Discover Cumbria’s finest brewers of real ales

The history of brewing

The art of brewing dates back centuries. In medieval times, most

people drank ale as a safer option to the local water. Various cereals

were used to produce brews: in Cumbria, it is thought that oats were

commonly used, as was a local variety of barley called bigg. It was

later discovered that the addition of flowers and stems of the

hedgerow hopbine to the brew conferred improved keeping qualities

and added to the flavour. Thus, the cultivation and addition of hops

became standard practice, and ale (brewed without hops) became

beer (ale brewed with hops).

In 1830 the Beer Act allowed any householder to sell beer, and the

number of small ale-houses brewing their own beer proliferated.

By the 1890s the more successful breweries were expanding and

beginning to supply beer to other outlets.

In Cumbria, independent breweries developed in Carlisle, Cleator

Moor, Cockermouth, Kendal, Appleby, Workington, Maryport, Barrow-

in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness and Ulverston, among other places.

The Carlisle State Brewery was set up by the government during the

First World War to regulate excessive drinking among munitions

workers during the First World War. It was the only state-owned

brewery in the country and the recipe for one of its beers is still used

today by Derwent Brewery.

The 1950s and 1960s saw the introduction of keg beers by the big

breweries of the day. These had better keeping qualities and were

more consistent than the traditional cask-conditioned beers of the

time. Keg beers rapidly grew in popularity, resulting in the closure of

many small breweries that could not compete. The decline in locally

brewed beers was so marked that by the 1970s, there were only four

home-brew pubs in Great Britain and a few regional brewers.

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However, all was not lost. In 1971, realising that something had

to be done, a committed band of real ale enthusiasts formed the

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Since then CAMRA has evolved

into a highly effective campaign with over 80,000 members that has

done much to reverse this decline by providing support and

encouragement to real ale entrepreneurs. There are now more than

600 locally run breweries in Britain producing over 2000 varieties of

beer – a tremendous testimony to a campaigning organisation!

If you care about good quality beer and pubs then why not join

CAMRA? Members receive a monthly copy of What’s Brewing as well as

free or discounted entry to 160 CAMRA beer festivals, and discounts

on CAMRA books including the best-selling Good Beer Guide. For

further information please contact CAMRA on 01727 867201 or visit

www.camra.org.uk

Beer Events

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Early April

Cumbrian Micro-Brewery

Challenge, Kendal

June

Keswick Beer Festival

Boot Beer Festival

August

Beer and Sausage Festival at

the Queen’s Head, Tirril

September

Ulverston Beer Festival

Silloth Beer Festival

October

Whitehaven Beer Festival

Westmorland Beer Festival

at Kendal

Broughton Festival of Beer

November

Boot Winter Ale Festival

December

Cockermouth Beer Festival

Some real-ale pubs organise

their own beer events.

The brewing process

“AL E I S M A D E O F M A LT E A N D WAT E R , and they the which do

put any other thynge to ale than is rehersed, except yest, barme

or godisgood [other forms of yeast] do sofysticat [adulterate]

theyr ale. Ale for an englysshe man is a natural drynke. Ale must

have these propertyes, it must be freshe and cleare, it must not

be ropy [cloudy] or smoky, nor it must have no welt or tayle

[sediment or dregs].

AL E S H O U L D N OT be dronke under V [5] days olde. Newe ale is

unholsome for all men. And soure ale and deade ale the which

doth stande a tylt is good for no man. Barly malte maketh better

ale then oten malte or any other corne doth, it doth engender

grosse humoures, but yette it maketh a man stronge.”

Andrew Boorde (c.1490-1549) ‘A Compendyous Regymnet or a Dyetary of Helth’, 1542.

The four main ingredients for making beer are barley malt, water,

hops and yeast.

Malt is produced by germinating good quality barley under controlled

conditions and then stopping the process by drying

and heating. The amount of heat applied determines the complexity

of the sugars produced in the corn, giving rise to a variety of malt

types: lightly heated for pale ales; heated and crystallised for darker

beers and roasted for the bitter flavours of stouts and porters.

