Inside JW Lees: A Fascinating Tour of a British Brewing Icon

Inside JW Lees: A Fascinating Tour of a British Brewing Icon
Step into the world of traditional brewing with our captivating tour of JW Lees Brewery. This video provides a unique glimpse into the craftsmanship and dedication required to produce some of the UK's most celebrated beers. From exploring the storied history of JW Lees to witnessing the intricate process that goes into each batch, we cover it all. You'll meet the passionate team responsible for these iconic brews and learn what makes Greengate Brewery at JW Lees stand out in the crowded craft beer scene. If you love beer and its rich heritage, this is one tour you will want to take advantage of.
Retired cotton manufacturer John Lees purchased land in Middleton, Lancashire and formed Greengate Brewery in 1828. The brewery still operates in the same spot and is run by the Lees family.
The brewery converted its historic boiler house into a microbrewery in 2018. Overseen by Michael Lees-Jones, the Boilerhouse produces small, more unusual and niche beers. Past productions have included a Vanilla White Stout, Chocolate Orange Mild, and Strawberry Milkshake IPA.
J.W. Lees has around 150 public houses, inns and hotels, primarily in residential areas in the North West of England and North Wales. Tenant landlords run most of these, while the brewery manages roughly one-third of the houses.
www.jwlees.co.uk/
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MICROBREWERIES
Our purpose-built warehouse and storage facilities provide the finest and freshest ingredients for your brews. Coupled with our excellent customer care and expertise, brewing beer has never been more straightforward.
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00:00 Intro
00:39 The tour
03:06 Historical Cool ship
03:54 In the Lab
04:27 Mashing
05:21 Lauter Tun
06:20 Coppers & Kettles
08:02 Bird's eye view
09:53 Fermentation
11:27 Tank room
13:35 Kegging
14:57 Boilerhouse
16:57 About JW Lees
18:08 Cask Ale challenges
21:11 Evolving customers
24:26 Improving the beer scene
27:29 Innovation
28:59 Collabing
30:25 Friends in brewing
31:38 Challenges
33:39 JW Lees Pub
34:28 Starting a brewery
36:00 Tips for brewers
36:26 Cheers

[@beerguyj]

Awsome content

[@hatherlow]

Very good thanks for this

[@beerguideworldwide]

Excellent work on the video 😁 cheers

[@deathkid411]

Sorry I missed this video. Another cool brewery. What is so specials about the Bobby Mill. Is it just because it is old and over built like a steam engine? Also no hope back. Still thinking about making one for my homebrew.

[@Geterbrewed]

Yeah its just the build quality is simply built to last

[@alej469]

Great video & production value as usual! Fascinating old brewery! Loved the tour - thanks for sharing

[@Geterbrewed]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Geterbrewed]

Many thanks!