Top Things to do in Cornwall
10 Breweries in Cornwall That You Shouldn't Miss
Cornwall is the extreme southwestern peninsula of England. It has the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain and it is one of the sunniest areas in the UK. With picturesque villages, Celtic ruins, light blue waters, gardens and parks and unique architecture it certainly is among the most scenic areas of England. Home of many events and festivals and the land of Cornish pasty, it is definitely worth visiting.
Restaurants in Cornwall
1. Skinner's Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By llahxela
Absolutely phenomenal value for money and wonderful way to spend a few hours. We visited the brewery on a rainy Tuesday with very little expectation and were delighted to find a warm and friendly staff to greet us with a pint awaiting. The quality of the beer is beyond reproach and both the tour guide Louise (the daughter of the CEO no less) and the barman, Jason were flawless. By far the best value for money of any distillery or brewery tour I have ever done. Cannot recommend enough.
2. Padstow Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 150 reviews
Independent Craft Brewery selling our own award-winning beers in bottle, mini-keg and cask. Shop and bar available all day. Tours and Brew Day experiences available by appointment.
Reviewed By 243neily
A great guided tour of the brewery, with many beer tastings along the way. From history of how the Brewery started and an great process walk through for how beer is produced - ingredients, process steps and packaging. A lot going on in a small space, but most importantly the beers are great. Great value for £25 per head, with a nice gift pack of two beers and a glass. Staying in Padstow for a long weekend, we were also able to buy a Firkin for a lot more beers later !! Highly recommend this tour in a great part of Cornwall.
3. Padstow Tasting Rooms by Padstow Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Shops and Tasting Rooms combined. Based on Broad Street and Duke Street in Padstow town centre. Open 7 days a week 12-8pm but hours may vary out of season. Sample a range of beers ciders wine and champagne and our own Gin . You can also buy beer and gifts to take home. Broad Street has 2 outside tables and bookings can be made online as well as some walk in options. A £20 non refundable deposit is payable. Duke Street opened in July 2020 and both walk ins and bookings can be made by popping in.
Reviewed By F1GRH - Solihull, United Kingdom
We have always liked the Padstow Brewing Company beers, and liked the previous tasting rooms in Broad Street, so we were impressed to see that the old Post Office on Duke Street had been converted into another Padstow Brewery Tasting Rooms when we visited over the August bank holiday. We loved the new Tasting Rooms, and visited again twice during the first week in November before the lockdown started. The staff are really friendly, the beers are all fantastic, and we would recommend the Hop, Skip & Dance. We loved the cheese platter and the other platters looked really good too - perfect complements to the beers. We are hoping to return to Padstow in December - Covid permitting - and we will certainly be making a few more visits to the new Tasting Rooms while we are there. A special thanks to Gayle who looked after us this week, and by her own admission, loves her new job !
4. The Bearded Brewery
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By JimB3453 - Lyndhurst, United Kingdom
Been a few times to grab some of their outstanding cider and cherry brandy but on the last visit the brewery have added an outstanding little eatery. The bagels and burgers were outstanding and the perfect accompaniment to the still stellar cider.
5. St Austell Brewery
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4.5 based on 724 reviews
Welcome to the newly refurbished St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre and Hicks Bar. Our Visit England accredited Visitor Centre reveals the secrets behind our award-winning brewing process. Submerge yourself in more than 160 years of brewing excellence and discover the heritage of this proudly independent family brewery. Our Hicks Bar is open 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday serving an all-day menu until 4pm. So, whether you are popping in for a coffee and a cake, a tasty pub meal or just a pint of your favourite beer, we will be happy to satisfy your appetite! And don't forget to pay a visit to the St Austell Brewery shop. With the full range of delicious St Austell bottled and canned beers (including some exclusive beers from our Small Batch Brewery) and branded gifts and clothing plus finest Walter Hicks wines, there's a drink or gift for every occasion. Dogs are welcome in all areas expect the Brewing Experience.
Reviewed By lizzydringg - Norwich, United Kingdom
We chose to visit the Brewery on a slightly grey looking day, whilst on holiday in Cornwall. We called up on the morning and booked onto the 11:30am tour. We turned up just before 11 and decided to get some food in Hicks Bar. We had a meat pasty and posh fish finger sandwich. They were both very substantial meals and very tasty. We then headed for the tour with a fantastic, informative guide. We were really lucky to be the only ones on that time slot (I know the 12:30 was very busy!) so got a private tour. Our guide knew so much about the brewery and beer, and was engaging and happy to answer all of our questions. We’ve been on many brewery tours but our favourite part at St Austell’s was learning about the micro-brewing experiments they do and seeing the scale of the kegging and distribution! After the tour we headed for a tasting, which again was a real highlight of the trip. It was so nice to talk through the beers and try so many different types! We tried about 11/12 different beers, lagers, IPA’s etc which we felt was very generous to be included in the price of £15 each (which we also felt super reasonable considering the time we spent there and what was included). We would highly recommend visiting here, learning about the history and sampling the fantastic beers!
6. Sharp's Brewery
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By JRWNorthants
It was a wet winter afternoon and we were delighted with this tour which had been booked by email from their website the day before. Sarah was very helpful and knowledgeable. We walked up on the road from the ferry at Rock which took around 35 minutes so leave plenty of time if you have a ferry to catch. We enjoyed being taken around the factory which was working as normal and really appreciated the tutored tasting. The beers were delicious and this was a superb way to spend the afternoon, thank you.
7. Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
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4.0 based on 3,107 reviews
Deep in the heart of the Cornish countryside, we've been making the most of our orchards for over 30 years. Whether it's getting to the core of great flavour or thinking outside the box, we know what it takes to make apples special. Optional tours and experiences take you on a Cyder making journey - from apple to Cider! Take a tractor ride through our Orchards, and sample at least 20 varieties of Cyder, wine and preserves.
Reviewed By Chrissie565 - Liskeard, United Kingdom
What a wonderful surprise treat for my husband's special birthday. An interesting Master Guided Tour, given brilliantly by knowledgeable Dean, all staff were smiling, friendly and helpful, drink tastings and food delicious, all in a relaxing atmosphere. Super experience. Tour and bottle of whiskey paid for by family but generally entrance and tastings free. We will definitely be visiting again.
8. Driftwood Spars Brewery
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2.5 based on 2 reviews
Driftwood Spars Brewery was established in 2000 and is situated in the stunning Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. The brewery is part of the Driftwood Spars pub and B&B and has won multiple awards for our beers. Beyond brewing beer we also offer: BREWERY TOURS & TASTING SESSION BREW DAYS
9. Tower Brewing
Tower brewing is a nano craft brewery where you are welcome to sample any of the ales from a range of 10, buy bottle conditioned ales in bottles and boxes to take home or order online from the website shop with free local delivery for orders of £25 or more.
10. Black Flag Brewery
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
