Cross Borders Brewing planning major 2017

Midlothian, Scotland-based Cross Borders Brewing is aiming to expand in 2017 following a buoyant first six months in business.

The 10bbl brewery, which experienced a 155% increase in sales from Q3 and Q4 last year, is the brainchild of brewer Jonathan Wilson, formerly Alechemy Brewing & Stewart Brewing, and and finance & operations manager Gary Munckton.

Cross Borders Brewing currently has a core range that includes Pale, IPA, Porter and Heavy with plans to introduce a 5.2% tropical pale this month.

The brewery is also looking to offer more of its beers in cans and bottles in the coming months.

They explained: “The first 6 months of operation has been busy. The brewery took home a bronze award at the SIBA Scotland Independent Beer Awards for their canned IPA back in November then went on to secure sponsorship of the Visual Arts Scotland annual exhibition held at the Royal Academy in Edinburgh in December.

“A recent distribution deal signed with one of Scotland’s largest pub companies will also allow further growth and increase sales at a more steady rate this year.

“Discussions have also begun for the commencing of a barrel aging project in partnership with a Scottish whisky distillery. A successful test in the Hong Kong export market has allowed further discussion to expand into Asian and European markets, though the main focus at this time is in the UK.

“With a solid cask following in the time of much debate in that market, Cross Borders are looking to capitalise on their successes and continue to do just as their name suggests.”

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