BrewDog to expand Scotland brewery and create craft beer hotel

BrewDog has bought a 3.25 acre site neighboring its current 1 million hl brewery, and will build a 300hl brewhouse, canning and packaging hall, and hotel on the new property.

The 26-room hotel – called the DogHouse – will feature beer taps in rooms, built-in shower beer features, and rooms overlooking the brewery.

The funding for the expansion has come from BrewDog’s Equity for Punks crowdfunding initiative, which has raised £53m since 2009 with more than 73,000 craft beer fans involved. Equity for Punks investors will receive priority booking when the hotel opens early next year.

James Watt, co-founder, BrewDog, said: “​The idea of opening a beer hotel has always been high on our agenda, and now we are finally able to realize that dream, right here at our HQ.​

“This will be the ultimate destination for craft beer fans seeking hops with their holidays. This is a beer Nirvana.”​

Global expansion: New brewery in China​

BrewDog also has a brewery in Columbus, Ohio, and has already announced a similar hotel concept for this site.

It is also building a new brewery in Brisbane, Australia;​​ opening 15 new craft beer venues in the UK; and creating a dedicated craft beer TV network.

BrewDog also confirms it is planning to build a new brewery in China, which is one of its largest export markets.