Lake District based brewery, Hawkshead, has completed an expansion project to allow a 40% increase in capacity, from 10,000 to 14,000 hectolitres per year, and a doubling of pre-tax profits, under a two year plan.
The brewery at Staveley, near Kendal, which was opened in 2006, has been reorganised, at a cost of ã175,000, to boost efficiency, QA and output. A new cold conditioning room has been built, the fermentation room extended, and new fermentation vessels purchased from Moeschle UK.
Hawksheadââ¬â¢s owner and founder, Alex Brodie said he was happy to put more investment into the brewery and it was a sensible business decision because ââ¬Åthe demand from both the traditional and modern craft markets for Head Brewer Matt Clarkeââ¬â¢s innovative and full-flavoured beers continues to outstrip our ability to supply.ââ¬Â
ââ¬ÅThis expansion is not just about brewing more beer,ââ¬Â said Brodie. ââ¬ÅIt is about brewing more styles of beer, and giving us more flexibility to experiment and add to the already crazily wide range of beers we turn out.ââ¬Â
Hawkshead Brewery sells, by choice, mostly to independents. Last year it was brewing at full capacity and is expected to report sales for the year of ã2.5 million and an EBITDA of 11% of turnover. The 2 year plan will build on that.
From its relatively remote base in Cumbria, Hawkshead sells by direct delivery throughout The North of England and selectively via specialist wholesalers elsewhere. Its iconic summer beer festival has drawn beer lovers to The Lakes for the past ten years. This yearââ¬â¢s 10th anniversary festival ââ¬â Northern Craft ââ¬â in July, showcases the craft brewery scene in The North of Britain.
The brewery at Staveley, near Kendal, which was opened in 2006, has been reorganised, at a cost of ã175,000, to boost efficiency, QA and output. A new cold conditioning room has been built, the fermentation room extended, and new fermentation vessels purchased from Moeschle UK.
Hawksheadââ¬â¢s owner and founder, Alex Brodie said he was happy to put more investment into the brewery and it was a sensible business decision because ââ¬Åthe demand from both the traditional and modern craft markets for Head Brewer Matt Clarkeââ¬â¢s innovative and full-flavoured beers continues to outstrip our ability to supply.ââ¬Â
ââ¬ÅThis expansion is not just about brewing more beer,ââ¬Â said Brodie. ââ¬ÅIt is about brewing more styles of beer, and giving us more flexibility to experiment and add to the already crazily wide range of beers we turn out.ââ¬Â
Hawkshead Brewery sells, by choice, mostly to independents. Last year it was brewing at full capacity and is expected to report sales for the year of ã2.5 million and an EBITDA of 11% of turnover. The 2 year plan will build on that.
From its relatively remote base in Cumbria, Hawkshead sells by direct delivery throughout The North of England and selectively via specialist wholesalers elsewhere. Its iconic summer beer festival has drawn beer lovers to The Lakes for the past ten years. This yearââ¬â¢s 10th anniversary festival ââ¬â Northern Craft ââ¬â in July, showcases the craft brewery scene in The North of Britain.
