Marble beers proving popular right across the globe
A MANCHESTER microbrewery that specialises in experimental ales, lagers and beers is toasting a record year for production after boosting sales in international markets.
Marble Beers, based in Williamson Street, started 21 years ago and is now selling as far as New Zealand and America.
The company boasts three venues in the city – the Marble Arch Inn, 57 Thomas Street and MarbleBeerhouse – employing almost 50 staff.
It attributes its growing success to a string of collaboration projects and limited-edition releases which have a growing fan base at home, in Europe and further afield.
It also has a growing e-commerce operation, shipping beers and merchandise to aficionados across the globe.
Jan Rogers, director at Marble Beers, said: “This year is shaping up to be really exciting for us. Demand from foreign markets is seeing excellent growth, while our UK customer base continues to expand. I think what makes us successful is we pride ourselves on creating products we love to drink. We are always keen to experiment, and this year have plans for three new ranges, we are planning a sour programme, a hoppy range and some big stouts.”
The business produced 4,140 hectolitres last year – the equivalent of around 730,000 pints of beer. It is also set to increase its output to 500 hectolitres.