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Left Handed Giant

Left Handed Giant
Left Handed Giant is an innovative brewery based in the vibrant city of Bristol, with six unique locations across the city. We produce a diverse range of beers at two dedicated brewing sites: one in St Philips and the other at our popular brewpub located on the waterfront of Bristol’s floating harbour.
Our story began in 2014 when Rich Poole, a passionate homebrewer, walked into Small Bar in Bristol and handed over some of his beer to Bruce Gray and Jack Granger. This spontaneous exchange marked the start of a brewing journey that would lead to the creation of Left Handed Giant. Initially, we operated as a cuckoo brewery, brewing on a small 200L kit behind the bar at Small Bar. By 2017, we had grown enough to establish our own physical brewery, setting the stage for the next chapter in our development. In 2019, with the support of the local community, we raised over £1 million through Crowdcube to open our iconic brewpub at Finzels Reach, offering a unique space to enjoy our beers with views of the harbour.
Today, we operate two brewing sites, producing around 4,000 hectolitres of beer annually. Our beers are distributed through independent pubs, bars, and bottle shops, with a significant portion flowing directly to taps at our own venues: the Finzels Reach Brewpub, our St Philips Taproom, and Small Bar, where it all began.
We are a proud community-owned business, with a structure that is both founder and employee-led. Our 1500 shareholders are deeply rooted in the local area, with more than 80% of them living in Bristol (BS postcodes). At Left Handed Giant, our team, our customers, and our community are all united by a shared passion for great beer.
