The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Local Government Authority area of Dumfries and Galloway

We list 9 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Dumfries and Galloway. Of these, 7 are open breweries, 2 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Andrews Ales Brewing Suspended
(Cummertrees, Dumfries 2011-Brewing Suspended)

Five Kingdoms Brewery Brewpub
(Isle of Whithorn, Wigton 2015-Still Brewing)

Lola Rose Brewery Brewpub
(Wanlockhead, Dumfries 2014-Still Brewing)

Lowland Brewing
(Lockerbie, Dumfries 2018-Still Brewing)

Motte & Bailey Brewery Brewpub
(Annan, Dumfries 2019-Still Brewing)

The Portpatrick Brewery Limited
(Kirkcolm, Wigton 2015-Still Brewing)

Sulwath Brewers Ltd Tap Room Photo
(Castle Douglas, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright 1995-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Galloway Lights Brewing Ltd Closed
(Dumfries, Dumfries 2016-2017)

Madcap Brewery Closed
(Ecclefechan, Dumfries 2009-2016)

brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.

Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others,

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Last Updated : 28th May 2021