Why HonestBrew is shunning the corporatisation of beer
From a standing start in 2013, HonestBrew has been a forerunner in the subscription beer business despite dealing with some unusual corporate bullying.
From a standing start in 2013, HonestBrew has been a forerunner in the subscription beer business despite dealing with some unusual corporate bullying.
Mark and Matthew Steer are the father and son duo behind Lancar, a Sheffield-based business that has scaled from IT service provider into pub acquisitions – a move which has now resulted in the launch of independent brewery Little Critters.
Craft beer’s meteoric rise is offering consumers an alternative drink to enjoy besides the ever dominant and mass-produced lager. And alongside the traditional routes of sale, there has also been a growth in online consumption – a concept Everline Future 50 2016 member HonestBrew is well-known for.
Craft beer subscription brand HonestBrew has tapped into the lucrative food and beverage crowdfunding space by raising over £400,000, and now has its sights set on scaling quickly while still maintaining a small company feel.
1864-founded beer and cider giant Heineken has bought a 50 per cent stake in California brewing company Lagunitas, which will see the pair forge a joint venture to the American craft beer trend globally.
When a group of friends came together four years ago and started a brewery in the arches of a railway, they never in their “wildest dreams” imagined they’d be responsible for making 150,000 pints a week.