A different kind of drinks company
Buy a drink.
Start a
conversation.
Great drinks, welcoming spaces and shared experiences that bring people together—while funding practical action to reduce loneliness and support men's mental health.
Founding membership launching soon · First 100 places
OUR BELIEFNobody should
struggle alone.
Born in thestruggle alone.
North East
2026
Why we exist
The drink opens the door.
The conversation matters.
Loneliness doesn't always look like loneliness. Sometimes it looks like the mate who always says they're fine.
Social Brew grew from business failure, grief, breakdown and starting again—and from knowing first-hand the difference one honest conversation can make.
We make beer, alcohol-free drinks and, soon, coffee. We create places and experiences where people feel welcome. Then we use the business we build to fund more opportunities for people to meet, talk and reconnect.
Paul Hughes Founder, Social Brew Co
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Our promise
Every drink helps
someone feel less alone.
We are building a transparent Connection Fund into Social Brew from launch—so our growth creates measurable community impact, not just good intentions.
See how it will work ↓Be there at the beginning
100founding
places
places
The Social Brew
Founders Club
More than a drinks subscription. Membership of a community building something that matters.
Register your interest →Launching soon · No payment taken today
£30every four weeks
- 01Your Social Brew boxA curated selection with mixed, beer and alcohol-free options.
- 02Help shape what comes nextVote on future products and community projects.
- 03Come togetherMember events, guest opportunities and early access.
- 04Create visible impact£1 from every delivery committed to the Connection Fund.
The first conversation starter
Unnatural
5.2% IPA · Citra & Amarillo
“Pretending everything is fine shouldn't feel normal.”
Bright citrus, tropical fruit and smooth bitterness. Bold enough for hop lovers, balanced enough to share with almost anyone.
£5single 440ml can£35case of 12
Shop the beer ↗The Social Brew Connection Fund
Purpose you can
actually measure.
We will publish what is collected, where it goes and what happens next. The fund activates with the new Social Brew membership and product programme.
What it can fund
Free community meet-upsActivities for isolated menMental-health first-aid trainingGrassroots partnershipsPay-it-forward event placesConnection before crisis
The mission, made physical
The Living Room
We pop up, so you can pop in.
A welcoming neighbourhood taproom in Whitley Bay. Come for something brilliant to drink; stay because it feels like your place too.
- Friday
- 5pm—11pm
- Saturday
- 3pm—10pm
- Sunday
- 3pm—9pm · Quiz 5pm
20 Station Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2RD
For businesses
Put better
conversations
on the menu.
This is only the beginning
Help us make
connection count.
Join the first 100 people building a different kind of drinks company.
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