# Black Sheep — Ripon, North Yorkshire

> Black Sheep in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England scores 2.94 out of 5 — Limited, #31 in North Yorkshire. 186 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Black Sheep is a brewery in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.94 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #31 in North Yorkshire. Of the 186 beers we track, 32% are Pale Ale and 23% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.94 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #31 in North Yorkshire · #1,271 in England · #21,012 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 186

## About

Located in Masham, North Yorkshire, Black Sheep is a brewery full of soul, with a rich history and an innovative future.

Our story is one that has been told for years. When Paul Theakston decided to establish his own independent brewery in his home town of Masham in 1992, no one could have predicted the journey that was to unfold.

As a brewing pioneer with true Yorkshire grit and determination, he forged Black Sheep Brewery, where quality, consistency and independence come first.

As our name suggests, we are Black Sheep. We behave differently, not afraid to follow what we believe in.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 32% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 23% of the beers we track
- IPA — 21% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 9% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Wellgarth Court, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
- Coordinates: 54.2250595, -1.657862
- Website: https://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/

## Same owner

- Part of Keystone Brewing Group
- [York Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/york-brewery-8897.md) — Ripon, England

## Breweries nearby

- [York Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/york-brewery-8897.md) — 3.00, Limited — Ripon, North Yorkshire — 0 mi away
- [Theakston](https://finding.beer/brewery/theakston-8225.md) — 2.88, Limited — Ripon, North Yorkshire — 0.1 mi away
- [Pennine Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/pennine-brewing-co-15791.md) — 3.01, Limited — Bedale, North Yorkshire — 2.7 mi away
- [Ice Cream Factory](https://finding.beer/brewery/ice-cream-factory-12437.md) — 2.84, Limited — North Yorkshire — 7.8 mi away
- [Hambleton Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hambleton-brewery-9756.md) — 3.06, Limited — Ripon, North Yorkshire — 8.1 mi away
- [Wensleydale Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wensleydale-brewery-15254.md) — 3.10, Limited — Leyburn, North Yorkshire — 8.7 mi away
- [Richmond Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/richmond-brewing-company-31223.md) — 2.72, Limited — Northallerton, North Yorkshire — 11 mi away
- [Richmond Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/richmond-brewing-company-15552.md) — 2.72, Limited — Richmond, North Yorkshire — 13 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england.md)

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