The Cost Of A Tory Government On The Hospitality Sector ~ Vlog 876

[@geraintjones6401]

Htf did we let the smooth talking, jolly twats lead us into this mess? Hope you can keep your head above water until more prosperous times. All the best mate.

[@thomash3716]

Agree on that! Best of luck Harry!

[@harrybrew69]

"smooth talking, jolly twats" wins the comments section!

[@mrdeafa25]

I was in the pub business for over 30 years and recently managed to sell up. Since Covid I have lost between 300-500,000. I always had 13 handpulls on the bar and was good at my game but the Tories have killed it. Latterly it was embarrassing to be charging over £5 for some beers and it is criminal that pubs like mine (one of which has been there since 1150) will disappear forever for the sake of the clowns that have been 'running' the country for the last 13 years. Sad beyond belief.

[@AndrewLynch9]

I’d seen Wild Beer Co go under and a few others and hence why I stuck an order in with you. So far the five pints and coconut shy have been bloody lovely. Hope to see future growth for you bud and see out these crazy times.

[@harrybrew69]

Muchas gracias

[@CanadianBrewingChannel]

I work in the hospitality business sector and I totally understand how you feel Chris. You guys have worked so hard building this brewery and restaurant business. I hope you can find a way to hold on!. Seam's like the government doesn't care about the little guy. I only buy beer from small local craft breweries. Everyone needs to understand what small businesses are going through. Cheers!

[@harrybrew69]

Thanks man, we will fight to the bitter end.

[@lucasrizor3251]

I own a brewery in the states. And we are feeling the same crunch here. Just was notified of rising prices by my grain wholesaler yesterday. Energy costs are up too. Not as bad as yours but that coupled with new wage requirements and things are getting tight.

[@BrewabitRick]

I wish you the best it’s a proper rubbish time for everyone. I’ll be supporting you on your website definitely. Good luck and let’s hope things improve at some point 🍻although struggling to be positive at the moment 🥺

[@davidpartridge7867]

Thanks for the heads up, didn't appreciate the carnage going on (nothing in the MSM). I'll be down to my local brewery, Cellerhead, just as soon a I can.

[@daviddkenn272]

So sorry for all the breweries concerned my son was part of Fallen beers it went last year produced some classy beers but maybe that was the problem! I worked all my time with McEwans in the dispense and quality assurance services dept I follow your vblogs and tried your excellent beers and hope you and Gemma’s hard work pays off you work so hard. All the best.Dave 👋

[@HoverdogBrewery]

Out of those breweries, George Wright ceased trading a long time ago but legal action prevented the kit being sold off, it must be sorted as I saw the auction of their old equipment about a month ago. Prospect went in June 2022. Didn't know Mouselow Farm Brewery had gone, I think I once met the owner. Good news is Beer Nouveau (Manchester) was closing but yesterday it was announced someone has bought the business. Real shame about Dark Star and Beatnik as they made decent beer. I had not heard of a lot of the other breweries but I guess they sold within a certain radius of their premises. Tax on beer kept rising but the price at the pump didn't rise at the same rate so someone was out of pocket.

[@rki5462]

Really enjoy watching the videos Harry. Mainly because they're so real and representative of the UK brewing industry. I think a lot of people think craft beer in the UK is Verdant, Deya and Beak etc with their Cyberdyne industries SSV brewkits, but the vast majority of breweries are like our own (Dave Porter 6BBL here ha). Trade for us has been atrocious these last 2 months so i think we're going to have to make some horrific staff cuts. I'm not particularly looking forward to my new life of being a brewer 5 days a week and barman during the nights...But needs must.

[@ianlaker9161]

How depressing. Made me quite emotional. It's tragic for all those breweries to close of course but there's some real shocks there. Jennings, Dark Star and Old Dairy! I hope you are able the press on through these troubled times and I shall indeed, despite brewing myself at home, continue to support the quality independent breweries over Christmas and the new year.

[@lessismore83009]

All the best mate, watched you from your very first brew, when your mash tun was a cool box! I may be wrong but wasn't that an ex valley gold ? Fingers crossed for you mate 👍 🤞

[@TinyShedBrewing]

Happy Christmas to you and your family ❣️👍👍⛄

[@DoorstepBrewing]

Gutting insight to it all. Here’s hoping you survive the winter buddy! Sending a much positivity as poss!

[@andershammare2377]

, who had planned that as soon as I could afford to go to England, your brewery pub would have been the first one I had visited.

