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.
cask at hawkshead brewery tap ... amber ... creamy white head ... soft light floral hop ... bitter floral hop front ... light sweet malts ... soft toffee ... not really my thing but decent session
cask at Hawkshead brewery oct 2011 ... crisp golden yellow .. thin white head ... soft citrus.. creamy orannge ... hop nose ... zezty citrus front ... juicy hop ... i dont think im a big fan of the main hop though... bottle at home may 2012.. thanks Matt ... golden amber ... thin white head ... soft citrus pine nose ... bitter front ... soft toffee malts ... zezty lemon citrus ... soft passion fruits ... long light bitter ...lots of lime peel in linger ... not really my thing 3.6 cask at fyne fest ... golden amber ... ligth haze ... soft sweet passion fruit nose .. juicy clean hop ... soft fruits ... light juicy passion fruits .. soft citrus ... nice 3.9
Bottled. An amber beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of fruit, yeast, malt, and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, fruits, and a bit of hops, leading to a dry bitter finish.
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Pours a clear deep golden with an off-white head. Skewed hop aroma - so British that it almost hurts. Light body, dry fruitiness with a solid dose of hops leaving a rather bitter finish. 290911
50 cL bottle. Pours hazy to cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and light peachy. Light ashtray. Fruity, bitter and light herbal finish.
cask at stockbridge tap ... golden amber .... creamy white head ... soft sweet lemon nose with barest sulpherous hint ... juicy soft clean orange passion fruit resiny hop ... light dry linger ... good at what it is...3.6cask at red squirell ... golden yellow ... small white head ... light floral lemon nose ...mellow soft fruits ... light sweet oily body ... very fruit ... lightbitter linger ... oh top form... tiny peppery finish 3.8 Cask at the hanging bat... Golden amber... Thin white head... Soft light t dry floral.. Light 3.6
14th September 2011 On tap at the Craft Beer. Clear amber beer, little white head. Light semi dry palate. Some mild bitterness with nice rich marmalade fruits. Mildy sour. Semi dry finish. Good stuff!
30th July 2011 ChrisOs ’Donkey Dork Lord’ Pre-GBBF Tasting. Hazy amber beer, little off white head. Sweet malt, a little creamy and a little bit of chocolate. Not much else here other than some tired malt.
Cask at GBBF 2011, Day 2. Pours clear, light gold with a faint bubble head. Toasty grain nose. Light sweet flavor, toast, faint citrus and sugar. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Slight dry finish, bit more toast. Nice.