Hops & Dots Brew Co. in County Durham have smashed their original target to raise £4,000 to bring more accessibility to the craft beer industry. The Crowdfunder campaign ends at 10.01 am on Tuesday 1st June, and has raised £6,333 already, thanks to the kind generosity of 91 supporters.

Hops & Dots are an independent craft brewery, set up in Middlesbrough back in 2018, and now based in Bishop Auckland. Due to COVID-19, they reached out to the local and craft beer communities to help raise money so they can raise awareness of a commitment to #CraftForAll, and become the hub of their new community space in County Durham.

The brewery was founded with a love of beer and braille. Before John launched the company with his good friend Hugh, he was known best for his knowledge of braille, especially the production of braille and the use of technology, which is still a large part of his work today.

As the team set up their new brewery and taproom they wanted to expand their approach to making everything as accessible as possible. They also intend to become a community-focused business that engages with all local people, especially with those who experience sight loss. As a small operation with other commitments, they haven’t kept up with demand with regards to the hops and the dots as much as they had planned, but hope both of those things change very soon with the new investment.

Want to help the campaign?

Rewards start at only £1, so that there are affordable options, whatever your budget. Just make sure you pledge your support before 10.01 am on 1st June.

Check out Hops & Dots and more County Durham breweries over on our Breweries page