Water, known as ‘brewing liquor’, has a distinct effect on the flavour

of the beer. Some Cumbrian brewers use their own sources of water

from local springs or the fellside, which give their beers a unique taste.

Hops are chosen either for the bitter flavour they give, or the aroma

they impart to the beer. As with malt, the brewer can use different

types of hops to produce different flavours or aromas: for instance, a

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bitter taste is provided by Fuggles hops and a more aromatic finish

with Goldings hops. Hops also help to preserve the beer.

Yeast is the agent which turns the unfermented beer into an

alcoholic drink. The yeast acts to transform the sugar from the malt

into alcohol, releasing carbon dioxide in the process. Brewers

cultivate their own particular strains of yeast to ensure consistency

of flavour and individuality for their beers. Occasionally other

ingredients may be added to complement the above: the addition of

brewing sugar increases the amount of fermentable material in the

brew for a higher alcoholic content, maize is believed to give the

beer a better head and oats provide a smoother mouthfeel.

Hawkshead Brewery and Strawberry Bank Liqueurs have also

successfully experimented with adding damsons to produce the local

speciality of damson beer. Differences in the type of malt and hops

used, variations in brewing temperatures and fermenting times,

changes to when the ingredients are added can all create an almost

endless array of flavours and strengths – one of the great joys of

drinking real ales.

Cask-conditioned v. keg beers Keg beers were developed to

provide consistency and better keeping qualities than the cask-

conditioned beers of the time. At the end of fermentation the beer is

first chilled, then filtered to remove any remaining yeast, carbonated

and then pasteurised. The beer is then sealed into containers called

kegs and pumped to the bar using gas.

Cask-conditioned beer, on the other hand, continues to mature in

its cask until served in the pub. Finings are added to draw the

yeast particles down to the bottom of the cask. Cask beer has its

own natural effervescence and can be served straight from the

cask by gravity or by using a simple suction pump. However, once

opened, the beer should be consumed within about three days to

be at its best.

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How real ale is brewedA step-by-step guide to the brewing process

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Hot water

Cooling

Grist case/malt millSieved malt is crushed

and fed into the mask

tun

Mash tunIn the mash tun the grist

(crushed malt) is stirred

in hot liquor to form a

mash

CopperThe wort is run into a

copper (or brew kettle),

where it is boiled up

with hops for an hour

or 90 minutes

Hop backThe liquid is strained

through the hop

back which

collects the

spent hops

Fermenting vesselYeast is added and

fermentation takes place

RackingAfter the ale has matured

in conditioning tanks it is

racked into casks

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Alexander’s, Castle Green Hotel, Kendal 6E

Angler’s Arms, Haverthwaite 7D

Badger Bar, Glen Rothay Hotel, Rydal 5D

Bitter End, Cockermouth 3B

Black Bull, Coniston 6C

Black Dog, Holmes Green, Dalton-in-Furness 7C

Blacksmith’s Arms, Broughton Mills 6C

Blacksmith’s Arms, Talkin village 1F

Boardroom, Carlisle 1D

Bower House, Eskdale 5B

Britannia Inn, Elterwater 5D

Brook House Inn, Boot 5B

Brown Cow, Dalton-in-Furness 7C

Burgundy’s Wine Bar, Kendal 6E

Castle Inn, Kendal 6E

Coledale Inn, Braithwaite 4C

Claife Crier Bar, Sawrey Hotel, Far Sawrey 6D

Cumberland Hotel, Alston 2G

Drunken Duck, Barngates, Ambleside 5D

Eagle & Child, Staveley 5E

Fish Hotel, Buttermere 4C

Fox Inn, Ousby 3F

George & Dragon, Dent 6G

Gosforth Hall Hotel 5B

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Outlets for Cumbriandraught beers

