Country Life Brewery

Microbrewery in Bideford, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1998

Contact
The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP, England
+44 (0)1237 420808
simon@countrylifebrewery.com
Description
Established in 1998, using the brew plant from Lundy Island, the brewery was originally located at the families’ pub near Westward Ho! During the summer of 2002 it moved to its current location at The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, where you can visit the working brewery and retail outlet. In 2005 a new state of the art brewery and a bottling plant was installed enabling the brewery to keep up with increasing demand.
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Deanso's photo of Golden Pig
Deanso
Deanso (16140) reviewed
Golden Pig from Country Life Brewery
6 months ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Deanso's photo of Golden Pig
Half pint on cask at the Panniers jdw
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask at Panniers (JDW) on 03 Feb 2026 at 12:30
thejackpacker
thejackpacker (3550) reviewed
Golden Pig from Country Life Brewery
9 months ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at The Water Gate (JDW), Barnstaple. Moulding apples on the nose. Strange foam later. Slight lemon flavour. Some cigarette.
Tried from Cask on 29 Oct 2025 at 17:22
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Pot Wallop from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
20/09/2014. GREAT WESTERN HOTEL, St. Davids Station Approach, EXETER, Devon, England
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:30
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Pig Agra from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
26/09/1998. BROWN BEAR, 29 Hitchin Street, BIGGLESWADE, Bedfordshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:27
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Old Appledore Ale from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
Historic check-in
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:25
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Golden Pig from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
01/05/2004. BELL, 103 Walcot Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:24
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Golden Bumpkin from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
20/04/2012. TUCKERS MALTINGS BEER FESTIVAL, Teign Road, NEWTON ABBOT, Devon, England
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:23
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Devonshire Piglet from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
10/08/2013. LACEY'S ALE & CIDER HOUSE, 36 Mill Street, BIDEFORD, Devon, England
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:21
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Country Bumpkin from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
30/08/2013. PANNIERS, 33-34 Boutport Street, BARNSTAPLE, Devon, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried from Draft on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:20
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Black Boar from Country Life Brewery
3 years ago
25/09/2008. ST. ALBANS BEER FESTIVAL, Alban Arena, Civic Centre, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, England
Tried on 21 Nov 2022 at 10:18