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Breweries In The Historic County of Cheshire

We list 43 breweries in the Historic County of Cheshire. Of these, 34 are open breweries, 8 are closed breweries and 1 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

4T's Brewery Limited
(Warrington, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
Northern Brewing Ltd
(Sandiway, Cheshire 2003-Still Brewing)
  
Brewing 8 Mile High A non-commercial brewery whose beers appear from time to time, mainly at beer festivals.
(Kelsall, Cheshire)
Norton Priory Ales
(Runcorn, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Beartown Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Congleton, Cheshire 1995-Still Brewing)
Offbeat Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Crewe, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
  
Blakemere Brewery
(Sandiway, Cheshire 2003-Still Brewing)
The Peerless Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Birkenhead, Merseyside 2009-Still Brewing)
  
Blue Ball Brewery
(Runcorn, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
Pied Bull Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Chester, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Bollington Brewing Company Ltd
(Bollington, Cheshire 2008-Still Brewing)
Quantum Brewing Company
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 2002-Still Brewing)
  
Bootleg Brewing Co A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Chorlton, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
Redwillow Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Macclesfield, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
  
Borough Arms Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Crewe, Cheshire 2005-Still Brewing)
Frederic Robinson Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 1838-Still Brewing)
  
Brimstage Brewing Co Ltd
(Brimstage, Merseyside 2006-Still Brewing)
Shaw's Brewery
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 2002-Still Brewing)
  
Cestrian Brewery
(Waverton, Cheshire 2005-Still Brewing)
Spitting Feathers Brewery
(Waverton, Cheshire 2005-Still Brewing)
  
DB Brew & Food Ltd
(Sutton Weaver, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
Stationhouse Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Frodsham, Cheshire 2005-Still Brewing)
  
Dunham Massey Brewing Company
(Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester 2007-Still Brewing)
Storm Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Macclesfield, Cheshire 1998-Still Brewing)
  
Frodsham Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Frodsham, Cheshire 2005-Still Brewing)
Stubbs
(Sandiway, Cheshire 2003-Still Brewing)
  
Front Row Brewing Brewery opened in 2012.
(Congleton, Cheshire 2012-Still Brewing)
Swifty's Brewery A brewery based at a pub.
(Chester, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
  
Goodall's Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Alsager, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
Tatton Brewery Ltd
(Knutsford, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
  
Happy Valley Brewery
(Bollington, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
Weetwood Ales Ltd
(Weetwood, Cheshire 1993-Still Brewing)
  
Merlin Brewing Company Ltd
(Arclid, Cheshire 2010-Still Brewing)
Wincle Beer Company Ltd
(Danebridge, Cheshire 2008-Still Brewing)
  
The Millstone Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Mossley, Greater Manchester 2003-Still Brewing)
Woodlands Brewing Company Ltd
(Stapeley, Cheshire 2004-Still Brewing)
  
Mobberley Fine Ales Limited
(Mobberley, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
The Worth Brewing Company A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Poynton, Cheshire 2011-Still Brewing)
  

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

3 Rivers 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.
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 2003-2009)

Altrincham 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.
(Altrincham, Greater Manchester 1999-2001)

The Betwixt Beer 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.
(Birkenhead, Merseyside 2005-2009)

Bridgewater 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.
(Frodsham, Cheshire 2010-2010)

Cheshire Cat Ales 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.
(Altrincham, Greater Manchester 1999-2001)

Richard Cobden'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. A brewery based at a pub.
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 1995-1997)

Khean 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.
(Congleton, Cheshire 2002-2004)

Paradise 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.
(Wrenbury, Cheshire 2000-2007)

Peaches 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.
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 1995-1997)

Tetley Walker 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)

The Three Rivers 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.
(Stockport, Greater Manchester 2003-2009)

WC 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.
(Mickle Trafford, Cheshire 2005-2011)

Walker's 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)


Last Updated : 16th April 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.