High Cross Inn, Broughton-in-Furness 6C

Herdwick, Penruddock 3D

Highland Laddie, Glasson 1C

Hope & Anchor, Port Carlisle 1C

Joiner’s Arms, Lazonby 2E

King’s Arms, Cartmel 7D

King’s Arms Hotel, Hawkshead 6D

King’s Head, Carlisle 1D

King’s Head Hotel, Ravenstonedale 5G

Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater 4B

Kirkstone Pass Inn, Ambleside 5D

Langstrath Country Inn, Stonethwaite, Borrowdale 4C

Lion, Ireby 2C

Lutwidge Arms Hotel, Holmrook 5B

Manor Arms, Broughton-in-Furness 6C

Mardale Inn, Bampton 4E

Old Crown Inn, Hesket Newmarket 2D

Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Langdale 5C

Pheasant Inn, Cumwhitton 1E

Prince of Wales, Foxfield 6C

Queen’s Head, Tirril 3E

Queen’s Head, Troutbeck 5D

Queen’s Hotel, Ambleside 5D

Railway Inn, Lindal in Furness 7C

Red Lion, Dalton-in-Furness 7C

Royal Hotel, Penrith 3E

Royal Oak, Bowness on Windermere 6D

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Shepherd’s Arms, Ennerdale Bridge 4B

Ship Inn, Allonby 2B

Snooty Fox, Uldale 2C

Stag Inn, Crosby-on-Eden 1E

Stan Laurel Inn, Ulverston 7C

Sun Inn, Coniston 6C

Sun Inn, Dent 6G

Sun Inn, Hawkshead 6D

Swan Inn, Ulverston 7C

Swan Inn, Westnewton 2B

Three Shires, Little Langdale 5D

Tower Bank Arms, Near Sawrey 6D

Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale 5C

Wateredge Inn, Ambleside 5D

Watermill Inn, Ings 5D

White Hart Inn, Bouth 6D

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Abraham Thompson’s Brewery

Established by John Mulholland in 2004, this half-barrel brewery is

more nano than micro, and is described by John as a ‘garden

brewery’. Its incredibly small output makes it a rare find in Cumbria.

The beers, found in the Low Furness area, reflect the brewer’s

preference for dark, flavoursome ales.

Lickerish Stout (ABV 4.0%)

Porter (ABV 4.0%)

Abraham Thompson’s Brewing Company, Flass Lane, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA13 0AD

Tel: 07708 191437 Email: Abraham.thompson@btinternet.com

Barngates Brewery

The brewery is attached to the 17th-century Drunken Duck Inn and

Restaurant. Founded in 1997 by John Lloyd, the brewery now supplies

outlets throughout Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland and

Yorkshire. Most of the beers are named after much-loved pets that

have lived at the pub. Tag Lag won Beer of the Festival at Keswick in

2004 and Doncaster in 2005. Tours of the brewery by prior

arrangement.

Cat Nap (ABV 3.6%)

Cracker Ale (ABV 3.9%)

Westmorland Gold (ABV 4.2%)

Tag Lag (ABV 4.4%)

Red Bull Terrier (ABV 4.8%)

Chester’s Strong and Ugly (ABV 5.2%)

Barngates Brewery Ltd, Barngates, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0NG.

Tel/Fax: 015394 36575 Email: info@barngatesbrewery.co.uk Website: www.barngatesbrewery.co.uk

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Beckstones Brewery

Set up in 2003 by Dave Taylor and housed in a converted dairy. The

brewery prides itself on using only the best ingredients combined

with pure spring water. Dave is hoping to restore an old waterwheel in

the adjacent corn mill with a view to grinding his own barley in the

future. Tours by prior arrangement.

Leat (ABV 3.6%)

Iron Town (ABV 3.8%)

Beer O’Clock (ABV 3.9%)

Border Steeans (ABV 4.1%)

Bitta Clout (ABV 4.6%)

Hematite (ABV 5.5%)

Beckstones Brewery, Upper Beckstones Mill, The Green, Millom, Cumbria LA18 5HL.

