A new association that aims to both promote and protect the interests of British craft brewers is set to officially launch later this year.
United Craft Brewers will go live with a website on 1st July following lengthy discussions between the association’s founding members and the wider craft brewing community.
Beavertown Brewery’s Logan Plant, Magic Rock’s Richard Burhouse, Camden Town’s Jasper Cuppaidge, distributor James Clay and BrewDog’s James Watt have all put their names to the cause, claiming it will focus on “core values of education and quality, along with promotion and protection”.
However, they are also quick to point out that the association isn’t an exclusive membership community that other breweries will want to be part of.
“This isn’t our party that other brewers are just showing up to: we want this to be a collaboration for all of us to contribute to, that’s why we’re planning a meeting for early September where we can discuss where we see the state of craft beer in the UK, and where we see the future for it,” they added.
James Watt, co-founder at BrewDog added: “The UK is home to one of the fastest growing, most innovative, creative and eclectic beer scenes in the world. We’re insanely proud to be a part of it and we’re laser focused on the future of amazing craft beer.
“And that future is nothing without the collaborative effort and support of our thriving community of breweries and beer lovers. The United Craft Brewers will provide a hub to help propel craft beer to reach its potential. It’s an exciting time to be in beer.”
For more information, read The Brewer’s Journal September/October 2015 and visit http://www.unitedcraftbrewers.com/
