Our Story

From homebrewing in hot kitchens to becoming the fastest growing craft beer brand in Singapore.

brewING beer DESIGNED FOR THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN CLIMATE

Lion Brewery Co was founded in Singapore in December 2018 by us – Harry, Ben and Will. After years spent homebrewing in hot Singapore kitchens, we started out making beers that we wanted to drink – flavourful and sessionable brews tailored to the Southeast Asian climate, using only natural ingredients.

What we envisaged was a range of beers that were easier to drink than other overbearing craft alternatives, but still tastier and far more flavourful than bland commercial lagers. As it turns out, we had it right: a lot of other people wanted to drink those kinds of beer as well! After a few test batches, we officially launched our now iconic Straits Pale Ale, the first of our flagship beers.

GREAT BEER FOR GOOD PEOPLE

As the business grew and brewing operations began to seriously level up, Neo (yes, he really is the one) came onboard as our Brewmaster.

Fast forward to 2022, and we now have six core range beers – three Flagships, and three as part of our Brewer’s Series. In total, we have brewed over 60 different seasonal varieties and counting, as we continue in the craft beer tradition of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. We firmly believe in brewing beer that is better for both you and for the environment. Find out more about how our commitment to sustainability affects how we produce and sell our beers.

Best of all, we’ve had a lot of fun doing it, and we hope you feel the same way about drinking a Lion; since the very start, all that we’ve wanted is to make great beer for good people.

Lion Brewery Co is now available in five markets: Singapore, Indonesia, the UK, Hong Kong, and Cambodia. Click here to see where you can Find a Lion in SG.

Who We are

Will Julius

Founder
Managing Director, APAC

Ben Hendry-Prior

Homebrewer / Founder

Harry Renshaw

Homebrewer / Founder
UK Director

Neo Say Wee

Award-Winning Brewmaster
Head of Brewing, Global

Will Julius

Founder
Managing Director, APAC

Will co-founded Lion Brewery Co with excellent knowledge of the region, having spent the majority of his life in Southeast Asia. He oversees LBC for Singapore and APAC, and was previously the General Manager of a Sales & Marketing agency in Melbourne AU, where he also ran a start-up Sales Consultancy business. In a past life, Will was a professional footballer in Germany, which was where (somewhat ironically) his love of beer really began.

Ben Hendry-Prior

Founder
Homebrewer
Ben is one of the founders of Lion Brewery Co. and started home-brewing in his kitchen in a quest to create the ultimate sessionable beer. He has spent eight years living in Singapore as a Managing Director of a multinational business. Ben also has a keen interest in history and discovered the story of the old Lion Brewery Co and has had a long, glowing career as a beer enthusiast.

Harry Renshaw

Homebrewer/Founder
  UK Director
Harry co-founded Lion Brewery Co as a homebrewer in Singapore, and recently returned to the UK to oversee the company’s successful launch there. He spent seven years in Southeast Asia, where his focus was evaluating companies and negotiating acquisitions and divestments. He holds degrees in geology and petroleum engineering, and spent six years as a British Army officer, drinking interesting beers all over the world.

Neo Say Wee

Our Award-Winning Brewmaster
Head of Brewing, Global
Neo Say Wee joined Lion Brewery Co with 17 years of brewing experience, having previously been Head Brewer of Brewerkz in Singapore for 12 years. He also founded Brewmaster Pte Ltd, a consultancy for businesses looking to set up breweries in Asia, and has won a number of awards in various regional and international beer competitions.

Will Julius

Founder
Managing Director, APAC
Will co-founded Lion Brewery Co with excellent knowledge of the region, having spent the majority of his life in Southeast Asia. He oversees LBC for Singapore and APAC, and was previously the General Manager of a Sales & Marketing agency in Melbourne AU, where he also ran a start-up Sales Consultancy business. In a past life, Will was a professional footballer in Germany, which was where (somewhat ironically) his love of beer really began.

Ben Hendry-Prior

Homebrewer / Founder

Ben is one of the founders of Lion Brewery Co. and started home-brewing in his kitchen in a quest to create the ultimate sessionable beer. He has spent eight years living in Singapore as a Managing Director of a multinational business. Ben also has a keen interest in history and discovered the story of the old Lion Brewery Co and has had a long, glowing career as a beer enthusiast.

Harry Renshaw

Homebrewer / Founder
UK Director

Harry co-founded Lion Brewery Co as a homebrewer in Singapore, and recently returned to the UK to oversee the company’s successful launch there. He spent seven years in Southeast Asia, where his focus was evaluating companies and negotiating acquisitions and divestments. He holds degrees in geology and petroleum engineering, and spent six years as a British Army officer, drinking interesting beers all over the world.

Neo Say Wee

Our Award-Winning Brewmaster
Head of Brewing, Global
Neo Say Wee joined Lion Brewery Co with 17 years of brewing experience, having previously been Head Brewer of Brewerkz in Singapore for 12 years. He also founded Brewmaster Pte Ltd, a consultancy for businesses looking to set up breweries in Asia, and has won a number of awards in various regional and international beer competitions.

If you are interested in stocking our beer or meeting the team please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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