[@Stewbphoto]

Wish you all the luck man! It is getting tough out there.

[@Joost_Kazerne-brewery]

Jeez, thats a long list already, hope you manage to stay out of it. Glad you still have lots of plans and working on it, keep strong💪

[@matthewbrown5677]

Matthew Brown brewery was huge in Blackburn. Sold for 94 Million.

[@matthewbrown5677]

Oooh...so many closed..... And l was gonna start up very small soon ....if you know of a 100/200 litre kit this would be nice. NightSky brewing.... Future Ales.

[@alanhall6625]

This all so sad I’ve not got a lot of money to Chuck around at the moment Harry but I’ll most of my beers from you mate. The best of luck to you all in the coming months ahead. Ps. The Christmas advent beer box is awesome I’m loving the new experimental beers especially the 8.9% west coast IIPA 👍❤️🍺

[@bamboo979]

I feel you. I'm sure it's not just breweries all small scale business are suffering. I've got a micro bakery, it's so hard keeping on top of all the costs.

[@harrybrew69]

Yes mate, ALL small businesses are and have suffered for the past 10 years. We will all be working in Amazon fulfilment units at this rate.

[@Brendengs84]

Harry, you need to add more stuff to the website. You are missing out on valuable income. Take the time to do it mate. We all want to see you succeed and are willing to support you.

[@davec4955]

Depressing times ! I hope you whether the storm. I've been home brewing on and off for 40 years, we need small breweries like you to feed the passion for quality beers ! I do like to buy beers from my local brewery (Bexley brewery) as it gives you something to aim for when brewing your own !🍻

[@harrybrew69]

Dave, you are the reason we do it.

[@glennoc8585]

That's a big hike heck 😮. I always fancied starting a micro brewery not sure about the pub up front that's next level. £5 for a pint isn't unreasonable though I pay often £6 equipment here in Australia for a good craft beer sometimes more. The govt tax and increase to power are hurting small brewers. Here in Oz many micros and mid size brewers are from wineries where they gave room for another shed or they use the existing tanks and pumps after wine making. Makes it easier to keep costs down i guess. Bottling and canning has saved many micros especially with covid. I wonder if the small Brewer next to the tap house pub in swadlincote is still going?

[@jcinsaniac]

Chris, have you considered hard seltzer? It is cheaper to make, might give you enough margin to help tide Harrison's over. I'm sure you could come up with your own unique spin on it...such a long list of ceased breweries...absolutely don't want yours added to the list.

[@J4Y89]

I think we all need to support local more than ever. Would much rather have a pint and food from your place than a spoons that don't even care!

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

As the title of this video implies, the economic problems Harry faces are essentially a manifestation of political problems. Specifically, expecting sufficient numbers of people to pay more money to a "beloved local business" is generally unrealistic. Sure, you might be willing to spend more money to support small, local businesses which typically have higher prices, but most people generally won't. Ask the average person: when you buy your clothes and groceries do you focus on "buying local" or "saving money?" For most people the response is almost certainly "saving money." Perhaps for you it's "buying local."

[@dr.t6034]

It's almost like the big boys want to shut down all the competition. Dark Star bought by asahi and relocated to London completely missing the point of artisan brewing.

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

It's the "law of the jungle."

[@sjporr]

You can’t tax people out of business like this. So sad to hear how desperate times are over there.

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Ummm. No. Ever hear of the Boston Tea Party? Try searching for it on The Internets.

[@petercatto9795]

We live here in Australia and it is $15 at pint

[@harrybrew69]

$15 AUD is £8.31 today. Money is experiencing a shift of a decimal place before the end of Q1 2100

[@glennoc8585]

Yeah I pay $12 to $15 for an imperial pint here in Adelaide of good beer. The Aussie pint which is essentially an American pint can be had a bit cheaper like $8 on special. Starting to get pricey

[@Walkerskoipond]

wish i could come in more alas 2,5 hrs away, my dream was to have a pint you made in your pub and i achived it, i hope everthing rights its slef and this mess never comes knocking at your door, iv followed since you brewed in your shed and hbw became a thing. my boilogical dad lives mins away the pub, i met him in the brew shed and i intend on more visits. ps the beer was amazing and so was the food.

[@GreyBeardUSA]

Very sad news, We are seeing small breweries close in Connecticut, USA as well due to rising costs.

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Rising costs aren't the reason; unfair laws, rules, and regulations are the reason.

