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We track 1,722 breweries in England. 13 rate Exceptional and 40 rate Great. Emperor's Brewery in Coalville leads the list at 4.50 (Exceptional).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Coalville, Leicestershire, England
A long time ago, in a brewery far, far away....a keen home brewer had a dream to produce the greatest Imperial Stouts and Porters the galaxy had ever seen. That dream is Emperor's Brewery. This will be a day long remembered...
Penryn, Cornwall, England
Verdant began life back in Autumn 2014 when homebrewers Adam and James teamed up with Rich to craft US-inspired beers that weren’t available locally. Since then the team has continued to grow alongside the demand for our beer! Over the past few years, we’ve become synonymous with hop-forward beer styles including pale ale, India Pale Ale (IPA) and Double IPA (DIPA). Our ethos revolves around brewing the flavour-packed beers we love to drink, and ensuring that beer lovers across the U.K. have access to delicious, quality-driven releases week after week.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
We are Azvex Brewing Company and we are absolutely driven and fully committed to delivering the best beer we are capable of and to offer the best possible experience for our customers. Our team has many years of experience in the beer industry, and over those years have produced some of the countries top beers. We will continue to create even more of them here at Azvex.
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
In 2008, Sam set off on what would become a two year odyssey cycling around the world. The first part of that trip took him from the East to the West Coast of the United States, it was on this leg that Sam started coming across small Taprooms and Breweries producing beer that left a lasting impression. Beer became more than a way to end the day. It became a way to reflect, connect and share. Local breweries were the lifeblood of communities large & small, places for discussion, inspiration & exploration. 1 bike, 5 continents, 25 countries, 35,000 miles. The start of an idea! After returning from that trip, Sam threw himself into the beer world, gaining experience in London before heading back to his home in the North West and settling on a 2000 Sq/ft Arch underneath Manchester's Piccadilly Station. Track was born. After years of working away in our little arch, we finally found a location to take the next step and realise the dream we'd had since our inception. To have a Production Facility & Taproom all under one roof. In the summer of 2021 we moved up the road to our new, all in one facility on Piccadilly Trading Estate, our new home. A lot has happened since the start, more people have joined, the brewing capacity has increased but the heart of it remains the same. To produce beers to take you on your own journey.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
St Mars of the Desert is a small family-owned brewery in Sheffield. We have a 10 hectolitre brewery and a licensed taproom so you can taste our beers steps away from their birthplace. We have been brewing for over 25 years, in the USA and the UK, and our beers are made in the spirit of “great beers for great people”. That’s you! We brew using traditional techniques including a koelship, wood aging and spunding to offer naturally carbonated beers of purity for your enjoyment.
Lewes, East Sussex, England
Conceived as a nomadic brewery, The Beak has spent the last several years releasing small batches of unfiltered, seasonally-inspired beer with the help of friends at some the UK’s greatest breweries. We’ve now laid roots in the historic brewing town of Lewes where we’ve built a neighbourhood brewery and taproom with a mixed fermentation project. A 10 minute walk from Cliffe High Street, it has 15 keg lines devoted to brewery-fresh beer, alongside a guest beer fridge and a natural, bio-dynamic wine list curated by the youngest Master of Wine in the UK. Alongside world class drinks, we offer an ever-changing roster of street food every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Portsmouth, England
Makemake produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Hampshire. They are most well known for "Pizza Planet", which is an American Pale Ale and "Hazy Cosmic Jive", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Canterbury, Kent, England
Floc. produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Kent. They are most well known for "Whisper", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Warm Shade", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Mills Brewing produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Gloucestershire. They are most well known for "Draw Together", which is a Wild Ale and "Picture Pot", which is a Sour. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and Wild Ales.
