Forty years ago in the U.K., the term "microbrewery" emerged to describe new small-batch operations independent of the large brewers and pub chains that dominated the market. Much as many of these relatively tiny beer, ale and stout producers now do today, the first successful one, Litchborough Brewery, provided a path to economic independence for its founder.
Bill Urquhart started the operation in Litchborough, England, in 1974, after his employer, Phipps Northampton shut down. Urquhart was th
Forty years ago in the U.K., the term "microbrewery" emerged to describe new small-batch operations independent of the large brewers and pub chains that dominated the market. Much as many of these relatively tiny beer, ale and stout producers now do today, the first successful one, Litchborough Brewery, provided a path to economic independence for its founder.
Bill Urquhart started the operation in Litchborough, England, in 1974, after his employer, Phipps Northampton shut down. Urquhart was th…
