Award-winning family brewer, St Austell Brewery, has today announced the purchase of The Real Beer Company.
Founded in 2009 by Martin Breading and Chris Ham, The Real Beer Company is a Devon-based specialist drinks wholesale company providing an extensive selection of cask and bottled beers as well as keg and bottled ciders for pubs and bars.
The purchase of The Real Beer Company will strengthen and complement St Austell Brewery’s existing composite free trade business and will give customers access to an even greater range of award-winning guest beers from across the country.
James Staughton, Managing Director of St Austell Brewery, said, “The purchase of The Real Beer Company will firmly establish St Austell Brewery as the undisputed cask beer champion in the South West and Bristol. The acquisition means we’re able to offer existing and new customers an unrivalled range of guest ales; including our own brands and those of other brewers.”
He added, “It’s a very exciting time for the cask and specialist beer market which is forecast to keep growing, so we’re delighted to be able to add another string to our bow and excel against our competitors as a guest ale provider in the wholesale beer market.”