West Berkshire Brewery gears up for launch

The final preparations are taking place at West Berkshire Brewery ahead of the launch of its new brewery and packaging line this summer.

The investments will enable the brewery to contract packaging to other brewers using its kit that can package into can, bottle, keg, and cask.

West Berkshire Brewery will accommodate contract packaging in volumes from 30HL to 210HL thanks to an investment in CFT equipment. The high line has the ability to run 5000 bottles or 12000 cans per hour.

A raft of bottle label configurations are available; Front, back, wrap and neck, as well as a full can wrap option.

The brewery can package beer into four different bottle varieties or three different can sizes as well as being able to rack into keg or cask. The production run can also be split so that one brew can be packed into the four different formats as required.

The WBB Packaging business has also invested in equipment such as a Westfalia centrifuge/separator, 3 stage depth filtration to 0.45 micron, and a Venturi carbonator.

The brew team at WBB will be providing full product analysis for customers in their newly installed brewery laboratory.

As part of its expansion, new brewery kit also comes from CFT and includes a three vessel 60HL brewhouse consisting of mash kettle, lauter Tun and copper whirlpool.

West Berkshire Brewery CEO Simon Lewis explained: “It’s been a transformational few years for WBB the team can’t wait to start brewing and packaging on our new kit.

“The contract packaging offer is an important part of the development plans for the business and we look forward to providing offering our new customers unrivalled quality; supreme flexibility and an excellent service when it comes to packaging their beer.

“Our move to the new site has been planned over the last two years and is now an imminent reality. The new brewery will bring together every aspect of our business to include the brewery and the amazing new packaging line and the site will be home to our stunning new shop with bar and café facilities”

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