10 Breweries in Dorset That You Shouldn't Miss

After a short break we are delighted to be opening again for Brewery Tours from 21st June 2021. Our draught ales win awards. Beer drinkers love them. They love the distinctive taste and delicious character. And the refreshing, thirst-quenching qualities of Palmers’ traditional ales. They love the fact we’re among the UK’s very best small independent brewers – and that we’ve been brewing fine ales non-stop since 1794. The original Old Brewery at Bridport in West Dorset is where we still work to traditional methods with the finest ingredients. Methods and ingredients that have built our reputation over 200 years. Today, we skilfully blend these best brewing rules with scientific systems, to create five quality ales for the 21st century.

A family owned craft brewery, based in Cranborne in North Dorset. Draught and bottled ales available throughout Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire, and from our friendly in-house bar and shop, The Sixpenny Tap. Winner of Best Drinks Producer 2014 and Best Brewery 2015 at the Taste of Dorset Awards.

Located a few miles out from Weymouth and Dorchester we make a great halfway point between the two bigger towns the the popular village of Lulworth. Stop by for a tour of our esteemed micro brewery! We hold the title for best beer in the South-West and hope to attain best beer in England. With both wine and beer tasting as well as dinosaur costumes, we have a family friendly environment.

Lyme Regis Brewery is a small brewery in the artisan centre of Lyme Regis. We make many different styles of English Real Ale. We run brew days where and you can come in and watch the fun, smell the malt and hops and, of course, taste the beers. Sit with a pint of our beer in the Town Mill courtyard and drink in the atmosphere at this historic location. We look forward to seeing you.

The Brewery Visitor Centre tells the story of Hall & Woodhouse and its Badger Ales through the ages. Located at the Brewery in Blandford St Mary your trip can include a brewery tour, a visit to our shop and lunch in our casual dining bar / cafe. We also offer conference facilities and the bar / cafe can be hired out for private events or parties. Brewery Tour: You can partake in a full guided tour of the brewery where you can discover the true art of brewing! You can soak up the atmosphere, taste the malt and smell the hops as you see our new brewery in action. Tours are run daily from Monday to Saturday at 11am (excluding Wednesdays) lasting approximately 2 hours and includes beer tasting! Evening tours can also be arranged on request. Booking is essential. The Brewery Shop: You can browse and purchase our full range of bottled ales along with tasteful branded merchandise such as glassware, beer tankards and polo shirts. Opening times 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. The Bar / Cafe: You can also relax and enjoy a beer or a coffee with a light lunch in our relaxed casual dining environment, with free Wifi access. Food service times: 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday - Saturday.

An independent brewery opened in June 2013. Selling award winning real ales and lagers, all brewed on site, for off sales (jugs, polypins and bottles) as well as the chance to drink in our small bar. Tours giving an insight to the brewing process (including tastings of the beers) available and a retail area should be open in Spring 2015. There is also an opportunity to be a "brewer for the day"

We’re a craft beer bar & stock independently produced beer, cider, spirits, wine & more. We enjoy music, conversation, stupidity & life.

Just half a mile from the main town square, Poole Hill Brewery brews award winning real ales and provides award winning brewery tours and tutored tastings in it's Victorian style taprooms. If you are feeling like resting a while the cool laid back environment is excellent to while away the afternoon before the evenings entertainment starts. The brewery hosts many local musicians from folk to blues and Latin to rock, full bands, solo artists, karaoke and DJ's. The brewery is a must visit for any real ale fan and is an excellent starting point for any pub crawl!