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
Chester Beer Company
Order our craft beers online. Get free local delivery. Find out about Chesters brewery, our beers, and what's available now. We are dedicated to brewing great, unadulterated, real craft ale using o…
Chevallier Brewing
Cask Ale — Larger & Craft — Nitro Stout
Cheviot Brewery
Real Ale Brewery, Tap Bar and Events in North Northumberland.
Chiltern Brewery
The Chiltern Brewery, established in 1980, is one of the oldest independent breweries in the Chiltern Hills, known for i
Church End Brewery
Award-winning Warwickshire micro-brewery in Nuneaton since 1994, producing a wide range of inventively named real ales and seasonal specials.
Church Farm Brewery
Church Farm Brewery is a family run craft brewery located on the family farm on the outskirts of Warwick.
City of Cambridge Brewery
Small independent brewery in Cambridge, established in 2012, producing a range of traditional and modern beers.
Clarkshaws Brewery
We are a family run nano brewery in Brixton. Award winning and all vegan beers.
Clevedon Brewery
Small independent brewery in Clevedon, North Somerset, established in 2018, producing traditional and modern ales.
Cliff Quay Brewery
Small independent brewery in Ipswich, Suffolk, brewing a range of traditional and modern beers with a focus on quality.
Closet brewing
Drink good beer with good people
Cloudwater Brew Co
Manchester's most acclaimed craft brewery, founded 2014 — Cloudwater's seasonal IPAs consistently top global craft beer rankings.
Coach House Brewing
Award-winning Warrington craft brewery founded 1991, one of the UK microbrewery revival's pioneers — home of Coachman's Best Bitter.
Coastline Brewery
Coastline Brewery. Brewed With Passion On Walney Island. Our rum and beers use only the finest ingredients, brewed in small batches to produce full flavours.
Colbier Brew co.
Small craft brewery producing accessible, characterful ales inspired by the Old English tradition of the countryside charcoal burner.
Colchester Brewery
Welcome to the Colchester Brewery, located in Wakes Colne in Essex, a few miles from the historic town of Colchester.
Cold Bath Brewing Company
Cold Bath Brewing: Harrogate Brewery & Taproom Sustainably Brewing Modern British Beers in Yorkshire. Visit our taproom or buy online for beer deliveries across the UK.
Cold Town Beer
IF YOU DON’T LOVE OUR BEERS, WE DON’T BREW THEM AGAIN.
Coldframe Beers
Single Origin Grain Shaped by the landscape, unfiltered beers crafted using single-origin barley and whole leaf hops, sourced directly from […]
Coles Family Brewery
Family-run Welsh craft brewery at the White Hart Inn, Llanddarog — award-winning ales rooted in Carmarthenshire since 2010.
Coniston Brewery
Legendary Lake District brewery at the Black Bull Inn, Coniston — home of Bluebird Bitter, CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain.
Conwy Brewery
Conwy Brewery crafts award-winning natural, flavourful beers with minimal impact on the environment. Proudly brewed in Wales.
Copper Beech Brewery
We are a Micro Brewery with a 1400L brewing kit serving up a variety of craft beer styles. Our beer is available to buy through our web shop, at various stockists across the midlands and soon in ou…
Copper Dragon Brewery
Independent brewery in Skipton, North Yorkshire, founded in 2002, producing traditional cask ales and craft beers.
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.