Ironbridge Brewery

Forget Facebook, Twitter and all the other so called social networking venues. The only real place to socially network is down the pub! In fact the traditional English pub is the original social networking site and it’s real.
You don’t need the web or any high tech browser enabled gizmo. You just need to put your shoes . . . → Read More: The pub – the original social network site

Work has started on refurbishing our first pub. We’re converting a tired, tatty, run-down and boarded up pub back into a quality, no-frills, real ale drinking house.
The Old Fighting Cocks in Oakengates is due to open mid March.
We guarantee a fantastic selection of real ales, no karaoke (or open mic nights as they’re called these days), . . . → Read More: Pub update

We’re about to start the hunt for a manager for our new pub. The pub is due to open in March, in Telford. If you think you’ve got what it takes then I’d love to hear . . . → Read More: The hunt begins

Yes it’s true. We’re opening our first pub in the Spring. Rumours have been floating and there have been a couple of items in the press and I can confirm that the first Ironbridge Brewery pub will be open around mid March 2010. Watch this space for more details and . . . → Read More: A pub!

Having a party? Forget the girly party 7, show them you mean business and take a party 36 or party 18 instead! We’ve got polypins of our real ale available in 20L or 10L sizes. That’s about 36 pints or 18 pints in old money. We normally need 48 hours notice though so don’t leave it . . . → Read More: Polypins available – party 36 or party 18.

A special beer we brewed (several times) just for The Maverick Drinking House in Stourbridge has received such high acclaim at beer festivals this Autumn that we’re going to make it one of our regular beers. Hickok Gold is named after Wild Bill Hickok of Wild West fame as the Maverick has a western theme. Hickok . . . → Read More: The Hickok story

Had some good news this evening. Ironbridge Pale Ale has won this year’s Shropshire Brewers Challenge Cup organised by Shrewsbury CAMRA. Yaaahoo!! Thank heavens I managed to find some more Brewers Gold hops this week! We should have enough now to see us through to this year’s harvest . . . → Read More: I told you it was good

I’m going to have to take the online shop down whilst we resolve a few issues. Sorry about this but if you live in Telford then please either pop down to the brewery shop or give us a call on 433910 and I’ll deliver the beer in person! If you live a bit further away please . . . → Read More: Problems with logistics

We’ve just returned from the GBBF trade day at Earls Court. I’ll confess that after all the build up and hype I was disappointed. Several of the beers I bought were warm and hazy and totally and completely flat. Thankfully the ISB was as clear as a bell and had some condition but it wasn’t presented . . . → Read More: Mixed emotions (GBBF)

Now that our shop is open and we’ve got a makeshift bar in operation we’re able to run mini brewery tours with the obligatory tastings of course. Provided I’m not mid brew I can give visitors a quick whizz round but if you’re coming with a group and would like a more leisurely tour with questions . . . → Read More: Tours