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

Large creamy white head stayed on a clear amber coloured body, Malt, biscuit, cereal, & citrussy tastes with a bitter finish. Great Bitter.

Tried on 23 Mar 2024 at 20:55


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Creamy white head on a pale golden coloured body. Zesty & floral aroma. Pale malt, floral grapefruit & bitter tastes with a tangy finish. Nice Sesh.

Tried on 23 Feb 2024 at 13:39


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at Brunswick, Derby. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with minimal cream head. Just some hints of malts and cola in the aroma. In the mouth it is malty and slightly sweet though a touch watery. Flavour is mainly dark fruits plus aniseed and hints of humbugs. Finish is slightly dry and bitter. It’s reasonable.

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2024 at 18:49


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Black Horse, Preston. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of pine and mango. Taste adds citrus. Nice pint.

Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2024 at 11:24


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Large foamy light brown head in a near black still body. Malt, tonka & boozy aroma. Medium bodied, smooth with a sharp clean back. Malt, toffee, raisin, tonka & berry tastes with bitter lightly hopped finish.

Tried on 10 Feb 2024 at 17:35


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Thin beige head on an unclear dull amber coloured body. Yeast, sour & bubble gum aroma. Medium bodied, soft with a sharp dry back. Tart, floral, bubble gum, yeast & oak tastes with a sour finish. Takes a bit to get in to but it grows.

Tried on 27 Jan 2024 at 20:48


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Creamy tan head on a dark brown coloured body. Soft and creamy. Malt, aniseed, toffee & dark sugar tastes with a bitter finish. Excellent.

Tried on 31 Dec 2023 at 18:38


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

Creamy off white head on a pale amber coloured body. Malt, biscuit, floral & holy tastes with a bitter pine back. Standard.

Tried on 31 Dec 2023 at 18:36


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Creamy off white head on a reddish brown body. Medium bodied & smooth. Spiced, Christmas cake, cherry, malt & tangy berry tastes. Tasty.

Tried on 31 Dec 2023 at 18:34


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Every growing off head on a unclear amber coloured body. Pine & hoppy aroma. Medium bodied, sharp & dry. Bitter, pine, caramel & pithy tastes with a hopped up bitter finish. Excellent.

Tried on 31 Dec 2023 at 14:36