Based in their hometown of Tavistock, Chris John, Mark Stephens & Garry White have run Stannary Brewing Company since 2017. Starting as home brewers with a passion for full flavoured beer they have grown to run their independent craft brewery in the heart of West Devon, supplying both the wholesale and retail trade.
Chris told us, “Stannary Brewing Company was first talked about over a few beers in a pub. We thought why not start our own brewery and brew the modern, full flavoured beers we loved but couldn’t buy locally”
‘From the start we had great local following we were only brewing 200 pints in each batch, but we felt like we’d started our brewery’ Garry explained. Very soon pubs in Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol were taking Stannary beers and they realised they would have to grow to keep up with demand.Stannary moved into their current premises in 2019 and their new brew plant was finally installed, which is now producing 8000 pints a week.
The Covid lockdown was a difficult time for everyone particularly those the hospitality sector. ‘Yeah wow, that was a surreal and scary time, we thought we were finished’ said Chris ‘but local support with our home deliveries and take away service dragged us through’
Having worked through the Covid period, 2021 into 2022 has seen Stannary get back on track and they now send their beers throughout the UK using national online outlets and also their own webshop www.stannarybrewing.shop
The lads hard work is now being recognised as they won 2 Gold, 2 Best in Category and 2 Silver medals at the recent SIBA South West Beer awards followed by 3 Gold and 2 Silver awards at the Taste of the West Awards.
If you wanted to visit the brewery, the Brewery Taproom has an awesome relaxed and rustic vibe and is open on Fridays & Saturdays from 3-10pm with live music events throughout the year.
Stannary Brewing Co are based 10 minutes walk from Tavistock town centre, the brewery is open from 3-10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Stannary Brewing Co. 6 Pixon Trading Centre, Pixon Lane, Tavistock, PL19 8DH
www.stannarybrewing.shop
Email: hq@stannarybrew.co.uk

