Bays Brewery began in March 2007 when Will Freeland, Mark Salmon and Peter Salmon joined forces and signed a lease on an old 5000 square foot steel fabrication unit in Paignton. The transformation began towards the end of March and by the middle of June, after some considerable construction and installation works, we were running our first brew through our 20 barrel brew plant. The first two brews, Best and Gold, were successfully launched into local pubs simultaneously in the first week in July. With Will Freeland’s experience as the head brewer at Skinners Brewery in Truro for ten years.

Bays Brewery was quickly able to establish an efficient and consistent brewing regime. Bottles were launched in August 2007, the brewery shop was opened in October 2007 and our third ale, Bays Breaker, was made available to our drinkers in November 2007.

Regular Beers:
Bays Best (ABV 3.7%)
Bays Gold (ABV 4.3%)
Bays Breaker (ABV 4.7%)

The Albert Inn changed hands in December 2007. The new owners are currently setting up a brewery at the pub. It'll be called the Bridgetown Brewery and their beers should become available later in the spring (last update 14th March 2008).

A new brewery opened up at the Dartmouth Inn at the location formerly used by the now defunct Mc Brides brewery. The first beer was brewed in August 2007.

Regular Beers:
Devon Ranger (OG 1039.5, ABV 4.0%)

Devon Earth Brewery launched its first real ale "Devon Earth" in March this year from its 2.5 barrel plant. Paignton brewer Amyas Holroyd, will be supplying local pubs with a range of beers over the next few months. Devon Earth Bitter has also appeared and has been well received at two Torbay beer festivals in March this year and will at Tuckers Maltings Festival in Newton Abbot 24-26 April.

Princetown brewery was established in 1994 by former Hop Back and Gibbs Mew brewer, Simon Loveless. Brewing was increased to 60 barrels a week in 1998, supplying four pubs owned by a sister company  and about 20 local pubs direct. A further expansion occurred in 2005 when £1 million was invested in a new building and German-built plant behind the old premises. The new brew-length is 30 barrels with scope to produce 60 barels a day. It is claimed to be the highest brewery in England at 1400 feet above sea level. Jail Ale is now available in bottles and is available in local off licenses, including Tuckers Maltings. The brewery is a member of SIBA. Brewery tours are not currently available for members of the public.

Regular Beers:
Dartmoor IPA (OG 1039.5, ABV 4.0%)
Hop Jack (ABV 4.0%)
Jail Ale (OG 1047.5, ABV 4.8%)

The 8-barrel capacity brewery was installed in December 2006. They started trading in summer 2007 from the base in Churchstow near Kingsbridge. They offer beer to the trade and to the public. They also run a shop at the brewery that stocks over 250 bottled ales, lagers and ciders from around the UK and beyond.

Regular Beers:
QB - Quercus Bitter (ABV 4.5%)
Shingle Bay - Golden Ale (ABV 4.2%)
Prospect - Quaffing Ale (ABV 4.0%)

The brewery was started in 2006 by two teachers who shared an overwhelming interest in beer. Luckily one of them had a lifelong fascination with home brewing and (more importantly) a son who has had lots of brewing experience! He also had a friend, Geoff, who is a farmer with spaces in barns.

Regular Beers:
Red Rock (ABV 4.2%)
Back Beach (ABV 3.8%)

RIngmore Craft Brewery started brewing from their small 1 barrel plant in February 2007 .

Regular Beers:
Oaresome Ale (ABV 4.6%)
Rollocks (ABV 4.8%)

The brewery, formerly Sutton Brewing, moved to its present sitein 2003, with a 10-barrel plant and plenty of room to expand. It supplied more than 60 outlets in Plymouth and South Devon. Wholesalers are used to ditribute to other areas. Two pubs are owned by the brewery. The brewery is a member of SIBA. Brewery tours are available by arrangement.

Regular Beers:
Devon Pride (OG 1039, ABV 3.8%)
XSB (OG 1043, ABV 4.2%)
Sutton Comfort (OG 1045, ABV 4.5%)
Eddystone (OG 1050, ABV 4.8%)
Pandemonium (OG 1050, ABV 4.8%)

Seasonal Beers:
Wild Blonde (ABV 4.4%) (spring and summer)
Hopnosis (ABV 4.5%) (spring and summer)
Porter (ABV 5.0%) (autumn and winter)
Knickadroppa Glory (ABV 5.0%) (autumn and winter)

Recommended Outlets:
Tradesmans Arms, Stokenham; Pigs Nose, East Prawle; Queens Arms, Slapton; Tower Inn, Slapton

Teignworthy brewery was established in 1994 by John and Rachel Lawton and is located in part of the historic Tuckers Maltings. There are regular tours of the maltings from Easter to the end of October, which includes the brewery and a sample of beer (tel: 01626 334734 or www.tuckersmaltings.com for details). The brewery is a 15-barrel plant and produces an average of 30-35 barrels a week using malt from Tuckers. Production has increased due to Progressive Beer Dut, which levies lower rates of duty on smaller brewers. It supplies 75 outlets in Devon and Somerset, and some beers from the range are bottled on site and are available from the Tuckers Maltings shop (also by mail order). The brewery is a member of SIBA.

Regular Beers:
Reel Ale (OG 1039.5, ABV 4.0%)
Spring Tide (OG 1043.5, ABV 4.3%)
Old Moggie (OG 1044.5, ABV 4.4%)
Beachcomber (OG 1045.5, ABV 4.5%)

Seasonal Beers:
Maltster's Ale (ABV 5.0%) (available in November)
Christmas Cracker (ABV 6.0%) (available in December)

Bottled Beers:
All above plus Harvey's Ale (ABV 4.6%), Amy's Ale (ABV 4.8%)& Martha's Mild (ABV 5.3%) (available in April and October), Harvesters (ABV 5.5%) (available in September)