Farm Yard Brew Co

Farm Yard grew from Moss Edge Farm, which had been in the Holmes family for five generations. In 2016, Steven Holmes began looking for a way to diversify the family farm and turned an increasingly serious homebrewing hobby into plans for a commercial brewery.

Farm Yard Ales launched in 2017 with a purpose-built brewery and 2,000-litre brewing plant. Darius joined as head brewer soon afterwards, helping establish the brewery's identity, while continued growth led to additional tanks, an onsite canning line and the opening of a taproom overlooking the brewery.

The brewery adapted during the 2020 hospitality closures by moving its production into cans and selling directly to customers. Growth resumed with additional staff, brewing capacity and events, including the brewery's FYA music festival.

In 2022, Farm Yard Ales became Farm Yard Brew Co as part of a wider rebrand. Solar panels were installed to generate around half of the brewery's annual energy requirements, while further expansion increased production capacity. Today, Farm Yard combines its permanent beers and regular specials with a busy rural taproom, food, live music and brewery events.