Cotswold Brewing Co.
Cotswolds Brewing Co. is a microbrewery in Cheltenham, England in the United Kingdom. Aside from beer, they also produce vodka and gin.[1]
A pint of Cotswolds Brewing Co. Haus Lager | |
Industry | Microbrewery |
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Headquarters | , |
Website | cotswoldbrewco |
History
Cotswolds Brewing Co. was founded in 2005 by Emma and Rick Keene.[2] The couple started the brewery to focus on lager versus ale beer. The first beer they released was a German-style lager called Cotswold Premium.[1] It has been named of the "10 of the Best Breweries in the Cotswolds" by The Cotswolds Gentleman.[3]
Brewery
The brewery is located on a farm in the Bourton-on-the-Water area in The Cotswolds. They offer two hour tours during the summer, which includes a tasting of the beers they produce.[1] The brewery building is made of Cotswold stone.[2]
Production
Liquor
Cotswolds Brewing Co. produces gin, which is a favorite alcoholic drink of Emma Keene.[4] Due to legal reasons, the distill their gin at Thames Distillers Ltd. in London. The gin is made with hawthorn berries, verbena, and lime.[1]
References
- "Raising a glass with The Cotswold Brewing Company". Drink. SoGlos. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- Steven Goodwin (21 January 2014). The British Beer Book. Andrews UK Limited. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-78333-475-9.
- "10 of the best breweries in the Cotswolds". The Cotswolds Gentleman. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- Mann, Jessica. "A perfect spirit that's straight from the Cotswolds". Wine Club. The Oxford Times. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
External links
- Official website
- "The Cotswold Brewing Company" from The Foodie Bugle Journal
- "Lager is having a Renaissance thanks to a new generation of talented craft brewers" from The Independent