Hawkshead Brewery

Microbrewery in Staveley, Cumbria, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Halewood Artisanal Spirits
Associated Venue: Beer Hall (Hawkshead) - Out of business

Established in 2002

Contact
14 Back Ln, Staveley, LA8 9LR, England
Description
Based in the heart of the English Lake District, brewers of bold, innovative beers since 2002, our beer range is eclectic and includes thirst quenching session beers, big hopped pale ales, deep dark stouts and sours. With a range of core beers, available in Cask, Keg, Bottle and Can.

At Hawkshead Brewery we make the sort of beer we like to drink - distinctive, full of flavour, handmade, and perfectly crafted. We are small enough to know most of our customers, not to care about the mass market, be able to brew lots of different beers, experiment and innovate. We are big enough to employ a team of five brewers, make around 140 barrels (23,000 litres) of beer a week, deliver direct throughout The North, and our Tap at our Staveley site is open every day.

In about 2017, a controlling interest in the company was taken by Liverpool-based Halewood Wines & Spirits, and this may result in further expansion.

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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Jet black colour and thick creamy head. Aroma has some coffee and slightly smokey, bitter roasted malts. Flavour finishes with lingering bitter cocoa too.
Tried on 06 Jun 2012 at 13:34

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Has a very fruity nose and taste with a fine bitter finish. Excellent all-round.
Tried on 31 May 2012 at 11:42

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
bottle at home ... golden yellow ... white lacing ... soft lager floral orange nose ... light bitter citrus front ... big bitter linger ... lots of orange and pine ... well made crisp ... refreshing ... but totally not me 3.4
Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2012 at 09:18

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
cask ... golden amber ... thin sulpherous fruit nose ... soft zezty fruit ... dry toffee ... juicy pine ... light orange ... still not quite ready ... but was from cellar ... sofy orange ... i would have said NZ hops but ist US hops 3.6 cask at brewpub ... light haze yellowamber ... creamy off white head ... big floral zezty hop nose ... soft juicy pice ... big zezt ... lime peel .. big big zezt ... light sopay 3.8
Tried from Cask on 20 May 2012 at 06:17

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at ACBF 2012. A dark golden beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of hops, lemons, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, hops, and spicy hops, leading to a dry finish where a hay note lingers.
Tried from Cask on 14 May 2012 at 07:51

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at ACBF 2012. A light golden beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of yeast, hops, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of dusty hops, hay, and malt, leading to a dry and bitter finish. Boring hops.
Tried from Cask on 14 May 2012 at 07:49

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle. Pours deep gold with a medium head. Aroma is mango and peach hops. Taste is very bitter, piney hop on the finish. Mango on the aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2012 at 12:16

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
5th August 2009
Cask at GBBF. Very dark brown beer, just about clear. Softish dry palate. Very lightly smoky malt. Smooth if a bit dry. More Porter than Stout. Tasty but light.
Tried from Cask on 05 May 2012 at 05:02

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
I don't know why it's lost my rating for this one. I'll add another full review if / when I have it again
Tried on 02 May 2012 at 03:43

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask conditioned at The Rake. pale gold clear thin white head. Grassy hoppy beer. Yes quite grasdy and very hoppy finish wute bitter. Surprises you for a 3.5% abv beer. Good
Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2012 at 03:38