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Meet the Team

#TeamAbbeydale is made up of more than just the brewery, so next in our series where we introduce you to our fantastic crew, we thought it was about time for you to get to know the landlord of our pub, The Rising Sun, a little better! He’s been at the helm there since 2018, so will already be very familiar to our wonderful regulars. Over to Garry!

First up, the basics! What’s your name and where do you come from?

Garry Raynes – from Sheffield

What is your role at Abbeydale Brewery?

I’m the General Manager at the Rising Sun, Abbeydale Brewery’s community pub based in the lovely leafy suburb of Nether Green.

What’s your favourite beer?

Absolution

What’s your favourite thing about working at The Rising Sun?

Being close to Absolution at all times

Best place to enjoy a pint?

The Three Stags Heads in Wardlow Mires, or Flagship in Playa Blanca (but they don’t have Absolution)

Where did you have your first (legal!) pint?

Not a clue. I had tonsillitis on my 18th Birthday and was bed ridden. Don’t remember where I went out after I had recovered

Fries: Bacon or Scampi?

Scampi Fries

When you’re not busy looking after the pub, what do you get up to?

I like to read – mainly crime thrillers or autobiographies

Who’s your hero (beery or otherwise!)?

Whoever invented Absolution (Editor’s note – that’ll be Pat! And do you somehow get the impression Garry might really quite like Absolution?!)

And finally… If you were a cartoon character, who would it be?

Donald Duck… no, actually, Mr Ben!

  • About Us

    A true Sheffield institution founded in 1996, Abbeydale Brewery blends heritage and tradition with creativity and innovation, showcasing these values across an unparalleled range of beers.

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    Abbeydale Brewery Ltd
    Unit 8, Aizlewood Road
    Sheffield
    S8 0YX
    Telephone: 0114 281 2712
    Email: [email protected]

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