Red Squirrel Brewing Co. was officially re-launched on Saturday 5^th April after undergoing a major brewery expansion and re-brand throughout March. The brewery, which creates popular ales such as Mister Squirrel (premium bitter, 4.3%) and Hopfest (pale ale, 3.8%) alongside craft keg products such as the cult favourite Black Squirrel (black lager 4.5%), now has a new logo, and all the vans and brewery interior have been branded in keeping with this. Brewing re-commenced after a month long hiatus on Monday 31st March and the brewery was officially re opened by local MP Mike Penning on Saturday at an event for loyal customers. Managing Director’s Greg Blesson and Jason Duncan-Anderson have further plans to introduce a small scale bottling line and 2 barrel ‘experimental’ brew kit over the next few months.

Greg Blesson said
“We are really pleased with the new brewing kit and new look for the company, in an ever more crowded industry we are taking steps to ensure that we remain an exciting and relevant brewery, with consistently excellent beers to suit every taste. It was great to have our local MP Mike Penning present to officially re-open the brewery and he enjoyed a nice pint of London Porter after the opening.”

Whilst the brewery has been temporarily out of action it hasn’t stopped Red Squirrel beers from getting about and winning accolades. Red Dawn Mild (3.7%) received bronze in its category at the National business competition at SIBA’s Beer X event in mid-March and the same week London Porter (5.0%) was judged bronze in its category in the 2013/14 London and South East Area Champion Beer of Britain competition. The re-opening of the brewery, which is based in Potten End, Hertfordshire, was a perfect opportunity for local CAMRA officials to give out the award.