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.
McCash (16153) reviewed Fox Pale from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Can from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - yellow with a light haze. Big fluffy head. Nose - grapefruit and pineapple. Taste - pineapple, resin and light citrus edge to it. Palate - creamy and light bodied. Dry, bitter finish. Overall - decent.
martin00sr (12451) reviewed Thirst Gold from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle @Højbjerg Tasting. Nearly clear golden, white head. Malty, yeasty aroma. Yeasty, malty flavour with a little hoppy spice. A little on the watery side.
HenrikSoegaard (22027) reviewed Thirst Gold from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Frothy white fair mostly diminishing head. Yellow colour. Light malty and cheesy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Short light bitter finish. Oily palate.
saxo (29778) reviewed Thirst Gold from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are sweet malt, hops, grass, little butter and has a light bitter finish.
chrisv10 (24620) reviewed Thirst Gold from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle, 3.6%. Hazy golden with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, dusty and butter. Flavour is malt, butter, dusty, fruit, medium sweet, hop, thin and a little bitter.
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Thirst Gold from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle @ Saxo tasting. Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, slightly buttery and light marmalade. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 110120
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Frothy white good mostly diminishing head. Dark yellow colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Oily palate.
martin00sr (12451) reviewed Thirst Celebration from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle @Højbjerg Tasting. Clear golden, white head. Caramely aroma. very light hoppy notes. Malty, caramely flavour, sweet malt.
chrisv10 (24620) reviewed Thirst Celebration from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle, 7%. Clear golden with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, hop and toasted. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, medium sweet, hop and a little bitter.
saxo (29778) reviewed Thirst Celebration from Keswick Brewing Co. 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are hops, caramel, malt, hops and has a nice hoppy finish.