Rolec wins Meantime contract

Rolec includes California's Stone Brewing amongst its clients

German firm to supply 100-hl brewhouse

London microbrewer Meantime has named German firm Rolec as the contract-winner in its new £1.5 million brewery project.

The Bavarian company will supply the new Meantime plant with a 100hl-brewhouse. The project will be managed by British firm M-Projects.

“Rolec are uniquely placed to combine traditional brewing engineering expertise, at which the Germans are unsurpassed, with an understanding of modern uninhibited brewing methods,” said Meantime brewmaster Alastair Hook.

The brewer claims the new plant will be one of the most technologically advanced in the UK, and will allowing capacity to be boosted to an eventual total of 100,000hl. Some 30 tanks will be moved from the brewer’s existing facility over time.

Rolec’s client list features some of the giants of the US craft brewing scene, including Stone, Magic Hat, Victory and Brooklyn. Hook added: “It makes sense to work with a company that reflects Meantime’s values entirely.”

As well as the transportation of existing tanks, M-Projects will be responsible for relocating keg and bottling lines into the new plant. M-Projects’ operations director Matthew Hawden said: “We have great respect for Meantime; they’re pushing the boundaries of crafted, UK-brewed beer in all directions.”