Since their first
brew in 1991, the Rebellion Brewery has been producing high
quality, award-winning, draught and
bottled beer from Marlow in
Buckinghamshire. Using traditional methods and modern
technology the team of brewers have created an exciting
and characterful range of
traditional ales, lager and other beer styles. These are
enjoyed by customers in pubs and hospitality venues or from the
brewery shop, drive-through and online store.
The story of
the Rebellion Brewery starts with two friends, Tim Coombes and
Mark Gloyens. Attending
school together in Marlow at a time when the old Wethered Brewery was in full production, the
sweet aromas of malt were a constant reminder that Marlow was an
active brewing town. Years later, Tim and Mark discussed the
possibility of a joint business venture, and with the closure of
the Wethered Brewery in 1987, the idea of starting a
new brewery and reviving Marlow's brewing tradition was born. After
a couple of years researching, planning, and several admirable
attempts to reinstate a brewery on the original Wethered site,
the Rebellion Brewery was eventually established on the Rose
Industrial Estate in Marlow Bottom in April 1993. In 1999 the
brewery moved to its current location on Bencombe Farm,
occupying the old grainstore and
other redundant farm buildings.
You will
find Rebellion beer served from the
bar of the majority of pubs,
clubs and hospitality venue within
the 30-mile delivery range with customers enjoying the consistent high
quality and great taste.
The brewery
also boasts a very popular on-site brewery shop, selling
their beer
alongside wine, cider, spirits and local produce, which can also be
found on the online store. The Coronavirus
pandemic started in March
2020 forcing the temporary closure
of 80% of its trade customers. As an
essential service, the brewery shop was allowed to open, but
it was felt to be too risky for staff and
customers so temporarily the
shop was closed.
The brewery responded quickly, setting up a
drive-through and for those
at home, a free delivery service within 17 miles. Both of
these new developments have been hugely popular and will remain a
part of the brewery for the future.
Not just
proud of the beer, the brewery is also proud to be part of its
local community, helping support local charity's, the largest
contribution going to Scannappeal, a local
hospital chaity. A
biennial open weekend, when a donation on the
door allows free beer for entertainment and
food has raised almost £300,000 for Scannappeal over
the years.
Green
credentials are also important to Rebellion, with efforts
always made to minimise the environmental impact of the production,
delivery and selling of their beer. In February 2021 a
large step was taken to reduce glass wastage with the introduction
of a new returnable 1 litre bottle. This new product allows
customers to return the bottle for a discount on their next
order. Once introduced,
over 40% of
the beer sold through the shop,
drive-through and home delivery will be in returnable, reusable
containers.
The future
looks exciting for Rebellion, with a tap-room set to
open for drinks. The
brewers also have some new toys, with a new pilot
brewery installed in early 2021. This will allow
small batches of more varied and exciting beer types to be brewed
on a small scale.
