Breweries in Blackburn

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Blackburn has a beer scene worth exploring — 12 breweries on the map. This is the honest list: real breweries and taprooms, real ratings. When in doubt, call ahead. Blackburn spots tend to keep their own hours.

Breweries and taprooms in Blackburn

From hazy IPAs to local lagers: where Blackburn brews and pours, according to reviewers. Smaller taprooms can keep odd hours — check the venue's own site before you go.

The Drummer's Arms

★ 4.7 · 481 reviews · 65 King William St, Blackburn BB1 7DT, UK · Inexpensive

Blackburn Beer Company

★ 4.6 · 429 reviews · 8001 Blackburn Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2H 0L7, Canada

The Black Bull/Three B's Brewery

★ 4.9 · 199 reviews · Broken Stone Rd, Darwen, Blackburn/Darwen BB3 0LL, UK · Moderate

Chain House Brewing Co. and Taproom

★ 4.8 · 117 reviews · 139-141 Market St W, Preston PR1 2HB, UK · Inexpensive

Blackedge Brewing Company

★ 4.8 · 90 reviews · Moreton Mill, Hampson St, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7JH, UK

The Knuzden Tap

★ 5.0 · 59 reviews · 35b Windsor Rd, Knuzden Brook, Blackburn BB1 2DQ, UK · Inexpensive

Three B's Brewery

★ 4.9 · 37 reviews · Broken Stone Rd, Darwen BB3 0LL, UK

Patron's Tap

★ 4.8 · 36 reviews · 3 School Ln, Guide, Blackburn BB1 2LW, UK · Moderate

Holly Tree Tap

★ 4.8 · 24 reviews · 14d Pinewood, Blackburn, 5AD BB2 5AD, UK · Moderate

Moorhouse's Brewery

★ 4.8 · 24 reviews · 250 Accrington Rd, Burnley BB11 5EN, UK

Thwaites Brewery

★ 4.7 · 3 reviews · Myerscough Smithy Rd, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7LB, UK

Blackedge Ribblesdale Brewery Bar

★ 3.5 · 2 reviews · 35 Northgate, Blackburn BB2 1JU, UK

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Drinking craft beer in Blackburn

Taprooms in Blackburn often pour beers you will not find in stores — ask for the tap list, not the menu.
Brewery tours usually run on weekends and fill up; book directly with the brewery a few days out.
Designated driver or rideshare: brewery districts are made for lingering, not for driving.

About Blackburn

Blackburn, England, the United Kingdom (coordinates 53.75, -2.48, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Blackburn come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More breweries nearby

Worth a short drive from Blackburn: nearby towns with their own breweries guides:

Breweries in Bolton (19 km away)
Breweries in Bury (21 km away)
Breweries in Rochdale (25 km away)
Breweries in Oldham (33 km away)
Breweries in Manchester (34 km away)
Breweries in Stockport (43 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Blackburn brewery listings come from?

Google Places listings for Blackburn, with ratings where available. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.

Do Blackburn breweries offer tours?

Many do, usually on weekends. Check with the brewery directly — tour schedules change with the season.

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