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3× SIBA Award Winners: Cumberland Ale · Sneck Lifter · Helles Lager

Taproom open 7 days a week at Castle Brewery, Cockermouth

The legendary Lakes brewery, with water from our own well.

Est. 1828, Cumbria

The
Journal

Tales from the brewery, the fells and the place we call home.

Cocker Hoop the spiggot and the iron hoop
Beer Stories

Cocker Hoop: the beer born by a river

8 min read

Sneck Lifter: the best dark beer in the world
Beer Stories

The Story of Sneck Lifter

8 min read

Volunteers pulling Himalayan balsam beside the River Cocker
Community

Pull Together: Bash the Balsam

3 min read

Two legends return Golden Host & World’s Biggest Liar are back
Beer Stories

Two Legends Return

4 min read

Looking back at 2025 and ahead to an even bigger 2026: Jennings is back on the map
Community

A Look Back at 2025

5 min read

Busy week and big updates.
Community

Busy Week and Big Updates

2 min read

Something crisp, golden, and refreshing is waiting
Beer Stories

Helles is Here

2 min read

Great news - Our Bottled Beer is now in Booths.
Community

Jennings in Booths

1 min read

A weekend to remember
Community

A Weekend to Remember

1 min read

Jennings is well and truly Back Yam.
Community

Back Yam At Last

2 min read

Something’s brewing
Beer Stories

Something’s Brewing

6 min read

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