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
Ashover Brew Co.
Fresh Derbyshire craft brewery bringing bold, modern beers to the heart of the Peak District with a passion for quality.
Atlantic Brewery
Certified organic Cornwall brewery crafting unfiltered, vegan real ales and gin from a Newquay farm since 2005.
Atom Beers
Hull craft brewery with science at its core, making a wide variety of styles from cask to can with bold, experimental spirit.
Azvex Brewing Company
Liverpool-based Azvex Brewing Company, founded in 2020, is known for its high-quality, hop-forward IPAs and stouts.
Bad Seed Brewery
Independent craft brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, founded in 2013, known for a diverse range of classic and experime
Balance Brewing & Blending
Balance Brewing & Blending produce mixed-culture, barrel fermented wild and sour beers brewed in Manchester. Funky. Local. Vegan.
Bank Top Brewery
Bolton's oldest and most acclaimed independent brewery, producing traditional cask ales with a passion for quality since 1995.
Banks & Tayor Brewery
Shefford-based Bedfordshire brewery producing traditional cask ales with a loyal following across the region.
Banks's
Wolverhampton's iconic Black Country bitter, brewed by Marston's and beloved across the Midlands for over a century.
Baron Brewing
Hertfordshire experimental brewery in Buntingford, brewing an ever-changing range of creative beers for the sheer fun of it.
Barsham Brewery
At Barsham Brewery we’ve been brewing Award Winning craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North Norfolk since 2012. All our beers are gluten free and vegan, brewed using our own grown …
Barum Brewery
Barnstaple micro-brewery founded in 1996, producing traditional Devon ales served at its Reform Inn taphouse in the heart of the town.
Batemans Brewery
Family-owned Lincolnshire windmill brewery since 1874, producing award-winning cask ales and welcoming visitors for tours and events.
Battle Brewery
East Sussex micro-brewery located in the historic town of Battle, crafting real ales with a sense of local history and character.
Bear Claw Brewery
Nano brewery in Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, hand-crafting barrel-aged and oak-fermented beers served fresh in its taproom.
Beartown Brewery
Congleton's hard-working northern brewery with over 20 years of dedication to quality cask ales.
Bearwood Brewing
Wokingham small-batch craft brewery producing a rotating range of creative beers, with an upcoming taproom in Berkshire.
Beavertown Brewery
Beavertown Brewery is a London-based brewery known for its distinctive branding and popular core range of beers.
Beer Me Brewery
Eastbourne craft brewery and taproom on the Grand Parade, serving locally brewed ales in the heart of the seaside town.
Beerblefish Brewing Company
London social enterprise brewery making vegan-friendly historical British ales — including Brett-fermented ESBs, porters and IPAs — in Walthamstow.
Beeston Brewery
Norfolk micro-brewery in the heart of the county, handcrafting fine real ales from traditional ingredients since 2006.
Belleville Brewing
Beers from over there. Brewed over here.
Below Brew Company
Below Brew Co. is a microbrewery in the Peak District, founded in 2023, crafting a diverse range of beers using high-qua
Belvoir Brewery
It’s one of the real pleasures in life. A pint, a pub and a bit of peace. Brewing the finest beers using time-honoured
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.