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.
582 breweries found
Pressure Drop Brewing
Pressure Drop is an independent brewery based in North London.
Pretty Decent
Shop new beers from Pretty Decent Beer Co. Independent, small-batch pales, IPAs and limited releases – brewed fresh weekly and delivered UK-wide.
Purity Brewing Company
Award-winning Warwickshire craft brewery in Great Alne since 2005 — producing Pure Gold, Pure UBU and Lawless Village IPA from a pioneering eco-brewery.
Q Brewery
Independent craft brewery producing a carefully curated range of quality ales and craft beers with a quiet confidence in every glass.
Quantock Brewery
Creating Quantock was the realisation of a long lived dream to build a microbrewery where the experience and location is as enjoyable as the beers we create.
Queer Brewing
Queer Brewing is the UK's first queer- and trans-owned brewery, making queer beers and beer queer since 2019.
Quirky Ales
Independent craft brewery based in Garforth, Leeds, producing a diverse range of unique and flavourful ales since 2015.
Radio City Beer Works
Welcome to Radio City Beer Works. Chelmsford's only modern craft brewery. Now offering home delivery!
Ramsbury Brewery
Experience award-winning beers and spirits at Ramsbury Estates. Sustainably produced, masterfully crafted and delivered with free shipping on orders over £60.
Ramsgate Brewery
We now deliver our fresh local Kentish beers throughout England, Wales and Scotland.
Rebellion Beer Company
Award-winning Buckinghamshire craft brewery in Marlow since 1993 — Rebellion IPA, Smuggler and Roasted, multiple SIBA and CAMRA awards.
Red Willow Brewery
RedWillow a modern brewery sharing our passion for ales, lagers and mixed fermentation beers.
Redemption Brewing
Redemption Brewing Company
Redwell Brewing
Norwich craft brewery since 2013 in the historic Lacon's brewing quarter — ales, lagers and craft beers from a Victorian city centre site.
Renegade Brewing
Brewing for the renegades, misfits and adventurers. We craft runaway beers at Renegade Brewery in Yattendon forest. Browse our online shop.
Revolutions Brewing
Castleford, West Yorkshire craft brewery founded 2010, producing music-themed ales including Clash, Manifesto and Roadrunner from a railway arch taproom.
Rigg and Furrow
Discover Rigg & Furrow, an authentic farmhouse brewery in Northumberland, offering quality beers. Visit our brewery tap for a unique farm-to-glass experience or shop online today.
Rivington Brewing Company
Rivington Brewing Co is a modern craft brewery & taproom founded by Ben Stubbs & Mike Richardson in 2014, located on Home Farm in the heart of the Lancashire countryside in the UK.
Robinsons Brewery
Frederic Robinson Brewery is a long-established independent Stockport family brewery founded in 1838, producing a well-loved range of traditional ales and craft beers. Known for its Unicorn Best Bitte
Rock Leopard Brewing
Independent craft brewery producing bold, characterful ales and craft beers with the fierce independence and agility of its wild cat namesake.
Romney Marsh Brewery
A family-run microbrewery in Romney Marsh, Kent; producing great-tasting real ale & lager for beer drinkers everywhere.
Roosters Brewery
Award-winning Harrogate craft brewery since 1993 — New World hop pioneers; Yankee, Baby-Faced Assassin IPA and Buckeye.
Round Corner Brewing
Award-winning Melton Mowbray craft brewery since 2018 — Melton Red lager, Market IPA and precision-brewed ales with multiple SIBA awards.
Rowton Brewery
Rowton Brewery is an independent craft brewery founded in 2008 in Rowton, Shropshire, producing a range of traditional and contemporary real ales.
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.