OUR STORY

  • a daring leap

    Paul, refusing to see five generations of brewing leave Masham, took a daring leap into the unknown, resolving to build his own brewery.
    Cobbling together salvaged equipment from closed breweries and locating a site in Masham’s former Maltings, he created our original brewhouse, which is still in use today.

  • the original brewery

    The brewery, with its iconic branded frontage, can be seen upon entering Masham, standing proud as a bastion of brewing in the Yorkshire Dales.
    Leaving the Theakston family business and setting up his own made Paul somewhat of a black sheep, but also provided the perfect name for his new brewery. Paul struck out to champion high quality, independent brewing with the first brew of Best Bitter on 14th September 1992.

WHERE WE ARE NOW

In the following 32 years, Black Sheep have bridged the void between traditional cask ales and innovative craft beers. Continuous innovation has led to a range of iconic and award-winning stouts, pale and blonde ales and modern, hoppy IPAs.

The Black Sheep Brewery now boasts…

A BUSY 'BAA...R' AND KITCHEN

Our classics are always available on cask in addition to regular seasonal beers, not to mention our keg wall featuring a variety of beers, ciders and craft beers. Our ever changing menu features many Yorkshire classics, all prepared with the best local ingredients by our talented chefs.

Menu & Opening Hours

A NEW OUTDOOR 'BAA...R'

What was once a shipping container is now a beer container, and throughout the warmer months, we serve a multitude of crafty cask and keg beers. Plenty of seating in the sun or shade, this is going to be the new go-to chill out spot!

Visit the 'Baa...r'

THE SHEEPY SHOP

You can’t leave the brewery without taking something home! All our award-winning beers are available on our shelves and fridges, alongside a wide array of Black Sheep glassware, clothing, gifts and more.

Visit the Shop

WORLD-FAMOUS BREWERY TOURS

Our brewery tours will take you on a journey from the beginning of Black Sheep’s history, right through to the present day. You’ll also get a full insight into how our beers are made, and the unique techniques we use to create the perfect pint.

Take a Tour