Brewing Off The Beaten Track: Derailed by Ludlow Brewery Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Bold Brews

Ludlow Brewery proudly marks the five-year milestone of its innovative pilot-brewery brand, Derailed. Launched in mid-2020, Derailed has been pushing flavour boundaries with its small‑batch, experimental IPAs, pale ales, lagers and stouts — all brewed to inspire creativity and delight beer enthusiasts.

Since its inception, Derailed has operated on a 2.5‑barrel brew kit, producing around 700 pints per batch. This hands‑on setup, tucked beside Ludlow’s main 20‑barrel facility, empowers Head Brewer Cody Palin and the team to experiment with bold hops, haze-forward styles, and limited-edition recipes  .

“We wanted a creative playground to break from convention,” says Cody Palin. “Over the past five years, Derailed has allowed us to trial new hop combinations, test hazy IPAs and even revamp styles on the fly. Watching the reaction in the taproom has been incredibly rewarding.”

Throughout its journey, Derailed has introduced a rotating lineup of crowd‑pleasing brews, including tropical pale ales, crisp modern lagers and rich stouts, all available on tap, in cans, and occasionally in cask  . When fan demand rises, standout releases have even been scaled up for broader production via Ludlow’s main plant.

Gary Walter, Managing Director, adds: “Derailed embodies the adventurous spirit that keeps Ludlow evolving. For five years it’s pushed us creatively and kept our loyal fans excited. We can’t wait to share this celebration with our community – here’s to many more years of brewing off the beaten track!

Derailed is Ludlow Brewery’s pilot‑brewery project producing limited runs of experimental beers using a compact 2.5‑barrel system. It enables rapid development of innovative styles — from juicy IPAs to crisp lagers and indulgent stouts — available in the taproom, in keg, cask and cans.