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Breweries In The Ceremonial County of Cumbria

We list 44 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Cumbria. Of these, 33 are open breweries, 9 are closed breweries and 2 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Barngates Brewery Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Barngates, Cumbria 1997-Still Brewing)		Hesket Newmarket Brewery Limited A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria 1998-Still Brewing)
  
Beckstones Brewery
(The Green, Cumbria 2002-Still Brewing)		Jennings Bros PLC We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Cockermouth, Cumbria 1828-Still Brewing)
  
Blackbeck Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Blackbeck, Cumbria 2009-Still Brewing)		The Kendal Brewing Company A brewery based at a pub.
(Kendal, Cumbria 2011-Still Brewing)
  
The Coniston Brewing Co. Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Coniston, Cumbria 1995-Still Brewing)		Keswick Brewing Company We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Keswick, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)
  
Cumberland Breweries Ltd A brewery based at a pub.
(Great Corby, Cumbria 2008-Still Brewing)		Mitchell Krause Brewing Ltd A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
  
Cumbrian Legendary Ales Ltd
(Hawkshead, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)		Nine Standards Brewery Brewery opened in 2012. A new brewery that we have added in the last month. A brewery based at a pub.
(Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria 2012-Still Brewing)
  
Dent Brewery Ltd
(Sedbergh, Cumbria 1990-Still Brewing)		Strands Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Wasdale, Cumbria 2007-Still Brewing)
  
Derwent Brewery
(Silloth, Cumbria 1996-Still Brewing)		Stringers Beer We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Ulverston, Cumbria 2008-Still Brewing)
  
The Ennerdale Brewery Ltd
(Ennerdale, Cumbria 2010-Still Brewing)		Abraham Thompson's Brewing Company
(Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 2004-Still Brewing)
  
Foxfield Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Foxfield, Cumbria 1997-Still Brewing)		Tirril Brewery Limited
(Long Marton, Cumbria 1999-Still Brewing)
  
Geltsdale Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Brampton, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)		Ulverston Brewing Company Ltd
(Ulverston, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)
  
The Great Gable Brewing Company Ltd
(Egremont, Cumbria 2001-Still Brewing)		Unsworth's Yard Brewery Ltd Brewery opened in 2012. A new brewery that we have added in the last month.
(Cartmel, Cumbria 2012-Still Brewing)
  
Greenodd Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Greenodd, Cumbria 2010-Still Brewing)		Watermill Brewing Company A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Ings, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)
  
Hardknott Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Millom, Cumbria 2005-Still Brewing)		Winster Valley Brewery A brewery based at a pub.
(Winster, Cumbria 2009-Still Brewing)
  
Hartleys (Ulverston) Ltd A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company.
(Ulverston, Cumbria)		Yates Brewery Ltd
(Westnewton, Cumbria 1986-Still Brewing)
  
Hawkshead Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Staveley, Cumbria 2002-Still Brewing)
  

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Bitter End Brewing Co Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Cockermouth, Cumbria 1995-2011)

Cartmel Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Kendal, Cumbria 1994-1998)

Croglin Brewery We have received new information about this brewery in the last month. Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria 2010-2011)

Farmers Arms Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Newton In Furness, Cumbria 2007-2007)

Lakeland Brewing Company Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Kendal, Cumbria 1997-2000)

Loweswater Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Loweswater, Cumbria 2003-2009)

Old Cottage Beer Co Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(New Hutton, Cumbria 1996-1998)

Strawberry Bank Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Cartmel Fell, Cumbria 1990-2000)

Whitehaven Brewing Co Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Ennerdale, Cumbria 2007-2010)

Last Updated : 4th February 2012

Footnote - Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, breweries where production is currently suspended or it's status is uncertain and probably not brewing, contract brewers, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters.