We’ve been brewing ‘Truman’s Runner’ for two months now and certain questions always arise. The most frequent is ‘When will you brew in East London again?’

The simple answer is that we’re aiming for 2013. It all depends on how popular ‘Truman’s Runner’ becomes. The faster it flows, the quicker we can build.

The next question is always ‘where’. On the face of it, the old site in Brick Lane is the obvious place to go. A return to where it all started makes a great story. However, problems with access, planning and cost (very fashionable means very expensive) make it unrealistic. Most likely, the future brewery will be somewhere further east.

‘Why not start with a small plant’ is the other question. We love micro-breweries, but if Truman’s is going to be East London’s favourite beer again then it’s going to need a decent sized brewery.

Speaking to many existing brewers, it was made clear that growing step by step from a four barrel plant to a medium sized brewery is an expensive and difficult process. Time and again they told us the same thing – work with another brewer, sell some beer and then build a decent sized brewery.

As much as we want a brewery to call our own, for now the head rules the heart.