Brewery Profile

Brightside Brewing

Radcliffe, Greater Manchester · Founded 2009 by Neil and Maxine Friedrich (founders), now run by Carley and Lance Friedrich

Over 1.1 million pints of gluten free beer per year. A family bakery business reinvented as a brewery.

Gluten reduced All beers are under 20ppm and classified as gluten free.

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The Story

Brightside was born out of the 2009 recession, when the Friedrich family was looking for a new direction after nearly 30 years running a bakery. What started as a full family affair is now led by sister and brother Carley and Lance Friedrich, with parents Neil and Maxine gradually stepping back. The brewery identified growing consumer interest in gluten free products and pivoted to specialise in it, now producing over 1.1 million pints of gluten free beer per year. They supply cask, keg, bottle, and can formats to trade, ecommerce, and retail.

GF approach: All beers are under 20ppm and classified as gluten free. Specific method not publicly detailed, but the scale of production (over 1.1 million pints per year) and format range (including cask) indicates enzyme treatment from barley.

Their Beers