An Errol home brewer has been given permission to sell all the beer he can’t get through himself.
David Farrell took up brewing as a hobby during lockdown.
And now the computer games programmer is filling up to 80 bottles a month.
This week his pastime stepped up a gear when he was given a licence to sell his beer to locals.
Folk musician David told councillors on Perth and Kinross licensing board: “I have been wanting to start a business called Farrell’s Barrells.
“I started home brewing in lockdown and have been doing it ever since.”
He added: “I cannot drink all the beer that I home brew.
“I have to make about five gallons a batch.”
Errol home brewer keeping it legal
Each batch adds up to about 40 bottles and the eager home brewer makes one or two batches a month at his Errol home.
“It’s not a lot,” David said.
“But it’s far too much for one person to drink. I really just want to share what I have.
“I’m proposing to sell my output locally, slightly more than to just friends.”
The licensing board unanimously agreed to his application.
David – who is also chairman of Errol Village Hall and part of the local folk band Bruach – hopes sales will help to fund his hobby.
He said: “I’m trying to have fun – and legally.”
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