Crooked River Brewing Company
Microbrewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England 🏴
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Description
We are Crooked River Brewing Co; a craft beer company based on the fringe of the Lake District in West Cumbria.
Our story began in 2022 when our town’s last active brewery; Jennings announced it’s closure. This loss represented over 150 years of deep historical significance and posed a threat to the integrity of our regions brewing heritage and cultural identity.
This motivated us to step up and do something to keep that heritage alive, and so, Crooked River Brewing Co was born.
Our beer is brewed at Tractor Shed Brewing in Workington thanks to the lovely team there who gave us a place to brew, sharing our vision to see greater diversity and reputation for great locally made beer.
Our story began in 2022 when our town’s last active brewery; Jennings announced it’s closure. This loss represented over 150 years of deep historical significance and posed a threat to the integrity of our regions brewing heritage and cultural identity.
This motivated us to step up and do something to keep that heritage alive, and so, Crooked River Brewing Co was born.
Our beer is brewed at Tractor Shed Brewing in Workington thanks to the lovely team there who gave us a place to brew, sharing our vision to see greater diversity and reputation for great locally made beer.
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - murky to milky yellow with a big fluffy snow white head.
Nose - lime, pineapple and hard herbs.
Taste - lime and pineapple again.
Palate - light bodied but great mouthfeel and zesty finish.
Overall - the IPA aspect has totally dominated the weizen side. It's good.
Appearance - murky to milky yellow with a big fluffy snow white head.
Nose - lime, pineapple and hard herbs.
Taste - lime and pineapple again.
Palate - light bodied but great mouthfeel and zesty finish.
Overall - the IPA aspect has totally dominated the weizen side. It's good.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Ambleside
on 03 Feb 2026
at 19:37
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg at West Walls, Carlisle - Clear gold, thick top. Nice rich biscuity flavour, slight notes of coconut and sweet tropical fruits. Short hoppy burst at the end. Well balanced.
Tried
from Draft
at
West Walls Brewing Co.
on 29 Jan 2026
at 20:31
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - murky yellow with a big fluffy white head.
Nose - pineapple, some orange zest.
Taste - luscious pineapple with coconut, sweet melon and still some orange zest.
Palate - light to medium bodied, creamy middle and dry, zesty finish.
Overall - nice, total tropical fruit bomb.
Appearance - murky yellow with a big fluffy white head.
Nose - pineapple, some orange zest.
Taste - luscious pineapple with coconut, sweet melon and still some orange zest.
Palate - light to medium bodied, creamy middle and dry, zesty finish.
Overall - nice, total tropical fruit bomb.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Ambleside
on 24 Jan 2026
at 19:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - cloudy to murky orange with a fluffy snow white head.
Nose - orange, melon and mango skin.
Taste - more orange mainly, some melon, with orange zest on the end.
Palate - light bodied, but good texture, dry, zesty finish.
Overall - pretty good.
Appearance - cloudy to murky orange with a fluffy snow white head.
Nose - orange, melon and mango skin.
Taste - more orange mainly, some melon, with orange zest on the end.
Palate - light bodied, but good texture, dry, zesty finish.
Overall - pretty good.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Ambleside
on 24 Jan 2026
at 19:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - golden and clear with steady carbonation with a big fluffy white head.
Nose - biscuit, generally grainy with a hint of lemon or orange.
Taste - orange barley water. Bready.
Palate - light bodied, sweet and malty.
Overall - decent.
Appearance - golden and clear with steady carbonation with a big fluffy white head.
Nose - biscuit, generally grainy with a hint of lemon or orange.
Taste - orange barley water. Bready.
Palate - light bodied, sweet and malty.
Overall - decent.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Ambleside
on 23 Jan 2026
at 18:31
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Spotty beige head on a dull amber coloured body.
Light malt, cereal, melon, apricot & grapefruit tastes with a bitter hopped finish.
Nicely balanced.
Light malt, cereal, melon, apricot & grapefruit tastes with a bitter hopped finish.
Nicely balanced.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Dec 2025
at 19:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pleasant and easy drinkable stout.
Ok complexity and not to sweet
Dark malt, chocolate, roast and coffee
[Cask at CAMRA Ayrshire Real Ale Festival 2025 in Troon, Scotland]
Brewery# 3127
Ok complexity and not to sweet
Dark malt, chocolate, roast and coffee
[Cask at CAMRA Ayrshire Real Ale Festival 2025 in Troon, Scotland]
Brewery# 3127
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2025
at 09:33
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Crooked River Chocolate Stout
Cask at the Old Cross Tavern, Hertford on 21st August 2025. Deep ruby black with shallow tan foam and spot lacing. Rich dark chocolate roastiness in aroma. Dark chocolate and spiced cake fruits in-mouth, and a finish of quality dark chocolate and raisins. Full bodied with a velvet smooth mouthfeel. Superb.
Cask at the Old Cross Tavern, Hertford on 21st August 2025. Deep ruby black with shallow tan foam and spot lacing. Rich dark chocolate roastiness in aroma. Dark chocolate and spiced cake fruits in-mouth, and a finish of quality dark chocolate and raisins. Full bodied with a velvet smooth mouthfeel. Superb.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Aug 2025
at 19:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can at the Strait and Narrow, Lincoln. Slight hazed golden colour with a white head. Slightly cordial and tropical fruity flavour. Light body
Tried
from Can
at
Strait And Narrow
on 17 May 2025
at 13:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Microbus Gateshead
on 14 May 2025
at 19:11