West Berkshire Brewery

The brewery was founded in the summer of 1995 in a dilapidated building behind the Pot Kiln in Frilsham, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the Yattendon site. Within the first year of operations, the brewery won their first award.

By 2000, the business had outgrown the original site and so opened a second unit in Yattendon, thus increasing capacity to 25 barrels per week. However, this proved insufficient and in 2006 more fermenters were installed, increasing capacity to 80 barrels per week.

In 2005, the brewery acquired their first pub, the Rising Sun at Stockcross. In 2007, the pub won West Berkshire CAMRA's pub of the year award.[4] The same year, the Frilsham plant ceased operations, and the brewery operated solely from Yattendon.

In 2013, the brewery appointed David Bruce, founder of the Firkin pub chain, as director.[5] and is chairman of the company.[6] In 2017, the brewery opened a purpose-built facility with shop, bar, and restaurant.[7]

In 2021, allegations of workplace bullying and sexual harassment were made against the brewery by anonymous current and former employees.[8] Following an internal review, the managing director was removed from post.[9] In November 2021, the brewery announced its intention to appoint administrators.[9]

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