The Brewery
Our Brewery
We designed and installed our 18 barrel brewery during 2011 and brewed the first full scale gyle in November 2011. The equipment was custom built for us in Burton upon Trent.
The brewery is on the beautiful Notley Farm estate on the Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire borders, with far reaching views over the Chiltern hills. We are as eco-friendly and sustainable as possible; recycling nearly all our waste products and our spent raw materials go to local farmers to feed their cattle and pigs.
With infinitely reusable steel casks we have minimal packaging waste.
Our Story
XT Brewing Co is an innovative, independent brewery crafting a wide range of beers – Our XT beers form the core range of characterful, full flavoured brews and our wild side: Animal Brewing Co pushes the boundaries with new and exciting, challenging one off experimental beers.
The brewery is on the beautiful Notley Farm in the village of Long Crendon, on the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire border near Oxford. Created by Russ Taylor and Gareth Xifaras in 2011,we brew all our own real ales for cask, craft keg, cans and bottles.
Our Founders
XT comes from the names of the owners, Gareth Xifaras and Russell Taylor. Gareth is an accountant by trade – a useful calling when you’re dealing with the likes of the VAT man and the excise officer. He’s from Birmingham but is of Greek descent.
Russell Taylor is an experienced brewer who previously worked at the Windsor & Eton Brewery.
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