The Steamin' Billy Brewing Co was founded in 1995 when licensee Barry Lount together with Bill Allingham who at that time was brewing the Steamin' Billy beers for the Cow & Plough both took on a tie of the Vaults in Leicester, the company was formed to supply this and any other outlets, the beers were named after manageress of the Cow & Plough Charlotte Lounts Jack Russell dog.

The Vaults was to establish its self and the Steamin' Billy beers and become at the time Leicester's premium real ale house, Rhythm and Blues nights were also a feature at the Vaults with many top names appearing there.

So successful was the Vaults that Billy and Barry leased another pub, this time in Norfolk, the Robert Catesby a 16th century inn created from an old maltsters house, This again obtained good write ups from the press including one from Harvey Nichols of London. Beer festivals and the med events were held at the Vaults.

	What Harvey Nichols had to say about the Robert Catesby.

 

Snug Bar and restaurant at the Robert Catesby

Another site was found back in Leicester, when negotiations with "Railtrack" were entered into about taking on the leases of the old parcel offices at the midland Station, and turning it into a real ale bar, the negotiations were protracted and during this time due to circumstances and ill health in Barry's family Bill went alone with the Leicester Station complex and formed his own company, with Barry's wife Liz buying Bill's shares in Steaming Billy. Bill went on to successfully open "Time" bar and Barry and Liz concentrated on the Cow & Plough, eventually selling the Robert Catesby. During this time the tie on The Vaults in Leicester had come to an end, and with it both Bills and Barry's involvement. The Steamin' Billy Brewing Co then in 1999 contracted the beers out for a greater exposure and a larger range of beers.

	In 2003 Billy & Barry joined forces again, while Bill's wife Cindy designed a new Restaurant in the old milking parlor at the Cow & Plough. After looking to expand the Steamin' Billy brand Billy & Barry found a suitable outlet to host the Steamin' Billy beers and in July 2007 opened their fifth venture between them, The Paget in Loughborough.
....followed by The Western in Leicester in November 2007. Brewer Bill reverted to Director of Brewing and oversees brewing, where the beers are currently brewed in Burton-on -Trent.
Plus a new addition to the fleet!