Mobile: 07761 605782 Email: david@beckstonesbrewery.com

Bitter End Brewery

The brewery was founded in 1995 by Mike and Sue Askey at the rear

of The Bitter End Pub in Cockermouth. Their range of beers is only

available in the pub and at beer festivals. The brewery was upgraded

to a 90 gallon plant in 2004 and is on public view through a large

glass screen. The Bitter End is a multi CAMRA award-winning pub.

Tours by prior arrangement.

Cockermouth Pride (ABV 4%)

Tempus Fugit (ABV 4%)

Cuddy Lugs (ABV 4.3%)

Czechumberland (ABV 4.5%)

Three Hares (ABV 4.5%)

Skinner’s Old Strong (ABV 5.5%)

The Bitter End Pub and Brewery, 15 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9PJ.

Tel: 01900 828993 Email: info@bitterend.co.uk Website: www.bitterend.co.uk

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Blackbeck Brewery

Construction is nearing completion on this micro brewery which will

produce a range of beers for the hotel. Planned start-up is late 2006.

Taylors Blackbeck Hotel, Blackbeck, Beckermet CA22 2NY

Tel: 01946 841661 Email: enquiries@blackbeck.co.uk Website: www.blackbeck.co.uk

Coniston Brewery

Established in 1995 behind the 16th-century Black Bull Inn in Coniston.

One of its beers – Bluebird Bitter – won the CAMRA ‘Supreme

Champion Beer of Britain’ competition at the Great British Beer Festival

(London) in 1998. The brewery currently produces 30 barrels a week

and supplies a number of local outlets. All of the beers can be

sampled in the Black Bull, and are available on draught or in bottles.

Tours by prior arrangement.

Bluebird Bitter (ABV 3.6%)

Opium (ABV 4%)

Bluebird XB (ABV 4.2%)

Old Man Ale (ABV 4.2%)

Coniston Brewing Co. Ltd., Coppermines Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8HL.

Tel: 015394 41133 Fax: 015394 41177 Email: Coniston.brewery@kencomp.net

Website: www.conistonbrewery.com

Cumbrian Legendary Ales

Located on the edge of Hawkshead, this 10-barrel plant commenced

brewing in June 2006. The owner/brewer is David Newham, previously of

Hawkshead Brewery. Two initial brews are available, with plans to

increase the range and add some high gravity strong ales later. The

beers will be named after legendary Cumbrian characters.

Wicked Jimmy (ABV 3.6%)

King Dunmail (ABV 4.2%)

Cumbrian Legendary Ales Ltd, Old Hall Brewery, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0QF

Tel: 015394 36436/07786 421880 Website: www.cumbrianlegendaryales.com

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Dent Brewery

The brewery was set up in a converted barn in Dentdale in 1990,

using its own spring water. The brewery owns the George & Dragon

in Dent and supplies a number of other outlets. Four of the ales –

Ramsbottom, Kamikaze, Rambrau and T’Owd Tup – are available in

bottles. T’Owd Tup also won the CAMRA ‘Champion Beer of Britain’

award in 1999 (Porters and Stouts class).

Bitter (ABV 3.7%)

Aviator Ale (ABV 4%)

Ramsbottom (ABV 4.5%)

Kamikaze (ABV 5%)

Rambrau (ABV 5.4%)

T’Owd Tup (ABV 6%)

Dent Brewery, Hollins, Cowgill, Dent, Cumbria LA10 5TQ.

Tel: 01539 625326 Email: paul@dentbrewery.co.uk Website: www.dentbrewery.co.uk

Derwent Brewery

The brewery was set up in 1997 by Hans Kruger and Frank Smith.

Their best-known beer – Carlisle State Bitter – is derived from the

original recipe used at the former state-owned Carlisle Brewery.

Around 20 seasonal brews are produced and they now supply beers

throughout northern England. Group tours by arrangement with a

small charge applicable.

