Magic Rock Brewing Explained

Type:Subsidiary
Foundation:2011
Founder:Richard Burhouse
Location City:Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Location Country:England
Industry:Brewing
Products:Craft beer
Owner:Odyssey Inns

Magic Rock Brewing is an English brewery established in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in 2011 by Richard Burhouse, aided by head brewer Stuart Ross. The company states that it is inspired by both local brewing traditions and the US craft beer scene.[1]

History

Magic Rock has been listed on Ratebeer's "top 100" list of world breweries on five occasions. It was also voted the second best new brewery in the world at the website's "Top New Breweries" awards in its first year of operation. The company's brewery, which opened in 2015, produces 15,500 hectolitres of beer per annum, and its products are exported to over 25 countries.[2] As of 2019, the brewery employed 45 staff.[3] Its core range of beers includes Dancing Bier (German lager), Hat-Trick (blonde bitter) and Common Grounds (coffee porter).[4]

The company's first taproom opened in 2015 at their Willow Lane brewery in Huddersfield. A second Magic Rock Tap opened in the West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth in December 2019.[5]

Ownership

In 2019, Australian beer and beverage company Lion acquired 100 per cent of Magic Rock. Lion, which owns the Castlemaine and Tooheys brands, also bought the London craft brewer Fourpure Brewing in 2018.[6] Lion's global craft beer subsidiary is named Little World Beverages, and also includes Little Creatures in Australia, Panhead in New Zealand and New Belgium Brewing in the United States.[7]

In September 2020, Magic Rock distanced itself from an Amnesty International investigation that revealed Lion's parent company Kirin had "funded atricities" committed by Myanmar's military. In a statement, Magic Rock said that Lion Little World Beverages, "does not have any stake in or control over Kirin’s operations in Myanmar".[8]

In August 2022, Lion announced the sale of its UK operations, which include Magic Rock, to UK-based Odyssey Inns.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.magicrockbrewing.com/ Magicrockbrewing.com (official site)
  2. News: Morning Advertiser . Magic Rock Bought by Australian Drinks Giant . 29 March 2020 . Stuart . Stone . 28 February 2020.
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-47754068 BBC News. Huddersfield Craft brewery sold to Australian beer giant.
  4. https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2019/04/01/Lion-acquires-Magic-Rock-Brewing Beveragedaily.com. Lion acquires Magic Rock Brewing.
  5. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/story-huddersfield-brewery-magic-rocks-success-it-prepares-open-second-taproom-1746307 Yorkshire Post. The story of Huddersfield brewery Magic Rock's success as it prepares to open a second taproom.
  6. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/03/lion-acquires-100-stake-in-uk-craft-brewery-magic-rock/ The Drinks Business. LION ACQUIRES 100% STAKE IN UK CRAFT BREWERY MAGIC ROCK.
  7. News: Morning Advertiser . UK Breweries to Lead Lion's New Global Craft Arm . 20 January 2020 . Emily . Hawkins . 28 February 2020.
  8. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/09/subsidiaries-distance-themselves-from-kirins-myanmar-military-scandal/ The Drinks Business. KIRIN’S SUBSIDIARIES DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM MYANMAR MILITARY SCANDAL.
  9. News: Just Drinks . Lion announces sale of UK operations to Odyssey Inns . 8 August 2022 . James . Beeson . 8 August 2022.

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