St Austell sells 28.8m pints in a year

By Ellie Bothwell

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Head brewer Roger Ryman and his team celebrate the milestone
Head brewer Roger Ryman and his team celebrate the milestone

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St Austell Brewery, the Cornish brewer and pub operator, sold a record 100,000 barrels - the equivalent of 28.8m pints – of its beers in the past year.

It is the first time this milestone has been reached in the company’s 164-year history. The figure was hit on St Piran’s Day, the national day of Cornwall.

The landmark includes all of its own brand beers, such as Tribute Pale Ale, Proper Job IPA and Korev lager.

'Exponential rise'

Roger Ryman, head brewer at St Austell Brewery, said: “Ten years ago we were selling approximately 25,000 barrels a year. To hit 100,000 barrels today just shows the exponential rise in the popularity of St Austell beers.

“This growth has been predominantly driven by our flagship beer Tribute, which has gone national. But other brands have come though over recent years to support it, with Proper Job and Korev really blossoming. If we continue to grow at this rate then we could well hit 200,000 barrels by 2020.”

Managing director James Staughton added: “​I cannot put into words what an amazing achievement this is. It is a landmark figure that will go down in the history of the company and one that everyone in the business is very proud of. It is a tribute to the proper job we have done over recent years and to the customers who choose our beers! What a great announcement on St Piran’s Day.”

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