewing science degrees, distilling research and pilot testing.

A UK university brewing science programme partnering with industry on research.

SuppliesBrewing science education, fermentation research and commercial partnerships.

UK trade body for independent brewers, instrumental in winning Progressive Beer Duty relief for small producers.

SuppliesLobbying, beer taxation reform and national quality awards.

Tally's TakeProgressive Beer Duty let hundreds of small British breweries exist at all. SIBA is the reason it passed.

Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers Association, representing the UK brewing supply chain.

SuppliesB2B networking, trade exhibitions and supply chain advocacy.

BFBi ~ Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers Association ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The trade body representing UK macro-brewers and pub companies.

SuppliesPub industry lobbying, alcohol taxation policy and brewing representation.

A consumer organisation championing traditional cask ale and pub heritage.

SuppliesCask ale advocacy, consumer rights and national beer festivals.

A collective representing independent breweries in Greater London.

SuppliesRegional advocacy, local taxation lobbying and the LBA beer festival.

Home | London Brewers' Alliance ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A regional association championing Scottish independent brewing.

SuppliesRegional craft advocacy, networking and technical brewer education.

Scottish Craft Brewers – Scottish Craft Brewers ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

An organisation of UK beer journalists, authors and broadcasters.

SuppliesBeverage PR, industry journalism networking and brand awareness.

Assists UK food and beverage suppliers in securing support for global export.

SuppliesExport lobbying, trade fair grants and international market expansion.

Export Partners UK ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

The trade body representing UK pub companies and hospitality venues.

SuppliesHospitality lobbying, pub industry representation and B2B networking.

Home - UKHospitality ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The UK's largest independent craft brewing trade show and conference.

SuppliesTrade show booths, equipment demonstrations and national SIBA awards.

A conference hosted by The Brewers Journal with a B2B vendor exhibition.

SuppliesTechnical brewing lectures, networking and equipment supplier showcases.

A hospitality and beverage trade show connecting UK drinks brands with wholesale buyers.

SuppliesWholesale distribution networking, hospitality buying and brand expansion.

A global beer competition cited across the archive.

SuppliesInternational judged competition awarding style and country winners.

World Beer Awards 2026 | World Drinks Awards ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

An independent B2B publication for the UK brewing industry.

SuppliesTechnical brewing articles, brewhouse engineering and B2B vendor coverage.

The Brewers Journal – The professional magazine for the beer brewing industry ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The UK's leading pub trade publication.

SuppliesPub trade news, draft distribution and hospitality marketing.

Pub News & Pub Property Search for the UK pub trade ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

The trade magazine of the Society of Independent Brewers.

SuppliesLobbying updates, vendor advertising and independent brewing news.

SIBA - Society of Independent Brewers and Associates ↗ · checked 2026-08-17

A digital B2B and consumer news platform covering UK brewery launches and supplier announcements.

SuppliesDigital press releases, UK brewing news and brand awareness.

- Beer Today ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A food and drink PR agency working with UK breweries.

SuppliesBeverage PR, brand launches and national media coverage.

Nudge PR | PR Services for Food and Drink Brands ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

A marketing agency specialising in the drinks industry.

SuppliesBeverage social media, digital advertising and influencer marketing.

A beer media channel offering B2B sponsorship placements.

SuppliesBranded media sponsorships, product placement and documentary funding.

- The Craft Beer Channel ↗ · checked 2026-08-16

Independent, reader-funded British digital magazine covering beer, cider, wine and pub culture through long-form narrative journalism and commissioned photography. Carries no scores and no ratings.

Tally's TakeProof that beer writing can be funded by readers rather than by advertisers, which is a harder thing to do than it sounds and shows in the work.

Pellicle Magazine — official site ↗ · checked 2026-08-23