Leeds beer firm to open Bradford brewery after plans approved
Owners of a Leeds taproom said they were "absolutely delighted" to expand into Bradford, after plans were approved for a new brewery.Amity Brew Co was set up in Farsley in 2020, with beer brewed and served to customers on-site.But the brewery aspect will now move to Albion Mills in the Greengates area, after Bradford Council gave the plan the green light.Co-owner Verity Clarke said it was "exciting that we can finally get going".
The taproom in Farsley is also set to be refurbished, with the brewery area to be replaced with extra seating.Amity has raised £50,000 to go towards making the site a six-day-a-week venue.Its owners aim to start brewing from Bradford by May ready for a launch event at the end of June.
Ms Clarke said: "We eventually want to open more taprooms so we don't know exactly what that looks like yet."The more we grow into doing cask beer we're thinking of more of a kind of traditional pub that could be our next site."The kit used to brew its beer has been donated to fellow West Yorkshire brewery Lost Cause.
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