Hepworth & Co - Gallery

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Hepworth & Co - Beer Station, Horsham

Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 25 October 2001


  • The Beer Station buildings at the old railway station in Horsham

    The Beer Station buildings at the old railway station in Horsham

  • The 1.5 tonne brewplant by LH Stainless, the pilot kit is at the bottom of the steps

    The 1.5 tonne brewplant by LH Stainless, the pilot kit is at the bottom of the steps

  • Flaked maize is a standard adjunct as used a lot by King & Barnes

    Flaked maize is a standard adjunct as used a lot by King & Barnes

  • Grain hopper and the mill

    Grain hopper and the mill

  • The Alan Ruddock AR2000 two roller mill

    The Alan Ruddock AR2000 two roller mill

  • The grist is conveyed upwards by a flexible spiral conveyor

    The grist is conveyed upwards by a flexible spiral conveyor

  • The novel hydrator

    The novel hydrator

  • Mashing in operation

    Mashing in operation

  • Andy Hepworth checks the mash temperature while getting a bit dusty

    Andy Hepworth checks the mash temperature while getting a bit dusty

  • The sparge arm in the mash tun

    The sparge arm in the mash tun

  • Hops weighed out ready to add to the copper

    Hops weighed out ready to add to the copper

  • Inside the copper showing the perforated base and heating coils.

    Inside the copper showing the perforated base and heating coils.

  • Filling the copper

    Filling the copper

  • Fermenting vessels, the wooden clad units are for cask products

    Fermenting vessels, the wooden clad units are for cask products

  • The Spandoni horizontal leaf filter

    The Spandoni horizontal leaf filter

  • Starting the filter wash off by removing the bell cover

    Starting the filter wash off by removing the bell cover

  • The leaves caked in spent filter powder

    The leaves caked in spent filter powder

  • Washing the leaves with a high pressure water jet

    Washing the leaves with a high pressure water jet

  • Empty bottles are stripped from the pallet one layer at a time.

    Empty bottles are stripped from the pallet one layer at a time.

  • Bottles lined up ahead of the labeller

    Bottles lined up ahead of the labeller

  • Reels of self adhesive wrap around labels

    Reels of self adhesive wrap around labels

  • Bottles move on the the filler

    Bottles move on the the filler

  • Pullman at 4.2%ABV is a major Hepworth brand

    Pullman at 4.2%ABV is a major Hepworth brand

  • Rinser and filler are by Cime from Italy via Willis Europlant

    Rinser and filler are by Cime from Italy via Willis Europlant

  • The crowner is by Arol

    The crowner is by Arol

  • Proprietor Andy Hepworth was Head Brewer at King & Barnes until 1999 when Hall & Woodhouse took over and closed it.

    Proprietor Andy Hepworth was Head Brewer at King & Barnes until 1999 when Hall & Woodhouse took over and closed it.

  • The team of ex K&Bers who set up Beer Station, Andy Hepworth, Paul Webb, John Tewson and Tim Goacher

    The team of ex K&Bers who set up Beer Station, Andy Hepworth, Paul Webb, John Tewson and Tim Goacher

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