Trig Brewery Continues to Thrive After Relocating to Larger Premises

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Trig Brewery, launched two years ago by Patrick Hall in his parents' garden shed, has experienced significant growth since relocating to a much larger unit on the edge of York. The brewery's initial aims were to test the market and appetite for their products, which proved successful, leading to increased capacity and a wider reach. Today, Trig Brewery offers a range of core beers, rotating seasonal brews, and sells to both the trade and directly to customers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trig Brewery was initially launched in a home shed by Patrick Hall two years ago, with the aim of testing the market for their products.
  • The brewery relocated to a larger unit on the edge of York, which increased their capacity 10-fold from 150L batches to 1500L.
  • The new unit has allowed the brewery to increase their reach and sell their beers up and down the country.
  • Trig Brewery offers a range of core beers, as well as rotating seasonal brews, and sells to both the trade and directly to customers.
  • The brewery has launched a website and appeared at events such as the Craft Beer Expo in Liverpool.
  • The new unit is located at Unit 2A Harwood Rd, close to Dobbies Garden Centre, Pavers, Poppleton Station, and the Park and Ride.
  • Trig Brewery has started running 'open days' with tap room events, where customers can come and enjoy the beers.

Statistics:

  • The brewery's initial capacity was 150L batches, which has increased 10-fold to 1500L since relocating to the new unit.
  • Trig Brewery sells to both the trade and directly to customers.
  • The brewery has appeared at events such as the Craft Beer Expo in Liverpool.
  • The new unit is located near several prominent locations, including Dobbies Garden Centre and Poppleton Station.
  • The monthly 'open days' events have been well-attended, with July's event seeing a significant number of customers despite the rain.

Sources:

  • Trig Brewery stages launch at The Falcon in Micklegate
  • St Lawrence Church hosts York CAMRA beer festival 2023
  • York CAMRA expert speaks on problems facing pub sector
  • Rachael Maskell, Luke Charters, and Kevin Hollinrake on pubs
  • Trig Brewery's Facebook page (for event information and updates)
  • The Press (newspaper) articles mentioning Trig Brewery and its expansion.