The Brewery

Cheddar Ales was opened in 2006 by our Head Brewer, Jem Ham. The brewery is based at Winchester Farm on the edge of Cheddar village, near the famous Cheddar Gorge.

Cheddar Ales currently has three fermenting vessels, each one capable of holding 20 barrels of beer, or around 5,760 pints. This gives us a weekly brewing capacity of 17,280 pints, which may sound a lot but is certainly 'micro' in terms of the brewing industry. By hand-crafting such small volumes, Cheddar Ales can ensure that character, consistency and quality lie at the heart of all our beers.

Find out more about how we make our great range of real ales using traditional methods here.

Meet Jem Ham, the Head Brewer at Cheddar Ales here.