A Crewe beer-maker has bagged two awards in the same month. Just days after they celebrated their fifth-birthday.

Tom's Tap and Brewhouse, of Thomas Street, has become the holder of two prestigious beer festival prizes.

The Crewe-based brewery made their mark at Chester Real Ale and Cider Festival, where Chester and South Clwyd CAMRA gave their "Dark Mild" joint first place.

This was swiftly followed up by a second award.

Their Dark Mild (3.8%) is brewed - and can be enjoyed - on site at their Thomas Street venue. (Image - Crewe Nub News)

The Chorlton Beer Festival awarded the local brewer 'Overall Beer Of The Festival', in collaboration with Manchester's Blackjack Brewery, with 'Ey Up Treacle' a 'Foreign Extra Stout'.

The small craft brewery was up against some fierce competition, but the excellence of its products was recognised by the judges.

Head Brewer, and co-owner of the company, Sean Ayling said "I've always known our beer is decent, but it has taken a while for it to make it into festivals in cask".

Sean also took on the responsibility of training another brewer Robert "Chad" Chadwick, who is now a respected brewer in his own right.

From naming beers after Crewe, to using Mornflake Oats, the brewery is proud to be a business in Crewe. (Image - Crewe Nub News)

"But Chad was very keen to learn as much as I could teach him, and he volunteered for just over a year before we took him on full time".

When asked about the future of the brewery Sean said "I am always motivated to consistently develop and improve our beer. My definition of a good beer is layers of flavour if I'm drinking a stout, thirst quenching drinkability in a pale or a lager."

The awards double-swoop comes just a month after their five year anniversary.

Tom's Tap and Brewhouse is a small independent brewery, bar and venue. As well as producing alternative ales, they host events such as music nights and 'Strange Crewe'. (Image - Crewe Nub News)

It was established in 2018 the Ayling family when they moved to Crewe, having previously been involved in the industry in Kent.

Read their full backstory by clicking HERE.

You can find both the award winning beers on the bar at Tom's Tap and Brewhouse, but please check for availability as the beer menu rotates daily. More information can be found here.

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