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Butcombe Brewery, Wrington, Somerset - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 10 February 2006


  • Butcombe logo

    Butcombe logo

  • One of Britain's early micros, Butcombe was founded by Simon Whitmore in 1978, it passed to Guy Newall in 2000

    One of Britain's early micros, Butcombe was founded by Simon Whitmore in 1978, it passed to Guy Newall in 2000

  • Butcombe village did not want a new brewery so it moved two miles down the road to a 0.6ha site in 2005

    Butcombe village did not want a new brewery so it moved two miles down the road to a 0.6ha site in 2005

  • Main entrance to the 1300m2 building

    Main entrance to the 1300m2 building

  • Malt in tote bags from Crispmalt

    Malt in tote bags from Crispmalt

  • The two roller malt mill is by Alan Ruddock

    The two roller malt mill is by Alan Ruddock

  • Grist case with mash mixer below

    Grist case with mash mixer below

  • A Seepex positive displacement pump is used for the mashing

    A Seepex positive displacement pump is used for the mashing

  • The brew plant was designed by Richard Shardlow of Brewing Design Services and fabricated by FEA Stainless of Wisbech. The 3.5 tonne mash tun will yield 350 brl

    The brew plant was designed by Richard Shardlow of Brewing Design Services and fabricated by FEA Stainless of Wisbech. The 3.5 tonne mash tun will yield 350 brl

  • Underback before the two 75brl copper/whirlpools

    Underback before the two 75brl copper/whirlpools

  • Spent grains are cleared by another Seepex pump….

    Spent grains are cleared by another Seepex pump….

  • …the Seepex pump viewed from the rear..

    …the Seepex pump viewed from the rear..

  • …grains are discharged down a 75mm pipe

    …grains are discharged down a 75mm pipe

  • Each copper has a Lanemark 650kW gas burner….

    Each copper has a Lanemark 650kW gas burner….

  • ..the hot gas is sucked through the ducts inside the copper.

    ..the hot gas is sucked through the ducts inside the copper.

  • Wort chiller and in line filters

    Wort chiller and in line filters

  • There are five 150 brl fermenters

    There are five 150 brl fermenters

  • Capacity could be expanded to 40,000 brl with a sixth FV

    Capacity could be expanded to 40,000 brl with a sixth FV

  • The brewers complain that the roof level demands the FV valves are rather close to the floor

    The brewers complain that the roof level demands the FV valves are rather close to the floor

  • In case you forget how big the vessels are!

    In case you forget how big the vessels are!

  • Detail of the fermenter anti vacuum valve by Fort Vale

    Detail of the fermenter anti vacuum valve by Fort Vale

  • Cask exteriors are jet cleaned and the lance is used to clear some internal residues before washing

    Cask exteriors are jet cleaned and the lance is used to clear some internal residues before washing

  • Two lane cask racker

    Two lane cask racker

  • Lawrence Wilson washes the fob off the filled cask using a watering can

    Lawrence Wilson washes the fob off the filled cask using a watering can

  • The refrigerated cask storage area

    The refrigerated cask storage area

  • Fork lift truck in operation

    Fork lift truck in operation

  • Bright tanks

    Bright tanks

  • Stock of empty Huber 5L cans

    Stock of empty Huber 5L cans

  • The Huber can closures and carrying handles

    The Huber can closures and carrying handles

  • Sample casks are send out daily on the furthest drop and assessed on return…

    Sample casks are send out daily on the furthest drop and assessed on return…

  • ...Barry Badger checks cask clarity…

    ...Barry Badger checks cask clarity…

  • …before filling polypins for the shop.

    …before filling polypins for the shop.

  • Butcombe Bitter is the biggest seller at 4%ABV, 36IBU and 24EBC

    Butcombe Bitter is the biggest seller at 4%ABV, 36IBU and 24EBC

  • Blond is 4.3%ABV, 23IBU and 11EBC. It was first brewed for the 25th anniversary and the move to Wrington

    Blond is 4.3%ABV, 23IBU and 11EBC. It was first brewed for the 25th anniversary and the move to Wrington

  • Brunel is a 5%ABV IPA at 40BU

    Brunel is a 5%ABV IPA at 40BU

  • Gold was added to the portfolio in 1999 at 4.7%ABV and 30IBU

    Gold was added to the portfolio in 1999 at 4.7%ABV and 30IBU

  • 5L Huber mini kegs are popular….

    5L Huber mini kegs are popular….

  • …sellers in the brewery shop

    …sellers in the brewery shop

  • Butcombe beers on the bar

    Butcombe beers on the bar

  • Guy Newell grew Beer Seller from nothing into a company turning £160m. It was sold on to Bulmers in 2000 and on to S&N. Butcombe was taken over by the Channel Islands based Liberation Group in 2014.

    Guy Newell grew Beer Seller from nothing into a company turning £160m. It was sold on to Bulmers in 2000 and on to S&N. Butcombe was taken over by the Channel Islands based Liberation Group in 2014.

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