Cheddar Ales


Cheddar Ales is an independent, artisanal brewery located in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England, which produces a range of regular and seasonal beers. Its owner and head brewer, Jem Ham, previously worked 15 years at another local brewery before going out on his own.

Products

The brewery produces seven regular beers and the occasional seasonal brew.
In 2007, Potholer won a silver medal at the Society of Independent Brewers annual Maltings Beer Festival.
In 2009, Totty Pot Porter won Bronze Medal in the Champion Bottled Beers at the SIBA National Beer Competition, and a gold award at the International Beer Challenge, where it won best bottled beer.

Community

The brewery holds occasional beer festivals featuring both its own and guest beers, plus live music and in 2020 opened a full time Tap Room and Pizza Oven. See website for details of opening.