Kelham Island Brewery

Was a little disappointed guess it’s a case of building up expectations. In fact it’s a great pub with a very good range of real ale at a good quality. But nothing special about the actual building its a bit victorian but no special features just comfy and welcoming.

superb little brewery making beers that tingle the taste buds

Although I haven’t managed to visit yet (explained later), I have experience of most of Kelham Island’s wonderful brews.
They have a facility for making extremely tasty bitters (like Pale Rider) which appeal to an enormous cross-​section of the public. On visits to Sheffield and surrounding areas, I have often managed to wean drinkers off the fizzy pap they are used to by letting them sample any Kelham Island brew that is available. I’ve even convinced an 85 year old female friend to forgo her usual sweet sherry in order to have a half of Pale Rider!
Anyway, we had arranged to fix up a visit to Kelham Island last year as my son was finally finishing his legal practice certificate and moving away from Sheffield. Just before, the whole of the country had some quite bad floods. The Kelham Island Brewery featured in quite a few news reports, with barrels floating around the buildings! Hence, no visit! We shall return.

The Kelham Island Brewery was purpose built in 1990 on land adjoining the Fat Cat in Alma Street.
Since The Kelham Island Brewery opened, all four of Sheffield’s large breweries have closed. First was Whitbread’s old Tennants brewery on Bridge Street followed by Bass’ Hope & Anchor Brewery. Within the last year Bass’ Stones brewery and Ward’s have closed leaving The Kelham Island Brewery as Sheffield’s largest brewery.
The Kelham Island Brewery visitor centre is well worth a visit.