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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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fonefan (86114) reviewed
Bitter from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2011, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity, peach, orange - citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20110803]
Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2011 at 09:25
Bullit (6140) reviewed
Cumbrian Five Hop from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask @ Bon Accord. Golden colour, off-white head. Nose is fruity, grapefruit, pine, dish-cloth. Flavour is malty, grapefruit, dish-cloth, citric. Very well drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 20 Aug 2011 at 11:05
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Bitter from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours cloudy golden with a white head and lacings. Grass and grain. Bitter and floral. Vague vomit. Dry end.
Tried from Cask on 20 Aug 2011 at 01:55
omhper (46303) reviewed
Red (Cask) from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Cask at Crown Inn, Manfield, N. Yorkshire. Clear copper/brown. Slight caramelly horseradish aroma. Medium bodied with rounded mouthfeel. Low hop rate instead there is bold toffee and white pepper. No bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2011 at 01:09
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Bitter from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@GBBF2011. Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, wood and mild earthy and caramelly notes. Flavour is fruits, nuts, caramel, wood and some slight grassy and floral bitterness in the finish. Floral and fruity aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2011 at 06:25
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Red (Bottle) from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled@The Chriso Pre-GBBF Shindig 2011 "Donkey Dork Lord Edition". Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, nutty, mildly bitter as well. Flavour is quite similar with the nuttyness being more evident. Also quite wooden notes in the finish. Mild notes of oxidation, but otherwise very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2011 at 22:36
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Red (Bottle) from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at ChrisO’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2011. Pours clear, red-brown with a light, filmy head. Sugary malts in the nose, some caramel and toffee. Tangy, aged malts in the flavor. Medium bodied with soft or flat carbonation. Some sugar on the finish. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2011 at 23:17
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Organic Stout from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A deep dark stout with a thin white head. In aroma, light chocolate malt with light vanilla. In mouth, a nice woody chocolate, peaty, lightly sweet. Bottle at Mondiale 2011, June 11 2011.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2011 at 20:29
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Brodie's Prime Porter from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A dark brown stout with a thin moka head. In aroma, a sweet caramel corn syrup, a little woody, not bad. In mouth, a sweet peaty malt, roasted, very nice. Medium bodied. Bottle at Mondiale 2011, June 11 2011.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2011 at 20:27
LordAlwold1970 (10316) reviewed
Brodie's Prime Porter from Hawkshead Brewery
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Mr Lawrence Wine Merchants, Brockley. Dark brown pour with a red tint. Beige head. Chocolate, raisins and some caramel aroma. Licorice, toffee and caramel flavours. Light bitter edge. Light hop finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2011 at 09:49