Chorley, Lancashire, England
A craft brewery & taproom founded in 2014, located on Home Farm in the Lancashire countryside of the UK. Our focus is on creating the best possible hoppy beers, lagers, stouts, sours & our latest project, barrel aged ales. We're probably best known for our hop forward pales & IPAs, with our flagship pale, “Never Known Fog Like It” consistently being our most popular beer. From brewing with no experience on a plastic home brew kit for Mike’s wedding, to brewing on a 20hl kit today producing around 2,500hl (2024), with an additional 30 barrels in our new store, it’s been over 10 years of organic growth thanks to the support of our local community. Based on a working farm, we opened our taproom & camp site in 2019 which overlooks Rivington Reservoir at the foot of Rivington Pike & boasts fresh beer pours, cans, merch & the best street food around every Wed - Sun. Outside of beer, we're proud to have introduced various social groups into our community, including a walking club, a cycling club & a running club of around 70 attendees. It’s our belief that it is the team that makes the company, not just the individual & in 2023, we introduced the 4-day work week to allow our team more time to rest, recharge & increase productivity within work. Although our inspiration is drawn from all over the world, our focus remains very much local. Rivington will continue to concentrate on making the best beer, in the styles that we love, for the people in our community
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
State of Kind Brew Co. launched in spring 2021. As you can imagine, it’s taken a fair bit of planning, and yes, you’re right, we basically started a brewery in the middle of a global pandemic. This isn’t quite as crazy as it sounds. In a funny way, it’s ideal: if we can make it work now, we can make it work any time, whatever the world throws at us. Our state-of-the-art brewery and taproom is based in the heart of the North West, Wigan to be precise, home of the Wigan kebab, fancy dress on Boxing Day and the country’s only land-locked pier! We are going from strength to strength, we are brewing amazing beer, and our taproom is ready to welcome you any time, so why don't you pop in for a pint and say hello!
Saint Agnes, Cornwall, England
Pipeline Brewing Co produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #2 in Cornwall. They are most well known for "All Eyes On You", which is an American IPA and "Stargazing At Midnight", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England
Baron Brewing is a small brewery, focussed on brewing an ever-changing range of big flavoured beers. The brewery is based on a farm in Great Hormead, East Hertfordshire. The focus is to brew modern styles, particularly highly hopped ales and fresh lagers. The 1000L brewhouse allows for an ever-changing range of beers to be brewed. Each style will be pushed to its limits, with the evolution and development of new flavours.
Pinner, Greater London, England
Formed in early 2016 in Pinner, a leafy suburb in North West London, Pinnora Brewing is Pinner's first craft brewery and takes its name from the village dating back to the early 13th century. Inspired by our brewing friends on the East Coast, USA we focus on hazy, hop-forward pale ales.
East Riding of Yorkshire, England
We have moved our nano brewery to a new home in the old taxi office at Bridlington Train Station, right beside the historic Station Buffet. The space is currently under renovation, but once complete it will be the hub for draught and cask beer. Our cans and speciality bottle-conditioned beers will also be available at the Station Buffet and through our online shop once the renovation is finished. We’re excited to welcome beer lovers soon to taste, share, and celebrate our small-batch creations in this unique railway setting. Belschnickel Brewery is named after a German folklore character from the southwestern region of Germany where Kevin our Head Brewer was born. We chose this name as our beer names and branding tie into German language and culture and is a theme we wish to continue throughout our line of beers whilst we grow.
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
We are a nanobrewery based in Hertfordshire, UK. We brew modern, bold and progressive beer in small batches exclusively for our shops and tasting rooms ⇨ beershophq.uk
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Brewing big flavour, contemporary craft beer from the East Midlands, England since 2020. We brew on a small scale; creating unique, distinct flavours in limited numbers. Our bottles are available online and through selected independent retailers whilst stocks last.
Dudley, West Midlands, England
After a decade of adventures in barrel ageing, wild yeasts and magic, a new creed emerged that would guide me to create something truly exceptional. Using traditions from time immemorial, I'm honoured to present to you transcendent concoctions conjured in harmony with nature. Welcome to the Cult of Oak! - Roberto Ross
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
DEYA Brewing Company is an independent brewery in Cheltenham, UK. We focus on hoppy beers, lagers, traditional UK styles and mixed fermentation ales. We strive to make world class beer - we really do set out to brew the most delicious beer we possibly can and create a destination taproom focussing on on-site retail. Our on-site Taproom is at the heart of our brewery and is open every week for fresh tins and delicious draft pours. We take a holistic approach to business, striving to be the best employer we possibly can be, while operating in a fair, sustainable and human driven way. We have come a long way in the short period of time since 2015, and each year looks set to be our busiest yet! Keep on Crocin’!
