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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 brewing to Grainstore Brewery of Oakham for a greater exposure and a larger range of beers. At this point as the Grainstore were unable to brew a mild beer this was undertaken by Colin Brown of Belvoir who produced a mild for the company. Since then Steamin' Billy beers have been more widely available as the range has increased and today goes from strength to strength. (See Beers).
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