Behind the scenes
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.
Aug 14, 2025
MORE THAN A SUMMER JOB
A career in hospitality is as diverse as they come. For many, it starts with an entry-level bar or KP role, but as our team demonstrates, this can lead to careers in e-commerce, events, communications and marketing to the MD of a brewery. Jump in and find out how we are supporting young people take their first steps into hospitality. It’s going to be one wild ride.
May 19, 2025
GLUTEN FREE, WORLD CLASS BEER, NO COMPROMISES.
We made every keg and can we brew Gluten Free in 2020 and we are proud this year to tell you that every pint we brew, in every format, is now GF.
Apr 25, 2025
A PLACE FOR EVERYONE IN BREWING
Team BBF is on the hunt for 3 BREWER APPRENTICES who will learn to brew from the ground up in our new sustainably focussed site in BS3. Join us as we chat to Briar, the most recent Brewer to join the team, about there being a place for everyone in brewing.
Apr 8, 2025
PACKAGING WITH PURPOSE
Since our first impact report in 2024, we’ve been looking at ways we can reduce our impact. Our Production Manager, Paul, has been tasked with finding a cardboard box for shipping with a lighter print on the planet…
Mar 7, 2025
THIS CAN SAVES LIVES
Our Clear Head donations has smashed the £100k milestone!
Join us as we chat to Ben Akers, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Talk Club to find out what this support means to their community.
Feb 28, 2025
The Black Gates Story
Now we are in the position of reflecting on the last few months, the proof is in the pint pot: a new BBF icon has been born. This is how Black Gates swept in and took over taps and social media feeds all over the South West.
Dec 11, 2024
WELCOME TO BLACK GATES
The time has come to add a new chapter to our multi award-winning history in this category; we are very proud to bring you BLACK GATES
Oct 28, 2024
AMPLIFY SERIES
We've crossed the Rubicon, from hop-boosted oil to hybrid biotransforming yeast, welcome to the next brewing level. In we go for a deep dive.
Oct 1, 2024
WELCOME TO HOP FUTURES
DID YOU KNOW that although all newly developed hops enter the market with a reference code, only the TRULY ELITE end up getting an actual name? This is how it all begins...
Sep 12, 2024
HERE WE CRYO (AGAIN!)
Breaking down, once more for the people at the back, exactly what are Cryo Hops, and why do our brewers love using them?
Jul 4, 2024
Fresh is Best
BBF has long stood by the phrase FRESH IS BEST when it comes to beer. All of this is for one goal: FLAVOUR STABILITY. Take a breath, we’re cracking open the tanks and doing a deep dive on freshness!
