Award-Winning beers

Mount Famine

West Pennine IPA. 5.5% ABV

Mount Famine, one of the hills that can be seen from the brewery, commands great views of Kinder Scout’s south west corner.

This is our homage in beer to the West Coast IPA that sparked the American craft beer revolution.

English Cascade hops give this refreshing beer a clean floral and fragrant flavour, with hints of orange and grapefruit.

Downfall

Vibrant and hoppy Chinley Pale Ale 4.3% ABV

Sitting on the Big Stone above the brewery there is a superb view of the Downfall. The Downfall is a spectacular waterfall on the edge of the Kinder Plateau. It is not uncommon for the water to blow back up over the edge in strong winds.

This is a wild and beautiful place that inspired the brewing of this full flavoured hoppy beer.

The Naze

Ginger snap Chinley Pale Ale 4.5% ABV

Ginger was one of the first spices to be imported from Asia, arriving in Europe with the Spice Trade. There is always fresh ginger in the brewery for making a cup of ginger tea, so it seemed only right to incorporate it into a brew. The result is a tangy ale with a fiery sharpness.

Rough Rock

Best Bitter in collaboration with The Old Hall Inn 4.3%

Rough Rock, the high quality roofing and paving stone, was mined from the quarries of Cracken Edge until the 1920’s. The quarries can be seen from both the brewery and the Old Hall Inn, two of the oldest dwellings in the Chinley valley and the inspiration for our classic Best Bitter collaboration.

Brierley

Foraged blackberry Chinley Ale 4.1% ABV (Seasonal beer)

In late Summer the hedgerows around the brewery are tangled with blackberries providing a fruitful harvest for local walkers - and brewers!

We’ve used the foraged blackberries to create an Autumn seasonal ale, the blackberry tartness adding deep complexity to the English hops.

Kinder Stout

Dark and Bitter full bodied Stout 4.2% ABV

The brewery is nestled in the foothills of Kinder Scout - the first ascent on the Pennine Way.

In the Summer it is a lovely place for a stroll through the heather and cotton grass, but come Winter it is a landscape for the hardy few who are adept at using a compass, as when the clouds come down many have walked round in circles before finding their way down.

This stout tastes all the better after a round of the plateau.

No One's Fool

Gooseberry Chinley Hazy Ale 3.9% ABV

The Gooseberry can sometimes be found growing wild in copses and hedgegrows, but the Gooseberries in this hazy ale are grown in the kitchen garden next to the Brewery.

We use this delicious fruit to create a hazy, amber coloured ale that has a fruity aroma with a crisp and invigorating taste.

Whites Rakes

Chinley Blonde Ale 5.0% ABV

The highest field above the Brewery is White Rakes, the name deriving from the old English for hill footpath. This field is the first to turn a wonderful golden colour as the sun rises.

This golden blonde, easy drinking beer is smooth, with a well rounded balance of malt and hops.

There's The Rub

Rhubarb at it's best Chinley Pale Ale 3.9% ABV

Rhubarb grows profusely in the kitchen garden next to the brewery, so it made complete sense to try a rhubarb infused brew.

Add in a few home grown red currants and the result is this tart and refreshing pale ale, perfect for drinking in the sunshine.