After years of searching for premises a suitable building was found.
In December 2005 building work began. Since finding the premises we have found out that this site is the site of the oldest brewery known to have been in Keswick – ‘The Keswick Brewery Company’.
The brewery is a 10 barrel brew length (Equivalent to 40 – 9 gallon casks , 1600 litres or 2880 pints). Our first trial brew was exhibited at the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Festival in Spring 2006 and at the Dog and Gun in Keswick. The first production beers were launched at the Dog and Gun and the Keswick Beer Festival in June 2006. The first beer we made was Thirst Run, a Golden Pale Ale – 4.2%, this then became one of our best sellers. The use of ‘Thirst’ for our beer range came from this first beer.
With the brewery’s success and many awards, the brewery was running out of space. In October 2019 we finished building work to create extra brew capacity and a new bar so we can offer our bar, tours and shop throughout the year. The creation of The Fox Tap also means we can now offer brewery events such as Brewery Socials.
lad_newton (4282) reviewed Thirst Run from Keswick Brewing Co. 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle on 15th February 2026, received as gift. Pours a rich orangey amber with the slightest amount of haziness. Scant lacing left by a minimal layer of off-white foam. A malty aroma with tangy fruits. Citrus tanginess in-mouth with sweeter berries and nutty malts. Fruity finish. Medium to full body and a zingy mouthfeel.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Creamy tan head of a dark brown coloured body.
Coffee & toffee aroma.
Medium bodied, creamy & soft thinning out to a watery clean back.
Malt, berries, roasted & faint coffee tastes with a bitter finish.
Deece Porter.
simontomlinson (8176) reviewed Thirst Nöel from Keswick Brewing Co. 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Creamy off white head stayed on a chestnut coloured body.
Chocolate & roasted aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth - creamy with a cloying back.
Toffee, liquorice, blueberry - chocolate tastes with a tangy spiced finish.
Excellent Cask at the brewery.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Creamy off white head on a an unclear amber coloured body.
Spiced aroma - clove & cinnamon
Medium bodied, foamy thinning out to a clean back.
Cinnamon, berries, bitter citrus & caramel tastes with a clove finish.
Rather Christmassy
jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Thirst Run from Keswick Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Old rating from 2010 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, hints of spice & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Old rating from 2010 - From the cask at the Dog & Gun in Keswick. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, raisins & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
simontomlinson (8176) reviewed Thirst Gold from Keswick Brewing Co. 1 year ago
simontomlinson (8176) reviewed Thirst Rescue from Keswick Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Creamy off white head with lots of lacing on a clear amber coloured body. Malt & biscuit aroma. Medium bodied, smooth & creamy. Malt, spiced fruit, biscuit & berry tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish. Nice drinker.