A New direction for The Ship

As from the beginning of March Christine and Hannah will begin brewing from a micro brewery on the premises.

Christine says 'Hannah and I have always dreamt of producing our own beer for The Ship and when the opportunity arose to buy second hand all the equipment needed for a brewery and to secure the excellent services of brewer Michael Heggarty - formerly of Barefoot brewery - we jumped at the chance.

The building owned by The National Trust since 1980, has been a pub since the 1700's, originally named The Smack Inn and it is more than likely that at some time in its history it would have brewed its own beer - indeed there are still hops growing along the back lane! We think we are the most northerly micro brewery in England and surely the only one run by mother and daughter!'

By brewing on the premises (thus reducing the need for deliveries by other brewers) Christine hopes to reduce the carbon foot print of the pub and sees this as a very important aspect of the enterprise as well as furthering the excellent reputation for real ale.

The Ship Inn Brewery Real Ales:-