Labelling a few things up while waiting..... π€π»ππ€π»ππ€
First brew on the new kit underway! ππ€π»π€π
Testing!
Our install is almost complete and we are excitedly thinking about our impending first brew on the new, bigger kit. Or first 5 or 6 in fact! Yes, weβve been very busy over recent weeks finalising recipes, going over water profiles, ordering ingredients etc and have our first 6 brews down. Any guesses on whatβs going to be first up? Is it a Saison? An Impy Stout? Something fruity? Whatβs the abv? Why not have a guess? Head on over to our Facebook post below and have a go! https://www.facebook.com/126218854717164/posts/472664320072614/?d=n The closest person when we come to officially announce our first beer on the new kit in a couple of weeks will win some Leviathan goodies!! π€π»π€π»π€ #craftbeer #beerstagram #craftbeerpics #nocrapontap #beer #cerveza #beersofinstagram #brewerylife #birminghambeer
** Incoming Merch Alert ** Being heavily influenced by rock and metal, we thought these Leviathan Picks would be a pretty cool addition to our range of merch!! Available in size 71, these will be available in the next week or so via our website!! Beers. Guitars. Love. β€οΈπΈπ€π»π€π»π€πΈβ€οΈ #picks #customguitarpicks #craftbeer #leviathan #leviathancross #leviathanbrewing #craftbeerstagram #beersofinstagram #instabeer #metalhead #metalmusic
Electricianβs in at the min. Big fucking cake incoming ππ
So, thatβs Xmas completed, new year navigated successfully and time for our first blog post of 2020! With all the new year, new start stuff flying around, I thought it a great time to provide an update on how things are progressing with the brewery expansion. I started off over a year ago now with a 1/2 BBL Mashtun, a Braumeister (that pretty quickly just became an expensive Kettle) and some SS Brewtech Conical Fermenters, in a small unit that had been converted into a number of offices. I brewed as and when I had the time, around my other job as a self-employed Management Consultant implementing large IT systems for, typically, manufacturing companies and hospital treatment. A few months ago I began gutting the place in preparation for the new 5BBL kit I had purchased from Hoplex Ltd. This has been the source of much frustration as itβs allowed very little time to brew! I ripped out all of the offices, had a new resin floor and drainage installed, painted much of the interior and just have a few messy areas to tidy up in coming weeks. Late in December, the new kit was despatched and arrived a couple of days before Xmas. Cue large scale panic, with me having to run around neighbouring units to see who would lend me a forklift and driver. With the kit safely unloaded, and with the help of family getting the 2.3m tall Unitanks under a 2m high beam, the kit was in the building. I have spent a few days between Xmas and New Year getting the kit in place, the brew block all plumbed together, the Unitanks all fully assembled and am pretty much now sick of the sight of triclamp fittings! Today my Dad came along and plumbed in the brew block from the mains water supply and I had a meeting with the electrician, who has now gone away to work out exactly whatβs needed to connect up the various heating elements, temperature probes, pump, auger/hydrator and Mashtun agitator to the control panel. The good news is that I hope to have the electicals sorted some time next week and then I can do a thorough clean and test / commission the new kit in readiness for the first βproperβ brewday. A huge thanks to everyone who has supported me on this journey so far!
