News
Feb 11, 2026
BLACK GATES CANS: AN APOLOGY
When we launched Black Gates 4.1% Nitro Stout, we said it was PUB ONLY. Now, it's time to come clean, invert, and hard pour...
Jan 16, 2026
WHY YOU SHOULD GO TO THE PUB
It’s been a long time since payday, and you’re doing Dry January (or someone you know is). It doesn’t matter. Find your community, support independents, and drink with purpose.
Jan 9, 2026
BRISTOL, TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
Brewed to Give has never been a solo effort - from every customer buying a pint, every pub ordering in BBF, every community running an event and every charity partner holding up our city. Read how we are stronger together...
Nov 28, 2025
We’re Caring at Christmas. Are you?
By buying BBF you are giving back to Bristol. But our mission runs deeper. This Christmas, we’ve joined forces with other Indie breweries to make a bigger difference. Jump in…
Nov 5, 2025
Welcome Back to the Pump House
Bristol Beer Factory are pouring some love into one of Bristol’s most iconic venues. Like everyone in this city, the team at BBF love a beer by the harbour. So we are very excited to welcome the Pump House into the Bristol Beer Factory Pub Co Family. Drop by the venue, grab yourself a pint, and help us bring big BBF energy back into the Pump House.
Oct 30, 2025
FRESH PINTS AND FRANK WORDS WITH ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM
Join us for the first in a series of conversations where we pour a pint, fresh from the tap, and lift the lid on some of our city’s greatest charities. To kick us off, we caught up with the Director of St Werburghs City Farm, to find out about the Farm, the state of the charity sector and how our pints are trailblazing what business support could look like.
Oct 22, 2025
BBF’S SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS 2025
2025 was a big year for BBF. We’re bringing you the latest returning favourites - and a few surprises - from our new brewery to your fridge, in time for Xmas. And it’s all gluten free! Here’s what’s in store and online this Black Friday through to Christmas Eve. Order by the 19th December for guaranteed delivery.
Sep 18, 2025
REDCATCH: WHERE COMMUNITY IS GROWING
To team BBF, COMMUNITY IS EVERYTHING – and we think you’d be hard pushed to find a better example than at REDCATCH COMMUNITY GARDEN. Grab your favourite BBF pint and join us for a metaphorical stroll through the flower beds as we explore what the Garden is and how our world-class beer is helping to RAISE UP Redcatch.
Sep 11, 2025
CO2: RECOVER, RECAPTURE, REUSE (Pub Edit)
The last piece of Head Brewer Tristan’s dream brewery is finally in place: CO2 recovery. He shares how his team will RECOVER, RECAPTURE, REUSE on our path to becoming 100 percent CO2 self-sufficient.
*As translated by our marketing team, so it reads more like the conversations we've had at the pub!
Sep 11, 2025
CO2: RECOVER, RECAPTURE, REUSE (Brewers Edit)
The last piece of Head Brewer Tristan’s dream brewery is finally in place: CO2 recovery. He shares how his team will RECOVER, RECAPTURE, REUSE on our path to becoming 100 percent CO2 self-sufficient.
*As written by Head Brewer Tristan, using the correct and technical terminology!
Aug 27, 2025
HALF A MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE
By getting that last round in, you have helped us raise over £500,000 for community groups across the city. If you didn’t know about Brewed to Give and how our pints are powering change, sit back and be prepared to applaud yourself.
Aug 21, 2025
GOOD TIMES WITH OUR YEAST GUY
What does your pint of beer on a Friday night have in common with your slice of sourdough on a Saturday? Both brewers and bakers live and die by this not-very-sexy sounding ingredient: yeast. Head Brewer, Tristan talks about how yeast is the backbone of a brewhouse.
