Sulwath Brewers Ltd
Sulwath Brewers Ltd
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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JanieB
Lincolnshire, UK31 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Our visit, on a short trip to Castle Douglas, was memorable from the onset. Found down a small alley, we received a lovely welcome from a regular who was outside on his phone. Once inside, everyone greeted us warmly and although their accents were sometimes a little too broad to understand, they made you feel at ease. The ale was second to none and Charmaine, who was manning the bar, was particularly helpful when we chose our souvenir beers for home. It is only a small brewery but the real ales are a class act, brewed with 100% natural ingredients. This was a really friendly place with a welcoming atmosphere and we'd highly recommend it to those visiting the area.
Written May 1, 2022
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Such a nice review! Thank you & please come to see us again soon x
Written July 29, 2022
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rachaelm83
Seaham4 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Hidden gem! Wonderful place with lovely people. Locals friendly and chatty and Charmaine very attentive, warm and welcoming. Love that you can have a small try of the beers to see if you like them before committing to a full drink due to my fussiness. Charmaine brought our dog a bowl of water immediately and made a fuss of him. This is our second visit and will be back.
Written May 30, 2022
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Lovely to hear. We are very proud of Charmaine & the rest of the team. Can't wait until we see you again.
Written July 29, 2022
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Macc6
macclesfield17 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
We stumbled across the Sulwath Brewery/pub on a sunny afternoon in Castle Douglas. There is a pleasant courtyard but we opted to sit inside where you can enjoy their lovely beers in real glass as opposed to the plastic ones you use if you’re sitting outside. We were given a real friendly welcome and were offered free tastings of the various beers. We made our choices and enjoyed a number of different beers. My husband also enjoyed his hot Scotch pie, not only were the beers all very good, but were reasonably priced. There’s a good selection of their beers to purchase too.
We had a chat with very friendly locals and the bar staff are excellent and we look forward to a return visit.
We had a chat with very friendly locals and the bar staff are excellent and we look forward to a return visit.
Written June 12, 2021
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Thank you for your very kind review. I'm glad that you enjoyed your visit with us, as well as the beers & company.
Please pop back in to see us any time you are next in the area.
Kind regards,
Allen
Written June 15, 2021
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SheffieldRat
Sheffield, UK140 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
We visited this place while on a recent golfing trip in Castle Douglas. There are sensible COVID precautions in place which are necessary at this time. The beers were all top drawer. Staff friendly and there are options of either sitting indoors or in the courtyard area. If you like good drinks served in a pleasant non pretentious environment give this place a visit.
Written September 30, 2020
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Thank you for your kind review, & I hope the golf was good. I have a feeling the weather wasn't always the best for a game.
Please stop by any time you are in the area to see us again & enjoy some more of our beers, but if you would like some before, then just visit our webshop.
Thank you once again & we look forward to hopefuly seeing again soon.
Kind regards,
Allen Henderson
Managing Director
Sulwath Brewers Ltd
Written October 1, 2020
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thistle-do-nicely
Kilmarnock, UK528 contributions
Jul 2020
Stumbled across this wee hidden gem while dodging showers in Castle Douglas. The seemed to be taken the re-opening conditions seriously, so I had my first post-lockdown pint of draft beer, and excellent porter called Black Galloway. I also had my second pint here, two days later. Will definately re-visit if in the area.
Written August 4, 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to give us your review & we hope to see you back again soon. If you liked our beers so much that you would like more before you re-visit us though, you can order through our website.
Thanks again from all of us here at team Sulwath
Written August 28, 2020
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Brian M
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Couples
Spent a splendid afternoon with my family tasting the excellent selection of in house beers. Felt at home amongst the regulars and the unique decor made for a special visit. Went at the same time last year and felt the same then.
Written April 21, 2022
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It was great to see you again. Please don't wait for a full year before you come to see us again. We will still have plenty of beers for you to try.
Written July 29, 2022
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Linda M
Guilsborough, UK436 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
A great visit to the brewery with some friends on holiday in Kippford. We bought some fish and chips from Moore’s and ate them whilst enjoying some fantastic ales brewed and packaged in this fantastic brewery. A huge thanks to Charmaine who looked after us and let us peek in the brewery. We left with many gift bags of beers to enjoy. Loved it and fully recommended for some great beers. Tucked away on the main High Street so keep a look out.
Written October 6, 2022
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Not sure how we missed your very kind review, but thank you from all here at Sulwath.
We hope to see you again soon.
If you have finished the beers that you bought, you can head over to our website & order more in time for Christmas.
Once again, thank you for your kind comments.
Kind regards,
Allen & the team
Written December 7, 2022
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FifeFifties
Fife, UK64 contributions
Jul 2015
The Brewery Tap at Sulwath Brewery extends a warm welcome to one and all. First visit on Friday 3rd July we were greeted by the owner Jim and left feeling we had been regulars for years.You are but a stranger once.
Written July 5, 2015
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Tuckumbo11
Northallerton, UK802 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
This was a slightly different tour to what I've been on before. 1.5 hrs long and very very relaxed. The tour costs £3.50 but you get a pint (half as you arrive and half St the end) worth £3 so it's value for money. The gentleman running the tour own the business and you get a full history of how he came about. He certainly knows his stuff and has lots to show you and let you taste and smell.
The overall Impression I was left with tho though was that it needed a bloomin good clean and updating. The pictures he shows seem to be from the 80s and never been updated since and the whole place feels like it's in the 80s.
I was conscious of how old and dirty some part of the site were and how mouldy the toilet walls were. I assume this is due to the age of the building being an old dairy farm but it did make me a little unsettled. Possibly I'm over fussy and OCD about these things.
I would say this is very much value for money, we did bring bottled beers home so it didn't put us off buying to take home. I just felt a small investment in making the place cleaner and a little more modern would have gone long way.
The overall Impression I was left with tho though was that it needed a bloomin good clean and updating. The pictures he shows seem to be from the 80s and never been updated since and the whole place feels like it's in the 80s.
I was conscious of how old and dirty some part of the site were and how mouldy the toilet walls were. I assume this is due to the age of the building being an old dairy farm but it did make me a little unsettled. Possibly I'm over fussy and OCD about these things.
I would say this is very much value for money, we did bring bottled beers home so it didn't put us off buying to take home. I just felt a small investment in making the place cleaner and a little more modern would have gone long way.
Written May 26, 2015
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nikkikev
Bristol, UK52 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
brilliant experience and great guide to this locally brewed beer. very informal, educational, free drink and very cheap, top class , well done !
Written June 9, 2014
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Lyndsey M
Giffnock, UK149 contributions
Do you need to book a tour or just turn up?
Sulwathbrewers
Castle Douglas, UK
Unfortunately our tours are currently suspended due to current restrictions.
David B
Marldon, UK6 contributions
Hello
When are you open over Christmas holiday please
Cheers
Devonamber
marcmcvitie
Castle Douglas, UK54 contributions
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Then open as normal then closed the 1st and the 2nd of January. Back to normal the 3rd.
BlewerBarracks
Cairns, Australia
is there a time to come along for a tour, what cost is the tour, we are three seniors arriving 21 - 24 January 2017
Sulwathbrewers
Castle Douglas, UK
Brewery tours are on Mondays & Fridays at 1pm. The cost is £5.00 each & includes drinks.
Sulwath Brewers Ltd (Castle Douglas) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Sulwath Brewers Ltd
- Sulwath Brewers Ltd is open:
- Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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