Carlisle State Bitter (ABV 3.7%)

Parsons Pledge (ABV 4%)

Hofbrau (ABV 4.2%)

W M Kendal Pale Ale (ABV 4.4%)

Derwent Brewing Co., Units 2a/2b Station Road Industrial Estate, Silloth, Cumbria CA7 4AG.

Tel: 016973 31522

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Foxfield Brewery

The brewery is attached to the Prince of Wales pub at Foxfield, near

Broughton-in-Furness. It was set up by Lynda and Stuart Johnson in

1997, and has become a magnet for real ale enthusiasts who come

from far and wide to enjoy their regular beer weekends. They brew a

huge range of beers – many on a one-off basis. The pub is

conveniently located opposite Foxfield station on the Cumbrian coastal

line. Accommodation available with discounts for CAMRA members.

Voted Cumbria ‘CAMRA Pub of the Year’ in 2005.

Sands (ABV 3.6%)

Fleur-de-Lys (ABV 3.6%)

Dark Mild (ABV 3.7%)

Brief Encounter (ABV 3.8%)

Stuart’s Stout (ABV 4.2%)

Foxfield Brewery, Prince of Wales Hotel, Foxfield, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6BX.

Tel: 01229 716238 Website: www.princeofwalesfoxfield.co.uk

Geltsdale Brewery

This 5-barrel brewery is under construction within the Old Brewery,

Brampton. Operational from autumn 2006.

Great Gable Brewery

Based at the Wasdale Head Inn in a superb setting, this brewery lies at

the foot of England’s highest mountain (Scafell Pike), near its deepest

lake (Wastwater) and near its smallest church (St Olaf’s). The brewery

was set up by Giles Holiday and Howard Christie in 2002. It uses its

own spring water from Yewbarrow Fell, which gives the beer its unique

qualities. Beers on draught only but there are plans to produce bottled

beers. Tours by prior arrangement.

Great Gable (ABV 3.7%)

Burnmoor Pale Ale (ABV 4.2%)

Wasd’ale (ABV 4.4%)

Scawfell (ABV 4.8%)

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Illgill IPA (ABV 5%)

Yewbarrow (ABV 5.5%)

Great Gable Brewing Co. Ltd, Wasdale Head Inn, Gosforth, Cumbria CA20 1EX.

Tel: 019467 26229/26333 Email: wasdaleheadinn@msn.com

Website: www.greatgablebrewing.co.uk

Hardknott Brewery

Located at the Woolpack Inn in Boot, this 2-barrel brewery was

started up by Dave Bailey and Ann Wedgwood in 2005. After much

experimentation, a portfolio of brews is now evolving. Availability is

currently limited to the Woolpack Inn and beer festivals.

Mildly Complex (ABV 3.0%)

Light Casc’ade (ABV 3.2%)

Woolpacker (ABV 3.8%)

Tenacity (ABV 4.8%)

Hardknott Brewery, The Woolpack Inn, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TH

Tel: 019467 23230 Email: enquiries@woolpack.co.uk Website: www.woolpack.co.uk

Hawkshead Brewery

Hawkshead now has two working breweries. In May 2006, the

brewery expanded onto a second site at Staveley Mill near

Windermere with a 20-barrel plant, beer hall and visitor centre. The

original 7-barrel plant outside Hawkshead continues to brew ales.

Alex Brodie remains head brewer of both operations.

Hawkshead Bitter (ABV 3.7%)

U.P.A. - Ulverston Pale Ale (ABV 4.1%)

Red (Best Bitter) (ABV 4.2%)

Lakeland Gold (ABV 4.3%)

Brodie’s Prime (ABV 5%)

Hawkshead Brewery Limited, Town End, Colthouse, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0JU.