A very Merry Xmas from Leviathan Brewing. Whatever you are doing we hope you all have a fantastic time. Stay safe, have fun, hopefully see you for lots of beery fun in 2020. Peace. π€π»π€π»π€#merryxmas #brewerylife #craftbeer #2020 #leviathanbrewing #beer #happynewyear
You can now buy Leviathan Brewing gift cards in our online store. Available in various £££ amounts, these can be redeemed against any products online and, once itβs open in 2020, against all Leviathan and guest beers, wines and ciders in our tap room! More details can be found at https://www.leviathanbrewing.co.uk/shop/gift-cards/gift-card/ #craftbeergifts #giftvouchers #beervouchers #buybeeronline #craftbeerstagram #nocrapintap #brewerytap #beer #beers #craftbeer
Shiny π
On the way! π€π»π€π»π€
After months of waiting we can finally announce that our 5BBL Brewhouse and 3 Unitanksβ will be delivered Thursday. Weβve spent recent months brewing the odd beer, but mostly ripping out our unit, installing new floors, painting and generally working towards this day. Weβve spent hours developing lots of new beers and scaling up the odd past favourite. Weβve ordered ingredients and packaging and put in place hop contracts for the majority of 2020βs plans. We have a lot of good beer planned. Bear with us a little longer as we install and commission our new kit, build a cold store, sort our premises licence for a little taproom and shop onsite. Weβll keep you posted along the way. We will see you in early 2020. Itβs coming...... #craftbeer #beer #brewery #brewerylife #nocrapontap #beerstagram #leviathanbrewing #birminghambeer #craftbeerpics #craftbeerlife #craftbeerlover
Thinking of Tryanuary so brewing something a bit different today - a Belgian Tripel. Candied orange and lemon peel, fresh root ginger and juniper berries in the boil. Fresh cranberries to go in secondary. 10% of tasty, warming goodness to get you through the cold January and February evenings π€π»π€π»π€#tripel #beersofinstagram #beerstagram #craftbeer #beerpics #craftbeerpics #belgiantripel #craftbeerstagram #nocrapintap #beer #beers #beertography #beerlover #brewing #leviathanbrewing #tryanuary
Itβs brewday!! π€π»π€π»π€#stout #stoutseason #craftbeerpics #beerstagram #craftbeer #beerpics #beersofinstagram #beersofinsta #nocrapontap #breakfaststout #leviathanbrewing
Electrician in today to make sense of the wiring that remained from us ripping the inside of the place out, fit new sockets and bring light and heat to the place. Sorted a man with a forklift to unload the kit when it arrives. Dry hopped a BIPA. In the words of Ice Cube, today was a good day. π€π»π€π»π€#brewerylife #brewery #breweryinplanning #craftbeer #nocrapontap #craftbeerstagram #birminghambeerscene
Today was the first brew in a while. I spent a lot of time back in September and early October ripping out the pretty much the entire insides of my little unit, had a new floor and drainage put in and painted the whole place in readiness for the new kit which, thankfully, is now only a couple of weeks away. This has been a long time in the making. After 20 years of working in IT and 15 years of brewing as a hobby, various life events were the driving force behind the decision to flip that on its head and the birth of Leviathan. Many things have conspired to delay this further but we are nearly there. After 4-6 weeks of darkness, todayβs brew was an immeasurable lift, the dispelling of various clouds. It served as confirmation that my decision was the right one. Brewing has given me such joy in times of darkness and I cannot wait to spread this joy on a much bigger scale. Todayβs brew was a Black IPA. Pale Malt, a hefty dose of oats, flaked barley, Carafa III and a little chocolate rye form the robust backbone. Centennial bittering hops were followed by a big whirlpool of Mosaic, Simcoe, Amarillo and Azacca. The same will follow in dry hop. Coming soon, a big juicy IPA that happens to be black.... βThe Darkness Withinβ
Black IPA Incoming! π€π»π€π»π€#BIPACOMEBACK #IPA #CRAFTBEER #BEER #CRAFTBEERPICS #BEERSTAGRAM #CRAFTBEERPORN #LEVIATHANBREWING #NOCTURNAL #BEERPICS
Cheeky little chillers delivery π€π»π€π»π€
** NEW MERCH ALERT ** Leviathan Brewing heavy duty 7" steel bar blade with Leviathan Brewing logo!! Available now from our webstore at www.leviathanbrewing.co.uk/shop #brewerymerchandise #brewerymerch #barberblades #leviathanbrewing #craftbeermerch #bottleopeners #craftbeer
More Winter headgear available from Leviathan Brewing! Knitted βFair Isleβ pattern beanies, available in 3 colours. Available now from our webstore at www.leviathanbrewing.co.uk π€π₯π€π₯π€#knitwear #hats #brewerymerch #beermerch #beanies #leviathanbrewing #craftbeer #beerpics #craftbeerpics
