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Breweries In The Historic County of Lancashire

We list 123 breweries in the Historic County of Lancashire. Of these, 66 are open breweries, 48 are closed breweries and 9 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

All Gates Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Wigan, Greater Manchester 2006-Still Brewing)		Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited
(Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire 2009-Still Brewing)
  
Arkwright's Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Preston, Lancashire 2009-Still Brewing)		Lancaster The Brewery We have received new information about this brewery in the last month.
(Lancaster, Lancashire 2005-Still Brewing)
  
Bank Top Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Bolton, Greater Manchester 1995-Still Brewing)		JW Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Middleton Junction, Greater Manchester 1828-Still Brewing)
  
Barearts Brewery
(Todmorden, West Yorkshire 2005-Still Brewing)		Leyden Brewing Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Nangreaves, Greater Manchester 1999-Still Brewing)
  
Barngates Brewery Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Barngates, Cumbria 1997-Still Brewing)		Liverpool Craft Beers Ltd
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Blackedge Brewing Company Ltd
(Horwich, Greater Manchester 2011-Still Brewing)		Liverpool One Brewery Limited
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2010-Still Brewing)
  
Blue Buzzard Ales
(Darwen, Lancashire 2010-Still Brewing)		Liverpool Organic Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2009-Still Brewing)
  
Boddingtons A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester)		Lytham Brewery
(Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 2007-Still Brewing)
  
The Boggart Hole Clough Brewing Company Ltd
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 2001-Still Brewing)		Marble Beers Ltd We have received new information about this brewery in the last month. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1998-Still Brewing)
  
Brightside Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Bury, Lancashire 2011-Still Brewing)		Massey's Burnley Brewery Ltd A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company.
(Burnley, Lancashire)
  
Matthew Brown & Co. Ltd A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company.
(Blackburn, Lancashire)		Mayflower Brewery
(Orrell, Greater Manchester 2001-Still Brewing)
  
The Burscough Brewing Company Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Burscough, Lancashire 2010-Still Brewing)		Moonstone Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Burnley, Lancashire 2001-Still Brewing)
  
Thomas Hardy Burtonwood Ltd
(Burtonwood, Cheshire 1867-Still Brewing)		Moorhouse's Brewery (Burnley) Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Burnley, Lancashire 1978-Still Brewing)
  
Robert Cain & Co Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1991-Still Brewing)		Oak Brewery Co Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Heywood, Greater Manchester 1982-Still Brewing)
  
The Robert Cain Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1991-Still Brewing)		Old School Brewery Brewery opened in 2012. A new brewery that we have added in the last month.
(Warton, Lancashire 2012-Still Brewing)
  
Cambrinus Craft Brewery
(Prescot, Merseyside 1997-Still Brewing)		Old Wheelton Brewery A brewery based at a pub. A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
  
The Coach House Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Warrington, Cheshire 1991-Still Brewing)		Outstanding Brewing Co Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Bury, Greater Manchester 2008-Still Brewing)
  
The Coniston Brewing Co. Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Coniston, Cumbria 1995-Still Brewing)		Phoenix Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Heywood, Greater Manchester 1982-Still Brewing)
  
Cross Bay Brewery
(Morcambe, Lancashire 2011-Still Brewing)		Pictish Brewing Co Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rochdale, Greater Manchester 2000-Still Brewing)
  
Cumbrian Legendary Ales Ltd
(Hawkshead, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)		Prospect Brewery Ltd
(Standish, Greater Manchester 2007-Still Brewing)
  
Dane Town Brewery A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery. We've got a photo of the brewery.
Red Rose Brewery Brewery where brewing is currently suspended. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Great Harwood, Lancashire 2002-Brewing Suspended)
  
Dunscar Bridge Brewery Limited A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Bolton, Greater Manchester 2009-Still Brewing)		Reedley Hallows Brewing Company Brewery opened in 2012.
(Burnley, Lancashire 2012-Still Brewing)
  
Fallons Exquisite Ales We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Darwen, Lancashire 2008-Still Brewing)		Rossendale Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Haslingden, Lancashire 2007-Still Brewing)
  
Foxfield Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Foxfield, Cumbria 1997-Still Brewing)		Shedded Brewery Brewery where brewing is currently suspended.
(Salford, Greater Manchester 2008-Brewing Suspended)
  
Fuzzy Duck Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire 2006-Still Brewing)		The Smart Brewing Company Brewery that is planning to open in the future but beers are already available brewed at another brewery.
(Lostock Hall, Lancashire)
  
Garthela Brewhouse We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Blackburn, Lancashire 2008-Still Brewing)		Southport Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Southport, Merseyside 2004-Still Brewing)
  
George Wright Brewing Company We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rainford, Merseyside 2003-Still Brewing)		The Star Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Salford, Greater Manchester 2010-Still Brewing)
  
Graffiti Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Darwen, Lancashire 2008-Still Brewing)		Stringers Beer We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Ulverston, Cumbria 2008-Still Brewing)
  
Green Mill Brewery A brewery based at a pub.
(Rochdale, Greater Manchester 2007-Still Brewing)		Abraham Thompson's Brewing Company
(Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria 2004-Still Brewing)
  
Greenodd Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Greenodd, Cumbria 2010-Still Brewing)		Three B's Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Darwen, Lancashire 2001-Still Brewing)
  
