Craft ale brewery and taproom Alphabet Brewing Company has gone into administration - and its administrator has warned that many other small breweries are facing cash challenges.
Manchester-based Alphabet was founded in 2014 and was known for ales including Juice Springsteen and Charlie Don't Surf. As well as its own venue in North Western Street, Alphabet supplied bars, restaurants, and retailers throughout the region.
Alphabet announced last week that it was closing. Now administrators from Begbies Traynor have confirmed they have been appointed to the business which they say has been experiencing financial difficulties in recent months.