Fiery brew marks milestone for microbrewery

For a microbrewery with a distinctive dragon logo, there couldn’t be a more apt ale to mark Great Orme Brewery’s latest milestone. Red Dragon from Great Orme has become the 1,000th batch to leave the brewery in Glan Conwy. It marks more than seven years of steady growth for owner Jonathan Hughes. He said: “It’s been a lot of hard work but we’ve grown from just being me on my own to ... [More]

Island ale proves a real hit

The Isle of Anglesey now has its own beer, thanks to the award-winning Great Orme brewery. Ynys Mon is a rich, copper-coloured beer, reflecting the island’s mining heritage. It’s the latest offering from the Glan Conwy based brewery and it’s proving very popular on both sides of the Menai Straits. The first batch of the brew sold out in just five days with pub-goers across the region ... [More]

1085 taps into premium lager market

LANDLORDS wanting to serve Snowdonia’s own premium lager on tap in their pubs will have to be patient – there’s already a waiting list. The refreshing brew, produced by Glan Conwy’s Great Orme Brewery and named 1085 Snowdon’s Lager after the height of Wales’ highest peak, proved extremely popular in bottles, prompting brewer Jonathan Hughes to start producing it in barrels. He is currently ... [More]

Great Orme Brewery reaches new peak with lager production

An award winning microbrewer hopes to spearhead a lager revival in North Wales with a brand new brew made from soft Snowdonia water. 1085 Snowdon's Lager, from the Great Orme Brewery, is a labour of love for brewer Jonathan Hughes. He developed the beer to take advantage of the water that feeds his Glan Conwy microbrewery. Hughes said: “This part of the country has very soft water, which is ... [More]