Partizan

Partizan is a British micro-brewery that has been making modern, interesting and ever-changing beer since 2012. It was born in London and is now based in Leicestershire, operating from a farm in Market Harborough. The brewery was founded by Andy Smith, whose earlier career was in fine dining. An avid home-brewer, Smith wanted to make fresh, exciting beer that was difficult to find in the UK at the time. He moved from his home town of Leeds to London and worked at Redemption Brewing in Tottenham, where he learned professional brewing and built contacts in the fast-growing UK beer scene. In 2012, one of those friends at the Kernel Brewery offered Partizan their original brew kit as Kernel expanded. Premises were secured just down the railway line, and Kernel and Partizan became neighbours; the brewery was born. Four years later, with support from industry friends, Partizan moved to a bigger arch, bought a bottling line and increased production capacity. A decade on, like many small UK breweries, Partizan faced tough trading conditions: the lasting effects of the pandemic, soaring inflation and increasing rent. To protect the brewery and avoid chasing inflation with higher prices, production moved out of London in 2023 to a farm in Market Harborough in rural Leicestershire, at long-time friends Langton Brewery. The brewery is now expanding at the farm, with a new fermenter planned by spring 2024. Partizan's identity is built around a rotating, experimental approach to beer rather than a fixed core range. Its website highlights "current beers," reflecting a constantly changing lineup. The brand positions itself as a modern microbrewery: "Born in London: Brewed in Leicestershire: Pouring Everywhere." It sells through its own channels and wholesale, with contact points for orders and general enquiries, and maintains a mailing list for customers.

Partizan's journey began with the end of founder Andy Smith's former career in fine dining. An avid home-brewer, Smith sought to make fresh, exciting beer that was difficult to find in the UK. A move from his home town of Leeds to London soon presented the opportunity to work at Redemption Brewing in Tottenham. There he studied and learned to ply his trade as a professional brewer while making many friends and contacts in the fast-growing UK beer scene. In 2012, one of those friends, the Kernel Brewery, kindly offered to pass on their original brew kit as they embarked upon expansion. Premises were secured just down the railway line, and Kernel and Partizan were established as neighbours; the brewery was born. Partizan has been making modern, interesting and ever-changing beer since 2012. Four years later, with the support of other friends in the industry, Partizan moved to a bigger arch, bought a bottling line, and increased production capacity. Ten years later, much like other small breweries across the UK, Partizan faced tough trading conditions: namely the lasting effects of the pandemic, soaring inflation and increasing rent. To both protect Partizan and avoid chasing inflation and increasing prices, the brewery moved its production out of London in 2023 to a farm in Market Harborough in rural Leicestershire, locating it at long-time friends Langton Brewery. The brewery is now expanding at the farm, with a new fermenter planned by spring 2024. The company describes itself as "Born in London: Brewed in Leicestershire: Pouring Everywhere." Its registered and trading address is Welham Road, Market Harborough, England, LE16 7TU, United Kingdom.

• 2024

  Brewery expanding at the farm, with a new fermenter planned by spring 2024.

• 2023

  Production moved out of London to a farm in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, at long-time friends Langton Brewery.

• 2016

  Partizan moved to a bigger arch, bought a bottling line and increased production capacity with support from industry friends.

• 2012

  Partizan founded in London by Andy Smith after Kernel Brewery passed on its original brew kit; the two breweries became neighbours.

Modern, interesting and ever-changing micro-brewed beer; born in London, brewed in Leicestershire, pouring everywhere.

• Modern, ever-changing beer

  Partizan's core proposition is a rotating range of modern, interesting beers rather than a fixed lineup; the website highlights 'current beers'.

• Bottled and draught beer

  The brewery bought a bottling line during its 2016 expansion and sells beer for pouring in venues.

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