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Cloudwater Brew Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Greater Manchester. They are most well known for "Chubbles", which is a Triple New England IPA and "Fuzzy", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
London, Greater London, England
Primordial Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #1 in Bedfordshire. They are most well known for "Ancient Cataclysm", which is an Imperial Pastry Stout and "Impact Hypothesis", which is an Imperial Pastry Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers.
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Nothing Bound Brewing Co produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Worcestershire. They are most well known for "Connecticut", which is an American Pale Ale and "Hold (the) Horizon", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Fareham, Hampshire, England
Portcullis Brewing Co. Formed in 2023 by Elliott Carrington & Phil Stenning We are a nanobrewery in Portchester, Hampshire, UK. We operate a 500L Brew Kit with 2 Fermenters in a 20ft Shipping Container situated behind Phil's Bar, The Portcullis Taphouse. Producing both modern and traditional styles, with the utmost care and passion.
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Balance Brewing & Blending produce's high quality beer and is ranked #5 in Greater Manchester. They are most well known for "Saison De Maison", which is a Saison and "Creak", which is a Wild Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Wild Ales and Saisons.
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Craft beer nanobrewery, bar and bottleshop based in Sutton in Ashfield North Nottinghamshire brewing small batch modern craft beers. We started life as a home brewery in 2016 brewing in Danny's kitchen before taking the plunge and registering as a nano brewery in 2017 brewing out of Neil's log cabin, expanding to a new bar in 2018 before installing our new on-site brewery in 2020.
Nottingham, England
Neon Raptor Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #1 in Nottinghamshire. They are most well known for "Naughty Luggage", which is a New England IPA and "Centaur Army", which is an Imperial Pastry Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
London, Greater London, England
Gravity Well Brewing Co produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Greater London. They are most well known for "Galaxies Apart", which is a New England IPA and "Cosmic Dust", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Ripley, Derbyshire, England
We're a small Derbyshire brewery based in a corridor of uncertainty between Ripley & Pentrich, focused on brewing high quality beers for you fine folk to enjoy. Cheers!
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Haze, West Coast, Sours, Stouts, Traditional Cask, Mixed Ferm, Barrel ageing and blending. Come try us in Manchester at our pub North Westward Ho or at www.pomonaislandbrew.co.uk/shop
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Micro Brewery in Leeds, brewing strong and European style beers. Named after the Greek hell, all our beers are inspired and named after mythical creatures. Our passion for mythology and legends is only surpassed by our passion for producing great and innovative beer.
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
We launched in December 2017 as a small team with big ambitions to make beers bursting with flavour. Inspired by the outdoors and our love for adventure, we began to develop a surreal and exciting world to reflect the flavour of our beers. Hops climb mountains, barrels dwell in caves and mischievous fruits roam free.
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
GlassHouse Beer Co produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in West Midlands. They are most well known for "Bringing Seshy Back", which is an American Pale Ale and "Live & Direct", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
BY THE RIVER BREW CO. IS A 15BBL MICRO BREWERY THAT LIVES WITHIN AN INDEPENDENT CONTAINER COMMUNITY BENEATH THE ICONIC TYNE BRIDGE ON THE GATESHEAD SIDE OF THE RIVER. OUR BEERS ARE FOUND MAINLY HERE AT OUR TAP ROOM WITH THE OCCASIONAL KEG REACHING EXCEPTIONAL BEER BARS AROUND THE UK.
