Lakes Brew Co
Microbrewery
in
Kendal,
Cumbria,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Lakes Brew Co.
Established in 2021
Contact
Description
Fate brought us together at Hawkshead Brewery and in a short time it became clear we shared a passion for great beer and many ideals. After being made redundant at the beginning of lockdown restrictions in March 2020. Matt, Michelle, Steve & Paul reunited as Lakes Brew Co. Bringing together the shared ambition to be one of Cumbria’s progressive, sociably innovative breweries. With a strong ethos of support and collaboration, through the beers we produce and the team we surround ourselves with – engrained in our locality.
Adversity lit a flame within us to create something for ourselves, take control of our own futures and build a brewery that we are happy to be involved in. The end of July 2022 marks the first year of brewing for us. We have been so lucky to be able to carry on doing what we are passionate about, not only brewing but in the area that feeds us inspiration on a daily basis. Creating innovative & progressive craft beers in the Lake District and proud to be an inclusive, independent, woman co-owned business where everyone is welcome.
Adversity lit a flame within us to create something for ourselves, take control of our own futures and build a brewery that we are happy to be involved in. The end of July 2022 marks the first year of brewing for us. We have been so lucky to be able to carry on doing what we are passionate about, not only brewing but in the area that feeds us inspiration on a daily basis. Creating innovative & progressive craft beers in the Lake District and proud to be an inclusive, independent, woman co-owned business where everyone is welcome.
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tight white head left a creamy top on a hazy dull golden coloured body.
Soapy orange aroma.
Medium, smooth with a foamy cloying back.
Zesty citrus, oats, dank & green hop tastes with a peppery finish.
Excellent
Soapy orange aroma.
Medium, smooth with a foamy cloying back.
Zesty citrus, oats, dank & green hop tastes with a peppery finish.
Excellent
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2026
at 21:27
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can from the Co-op in Jersey. Pours a slight cloudy golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, passion fruit & hops. Medium body. Zesty finish.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2026
at 15:58
7/10
Tried
on 28 Mar 2026
at 13:02
7.5/10
hazy golden some citrus fruit with a hint a=of pine. Smooth body.
Tried
from Can
at
The Organ Grinder
on 22 Mar 2026
at 17:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
14th March 2026
Can. Hazy orange gold beer, decent bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light pale malts but delivering a good creamy sweetness. Soft pine into a decent smorgasbord of tropical fruits, a little stone fruits and an even littler citrus. Guava rises above. Crisp cooling pine throughout. Light crisp finish brings a mild hop spice. Enigmatic Eggers does it again.
Can. Hazy orange gold beer, decent bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light pale malts but delivering a good creamy sweetness. Soft pine into a decent smorgasbord of tropical fruits, a little stone fruits and an even littler citrus. Guava rises above. Crisp cooling pine throughout. Light crisp finish brings a mild hop spice. Enigmatic Eggers does it again.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Mar 2026
at 19:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can from Craft Beer, Keswick - Ugly cloudy orange body with a thin white top. Stone fruit, peaches, melon, lots of drying hoppiness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 19:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - cloudy amber with a fluffy off-white head.
Nose - bread, toffee, dried orange and hazelnut.
Taste - dried orange, toffee, some red fruit and biscuit.
Palate - light to medium bodied, dry finish.
Overall - decent example of the style.
Appearance - cloudy amber with a fluffy off-white head.
Nose - bread, toffee, dried orange and hazelnut.
Taste - dried orange, toffee, some red fruit and biscuit.
Palate - light to medium bodied, dry finish.
Overall - decent example of the style.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Ambleside
on 04 Feb 2026
at 18:40
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - murky, solid yellow with a foamy snow white head.
Nose - greengage, overripe kiwi and a touch of pungent grass.
Taste - melon, grape and greengage again.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and lightly dry linger.
Overall - yep, good stuff!
Appearance - murky, solid yellow with a foamy snow white head.
Nose - greengage, overripe kiwi and a touch of pungent grass.
Taste - melon, grape and greengage again.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and lightly dry linger.
Overall - yep, good stuff!
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Ambleside
on 03 Feb 2026
at 19:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
440ml can from Cat in the Glass. Gluten Free. Golden colour, white foamy head and aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, hops. Taste is malt, grain, juicy fruits, citrusy, pine, tangy, with hop bitterness. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, drying hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Can
from The Cat in the Glass
on 27 Jan 2026
at 20:04