Jennings hit by floods
Jennings, the Cockermouth brewery, is closed as a result of the floods that have wreaked havoc in the Lake District.
Water rose to between three and four feet deep in the brewery, which is just off Main Street in Cockermouth. The brewery stands at the confluence of the rivers Cocker and Derwent and is always vulnerable to flooding. But important equipment and stores are on the first floor of the brewery and may have escaped serious damage.
The staff were evacuated last week as the waters rose. Stephen Oliver, managing director of Marston's Brewing Company, which owns Jennings, said brewing had ceased but there was sufficient beer in the system to supply pubs in the region. He hoped brewing could start again once the brewery had been cleared of water and debris and damage had been assessed.
Water rose to between three and four feet deep in the brewery, which is just off Main Street in Cockermouth. The brewery stands at the confluence of the rivers Cocker and Derwent and is always vulnerable to flooding. But important equipment and stores are on the first floor of the brewery and may have escaped serious damage.
The staff were evacuated last week as the waters rose. Stephen Oliver, managing director of Marston's Brewing Company, which owns Jennings, said brewing had ceased but there was sufficient beer in the system to supply pubs in the region. He hoped brewing could start again once the brewery had been cleared of water and debris and damage had been assessed.
posted by Roger Protz at
12:28
7 Comments:
I remember reading the history of Harveys Brewery in Lewes. They had a flood and dirty river water got into the brewery well. The head brewer noted that they "would be brewing only dark beers for a few days."
This was many many years ago I hasten to add.
There was a flood at Harvey's earlier this decade. They've left a mark on the brewery walls to show how high the waters rose.
Yes Roger I remember that one as "well". I used to buy my bottled beer from Harveys by the crate. I would return the empties and buy another crate. re use is far better than re cycling. It made my home beer drinking such good value. I would imaging its non return bottles now.
I should add you should try Harveys if you can. Its proper beer with a traditional taste.
A trip to Lewes would be advised some good pubs and a super brewey shop. ( park for free in Tesco and walk into town along the river past the brewery)I have very good memories of the beer. Lewes is still a proper small town with lots of local shops, a castle, a brewery and a prison. What more could you want.
You would imagine wrong.
I was about to say that if there were one brewery left in the country still using returnable bottles, I'd imagine it would be Harvey's.
Reuse is better than recycle. So if they still are, well done to them
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