Mên-an-Tol Brewery, Taproom & Community Hub

by Mên-an-Tol - Korevow Kernewek in Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Mên-an-Tol Brewery, Taproom & Community Hub

Total raised £194

£15,000 target 22 days left
1% 5 supporters
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 1st March 2025 at 4:00pm

Bring a microbrewery and community space focused on the heritage of Cornwall and West Penwith to the centre of Market Jew Street in Penzance

by Mên-an-Tol - Korevow Kernewek in Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

              Korevow Kernowek

This crowdfunding campaign is led by husband-and-wife team, Daisy and Trystan-Ross Pooley-Tolkien-Williams. Bringing more than 25 years of combined experience in hospitality and the graphic design industries, they offer a deep understanding of delivering exceptional customer experiences and crafting quality products. Aiming to raise £15,000 the Penzance-based microbrewery and tap room, will use these pledges to create a space helping to expand and bolster the local community.

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What makes this campaign even more exciting are the rewards on offer. Catering to backers from all walks of life; from exclusive tastings to early access to limited-edition beers, discounted vouchers to early bird access to our creative community membership and others showcasing the brand’s unique identity.

Nestled amongst the vessels used to brew and produce the beer, the taproom will be an immersive experience where guests can enjoy the beers made on-site alongside locally sourced food, expertly matched to each beverage. All of which is a stones throw from Penzance Station.

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Beyond that, the space will serve as a vibrant community hub, including a bottle shop of our own products and some favourites from near and far, a space to showcase local talent, producers, and artisans. This combination of great beer, food, and community spirit promises to make Mên-an-Tol a cornerstone of Penzance life, making backing this crowdfunder an investment in something truly special for the future.


              An Kylgh

Cornish for 'Circle'; An Kylgh will be representative of what Cornish creatives have to offer. A membership scheme to bolster their community across the county, with a focus on the West Penwith area. 

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An Kylgh will play host to community events and exhibitions within the Mên-an-Tol taproom, offering an interesting and ever changing space for creatives to shine; while members are invited to monthly meet-ups and workshops.


              Why Support Us?

If you choose to back our campaign, you’re not just choosing to fund a microbrewery— you’ll be investing in an opportunity for Penzance artists and artisans to shine; an adaptable space ready to evolve into what Penwith's creative community needs, be that artists exhibitions or talks, skill shares or networking, alongside a welcoming taproom. We want to encourage everyone to push the project to its limits.

Build a community hub that brings people together... together.


              Our Vision

Celebrate Tradition: Engage in the heritage revival of Cornish real ale by crafting authentic, small-batch brews that honour the region’s history and ingredients.

Embrace Innovation: Using knowledge garnered over our combined years in hospitality, alcoholic beverage production and customer service, we will explore new ways of aging and conditioning the brew, bringing exiting additions to the finished product whilst remaining true to the core of what real ale is.

Champion Community: Create a space where locals and visitors can gather, connect, and share experiences in the rich culture of Cornwall.

Support Independence: Offer a true alternative to mass-produced beers, showcasing the diversity and creativity of Cornish brewing and production beyond.

Promote Sustainability: Source ingredients locally where possible and operate responsibly to preserve the natural beauty of our region by ensuring waste grain is disposed of in a way that goes back into the circular economy.

Heritage: This is more than a brewery; it’s a movement to revive an iconic part of Cornwall’s identity. Let’s raise a glass to Cornish tradition and bring this vision to life together.


              What’s in it for you?

Have a look through our rewards on offer but a snapshot includes: selected early access to our brewery and beers, limited-edition rewards like branded merchandise and special brews, discounts and exclusive invites to tastings and events, all things that are the beating heart of Mên-an-Tol. The choice is yours.

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By supporting our crowdfunder, you’re helping to:

Reignite a love for traditional real ale.

Protect and celebrate Cornwall’s brewing heritage.

Establish a community space that puts the Cornish people and their culture first.

                      EACH AND EVERY PLEDGE RECEIVES AN INVITE AND 

                         A BEER ON US TO OUR OPENING CELEBRATION

                                    Exploring Innovation | Embracing Tradition

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£22 or more

4 of 20 claimed

Limited Run 750ml 2024 Moyha Arbennek Hwerow

Limited run of the 2024 vintage of our MAH; Moyha Arbennek Hwerow is the Cornish translation for Extra Special Bitter. Each one bottled and labelled by hand, with a unique number /25 and signed by our brewers. Housed in a branded wooden box. Drinking wonderfully now but will lie down for years and a great start to a vertical collection. 2025 to be released later in the year and on a larger run

£6 or more

Membership to An-Kelgh 'The Circle'

Earlybird pricing for a membership to the creative community around which Mên-an-Tol is built

£15 or more

£20 Gift Voucher

Gift voucher to spend on any Mên-an-Tol branded products. Not cash transferable.

£20 or more

1 of 20 claimed

Mên-an-Tol Branded T-Shirt

Screen printed, organic cotton t-shirt bearing the Mên-an-Tol Logo.

£25 or more

Embroidered 6 Panel Worker's Cap

Hand embroidered with the Mên-an-Tol logo.

£25 or more

0 of 50 claimed

2 Litre Glass Growler Jar

Resealable glass growlers to take your favourite brews home with you. Fully branded with Mên-an-Tol logo.

£40 or more

£50 Gift Voucher

Gift voucher to spend on any Mên-an-Tol branded products. Not cash transferable.

£55 or more

1 of 45 claimed

Summer Trench Club

Join us for our first of our Supper Clubs. Served family style on long tables amongst the fermenters with locally sourced food paired to Mên-an-Tol beers. Date TBC

£60 or more

£75 Gift Voucher

Gift voucher to spend on any Mên-an-Tol branded products. Not cash transferable.

£75 or more

0 of 45 claimed

Beer and Tasting Menu Night

7 Course bespoke tasting menu pairing each course with a different Mên-an-Tol beer. Produced in collaboration with an award winning chef to be named closer to the time. Date TBC.

£85 or more

£110 Gift Voucher

Gift voucher to spend on any Mên-an-Tol branded products. Not cash transferable.

£1,500 or more

0 of 5 claimed

Design, Craft and Brew Your Own Beer

Have the opportunity to get your hands on the remarkable kit that makes the Mên-an-Tol clock tick. Work with our brewers on every aspect of the brewing process right the way through the pilot brew all the way through to it entering production. This is is a once in lifetime opportunity to really experience what goes on behind the scenes and be a part of it the process that brings your dream to life.

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