Lakes Brew Co
Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Kendal is a market town on the edge of the Lake District, better known for mint cake than for imperial stout. Winning the national keg championship from there says something about how far British brewing has decentralised — the good beer is no longer clustered in three cities.
The Beer Library
Beers
Don't Make Me Run
LimitedImperial Stout
Overall Champion of the Keg at the 2026 Indie Beer Awards, from a brewery in a Cumbrian market town better known for mint cake.
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