Hawkshead Brewery

Alex Saint Last Updated 29 January 2018

The Hawkshead Brewery, was founded in 2002 in Town End Farm outside Hawskhead. Such has been its success that it rapidly outgrew is 7 barrel brew plant and had to move to a rather splendid purpose built brewhouse in Staveley, near Kendal, where you find it sandwiched between an artisan bakers and a serious destination cycling shop. A perfect trio. Founder Alex Brodie learnt the beer trade travelling the world as a foreign -correspondent, and at the brewhouse you’ll find the usual tours, food and off-sales – but it’s also worth checking out what’s on as they also run a pretty darn good programme of music events too.

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Email: info@hawksheadbrewery.co.uk Telephone: Brewery - 01539 822644; The Beer Hall 01539 825260 Visit Now

What's on near Hawkshead Brewery

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More artisan bakery, Staveley, image courtesy of venue

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