A micro-brewery which moved into its present premises three years ago is continuing to expand.

Ian Cowling who is spearheading the growth of Old Bear Brewery in Pitt Street, Keighley, has invested in 100 new barrels.

It will help him find new customers for his stable of beers and provide an improved service for his present customers.

The 72-pint firkins are expected to arrive in the next couple of weeks.

The move follows other recent expansion in which Ian has set on an assistant brewer in Stewart Ankin and employed a full-time delivery man, Chris Butterfield.

Ian said: "It's important we get these new barrels even though they have rocketed in price in the last 18 months from about £30 each to £63.

"But something as simple as not having enough barrels can really hold a brewery back."