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Breweries In The Ceremonial County of Northumberland

We list 16 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Northumberland. Of these, 9 are open breweries, 6 are closed breweries and 1 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Allendale Brew Co Ltd
(Allendale, Northumberland 2006-Still Brewing)

The Alnwick Brewery Co Ltd A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.

Brew Star Brewery opened in 2012. A new brewery that we have added in the last month.
(Stannington, Northumberland 2012-Still Brewing)

Gundog Brewery Ltd
(North Seaton, Northumberland 2011-Still Brewing)

Hexhamshire Brewery
(Hexham, Northumberland 1992-Still Brewing)

High House Farm Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Matfen, Northumberland 2003-Still Brewing)

Northumberland Breweries Ltd
(Bedlington, Northumberland 1996-Still Brewing)

The Ship Inn Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland 2008-Still Brewing)

Wylam Brewery Limited
(Heddon On The Wall, Northumberland 2000-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Barefoot 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.
(Stannington, Northumberland 2006-2007)

Black Bull (Haltwhistle) 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. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Haltwhistle, Northumberland 1999-2003)

Border Brewery 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.
(Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland 1992-2000)

Font Valley 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.
(Stanton, Northumberland 2004-2005)

Longstone 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.
(Belford, Northumberland 1991-1995)

Redburn 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.
(Redburn, Northumberland 2003-2006)

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.