First Chop Brewing Arm Ltd

Brewery of handcrafted British craft beer, real ale beer and IPA beer. We produce quality beer for everyone from our Salford based brewery. All of our beer is vegan and the majority of our beer is gluten-free. Our tested and certified gluten-free beer will carry the cross-grain logo and clearly states gluten-free.

Company Description:

First Chop the award winning brewery sprung from humble beginnings. Created by a chef, creative and restauranteur Rik, the beer was originally born from his acclaimed bar and restaurant of the same name in North Manchester.

Borrowing the use of a local microbrewery, Rik deep-dived into his passion for inspirational and quality flavour combos and found that he had created a craft beer range with a fresh approach and instant demand. Within 6 months the demand was such that borrowing a brewery was no longer an option and the First Chop Brewing Arm was born.

First Chop initially settled under a Salford railway arch and combined the fledgeling brewery with rootsy live music, club and arts space at the heart of the Manchester scene. After many events, the site was sadly wiped out by a fire but Rik was on a roll with his beer and set up a new (permanent) home for the brand in nearby Eccles.

Continuing to experiment with new lines and collabs and with momentum maintained, the millionth pint was brewed in December 2018.

The lines continued to evolve depending on Rik’s passions and feedback from customers. Some favourites are POD – the oatmeal stout with hints of vanilla and chocolate. AVA – a Mancunian take on a continental golden ale and a recent edition, YES, which is the anytime IPA, with ultra low alcohol at 0.5% but still packed full of flavour.

As well as seeking out fresh flavours, Rik was passionate about making sure the beer was accessible to all. First Chop has led the way in gluten-free craft beer production. All First Chop beer is vegan. and the majority of the range is gluten-free, just look for the cross grain symbol on the cans.

The brewery now produces 30,000 pints every week with an expanded team of 6 First Chop aficionados.

First Chop Brewing Arm – Modern British Artisan Produced Craft Beers.

The foremost producer of gluten-free craft beer in the UK.

First Chop is an award-winning Manchester-based craft brewery.

They are one of the most respected artisan producers of craft beer in the UK.

They also have the unique selling point of a certified gluten-free product which carries the internationally recognised cross-grain logo.

The range is available in can, bottle and 30l key keg.

First Chop has a strong, modern brand which was created by world-renowned illustrator Stanley Chow.

Currently looking for partners and distributors in order to grow the brand into new territories worldwide.

Have recently installed a new brewhouse that will enable an easy increase in capacity as demand grows.

Most Ale is made with gluten-containing ingredients although the process of making GOOD Ale removes the gluten.

First Chop handcraft modern British ale in small batches and test to prove a gluten content of below 10ppm.

First Chop produces great Ale that everyone can enjoy.