Independent UK Craft Breweries
The UK has a rich and diverse craft brewing scene, from ancient city brewpubs to remote Highland farmhouse breweries. Browse every independent brewery on BrewWho, explore their core range, find taprooms near you and buy direct from the makers.
862 breweries found
Emperors Brewery
The one-stop shop for all Emperor's Brewery beers and merchandise.
Ennerdale Brewery
Real ale and Cumbrian beer all produced in our Cumbrian Brewery
Enville Ales
Welcome to Enville Brewery, The home of Enville Ales. Award winning Real Ale brewers since 1993. Based in the West Midlands.
Evan Evans
Evan Evans is an award-winning brand that is Welsh to the core. Browse our online brewery shop and choose from our wide range of beers and ciders.
Everards Brewery
Welcome to the Everards of Leicestershire website. Run a pub with us, buy our beer or meet the people who work with us!
Exeter Brewery
Award-winning Devon craft brewery in Exeter since 2003 — home of Darkness porter, Avocet bitter and a broad range of West Country ales.
Exmoor Brewery
Somerset's first modern microbrewery, founded 1980 in Wiveliscombe — home of Exmoor Gold, CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain.
Facer's Brewery
Oldest Brewery in Flintshire North Wales. Brewers of the Award winning North Star Porter
Facer's Flintshire Brewery
Oldest Brewery in Flintshire North Wales. Brewers of the Award winning North Star Porter
Fallen Brewing
Award-winning Scottish craft brewery in Kippen near Stirling since 2014 — Odyssey pale, Platform C lager and creative rotating releases.
Farm Yard Brew Co
A brewery based in rural Lancashire near Lancaster. Buy our beers online or find out more about our tap room.
Farmageddon
Northern Ireland's leading wild ale brewery — originally in Comber, County Down, now a co-op specialising in mixed-fermentation ales.
Fat Cat Brewery (the)
Independent Norwich brewery attached to the celebrated Fat Cat pub — producing quality cask ales for one of the city's finest real ale destinations.
Fat Head Brewery
Weston-super-Mare microbrewery founded in 2018, crafting diverse modern and traditional beers with quality ingredients.
Fauna Brewing
Discover Fauna Brewery. Craft beers, visit our venues! Arundel Taproom and Pizza restaurant, Chichester Craft Beer Bar at The Ghost at the Feast, The Foresters Arms Pub and Rooms in Forest Hill, So…
Felinfoel Brewery
Wales's oldest surviving brewery — Felinfoel has brewed near Llanelli since 1878 and was the first in Europe to can beer, in 1935.
Fell Brewery
Independent Cumbrian craft brewery producing quality ales inspired by the dramatic fells and mountain landscape of the Lake District.
Fierce & Noble
A independent Bristol Craft Brewery, at Fierce and Noble we are committed to brewing modern & seasonal beer.
Fierce Beer
ABERDEEN'S AWARD-WINNING CRAFT BREWERY. FOUNDED IN 2016
Fine Tuned Brewery
Somerset microbrewery crafting modern, flavourful beers, officially launched in 2022.
Firebird Brewing Company Ltd
Award-winning West Sussex craft brewery founded 2013 in Rudgwick — producing hop-forward ales, IPAs and seasonal specials inspired by the Sussex countryside.
Firebrand Brewing
North Cornwall craft brewery in Launceston since 2015 — producing creative IPAs, pale ales and stouts rooted in Cornish tradition.
Firebrick Brewery
Award-winning Gateshead craft brewery since 2013 in Blaydon-on-Tyne — named after the historic Tyne Valley firebrick industry.
First and Last Brewery
Discover Northumberland beer hand crafted by an award-winning Northumberland brewery located in the heart of Northumberland. Browse our range of Northumberland craft beers & Northumberland foraged …
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many craft breweries are there in the UK?
- The UK has over 1,800 independent craft breweries listed on BrewWho, spanning everything from small one-barrel setups to regional producers with national distribution. The number has grown significantly since the early 2010s craft beer boom.
- What makes a brewery 'craft'?
- There's no legal definition in the UK, but craft breweries are generally independently owned, small-to-medium in size, and focused on quality and flavour over volume. They typically produce a wide range of styles and often experiment with ingredients and techniques.
- Can I visit UK craft breweries?
- Many UK craft breweries have taprooms or visitor centres open to the public. You can find opening hours and details on each brewery's profile page on BrewWho.
- Can I buy direct from UK craft breweries?
- Yes — many independent breweries sell directly through their websites. BrewWho links to each brewery's online shop so you can buy direct and support them without going through a retailer.