All this self-isolation leaving a serious dint on your social life? It doesn’t have to. Not only does Manchester have some of the best bars and pubs around but many of them contain in-house breweries or sell their cans and bottles direct from the bar – and now, they’re offering home delivery. So if you’re craving a pint of your favourite brew but don’t want to venture too far from your home, here’s how you can scratch that itch whilst supporting a local trader.
The fridge at Ancoats’ General Store is bursting at the seams with beers from Manchester’s best brewers – from Alphabet and Shindigger, to Seven Bro7hers and Runaway – all of which you can take home and enjoy from the comfort of your sofa. They also have a small selection of taps at their cafe bar, each sporting some local beers that can be transferred into their 1.89 litre jugs – or growlers – and taken away too.
Over in Ancoats and Middlewood Locks, Seven Bro7hers brewery and beer house can provide you with plenty of cans to keep you going via their online shop. Having recently rebranded, their brewery’s colourful cans are guaranteed to look great in your fridge and taste just as good as if you’d ordered them fresh from the tap.
Manchester Union Brewery is keeping people in high spirits throughout this unexpected period of uncertainty by offering customers a home delivery service on their Manc-made lager. Customers can grab a two-litre growler of your favourite brew for just £10 plus a £10 deposit for the bottle itself or cases of 24 (£48.67) or 12 (26.58) cans. Delivery is free for those in the Manchester City Centre area and those who live nearby can also collect direct from their brewery.
Runaway Brewery have adapted their Dantzic Street taproom into a take-away bottle and can bar. For the foreseeable future, thirsty customers can order bottles, six packs, half and full cases and Growlers with national next day delivery.
Popular Manchester beer retailer Beermoth has transported its wide array of brews to their online store. With nearly 400 different beers available for home delivery to all those in the Greater Manchester area, there’s never been a better time to stock up.
Manchester’s own Alphabet Brewery is offering same-day, contact-free home delivery on all local orders placed before 2pm. With beers like the fruity Juice Springsteen and the milky Flat White breakfast stout, this offer’s too good to miss. Plus, NHS workers get 25% off all purchases!
Just outside of town, Rivington Brewing Co has recently launched an online arm offering direct delivery to customers in Bolton, Chorley, Preston, Wigan, Leigh, Blackburn and Darwen. Spend £30 or more and get free delivery. Splash out even further and you’ll save £10 on orders over £50.
Manchester’s own Shindigger brewery has also got into the home delivery game, promising to bring a selection of their colourful cans to any address within the M60 postcode within a three-hour window. With beers starting at just £2.50, suddenly a little self isolation doesn’t seem so bad.
Blackjack Brewery are jumping in their van and offering free contactless delivery for all those within the M60. When it comes to the goods, this Manchester fave are offering bag-in-boxes, bottles and cans of your favourite beers alongside bag-in-boxes, pouches and bottles of cider, helping you make the most of your time spent indoors.
Manchester’s independent beer retailers Track Brewing Company is also offering home delivery of their beers and merchandise to addresses in all M postcodes and also SK1-11, SK14-16, OL5-10 and WA14-15. Delivery is free – and their wide selection of IPAs, stouts, lagers and colourful cans are guaranteed to brighten up your day.
Manchester’s favourite purvayors of Indian street food and craft beer, Bundobust, have launched a brand new off licence, delivering the venue’s boozy excess stock direct to your door while they remain temporarily closed. Named Patel’s Off Licence, their website will feature an ever-changing array of lagers, IPAs, stouts – and the first 100 customers will even get a free tote bag. Don’t worry if you miss out though – they’ve got loads of fun offers available for customers and delivery is available all across the UK.
Marble Beers are offering an array of cans, bottles and kegs from their online shop, with free local delivery available Monday to Friday to all Manchester postcodes including M1-M50 as well as Stockport postcodes SK1-9 and SK12. Their range is extensive and includes everything from sours and ales to seasonal one-offs.
Mixing Northern brewing methods with a heady dose of CBD, Cannabrew aims to provide something a little different for you to enjoy during lockdown. Their infused Soul Lagers and Sesh IPAs are both vegan and each boast crisp, citrus flavours alongside 12mg of broad spectrum CBD oil, helping you to return to your base level of relaxation after a long – and undeniably difficult – 2020.
Full UK delivery of both of their beneficial beverages can be found on their website, alongside a Christmas Box boasting three cans of Sesh IPA, three cans of Soul Lager, a Cannabrew drinking glass and a beanie head warmer. Plus, the folks behind the brand will plant two trees for every box bought – so you can do your bit for the environment before enjoying a few CBD brews!
- Words:
- Simon Bland
- Published on:
- Sat 27 Mar 2021
Located at Piccadilly Trading Estate behind the centre of town, Cloudwater Brewery has quickly become one of the city’s most talked about beer purveyors, providing a wide selection of deep stouts, fruity IPAs and zesty sours. While their beer house is currently closed, customers can pick up a selection of beers from their online store.