our history

Windfall Cider on Draught

Monday May 14th 09:39am

Having received lots of positive feedback on our new bottled cider ‘Windfall’ – we have made the decision to launch it into our pubs on draught. Keep an eye out for it on your local pub!

Sponsorship deals agreed with local sports clubs

Monday May 14th 09:38am

We are delighted to anounce a three year agreement to be the main sponsors of both Paignton Rugby Club and Paignton Cricket Club. Part of the deal involves the Bays logo being on the front  of all playing shirts.

Excellence Awards Win

Tuesday February 21st 12:22pm

Good news – we won the category for ‘Best Sales and Marketing’ at the South Devon Excellence awards!

Our marketing techniques were praised to include uses of social media as well as high-profile sponsorships and events. These include Occombe Farm Beer Festival, Torbay Half Marathon, Dart Music Festival and Paignton Rugby Club.

Bays shortlisted at South Devon Excellence Awards

Friday January 13th 09:43am

The finalists have been announced in the coveted South Devon Business Excellence Awards and we are pleased to reveal that we are one of them! Bays Brewery is on of four regional companies shortlisted for the ‘Best Sales and Marketing’ category. We shall let you know how we get on!

Best ‘E Business’ Award Win

Tuesday November 22nd 14:45pm

For the second year running we are delighted to announce that we have won another top award at the SIBA National Brewing Awards.  We were voted ‘Best E Business’ and the judges described us as a ‘force to be reckoned with in the South-West’ with a ‘business campaign that delivers real and successful results’.

For all the latest here at the brewery, why not check out our award winning Facebook page at 

www.facebook.com/baysbrewery.

Bays award win at Taste of the West

Thursday September 29th 14:00pm

We are delighted to have scooped 3 awards for our bottled beers in the 2011 Taste of the West Awards. Gold, Topsail and Devon Dumpling all acheived bronze in this prestigious competition that highlights the best of West Country food and drink.

Launching our new bottled cider

Tuesday July 5th 14:51pm

We are excited to announce that we have launched a new cider! 

At 4.7%, ‘Windfall’ is a premium sparkling cider made from 100% West Country apples. It is light honey in colour, with a refreshing, well balanced flavour. West country through and through! 

If you are a potential stockist, please feel free to call us at the brewery for more information. However, if you are simply keen to try some – we are selling it direct from our shop here at the brewery!

Topsail Launched in Bottles

Tuesday May 10th 09:59am

Due to popular demand we have launched Topsail in bottles. You can purchase Topsail directly from our brewery shop or from one of our stockists in the region. Please contact us direct at the brewery to find out where!

Bays Celebrates National Award Win

Friday December 10th 08:39am

We are delighted to announce that we have won a top award at the 2010 National Brewing Business Awards.  The team travelled up to London to pick up the prize which was the best ‘Promotion and PR Award’.

Judges praised us for our ‘’holistic in-house strategy which was an all-round example of brilliant promotion and PR by a local brewery team without the financial resources to outsource their marketing. Bays Brewery should be very proud of its win.”

Direct mail merge campaigns, new website, sponsored events, charity support, product placement and celebrity endorsement (by John Burton Race) have all been used to maximise publicity, increase brand awareness and raise company profile.Direct mail merge campaigns, new website, sponsored events, charity support, product placement and celebrity endorsement (by John Burton Race) have all been used to maximise publicity, increase brand awareness and raise company profile.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for your continued support without which this award would never have been achieved without it.

Prepare to be spooked with Bays Spooky Ale…

Wednesday October 27th 10:09am

 

Spooky Ale is now on sale in local pubs. It is also available to buy direct from the brewery in Party 9′s, 18 pint polypins and 36 pint polypins. 

Spooky Ale is 4.4% and is a ”Scarily easy drinking light golden brew, well balanced throughout, with a smooth haunting after taste.”