Beat Brewery, based in Stourbridge, is extending its tap house facility after receiving high demand over the last year. The Tap House that currently seats 30 people, under government guidelines, is being extended to seat 125 people at any given time subject to government guidelines.
The brewery was a significant diversification idea & purchased by the owners of R&M Metal Finishing - powder coating specialists, to continue with a mission to unite the love of music and beer. The company combines craft beer with the artistry of some of the most influential music around. Each bottle has been brewed with the “beats on LOUD” and has music genre inspired names such as Raver, New Wave, Metal Head, Funk, and Indie Rock.
The Tap House which is situated within the same building as the brewery is currently having a new room built to seat another 95 people in, and once COVID restrictions are lifted could accommodate up to 200 people. The new room will compromise of various seating arrangements from a cozy snug area to benches and tables to accommodate friends & families. Works began at the beginning of October 2020 and are due to be completed around the end of November 2020.
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(Artists impression of the new tap house extentsion)
Currently open to the public every Friday & Saturday, the Tap House is a trendy music-themed bar with portraits of famous musicians and other music inspired decor.
Owners of R&M Metal Finishing recognised the demand for craft beer back in 2018, when they purchased the brewery. Since then, sales have increased leading to the tap house being built in 2019. Andy Sinton Director of R&M Metal Finishing & Rachel Hunt Director of Beat Brewery acknowledge:
“Our Maintenance Specialist Chris Willacy would bring in his home-brewed beer for comment & tasting and we thought this would be a great venture to future proof our business and overcome challenges such as Brexit. We have been getting busier ever since. Chris who is also a Director of Beat Brewery was so excited to break out of his homebrew kitchen and run a full-size brewery whilst still supporting R&M.”
The success of the brewery has progressed naturally through word of mouth and social media. They produce 8 different types of craft beers that are available to buy online and are available in cask & keg in the Tap House.
Andy concluded:
“When Government restrictions are lifted, we will be able to fill the Tap House & the new room to its limit on a regular basis. We would also like to have bands on at the weekend to coincide with our music theme, as well as making it a place people can hire for functions.”
Learn more about Beat Brewery and the Tap House opening times by heading to their website https://www.beatbrewery.co.uk/ or call 01384 469890 and ask for Rachel.