The Backyard Brewery in Brownhills had a great year in 2011. Production for 2011 against 2010 was up 35%. The company believes that this is a fantastic result against the current
economic climate, and put it down in part to the consistent high
quality of their beers.
The Brewhouse also picked up three major awards throughout the year. Starting back in March where they were crowned the
National champion, bitters and pale ales at the Society of independent Brewers
(SIBA) National Final. Then in October, at the SIBA Midlands beer
competition, they came away
with Bronze in Premium Strong Ales for the ever popular East India IPA and
Gold in Speciality beers for the ginger-infused 'Gold' bitter.
2012 will see a major expansion
programme. An investment totalling almost
£200,000 will see the brewery grow from 1400ft2 to 2500ft2
with the existing 5 barrel plant being replaced with a brand new 12 barrel brew
house allowing the company to produce 50 barrels (14,500 pints) a week.
In addition to the new brew house, the
premises will see a major transformation with the construction of new cold
storage to meet the demands of the increased capacity, new offices and staff
facilities and the building of a analytical laboratory.
This investment in premises and equipment will
enable the brewery to meet the ever growing demand for their beers both locally and
further afield.
www.thebackyardbrewhouse.com