Ultimate brewing experience
- 6-7 hours
- from £99 per person
A hands-on brewing experience day including breakfast, lunch, refreshments, tuition, beer tasting and a gift to take home!
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an accomplished home brewer, our brewing experience day is both fun and informative and makes the perfect gift!
Working within our microbrewery in Wetherby, you’ll enjoy a hands-on experience crafting your own beer! You’ll also learn how to pull the perfect pint, and (best of all) sample some great-tasting beers!
Finally, as a memento of your visit, you’ll receive a selection of branded merchandise and a brewing certificate to take home. As well as deciding what style of beer you’d like to brew, you’ll also get to name your beer and design your own pump clip… and if you live locally, you can return to the taproom a few weeks later to enjoy your beer being served on the bar!
Highlights
- Learn how to brew a fantastic beer
- You choose what to brew
- Use commercial brewing equipment
- Brew up to 200 litres (350 pints)
- Taste and smell the brewing ingredients
- Learn about beer storage and serving
- Learn how to pull the perfect pint
- Enjoy a variety of cask beers
- Receive a unique pump clip design
- Your beer served in our taproom bar
What's included?
- Breakfast sandwich
- Hot and cold refreshments
- Buffet lunch
- 2 pints of cask beer at our taproom bar
- 3 bottle gift pack or branded merchandise
- Framed certificate of achievement
- Group photo
- All tuition
- Fun quiz
- Free wifi
- 10% discount on all purchases
Good to know
- All our beers are vegan unless otherwise stated
- Vegan/vegetarian breakfast/lunch options available
- Experience takes place on ground floor
- Accessible toilet available
How you'll be spending your day
- Arrival: 9.00 am
- Experience starts: 9.15 am
- Experience ends: 3.00-4.00 pm
1. Meet and greet
Upon arrival, you’ll will be greeted by one of our team. Whilst you are enjoying your complimentary breakfast and refreshments we’ll give you a short safety briefing and run you through the day’s agenda.
2. What to brew?
Next comes the exciting bit… deciding what to brew! We’ll discuss your favourite beer(s) and you’ll be introduced to the brewing ingredients. You’ll also be tasked with choosing a name for your ale (make it a good one as your beer will be sold in our taproom bar!).
3. Let's get brewing!
It’s time to roll up your sleeves and start brewing! During the process known as the ‘mash’ you’ll be sampling a variety of malted barleys and carefully adding these to our 200 litre Braumeister brewing kit. You’ll also get the opportunity to use our mash paddle!
4. Cellar skills
You’ll then be introduced to our beer cellar, where you will be shown how casks are stored, conditioned and set up for service. Stillage, tapping, venting, serving temperatures… you’ll learn it all here! No stairs are involved, our cellar is on the ground floor!
5. Bar skills
Now that you’ve learned how to brew and condition a great beer, it’s time to learn how to serve one! You’ll spend time behind our bar and will be shown how to pull the perfect pint. You’ll also be given the opportunity to enjoy your complimentary pints of cask beer.
6. Design time
Next up, it’s design time! You’ll sit down with our designer, and using professional software, you’ll be helping to design a bespoke pump clip for your beer. Whether you want something ‘traditional’, ‘contemporary’ or ‘wild and whacky’, the design is up to you!
7. Presentation
You’ll receive a gift carry pack containing three bottles of Wetherby Brew Co beer of your choosing. You’ll then be presented with a personalised framed brewing certificate. Finally, we’ll take a photo of your group for you to share with your friends.
8. Enjoy a beer
Once you’ve completed your experience, we encourage your family and friends to join you in our taproom where you can reflect on your brewing achievements! We serve a variety of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks and children are permitted up until 8.00pm.
9. Grab your discount
Before departing you can buy a selection of Wetherby Brew Co beers (and other fine guest bottles and cans) from our well stocked bottle shop… plus a range of branded merchandise. Better still, you’ll receive a 10% discount on all purchases on the day!
Online bookings
Make it a day to remember with a private group booking! Enjoy exclusive access to our brewery and state-of-the-art brewing equipment for you and your group.
Group discounts will be applied automatically at the time of booking. The bigger your group, the bigger the savings – so gather your friends and get ready to brew something special!
Online bookings require a minimum of 4 guests. Please read the terms and conditions before purchasing.
| Group size | Price per head | Saving | Total |
| 12 guests | £99 | £76 | £1,188 |
| 11 guests | £105 | £70 | £1,155 |
| 10 guests | £110 | £65 | £1,100 |
| 9 guests | £120 | £55 | £1,080 |
| 8 guests | £130 | £45 | £,1040 |
| 7 guests | £140 | £35 | £980 |
| 6 guests | £150 | £25 | £900 |
| 5 guests | £160 | £15 | £800 |
| 4 guests | £175 | - | £700 |
| 3 guests | £230 | - | £690 |
| 2 guests | £340 | - | £680 |
| 1 guest | £670 | - | £670 |
Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers provide an affordable way to enjoy our ultimate brewing experience and are best suited for groups of 1-4 people.
Gift voucher holders will need to attend a ‘mixed group’ experience (made up of several parties).
Please read (and ensure you are happy with) the terms and conditions before purchasing.
- 1 Guest - £145
- 2 Guests - £290
- 3 Guests - £435
- 4 Guests - £580
Find us
The experience takes place at our microbrewery in Wetherby, West Yorkshire (just 5 minutes from the A1). Please see the Find Us page for directions.
Terms and conditions
All prices include VAT
Guests must be aged 18+
Payment is in advance
All dates are subject to availability
The maximum group size is 12 guests
Brews cannot exceed 6% ABV
No dogs are permitted (except assistance dogs)
Refunds will only be made if we are unable to fulfil your booking
Cancellation policies apply for both individual and group bookings
In the event of late arrival, your experience may commence without you
We will always do our best to help you brew the beer style of your choice; however, this depends on the ingredients available and the limitations of our brewing equipment
Groups consisting of separate parties must agree on the type of beer to be brewed. If a democratic decision cannot be reached, our Head Brewer will make the final decision
Gift vouchers
Gift voucher holders will need to attend a ‘mixed group’ experience (made up of several parties).
‘Mixed groups’ only take place on Saturdays (on average, once a month).
‘Mixed group’ dates are published 3-6 months in advance.
‘Mixed group’ dates are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Gift voucher holders must choose from one of the dates listed.
The ‘mixed group’ will be made up of 4-12 guests in total.
There are no group discounts for gift voucher purchases.
Online bookings
Online bookings require a minimum of 1 guest.
Group discounts will be applied automatically.
Guests will have exclusive use of the venue and equipment.
Cancellations
If you cancel your booking at short notice you will be charged a cancellation fee. This will be charged as a percentage of the price of your original booking and will vary according to the date you make the cancellation.
14 days or less before your experience date = 25% fee.
7 days or less = 50% fee.
2 days or less = 100% fee.
Reserve your place
Use our interactive calendar to reserve your preferred date.
Why book online?
- Secure your preferred date in advance
- Receive an immediate booking confirmation by email
- Exclusive use of brewery venue and equipment
- Generous discounts for group bookings
Purchase a gift voucher
Purchase a bespoke gift voucher from our gift voucher shop.
Why purchase a gift voucher?
- Choose from a variety of designs
- Write a personalised gifting message
- Receive your voucher immediately by email
- Send your voucher by post or email
- The recipient can book their preferred date online
- Vouchers are valid for 18 months
The ideal gift
- Birthdays
- Weddings
- Anniversaries
- Retirement gift
- Stag and hen parties
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