Welcome to Thorne Brewery

The Thorne Brewery Community Interest Company was created to bring brewing back to Thorne. We will be following in the tradition of Darley’s Brewery which is now closed. We will be producing Thorne Best Bitter as our flagship brand. In doing so we will create employment and training opportunities for local people by trading as a real ale brewery and visitor centre.

We will soon be selling 1,000 shares of £100 each, with the dividends being paid in our products (our beers). This will be of interest to those that love real ale or have an interest in the community, and will make a great present. The shares will help to finance the business and demonstrate our community ownership. Any remaining trading profits will be ploughed back into the Company and the community to support our aims.

Plans are progressing well and half of the start up funds have been secured. Once the remaining funds have been secured brewing equipment will be purchased and a small number of staff appointed, including an experienced brewer. The current aim is to be brewing by October 2008.

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