UK MicrobreweriesUK Microbreweries: Small, Independent, Local Micro Breweries in the UK
The microbrewery term and trend originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s to describe the new generation of small, local, independent breweries which had a focus on producing traditional cask ale. Though originally used to reflect the size of the breweries,the term 'microbrwery' has gradually came to reflect an alternative 'micro attitude' and approach to brewing of quality beer The microbrewery term and trend spread to the United States in the 1980s where it eventually was used to indicate a small brewery that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer annually.
Micro or craft breweries have adopted a different marketing strategy than large, mass-market breweries, offering products that compete on the basis of quality and diversity, instead of low price and advertising., These smaller breweries capitalise on thier flexibility and adaptability and focus on experimentation and customer service.
The influence of these small micro breweries has been much greater than their market share, which amounts to only 2% of beer sales in the UK, The larger commercial breweries have introduced new 'micrbrewey style brands' intended to compete for some of the microbrewery beer market and when this failed, they have invested in their own microbrewery and beers or bought out compatable microbreweries.
| Black Sheep Brewery - http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/ Brewery, started by a member of the Theakston family. List of pubs serving its ale, guide to beers, online ordering, history of the brewery, magazine, fan club and information about the visitor centre in Masham, North Yorkshire, England. - Read more |
| The Elland Brewery - http://www.eandsbrewery.co.uk/ Formed by the merger of two local microbreweries; information about their beers, staff, processes, delivery area, and contact details. - Read more |
| Roosters Brewing Co - http://www.roosters.co.uk/ North Yorkshire brewer producing seven regular ales, and also some experimental ones. - Read more |
| Old Bear Brewery - http://www.oldbearbrewery.co.uk/ Microbrewery; information about their beers, availability, awards, and contact details. - Read more |
| Hambleton Ales - http://www.hambletonales.co.uk/ North Yorkshire brewer listing bottled and cask conditioned ales. Brewery visiyts, mail order shopping. - Read more |
| Bob's Brewing Company - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/bob.wallis/redlion.html Once known as the Red Lion Brewery; information about their beers and the brewer. Located in Horbury, West Yorkshire, England. - Read more |
| Atlas Brewery - http://www.atlasbrewery.com/ Founded in January 2002 when Atlas Brewery took possession of a hundred-year-old building on the banks of the River Leven in the West Highland village of Kinlochleven - Read more |
| Crouch Vale Brewery - http://www.crouch-vale.co.uk/ Essex company producing a range of cask conditioned ales. - Read more |
| BrewDog Beer - http://www.brewdog.com/ Scottish brewery based in Fraserburgh. Brewing a variety of ales, details and prices. - Read more |
| Cropton Brewery - http://www.croptonbrewery.co.uk/ North Yorkshire based, producing a range of cask and bottle conditioned ales. Visitor centre. - Read more |
| Summer Wine Brewery Ltd - http://www.summerwinebrewery.co.uk/ Micro-brewery; information about their beers, processes, and availability. - Read more |
| Milton Brewery - Cambridge - http://www.miltonbrewery.co.uk/ Brewing several ales which are distributed throughout more than 100 pubs in the Cambridge area. Brewery tours. - Read more |
| Dark Star Brewing Co. - http://www.darkstarbrewing.co.uk Sussex producer listing regular and seasonal cask conditioned ales. Tasting notes. - Read more |
| Buntingford Brewery - http://www.buntingford-brewery.co.uk/ Buntingford Brewery Company Ltd - British Ale Brewers Based In Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK - Read more |
| Castle Rock Brewery - http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/ Nottingham based company producing a range of ales, some only for sale in the Tynemill pubs. - Read more |
| The Coniston Brewing Company Ltd. - http://www.conistonbrewery.com/ Attached to the Black Bull pub in Coniston, Cumbria. Brewers of bottled and draught Bluebird, Champion Beer of Britain 1998, and several other draught beers. - Read more |
| York Brewery - http://www.yorkbrew.demon.co.uk/ Based within the city walls of York. Producing a range of award winning cask and bottled ales, including 'Yorkshire Terrier'. Guided tours available. - Read more |
| Frog Island Brewery - http://www.frogislandbrewery.co.uk/ Northampton company, brewing fine ales in the style of years gone bye. Offers a range of bottled beers, cask beers, gift packs and merchandise. - Read more |
| Fernandes Brewery - http://www.fernandes-brewery.gowyld.com/ Micro brewery; information about their ales, processes, and news. - Read more |
| Black Isle Brewery - http://www.blackislebrewery.com/ Independent company producing a range of bottled beers. Located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. - Read more |
