On October 10, 2025, the Isle of Man Post Office issued a series of eight postage stamps dedicated to local brewing.

The series, titled "Brewed in Mann," celebrates the rich and distinctive history of brewing on the island. It is a true ode to the craftsmanship of local brewers, whose beverages have become an integral part of the island's history.

The stamps highlight significant moments, people, and places associated with beer and brewing in Manx. The first stamp depicts the Pure Beer Act of 1827, which mandated that beer be brewed only using water, malt, hops, and yeast. This act remains in force today. Next comes a portrait of Dr. William Okell, founder of Okell's Brewery, which has been operating on the island for 175 years. Other stamps feature historic and modern breweries: Castletown Brewery, Falcon, and Bushy's Brewery. The £1.90 stamp chronicles the history of beer bottles, from early ceramics to modern glass, while the £2.26 stamp features a modern photograph of the Myrtle Pub, the oldest pub on the island, dating back to 1785.

Of particular interest is the £2.15 stamp, dedicated to the Castletown Brewery, a traditional brewery located in the town of the same name. Castletown Brewery Ltd was incorporated as an independent company in 1891 and operated successfully throughout the 20th century. In 1948, after a series of reorganizations, it merged with Isle of Man Breweries Ltd.

A historic photograph of the brewery from 1910, archived at the Manx National Heritage Museum, was used in the creation of the stamp. The photograph depicts brewer Tom Callow with a horse-drawn cart in front of the Castletown Brewery building on Victoria Road.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brewing on the island was not only technologically advanced but also a bit romantic. In an era before trucks had supplanted horse-drawn transport, horses were the brewers' assistants. Every morning, horse-drawn carts delivered fresh beer in barrels to the island's pubs, restaurants, and hotels. The calm, heavy draft horses, the clatter of hooves on cobblestones, and the creaking of wheels are symbols of a bygone era, an era when high-quality, good beer was not only crafted but also delivered with passion. Looking at this brand, you can practically hear the snort of a horse and smell the fresh hops.

As a result, the release of this stamp series has become a unique historical chronicle of brewing, a tribute to those who pioneered this craft a century ago, and a reminder that real beer, like real history, is always valuable.

Sources: iomstamps.com, imuseum.im