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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.

Castle Brewery, Cockermouth · Open 7 Days

The Taproom at
Jennings Brewery

Open seven days a week in Cockermouth. Our full range on cask, plus many more seasonals and specials, street food, and a space that has brought people together since 1874.

See What's On Tap Plan Your Visit

Sun – Wed

12:00 – 21:00

Thursday

12:00 – 22:00

Fri – Sat

12:00 – 23:00

Castle Brewery, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9NE

01900 397753
Open seven days

Come and see us at the taproom

Our doors are open seven days a week in Cockermouth. Pull up a stool by the window, settle in with friends, and drink the full Jennings range poured a few yards from where it is brewed. Cumbrian food from visiting kitchens, a warm room, and no need to book.

Inside the Jennings taproom at Castle Brewery, Cockermouth
Fermentation tanks at Castle Brewery, Cockermouth
A pint of Jennings poured at the bar
The River Derwent and River Cocker meeting at Cockermouth
The Castle Brewery dog in the taproom
Cask ale poured from the hand pull at the Jennings taproom
At the Taproom

Eat & Drink

What's On Tap

Cumberland Ale

4.0% ABV

Always on

Sneck Lifter

5.1% ABV

Always on

Cocker Hoop

4.6% ABV

Always on

Castle Bitter

3.4% ABV

Always on

Helles Lager

4.5% ABV · SIBA Gold

Always on

Balsam Basher

3.8% ABV

Seasonal

Derwent Mild

3.4% ABV

Always On

See the full list on Untappd

Alongside the Jennings range, the bar works with local Cumbrian drinks producers, and pours a choice of wines, spirits and soft drinks.

Food

Food at the taproom comes from local vendors, a different kitchen each week, booked through the year. The beer is constant; the menu changes weekly. Make sure to check the schedule to see who is cooking before you set out.

See the food and events schedule

Plan Your Visit

Open seven days a week at Castle Brewery. Walk in whenever you like, no booking needed. The bar pours the full range, and a rotating cast of local food vendors keeps the dishes fresh. Check the schedule to see who is cooking.

Dogs and children are welcome.

Plan your visit to the Jennings taproom
Beyond the bar

More to do at Castle Brewery

The taproom is the start of it. There is a brewery to tour, a calendar of events, and the Maltings to hire.

Brewery Tours

From the well to the brewhouse, then a tasting flight to finish. Tours run Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2pm, with Saturday tours at 12.30pm and 3.30pm in high season.

See tours

Events

Beer festivals, tasting evenings, quiz nights and live music through the year. Members receive the first invitations.

What's on

Venue Hire

The Maltings at Castle Brewery. A medieval castle wall on one side, the brewery on the other. Available for private hire, corporate events, and celebrations of sufficient ambition.

Enquire