Our Story
EST. 2014
KEEPING A LEGEND ALIVE
In 2013, Oakwell Brewery of Barnsley, announced their closure. Oakwell’s legendary Barnsley Bitter faced extinction, along with 120 years of brewing heritage. Motivated by a desire to ensure that the production of Oakwell’s famous Barnsley Bitter could continue, Barnsley boys Tom & Adam rescued the brewing equipment from Oakwell and set about recreating the much loved beer.
OPERATION: bUILD A BREWERY
A site in Sheffield was selected as the home of the new brewery. Known as the ‘Brewing Capital of England’, the city’s proximity to the Peak District gives access to the purest water - perfect for brewing. The 22.5 barrel kit was carefully transported to the new location and painstakingly reassembled under the direction of Chief Engineer, Tim. Stancill Brewery was ready to brew.
BARNSLEY BITTER IS BACK
Production commenced in January 2014 with a revival of the historic Barnsley Bitter, true to the original recipe. Led by Head Brewer Dean, our brewery team work hard to ensure that the legacy continues to this day. Barnsley Bitter quickly became a firm favourite and now takes pride of place in our core range of award-winning real ales.
EXPERTS IN LAGER
Armed with our brewing knowledge and state of the art filtration equipment we created our premium quad-filtered Sheffield Pilsner, using expertly selected ingredients and traditional Bavarian techniques. In 2016, we developed a brand new recipe to satisfy the thirst for a quality, independently produced 4% lager. Stancill Lager made history as the first lager to be wholly developed and brewed within Sheffield.
ON THE BAR
We proudly serve our publican customers and Stancill beers can be found on the bars of pubs across Yorkshire, the Midlands and beyond. We also operate The Albion on London Road in Sheffield, showcasing the Stancill range of real ales and craft beers, as well as our Lager and Pilsner.
IT’S A LOVE STORY…
We love how beer brings people together. Our working brewery is more than just a place to make beer, it is a unique event space. Co-founder Tom even met his wife at one of our famous brewery parties! We also love bringing our beers to you, providing bars at festivals and private events. Whether brewing traditional ales or developing new products, our heritage is always at the heart of what we do, fueled by a solid Yorkshire passion.