Award-winning Bristol brewery Wiper and True are doubling their brewing capacity with the opening of a big new headquarters. Next month it will move its operation from St Werburghs to City Business Park, between Easton and Old Market in Bristol.
Alice Howells of Wiper and True told Bristol Live: “We’re really excited to be based in this part of town, close to amazing music and cultural venues like Trinity Centre and Old Market Assembly, and a little more accessible from the city centre than our current site in St Werburghs.
“Our new site is also just off the Bristol to Bath cycle path and with so many keen cyclists in our team, this was a huge plus for this location.”
The new site brings the acclaimed craft ale brewers closer to other Bristol breweries like Left Handed Giant and Newtown Park in St Philips.
Wiper and True are taking on a site previously occupied by IMI Engineering, a precision manufacturer of technical equipment. The 28,000 square foot space will house the brewery, offices, warehouse and a new taproom.
“The majority of our brewing will take place at Old Market, with beers served just metres from where they’ve been brewed. In our new home, we will more than double our current brewing capacity, with the installation of a spanking new, custom-made, top-of-the-range 4,000 litre brew kit built to our exact specifications by German experts.
“Our new canning line will fill 5,000 cans an hour. For context, our current canning line has two filling heads, and just about manages 1,200 cans an hour, if we ask really nicely!
“The bigger footprint of our new premises means more than just brewing capacity and shiny new kit though. It also means that we can increase the quality of our beer, and continue our mission to constantly tweak, refine and improve our beers.”
Wiper and True will be looking to increase the sustainability of the business at the new site. Many of the roofs have solar panels supplying electricity to the building.
Alice said: “We continue to explore new ways to decrease our footprint on the earth. We’re exploring carbon capture technology, and applying for our B Corp certification, too – our sustainability manager, Joe, is busy getting stuck into all sorts of exciting projects.”
The brewery will also maintain a presence in St Werburghs. The original taproom will stay open and some of their barrel-aged beers will be brewed on that site.
