Roger Daltrey opened brewery on 600-acre Sussex farm after creating trout lakes
Rock musician Roger Daltrey has expanded his business interests by opening a craft brewery on his 400-acre farm in East Sussex. The Lakedown Brewing Co. was founded in 2020 as a family enterprise, utilizing the site where Daltrey previously established trout lakes.
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The story illustrates the diversification of high-profile entertainers into local agricultural and craft industries.
A quiet corner of the East Sussex countryside, created decades ago by rock icon Roger Daltrey, has become a busy centre for craft beer production. Lakedown Brewing Co., founded in 2020 by The Who’s frontman with his family and entrepreneur Chris Rule, grew its business by opening a dedicated brewing facility on Daltrey’s 400-acre farm in Burwash. The musician bought the site in the 1970s as a peaceful place to escape from international concert tours. There, he dug four spring-fed trout lakes. Today, those same waters surround a modern family-run microbrewery and taproom. The business focuses on craft beers that are easy to drink and enjoy.From post-lockdown pint to family enterpriseThe idea for the brewery began during a quiet period after national pandemic restrictions. In an interview with Bite Sussex, co-founder Jamie Daltrey explained how a casual drink by the water helped start the family business.
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