Tapstone - Let's Get Canning!

by Tapstone Brew Co in Chard, England, United Kingdom

We did it
On 20th April 2021 we successfully raised £18,625 with 177 supporters in 28 days

Help out a grassroot brewery - We’ve put together some great rewards to raise funds for a canning machine.

by Tapstone Brew Co in Chard, England, United Kingdom

We've been canning by hand for a year with our in-house set-up... now we've tested the waters, we want to dive in!

With your help we'll purchase an automated canning machine. It's made right here in the UK by MicroCan.

With this machine we'll launch an online shop & start supplying nationally.

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We’ve been brewing hoppy hazy Vermont style ale since 2015 on a brewery built from the ground-up with our own hands.

The beers we make are saturated with hops & brimming with flavour.

We don't use any chemicals or finings; just barley, water, hops & yeast, & our brewery is run with 100% renewable energy.

All our beers are uplifting tonics for the soul.

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We’ve been growing organically but Covid has hit our industry hard. 

Because of the lockdowns there’s no way we can save for a canning machine - so we’re asking for your help.

We’ve put together some great rewards for your support.

These pre-sales will allow us to keep our independence. By staying independent we can make the right decisions for our business & customers, like remaining sustainable & ethical, & never compromising on the quality of the beers. 

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We also breed our own hops.

This year will be our first full-scale harvest. 

The hops we've bred are packed full of juicy fruit-forward flavours - nothing like traditional UK hops. We’ve used fresh genetics from around the world including wild Somerset hops.

Our dream is to brew a permanent Pale & a permanent IPA from our homegrown hops - totally unique beers with a low environmental footprint.

Everyone who pledges will be at the front of the queue & offered the first cans from this year's harvest.

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We're a 2 man team with a real passion for our craft.

With a canning machine we’ll be able to future-proof our business & let more people taste what we’re about.

Your support would mean the absolute world to us. It'll lift our grassroots brewery up to the next level.

Big love & Big thanks :)


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Beer & Merch will be sent out from July (after we install the canning machine) & includes free delivery. 

Vouchers to be claimed whenever - unlimited lifespan. Vouchers do not have to be redeemed all at once & will be e-mailed to you.

T-Shirts & Hoodies are one-off design. Never to be repeated. Sizes & designs to be confirmed before dispatch. Hoodies are non-zip with front pockets.

Beer & Merch for UK only.

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...and here's a bit more info on the hops we've bred:

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Rewards

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

£45 or more

Case of Beer

A voucher for 1 case of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, delivered.

£20 or more

£25 Voucher

£25 voucher for our online shop or brewery tap. Online shop from July onwards.

£25 or more

Beer on tap

10 pints on tap from the brewery bar, or equivalent in growler fills.

£50 or more

£65 Voucher

£65 voucher for our online shop or brewery tap. Online shop from July onwards.

£55 or more

36 of 100 claimed

Beer & T-Shirt

A voucher for 1 case of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, delivered, plus a limited edition Tapstone T-Shirt

£100 or more

£140 voucher

£140 voucher for our online shop or brewery tap. Online shop from July onwards.

£150 or more

6 of 20 claimed

Beer & Hoodie

A voucher for 3 cases of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, delivered in instalments, plus a limited edition Tapstone Hoodie!

£300 or more

16 of 30 claimed

All In!

A voucher for 6 cases of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, delivered in instalments, plus a limited edition T-Shirt, Hoodie AND glassware!

£1,200 or more

0 of 3 claimed

Lottery Winners, Aristocrats & Hop Heads

A private afternoon 'free bar' at the brewery tap and tour of the new kit & brewery. Max 6 people. Quality local food will be provided. Includes transport to & from Crewkerne station (Waterloo line), plus loads of take-home goodies: 6 cases of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, 6 limited edition T-Shirts, 6 Hoodies, 6 Tapstone glassware & 6 premium Tapstone coasters. Merch sizes, food requirements & tour dates to be arranged beforehand.

£10 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Put a pint in!

Buy the brewers a round - we'll raise a glass with thanks!!

£20 or more

6 of 6 claimed

£25 Voucher

£25 voucher for our online shop (with an option to be sent as a gift).

£100 or more

10 of 10 claimed

Early Bird Gets the Beer!

A £200 voucher to be used at the brewery tap or online shop.

£1,000 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Lottery Winners, Aristocrats & Hop Heads

A private afternoon 'free bar' at the brewery tap and tour of the new kit & brewery. Max 5 people. Quality local food will be provided with loads of take-home goodies: 5 cases of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, 5 limited edition T-Shirts, 5 Hoodies, 5 Tapstone glassware plus 5 premium Tapstone coasters. We'll arrange merch sizes beforehand. Tour dates and food requirements to be individually arranged from July onwards.

£1,200 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Lottery Winners, Aristocrats & Hop Heads

A private afternoon 'free bar' at the brewery tap and tour of the new kit & brewery. Quality local food will be provided with loads of take-home goodies: 6 cases of 15 x 440ml cans of your choice, 6 limited edition T-Shirts, 6 Hoodies, 6 Tapstone glassware plus 6 premium Tapstone coasters. We'll arrange merch sizes beforehand. Tour dates and food requirements to be individually arranged from July onwards.

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