Tel/Fax: 015394 36111 Email: info@hawksheadbrewery.co.uk Website:

www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk

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Hesket Newmarket Brewery

Established in 1988 behind the Old Crown Inn, the brewery is owned by

a co-operative of villagers and run on their behalf by a Brewery

Manager. The brewery produces a wide range of distinctive beers all

named after Lake District fells except for the popular Doris’s 90th

Birthday Ale (dedicated to the founder’s mother-in-law). Future plans

include the installation of a bottling plant and a small visitor centre.

Another co-operative has recently bought the Old Crown enabling a

unique partnership to develop. Tours of the brewery by prior

arrangement.

Great Cockup Porter (ABV 3%)

Blencathra Bitter (ABV 3.1%)

Skiddaw Special Bitter (ABV 3.5%)

Haystacks (ABV 3.7%)

Helvellyn Gold (ABV 3.9%)

Doris’s 90th Birthday Ale (ABV 4.2%)

Sca Fell Blonde (ABV 4.4%)

Catbells Pale Ale (ABV 5%)

Old Carrock Strong Ale (ABV 6%)

Hesket Newmarket Brewery Ltd, Old Crown Barn, Back Green, Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria CA7 8JG.

Tel: 016974 78066 Email: info@hesketbrewery.co.uk Website: www.hesketbrewery.co.uk

Jennings Brewery

Nestling at the foot of Cockermouth Castle, where the rivers Derwent

and Cocker meet, Jennings Castle Brewery boasts over 175 years of

brewing excellence. Jennings regards itself as a traditional brewer. Pure

Lakeland water is still used for brewing, drawn from the brewery’s own

well, and only the finest natural ingredients are added to the beers

giving them their unique characteristics. Guided brewery tours run daily.

The tour ends in the Old Cooperage Bar, where the brews can be

sampled. The shop also offers a range of bottled beers and gifts. For

information on brewery tours and the shop, telephone 0845 129 7190.

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Dark Mild (ABV 3.1%)

Bitter (ABV 3.5%)

Cumberland Ale (ABV 4%)

Cocker Hoop (ABV 4.6%)

Sneck Lifter (ABV 5.1%)

Jennings Brothers Ltd., Castle Brewery, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9NE.

Tel: 0845 129 7185 Email: Gaynor.green@wdbbrands.co.uk Website:

www.jenningsbrewery.co.uk

Keswick Brewery

Phil and Sue Harrison started up the 10-barrel brewery in the aptly

named Brewery Lane in Keswick in 2006. Their first brew was

exhibited at the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Festival 2006.

Thirst Pitch (ABV 3.8%)

Thirst Ascent (ABV 4.0%)

Thirst Run (ABV 4.2%)

Keswick Brewery Company, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY

Tel: 017687 80700 Email: enquiries@keswickbrewery.co.uk Website: www.keswickbrewery.co.uk

Loweswater Brewery

The brewery was re-established at the Kirkstile Inn in 2003, reviving

an old brewing tradition up to the 1830s. Since 2003 the capacity of

the brewery has been increased by adding conditioning capacity.

The Brewery produces the widely acclaimed Melbreak Bitter and

Kirkstile Gold, which are only available at the Kirkstile Inn and beer

festivals. The beers have gained numerous awards at beer festivals.

In 2006, Kirkstile Gold was voted Beer of the Festival at the East

Lancashire Beer Festival and the Cumbria Life Food and Drink

Festival. The 16th century Kirkstile Inn has won numerous awards

and was voted Pub of the Year (West Cumbria and Western Lakes

CAMRA Branch) in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Melbreak Bitter (ABV 3.7%)

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Rannerdale Best (ABV 4.0%)

Grasmoor Dark Ale (ABV 4.3%)

Kirkstile Gold (ABV 4.3%)

Loweswater Brewery, Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0RU.

Tel: 01900 85219 Email: info@kirkstile.com Website: www.kirkstile.com

Tirril Brewery

Founded at the Queen’s Head in Tirril, the brewery soon outgrew its

premises and moved to the former brewery building at Brougham

Hall near Penrith. The brewery is now at Red House in Long

Marton to facilitate the installation of a 20 barrel plant. Three of the

brews – Academy, Bewshers and Old Faithful – are available as

bottled beers. Tours by prior appointment.

