Independent Breweries

Maxim Brewery Maxim Brewery- The famous brand 'Double Maxim Brown Ale' has been purchased by two of the ex-directors of the former Vaux Brewery, who have now formed the Double Maxim Beer Compan… Wychwood Brewery Wychwood Brewery- Hobgoblin pubs and Wychwood brewery. Brakspear Brewery Brakspear Brewery- Brewer of a variety of bottled and draught beers. Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Butcombe Brewery Butcombe Brewery- Offers hand-crafted beers brewed in the traditional way using English and continental hops, together with English malted barley. News, history, the brewery, beer… Abbey Ales Abbey Ales- Located in Bath, England. Produces a golden hoppy traditional best bitter called Bellringer. Exmoor Ales Ltd Exmoor Ales Ltd- Somerset's oldest brewery, at Wiveliscombe, brewing a range of cask conditioned and bottled ales. Cotleigh Brewery Cotleigh Brewery- One of the oldest and most successful small breweries in the West Country, Located in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, brewing traditional beers for around 200 pubs in So… Timothy Taylor Timothy Taylor- Independent family owned producer of traditional cask ales since 1858, best known for its award winning 'Landlord' beer. Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Worth Brewery Worth Brewery- Information on a small independent brewery, their beers, and outlets. Leeds Brewery Leeds Brewery- Independent brewers of real ales. Information about beers produced, and contacts. Black Sheep Brewery Black Sheep Brewery- Paul Theakston's (of "Old Peculiar" fame) new brewery, located in Masham, North Yorkshire. Produces draught and bottled traditional ales including Riggwelter,… Charles Wells Charles Wells- The largest independently owned, family run brewery in the country, (in Bedford), with a range of award-winning ales and lagers - principally Bombadier and Eagle Bi… St Austell Brewery St Austell Brewery- Family brewery since 1851, based at St Austell, Cornwall, producing a range of cask ales. Supplied to 150 tied houses, and to the free trade. Visitor centre an… Hall & Woodhouse Hall & Woodhouse- Brews bottled and cask beers including seasonal and year round brands such as Tangle Foot, Pickled Partridge and Firkin Fox. Provides recipes and information abo… Palmers Brewery Palmers Brewery- Britain's old thatched brewery, in Bridport, Dorset. In operation since 1794, producing traditional ales for its 60 tenanted pubs and 100 free trade outlets. Also… Aston Manor Brewery Aston Manor Brewery- Producer of ciders, ales, and lagers, located in Birmingham. Bathams Brewery Bathams Brewery- Small family brewery in Brierly Hill, West Midlands, established in 1877, and brewing a best bitter and mild ale. Barum Brewery Barum Brewery- Brewery in Barnstaple, Devon, with a range of cask and bottled ales. Ringwood Brewery Ringwood Brewery- Originally a microbrewery, but now a small national brewer based in Ringwood, Hampshire. Brewers of Best Bitter, Fortyniner, Old Thumper, Porter 4X, Boondoggle a… Batemans Brewery Batemans Brewery- Batemans of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire Fuller Smith & Turner (Fullers) Fuller Smith & Turner (Fullers)- Chiswick, London based independent brewers of a large range of real ales in cask, bottles and cans. Young & Co's Brewery Young & Co's Brewery- Britain's oldest brewery at Wandsworth, South London, where beer has been brewed since 1581. Produces a range of cask and bottled ales, available at more tha… Everards Brewery Limited Everards Brewery Limited- Independent family owned brewery at Narborough, Leicester, brewing four cask conditioned ales for its large estate of pubs in the Leicester area. The bes… Dent Brewery Dent Brewery- Brewers of traditional ales, in one of the remotest areas of Britain - Dent in the Yorkshire Dales. Three bottle/draught beers are regularly produced - Ramsbottom, T… Jennings Brothers Jennings Brothers- The Lake District brewer and pub operator. Traditional beers are produced at their brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, which also offers brewery tours. Tollemache & Cobbold Brewery Tollemache & Cobbold Brewery- Independent brewery based in Ipswich, producing cask and bottled beers. Better known as Tolly Cobbold, it is one of the oldest brewers in the country… Adnams Brewery Adnams Brewery- A traditional brewer of classic English beer. Information on the beer and brewery, plus recent TV commercials. Mauldons Brewery Mauldons Brewery- Well established brewers based in Sudbury, Suffolk, and supplying the East Anglia area with traditional ales. Many awards including CAMRA Champion Beer of Britai… Greene King Brewery Greene King Brewery- Pub retailer and brewer based in Bury St Edmunds. Includes news, shop, vacancies and brand information. Arkell's Brewery Arkell's Brewery- A family brewery in Swindon since 1843, producing real ales from ingredients produces on Arkell's own farm. Includes a virtual tour of the steam brewery.