Local home brewers who meet at The Butcher’s Hook have revealed plans to set up a community brewery in Southampton, and have launched a short survey to gauge interest in the idea.
The Butcher’s Brew Club is now a little over one year old, and says it has already brought together a great community of home brewers, and attracted new people wanting to discover the craft of home brewing.
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In collaboration with nearby breweries the group has even brewed commercial beers – ‘World IPA’ and ‘Chocs Away’ – which have gone on sale in pubs, at festivals and in local beer shops.
Jason Cheung cleans out the kettle at a nearby brewery while making one of the group's commercial ales
“From beginners to the more experienced, I can confidently say that every single member has learnt more than they did before the club started,” said one of the founder members, Jason Cheung.
“Dan, Anthony, Nick and I wanted to provide not only a place to meet, chat and drink, but also a foundation of a home brew community where members can engage with other members to experiment and create wonderful beer.
“We now want to build on this by creating a dedicated space for members to meet, design, collaborate and most importantly brew beer! We understand that not everyone has access to space or equipment for brewing so a communal set up would allow more people to get involved and learn from each other. Responses to the survey would enable us to assess the viability of the project.”
To complete the Butcher’s Brew Club short survey, click here.
• The Butcher's Brew Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm at the Butcher's Hook pub at Bitterne Park Triangle. The next meeting is on June 21. More info on their Facebook page.