Petainer has announced that Brook House Hops, in Herefordshire, has been appointed to distribute its kegs in the UK.
Brook House Hops farms and imports the highest quality hops from its family-owned farm. It operates on a simple premise — that providing brewers with the very best ingredients enables them to brew the very best beer.
Alongside quality English-grown hops and big name brand American varieties, such as US Yakima Chief, Brook House Hops supplies malt and yeast, providing brewers a one-stop shop for brewing supplies.
Partnering with Petainer completes the loop, with 20l and 30l kegs, and 2l growlers, helping brewers to get their beer into pubs and bars nationwide.
Petainer Kegs have been designed to feature a range of technologies to reduce oxygen ingress and CO2 loss, both of which can affect quality.
The Petainer Hybrid Keg is made from 100% recyclable material. The chimes, as well as making Petainer Hybrid Kegs easy to stack, are made from recycled material, and importantly, are easily detached from the keg. This allows brewers to re-use the chimes, pairing with Petainer Classic Kegs to make a new Hybrid Keg. Chime reuse is perfect for taprooms, where keg turnover is high, and helps to introduce up to 40% further cost savings.
Petainer kegs seek to remove any hidden costs and hassle. Being easy to recycle, there is no need for costly third-party collection, Just simply release the pressure, crush, and send for recycling. Being one way, no return logistics are needed and there will never be penalty charges for unreturned kegs.
Alongside Petainer Kegs, Brook House Hops will also stock Petainer Growlers. Lightweight and shatterproof, they beat glass alternatives in ease of use and re-usability, says Petainer. With a 2l capacity and branding opportunities, they are perfect for breweries with taprooms wanting to increase sales and return custom.
Jake Mortiboys, Petainer sales manager for Western Europe, said: “We’re really pleased to be working with Brook House Hops in the UK. They’ve got great experience working directly with brewers, and understand the market well.
“For Petainer, it’s a great sign that we’re moving in the right direction in the UK, where we’re seeing good growth with some great brewers. If you’re getting started with Petainer Kegs we have lots of resource to support you, from how–to videos, to low-cost filling machines, to help you meet demand.”
Will Kirby, from Brook House Hops, added: “We’re really excited about working with Petainer as it marks the first step for us in providing brewers with state-of-the-art brewing equipment as well as premium quality ingredients.
“Our mission at Brook House Hops has always been about all about making brewers’ lives easier by providing them with a quick, reliable, and direct-to-brewery service that enhances the overall quality of their business and means they can concentrate on brewing amazing beer. Petainer Kegs offer a fantastic hassle-free solution for brewers, so naturally fit very well into this approach.”
