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Black Sheep

Wellgarth, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4EN (View on Google Map) 01765689227 Website
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Description

Established in 1992 by Paul Theakston, a member of Masham's famous brewing family, the brewery operation was sold to Breal Group in 2023. It is situated in the former Wellgarth Maltings and uses the traditional Yorkshire Square fermenting system. The company supplies the free trade across Yorkshire and the North, with national supply through pubcos and wholesale channels. It acquired York Brewery and its pub estate in 2018.

6 Regularly Produced Beers

Black Sheep - Special Ale

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Ripon

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.4%

Black Sheep - Best Bitter

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Ripon

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%

Black Sheep - Riggwelter

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Ripon

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5.9%

Black Sheep - Ruddy Ram

Produced: Dec-Dec

Ripon

Session Porter

ABV: 4%

Black Sheep - Holy Grail

Produced: Jan-Dec

Ripon

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%

Black Sheep - Respire

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Ripon

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
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Tours

Black Sheep - Brewery Tour

Tours by arrangement

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