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Mason Brewing Co celebrates one year in business with a free music festival, featuring live performances and special brews
A TRURO microbrewery is celebrating a year in business with a free music festival on Saturday, May 10.
Mike Mason, former head brewer at The Driftwood Spars in St Agnes, will host the Cedar Roots Festival at Mason Brewing Co on Threemilestone Industrial Estate.
The line-up will run from 3pm until late and will include five of Mike’s favourite acts; Kitty Crocker, The Wave Machine, Joe Francis, Séamus McKenna and Old Baby Mackerel. There will also be food from Sourdoughlicious Pizza and Sloth & Sparrow Plant-Based Kitchen.
Naturally, Mike has created a special birthday beer – an eight per cent imperial stout brewed with customers in January and aged in a port barrel – as well as showcasing brews from friends in the industry.
“The celebration is more about giving something back to the people who kept me in business,” said Mike. “It’s not just about beer quality – it's about community, which in my eyes is what makes a business succeed.”
An avid homebrewer, Mike worked in recruitment for a major international brewer before retraining in 2018 to pursue his dream of making a living by getting hands-on with the beer. “I realised I was more naturally gifted at the practical side of life,” he explained. “I now feel I’m doing something I’m more aligned to and passionate about.”
Mike went on to work for microbreweries and the Brewhouse & Kitchen brewpub chain, making more than 25 different ales, winning awards and leading a beer-tasting event at the Houses of Parliament. When wife Lisa faced a job relocation from the Midlands to Cornwall, Mike joined the team at The Driftwood Spars.
He launched Mason Brewing Co with a second-hand brew-kit, in an industrial-style taproom chosen for its proximity to a growing population – the developing Langarth Garden Village and Truro City FC stadium are close by.
There are currently seven beers on tap, always with a variety from hazy pale and sour to stout and lager, all vegan and with at least one gluten-free option available. Live music and events are on offer most weekends, with regular visits by pop-up food trucks.
Mike launched his business with the help of a £15,000 Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank, a scheme offering personal loans of up to £25,000 per director and free mentoring to help anyone starting or growing a new or early-stage business. Mike’s loan enabled him to buy his own kegs and casks, rather than renting them at a higher cost; and to hire his first staff member, experienced bartender Megan O’Connor. Now he has more time to chat with customers and experience the welcoming atmosphere he has created. “That was really important to me, and I feel like we’ve really nailed it,” he said.
The loan was issued via Threemilestone neighbour SWIG Finance. Managing director John Peters said: “Mike is very passionate about what he does, and it’s great to see him creating a strong brand identity. The taproom will be a cracking place to enjoy a nice pint and some live music.”
For further information, visit masonbrewing.co
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