[@TheUnholyrelics]

Mate it's so messed up, I'm running a job and my business to try and keep things ticking over 😔 Something needs to give

[@harrybrew69]

Either tax or eat the rich. I can't see another option...

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

@@harrybrew69 Here in the States from 1765-1791 people chose another option: they successfully staged a revolution. If you don't see that option, then you are ignoring the lessons of history.

[@thebeerinnandrewmckenna2655]

In your video settings, alter the flip image, as everything looks the. dnuor yaw gnorw. Wrong way round

[@fatladzuk]

I'm currently eating honey roasted peanuts... Please send beer 😘

[@karldenning1893]

Fixed Wheel is still alive and kicking, Scott closed the handle Bar in Cradley but brewery and Old Hill Bar is still going.

[@harrybrew69]

Yeah, apologies. It is Twisted Wheel.

[@karldenning1893]

@@harrybrew69 what’s good is you know fixed wheel, take the positives where you find them 😁👍👍

[@ronswiss1111]

The beer world (I am a swiss living in Germany) can not loose you! I am just going to provide some pocket money on patreon. This was no 5 minute rant, mate, you are simply talking about how difficult your situation of running an artisan pub (the backbone of UK service to the public) has become; no less thanks to a useless government...

[@paulbibby2712]

Three breweries a day going to the wall this week.

[@paulbibby2712]

And several not recorded.

[@jsf1962]

really sad 😪

[@DeneMcDonald]

The only good thing out of the closures is for those that have money they swoop in and buy them out or buy the assets at a bargain price. So the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Yeah. It's sad, but that is generally the way the world has always worked.

[@narrowboatbrewer8823]

It’s a proper shit show… I see you getting through it, as you have in the past. I cross my fingers for anyone and everyone 🍻

[@harrybrew69]

I have everything crossed bud, if only to keep warm.

[@garydyke1]

Fixed Wheel have gone?!

[@harrybrew69]

Apologies. It is Twisted Wheel.

[@charlesuding8003]

Yikes.

[@hatherlow]

FTT

[@grahambunton377]

I am guilty of not going to pubs any more. The main reason is the price of a pint. I'm not paying £5 a pint and that's final. So I brew my own, 40 pints at a time, and it works out at 60p a pint [HMG gets no tax from me] The original equipment cost was about a tenner and a 40 pint beer kit can be as cheap as £12 [Geordie or Youngs] up to £30 for a Courage Directors Bitter Plus you can add more hops, use mollasses instead of sugar or just use less water for a stronger brew. Get brewing, you'll not miss going to a pub ever again.

[@tomdennis197]

If the only reason to go to the pub was for cheap beer, then pubs wouldn’t exist at all. Having brewed my own beer on and off for years, nothing can replicate a well kept beer, in a great pub, with great mates. You simply don’t get that feeling drinking at home, whatever the cost benefits may be.

[@harrybrew69]

What a dull world we are doomed to live in.

[@harrybrew69]

Well said Tom

[@fatladzuk]

When you buy a beer in The Brew Shed you are buying into an experience. You are buying an atmosphere, warmth and a beautiful surrounding. If we don't support our pubs we will lose them. Just look at Doncaster Airport nobody thought that it would lose down but here we are with no local midland airport any more. I will for one be in as often as I can and I will pop in for a beer whenever passing even though I live near Doncaster. Franco x

[@glennoc8585]

I started brewing mostly from kits to save money as a student then I started doing recipe brews for beers I couldn't easily access cheaply it readily. I don't do full mash anymore i just don't have time but i do kits with additions or malt with grains in the bag. The money i save as kits and malt are still affordable allows money to go to a proper pub to socialise and support community

[@knickebien1966]

5 pounds sterling for a beer is more than enough to make me brew my own

[@harrybrew69]

The pound in your pocket is worth less. Even buying kit to brew at home will prove that.

[@prccap]

the Dems are doing the same thing to all of us in the states too

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Don't be an ignoramus: the Republicans and Democrats are both doing it. And no. I'm not a Democrat; I didn't vote for Joe Biden. Nonetheless, get your facts straight and stop playing the victim.

[@dejjag]

Frikk me mate, that's horrible news, really feel for you and the others in the hospitality sector. Kinda feels like the whole EU is one big fuckup right now, gas prices, electricity prices(going to be fun now when the real cold is starting for us, at least here in Sweden) and just the price of food is getting insane, all while we are at record high inflation... yaay.

[@harrybrew69]

Record profits for energy corps too, Hmmm...

[@dejjag]

@@harrybrew69 Very strange indeed 🤷