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, our 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. We now produce six real ales in casks and four in bottles.

There is also a Visitor Centre, with coffee shop, real ale bar and shop selling beer, gifts and other local arts and crafts.  There are regular brewery tours, by appointment, for individuals and groups during the day and the function room can be hired out for local parties, weddings and other groups.

Winners of 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.

OPENING HOURS

Open Every Day Except Wednesdays

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - 10.30am - 5.00pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 10.30am - 9.00pm

All year round - except Christmas Day