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Accidental Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #1 in Lancashire. They are most well known for "Tonka, Mon Cherry?", which is an Other Stout and "Huck the Faze", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Two Flints are a modern-focused, independent brewery nestled under a railway arch under Windsor Central Station. We believe in the balance between heritage and innovation, nuance and drinkability; revelling in the open-minded nature of modern, seasonal brewing and the sensory experiences that come with it. With this ethos, we offer a rotating beer list that balances our quest for hop-forward innovation with classic styles, taking inspiration from the brewers and beers that have come before us. Our mission is to bring the latest innovations in modern beer drawing from influences on our travels around the world. Our ultimate aim is to be one of the most innovative and exciting breweries in the UK.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Woodland Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in South Yorkshire. They are most well known for "All Eyes On Yew", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Painted Tiles", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Woodland Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in South Yorkshire. They are most well known for "All Eyes On Yew", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Painted Tiles", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Diss, Suffolk, England
Founder Alan Thomson started as a brewer with Vaux Brewery in Sunderland in 1977. After spells with Greene King and Broughton Brewery, he started Old Chimneys in 1995. He closed the brewery in 2019 and is now a part time consultant brewer. Good King Henry Special Reserve, Old Chimneys' renowned Imperial Stout, is brewed under Alan's supervision at Grain Brewery.
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Little Earth Project is a forward-thinking craft brewery with its roots in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. We produce mixed fermentation beers that harvest the power of wild yeast and bacteria to produce unique flavours. By using a combination of wild yeast we source from the lees of our own cider, Castlings Heath Cottage, as well as organic hops and barley that we grow ourselves, plus ingredients foraged from local hedgerows, we produce beers that are true representations of Suffolk in a glass. Our beers are produced in small batches which are moved to wooden oak barrels to rest for anywhere from 3 months to 2+ years. This natural, organic approach is applied to all parts of the business, as well as our pub, The White Horse Inn.
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Brewis Beer Co produce's high quality beer and is ranked #1 in Northumberland. They are most well known for "Just Like Heaven", which is an American Pale Ale and "House IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
We are a small blendery operation located at The Grainworks in Hertfordshire, UK. Our focus is on producing 100% spontaneously fermented beers aged in traditional vessels such as oak barrels.
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Hello and welcome fellow Knight Lifer. Here at Knight Life Brewing we are a relatively small brewery based in Bournemouth but boasting some of the finest Brewery technology, equipment, and modern techniques in the south of England. We'd like to thank you all for experiencing our beers and taking the time to rate them, as its you the customer who keeps the Beer flowing. Once again thank you one and all for joining us on our journey in"Drinking the future in liquid art".....
Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire, England
We started Braybrooke in 2017 with just one aim: to make really good, proper lager. To do this we use state-of-the-art equipment, great care and the best ingredients available. The result is a selection of unfiltered, unpasteurised and naturally carbonated beers that have complexity whilst retaining the refreshing drinkability every great lager should have.
London, Greater London, England
Pressure Drop was formed in 2012 by three friends. We started in a garden shed, moved to a railway arch, and now brew on a 20bbl kit in Tottenham. Even though we now operate on a larger scale, we still have the same focus on quality and innovation. We use the best ingredients to make the kind of beers we, as beer lovers, want to drink. We're a small team of people making the best beer that we can, in styles that we want to enjoy, and hope that you will too.
Sherborne, Dorset, England
Parachute Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Dorset. They are most well known for "Ripcord", which is an Other Pale Ale and "Gravity", which is a New Zealand IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
De Vossen produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Suffolk. They are most well known for "Quadrupel", which is a Belgian Quadrupel and "Blond", which is a Belgian Blonde. Their primary focus is brewing Belgian Ales and Dark Beers.
Southampton, England
Breakbeat Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in Hampshire. They are most well known for "Journey From the Light", which is an Imperial Pastry Stout and "Living In Darkness", which is an Imperial Baltic Porter. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and Strong Ales.
Bristol, Bristol City, England
Masquerade Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Gloucestershire. They are most well known for "Virtuoso", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Canis", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
London, Greater London, England
Kill The Cat produce's good quality beer and is ranked #12 in Greater London. They are most well known for "Fluffy Pale Ale", which is an English Pale Ale and "Klaus", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Pale Lagers.
Newmarket, Suffolk, England
Munsons produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in Suffolk. They are most well known for "Chocolate Milk Stout", which is a Coffee Stout and "Dry-Hopped Table Beer", which is a Table Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
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