29/04/2022
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Paul (CEO/Founder) here. It’s with great sadness that we announce that Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co. has ceased trading. It has been a painful decision, but the right one. It’s an incredibly sad time and closing is something we never wished we had to do.
There are a number of reasons why we’ve had to make this difficult decision. We tried our best to make it through COVID, but the negative impact over the last two years has proven too much. From the initial shock, to constantly starting/stopping production due to the various lockdowns, to lower sales this year, the financial implications have been disastrous. Our ability to export in volume had also reduced due to increased transport costs; and now with increased utility, ingredient and packaging costs, it’s simply not possible to continue.
From the start, Beatnikz Republic has been a project of passion and one that I have worked on for 10 years in total; from homebrewing, to a side hustle alongside the day job, to a nationally/internationally recognised brewery. I’m proud of the beers we’ve produced, and we can only attribute these excellent beers and growth to our amazing team members; this has been made possible due to their tireless dedication, effort and craftmanship – so a very big THANK YOU to them all.
We also need to thank our suppliers, many of whom have been exceptional in their responses to the impact during COVID. The craft beer industry is very unique and one I’ll be sad to be leaving.
In some slightly better news, the Beatnikz Republic NQ Bar on Dale Street will continue trading as normal. This is an entirely separate company and is not impacted directly by the brewery’s closure. I’m personally very proud of creating this amazing space (along with highly skilled architects, contractors and team members) and have been delighted to see it become a recognised destination within Manchester’s extraordinary beer scene. I have left the business, but I encourage everyone to visit as often as possible as the beers are great and the staff are incredibly skilled and welcoming.
And lastly, I need to thank two more groups of people. Firstly, my family for putting up with me being way too stressed for too long; their support has been instrumental. And finally: YOU! It’s only because of your support that the brewery has been able to become what it has – so THANK YOU!!!
All the best,
Paul
Beatnikz Republic
