Jennings Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2025

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Brewery Lane, Cockermouth, CA13 9NE, England
Description
Jennings is back! Brewing independently and, once again, family owned and brewing in Cumbria.

The brewery is now there again, at the foot of Cockermouth Castle, surrounded by the River Derwent and the River Cocker. This water source is integral to our brewing, as our water is drawn direct from the castle well. This pure, Lakeland water, is considered our secret ingredient and gives Jennings beer its distinctive Cumberland flavour.

This listing is for beers produce by the independent brewery from Summer 2025

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8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle 658/1200
Rocky tan head on a reddish brown still body.
Malt, nutty & caramel aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth thinning out a clean back.
Toffee, nutty, marmalade & spiced citrus tastes with a bitter finish.
Good stuff but could have done with a little more body.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Mar 2026 at 17:32

gave a cheers!

7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Craft Ale Keswick - Clear amber body with big white head. Aroma is grainy, malty, sweet with hints of floral hops. Sweet malty flavour with grains and hops. A lot more body to it than I remember from the Marston's version.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2026 at 19:32


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Thin off white head on a clear amber coloured body.
Minimal berry & woody aroma.
Medium bodied, soft on the tongue with a cloying back.
Biscuit, caramel, malt & woody tastes with a bitter finish.
This is the wrong beer in the bottle! The beer should be dark.
What on earth has happened here?

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2026 at 21:43

gave a cheers!

7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Pendle Beer Festival 2026 Beer#7. A rebirth of an old classic, which is still as traditional as it gets with a mildly sweet dark maltiness, slipping down the palate with ease.

Tried from Cask on 29 Jan 2026 at 19:26

gave a cheers!

6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Foamy white head on a clear amber coloured body.
Malt & bitter aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a short sharp back.
Sweet malt, toffee, tea & caramel tastes with a bitterly (English) hopped finish.
Standards 1970s Bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2026 at 20:00

gave a cheers!

6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Foamy white head left a spotty top on a clear golden coloured body.
Pine, malt & biscuit aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp with a clean back - similar to a Yorkshire Bitter.
Resinous, cereal & malt tastes with a hoppy bite on the finish.
Quaffer.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2025 at 09:27

gave a cheers!

6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Creamy white head on a clear amber coloured body.
Malt & pithy aroma.
Medium bodied, very smooth with a cloying back.
Sweet malt, biscuit & berry tastes with a tangy finish.
Nicely balanced.

Tried from Cask at Wainwright on 09 Nov 2025 at 14:17

gave a cheers!

6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7

Pleasant and easy drinkable mild
Not to thin and a fine balanced sweetness
Toffee, malty and fruity
[Cask at CAMRA Ayrshire Real Ale Festival 2025 in Troon, Scotland]

Brewery# 3143

Tried from Cask on 30 Oct 2025 at 20:53


7

Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2025 at 17:34


6

Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2025 at 17:33