Cheers for Devon brewer’s fine beers and jobs for vulnerable people

Cheers for Devon brewer’s fine beers and jobs for vulnerable peopleDartmoor brewery Ivybridge ready to host new festival crowd and expand after social impact backing Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Maisha Frost 11:03, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 11:03, Thu, May 28, 2026 Customer service: top training pays off in taproom: (Image: Ivybridge Brewery)A new arts and nature festival coming to Devon is set to be another trade boost for local brewer Ivybridge, a social enterprise admired for its fine beers and employment stand creating jobs for those with learning disabilities and autism. Named after its home town on the southern edge of Dartmoor’s National Park, the Ivybridge Brewing Co recently secured £25,000 growth funding from social impact investor Resonance to upgrade its new taproom and increase the size of the brewery and cold room. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) As its new fermenter gets to work demand is growing for its core range of award-winning beers. Bestseller is the light and citrusy Erme Pale with Citra and Azzaca hops, while a slightly bitter India pale ale Moorland Mosaic weaves in stone fruit flavours. Floral and malty Pils 21 pilsner lager and malty Redlake American Amber Ale with orange fruit notes complete the quartet. On the seasonal front choice is maintained with a honeycomb stout, a chocolatey porter and two hazy pales featuring new UK hop varieties Olicana and Jester. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get per...