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Tour and talk

Great Northern Section: £18 Million Reinvention of a Brewing Landmark in Tadcaster

By the Great Northern Section

Thursday, 12 November 2026

6:30pm - 9pm

Molson Coors Brewing Co Uk Ltd
Tower Brewery
Station Road
Tadcaster
LS24 9JR

Join the CIBD Great Northern Section for a behind-the-scenes visit to Molson Coors' Tadcaster brewery, England's oldest continuously operating brewery site. Hosted by Operations Manager Matt Barr, the visit will provide an opportunity to explore the brewery's recent developments and capital investment projects.

Discover how an £18 million investment has helped secure the future of the Tadcaster site, which has the capacity to produce 1.75 million hectolitres annually.

The visit will provide an opportunity to see the brewery’s recent developments, including a new Pentair Crossflow filtration system, a GEA lauter tun upgrade, two new centrifuges, two new heat exchangers, and a Pentair CO₂ recovery plant.

Safety shoes, hi-vis clothing, a bump cap and safety glasses are required for the visit. Please bring your own where possible.

Why you should attend:

  • Learn about the brewery's £18 million investment and recent developments across the site.
  • Discover how new technologies and equipment are improving brewing operations and reducing carbon emissions.
  • Connect with fellow brewing and distilling professionals over refreshments and a light supper.

Tickets (30 spaces maximum): Free to attend.

  • Refreshments and light supper provided. Please state any dietary requirements on the booking form.

Booking deadline: 10 November at 11:59pm.