Looks like summer is well and truly over. Keep warm with Leviathan Brewing knitted beanies, complete with embroidered Leviathan Brewing logo! Available at https://www.leviathanbrewing.co.uk/shop/clothing/caps-hats/leviathan-brewing-beanie/ π€π₯π€π₯π€#LeviathanBrewing #craftbeermerch #brewerymerch #beanie #winterwear #hats #clothing #beerclothing #beerhat #beerbeanie #craftbeerhats #heavymetalmerch #metalmerch #metalmerchandise
Not our usual kind of delivery on a Monday morning! π€
The offices have gone and weβre all ready for our nice shiny new floor and drainage work next week. General tidy up and painting the week after, then our new kit can be installed! The excitement levels are starting to build! π€π»π€π»π€ #brewery #birmingham #craftbeer #beer #beerpics #craftbeerpics #brewerylife
Not a lot of brewing happening right now, but full on prep for our big kit arrival is going on! Weβre coming for you π€π»π€π»π€
Just off to deliver a little birthday pressie for @hoptimismbeers Birthday later. A (Rob) Manic Street Preachers inspired Bretted Damson Saison. If I donβt see videos of people singing this loudly later you can all GTFO. π€
Cheeky little one off cask version of our Chocolate Ice Cream Stout βThe Number Of The Feastβ 6.66% abv. Catch this at the Tamworth Beer Festival Sep 5-7 at the Masonic Rooms, Tamworth! #tamworthbeerfestival #craftbeer #caskbeer #numberofthefeast #leviathanbrewing #caskbeerstagram #craftbeerstagram #beer #stout #beers #beerstagram #nocrapontap
Back to business today after an amazing time @generationcraft over this Bank Holiday weekend. Just adding a load of cacao nibs to the rebrew of βThe Number of Feastβ, our 6.66% Chocolate Ice Cream Stout. Bit special this one though as itβs going in to be available in cask for the Tamworth Beer Festival September 5-7th September. Hell yeah! π€π»π»π»π€
Imperium - 5% Munich Pilsner dry hopped with Cascade and Hallertau Blanc hops. Going down a treat in this gorgeous Kent weather at @generationcraft π₯π₯π₯π€π»π€π»π€#craftbeer #pilsner #beerpics #craftbeerpics #beerstagram #nocrapontap
@generationcraft @ross_loves_beer In full flow at our first ever Festival!!β€οΈπ€π»
** MERCH ALERT!! ** Heading to @generationcraft this coming weekend? Then youβre going to need something to carry home your take out beers no? We will have a range of merch available over the weekend, including these fancy ass bags, complete with little divider to carry 6 beers! Also available with be Leviathan Tees, Polo Shirts, Baseball Caps and Beanies, all in a wide range of colours* *BLACK
** BEER ALERT ** We are taking bottles of a couple of beers to @generationcraft this Friday & Saturday. First up, Psycho Holiday, a 13.4% Imperial Stout brewed with cacao and toasted coconut, then aged for 12 months in a Rum Barrel. Stock on the day will be limited to around 50 bottles, so itβll be first come, first served! π€π»π€π»π€ #imperialstout #generationcraft #leviathanbrewing #craftbeer #beer #beerpics #craftbeerpics #beerstagram #beerfest
Some time ago we brewed the 5th beer in our Saisons In The Abyss series - Bretted Damson. Weβve just kegged a special one for @generationcraft next weekend. The remainder we thought weβd leave to rest for a few months in this ex Rioja Italian oak barrel! π€π»π€π»π€#saisonsintheabyss #leviathanbrewing #generationcraft #saison #craftbeer #beer #craftbeerpics #beerpics #beerstagram #nocrapontap
Casks? Eh? What? π€πππ€π»
For those coming along to @generationcraft next week (23/24th August - tickets STILL AVAILABLE), hereβs our official beer line up... Life Was Peachy - DIPA - 8% Arise - Imperial Stout with chocolate, chilli and sea salt - 10% Like A Stone - Apricot IPA - 6.5% The Number Of The Feast - Chocolate Ice Cream Milk Stout - 6.66% Saisons In The Abyss v5 - Bretted Damson Saison - 6.4% The Great Western Trendkill - IPA - 6.8% And, maybe... Imperium - Cascade, Hallertau DH Pilsner - 5% Weβve been seeing some amazing beers being announced, so what are you waiting for people???!!!!
So, this is almost built. We are coming for you π€π»π€π»π€#Brewery #brewers #brewerylife #craftbwer #beer #leviathanbrewing
Friday afternoon vibes #ipa #beerpics #craftbeer #craftbrew #beerstagram #nocrapontap #beerporn #craftbeerpics