The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Local Government Authority area of Mendip

8th June 2022: The changes to alternative names for breweries are now mostly incorporated. There may be an odd error that we are hunting down.

We list 11 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Mendip. Of these, 5 are open breweries, 6 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Blindmans Brewery Ltd Photo
(Leighton, Somerset 2002-Still Brewing)

Frome Brewing Company Ltd
(Frome, Somerset 1999-Still Brewing)

Gert Lush Brewing Company Ltd No Cask Ale
(Wookey, Somerset 2021-Still Brewing)

Glastonbury Brewing Co
(Glastonbury, Somerset 2002-Still Brewing)

Yonder Brewing & Blending Tap Room
(Binegar, Somerset 2018-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Ash Vine Brewery (SW) Ltd Closed
(Frome, Somerset 1987-2001)

Beacon Brewery Closed
(Oakhill, Somerset 1981-1983)

Devilfish Brewery Limited Closed
(Hemington, Somerset 2010-2013)

God Beer Closed Brewpub
(Lower Godney, Somerset 2014-2018)

Miner's Arms Brewery Closed
(Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset 1973-1990)

Oakhill Brewery Closed
(Oakhill, Somerset 1984-2004)

Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, 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.

Last Updated : 9th March 2022