AN INDEPENDENT brewery in Silchester started by two friends will hold its first open day inviting beer enthusiasts to try a range of brews.
Mysterious Brewing was started by Adam Sculthorph and Ken Barker in May 2023 after the pair met through an amateur brewing club in Reading.
Ken, who works as an artist and decorator, won a competition for his home-brewed beer to be produced and sold at Burghfest, an annual beer and music festival in Berkshire.
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At the festival, Adam met Andy Watts from Little London Brewery in Silchester, who inspired the pair to start the beer company at the same brewery.
"We have wanted to do something for a while, but with the current financial state, we couldn't drop a bunch of money on a brew kit, so this has been a great way for us to grow organically," explained Adam, who works as a cameraman in the film industry.
He continued: "We've been doing really well, we have customers across the south from Basingstoke to Guildford, we've been to Manchester, we are going to York Beer Festival, we've been really lucky."
The open day, which will be held at the brewery located in Ash Park on Saturday, September 21, will run from 12pm to dusk.
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The event will feature nine brews, including beers made in collaboration with local breweries, as well as a street vendor and a delicatessen in addition to free tea or coffee and soft drinks for designated drivers.
"We've always been very proactive to get out there and meet people including some great supporters of ours in the area, but this is the first time we've been in a position to welcome people into our lovely home," added Adam.
In addition to Mysterious Brewing, a number of other businesses at Ashe Park will open their doors, including Classic Coachworks.
The family business, run by Ian Castle and his wife, supplies body kits and transforms BMW Z3s into classic cars at the workshop in the business park.
Visitors can also visit Little London Brewery, owned by Andrew & Joan Watts as well as timber product supplier, Bespoke Garden Decor.
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