Front Row Brewery

Front Row Brewery North Staffs Micro
Brewery Congleton raised Nick Calvert set up Front Row Brewing as an artisan bespoke brewery in 2012.

Alongside his striving business in textile printing he wanted to use his passion in real ale to open his own brewery. As a ex prop in rugby player for Congleton and Sandbach rugby clubs it was only fitting that the theme of the brewery to follow suit. Front Row was first showcased at the Macclesfield Beer Festival in May 2012 – presenting the beer lovers with “Touch” a 4.0% pale ale and “Pause” a

4.5% dark stout. By the end of the opening night Nick and his team were astounded by the positive reactions to the beers that had led them to sell out! From then on the business soon hit local radars as demand grew.

“The original 4” – hit local pubs, specialist beer shops and restaurants with Collapse, Crouch, Touch and Pause. Throughout in the year the brewery quickly expanded within the North West as the name Front row was becoming known within real ale circles. Soon the company picked up by Wholesalers that wanted to supply and distribute the beers nationally. Committed to making high quality traditional hand crafted ales using modern innovative techniques. The beers are all produced in small batches made from the finest ingredients with carefully sourced malt and hops. Mainly british – , australia, new zealand , germany america solvenia – Charles Farma co ltd

Guest beers supplied by us here at Front Row. Get yourself over to see our friends at the Junction Micro Pub in Stretton
30/05/2026

Guest beers supplied by us here at Front Row. Get yourself over to see our friends at the Junction Micro Pub in Stretton

30/05/2026

Here’s our festival line up 🍺

27/05/2026

Long over due ale post! (Sorry)

Pictish Brewing Company
Harlequin - Pale - 4.1%
Crystal - Pale - 4.2%
Brewers Gold - Golden - 3.8%
Northern Whisper Brewing Co.
Oppenchops - Golden - 4.0%
Yammerhouse - A.P.A - 4.6%
Ginnel - Stout - 4.3%
Eagles Crag Brewery
Talon - Bitter - 4.2%
Welbeck Abbey Brewery
Sligo - Oatmeal Stout - 5.4%
Bank Top Brewery
Dark mild - Mild - 4.0%
Bad To The Bone - Bitter - 4.0%
Flat Cap - Bitter - 4.0%
Whitworth Valley Brewing
Brew Got The Love - Blonde - 4.0%
Honey For Nothing - Honey Blonde - 4.0%

Rochdale, Oldham & Bury CAMRA

27/05/2026

If your not aware, you are now. NEW GUEST ALE on the bar. Loose Head 5% by Front Row Brewing.

A lovely strong golden ale. Why not give it ago at Chess night, starting 7PM?

23/05/2026
22/05/2026
22/05/2026

Bank Holiday BBQ fans Chris & Mick’s Butchers Biddulph

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UNIT A3, THE OLD SCHOOL, BRINDLEY FORD
Congleton
ST87QD

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