West Berkshire Brewery

What West Berkshire Brewery does

West Berkshire Brewery, legally constituted as Yattendon Brewing Company Ltd and operating commercially as Renegade Brewery, is an independent UK craft brewery based at The Old Dairy in Yattendon, Berkshire. The company produces a portfolio of small-batch beers including IPA, limited editions, and alcohol-free variants, alongside craft gin products. Its operational footprint combines a single brewing facility with an on-site Taproom & Kitchen, brewery tours and tastings, and a calendar of experiential events such as FIFA World Cup screenings and Summer Sessions. The business is led by co-founders Dave Maggs and Helen Maggs, with William Twomey as Head Brewer and Rob Melville as Chief Engineer.

Revenue is generated across five streams: direct-to-consumer online beer sales (including 5-litre mini kegs and gift packs), a recurring Beer Club subscription, on-site taproom food and beverage sales, B2B contract brewing and packaging services for other brands, and wholesale distribution of branded beer to pubs, restaurants, and retailers through a dedicated trade portal and Beer Finder Map. Pricing is transactional, with a £60 free-delivery threshold and a 15% promotional discount on multiple mini-keg purchases.

The customer base is split between individual craft beer enthusiasts purchasing for home consumption and gifting (the primary segment), and trade customers — bars, restaurants, and retailers — sourcing product wholesale or contracting production capacity. The brewery positions around earth-friendly ambitions, small-batch craft production, and an imaginative brand narrative, supported by 2025 industry award recognition. Marketing is multi-channel, leveraging email, social (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok), content/blog, the Beer Finder Map, and on-site experiential events. The company has raised prior growth capital via Seedrs and Asset Match.

Name

West Berkshire Brewery

Legal name

Yattendon Brewing Company Ltd

Website

https://wbbrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Berkshire Brewery, trading as Renegade Brewery, is an independent UK craft brewery in Yattendon, Berkshire producing small-batch beers, gin, and on-site taproom experiences for craft beer consumers and trade customers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer & Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer
• Independent brewery
• Contract brewing
• Beer subscription
• Taproom experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales: Online shop selling beers, mini kegs, and gift packs delivered to UK customers. Subscription-style Beer Club offering.
2. Taproom & Kitchen: On-site food and beverage sales at taproom location with draft beers and food menu.
3. Contract Brewing & Packing: Trade service offering contract brew and pack services to other brands and businesses.
4. Events & Experiences: Paid events including tours, tastings, and special event entry fees.
5. Merchandise & Gin: Sale of branded merchandise and craft gin products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

West Berkshire Brewery (trading as Renegade Brewery) is an independent craft brewery that produces and sells small-batch craft beers, alcohol-free and limited-edition lines, 5-litre mini kegs, and craft gin. Beyond packaged products, it runs an on-site Taproom & Kitchen, brewery tours and tastings, and a Beer Club subscription, and offers B2B contract brewing and packaging plus wholesale beer supply to the trade.

Product overview

West Berkshire Brewery, operating as Renegade Brewery, is an independent craft brewery offering a portfolio of beers (IPA, Limited Edition, Alcohol-Free) alongside gin products. The brewery operates on a platform-plus-experience model: the core products (packaged beers, mini kegs) are sold direct-to-consumer via the online shop and through the Beer Club subscription service, while on-site experiences include the Taproom & Kitchen, tours & tastings, and hosted events. B2B trade services encompass Contract Brew & Pack (white-label manufacturing) and wholesale distribution of their branded beers. Ancillary offerings include merchandise and gift packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BrewDog: Largest UK independent craft brewery with branded bars, D2C e-commerce, subscription (BrewDog Beer Club) and wholesale. Direct peer across every channel Renegade operates — packaged retail, taproom, subscription, and contract-style scale brewing.
• Thornbridge Brewery: UK craft brewery with broad packaged range, taproom/bar operations and national distribution. Comparable mid-sized independent with similar own-brand plus on-premise model.
• The Kernel Brewery: London small-batch craft brewery with strong reputation, limited releases and on-site taproom. Comparable small-batch, story-led craft identity with a single-site operating model.
• Cloudwater Brew Co. Manchester-based craft brewery with emphasis on small-batch, story-led beers sold packaged and on-premise. Comparable storytelling-led positioning and small-batch craft identity.
• Siren Craft Brew: Berkshire-based craft brewery producing a wide range of packaged beers with national distribution and own taproom presence. Highly relevant geographic and product overlap.
• Beavertown Brewery: London craft brewery selling packaged beers through on-trade and off-trade plus own taproom experience. Comparable as an independently positioned UK craft brand competing for similar accounts and shelf space.
• Camden Town Brewery: London-based craft brewery with own-brand packaged beer, on-site taproom and broad UK on-trade distribution. Comparable in product mix (IPAs, lagers, limited editions) and D2C plus wholesale go-to-market.
• Fourpure Brewing Co. London craft brewery with packaged retail range, taproom experience and UK distribution. Comparable portfolio structure including IPAs, lagers and limited releases.

Broad incumbents

• Greene King: Large UK regional brewer and pub operator with own craft-led sub-brands. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing in the same on-trade and packaged beer categories.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: Historic London brewer with branded packaged beers and a large tied pub estate. Overlaps in packaged craft-style beer distribution and on-premise channel, but operates at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westberksbrew
• Facebookfacebook.com/westberksbrew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-berkshire-brewery-plc
• Instagraminstagram.com/renegadebrew/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@renegadebrew?_t=8WFhRt4F7qg&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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