About Us
Turtle Head Brewing Company is a family-run brewery in Lancashire. All our beers are gluten-free, and we donate half of our profits to The Orange Foundation, a cancer charity we started in memory of my mum, Emma Aindow-Gregory.
Emma’s Story
Emma was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer in June 2018. Without stating the obvious, we were devastated. My mum was a super-fit endurance athlete – she didn’t smoke, she ate well, but like most of us she enjoyed a drink.
Cancer is indiscriminate. It doesn’t care who you are and what you do. Mum sadly died on 30th December 2022, and to remember her we set up The Orange Foundation.
The Orange Foundation supports people living with cancer by helping to cover practical needs such as scans, consultations to speed up diagnosis, talking therapies for patients and families, cosmetic treatments, patient advocacy, and treatments not covered by the NHS.
Oh, and the reason it was called the Orange Foundation was that Emma’s favourite colour was orange. But it also represents energy, warmth, passion and vivacity. Something that represents her perfectly. It’s also fiery – which is definitely mum!!
Learn more about The Orange Foundation
How Turtle Head started
It all began over a couple of beers. We were sitting around, trying to think of new ways to raise money. We wanted to do something with a sense of humour, and something that would encourage people to check their bits and shits. That’s how we came up with the idea of starting the Turtle Head Brewing Company.
Why we’re called Turtle Head
If you know, you know.
Mum died of bowel cancer, and it’s one of those things people often avoid talking about because the symptoms can be embarrassing. That’s why we gave our beer a silly name. People laugh, and hopefully, it will make some of them think. If a Turtle Head beer can get just one person to stop ignoring symptoms, then it’s done its job.
Remember, check your bits and shits.
Our Beers
We brew ten different beers: English bitters, chocolate porters, pilsners, and heavily hopped American IPAs. Every one is gluten-free.
We started because gluten-free options were poor. In most craft beer bars, you might find one or two gluten-free choices, usually a session pale or an IPA. Finding a gluten-free lager or stout on tap is rare. We didn’t see a good reason for that, so we brewed them all.
Cheers
Anyhow. We hope you enjoy our beers, and here’s to raising money to help people living with cancer.
Imogen-Rose Aindow Gregory
Drink beer
& do good
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