Year-RoundStrong Ale
Riggwelter
Black Sheep Brewery · Masham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
5.7%
ABV
1992
Brewery est.
Paul Theakston founded Black Sheep in 1992 after his family's brewery was sold out from under them. Riggwelter is Yorkshire dialect for a sheep stuck on its back — the joke is aimed squarely at the family firm.
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Who owns this beer
Riggwelter is brewed by Black Sheep Brewery, which reports up to Keystone Brewing Group.
- Black Sheep BreweryThis brewery
- Keystone Brewing GroupHolding Company
Brewery record last verified 2026-08-05 · Ownership: Paramount Retail Group — Saltaire acquisition announcement (2026-01)