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Country Life

The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP (View on Google Map) 01237420808 simon@countrylifebrewery.co.uk Website

Description

Country Life is based at the Big Sheep tourist attraction. The brewery offers a beer demonstration and free samples in the shop during the peak season (April-October). A 15.5-barrel plant was installed in 2005, making Country Life the biggest brewery in North Devon. Regular, seasonal and bottle-conditioned beers are available at approximately 100 outlets, the brewery shop, and online.

7 Regularly Produced Beers

Country Life - Black Boar/Board Break

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Bideford

Session Porter

ABV: 4.5%

Country Life - Country Bumpkin

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Bideford

Old Ale

ABV: 6%

Country Life - Golden Pig

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Bideford

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.7%

Country Life - Old Appledore

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Bideford

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.7%

Country Life - Reef Break

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Bideford

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Country Life - Shore Break

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Bideford

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 4.4%

Country Life - DIPA

Produced: May-Aug

Bideford

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5%
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Tours

Country Life - Brewery Tour

Tours by arrangement. All year, but preferably evening times during peak summer period


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