Behind The Brewer: Four Priests Brewery - A Proper Collaboration Begins

Every so often, a brewery comes along that reminds you exactly why craft beer matters. Not hype. Not marketing waffle. Not wild accusations about AI recipe robots or some bloke in a shed typing “IPA” into ChatGPT. Just real people, real graft, proper brewing, and a community that stands behind it.

Why Four Priests Brewery Is Perfect for Behind the Brewer

Four Priests Brewery in Middlewich, Cheshire is one of those rare places. And after today’s meeting with Andy, I can officially say this is the start of something genuinely exciting.

We talked through their entire Behind The Brewer episode… the history, the pub, the beers, the future plans, the taprooms, the chaos, the canning, and even his horrifying number of broken RCDs. Andy was open, honest, funny, and clearly buzzing for what’s coming next. He’s also the kind of bloke who builds fridges out of wood, Kingspan insulation, pond pumps, and Vauxhall Vectra radiators. If that doesn’t tell you everything about his commitment, nothing will.

Add in the fact he’s been on a Channel 5 documentary, regularly films updates for his own YouTube channel, and tells his story with zero ego and zero nonsense… and you’ll understand exactly why this collaboration was a no-brainer for me.

Channel 5's "Britain's Most Scenic Counties: Cheshire"

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Andy is sending me a selection of beers as well, so keep an eye out for the full reviews… and yes, Ginger Beer’d is absolutely happening.

What You Can Buy Right Now

Four Priests organise their shop into three main sections. Below are the highlights, so you can add your affiliate links easily.

Single Beer Packs

Single Beer Packs

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Four Priests rotate their stock depending on what’s freshly brewed, but these confirmed beers are available now and they’re exactly the sort of stuff that gets craft drinkers excited.

Cross Stout

Oatmeal Stout – 4.2% ABVA proper comfort stout, smooth and rounded thanks to the oats, with a classic roasted finish that suits cold evenings and log fires perfectly. If you like your stouts traditional and sessionable, this one absolutely hits the mark.

6-pack: click here

12-pack: click here.

Get Locky

American Pale Ale – 5.8% ABVA bright, punchy pale ale with that classic APA character. Light citrus on the nose, a clean malt body underneath, and enough hop bite to keep things interesting without tipping into bitterness. A cracking fridge beer.

6-pack: click here.

12-pack: click here.

Murgy Straight

British Golden Ale – 4.2% ABVA golden ale brewed exactly the way the style should be. Lightly floral, balanced, refreshing, and designed for proper pub pints. If you want something crisp without being bland, this is the one.

6-pack: click here.

12-pack click here.

Moston Dragon

Best Bitter – 4.0% ABVA smooth, malt-forward bitter with a proper traditional backbone. Toasted malt, light earthy hops, and an easy-going finish. A proper nod to North-West cask culture, bottled for everyone else.

6-pack click here.

12-pack click here.

Divine Hibernation

New England IPA – 4.8% ABVThis is the one I’m personally most excited for. A hazy, juicy, pillowy NEIPA at session strength, brewed with that soft Cheshire touch. Expect tropical fruit, gentle bitterness, and the kind of hop aroma that makes you dive straight back in.

6-pack click here.

12-pack click here.

Ginger Beer’d

Ginger Ale – Tribute Brew 4.3% ABV

This deserves its own spotlight. Ginger Beer’d was originally brewed for The Bridle Party, a charity event at The White Bear in Middlewich, raising money for music charities in honour of Liam Bridle. Andy brewed it for free, it sold out instantly, and months later he brewed it again for the Middlewich Beer Festival… where it won Best Beer of the Festival.A real beer, with real meaning, and it’ll be a central part of the Behind The Brewer episode.

6-pack click here.

12-pack click here.

Mixed Packs

You can also browse and order mixed packs of beer, by clicking here.

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Merchandise

Available items include:

• Four Priests Hoodie

• Polo Shirt

• Branded Cap

• Ski Hat

• Bobble Hat

• T-Shirts

More stock is expected soon.

Why This Collaboration Matters

Behind The Brewer is built on honesty, transparency, and showing people the real humans behind the pints. And after speaking with Andy, it’s obvious Four Priests fits the series perfectly.

They’ve got history. They’ve got graft. They’ve got heart.They’ve also got a community that genuinely cares, shown most clearly after the passing of Liam Bridle, whose legacy will be told properly and respectfully in the video.

This is exactly the kind of brewery I want to highlight. No bullshit. No spin. No PR gloss.Just real people brewing real beer for real drinkers.

And now we get to tell that story.

What Happens Next

Behind The Brewer: Four Priests is officially underway. Expect:

• Brewery walkthroughs

• Taproom footage

• A proper telling of Ginger Beer’d

• Humour, honesty, and full Hopper chaos

• Loads of story detail you won’t find anywhere else.

And for now, if you want to support Four Priests, explore their beers, or grab some merch…

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Big things coming.

Hopper out.