Bowland

Bowland Beer Co Ltd, Bashall Barn, Twitter Lane, Bashall Town, Near Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 3LQ (07952 639465) Website

Based in Bashall, England's smallest town, Bowland, with a five-barrel plant. Although a relatively young brewery, established in 2003, it has enjoyed critical success, including a silver medal at the 2004 Peterborough Beer Festival.

Regular beers: Bowland Dragon (4.2%), Bowland Gold (3.8%), Bowland Oak (4%), Chipping Steamer (3.9%), Dancing Cow (4.1%), Golden Trough (3.8%), Headless Peg (4.5%), Hen Harrier (4%), Hunters Moon (3.7%), Sawley Tempted (3.7%)