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Swannay Brewery, Birsay

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Opens at 10:00am
Birsay, KW17 2NP (View on Google Map)
(01856) 721700
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Brewery, shop & tap room.

Long established brewery which expanded to include a brewery shop and a tap room was added in 2024.

As of June 2025, shop and brewery tap room open 7 days a week. 6 handpumps on bar. 2 cask beers available - Scapa Special and Orkney Best at time of visit (June 2025) and 2 Keg beers. Regular events and pop - up food van appearances. Occasionally open later at weekends.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Last updated
02/07/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
ABE/646
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 5:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Swannay - Orkney IPA
Swannay - Orkney IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted once
Swannay - Orkney IPA
Bronze Award
Swannay - Orkney IPA

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Swannay - Scapa Special
Swannay - Scapa Special Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Swannay - Scapa Special
Swannay - Scapa Special

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

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