John Bewsher’s Best Bitter (ABV 3.8%)

Brougham Ale (ABV 3.9%)

Charles Gough’s Old Faithful (ABV 4%)

1823 (ABV 4.1%)

Thomas Slee’s Academy Ale (ABV 4.2%)

Tirril Brewery Ltd, Red House, Long Marton, Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria CA16 6BN.

Tel: 01768 361846 Email: chris@tirrilbrewery.co.uk Website: www.tirrilbrewery.co.uk

Ulverston Brewery

This 5 barrel plant was started up by Paul and Anita Swann in

2006, bringing brewing back to Ulverston. In addition to the three

regular brews they produce a number of ‘seasonals’.

Harvest Moon (ABV 3.9%)

Another Fine Mess (ABV 4.0%)

Laughing Gravy (ABV 4.0%)

Ulverston Brewing Company, Diamond Buildings, Pennington Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9LJ

Tel: 01229 584280 Email: paulandanita@brewery.e7even.com

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Watermill Brewery

This new brewery is attached to the multi-award-winning Watermill

Inn at Ings. The beers brewed will complement the extensive range of

guest beers regularly available in-house. The brewery can be seen

through a viewing window. The ‘doggie’ theme for the brews relates

to customers’ dogs who have been guests at the Inn. The Watermill

is the recipient of many national and local CAMRA awards.

Collie Wobbles (ABV 3.8%)

A Bit’er Ruff (ABV 4.3%)

W’Ruff Nite (ABV 5.0%)

Watermill Brewing Company, Ings, nr Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9PY

Tel: 01539 821309 Email: doggiebeer@tiscali.co.uk Website:

www.watermillinnbrewingcompany.co.uk

Yates Brewery

Established by Peter Yates in 1986 in outbuildings at Ghyll Farm,

Westnewton, this is Cumbria’s oldest micro-brewery. It is now run by

Graeme and Caroline Baxter who have added to the original beer

range. Their beers have won a number of awards over the years, with

the latest being Fever Pitch, which was the winning beer at the 2003

Keswick Beer Festival. IPA won the Cumbria Micro-brewery

Challenge, 2006. Tours by prior arrangement.

Yates Bitter (ABV 3.7%)

Fever Pitch (ABV 3.9%)

Sun Goddess (ABV 4.2%)

I.P.A. (ABV 4.9%)

Yates Brewery Ltd, Ghyll Farm, Westnewton, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 3NX.

Tel: 016973 21081 Email: enquiry@yatesbrewery.co.uk Website: www.yatesbrewery.co.uk

Tasting NotesTasting notes for the beers can be viewed on the individual brewery

websites or in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and the Cumbria Real

Ale Guide. Visit www.camracumbria.org.uk for more details.

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Don’t drink & drive - use public transport

Many of the breweries, public houses and other outlets highlighted in

this leaflet can be accessed by public transport – an obvious benefit

to the real-ale enthusiast. For information on bus services, contact

Traveline on 0870 608 2608, email info@traveline-cumbria.co.uk or

visit their website at www.traveline.org.uk. For information on rail

services, contact the National Train Information Line on 08457

484950 or visit their website at www.nationaltrainenquiries.co.uk.

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Cumbria

LEADER+ (Cumbria Fells & Dales)

The Old Stables, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DT.

Tel: 01768 869533

Email: info@fellsanddales.org.uk.

Website: www.fellsanddales.org.uk.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the content of this

leaflet is accurate and up-to-date at the time of printing, no liability

can be accepted for any errors, omissions or misrepresentations of

fact contained herein.

This project is being part financed by the European Agriculture

Guidance and Guarantee Fund of the European Union and the

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs through the

Cumbria Fells & Dales LEADER+ Programme.

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