A Kent brewery plunged into administration last month has revealed a new owner will take on its popular taproom.

The struggling Old Dairy Brewery in Tenterden revealed in October it was looking for a buyer after its exports had been decimated by Brexit red tape.

An offer for the business and assets was accepted, but the deal collapsed after the prospective new owners pulled out, forcing the firm to appoint administrators in November.

Now, it has announced a buyer has been found to take on the taproom and retail side of the business, but the sale of beers wholesale to pubs and other venues will end.

Managing director Sean Calnan said: "After a long and drawn out process with all of its ups and downs and trials along the way we are now able to confirm that the taproom and retail side of the business has a new owner.

"On the face of things there will be no immediate change and all the staff involved in this side of the business will continue to pour your pints or sell you bottles and cans of our beers from our taproom.

"The wholesale side of the business however will cease trading at the end of this year. "Online shop is currently closed but will reopen early in the new year.

"We would like to thank all of our staff for their dedication and tireless support of the business through this period and for those that are heading off to a new chapter, we wish you all the very best of luck.

"We would also like to thank all of our customers over the years for their support.

"Some of you have become very good friends of mine and I will be seeing you all very soon I’m sure."

The Old Dairy Brewery was founded in 2009 in a converted dairy in Rolvenden.

In 2015, as popularity increased, it moved to a larger brewery in Tenterden, close to the railway station in Station Road.

Its taproom was one of 28 Kent pubs included in this year's Good Beer Guide