The Marble Brewery is a

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, England which makes

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from

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and

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ingredients. The original brewery consisted of a five-barrel plant, designed and installed by Patrick Poole, former proprietor of the West Coast Brewing Company. The copper and hot liquor tank were situated in the back of the Marble Arch

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behind glass observation windows. The fermenters and conditioning tanks were in the cellars. Due to increased production the brewery expanded in 2011 to 12-barrel capacity, and the brewery was moved from the back room of the Marble Arch pub to under one of the railway arches on Williamson Street, a short distance away. In 2019 there was a further move and expansion to premises in

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Beers

In 2000 the beers became strictly organic and later the same year they became strictly vegan. Marble's ingredients are sourced from non-intensive agriculture and they do not use isinglass

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, usually made from the swim bladder of the

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, to clear the beer. Marble's then head brewer, James Campbell, said "We're busier than ever. The beer sells because it tastes good, but the vegetarian side is proving good for business. I've had people tell me that they hadn't been able to drink a pint of beer since they became vegetarians 10 years before. Then they found us." The original intention was not to brew anything at less than 4%

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, although there are now several exceptions to this, with 3.8% being the lowest strength available. Current and previous beers include:

Pubs

Marble Arch Inn

The Marble Arch was built in 1888 in

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, with a façade of polished red granite. It became a Grade II

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on 20 June 1998. Inside, the pub has a high, glazed ceiling, ceramic walls and a bar that slopes down with the hill. After years in the hands of various breweries, it was bought by a local

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member, John Worthington, in 1984 who made it a free house. There have been subsequent changes of ownership, and structural alterations to accommodate the brewing plant.

Former pubs

Marble Beer House The Marble Beer House in

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was the second outlet for Marble beers. However, this was sold and is now known as just "The Beer House". 57 Thomas St 57 Thomas St in the Northern Quarter of

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was the third outlet for Marble beers. This was sold in summer 2020 to Fierce Beers brewery.

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