Blue Monkey Brewery Blue Monkey Brewery Blue Monkey Brewery is a 20 barrel microbrewery located on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Founded in Ilkeston in 2008, the company doubled its capacity and moved to Giltbrook in 2010. It produces award-winning beers, including Ape Ale and Guerrilla Porter. It currently has four outlets; The Organ Grinder Nottingham, The Organ Grinder Loughborough, The Organ Grinder Newark and The Coffee Grinder Arnold Blue Monkey Brewery was founded in the Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston on 8 October 2008 by John Hickling, with a capacity of ten barrels. Prior to the brewery venture, Hickling worked in a
Rooster's Brewery Rooster's Brewery Rooster's Brewery is a brewery in Knaresborough, Yorkshire. The Rooster's brewery was established by Sean & Alison Franklin in 1993. Initially producing just eight barrels a week, production now totals around 60 barrels a week. The brewery produces a range of cask-conditioned beers, brewed almost exclusively from pale malts. All beers are currently only available on draught. World Beer Cup 2006, Seattle: Gold Medal Winner. Summer Ale Category. World Beer Cup 2008, San Diego Gold Medal Winner. Summer Ale Category World Beer Cup 2010, Chicago: Silver Medal Winner. Summer Ale Category Brewing Industry International Awards 2005, Munich: Gold