Hart Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Preston, Lancashire 1994-Still Brewing)		Daniel Thwaites PLC We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Blackburn, Lancashire 1807-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)		Tipsy Angel Brewery We have received new information about this brewery in the last month. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Warrington, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Joseph Holt Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1849-Still Brewing)		Ulverston Brewing Company Ltd
(Ulverston, Cumbria 2006-Still Brewing)
  
Hopstar Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Darwen, Lancashire 2004-Still Brewing)		Unsworth's Yard Brewery Ltd Brewery opened in 2012.
(Cartmel, Cumbria 2012-Still Brewing)
  
Hornbeam Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Denton, Greater Manchester 2007-Still Brewing)		Wapping Beers Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2002-Still Brewing)
  
Hydes' Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1863-Still Brewing)		Wilson Potter Brewery llp
(Middleton, Greater Manchester 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Irwell Works Brewery Ltd
(Ramsbottom, Lancashire 2010-Still Brewing)		Workshop Brewery
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 2001-Still Brewing)
  
Jones Brewery
(Haigh, Greater Manchester 2011-Still Brewing)		Worsthorne Brewing Co Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Briercliffe, Lancashire 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Jubilee Tower Brewery Brewery opened in 2012.
(Darwen, Lancashire 2012-Still Brewing)		George Wright Brewing Company We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rainford, Merseyside 2003-Still Brewing)
  

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Atlas 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.
(Preston, Lancashire 1992-1993)		Lowes 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. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Denton, Greater Manchester 2001-2006)
  
Bazens' 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.
(Salford, Greater Manchester 2002-2010)		Mash & Air 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. A brewery that is included for completeness despite the majority of beer brewed not fitting the definition of real ale. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1996-2000)
  
Beecham's Bar and 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.
(St Helens, Merseyside 1997-2004)		Thomas McGuinness 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. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rochdale, Greater Manchester 1991-2006)
  
Black Horse and Rainbow 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.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1990-2004)		Merlin Brewery 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.
(Leigh, Greater Manchester 2004-2005)
  
Blackburn 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. A brewery based at a pub.
(Blackburn, Lancashire 1996-1999)		The Millgate 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.
(Failsworth, Greater Manchester 1994-1996)
  
Blackpool Brewery 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.
(Blackpool, Lancashire 2000-2005)		Mitchell's of Lancaster (Brewers) 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.
(Lancaster, Lancashire 1871-1999)
  
Bridgewater Ales 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.
(Salford, Greater Manchester 1998-2000)		New Fermor Arms 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.
(Rufford, Lancashire 1976-1990)
  
Brysons 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.
(Morcambe, Lancashire 2001-2011)		The Old Bank Street Brew House 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.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1983-1985)
  
Canavans 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.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2005-2008)		Old Pint Pot 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.
(Salford, Greater Manchester 1996-2000)
  
Chesters Brewery 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.
(Ardwick, Greater Manchester 1830-1999)		Oldham Brewery 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.
(Oldham, Greater Manchester 1868-1982)
  
Failsworth 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 Heath, Greater Manchester 1982-1985)		Original Brewing Company Horwich 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.
(Horwich, Greater Manchester 1998-2000)
  
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)		Owl 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.
(Oldham, Greater Manchester 2004-2008)
  
Finch & Firkin 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.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1993-1999)		Passageway 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. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1994-2001)
  
Flea & Firkin 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.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1990-1999)		Picks 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.
(Accrington, Lancashire 1998-2004)
  
Footage & Firkin 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.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1990-1999)		Pollard & Company (J B Brewers) 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.
(Reddish, Greater Manchester 1975-1982)
  
Fylde Brewing Company 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.
(Blackpool, Lancashire 2000-2005)		Porter 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. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Haslingden, Lancashire 1994-2007)
  
Greenalls Group PLC 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.
(Warrington, Cheshire 1762-1991)		Preston Brewing Company 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.
(Preston, Lancashire 1992-1993)
  
Grindleton Brewhouse 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.
(Clitheroe, Lancashire 2007-2009)		Ramsbottom 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.
(Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester 2002-2006)
  
Higson's Brewery 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.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 2007-2008)		Ribblesdale 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.
(Gisburn, Lancashire 1977-1979)
  
Higson's Brewery 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.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1780-1990)		Rosebridge 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.
(Wigan, Greater Manchester 2006-2007)
  
JMU 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 non-commercial brewery whose beers appear from time to time, mainly at beer festivals.
(Liverpool, Merseyside)		Sarah's Hop House 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.
(Golborne, Greater Manchester 1999-2003)
  
Lass O'Gowrie Brewhouse 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.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester 1983-2003)		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)
  
Leyland Brewing 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.
(Leyland, Lancashire 1983-1985)		Tetley Walker 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.
(Warrington, Cheshire 1864-1996)
  
Lions Original Brews 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.
(Burnley, Lancashire 1991-1994)		Welston's 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.
(Accrington, Lancashire 1995-1995)
  
The Little Avenham 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.
(Preston, Lancashire 1992-1998)		West Coast 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.
(Chorlton-on-Medlock, Greater Manchester 1989-1994)
  
Liverpool 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. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Liverpool, Merseyside 1990-2004)		Wilson's Brewery Limited 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 Heath, Greater Manchester 1834-1987)
  

Last Updated : 16th May 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.