Left Handed Giant

Left Handed Giant is a Bristol-founded independent craft brewery established in 2014 by Bruce Gray, Jack Goulding, and Rich Poole, producing hop-forward alcoholic and AF beers from two sites in the city. The brewery takes its name from a local Bristol legend involving two giants, Goram and Vincent, with Vincent being the left-handed one. In 2018, Left Handed Giant raised over £1 million through crowdfunding on Crowdcube to build its Finzels Reach brewpub. The brewery now operates across two sites: a main production facility in St Philips and the Finzels Reach brewpub in central Bristol.

Left Handed Giant launched its first alcohol-free beer in early 2020, positioning the range explicitly for fitness-focused drinkers, particularly runners and cyclists who want a brewed option that fits around an active lifestyle. Left Handed Giant was among the earlier British craft breweries to frame an AF range around that audience rather than treating it as a secondary afterthought. The alcohol-free offering has since expanded to include an IPA and a fruit-forward Radler, reflecting the hop-forward, modern style the brewery is known for across its full range.

Left Handed Giant distributes through a multi-channel model spanning its own online store, its brewpub, and specialist independent craft beer retailers. The brand has built a distinctive identity through highly artistic, colourful label designs that carry across both its alcoholic and alcohol-free lines. At the premium end of the specialist AF market, the range sits comfortably alongside other independent craft producers rather than competing on volume or mainstream shelf presence.

The Collection

Nothing Ventured

Run Free IPA

Sicilian Lemon Radler