Black Bear Brewery

09/09/2026

We're delighted and proud to announce that we'll be on the taps just down the road at the beautiful Swan, Bampton when they reopen on 14th September.

Jane, Luke and the team have been pulling out all the stops to get it ready for this wonderful community, and we can happily say, having had a sneak preview, it looks amazing, and the food is gonna be ace. People of Bampton, you're in for a treat!

Looking forward to having our locally brewed ales in Bampton for the first time, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for this iconic venue!

Somerset CAMRA
Exeter and East Devon CAMRA
Bampton Community Notice Board
Wiveliscombe

There's a new sign on the door! Here's what it says.

The Swan has new keepers, and we open on Monday 14 September at 5pm. From then on we're open every day.

Monday to Wednesday, 5pm to 11pm, bar only.
Thursday and Friday, 12pm to 11pm.
Saturday, 9am to 11pm, brunch first, food all day.
Sunday, 9am to 6pm, roast till 4.30pm.

Bookings: 01398 694 695 or [email protected].

To the people of Bampton and beyond: we look forward to meeting you.

08/09/2026

Please DO NOT share this post with your friends or tell us your favourite independent brewers in the comments... 👀

08/09/2026

Love the new website for our friends over at Crowcombe Estate . Very swish!

Heritage breed meat, game, and seasoned logs – the best of the Quantocks. SHOP At Crowcombe Estate, we care for the land in harmony with each season. Grazing, harvesting and woodland management all follow the year’s natural rhythm — meaning what’s available changes as the seasons turn, shape...

07/09/2026

North Devon peeps... Goggles is on at Beer Matters! 😮

Beer Matters Community Micro Pub has a great cask ale offering for you this week. We start with Fortitude from Bristol Beer Factory , Beargoggles IPA from Black Bear Brewery and Forest Gold from Otter Brewery

03/09/2026

Check out these amazing sausages from the Crowcombe Estate. We proudly share our spent malt grain from the brewing process with the team at Crowcombe, and they feed their livestock with it.

We waste nothing, and we get to serve our customers superb produce like this.

Win, win!

P.S. Don't forget to wash it down with some Black Bear Brewery ale, and help us keep the process going.

03/09/2026

Really looking forward to welcoming our friends from Beer Matters Community Micropub next week!

Would you like to join us? Beer Matters Community Micro Pub is organising its next road trip. On Thursday 17th September we’ll be visiting Exmoor Brewery and Black Bear Brewery in Wiveliscombe. Come and put your name down at the bar. First come first served.

31/08/2026

Guess what's back?

31/08/2026

28/08/2026

Brilliant to welcome these guys to the The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe for Pizza last night!

Great to have the Big Swim Team, children and parents out for a celebratory end of summer pizza at The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe

What a summer🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️💪….we have a few more swims we are hoping to get away but blimey…..it’s been good campaigning to 👊‼️

Great pizza 🍕 too👏

Wivey Pool, Wiveliscombe Black Bear Brewery Rumwell Farm Shop Monster Swims Epic Swim co. Project Planet Earth Sal Minty-Gravett

Plans were made for next year and ahead Tom, Bryce and Lance 💪

25/08/2026

Very proud of our Wivey collaboration with The Big Swim team, as they raise awareness and fight for action on water pollution in our own backyard.

They even got this excellent piece from ITV News this week! Give it a watch and a follow, and leave them some supportive comments.

Then maybe try Bear Goggles, our Easy IPA brewed especially to raise awareness for the campaign!

Wivey Pool, Wiveliscombe
Wilds Swim
Hamish McCarthy
The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe
The Carew Arms
The White Horse, Bradford on Tone.
Wiveliscombe