HERE’S a bespoke idea – beer delivered to your door by a stout bike porter.

Brighton-based craft brewers Bartleby’s already deliver to city pubs by pedal power but now want to get in the saddle for home deliveries.

Established in 2012 by friends Matt Wilson and Matt Naish, the brewery will become the first in the city to offer beer deliveries of kegs and bottles by bicycle from September.

It will mean that staff members will have to hop to it to extend a supply line which already delivers vegan-friendly beers by bike to a number of independent pubs including The Prince Albert in Trafalgar Street and the Cowley Club in London Road.

The 1,750 pint brewery is located at the Coachwerks workshop and art space in Hollingdean Terrace and currently produces Long Nose and Beadlespoon pale ales, Idle Bo stout, and a dark mild ale called Preference.

The ethical brewery already features a bar serving Bartleby’s beer and the company has plans to add a whole foods shop and café.

The brewer is committed to limiting the amount of waste it produces, composting its spent grain and hops and recycling water used during the brewing process.

It also sources all of its hops from British growers, as well as 95 per cent of the grain it uses.

Mr Wilson said: “There’s a market in Brighton for this service, with a lot of liberal, open-minded people that want to reduce the amount of packaging they use.

“We’ll be using refillable bottles and boxes, offering delivery by bike to people’s front door, and a filling service at the brewery itself.

“This space brings together a number of different artists and musicians and it’s also a venue that’s hosted a number of recent events, including the Handlebar monthly bike night, and live music from the likes of the Bleeding Hearts Club.”

For more information visit bartlebysbrewery.com.