tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post2220006524142161475..comments2024-03-29T07:17:26.082+00:00Comments on Tandleman's Beer Blog: Very Good News!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-25939559910187015302008-03-10T03:38:00.000+00:002008-03-10T03:38:00.000+00:00Hmmmm, very interesting - I didn't know the left-l...Hmmmm, very interesting - I didn't know the left-leaning bit, but I'd heard good things about the type of relationship they like to have with their tenants - i.e. a fair one! <BR/><BR/>The website (beautifully open & comprehensive) also has a really detailed explanation of the lengthy processes that go into their bottling. AFAIK bottling is still outsourced over the border by Thwaites - who bought the bottling line from Brakspear's (Henley, not Witney), who had previously contract-bottled for Thwaites.<BR/><BR/>There was a wee mistook in my earlier post - the brewlength of the new plant is 60Bbl, but designed to easily manage double brewing, hence the daily figure. Still very impressive!<BR/><BR/>Pete re the bank's backing - I read somewhere recently that microbreweries are being seen as a much safer investment than many start-ups/expansions (strikes me as a bit odd tho given the whole "56 pubs a week closing" malarkey!?)MicMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464263001561643944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-88912054647570754542008-03-09T08:49:00.000+00:002008-03-09T08:49:00.000+00:00MikeI assume in addition to what Tyson says, they ...Mike<BR/><BR/>I assume in addition to what Tyson says, they have a great business plan that convinced their bankers, in this case, The Royal Bank. It helps that they produce the kind of beer that people just want to drink! Zak adds good info about their successful bottling operation. A good business that know what it is doing with a dynamic leader. Great stuff!<BR/><BR/>Tyson<BR/><BR/>I like it even more now!Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-61481579943608863452008-03-09T08:45:00.000+00:002008-03-09T08:45:00.000+00:00I think the success is down to Steve Taylor, their...I think the success is down to Steve Taylor, their MD. If you get to meet him, you'll know what I mean. A very dynamic figure, he had the money, the contacts, and most importantly the vision to make his idea reality. Interestingly, he runs the operation on left wing principles and it doesn't seem to have done it any harm!Sat In A Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123038980796000837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-76981262900856579432008-03-08T22:42:00.000+00:002008-03-08T22:42:00.000+00:00Oh & there's a bit more on their site - www.copper...Oh & there's a bit more on their site - www.copperdragon.uk.com/the-future/<BR/>with a load of pics if you click on "the construction".<BR/>cheers,<BR/>Mike.MicMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464263001561643944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-71099339519371547212008-03-08T22:33:00.000+00:002008-03-08T22:33:00.000+00:00Hi Pete, I'm pretty sure the brewery will come fro...Hi Pete, I'm pretty sure the brewery will come from a brewplant building company that trades under the name of Bavarian Brewery Technologies - http://bavarianbrewerytech.com/ <BR/>(just to confuse us, they manufacture the plant in Hungary, but seem to be based in the US!).<BR/><BR/>I think Copper Dragon bought their original 10 Bbl & later 30 Bbl plant came from the same supplier. This is a 4-fold increase in brewlength - FFS!<BR/><BR/>I do really like their beers, but for a while it seemed like it was pushing equally good, more local beers off the bar in our area (Merseyside & around).<BR/><BR/>This is a great, confident step for them - I'm very curious to know the roots of their success!<BR/>cheers,<BR/>Mike.MicMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464263001561643944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-76330969668701032862008-03-08T17:21:00.000+00:002008-03-08T17:21:00.000+00:00It's worth mentioning that they also do a lot of b...It's worth mentioning that they also do a lot of bottling. I'm pretty sure that Golden Pippin was our best-selling bottled beer last year.Zak Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650929798289995172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629758183547510158.post-59226721697200345052008-03-08T14:07:00.000+00:002008-03-08T14:07:00.000+00:00Yes it's great news. The future of cask ale lies i...Yes it's great news. The future of cask ale lies in brewers like CD who have an excellent product and the capabilty to deliver what they promise.Sat In A Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123038980796000837noreply@blogger.com