Abbeydale Brewery is an independent, employee-owned brewery founded in Sheffield in 1996. Best known for its flagship pale ale Moonshine, the brewery combines traditional brewing with modern, hop-forward beers, lagers and experimental mixed fermentation releases through its Funk Dungeon programme.
Brewery story
Abbeydale Brewery was founded in Sheffield in 1996 and has grown from its independent beginnings into one of the city's established breweries. Its approach combines brewing heritage and tradition with creativity and innovation, with a house style often characterised by pale, hop-forward beers while embracing an increasingly diverse range of styles.
The brewery has grown steadily over three decades and can now produce more than 220 brewers' barrels each week, with as many as fifteen different beers in production at any one time. At the heart of its range is Moonshine, its award-winning flagship pale ale, which accounts for more than 40% of the brewery's output. Alongside it sits the Brewers Emporium range, including APA Heathen and lager Heresy, as well as the experimental Funk Dungeon barrel-ageing and mixed fermentation programme.
Quality and education play an important role at Abbeydale. The brewery's team are qualified, or working towards qualifications, through the General Certificate in Brewing, giving people across the business an understanding of the brewing process and an opportunity to contribute to recipe development. An in-house sensory analysis panel and laboratory testing support the brewery's focus on consistency and quality.
In October 2024, Abbeydale became 100% employee owned as part of Sheffield Beerworks EOT Ltd, alongside its Fulwood pub The Rising Sun. The brewery continues to supply cask, keg and canned beer to venues and independent retailers across the UK and has regularly exported its beers into Europe since 2020.
Abbeydale expanded its presence in its home neighbourhood with the opening of Abbeydale Beerworks on Abbeydale Road. Located only a short walk from the brewery, the taproom showcases the breadth of Abbeydale's range across cask and keg, including fresh releases and its Funk Dungeon beers, while providing a community space for tastings, events and brewery tours.
Brewery run club
Abbeydale Brewery Run Club is a free and inclusive social running group based at Abbeydale Beerworks in Sheffield. The club brings runners together for a relaxed 5 mile (8km) run, starting and finishing at the taproom with the opportunity to enjoy a well-earned pint afterwards.
Friendly 5 mile (8km) social runs start and finish at Abbeydale Beerworks. All abilities are welcome, with the group running at a sociable pace and nobody left behind, making it suitable for newer runners as well as experienced runners looking for a relaxed community run.
Check the brewery website for current dates, times and meeting details.
Taprooms & tours
Abbeydale Brewery has 2 taprooms to visit. Explore each location for addresses, directions and opening-time information.
Brewery tours available
See behind the scenes and discover how the beer is made.
Taproom 1
471 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3QA
The Rising Sun is Abbeydale Brewery's community pub and dining room in the leafy Sheffield suburb of Fulwood. An award-winning pub, it offers 12 real ales alongside lager, keg beer and cider, with plenty of Abbeydale beers across its 25 draught lines. There's also a seasonal food menu showcasing British produce, a large beer garden with covered areas, and a wide selection of wines, spirits and soft drinks. The pub is child and dog friendly and, like the brewery, is 100% employee owned.
Taproom 2
298 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield
Abbeydale Beerworks is the brewery's taproom, located just 200 steps from the brewery on Abbeydale Road. The welcoming and inclusive space has 12 draught lines, including six keg and four cask lines dedicated to Abbeydale beers, with flagship pale ale Moonshine always on the bar alongside fresh releases and beers from the brewery's Funk Dungeon mixed fermentation programme. There's also a guest beer line, cider, spirits, wine and soft drinks, while the taproom hosts regular events and serves as the finishing point for monthly brewery tours.
