High House Farm

The brewery was founded in 2003 by fourth generation farmer, Steven Urwin, on the 200 acre family farm in Grade II listed converted farm buildings.

High House Farm is a traditional non-intensive farm with a mixture of arable (wheat, oil seed rape and barley) and livestock (sheep and cattle).

After the foot and mouth episode in 2001, Steven decided to diversify into brewing, after he realised that the farm would not be able to sustain future generations of the family. 

After the beers initial launch at the 2003 Tyneside Beer Festival, demand and praise for these traditional ales throughout the region has been very strong indeed – proof if ever it was needed, that the true beer enthusiast appreciates quality above all else.

The beers have won awards including CAMRA Regional Awards and SIBA Regional and National Awards.  Nel’s Best, their best selling ale, has been one of 8 finalists in the Champion Beer of Britain Awards in 2003 and 2006.

High House Farm Brewery is unique in the area by growing the barley for our beer. It now produces six real ales in casks and four in bottles.

High House Farm Brewery recently won the Countryside Alliance Best Diversification - Rural Retailer of the Year in the North East in 2006, and gained a Bronze Award in the North East England Tourism Awards 2006.
 

Beers available from High House Farm brewery:

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