Breweries around Chesterfield and District Branch

Brewing began in 2007 on a 3.5-barrel plant in the garage of the cottage next to the Old Poets' Corner, Ashover. Moved to a 10-barrel brewery in the neighbouring village of Clay Cross in 2015. The bre... View

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The original Brampton Brewery closed in 1955. In 2007 a new brewery was established, and brewing commenced on an eight-barrel plant. Three tied houses are situated close to the brewery. View

Peak Ales opened 2005 in a former derelict farm building on the Chatsworth estate, aided by a DEFRA Rural Enterprise Scheme grant and support from trustees of Chatsworth Settlement. The main productio... View

Established in 2022 at the Chesterfield Arms, producing cask ales for the pub and occasionally for beer festivals. Bottled beers are also available. View

Taddington started brewing in 2007, and brews one Czech-style, unpasteurised lager in two different strengths. No real ale View

The first Thornbridge craft beers were produced in 2005, using a 10-barrel brewery housed in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall. The beers have gained considerable success with more than 300 consumer and... View

Townes Brewery was started by Alan Wood in 1994 at an old ice cream factory and moved to its present site, the Speedwell Inn at Staveley, in 1997. The brewery and pub were taken over by Lawrie and Nic... View

Whim Ales began brewing in 1993 in an outstanding location at Whim Farm near Hartington in the Derbyshire Dales, Peak District. It produces cask ales using the finest ingredients, Derbyshire hill wate... View