I hear a rumour that there are 28 breweries in Cumbria . Certainly, I ran out of fingers and toes listing the ones that come readily to mind! I tried to come up with a Top Ten from that fabulous long list, but I’m afraid it just wouldn’t get shorter than fourteen. There are plenty of self-catering Lake District cottages near these breweries, so it would be crazy to miss out. So, in no particular order, enjoy! 1. Keswick Brewery Thanks to Keswick Brewery, Brewery Lane is once more alive with the sounds and smells of a proper craft brewery. Established in 2006, Keswick Brewery occupies the site of the town's Victorian brew house and produces a number of popular beers all named 'Thirst - something': Thirst Run (4.2% ABV) – a golden pale ale Thirst Fall (4.8% ABV) – chocolatey, malty bitter Thirst Noel (6% ABV) – dark, rich, malty ale Thirst Rescue (3.7% ABV) – a citrussy, golden bitter supporting Mountain Rescue Year-round brewery tours include charitable...
The notebook of a renegade bartender and amateur drinking enthusiast with a passion for real ale, beer festivals, microbrewing, and pubs. Relentless rants on what to drink, while quaffing, scoffing and reviewing from both sides of the bar.